Car News
New GEN-2 LE range from Proton
Proton Cars is offering customers a limited edition (LE) GEN-2 GLS this autumn. Available with either 1.3 or 1.6 litre engines, the GLS LE range has £1,000 off the list price, with prices now starting at an incredible £7,995 OTR for the 1.3 and £8,595 for the 1.6 GLS LE model.
It’s hammer time!
West Ham United are being hotly tipped to knock London rivals Arsenal off the top of the Premier League of personalised registrations.
New BMW 6 Series Coupé and Convertible goes on sale
The launch of the new BMW 6 Series Coupé and Convertible this weekend (7 October) marks the latest in a long line of BMW products revealed in 2007 featuring BMW EfficientDynamics technologies.
£350 million cost of crying over spilt milk…and other groceries
Brits spend nearly £70 billion on groceries a year, but poor packing combined with clumsy driving means £350 million worth is damaged on the journey back from the shops and never actually reaches the kitchen cupboard.
Pedestrian visibility quadrupled by use of reflective vest
Motorists at the side of the road can be seen from up to four times as far if they are wearing a high-visibility vest, new research has found.
Czech premiere of Fabia Scout design concept car
The Fabia Scout design concept car will be presented at the 9th Days of Design - Designblok´07, an exhibition that is going to take place in Prague over October 2 - 7, 2007.
BCA’s ‘Bid and Ben’ raises £25,000
BCA has raised £25,000 for Ben, the Automotive Industry Charity, following the special ‘Bid & Ben’ fund raising drive earlier this year.
Fiat unveils new light van
Fiat Professional, the commercial vehicle arm of Fiat Group Automobiles UK Ltd, has today unveiled a new light van built in partnership with PSA Peugeot Citroen.
Supermarine Spitfire owners’ workshop manual
True, not many people actually own a Spitfire and those that do probably don’t need an Owners’ Workshop Manual. However, the Haynes Manual format is rightly famous for presenting complex technical information in an easily understood manner.
Dangers of speeding on rural roads
You are three times more likely to be killed on a rural road than an urban one whilst in a car warns a Government educational campaign launched today.
ABBA Kogan collection to be auctioned
RM Auctions cofounder Mike Fairbairn is happy. “We are going to showcase a fabulous line-up of cars”.
ING Car Lease awards £4.5m contract to ATS Euromaster
ATS Euromaster has been appointed by ING Car Lease, one of the top ten fleet operators in the UK long-term contract lease market, to supply Michelin tyres and associated ‘fast-fit’ services across its 46,000-strong vehicle fleet.
Cooper’s drive for safety with National Tyre Safety Month
Cooper Tire is throwing its weight behind the first National Tyre Safety Month, which will run throughout October.
HR Owen, Sytner Group and Lancaster to manage ex Maranello Sales dealerships
Following Inchcape PLC’s decision earlier this year to concentrate on other business ventures, Ferrari GB Ltd and Maserati GB Ltd are pleased to announce the appointment of HR Owen, Sytner Group and Lancaster to manage the previous Maranello Sales Ferrari dealerships in St Albans, Egham and Sevenoaks.
Renault acquires its current Irish importer
After 21 years of successfully importing Renault cars to Ireland, Bill Cullen, Chairman of the Glencullen Group, has reached agreement for Renault to take over Glencullen Distributors Ltd.