Car News
New Mondeo is latest Ford model with top safety rating
The new Ford Mondeo has won a 5-star rating for adult occupant protection in the latest round of Euro NCAP safety testing announced today. The test result for Mondeo was one of the top 10 ever recorded in the respected independent crash testing evaluations.
Land Rover helps Highways Agency to keep traffic moving
Land Rover is supplying 49 of its vehicles to the Highways Agency, the organisation responsible for maintaining and operating England’s motorways and major ‘A’ roads.
MINI Cooper D wins Autocar magazine’s 2007 Green Grand Prix
MINI has taken a green P1 in the Autocar 2007 Green Grand Prix with its combination of great economy, low carbon dioxide emissions and renowned fun-factor.
Get your MP to collect the kids from school
Now is the time to start lobbying your MP and inviting him or her to pick up your children after school, says road safety expert GEM Motoring Assist, formerly known as the Guild of Experienced Motorists.
More efficiency for the fleet thanks to the ZF-Nivomat
A true challenge for suspension technology: Continuously heavy or changing load situations. Fuel consumption is on the rise and the chassis as well as the tires are subject to higher levels of wear.
Nissan GT-R website goes live
Nissan has started the pre-launch activities in support of the all-new GT-R, the high performance sports car to be revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show on 24 October.
Big Citroen display at Business Car Live Show
Citroen’s 18 strong vehicle display at this year’s Business Car Live Show (Gaydon, 26 & 27 September) includes the newly launched, 40mpg C-Crosser 4x4 as well as an impressive selection of other low emission cars.
A pair of socks or a Ferrari for Christmas – what’s on your list?
For many people the idea of owning or even driving a Ferrari is something that seems inconceivable. However, finding a super car or motorbike under the tree this Christmas does not have to be a fantasy.
Alfa males choose Scarlett Johansson for the dream drive
Film beauty Scarlett Johansson and the stunning Alfa 8C Competizione supercar have both come top of a poll carried out by the prestige and performance motor show MPH ’07 and the 4Car website, to find the perfect car and passenger of our dreams.
Momo's Macleod crowned Champion!
With eleven race victories in the bag this season, Callum Macleod could scent Formula Ford Championship victory as he approached the penultimate race meeting of the year, at Brands Hatch over the weekend of 22/23 September.
Five years on and still going strong
The next generation Fit (sold as Jazz in European markets) will debut at the Tokyo Motor Show on 24 October, 2007. The car will go on sale in Japan in January ’08 but plans to bring the next generation model to the UK are still over 12 months away.
Report claims EU car emissions can meet 2012 target
On October 16th, the European Parliament will debate the necessity and feasibility of reducing the average CO2 emissions of new cars registered in the EU to 130g/km by 2012.
Jaguar XF to make UK debut at MPH ‘07
Not only will visitors to this year’s Jeremy Clarkson-fronted autofest, MPH ’07, be the first in the country to clap eyes on the brand new Aston Martin DBS, it has been confirmed that Jaguar has chosen MPH, the prestige and performance motorshow to debut its stunning new XF model.
CV Show 2008 on target for a sell-out
Demand for exhibition space at the Commercial Vehicle Show 2008 has hit a record high, setting the event on target to become the largest dedicated road transport show in Europe.
Kia cee’d five-star winner is a real safety car
The Euro NCAP five-star rated cee’d has proven it’s a safe car in more ways than one – it has been employed as an official Safety Car at a number of motor racing circuits around the UK.