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BMW 7-Series unveiled
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04/07/2008 04:59 PM
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| BMW officially unveiled the new-generation BMW 7-Series at an event in Munich. It goes on show to the public at the Paris Motor Show this September and will be on sale in November. |
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Mercedes-McLaren SLR's last hurrah
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04/07/2008 04:55 PM
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| Mercedes-Benz and McLaren are planning a final-run special edition version of the SLR super-roadster. |
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British Motor Show preview: Nissan Qashqai+2
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04/07/2008 04:52 PM
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| Nissan is launching its Qashqai+2 at the London motor show. |
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Gordon Murray to make super-eco car
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04/07/2008 04:41 PM
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| Gordon Murray - the man behind the McLaren F1 - has revealed more details of his T25 project to develop a super-economical yet affordable city car. |
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£260million insurance fraud last year
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04/07/2008 04:31 PM
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| Car insurance fraud last year totalled £260million, reports Association of British Insurers |
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Roush provides horse power
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04/07/2008 04:15 PM
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| Roush Technologies reveals horse-power machine |
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Kia Koup coupe confirmed
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04/07/2008 01:02 PM
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| Kia has announced it is to build the Koup, a two-door coupe based on the concept car seen earlier this year. |
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Ford Focus RS: London Preview
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04/07/2008 12:08 PM
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| The first official pics of the Ford Focus RS, to be formally revealed at London's motor show on July 22nd |
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Reborn MG TF: prices announced
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03/07/2008 03:36 PM
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| NAC MG has announced that the reborn MG TF roadster is to cost from £16,399 when it returns in September. |
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New Tatra 903 concept revealed
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03/07/2008 03:24 PM
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| A fuel cell concept reviving the classic Tatra name has been revealed, dubbed the 903 |
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Seat Ibiza roadster under discussion, 'sportback' confirmed
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03/07/2008 02:35 PM
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| Seat is considering building a roadster or convertible version of its new-generation Ibiza supermini |
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Congestion Charge zone may be reduced
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02/07/2008 03:06 PM
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| Boris Johnson has indicated he is considering scrapping the extended congestion charging zone in west London. |
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High-spec Range Rover revealed
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02/07/2008 03:02 PM
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| Land Rover will unveil a new, high-specification Range Rover called Autobiography at the British International Motor Show on July 22. |
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Updated Traffic Radio launched
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02/07/2008 02:45 PM
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| The Highways Agency has launched an updated version of its digital radio station, Traffic Radio. |
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More electric car charging points for UK
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02/07/2008 02:37 PM
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| More than 1000 charging points will be installed in the nation's car parks and pavements by 2009. |
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British companies pioneer new hybrid system
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02/07/2008 02:28 PM
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| British companies are developing a system to enable engines to use energy recovered from a high-speed flywheel. |
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Little Chef boosted by Heston Blumenthal
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01/07/2008 04:57 PM
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| Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal is teaming up with Little Chef as part of the company's 50th Anniversary celebrations. |
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EuroNCAP warns EU on road death target
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01/07/2008 12:45 PM
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| EuroNCAP has issued a warned that the EU will fail to meet tough targets to cut road deaths by 50% in 2010. |
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Alfa Romeo Mito at London Motor Show
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01/07/2008 12:39 PM
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| Alfa Romeo has confirmed its all-new sporty supermini will star at the British motor show on July 23. |
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Electric shock: Tesla builds saloon
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01/07/2008 12:35 PM
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| Electric vehicle expert, Tesla, has confirmed it build a conventional four-door electrically-powered saloon. |
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UK's most dangerous roads named
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30/06/2008 02:24 PM
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| The A537 between Macclesfield and Buxton has been named as Britain's most dangerous road. |
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Toyota Verso - now with added kit
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30/06/2008 02:12 PM
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| Toyota is upping the specification of its Verso SR compact MPV. |
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Citroen C-Crosser gets petrol engine
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30/06/2008 02:01 PM
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| Citroen is offering a 170bhp 2.4-litre petrol engine in its C-Crosser SUV. |
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US states give cash for old cars
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30/06/2008 01:52 PM
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| Drivers in some US states and Canada are being paid to scrap their old cars. |
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Subaru unveils EV concept
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30/06/2008 01:43 PM
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| Subaru has unveiled an electric concept car based on its Stella mini-MPV. |
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Algae-sourced diesel fuel passes tests
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30/06/2008 01:39 PM
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| Solazyme has announced that its algae-based diesel fuel has passed necessary tests to approve it for sale to the public. |
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New supercharged V6 for Audi
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30/06/2008 01:34 PM
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| Audi has revealed details of its upcoming supercharged V6 - a petrol engine to feature in models including the next-generation A6 and new S4. |
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British Motor Show preview: IFR Aspid
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27/06/2008 03:28 PM
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| Ignacio Fernandez Rodriquez and IFR Automotive have created a fast two-seater called the Aspid. |
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Nissan launches night shift at Sunderland
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27/06/2008 03:27 PM
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| Nissan is starting a night shift at its factory in Sunderland this weekend. |
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Ridgback to replace army Land Rovers
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27/06/2008 03:27 PM
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| The Ministry of Defence has ordered 157 American-built Ridgback armoured vehicles. |
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Aston Martin suits you, sir
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27/06/2008 03:26 PM
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| An Aston Martin V8 Vantage has taken part in a fashion show for tailors Kilgour of Savile Row. |
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Volkswagen reveals plug-in hybrid Golf
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27/06/2008 12:34 PM
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| Volkswagen has announced a plug-in hybrid Golf concept called Twin Drive. |
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UK and Ireland agree disqualified driver deal
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27/06/2008 12:31 PM
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| Drivers disqualified for a motoring offence in Ireland will carry that over to the UK from next year. |
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Police raid scrapyards in stolen car search
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27/06/2008 12:29 PM
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| Police have carried out scrapyard raids to investigate a rise in thefts of older cars. |
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UK road deaths down
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26/06/2008 04:39 PM
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| The number of fatalities on British roads fell last year by 7%, according to figures released today. |
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Brooklands Festival 2008 schedule announced
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26/06/2008 04:37 PM
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| The 2008 Brooklands Motoring Festival takes place in Weybridge, Surrey this weekend (28-29 June) |
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Alfa 8C to get GTA treatment
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26/06/2008 04:31 PM
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| Alfa Romeo has announced it is planning a GTA version of the 8C Competizione super-coupe. |
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Kia opens new US HQ
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26/06/2008 04:29 PM
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| Kia has formally opened its new HQ in Irvine, California, as it expands its US sales. |
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Volvo lays off 2,000 workers
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26/06/2008 04:28 PM
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| Volvo is to cut 2,000 jobs - 8% of its global workforce - in response to slowing sales. |
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Ford Fiesta fun in Zetec S Red
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26/06/2008 04:23 PM
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| Ford is offering a new current-generation Fiesta special edition:the Fiesta Zetec S Red. |
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