Car News

Claim cash with Warranty Direct’s pothole promise

Automotive warranty specialist, Warranty Direct, is stepping up its campaign against the blight of potholes on the UK’s roads by offering a cash reward for successful compensation claims.

MG 7 Series launched in China

Nanjing MG has officially launched the MG 7 series in China. The new saloon, built at a state of the art production facility in Nanjing, retains the character of the former British-built MG ZT in terms of both design and quality.

Skoda Yeti to be manufactured in the Czech Republic

Skoda has announced that it will manufacture the Yeti SUV in its Kvasiny plant in the Czech Republic.

Top ‘4x4 of The Year’ award for new Terios

Daihatsu’s popular Terios sport utility has been voted a ‘4x4 Of The Year’ winner for the second year running following tough testing by 4x4 magazine.

The best 4x4 x far

Land Rover has swept the board in 4x4 magazine’s 4x4 of the Year awards 2008, winning 3 out of the 8 categories and the overall title of 4x4 of the Year for the new and improved Defender.

Nissan X-TRAIL and Navara win at 4x4 of the Year Awards

Within weeks of going on sale the all new Nissan X-TRAIL has been crowned ‘Soft Roader of the Year’ by specialist off road magazine 4x4 in its 2008 4x4 of the year edition. And that’s not all; for the second consecutive year the Nissan Navara has been voted ‘Lifestyle Pick-up of the Year’.

Skoda Octavia Scout wins at 4x4 of the Year Awards

The highly-acclaimed Skoda Octavia Scout has been named ‘Best Crossover Estate’ at the 2008 4x4 of the Year awards.

BMW Group creates two new divisions

As part of the company’s strategic realignment, the BMW Group will create two new divisions as of October 1, 2007. The new division Corporate and Brand Development, will be headed by our former director of corporate planning, Dr Friedrich Eichiner.

BMW Group sets course for the future

The BMW Group has set course for a successful future with its strategic realignment. “We will consistently align the BMW Group to achieve profitability and increase value over the long term,” said Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, on Thursday when he presented the new corporate strategy in Munich.

Hard-top cabriolets heralds year-round ‘season’ for convertibles

Demand for second hand convertibles is showing signs of year-round stability as hard-top coupe cabriolets gain favour with used car customers.

Superfuels are not so super, says What Car?

Drivers who fill their cars with expensive ‘superfuels’ and expect to see big economy gains should think again, according to a report by What Car?.

Nissan develops fourth-generation Nissan ASV

Nissan has developed its fourth-generation Advanced Safety Vehicle, known as the Nissan ASV-4. Based on the Advanced Safety Vehicle (ASV) Promotion Plan by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the vehicle is designed to help reduce accidents by employing advanced vehicle-to-vehicle communications.