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BMW Group Posts Record Earnings For 2010

BMW Group Posts Record Earnings For 2010

The BMW Group has achieved new record highs for revenues and earnings in 2010, with revenues climbing by 19.3% to euro 60,477 million (2009: euro 50,681 million) and the profit before tax (EBT) jumping to euro 4,836 million (2009: euro 413 million). ... Continue reading

Carbuyer Awards 2011: Citroen DS3 Is Best Hot Hatch

Carbuyer Awards 2011: Citroen DS3 Is Best Hot Hatch

Not one to rest on its laurels, Citroen's DS3 has added to its heady collection of plaudits with the title of 'Best Hot Hatch' in the inaugural CarBuyer Car of the Year awards. ... Continue reading

Ford Fiesta Makes A Million

Ford Fiesta Makes A Million

Sales of the latest-generation Ford Fiesta have reached one million in Europe. The landmark was achieved just 28 months after the stylish small car went on sale in Ford dealerships. UK drivers have snapped up almost a quarter of the new Fiesta models, with sales since launch totalling 239,742. ... Continue reading

Seat Alhambra Named Carbuyer.co.uk's Best Large MPV

Seat Alhambra Named Carbuyer.co.uk's Best Large MPV

Seat's all-conquering new Alhambra MPV - the Spanish brand's seven-seat people carrier - is the proud recipient of yet another prestigious trophy, this time in the inaugural CarBuyer.co.uk awards. ... Continue reading

Stand Out From the Crowd For Just £14,995

Stand Out From the Crowd For Just £14,995

Volvo Car UK has announced that the C30 sports-coupe, with its iconic design and generous levels of standard specification, will start from just £14,995 on the road. This allows car buyers to benefit from a cost-effective yet appealing and distinctive model with numerous opportunities to create their own individual ca ... Continue reading

Renault Scenic Wins 'Best MPV' AT 2011 Carbuyer Awards

Renault Scenic Wins 'Best MPV' AT 2011 Carbuyer Awards

Renault's high-selling compact MPV has added another trophy to its ever-growing list of accolades with CarBuyer.co.uk's 'Best MPV' award. ... Continue reading

Pick Up? Isuzu Sales Take Off...

Pick Up? Isuzu Sales Take Off...

Isuzu has reported a fantastic start to the year, with sales of its much admired Rodeo model up by 111% to the end of February compared with the same time last year. ... Continue reading

Ford Of Britain 100: Image of the Week - 10/52

Ford Of Britain 100: Image of the Week - 10/52

To celebrate the centenary of Ford of Britain in 2011 the company is exploring its photo archive to reveal rarely seen images. ... Continue reading

Mass Adoption of Electric Vehicles Still Some Distance Away

Mass Adoption of Electric Vehicles Still Some Distance Away

GENEVA, March 9, 2011 -- - UK consumers more willing to pay premium for electric cars than European counterparts, according to new Deloitte study Despite rising fuel prices, the mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is still some distance away, is the finding of a new study by Deloitte, the business advisory firm. A ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Announces Katie Melua UK Tour Dates

Vauxhall Announces Katie Melua UK Tour Dates

Singer/songwriter and Vauxhall brand ambassador Katie Melua begins her European concert tour tomorrow. ... Continue reading

Land Rover Discovery 4 Named 'Best Luxury 4x4' By Carbuyer.co.uk

Land Rover Discovery 4 Named 'Best Luxury 4x4' By Carbuyer.co.uk

Surely the most decorated SUV ever, the Land Rover Discovery 4 has scooped yet another award, being named 'Best Luxury 4x4' in the inaugural CarBuyer.co.uk awards. ... Continue reading

Renault Set To Steal CV Show 2011 With Impressive Set Of UK Debuts

Renault Set To Steal CV Show 2011 With Impressive Set Of UK Debuts

Following on from last year's record UK LCV sales, Renault will be "charging" ahead at this year's CV Show at the NEC Birmingham, with no less than seven UK show debuts, including the fully-electric Kangoo Van Z.E. ... Continue reading

Ford UK Is 100 - And Counting!

Ford UK Is 100 - And Counting!

Today is Ford of Britain's 100th birthday and this year also sees Ford marking 100 years of vehicle manufacturing in the UK. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Supports Westlife On Gravity Tour

Volkswagen Supports Westlife On Gravity Tour

Irish supergroup Westlife are back on the road again, kicking off their Gravity Tour of the UK last night at the Cardiff International Arena, with Volkswagen UK supplying vehicles. ... Continue reading

Three Million Toyota Hybrids... And Counting

Three Million Toyota Hybrids... And Counting

Worldwide cumulative sales of Toyota hybrid vehicles have topped the three million mark, with 3.03 million recorded by the end of February this year. ... Continue reading

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