Motoring News

23 August 2011

Vauxhall Motors Teams Up With James Small

James Small Menswear gets hot & wet with new fashion film ‘Wash’ starring Jaime Winstone and the new Vauxhall Astra GTC - the film has been directed by Konstantinos Menelaou ...

19 August 2011

Britain's Drivers Fear Lady Gaga Behind The Wheel

A history of high speed crashes, all night partying and impractical footwear has meant celebrities don’t have the best reputation behind the wheel. But which celebrity would British drivers feel ...
18 August 2011

UK Motorists Are Driven To Distraction

A Ford survey of British motorists reveals a lack of confidence behind the wheel. While women believe themselves to be the safest drivers, many male and female motorists confess to potentially ...
16 August 2011

Women are Still Intimidated by the Car Buying Process

Whilst almost half the driving population in the UK are women, according to new study commissioned by Quicks over 50 per cent of female motorists said they are more likely ...

4 August 2011

Mistakes lead the way when driving abroad

Almost three in five Brits that have driven while on holiday abroad admit that they have made mistakes on foreign roads. Are you one of them?Getting lost tops the list ...
3 August 2011

Hyundai Reign At The Auto Express 2011 Awards

Hyundai products have reigned supreme at the prestigious Auto Express 2011 New Car awards with the i10 winning Best City Car for the second consecutive year and the ix20 scooping ...

21 July 2011

Slow drivers are the most annoying thing on the road

Slow drivers are the most annoying thing on the road, according to new research. Sixty per cent of motorists experience an increase in stress levels and a heightened irritability when faced ...
27 June 2011

Which? Magazine names Hyundai as 'Best Car Manufacturer'

- Hyundai wins prestigious award from consumer magazine Which?- Brand praised for its fuel efficient and affordable i20 and i30 models and its five year, fully transferable, unlimited mileage warranty- ...

24 June 2011

Poll Shows One In Three Can't Parallel Park At The First Attempt

Poll Shows One In Three Can’t Parallel Park At The First Attempt; Ford System Makes It Stress-Free Brentwood, Uk, June 24, 2011 – Call It “Parkophobia”, the nerve-jangling, sweat-inducing feeling that ...
16 June 2011

The New Toyota Yaris

Japanese car giant Toyota have released the first official pictures of their third generation Toyota Yaris due to launch in the UK later this summer. The new Yaris is a development ...
3 June 2011

New Love or New Car

It’s enough to put the brakes on any relationship - five per cent of married men say they spent longer looking for a new motor than did searching for a ...
9 May 2011

Jaguar Teams Up With Williams F1 To Build C-X75 Hybrid Supercar

Jaguar today make a major announcement; their partnership with Williams F1 to create the hybrid supercar, C-X75. Jaguar C-X75 will become the British marque’s most advanced model to date. It will ...
3 May 2011

On The Cusp Of An Electric Vehicle Future

The UK economy is on track to receive a £7 billion boost as electric vehicles (EV) become mainstream over the next three years -  yet a survey out today reveals ...

13 April 2011

Black Eyed Peas And Radiohead Tracks Proven The Best Test Of In-Car Acoustics

Chevrolet’s audio guru reveals and shares Top 10 tracks to put your vehicle’s hi-fi through its paces London, UK; April 13, 2011: When you see someone singing along to their car ...
11 April 2011

Uk Feels The Need For Speed With Arrival Of New Performance Car Show

Performance car fanatics will be putting their pedals to the metal this May, as the finest supercars and high performance vehicles around come together for the UK’s newest, most exciting ...
7 April 2011

Retailer Predicts Electric Shock For Plug-In Car Owners

Electric cars now on sale could plummet in value by two-thirds when they reach the second-hand market in a few years time, predicts a major used car retailer. At five years ...

4 April 2011

Ford Data Reveals Europe's Car Colour Tastes

France and Italy Favour Cream Colours, Denmark Likes Black, Ireland Opts for Silver ·A new Ford of Europe’s study of vehicle colour preferences by nation reveals some surprising national preferences ·In Turkey, ...
4 April 2011

Italians are the Worst Drivers in Europe, say Brits

One third of British adults regard the Italians as the biggest European road pests 29th March 2011 – British holiday makers believe Italians to be the worst drivers in Europe, according ...
21 March 2011

A Car Trash Waiting To Happen

- Messy cars can lead to accidents on the road - Nearly one fifth (18%) of drivers admit being involved in an accident caused by rubbish in the car - Half (50%) ...
15 March 2011

Honeysuckle Pink On The Rise

Honeysuckle pink may not be a familiar sight on the UK’s highways and byways, but that could be about to change according to AutoTrader. Analysis produced by the UK’s most popular ...
7 March 2011

Women Missing Meals Could Lead To Hazards On The Road

Female motorists could be putting themselves and their passengers at risk simply by missing meals, as research commissioned by Direct Line has found almost half of female drivers questioned (45 ...

3 March 2011

Range Rover Evoque Wins Car Design Of The Year

The Range Rover Evoque has won best production car in the 2010 Car Design News, Car Design of the Year awards. This highly regarded accolade is the first major international award ...

22 February 2011

England Stars Take On The Land Rover Challenge

It’s been one-way traffic for England so far in their Six Nations Championship campaign, with a total of 10 tries being scored in wins against Wales and Italy. However, the players ...
22 February 2011

Jaguar C-X75 Steals The Show Yet Again

The C-X75 is the evolution of 75 years of performance excellence culminating in a concept car that is at once beautiful, fast and sustainable. Not only is the C-X75 capable of ...