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Over 2000 MINI Enthusiasts Descend on Rockingham Motor Speedway for MINI World Live

Over 2000 MINI Enthusiasts Descend on Rockingham Motor Speedway for MINI World Live

Over 2000 Mini enthusiasts descend on Rockingham Motor Speedway for Mini World Live, an all-new adrenaline-fuelled car show on 5 July. Debut motoring event deemed a great success, attracting hundreds of beautifully restored classics, modified performance cars and the UK’s leading Mini specialists and experts. With ... Continue reading

Jeep on Track for Record 2015 in the UK

Jeep on Track for Record 2015 in the UK

Jeep's momentum continues in the UK at a record pace as figures revealed today (9 July) show new car registrations rose by 161 per cent in June 2015, when compared with the same period last year. The legendary 4x4 brand registered 918 new cars last month, compared with 352 in June 2014, giving Jeep a 0.4 per cent marke ... Continue reading

Mopar at the Second Edition of Camp Jeep

Mopar at the Second Edition of Camp Jeep

In a few days, the beautiful Vallée Bleue, near Lyon (France) will stage a very special event: the second edition of Camp Jeep, the international gathering open to all owners and fans of the legendary seven slot grille brand. Organised by the Jeep Owners Group (JOG) – the only official club run by the brand, already ... Continue reading

Citroën C4 Cactus Takes Top Honour at Motor Trader Awards

Citroën C4 Cactus Takes Top Honour at Motor Trader Awards

The Citroën C4 Cactus has been named ‘New Car of the Year’ at the Motor Trader Awards 2015. Created by British designer, Mark Lloyd, the multi-award winning model was described by the judges as “a welcome move for customers and dealers alike, especially in a market sector which demands differentiation ... Continue reading

Kia Soul EV Winds Best Small Family Car Award

Kia Soul EV Winds Best Small Family Car Award

Best Small Family Car awarded by AutoVolt Magazine Soul EV’s beats rivals Nissan and Volkswagon to the title WALTON-ON THAMES, UK -- July 10, 2015: Kia’s first all-electric car, the Soul EV, has been awarded Best Small Family Car by AutoVolt in its annual awards. The Soul EV finished ahead of competing finali ... Continue reading

Renault-Nissan Alliance Posts Record €3.8 Billion in Synergies in 2014

Renault-Nissan Alliance Posts Record €3.8 Billion in Synergies in 2014

Purchasing, engineering and manufacturing are biggest contributors to synergies Common Module Family (CMF) drives synergies in all major areas Convergence of key functions in 2014 accelerates synergy momentum Sales and marketing and other functions increase contributions PARIS and YOKOHAMA -- Japan, July 10, 2015: The ... Continue reading

TomTom Telematics Passes Landmark Milestone of 500,000 Subscribed Vehicles

TomTom Telematics Passes Landmark Milestone of 500,000 Subscribed Vehicles

TomTom Telematics has become the first fleet management solution (FMS) provider in Europe to break through the 500,000 milestone for subscribed vehicles serving more than 36,000 customers across the globe. “At a time of widespread consolidation in the fleet management market, TomTom Telematics stands out as an est ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Develops New Golf for the Racetrack

Volkswagen Develops New Golf for the Racetrack

A new Golf for the racetrack: Volkswagen Motorsport is developing its first racing car based on the seventh generation Golf. The production-based, 330-hp concept car is assembled in accordance with TCR regulations and is intended to help Volkswagen evaluate a potential customer racing programme from the 2016 season onw ... Continue reading

2015 Toyota Sienna SE Premium Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2015 Toyota Sienna SE Premium Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

A sporty look and a sporty driving experience in the minivan category DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS A minivan may not be a status symbol, but there is no other automotive genre that is as space-efficient and versatile in use. If you regularly need to transport up to eight people in comfort and carry medium-larg ... Continue reading

New Toyota Avensis, Designed for Comfort and Demanding Business Customers +VIDEO

New Toyota Avensis, Designed for Comfort and Demanding Business Customers +VIDEO

The new Toyota Avensis has been designed to be a strong performer in the business car and fleet market, not just in terms of running costs but also in providing the kind of comfort and on-board technologies that make life easier for the longer-distance driver. With fleet and business customers expected to account for a ... Continue reading

European Automobile Association Revises Forecast for 2015 Car Sales to 5%

European Automobile Association Revises Forecast for 2015 Car Sales to 5%

Last year was a turning point for the automobile industry in Europe. With a total of 12.6 million passenger cars registered, it marked the first positive annual result since the financial crisis began in 2007. This growth has been maintained throughout the first half of 2015. ACEA has now revised its forecast for car r ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor UK Scoops Major Motor Trade Award for 3rd Time

Hyundai Motor UK Scoops Major Motor Trade Award for 3rd Time

Hyundai Motor UK has been awarded ‘Best Carmaker of the Year’ at the 2015 Motor Trader Awards. This is the third time in 6 years that the accolade has been bestowed to the Company – it previously won in 2010 and 2011. The Carmaker of the Year award, sponsored by Allianz Global Assistance, was voted for by a panel of ... Continue reading

BMW Group Achieves Steady Sales Growth In June

BMW Group Achieves Steady Sales Growth In June

BMW Group sales continue to grow with 208,813 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand vehicles delivered to customers in June, an increase of 8.0% compared with the same month last year and a new record for the month. The company achieved its best-ever first half–year sales, up 7.8% to total 1,099,748. “We are pleased with t ... Continue reading

BMW Becomes Global Partner of the 35th America's Cup

BMW Becomes Global Partner of the 35th America's Cup

BMW will be on board the 35th America’s Cup as Global Partner of the America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA), the event organizer. This move takes the premium automobile manufacturer’s involvement as a partner of global competitive sailing to a new level. The America’s Cup is the oldest trophy in inter ... Continue reading

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