Yamaha staff once again did their part for national Ride to Work Day (R2WD), celebrated this year on Monday 17th June. The Yamaha ride-out was just one of a huge number of events happening all over the UK at motorcycle dealerships, biker-friendly cafes and pubs. There have also been ride-outs...

Brentwood, Essex, 17 June, 2013 – Ford is supplying 400 new commercial vehicles to Speedy, the UK’s leading provider of equipment rental and support services. This latest Ford order is worth in excess of £8.6 million and marks an 18-year association between the companies. The Speedy order –...

Prodrive has run its latest specification MINI RX for the first time this morning. Since its first outing with Britain’s leading rallycrosser, Liam Doran, in the aborted Barcelona XGames rallycross event in May, Prodrive has significantly re-engineered the 1.6 litre engine with a new turbo and...

Last night, the UK’s Best Workplaces were announced and Mercedes-Benz is delighted to announce that it is officially a Great Place to Work®. In the Large Workplace category, which included organisations of 500 employees or more, Mercedes-Benz UK ranked 25th and Mercedes-Benz Retail Group ranked...

Today (June 12) SAIC Motor’s European Design Centre at the MG Birmingham site was opened. It has more than doubled in size just three years after the original design studio opened. The latest investment from SAIC Motor, MG’s parent company, follows on from more than £500 million invested in the...

BEN, the automotive industry charity, has won £13,000-worth of free PR support through Automotive PR's #tweetcharity competition. The competition, which ran exclusively on Twitter – from nominations to voting – reached more than 650,000 users, with hundreds of tweets for the shortlisted...

* Aerodynamic design optimised for high performance * Remote keyless entry and Chevrolet MyLink technology standard ZURICH – The redesigned Chevrolet Camaro performance car will go on sale across Europe towards the end of this year, with prices in the UK starting from £35,320 for the coupe with...

* Pageant celebrates Fathers’ Day with high-octane experiences to remember * One dad to win a helicopter flight, speedboat thrill ride and a sprint around the famous Cholmondeley track * Full programme of Pageant of Power events scheduled to keep families entertained One ticket-holding father...

Luton – In the first five months of 2013, Vauxhall has seen sales of its award-winning Corsavan increase by nearly a quarter compared to the same period in 2012. Corsavan sales to small businesses have seen a particularly big increase, with sales up by more than 70 per cent year-on-year,...

Two thirds of UK drivers would be devastated if they lost their car according to figures published today (6 June 2013) as Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond launched a new THINK! drink-drive campaign to raise awareness of the consequences of a conviction. The survey, commissioned by the AA and...

CIRENCESTER, UK – Figures released today show that Mitsubishi Motors in the UK continues to enjoy a buoyant 2013, with sales running almost 50 per cent ahead of last year. The latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveal that during May, Mitsubishi Motors in...

* Citroën increases UK passenger car sales by 18.96% in May 2013 * Market share increases to 3.99%, up from 3.72% in May last year * Citroën DS3 Hatchback continues as best-selling model with almost 43,000 examples sold since launch Citroën UK has delivered another strong passenger car sales...

Design icons unite: the one-off British small car and the legendary German sports car have followed the same recipe for success - stay forever young. Munich. In September 2013 the flag-bearer of the German sports car fraternity, the Porsche 911, will celebrate its 50th birthday. And among the...

With more than 30% of UK motorists* believing that drivers are generally more aggressive when on motorways, GEM Motoring Assist has prepared a useful guide to safe motorway driving. The advice from the award-winning breakdown cover company and road safety charity covers aspects such as lane...

* Comprehensive round of improvements go deeper than a mere makeover * Innovative technical features include NissanConnect satnav * Third best-selling Nissan model in the UK goes on sale in September Nissan has significantly updated the Micra with a round of changes so wide-ranging they go...

* Honda dominates Detroit with two wins * The Honda Jazz makes rally history in Australia Honda’s Dual in Detroit: Two Poles – Two Wins Victory in Saturday’s opening showdown went to Mike Conway – it was something of a surprise as the Englishman only got the call from team owner Dale Coyne...

* Paris-based nurse becomes 10,000th LEAF customer * Milestone hit as new Sunderland-built LEAF sales begin * 50,000 LEAF models sold globally A nurse from Paris has become the 10,000th Nissan LEAF customer in Europe, further cementing the ground-breaking zero emission car's status as the...

Star broadcaster and businessman Mark Goodier has today replayed his number one motoring moment by becoming the first person in the UK to take delivery of the all-new and British-built 100% electric Nissan LEAF. The former Top of the Pops host, best known for his time presenting the official UK...

Stanford Hall, Sunday July 7th 2013 An all-new, all-marque classic motoring event from the organisers of the phenomenally successful Auto Italia day at Brooklands has been announced, to take place for the first time on Sunday 7th July 2013 – at Stanford Hall in Leicestershire. ‘Summertime...

* Tickets for the World’s Biggest Classic Motor Racing Festival * A flat-out trip down Memory Lane for the entire family * Tickets available for special promotions and competitions What better way to spoil your dad on Father’s Day on Sunday 16 June than with coveted tickets to the world’s...

A revealing survey by GEM Motoring Assist, breakdown cover company and road safety charity, shows high levels of concern for the lack of learning requirements for new drivers. GEM’s latest poll reveals that 89% of UK motorists believe that there should be a minimum learning period ahead of...

World's best-selling electric vehicle cleans up the taxi business * Zero-emission Nissan LEAF arrives in taxi ranks across Europe * Fleets and owner-drivers benefit from lower running costs and reduce city pollution Cities across Europe are going through a quiet revolution as taxi companies...

£12 million funding for 213 new low carbon buses will cut carbon, encourage economic growth and provide better services for passengers. Bus passengers in England are set to benefit from cleaner, greener bus journeys thanks to the 4th round of the Green Bus Fund announced by Local Transport...

Coaching motorcyclists to advanced riding standard comprehensively improves their skills and attitudes, according to a study published by road safety charity, IAM. Respondents said undertaking the IAM advanced riding course made them feel safer, more confident, more attentive, more observant and...

* Shakedown session run in mid-May marked the beginning of Hyundai Motorsport’s testing activity * First comprehensive testing session carried out last week to evaluate all key areas of the i20 WRC’s performance Alzenau, Germany, 27th May 2013 - After an intensive few months of preparation at...

On 11 June 2013, in Lyon, Renault Trucks will be unveiling all the vehicles in its renewed range. The manufacturer has deployed significant resources in order to offer its customers vehicles with a high level of reliability. These new trucks, with their efficient design and Euro 6 engines, have...

* Muscular V6-engined rear-wheel drive sports car now even more affordable * Revised range gets visual upgrades and starts at just £26,995 * All-new flagship 344PS 370Z Nismo tops the line-up at £36,995 Nissan has revealed pricing for its new 2013 model year 370Z range with the revised line-up...

* Peugeot 508 Saloon and 508 SW receive enhanced feature specifications * Satellite navigation is now standard on all but the ‘Access’ model * 508 ‘Allure’ now features Smartbeam fully automatic lighting Since its launch in April 2011, the Peugeot 508 has established itself as a much respected...

In need of inspiration for your Suzuki mad Dad this Father’s Day? How about something from the new 2013 Suzuki clothing and merchandise collection? The 2013 range follows the same fashion-led formula as the successful 2012 collection, with t-shirts, hoodies and accessories featuring heavily in...

MG dealers are offering everyone who takes a test drive in a new or used MG6 a mouth-watering special reward. Between now and the end of June, anyone who takes a test drive will automatically qualify for a very tasty ‘dine in for two’ dinner from Marks & Spencer, worth £10. Clint Cordle,...

Toyota reclaimed the top spot as the most valuable automotive brand in the BrandZ™ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2013 published today. Toyota’s brand value increased by 12% to $24.5 billion (£16.2 billion), making it one of the biggest movers in the automotive sector. In the eight years...

Premium compact hatchback wins Best Lower Medium Car in the fleet magazine’s annual awards * Audi A3 commended for its ‘sheer quality’ and luxury feel * Engines range from ultra-efficient 1.2 TFSI to 1.8 TFSI with 180 PS and 7-speed S tronic transmission * New A3 available to order now in SE,...

Factory-entered Astra VXR takes on MSA Hillclimb Leaders Championship Luton – It’s been nearly four years since Vauxhall withdrew from BTCC, but just to prove that the company still supports British motorsport, it’s entered a completely standard Astra VXR in the 2013 MSA Hillclimb Leaders...

Sports coupes are rarely the toast of Britain’s business motoring community, but the Toyota GT86 has proved it has what it takes, winning this year’s Fleet World Road Test Editor’s Award. Presented today at the Royal Automobile Club in London, the honour is the latest in an impressive string of...

Whitley, Tuesday 21st May 2013. Land Rover has scored a double win with the All-New Range Rover being awarded ‘Best Luxury Car’ and the Range Rover Evoque ‘Best Premium SUV’ in this year’s Fleet World Honours. The Fleet World Honours are presented annually to those motor manufacturers, service...

Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles continue to shine, this time at the 2013 Van Fleet World Honours winning overall Safety Award and Best Large Van with the Sprinter. John Kendall, Van Fleet World Editor, said: “Mercedes-Benz was the first van manufacturer to offer Electronic Stability Program on...