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Plain Sailing For Partnership Between Renault And Dame Ellen Macarthur

Plain Sailing For Partnership Between Renault And Dame Ellen Macarthur

On behalf of her Foundation, Dame Ellen MacArthur has just taken proud delivery of one of the first 100% electric Kangoo Van Z.E.s in the country, presented by Renault UK Managing Director, Thierry Sybord, at the marque's largest UK showroom in West London. ... Continue reading

Honda Brings Together Emotion and Rationality with New Civic App

Honda Brings Together Emotion and Rationality with New Civic App

Honda has introduced a mobile smartphone application to support the launch of its new Civic model across Europe and to create an emotional engagement with customers in what is predominantly a rational part of the buying process in delivering information ... Continue reading

Audi Q3 is Top Of The Class in 2011 Euro NCAP Crash Tests

Audi Q3 is Top Of The Class in 2011 Euro NCAP Crash Tests

The Audi Q3 has been rated best in class in the 'Small Off-Road 4x4' category by the European consumer protection initiative Euro NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme). The Q3 received five stars - the highest possible score - for passive crash safety. ... Continue reading

Range Rover Evoque Scoops Car Of The Year Award +VIDEO

Range Rover Evoque Scoops Car Of The Year Award +VIDEO

MSN Cars is delighted to announce that the Range Rover Evoque has been named the winner of the eighth annual MSN Cars Car of the Year award. ... Continue reading

Audi Australia launches Facebook with live coverage from Bathurst 12 Hour

Audi Australia launches Facebook with live coverage from Bathurst 12 Hour

Motoring enthusiasts will get an unique insight into the Audi customer racing teams tipped to take out line honours at the Armor All Bathurst 12 Hour (February 24-26, 2012), with the launch of Audi Australia on Facebook. ... Continue reading

Bentley Reveals New Mulsanne Mulliner Driving Specification

Bentley Reveals New Mulsanne Mulliner Driving Specification

Bentley will unveil a highly distinctive and sporting interpretation of the Mulsanne at the Geneva Show next month. The new Mulsanne Mulliner Driving Specification blends a range of striking design features including unique 21-inch alloy wheels, Bentley Flying 'B'wing vents and Diamond Quilted leather trimmed cabin wit ... Continue reading

PROTON Wins Rally Sweden!

PROTON Wins Rally Sweden!

PROTON Motorsports dominated the second round of the FIA Super 2000 World Rally Championship, with P-G Andersson taking a three-minute SWRC victory on Rally Sweden, which ended in Karlstad this afternoon. ... Continue reading

New Euro NCAP Crash Test Results - Honda Civic Impresses, Jeep Compass Disappoints +VIDEO

New Euro NCAP Crash Test Results - Honda Civic Impresses, Jeep Compass Disappoints +VIDEO

BRUSSELS - February 22, 2012: Since the revamp of Euro NCAP's rating in 2009, the safety organisation has upped the ante in safety by raising its criteria for 5 stars annually. This translates into significantly safer vehicles for consumers. The recently refreshed Jeep Compass, the most popular sport-utility segment in ... Continue reading

SEAT Reveals the New Five Door Mii City Car

SEAT Reveals the New Five Door Mii City Car

SEAT is revealing an expansion to the Mii city car line-up with the first glimpse of an even more versatile five-door version. The additional rear doors turn the super-compact SEAT into a unique combination of exceptional driving fun, sporty design and outstanding functionality. Of course the new five-door Mii remains ... Continue reading

Vito E-Cell Eligible For Plug-In Electric Grant

Vito E-Cell Eligible For Plug-In Electric Grant

The world's first 'off-the-shelf' electric van, the Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL, is now eligible for the Government's new Plug-In Van Grant, reducing costs by 20%. ... Continue reading

Mini Further Widens Its Global Sales Network: First Mini Showroom Launches In Jordan

Mini Further Widens Its Global Sales Network: First Mini Showroom Launches In Jordan

Premium small car brand MINI has stepped up its involvement in the Middle East sales area in geographical terms as well: the brand's market entry into the Kingdom of Jordan brings a further boost to Mini's presence in this growth-intensive economic region. In 2011, Mini posted a 77 per cent increase in sales in the Mid ... Continue reading

Toyota FT-BH Concept: Taking Efficiency To New Heights

Toyota FT-BH Concept: Taking Efficiency To New Heights

Toyota's FT-Bh concept breaks new boundaries in small car efficiency. It's as spacious as an average five-door supermini, but produces about 50 per cent less CO2, and tipping the scales at under 800kg, its weighs less than a three-door Aygo. ... Continue reading

Dynamic Ford Tourneo Custom Concept Makes Global Debut At 2012 Geneva Motor Show

Dynamic Ford Tourneo Custom Concept Makes Global Debut At 2012 Geneva Motor Show

The dynamic new Ford Tourneo Custom Concept will make its global debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March, bringing a new level of energy and style to the European personal use vehicle segment. ... Continue reading

Renault's 100% Electric Kangoo Van Z.E. Range Confirmed As Eligible For New Plug-In Van Grant

Renault's 100% Electric Kangoo Van Z.E. Range Confirmed As Eligible For New Plug-In Van Grant

Renault's Kangoo Van Z.E. range is now eligible for the UK's new Plug-in Van Grant, offering buyers up to 20% off its purchase price. In the case of the current International Van of the Year, the new initiative brings the line-up's already tempting starting price down to £13,592 excluding VAT. ... Continue reading

Suzuki Body And Paint Programme - Latest Paint Brands

Suzuki Body And Paint Programme - Latest Paint Brands

Suzuki (GB) PLC is pleased to announce extended support for its Body and Paint Programme from DuPont Performance Coatings. The DuPont Refinish and Spies Hecker paint brands join Standox and Akzo Sikkens as the selected brands for the Suzuki Network, now providing them with a choice of four industry leading brands. ... Continue reading

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