Motoring News

24 November 2011

Half of women say men affect their driving

Over half of women admit that having their partner in the car adversely affects their driving, making them feel stressed and nervous, according to new research.Men are less likely to ...
22 November 2011

Men Say 'Partner' More Difficult Than Car

The ‘RCZ Study’ from Peugeot, announced today, has revealed the extent of the British love affair with the motor car and it seems that Brits are often more keen on ...

22 November 2011

Mila Kunis talks cars

Mila Kunis can have anything she wants, and what she wants is the new Jaguar XKR-S. The Friends with Benefits actress attended the global debut of the car and was ...
16 November 2011

Women Are Savvy Car Buyers

• 71% of women say they don’t choose a car to impress anyone but themselves and only two in ten take their partner’s opinion into account• 69% of women aren’t ...
10 November 2011

Ford's Smallest Ever Engine Packs A Punch!

Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally today launched volume production of Ford’s smallest petrol engine - a 1.0-litre, turbocharged, direct injection EcoBoost engine that will debut in Europe in early ...
4 November 2011

VXR Vauxhalls 155mph Astra

The first official pics of the new Astra VXR, which goes on sale next year and is set to become one of the most powerful cars in its class and ...
4 November 2011

Confused About Car Values

One in ten people who have ever sold a car admit they have sold one having no idea of its true value, new research from Glass has revealed. Only a quarter ...

4 November 2011

Women's Car Insurance Lies

If you have an accident and it is your fault, would you own up or pretend that you were in the right? It seems that if research produced this week ...

31 October 2011

Men And Women Maintenance Clueless

Women have always relied on good old dad or their other half to fix their cars, but new research by Unipart Automotive has revealed that four in ten men are ...

28 October 2011

Ford Technology To Stop Txts

Ford is helping parents encourage younger motorists to drive more safely with a new technology that can block incoming phone calls and text messages while they are behind the wheel. The ...
25 October 2011

Drive Safe This Winter

The last two winters have hit the UK hard with cold temperatures, snow and ice that the road network and motorists alike have struggled to cope with. This winter may be ...
20 October 2011

Brits don't like helping those who have broken down

Almost two-thirds of Brits wouldn't stop if they saw someone broken down - what ever happened to chivalry?Breakdowns are a common occurrence on Britain's roads with three and a half ...
11 October 2011

Car made into a piece of jewellery

A car can take you to a lot of places, but who would have thought that it would take a trip into your wardrobe?A Cornish designer has tackeled one of ...
7 October 2011

Is Chivalry Dead On British Roads?

Research released today by leading motor oil manufacturer Castrol reveals that British motorists appear to have lost their roadside chivalry  as  nearly two thirds (64 per cent) claim that they ...
7 October 2011

Squeezed Car Owners Adopt Scrimp-And-Sell Tactics

New evidence suggests that car owners are increasingly scrimping on servicing and repairs in the run-up to their vehicle being sold, a national used car retailer reports. ACF Car Finance says ...
5 October 2011

Motorists Change Driving Patterns As Fuel Prices Rise

Leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA) has released new data that suggests rising fuel cost is the most significant factor affecting the driving habits of UK motorists. The data ...
5 October 2011

Women hate buying cars

Buying shoes and a new dress has become second nature to us, but ask us to buy a motor and we come out in a cold sweat. According to a new ...
30 September 2011

Hyundai Light Up Piccadilly Circus

On Thursday 29th September, Hyundai Motor Company officially took over one of the most iconic advertising spaces in the world, when its newly updated LED billboard went live in Piccadilly ...

30 September 2011

Mini Launches 2012 Limited Edition Models

Mini, official partner of Team GB and ParalympicsGB, has unveiled its new London 2012 special, limited edition models to celebrate the monumental London 2012 Olympic Games. There will be just 2,012 ...

22 September 2011

Hyundai Launches New Generation i30

Hyundai has unveiled its new generation i30 at the Frankfurt International Motor Show 2011, a vehicle the company expects will build on the success of the original model thanks to ...

19 September 2011

Hyundai Show Off iX35 FCEV In London

Hyundai has shown off the ix35 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) at the EcoVelocity, the low-carbon motor festival at London’s Battersea Power Station. EcoVelocity visitors can be among the first in ...

16 September 2011

Kia Europe Chief Operating Officer gets Eurostar award

Kia Europe COO receives Automotive News Europe "Eurostar" award Kia Motors Europe Chief Operating Officer, Paul Philpott, has been awarded a coveted ANE Eurostar award by leading motor industry publication, Automotive ...

14 September 2011

Jaguar Unveil C-X16

Jaguar have revealed its vision for a 21st century Jaguar sports car -the new C-X16 production concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The car's unveiling also coincides with the 50th ...
26 August 2011

Hot weather affects driving skills

Hot weather may make us feel happy, but it somehow affects our motoring skills. New research by Kia Motors shows that over a third have had an accident during the ...