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26th November 2008

• Insignia Scoops Europe's No.1
  

  Vauxhall's Insignia has scooped 'European Car of the Year' title. It has to be said however that they won the title by a difference of only one vote. Insignia beat newest Fiesta car by only a single point. Vauxhall take the title from the Fiat which won in 2007. ....more

• BMW Key is the way to pay
  BMW have joined forces with electronics experts Phillips and have come up with a super idea. In the future you may be able to forget your credit card and pay for goods using your car key!....more
  
  
• Porsche announce it's first Diesel!
  

  Porsche has announced this week it's first diesel the 'Cayenne' off roader.The Cayenne will be available with a 3.0 litre V6 oil-burner. This unit sourced from Audi is used in their Q7 4x4. ...more

25th November 2008

• Gordon's short-term fix for motorists, is little help
  

  Little help for the motorist or dealers says HPI Valuations. Trevor Jones adds to the debate asking "Short term VAT gain for long term tax and NIC pain?"
  HPI experts join forces with Trevor Jones to welcome moves to stimulate confidence in the motor industry, however Martin Keighley, HPI's Used Car Valuations expert, states that ....more

24th November 2008

• Gordon's short-term tonic for motorists, is not enough
  

  In responce to a pre-budget statement Edmund King, AA president said: "The Chancellor is giving with one hand and taking away with the other. Increasing fuel duty whilst reducing VAT shows that the Chancellor is playing roulette with global fuel prices and could lose his gamble. ...more

21st November 2008

• DVLA'S Ecomotive Campaign Scoops Business 'OSCAR'
  

  SEAT's super-frugal Ibiza Ecomotive has come out tops in the 2008 National Business Awards.
  Earlier this week finalists were joined by judges, sponsors, senior business leaders and academics also present was HRH the Earl of Wessex and Peter Mandelson, Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform. The event took place at London's Grosvenor House Hotel. ...more

• Volvo Offers a Taste of Sweden at Gordon Ramsay's 'TASTE OF CHRISTMAS'
  Volvo has teamed up with Gordon Ramsay's Taste of Christmas food event at Excel London from 4-7 December. Volvo will be showcasing the new XC60 and will also be hosting a ‘Taste of Swedish Christmas’ stand, offering authentic Swedish festive treats and recipes. ...more

20th November 2008

• Crackdown on Speeding and Drug-driving
  

  Today Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick presented a range of new proposals to stop the problem of drink and drug drivers as well as other dangers on Britain's roads.
  Proposals put forward by the Government are to: ...more

18th November 2008

• Volvo Announces Greenline Iitiative for Approved Volvo Components
  

  Volvo servicing is now as environmentally friendly as possible, the Swedish vehicle manufacturer has introduced its Greenline range. This range consists of recycled vehicle components, these are procured by recycling components from scrapped Volvos. components such as engines, gearboxes and axles are collected from dealers and are remanufactured to the same exacting standards as those leaving the production line....more

12th November 2008

• The Lotus Racebred 2-Eleven Unleashed
  

  The Lotus Sport 2-Eleven GT4 Supersport race car asserts itself at the pinnacle of the 2-Eleven range, combining race winning pedigree with unparalleled handling and balance. Lotus Sport has developed this GT4 Supersport race car to compete in the European SRO GT4 Supersports category....more

10th November 2008

• Mercedes-Benz worldwide sales still positive
  Sales figures of Mercedes-Benz vehicles worldwide have been released, they show that from January right through to the end of October sales figures are positive. Some 93,800 Mercedes-Benz, AMG, smart and Maybach passenger vehicles were delivered to...more

• BMW 3 Series voted most reliable car in the UK
  One of the world's largest ownership surveys names BMW as most reliable marque. The survey conpleted by 900,000 drivers place three BMW Group cars in the top ten. BMW wins three more awards for EfficientDynamics. BMW's 3 Series, it's biggest selling range has been voted the most reliable car in a survey of Britain’s vehicle leasing companies. The poll, which...more

6th November 2008

• Seat Ibiza's Golden Steering Wheel
  SEAT is celebrating reciving awards for its all-new Ibiza supermini. Judges from Germany and The Netherlands voted it top of its class.Executives from the Barcelona-based car maker travelled to Berlin to collect a prestigious 'Golden Steering Wheel' awarded by influential German newspaper Bild am Sonntag - one of Europe's biggest-selling titles....more

3rd November 2008

• All New Ford Fiesta Scottish Car of the Year
  The all new Ford Fiesta has been named "Scottish Car of the Year 2008" at the 11th annual Association of Scottish Motoring Writers awards dinner in St Andrew's, Scotland.A jury of 17 Scottish automotive journalists reviewed every new car available. At the ceremony,...more