Car News
Mazda launches improved dealer used car programme
Mazda has radically revised and improved its Approved Used Car Programme bringing benefits to its franchise dealers and consumers from this month.
Nissan to expand global Qashqai production
Nissan has announced that it will expand the production of its popular QASHQAI/Dualis mid-size crossover, adding new capacity at the Kyushu plant in Japan to meet high local demand and freeing up more capacity at its Sunderland plant in the UK for European sales.
Suzuki renames Indian subsidiary as plants expand
Suzuki Motor Corporation’s Indian automobile production and sales subsidiary Maruti Udyog has been renamed Maruti Suzuki India Limited.
Suzuki Swift Sport Cup offers cost-effective entry into rallying
Suzuki has announced further details of the proposed 2008 Suzuki Swift Sport Cup which is to be contested over the first five rounds of the Tesco 99 Octane MSA British Rally Championship plus the Tempest Rally (subject to MSA approval).
Fiat 500 awarded Euro NCAP Five-Star safety rating
The Fiat 500 has just achieved the prestigious Euro NCAP five-star crash safety rating, (with a total of 35 points), so taking over top spot in its segment for safety.
Germany set pace for 2007/08 season
A1 Team Germany has started the run up to the new A1GP World Cup of Motorsport season where it left off in the old one, on top of the time sheets.
Rallycross to ‘excel’ at London Motorsport Show
London is to host a new motorsport competition for Rallycross cars right in the heart of the Docklands.
Win a newly restored classic car at the Classic Motor Show 2007
Visitors to this year’s Classic Motor Show, held at Birmingham’s NEC from 9th to 11th November, will have the chance to drive away in a newly restored classic car every day in an amazing free prize draw.
Top manufacturers chase Limousine & Chauffeur Show award
Top manufacturers are battling it out to take the title of the European Limousine and Chauffeur Show’s Best Executive Vehicle.
Armor All buffs up
Despite the unrivalled success of its quick and easy-to-use Wipes range, Armor All has stayed true to its loyal band of buffers - true enthusiasts who like nothing more than a sunny Sunday spent cleaning and polishing their pride and joy - by extending its car care line-up to include a Wash Mitt and Polishing Cloth.
Teen drivers admit driving on drink or drugs
One in five 17-18 year-old drivers (19%) admits drink-driving and one in fourteen (7%) drives on drugs, according to a survey released today by national road safety charity Brake and leading motor insurer Co-operative Insurance (CIS).
Europe proves top holiday road tripping destination
Over 17.5 million Britons have taken a holiday road trip in the last 12 months. Indeed, from epic trips down Route 66 to caravan holidays in Skegness, holidaying British motorists completed the equivalent of six hundred thousand journeys around the world last year.
Car dealers’ poor advice puts people at risk
Car dealers could be putting customers’ safety at risk by giving them poor quality advice, reveals which.co.uk.
Celebrities star for RAC Charity Track Day Challenge
Team RAC drivers Colin Turkington and Tom Onslow-Cole, were joined by a host of celebrities including James Cracknell, Andy Scott-Lee and Michelle Scott-Lee (nee Heaton) and James Alexandrou, to raise funds for the Caudwell Children charity at the inaugural ‘RAC Charity Track Day Challenge’ event at Rockingham.
Toyota’s world of easy listening
No more earpieces, no more fiddling with the clickwheel as you drive, no more fumbling on the floor to search for your wayward player: Toyota has come up with a perfect integration system that links Apple’s iPod directly to your car’s audio system.