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| Posted in General used car news on 12/05/2008 |
The first glimpses of a newly-designed Ferrari motor car are being revealed online in what has been hailed as an innovative marketing effort.
According to the company, its Grand Tourer will [..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 12/05/2008 |
A new range of Audi A3 models are set to be made available in the UK and the cars are claimed to be considerably more environmentally-friendly than the previous incarnations.
The company mai[..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 13/05/2008 |
Volkswagen enjoyed a royal visit as part of its birthday celebrations for the Land Rover brand.
Prince Charles was on-hand at the company's UK headquarters on Tuesday May 13th to cut a specia[..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 13/05/2008 |
A safety system developed by Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo has been awarded a prize.
The company's City Safety machinery enables vehicles to avoid low-speed crashes as well as reduce [..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 14/05/2008 |
After a successful event last year, the Sexy Green Car Show will be returning to the Eden Project this year, to promote sexy, shiny, low-emission vehicles.
Taking place from Friday May 23rd t[..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 14/05/2008 |
New photos from Auto Express have revealed the exciting new direction in which Vauxhall is taking its flagship Corsa range in the future.
The pictures are the first of the hotly anticipated f[..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 14/05/2008 |
Nissan's new Murano 4x4 will be unveiled in the UK at the British Motor Show in July, and will go on sale in October, it has been revealed.
According to website Auto Express, the latest in th[..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 15/05/2008 |
Used car drivers can log onto the internet in order to report road users behaving badly thanks to a new website.
According to the Mirfield Reporter, Betterdrivingplease.com allows people to a[..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 15/05/2008 |
Drivers believe that their commute to and from work is becoming longer due to congestion, new research has found.
Car supermarket group Motorpoint has found that motorists are spending more t[..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 16/05/2008 |
People in the UK who buy environmentally-friendly vehicles will not necessarily pick up a cheaper car insurance deal, according to a sector body.
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (B[..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 16/05/2008 |
Parents should do their best in order to help their offspring learn the rules of the road, according to a motoring group.
The Institute of Advanced Motorists commented that mums and dads can [..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 19/05/2008 |
The price of used cars has remained steady over the last month despite difficult economic conditions, new figures from British Car Auctions (BCA) show.
Its Pulse data for April reveals that v[..] |
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| Posted in Used Saab on 19/05/2008 |
Saab has launched a special edition of its 9-5 model featuring a host of added extras as standard and with an attractive price tag of just £19,995.
The Swedish car maker said it believes[..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 20/05/2008 |
People with certain names are more likely to face expensive car insurance as a result of statistics showing them to be more dangerous drivers, it has been claimed.
It is well known that drive[..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 20/05/2008 |
| With the promise of warmer weather combined with a school holiday and a long bank holiday weekend, drivers of new and secondhand cars may find themselves stuck in the worst traffic jams of the year on[..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 20/05/2008 |
Secondhand car owners looking for an eco-friendly vehicle should visit this year's British International Motor Show, which will provide a showcase of the latest electric models.
The Electric [..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 21/05/2008 |
Car insurance customers who love their large luxury vehicles could soon have an environmentally-friendly option.
A £30 million investment into the development of green vehicle technology[..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 21/05/2008 |
| This bank holiday weekend up to a fifth of the population could forgo getting away from it all because of the hassle of traffic and the urge to DIY, according to research carried out by esure car insu[..] |
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| Posted in Used Citroen on 21/05/2008 |
Citroen has announced the impending launch of its new C5 Tourer.
The estate car will go on sale in the UK on June 17th with prices starting from £16,695 and features self-levelling suspe[..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 22/05/2008 |
Speed cameras have long been an issue of contention but new research reveals they may actually be having a detrimental effect on road safety by putting drivers off.
A survey by RoadPilot foun[..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 22/05/2008 |
Parents have been warned that engaging in bad road safety behaviour in front of their children could cause offspring to drive in the same way.
According to the Department for Transport, 54 pe[..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 22/05/2008 |
Motorists setting off on a long journey this bank holiday weekend have been urged to check that their tyres are in good condition beforehand.
Drivers can undertake a six-point safety check in[..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 23/05/2008 |
The Killers' anthem Mr Brightside has been voted the UK's number one driving song, according to a poll carried out by insurance website elephant.co.uk.
Breaking the vote down into the sexes,[..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 23/05/2008 |
British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton is set to attend the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The event will take place in Goodwood Park between July 11th and 13th with 50,000 speed lovers[..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 27/05/2008 |
Drivers in Lancashire paid out some £1.7 million taking speed awareness classes during 2005 and 2006, new figures released under the Freedom of Information Act have showed.
The statistic[..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 27/05/2008 |
A car which runs mostly on steam is to be unveiled to the media next month.
Produced in Britain, the model will be tested in Thornley next month ahead of its attempt to break the world land s[..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 27/05/2008 |
Motorists in the UK have voted Anna Kournikova and Johnny Depp the two celebrities they would most like to see wash their vehicles in a new poll.
The study, which was conducted by car superma[..] |
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| Posted in Used Skoda on 28/05/2008 |
Independent vehicle safety assessment body Euro-NCAP has awarded the Skoda Superb five stars.
In addition to seven built-in airbags, the car also comes with front seats developed specifically[..] |
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| Posted in Used Mazda on 28/05/2008 |
There has been a rise of 22 per cent in the production of Mazdas in April year-on-year, the firm has announced.
According to the Japanese automobile manufacturer, this is largely due to the s[..] |
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| Posted in Used Nissan on 29/05/2008 |
Motorists who lie when making a claim on their car insurance policy are making a stupid move, it has been claimed.
Consumer website Fool.co.uk's head of personal finance David Kuo commented t[..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 29/05/2008 |
The weight of affording an expensive new vehicle is often too much for some consumers in the UK, it has been claimed.
Global information services company Experian remarked that drivers are te[..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 29/05/2008 |
The first Nissan Maxima has gone into production at a North American site, the Japanese car manufacturer has announced.
According to the firm, the model rolled off the production line at its [..] |
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| Posted in General used car news on 30/05/2008 |
Vehicle manufacturer Porsche today celebrates 60 years as a maker of sports cars, the company has announced.
It was 1948 when the company first received road service approval for the 356-011 [..] |
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| Posted in General used car industry news on 30/05/2008 |
People looking to feast their eyes on the British International Motor Show earlier than usual this year have been given the opportunity to do so.
A special VIP Preview Day has been set up by [..] |
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| Posted in Used Toyota on 30/05/2008 |
The latest edition of the Haynes Manual is to include the environmentally-friendly Toyota Prius.
Included in the manual is information on how to look after the car, with demonstrations on ser[..] |
