Car News
The road ‘improvement’ that gives motorists the hump
An overwhelming majority of motorists want to see the much-hated speed hump removed from British roads.
Child seat law undermined by patchy enforcement
September 18 marked the first anniversary of changes to child restraint law aimed at improving safety, but inconsistent enforcement and non-compliance are still endangering many children’s lives.
Road pricing - delivering the economy?
Politicians planning for prosperity must work with, not against, motorists, according to Edmund King, speaking at the Liberal Democrat Autumn conference today (18).
Worst year in living memory for used convertible values
Values of used convertible cars failed to climb to their usual seasonal highs this summer, and could fall below the seasonal norm during the coming months, according to EurotaxGlass’s, publisher of Glass’s Guide to Used Car Values.
Swindon celebrates start of production of the MINI Clubman
BMW Group Plant Swindon celebrates the start of production of the MINI Clubman, and has announced a significant saving in truck movements as the majority of steel deliveries to the Preymesser GmbH warehouse in Swindon switch from road to rail.
Car auctions expect September surge
It is crucial that vehicles sold at auction over the next few months are presented and priced correctly given the anticipated surge in availability, according to the Society of Motor Auctions (SMA), part of the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF).
Peugeot 908 HDI FAP wins Silverstone 1,000 km
Peugeot claimed its fifth successive win at Sunday’s Silverstone 1,000 km race and the second win for the No 7 car driven by Marc Gene and Nicolas Minassian.
Are you on the road to greener motoring?
Roadside assistance experts, Mondial UK, supports calls from the CfIT for state-sponsored lessons in eco-motoring, believing motorists can do more for the environment by altering the way they drive, as well as what they drive.
Fiat 500 appears at London Design Festival
The motor industry’s style icon of the moment – the stunning Fiat 500 – is all set for its first appearance at the London Design Festival in the UK’s capital.
Own the ‘coolest’ brand without breaking the bank
Voted the ‘coolest brand’ for the second year in a row, the name Aston Martin represents the epitome of cool sophistication.
‘Unrealistically high’ reserves at auction
Fleet vendors are incurring additional costs by setting reserves at ‘CAP Clean’ for cars which fail to meet the correct condition criteria.
Logan’s run – and now Logan’s son
Renault launched two new versions of the Dacia Logan “world car”, including a pick-up and a very different hatchback version called the Sandero, which has been designed for the Brazilian market, but will also come to Europe.
Controversy over China’s “automotive Aldi”
There was controversy at the Frankfurt Show as wildfire rumours suggested that one of the two Chinese exhibitors at the show was about to be thrown out, following objections by western car makers over allegations of design piracy.
Chrysler faces a brave new world
Chrysler Group is getting down to the business of re-establishing itself as an independent manufacturer, following its acquisition by private equity firm Cerberus. And it’s a leaner, more agile business now, says Thomas Hausch, Chrysler’s recently-appointed vice-president of international sales.
Think small – VW and Toyota define the city car of the future
What was the car of the Show at Frankfurt? In an eco-obsessed show, the vote was split between two of the smallest concepts with the shortest names – the Volkswagen Up! and the Toyota iQ.