Car News
Thruxton finale for Porsche Carrera Cup GB title race
Three drivers will head to Thruxton over the weekend of 13/14 October to decide the destiny of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB title during rounds 19 and 20 at the Hampshire track.
Fifth Gear presenter demonstrates the dangers of worn tyres
The UK’s leading on-line tyre retailer etyres has teamed up with Vicki Butler-Henderson – the face of Tyre Safety Month – to produce two tyre safety videos showing the dangers of driving on worn tyres. Both are now available to view on the etyres website which can be accessed via the TyreSafe website, tyresafe.org or direct at etyres.co.uk.
General Motors family pulls together for BTCC show down
Vauxhall’s sister-brand, Chevrolet, has offered the services of its star driver and multiple touring car champion Alain Menu to further strengthen the marque’s Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) challenge next weekend at Thruxton by driving a third VX Racing Vectra.
September car sales beat expectations – good news for dealers
‘The September number plate change is one of the main annual sales drivers, so the better-than-expected sales rise will be good news for car dealers,’
Charity cycle ride from Canterbury to Rome for BEN
Paul Barrett, Managing Director of Barretts of Canterbury Ltd, the Kent based car dealer group, was amongst 27 cyclists who recently pedalled more than 1,200 miles from Canterbury to Rome in aid of Charity.
September new car registrations show surprise growth
Despite concerns over consumer confidence due to the banking sector's difficulties, demand for new cars rose in September, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited (SMMT).
Motorists risk accidents by driving with dangerous brakes
According to the Department for Transport one-in-three accidents happens because a vehicle fails to stop in time. Speed is a killer when combined with poor brakes – as many as one-in-eight motorists could be driving with illegal or dangerous brakes according to recent research.
Sky Motoring joins Sky.com portfolio
Sky has launched a new motoring website, Sky Motoring, as it continues to expand the breadth and depth of content available through Sky.com. The site offers the latest in motoring news, original features, extensive car reviews, buying advice, blogs and rich video content, reaching out to motoring novices and enthusiasts alike.
Car dealer costs down, manufactuer relations improved
Car dealer costs resulting from manufacturer-imposed franchise requirements are falling, according to a new survey from the RMI’s National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA).
Nissan’s Autumn ‘added value’ offers
With the looming thought of longer hours of darkness, lower temperatures and standing outside in the cold with a toasted marshmallow, Nissan has produced a series of consumer offers to warm everyone up.
Nissan opens new engineering centre in Japan
Nissan has opened its new Engineering Centre, located within the Nissan Technical Centre (NTC) campus in Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Construction started in October 2004 and was completed in September.
Motorists care about the environment but not taking any real action
Motorists still have a long way to go to fully embrace environmental considerations into their motoring habits, according to the annual Used Car Market Report, published by leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA).
Research highlights need for pre-driver education
Research from road safety charity Brake showing that six in ten young drivers admit driving at illegal, life threatening speeds further highlights the need for an increase in road safety education in schools.
Mazda Taiki concept car to debut at Tokyo Motor Show
The all-new, the Mazda Taiki concept car, equipped with a next-generation rotary engine, the new Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid, new Mazda Atenza (Mazda6 in Europe) – soon to be introduced in Japan, a series of future-oriented powertrains, and a variety of environmental and safety technologies will all be revealed by Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show on 24 October 2007.
Skoda Auto opens new training & education centre
Skoda Auto a.s. has opened a brand new training & education centrecalled Na Karmeli. As a result, the students of Skoda Auto College will start the upcoming academic year in new premises.