Car News
Volkswagen pledges support for Tyre Safety Month
Volkswagen has become the first automaker in the UK to support Tyre Safety Month, the first ever nationwide tyre safety campaign taking place during the month of October, lead by TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation.
Go lo on CO2 with Citroen and save ££s
Encouraging even more new car buyers to get into its low emission cars this October, Citroen – two-times GreenFleet ‘Car Manufacturer Of The Year’ – is launching an innovative “GO LO CO2” promotion.
THE. HUMMER. IS. HERE.
Footballers, music moguls and city boys are dusting off their wallets as the first UK version of the world’s most iconic boy’s toy – HUMMER – goes on sale today.
Hummer’s here – and it’s like nothing else!
One of the world’s most legendary four-wheel drive brands has finally arrived in the UK, and it’s like nothing else on, or off, the road.
The Sally Traffic Handbook
Everybody needs a friend. Somebody to share joys and frustrations with. For millions of drivers Sally Boazman is that friend. As the country’s leading traffic and travel report, she is known throughout the UK as Sally Traffic, the voice of the traffic news on Radio 2 – the country's most listened to radio station.
Keep your kids occupied and become the ultimate Dad
For years, Haynes has tackled difficult jobs and made them straightforward. Around the world, people armed with a Haynes manual have swapped engines, whipped out gearboxes and deftly tackled rusty trunnions.
Antonov sponsors A1 Team Netherlands
Antonov plc has announced its sponsorship of A1 Team Netherlands. The vehicle automatic transmission specialist enters the sport as a brand new sponsor on the eve of the third A1GP ‘World Cup of Motorsport’ season.
Motorists risking their lives by neglecting tyre pressures
The dramatic findings of an important road safety survey have pointed to a very worrying picture of UK motoring.
A1GP bio-fuel announcement
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport remains committed to switching to a 30 per cent bio-ethanol fuel mix despite technical issues which have delayed its introduction to the 22 A1GP race cars.
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport announces deal with AquaSP
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport today announced an exciting and innovative partnership with Multi Pro Natural Ltd, a major new water purification company. Multi Pro Natural will first be launching AquaSP a revolutionary water treatment solution.
Yokohama develops new wet weather race tyre
Following the announcement that Yokohama ADVAN will be used as control tyres for the 2008 and 2009 FIA World Touring Car Championship seasons, the manufacturer recently undertook initial testing of its new specification wet racing tyre for the two seasons.
Fatal road crashes can be dramatically reduced says RoadSafe
Government statistics just published have revealed that 35% of fatal road accidents involve loss of vehicle control. According to RoadSafe, the road safety partnership of leading motor and transport companies, this figure could be dramatically reduced if all vehicles were fitted with stability control technology.
UK public debut for Fiat 500 at Viva Italia
The small car with the big following – Fiat’s new 500 – will be making its UK public debut at next week’s Viva Italia exhibition in London.
Rolls-Royce announces new Coupé
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has confirmed that a series version of the two-door, four-seat experimental car, 101EX, will be launched in 2008. Production is scheduled to begin next summer. It will be hand-built at the company’s manufacturing plant in Goodwood, England.
Mercedes-Benz and ATP draw a positive conclusion
Mercedes-Benz has decided to conclude the current three year contract with the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals), first initiated in 1996, at the end of 2008.