New Engines for the Alfa Romeo Brera and Spider in the UK
15 May 2010, 17:43 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Alfa Romeo UK has recently introduced its new 200 hp 1750 TBi petrol and the 170 hp 2.0 JTDM diesel engines to the Alfa Brera coupe and Alfa Spider convertible, following the unveiling of the powerp...
Land Rover to Launch Its First Diesel Hybrid in 2013
12 May 2010, 08:46 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Land Rover announced it would launch its first hybrid model in 2013, according to Car Magazine. The new Range_e is a hybrid prototype that demonstrates how hybrid technology will be put to work on a...
Peugeot 5008 Is Diesel Car of the Year, Magazine Research Says
10 May 2010, 13:20 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Peugeot won four categories and the prestigious overall award for Car of the Year in the Diesel Car Magazine awards 2010. After winning Best MPV and Car of the Year for 2010, Peugeot also came f...
Citroen’s LCV Sales Up 47 Percent in April in the UK
10 May 2010, 10:12 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Citroen’s LCV sales recorded a 47.58 percent increase in April in the United Kingdom, enabling the French company to gain a 9 percent share of the market. Strong performance from Nemo, Berling...
Dacia Won't Move Upmarket, Renault Promises
10 May 2010, 08:41 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Dacia, Renault’s successful budget brand, is not planning to move upmarket. The global marketing boss in charge of Dacia’s roll-out has promised that the Romanian brand won’t chang...
Aston Martin to Introduce the V12 Vantage in the U.S.
8 May 2010, 09:40 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Although initially Aston Martin didn’t intend to bring the V12 Vantage to the U.S. market, the British sportscar maker is planning to introduce this model in the fourth quarter of 2010, accord...
UK New-Car Market Up 11.5 Percent in April
7 May 2010, 10:37 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / New-car sales in the United Kingdom rose 11.5 percent in April 2010 compared to April 2009. The market continued to grow for a 10th consecutive month fueled by cheaper credit and an improved economy...
Suzuki Motorcycles UK Launches Low Rate Finance
5 May 2010, 10:28 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Motorcycle manufacturers began launching tempting offers on the British market as soon as the weather took a turn for the better. So is the case with Suzuki, who recently introduced a new low-rate f...
VW Tiguan Match UK Pricing Announced
4 May 2010, 09:55 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Volkswagen announced today it has added a new Match model to the Tiguan range, though the name has been applied so far to the Polo, Golf and Touran lineup. The model replaces...
Chevrolet Captiva LTZ Introduced in the UK
4 May 2010, 09:13 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Chevrolet’s British division announced today it has introduced a new range-topping Captiva onto the local market. The new Captiva LTZ joins the Spark city car and the Cruze saloon in Chevrolet...
Renault Kangoo Van Maxi and Trafic Phase 3 UK Pricing Released
29 Apr 2010, 12:12 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Renault Van’s British division announced today pricing and specification for the new long wheelbase Kangoo Van Maxi, as well as for the facelifted version of the Trafic Phase 3. Both new range...
Dacia Duster Confirmed for the UK
28 Apr 2010, 14:23 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As hinted in previous news coming from Mioveni, Romanian manufacturer Dacia officially confirmed its entry, for the first time, on the right hand drive market. The new SUV in Dacia's range, the...
Kids Rate Moms as Better Drivers than Dads
28 Apr 2010, 13:37 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / They say kids don't lie. So here's what they answered when asked which of their parents was a better driver. Six out of ten children aged five to sixteen claim they are happier and more re...
Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse Returns to the UK
26 Apr 2010, 10:07 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Mercedes-Benz recently revealed the G-Klasse is set to return to the local market this autumn, after ten years of absence. The model will come in a choice of a diesel and a s...
Sales Increase for Mazda in 14 European Markets
21 Apr 2010, 11:02 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Mazda Motor Europe ended a challenging fiscal year last month (April 2009 through March 2010), 14 countries achieving year-on-year growth in difficult market conditions. The company published the sa...
UK Tests Satellite-Based Speed Cameras
21 Apr 2010, 08:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Having to battle a wave of public outrage every time they install a new speed camera on some road, UK authorities decided it's time to put an end to all the debate and stop drivers from having ...
Honda to Stop Production of the Civic Type R Sedan
19 Apr 2010, 15:28 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / After three years of production, Honda has announced it would stop selling the third-generation Civic Type R sedan at the end of August 2010. The car was being manufactured at the company’s Su...
Vauxhall Announces UK Debut for All-New Meriva MPV
16 Apr 2010, 11:48 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / On June 19, Vauxhall will start selling its new Meriva small MPV on the UK market. The first MPV of the segment to sport backward-opening rear doors (more popularly called suicide-doors), the Meriva...
UK's First Car Crash Simulator Ready to Hit the Wall
16 Apr 2010, 09:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With drivers aged between 17 and 24 in mind and the goal set to reduce the number of accidents occurring on UK roads, Steve Screaton, from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, developed the country's ...
Updated Carminat TomTom Standard on Several UK Renault Versions
15 Apr 2010, 12:58 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Renault's affordable fully integrated satellite navigation system, the Carminat TomTom, is being included as standard on Dynamique, Dynamique S, Privilege and Initiale trim levels of the Clio, ...