Vauxhall's New Combo Panel Van Breaks Cover
Oct 18, 2011
Vauxhall's all-new Combo panel van is set to become a firm favourite of owner-drivers and large fleets alike with its combination of state-of-the-art technology and class-leading features. ... Continue reading
New Citroën DS5 UK Premiere at Top Gear Live
Oct 18, 2011
The New Citroën DS5 will make its UK premiere on the Citroën show stand at Top Gear Live this November, appearing at both the NEC Birmingham and ExCel London venues. This will be the UK public's first opportunity to meet one of the most eagerly anticipated new cars for 2012; the pinnacle of the distinctive DS line ... Continue reading
The 10,000th Twingo Renault Sport to Come Off the Line is a Gordini R.S. Version
Oct 18, 2011
Marketed in some 20 countries across Europe, as well as in South Africa and Japan, Twingo R.S. is manufactured at Renault's Novo mesto plant, and the 10,000th car has just rolled out of the Slovenian factory. ... Continue reading
Continental to Hire Around 5,500 Junior Staff Worldwide in 2011
Oct 18, 2011
Continental has significantly increased the recruitment of junior staff in 2011, hiring around 5,500 graduates and young professionals worldwide. This is all part of Continental's ongoing efforts to invest in fresh knowledge and new ideas and, in turn, increase its innovative prowess with highly qualified junior staff. ... Continue reading
Nissan Europe Expands Its Heavy Van Offer with the All New NV400
Oct 18, 2011
Nissan's bold plan to double its share of Europe's LCV market within three years has been given a boost by the arrival of NV400, the company's new heavy van. ... Continue reading
Volvo V60 Plug-in Diesel Hybrid to Start Selling in 2012 +VIDEO
Oct 17, 2011
EDITOR'S NOTE: Now we're talking; using electric to combine with a non-gasoline fuel in order to seriously make a dent in our gasoline addiction. And what would make this vehicle even better - and save money on the liquid fuel that's needed for this V60 - would be to use bio-diesel in place of conventional diesel. One ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Indy 500 Champ Dan Wheldon Dies in Las Vegas Race Crash +VIDEO
Oct 17, 2011
LAS VEGAS - October 16, 2011: Dan Wheldon, the popular IndyCar driver who won this year's Indianapolis 500 race, was killed earlier today in a horrific crash that many drivers described as "the worst they had ever seen." Wheldon was participating in a special program sponsored by GoDaddy that would have allowed him to ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Corporation's Experts Develops the Perfect Electric-Car Sound
Oct 17, 2011
Volvo Car Corporation's technical experts are facing new challenges as silent electric power alters the car's acoustic footprint both inside the vehicle and in the surrounding road environment. They are aided in their hunt for the perfect car sound by one of the industry's most modern acoustic labs. ... Continue reading
Get a Grip With Volvo's Winter Wonderland
Oct 17, 2011
With the cold months not far away, forward planning is essential to ensure drivers can get to their destination safely. With Sweden being famous for its cold climate and harsh winters, Volvo is in an ideal position to draw from its extreme testing and homeland experience to ensure its customers in the UK are prepared t ... Continue reading
Oct 17, 2011
Jaguar's E-type has been named as the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers' most iconic car of the last 50 years. The timely recognition for Jaguar's celebrated historic model was announced at the Scottish Car of the Year awards in an event which doubled as a joint golden anniversary for both the motoring group and ... Continue reading
koda Grows 16.8 per cent in First Nine Months of 2011
Oct 17, 2011
In the first nine months of 2011, koda increased its worldwide sales by 16.8 per cent compared to last year. Deliveries in January through September rose to a total of 664,800 units (January - September 2010: 569,000 vehicles). With 81,200 cars sold, the brand set a new record for September (last year: 75,800) and re ... Continue reading
Lotus Cars Opens New Showroom in Warsaw, Poland
Oct 17, 2011
Lotus Cars is pleased to announce that a new Lotus authorised dealer has opened its doors to the public in Warsaw. The showroom for Lotus Warszawa is situated in ul. Pulawska 361, Warsaw, Poland, one of the longest and busiest streets in Warsaw. ... Continue reading
Continental to Supply Fuel-Efficient Turbochargers for Ford's New Engine Family
Oct 17, 2011
Continental will be supplying Ford with innovative turbochargers for the carmaker's new engine platform. The three-cylinder direct injection gasoline engines will generate 74 and 88 kilowatts from a displacement of just one liter. The engines are slated for installation initially in the 2012 Ford Focus and later, in th ... Continue reading
Jaguar Triple Winner at Scottish Car of the Year Awards
Oct 17, 2011
Jaguar claimed three awards at the Scottish Car of the Year prize-giving ceremony in Glasgow on Friday evening. The Jaguar XF was named Best Diesel Car, XKR-S the Best Sports Car and the Jaguar E-type the Most Iconic Car of the Past 50 Years. ... Continue reading
Brembo Inaugurated Its New Production Centre in Poland
Oct 17, 2011
The new Brembo production centre, belonging to the world leader in design, development and production of high performance brake systems for cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles, enables the group to better serve German, French, British and Italian client's facilities in Central-Eastern Europe. ... Continue reading
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