Car News
Bravo for Valley Forge
Specialist supplier of support services to the automotive industry, Valley Forge, has ordered nine new Fiat Bravo 1.9 Dynamic MultiJet 150 cars for its fleet in a deal worth more than £130,000 at showroom prices.
Low finance offer for Volkswagen’s Caravelle luxury MPV
The luxury, seven-seat, Volkswagen Caravelle, popular with large families, business executives and celebrities alike, is currently available on a low-rate personal contract plan from £319 a month (typical 4.8 per cent APR).
Women overtake men in company car race
Women now value a company car more highly than do their male counterparts, even ranking it more highly than a pension scheme in relation to other company benefits.
Across Africa on Cooper Tires
Cooper Tire is once again proving its calibre as the manufacturer and supplier of premier 4x4 tyres with an ambitious 40,000km trek from Cape Town in South Africa to London.
Beat the new congestion charge
BusinessCar.co.uk has created an all-new online search tool that enables car buyers to find and list all new cars that will go congestion charge-free under Ken Livingstone’s new proposals.
Scout Paramedic debuts at NAPFM
Hot on the heels of its success in the emergency sector, Skoda’s has released a purpose-built medical car – the 4 x 4 Octavia Scout Paramedic – which made its debut at the National Association of Police Fleet Managers (NAPFM) exhibition in Swindon on 14 and 15 August.
Infiniti EX coming to Europe
The all-new 2008 Infiniti EX coupe crossover, revealed this week at the 2007 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, will form part of a four model premium range that will be launched across Europe starting from Autumn 2008.
Audi reveals replica racer for the young-at-heart
It has a reputation as a fearsome sports car that very definitely ought not to be toyed with, but this exquisitely detailed replica of the 1930s Auto Union Type C Grand Prix car crafted by Audi is actually child’s play to drive.
Video road tests now available at Yahoo! UK
Car buyers now have more chances to take a virtual test drive of the latest motors thanks to innovative Video Road Tests from newcarnet.co.uk, which are now also available at Yahoo! UK’s Cars section.
Ways to drive down cost of buying and financing a new car
With the new ‘57’ registration number plate out in just a few weeks time, research by esure motor insurance reveals that motorists looking to buy a new car aren’t doing their homework before stepping on the forecourt which could cost them dear:
Onslow-Cole meets fellow hot-shot ahead of Brands Hatch
Team RAC driver Tom Onslow-Cole warmed up for the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship round at Brands Hatch on Sunday 19th August with a visit to Carrow Road, the home of Norwich City FC, to meet star striker Darren Huckerby.
Peugeot offers environmental style without compromise
Retail and company car drivers have spoken. It is time to go green. However, an environmentally friendly vehicle up until now has meant a compromise, whether in size, style, price, practicality or even poor fuel economy – few vehicles currently in the spotlight tick all the right boxes.
Peugeot 407 Coupe - new HDI 136 and Sport models
One of the most important changes to the 407 Coupe line up is the launch of a new derivative – the HDi 136 – and now available to order. The new 407 Coupe HDi 136 has a CO2 output of just 156g/km with 48.0mpg on the Combined Cycle.
Subaru helps raise £60,000 for Children’s Hospital
Subaru together with its engineering partner, Prodrive, has helped raise nearly £60,000 for Oxford Children’s Hospital, beating last year’s total of £50,000.
BMW M3 - The rebirth of an icon
M3. Just a single letter and number. But it elicits a hugely emotional resonance with UK car enthusiasts. When the first BMW M3 was shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1985 it spawned an entirely new segment of the market.