News By Topic: Consumer Affairs

Vauxhall Becomes Wales' Lead Partner

Jan 13, 2011

Vauxhall Motors was today unveiled as the new lead partner of the Football Association of Wales (FAW). ... Continue reading

Ford Develops Red Hot Chilly Focus in the UK

Jan 13, 2011

The all-new Ford Focus has been tested in the most extreme environments on the planet. It's been frozen in Arctic Sweden and baked in the Arizona Desert. It's also been pushed to the limit in Britain - in the Environmental Test Laboratory at Ford's Dunton Technical Centre in Essex ... Continue reading

Peugeot Appoints Specialist Dealers to Support All-Electric iOn as the UK Starts to 'Plug In'

Jan 13, 2011

As Government support, media and public interest in electric cars ramps up, Peugeot is appointing 22 of its existing dealers, located across the UK, to sell and service its 100% electric car, the new Peugeot iOn. ... Continue reading

Ford Of Britain Counts Down To 100th Anniversary

Jan 13, 2011

On 8 March 1911, just three years after Ford's 'Universal Car', the Model T, was unveiled in Britain, Ford Motor Company (England) Limited was incorporated to look after the most important market outside North America. ... Continue reading

The New Mercedes-Benz SLK Roadster - Passion Meets Efficiency

Jan 13, 2011

Stuttgart - With the completely new developed SLK, one of the most exciting and successful sports cars ever built is entering its third generation. The new roadster takes driving pleasure and open-air enjoyment to a new level. It blends light-footed sportiness with stylish comfort, a striking sports-car design with tot ... Continue reading

Smart Fortwo Lightshine Edition Dazzles With Unrivalled Style And Emissions

Jan 13, 2011

Smart is set to be even more of a leading light with the arrival of the smart fortwo lightshine edition. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Celebrates 125 years of the Automobile at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show - COMPLETE VIDEO

Jan 12, 2011

"The love of invention never dies" - from the Benz Patent-Motorwagen to the reinvention of the automobile It was on January 29, 1886 that Carl Benz filed an application in Berlin for a patent on his three-wheeled motor car. That day has since come to be considered the official birthday of the automobile, which celebrat ... Continue reading

Ford Takes Top Honors in Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards

Jan 12, 2011

Ford Motor Company took top honors in the 15th annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards, presented last night at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit.  Ford received awards in several categories, including: Overall Loyalty to Manufacturer; Overall Loyalty to Make; Ethnic Market Make – African-A ... Continue reading

2011 Kia Optima Honored as 'Best of 2011' by Cars.com

Jan 12, 2011

Kia Motors America's (KMA) all-new stylish and performance-oriented midsize sedan, the 2011 Optima, continues to accumulate accolades, and its latest achievement is winning Cars.com's second annual "Best of 2011" award. Â Optima was selected for its sharp styling inside and out as well as its available luxury features ... Continue reading

Winter Weather Drives Traffic To subaru.co.uk

Jan 12, 2011

The nation might still be shivering following the coldest December in 110 years, but there is one area of decidedly hot activity - Subaru's official website, subaru.co.uk. ... Continue reading

Next Generation Rio Marks Next Big Step In Kia's Design Revolution

Jan 12, 2011

The first official sketches of the next generation Kia Rio revealed today show a powerful, bold design that marks 'the next big step' in the company's ongoing design revolution. ... Continue reading

Audi A1 Quattro Prototype Makes A Chilling Debut

Jan 12, 2011

An Audi A1 quattro prototype that brings all-wheel-drive to the premium subcompact hatchback segment for the first time is currently undergoing a baptism of fire grappling with freezing conditions on Canada's densely snow-packed roads. ... Continue reading

New Year 'Affordability' Finance Offers From Suzuki

Jan 12, 2011

Suzuki GB PLC is pleased to announce the extension of its VAT free offer on Alto SZ3 and SZ4 models which now represents a customer saving of up to £1,423 after the recent rise to 20 per cent, helping customers take advantage of an easier way to buy a new car for the new year ... Continue reading

SLS AMG E-CELL: Electric Super Sports Car Enters Series Production

Jan 12, 2011

Just ahead of the 125th birthday of the automobile on January 29, its inventor is setting further groundbreaking accents in the field of electromobility. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Veloster Confirmed For Down Under

Jan 12, 2011

Hyundai Motor Company Australia is pleased to announce that the all-new Veloster revealed at the Detroit International Motor Show earlier this week will be launched in Australia. Launch timing has still to be locked in, but most likely will be late 2011. ... Continue reading