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  1. The New Nissan 370Z Range: Performance Made More Accessible

    * Muscular V6-engined rear-wheel drive sports car now even more affordable * Revised range gets visual upgrades and starts at ...

    * 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...

    23/05/2013
  2. Peugeot 508 Now With Enhanced Specification

    * Peugeot 508 Saloon and 508 SW receive enhanced feature specifications * Satellite navigation is now standard on all but the ...

    * 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...

    23/05/2013
  3. Spoil Dad This Fathers Day With Suzuki

    In need of inspiration for your Suzuki mad Dad this Father’s Day? How about something from the new 2013 Suzuki clothing and ...

    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...

    22/05/2013
  4. It's Not Just Any Test Drive Offer Says MG!

    MG dealers are offering everyone who takes a test drive in a new or used MG6 a mouth-watering special reward. Between now and ...

    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,...

    22/05/2013
  5. Toyota Is The World's Most Valuable Automotive Brand

    Toyota reclaimed the top spot as the most valuable automotive brand in the BrandZ™ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2013 ...

    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...

    22/05/2013
  6. Audi A3 Favoured In 2013 Fleet World

    Premium compact hatchback wins Best Lower Medium Car in the fleet magazine’s annual awards * Audi A3 commended for its ‘sheer ...

    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,...

    22/05/2013
  7. Vauxhall Returns to Motorsport

    Factory-entered Astra VXR takes on MSA Hillclimb Leaders Championship Luton – It’s been nearly four years since Vauxhall ...

    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...

    21/05/2013
  8. Toyota GT86 Honoured By Fleetworld

    Sports coupes are rarely the toast of Britain’s business motoring community, but the Toyota GT86 has proved it has what it takes, ...

    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...

    21/05/2013
  9. Double Win For Land Rovers At 2013 Fleet World Honours

    Whitley, Tuesday 21st May 2013. Land Rover has scored a double win with the All-New Range Rover being awarded ‘Best Luxury Car’ ...

    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...

    21/05/2013
  10. Double Success For Mercedes-Benz Vans

    Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles continue to shine, this time at the 2013 Van Fleet World Honours winning overall Safety Award ...

    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...

    21/05/2013
  11. Classics Race Away At Silverstone Sale

    A rare 1968 barn find Maserati Ghibli selling for a stunning £31,625, more than double its pre-sale estimate, was just one ...

    A rare 1968 barn find Maserati Ghibli selling for a stunning £31,625, more than double its pre-sale estimate, was just one of 38 amazing cars to find new homes at the Silverstone Auctions hosted, International Trophy Sale. In total, 62 percent of the 61 lots were successfully hammered away for a...

    20/05/2013
  12. Aston Martin Makes History At Nurburgring 24 hours

    Aston Martin CEO Dr Ulrich Bez has made history by driving the first ever zero CO2 emissions lap in an international motor race in ...

    Aston Martin CEO Dr Ulrich Bez has made history by driving the first ever zero CO2 emissions lap in an international motor race in the manufacturer’s #100 Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S race car at the 41st ADAC Zurich Nürburgring 24 Hours. The 6.0-litre V12 twin-turbocharged prototype – based on...

    19/05/2013
  13. Lower Prices ans 0% Finance Off On Subaru XV

    Three years’ interest-free credit on Subaru XV 2.0-litre diesel models £1,300 price reduction on all Subaru XV 1.6-litre ...

    Three years’ interest-free credit on Subaru XV 2.0-litre diesel models £1,300 price reduction on all Subaru XV 1.6-litre petrol models Subaru UK is making its XV compact crossover even more affordable by introducing an interest-free finance offer on some variants of the model and significant...

    19/05/2013
  14. Spoil Dad This Father's Day With Suzuki

    Stuck for ideas for a motorcycling mad Dad this Father’s Day that won’t break the bank? Then look no further than the new clothing ...

    Stuck for ideas for a motorcycling mad Dad this Father’s Day that won’t break the bank? Then look no further than the new clothing collection from Suzuki. Launched earlier this year, the 2013 clothing collection from Suzuki features it al from fashionable t-shirts, hoodies, and accessories, as...

    17/05/2013
  15. Dunlop On Pole For The North West 200

    Honda TT Legends’ Michael Dunlop will start this weekend’s North West 200 Superbike races from pole position, while Michael Rutter ...

    Honda TT Legends’ Michael Dunlop will start this weekend’s North West 200 Superbike races from pole position, while Michael Rutter and John McGuinness will start from seventh and ninth respectively. Today’s second practice went ahead in persistent rain, meaning that there was no improvement on...

    16/05/2013
  16. How Do You Know When A Plate Transfer Is Legit?

    HPI offers advice on plate changes and how to avoid buying a car with a fake ID www.hpicheck.com Lauren Ingram found out ...

    HPI offers advice on plate changes and how to avoid buying a car with a fake ID www.hpicheck.com Lauren Ingram found out just how easy it could be to buy a vehicle with a fake ID, when the plate on the VW Golf she was about to purchase turned out to belong to a BMW. Lauren spoke with HPI,...

    16/05/2013
  17. Thunder Set To Arrive This Summer - C63 AMG Edition 507 Comes To The UK

    The thundering new C 63 AMG Edition 507 will be available in the UK from July as a Saloon, Estate and Coupe packing an extra 50 hp ...

    The thundering new C 63 AMG Edition 507 will be available in the UK from July as a Saloon, Estate and Coupe packing an extra 50 hp and 10 Nm of torque over the standard C 63 AMG models. Prices start from £66,960 OTR for the C 63 AMG Edition 507 Saloon, £68,160 for the Estate and £68,160 for the...

    16/05/2013
  18. Vauxhall Wheels Help A Hero

    Luton – Vauxhall's Help for Heroes Ambassador Private Derek Derenalagi has taken delivery of a specially-adapted Vauxhall Insignia ...

    Luton – Vauxhall's Help for Heroes Ambassador Private Derek Derenalagi has taken delivery of a specially-adapted Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer. Derek was one of the first soldiers to benefit from Help for Heroes' assistance and is currently training with Team Great Britain for this summer’s...

    14/05/2013
  19. Used Vehicle Values Rise Year On Year In April 2013

    British Car Auctions reports that limited supply of good quality vehicles continues to be a factor as demand keeps values strong ...

    British Car Auctions reports that limited supply of good quality vehicles continues to be a factor as demand keeps values strong Leading vehicle remarketing specialist, British Car Auctions (BCA) has released its latest Pulse report on trends in the used vehicle sector. In April in the used car...

    14/05/2013
  20. Big Van Event Offers Spectacular Savings On Vauxhall Vans

    Luton – Customers can make big savings on Vauxhall’s award-winning van range – from Corsavan, to Combo, Vivaro and Movano – at its ...

    Luton – Customers can make big savings on Vauxhall’s award-winning van range – from Corsavan, to Combo, Vivaro and Movano – at its Big Van Event, running from 17th to 27th May throughout the UK. The Big Van Event offers new van buyers £500 of free fuel, up to 20 per cent off selected van...

    14/05/2013
  21. Volkswagen Passat R-Line: Family Favorite Gets Even More Style

    Potential Passat purchasers now have an even wider model choice, thanks to the introduction of a new R-line trim level and a new, ...

    Potential Passat purchasers now have an even wider model choice, thanks to the introduction of a new R-line trim level and a new, more-efficient 1.4-litre TSI petrol engine. The R-Line trim brings even more style to the Passat range, with a bespoke bodykit that gives a sleek and sporty image. ...

    13/05/2013
  22. The New Peugeot 308

    EMBARGOED UNTIL 07.30HRS, MONDAY 13TH MAY 2013 * First official images of completely new compact family hatchback * Stunning ...

    EMBARGOED UNTIL 07.30HRS, MONDAY 13TH MAY 2013 * First official images of completely new compact family hatchback * Stunning exterior design that builds on the new design language of Peugeot * Radical new cockpit-style cabin features premium materials, exceptional build quality and a clean...

    13/05/2013
  23. Jaguar Land Rover Enhances Engineering Facilities In The Middle East

    Dubai, May 12, 2013: Jaguar Land Rover today further enhanced its Middle East test programme by opening a new engineering test ...

    Dubai, May 12, 2013: Jaguar Land Rover today further enhanced its Middle East test programme by opening a new engineering test centre in Dubai, UAE, to conduct extreme hot weather vehicle research, development and testing. With temperatures in the desert typically reaching 48 to 50 degrees...

    12/05/2013
  24. Rare Bug Sighting: Limited Edition Volkswagen Beetle GSR Now Available

    * Just 100 Beetle GSR models will be offered in the UK, with 3,500 worldwide For the first time, UK Volkswagen Beetle fans can ...

    * Just 100 Beetle GSR models will be offered in the UK, with 3,500 worldwide For the first time, UK Volkswagen Beetle fans can order the legendary GSR model, some 40 years after the original Beetle GSR made its debut in the European market. Unveiled earlier in 2013 at the Chicago Auto Show,...

    10/05/2013
  25. Jaguar XF and XJ Honoured In Telegraph Motoring And Diesel Car Awards

    IN BRIEF * Jaguar XF named Best Executive Car in The Telegraph Car of the Year Motoring Awards * XJ awarded Best Luxury Car ...

    IN BRIEF * Jaguar XF named Best Executive Car in The Telegraph Car of the Year Motoring Awards * XJ awarded Best Luxury Car title by Telegraph readers * XF chosen as Best Executive Car in Diesel Car’s 2013 Car of the Year Awards by judging panel * Jaguar XF Sportbrake and XJ executive saloon...

    10/05/2013
  26. BMW's New Way Of Selling Cars: Its Genius

    BMW has started the national roll-out of a ‘BMW Genius’ programme at UK dealerships following a highly successful pilot scheme in ...

    BMW has started the national roll-out of a ‘BMW Genius’ programme at UK dealerships following a highly successful pilot scheme in 2012. Each BMW Genius will be steeped in the increasingly sophisticated technologies and personalisation options available from BMW to help guide customers through every...

    10/05/2013
  27. Bosch Technology To Make Vehicles More Fuel-Efficient

    * Bosch engine technology can reduce petrol and diesel CO2 emissions by an additional 20 percent * Plug-in hybrid systems from ...

    * Bosch engine technology can reduce petrol and diesel CO2 emissions by an additional 20 percent * Plug-in hybrid systems from Bosch will have an electric driving range of 60 kilometres * Bosch will have 30 electromobility projects in series production by the end of 2014 Bosch, the global...

    09/05/2013
  28. IAM Response To Fine Increase For Texting While Driving

    IAM director of policy Neil Greig said: "An increase in fixed penalty levels is needed to maintain the deterrent effect. But ...

    IAM director of policy Neil Greig said: "An increase in fixed penalty levels is needed to maintain the deterrent effect. But the fear of getting caught is the key to changing driver behaviour and high profile policing must be a top priority. Any income from new fines should be put back into road...

    09/05/2013
  29. Honda Racing Global News - 8 May 2013

    * Sato Tops the IndyCar Charts for Honda * Strakka Warms Up for Le Mans 24 Hours with Podium at Spa * More World Championship ...

    * Sato Tops the IndyCar Charts for Honda * Strakka Warms Up for Le Mans 24 Hours with Podium at Spa * More World Championship Success for Honda in Hungary * Pippa Mann Joins Honda's Line-Up for Indy 500 Sato Tops the IndyCar Charts for Honda Honda-powered Takuma Sato finished second in the...

    08/05/2013
  30. Bentley Is Coming To Belarus

    * Bentley to open first-ever dealership in Belarusian capital * New sales and aftersales point will open in Summer 2013 (Crewe ...

    * Bentley to open first-ever dealership in Belarusian capital * New sales and aftersales point will open in Summer 2013 (Crewe / Minsk. 8 May 2013). Bentley will expand its presence in the fast-growing Eastern Europe region later this year, with the opening of its first-ever dealership in...

    08/05/2013
  31. Diesel Car, Car Of The Year Awards 2013

    Strictly embargoed until 09.00 Wednesday 8th May 2013 * Volkswagen Golf takes the honours of Diesel Car, Car of the Year 2013. ...

    Strictly embargoed until 09.00 Wednesday 8th May 2013 * Volkswagen Golf takes the honours of Diesel Car, Car of the Year 2013. * Renault Zoe wins the title of Best Alternative Fuel Car. * Peugeot’s RCZ grabs the best sports car accolade for the fourth year in a row. * Ford B-MAX wins the...

    08/05/2013
  32. Mercedes-Benz UK Thrives In April As Car Registrations Rise 14.2 Percent

    * Mercedes-Benz UK Passenger Car registrations rose by 14.2 per cent in April – following on from a record first quarter of 2013 ...

    * Mercedes-Benz UK Passenger Car registrations rose by 14.2 per cent in April – following on from a record first quarter of 2013 * AMG has now registered over 1,000 cars in 2013 – the first time such a figure has been achieved so early in the year – contributing to a 71.3 per cent year-on-year...

    07/05/2013
  33. Motorists Focused On Surface Not Service

    * UK drivers to spend nearly £2bn on car cleaning this year * More than a third considering skipping service or maintenance ...

    * UK drivers to spend nearly £2bn on car cleaning this year * More than a third considering skipping service or maintenance A massive £1.9 billion pounds will be spent this year by drivers keen to keep their car bonnet gleaming, yet many will neglect what’s underneath the shine. New...

    07/05/2013
  34. Driveways Are The Most Expensive Parking Spaces In The Country

    New Europcar research identifies the financial burden of motoring that is leaving cars on driveways for much of the week ...

    New Europcar research identifies the financial burden of motoring that is leaving cars on driveways for much of the week London, 7th May 2013 - Driveways are becoming the most expensive parking spaces in the country according to new research released today by Europcar, the leading provider of...

    07/05/2013
  35. Figures Show Mitsubishi Has The Momentum

    CIRENCESTER, UK – Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has recorded another set of outstanding sales figures as its astonishing start to ...

    CIRENCESTER, UK – Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has recorded another set of outstanding sales figures as its astonishing start to 2013 continues apace. Figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show the brand achieved a remarkable 103.7% year-on-year increase...

    07/05/2013
  36. Growth Continues In April New Car Market

    SMMT NEW CAR REGISTRATIONS 7 May 2013 (data for April 2013) FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE * UK new ...

    SMMT NEW CAR REGISTRATIONS 7 May 2013 (data for April 2013) FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE * UK new car registrations rose 14.8% in April to 163,357 units. * Registrations in the first four months of 2013 grew 8.9% to 768,555 units. * April secured the strongest...

    07/05/2013

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