Monthly Archive: August 2008

Corvette's price cuts will apparently save buyers more than 11 per cent on previous figures

Corvette revises prices for C6 and Z06

Corvette has decided to revise the prices for its 2008 C6 and Z06 model ranges, with the former now starting at £39,999.

The Fiorano will be the second car on the One to One Personalisation programme

Ferrari to extend personalisation to Fiorano

Ferrari are all set to unveil the California at the Paris Auto Show in October, but it is also planning to extend its One to One Personalisation programme.

The Suzuki Grand Vitara will have three or five-door options

Suzuki talks up new Vitara

Suzuki is celebrating the announcement of its new Vitara line, two decades after the very first one rolled off the factory ramp.

Vauxhall's MasterFit centres will provide the expertise for the WinterChecks

Winter blues lifted by Vauxhall

Vauxhall's MasterFit retailers all set to offer a comprehensive 'Winter Safety Check and Top Up' now available at participating locations around the country.

The MyCar will have running costs of two pence a day, according to NICE

MyCar scoops electric award

The NICE Car Company has revealed its satisfaction at having scooped the 'electric vehicle of the year' honour at the 2008 GreenFleet Awards with its MyCar.

The Audi S3 will come with S-tronic twin-clutch transmission, available to order on October 1st

Audi S3 gets new transmission

Audi has announced that its S3 range will come with a new seven-speed, S-tronic twin-clutch transmission.

Caravan lovers are advised to go with the Multispace

Berlingo Multispace best caravan companion

Citroen's executives will be toasting the success of the Berlingo Multispace tonight as it picked up the best Towcar award from the Caravan Club.

Road deaths are down from last year, government statistics indicate

IAM welcomes new low for road deaths

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has said it is pleased with figures indicating road deaths have fallen to their lowest number in recent history.

Work-related accidents have increased, despite overall numbers being down

Work-related driving accidents on the rise

RoadSafe has urged companies to be more responsible as new Government figures indicate that work-related road accidents have increased.

The Kia cee'd hybrid will make its world debut at the Paris Motor Show, starting on October 2nd

Kia to unveil four new vehicles in Paris

Kia is gearing up to unveil four brand new vehicles at the Paris Motor Show in October, including the new Soul urban crossover passenger car.

The Insignia's residual values will be the best in its class, according to EurotaxGlass's

Insignia residual values to lead its class

The new Insignia family car from Vauxhall will have excellent residual values in the future, EurotaxGlass's believes.

The new electric supercharger from CPT is available now for production applications

Electric supercharger now ready for production applications

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) announced yesterday that its new electric supercharger, the VTES, is ready for production applications.

Ford's Smart Driving challenge took place in locations across the country

Cut your fuel bill with Ford

The Ford Focus ECOnetic Smart Driving challenge has provided some interesting results for those looking to cut their fuel bills.

Ford Kuga drivers should feel more confident with the safety cameras eliminated troublesome blind spots

Safety camera removes Kuga blind spots

Ford Kuga drivers will now be able to eliminate the problem of blind spots when manoeuvring, thanks to an optional on-board safety camera.

Audi S4 to make Paris debut

Audi is planning to debut its new S4 at the Paris Motor Show in October, with the big selling point being a 30 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions.

Poor repair work could lead to your car's part exchange value plummeting

Poor repair work can affect part exchange rates

Manheim Auctions has stressed today that people should be wary of shoddy repair work being done on their cars, which could seriously affet later part exchange values.

Kia's cee'd SW is continuing the company's trend of redefining residual values

Kia cee'd still good for residual values

Kia's cee'd SW has surpassed expectations and beaten the residual guide prices in the C-segment.

Proton's offer is only available until the end of October

Proton shaves thousands of GEN-2 LE

Proton has cut the price of its limited edition GEN-2 range, boasting customers will be able to shave at least £2,000 off the retail price.

Maserati put on a good show at the Goodwood Revival this weekend

Maserati light up Goodwood revival

Maserati attended the Goodwood Revival for the tenth year in a row, celebrating the motor circuit's 60th anniversary in the process.

Driving with bad tyres can bring fines of up to £2,500 and three penalty points per tyre on your licence

Credit crunch puncturing Protyre's hopes

Motorists are apparently delaying the replacement of worn and defective tyres because of the continuing credit crunch, it was announced today.

A lot of people think parking signs are deliberately contradictory, in order to raise funds via fines

Survey indicates motorists are puzzled by parking policies

A new survey released today has indicated that British motorists are becoming more and more confused by car parking rules and regulations.

The new Camaro will make its European debut in Paris next month

Chevrolet reveals its future line-up

Chevrolet will reveal its future line-up at the Paris Motor Show, with the Volt the latest to join the selection on offer.

The IAM is concerned there are too many roadsigns cluttering up our roads

DfT announces traffic signs review

The Department for Transport (DfT) has this week announced its intention to conduct a review of traffic signs in an attempt to reduce 'street clutter', congestion and CO2 emissions.

Ditch that motor next Monday as part of World Car Free Day

Celebrate World Car Free Day on Monday

Next Monday, September 22nd to be exact, the organisers of World Car Free Day are hoping motorists in over twenty British towns and cities will be ditching their cars and using alternative means of transportation.

ITM's hydrogen-powered car can use hydrogen produced using solar power

Wind farms just a lot of hot air, says power guy

Wind farms and solar power energy production won't work in the long term unless storage solutions are found, the chief executive of ITM Power has stated.

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Buying a new car should be fun, not stressful

Are there any purchases in life that are more exciting than buying a new car? Picturing yourself behind the wheel of different vehicles is something we all do when searching for our next motor - and it can be great fun checking out the latest models.

Inside the BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo

The BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo is a new addition to the 3 Series range of cars that’s been in dealers for a few months now, and it’s like no other 3 Series we’ve seen before. Proof that, even after all these years, there is more and more to come from the evergreen 3 Series; all it needs is a flick of the designer’s pen here and there and a whole new stylish model is born. The BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo is the bigger 3 Series, with touring on the mind.

A guide to BMW's diesel fleet

BMW, the famous German car manufacturer, offer a wide and comprehensive range of diesel models to choose from, as well as some of the very latest and most efficient turbo-diesel engine technology of any mainstream manufacturer out there. It’s no mean feat, but through years of design and engineering experience, BMW has managed to make their diesel-powered cars both high performance and fun to drive, and more miserly than most when it comes to pricy diesel fuel. That’s a win, win combination alright.

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