Car News

LIVERPUDLIANS 'MOST PROUD OF CARS'
22/05/2009

PEOPLE in Liverpool are least likely to be embarrassed about their car compared to the rest of the UK, a survey has revealed.

HOLIDAY MAKERS WARNED ABOUT SCARY RENTAL CARS
21/05/2009

UK HOLIDAYMAKERS could end up with "scary" cars when they hire a vehicle in Mediterranean resorts this summer, the AA has warned.

150 NEW JOBS TO PRODUCE ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST
21/05/2009

LUXURY car maker Rolls-Royce has announced it will be creating more than 150 new jobs, most in West Sussex, to support production of its new model, the Ghost.

£6.2bn FINANCE DEAL TO WIDEN M25 AGREED
21/05/2009

A £6.2 BILLION private finance deal to maintain and widen Britain's busiest motorway - the M25 - has finally been agreed. Transport Minister Lord Adonis hailed the deal as a major step forward.

MCLAREN PLANS NEW SPORTS CAR AND JOBS
21/05/2009

PLANS for a new British-built sports car and the possible creation of hundreds of jobs in Surrey have been revealed by the McLaren Automotive company.

SUSPENDED SENTENCES FOR SPEED CAMERA COUPLE WHO LIED
20/05/2009

A WEST YORKSHIRE couple who lied to avoid speed camera fines and protect their livelihood have received suspended sentences.

AIRPORT DROPPING-OFF CHARGE DELAYED
20/05/2009

CONTROVERSIAL plans to introduce a drop-off charge for plane passengers have been put on hold while officials look at more options, Luton Airport has said.

FORD JOINS CASH FOR BANGERS SCHEME
20/05/2009

BRITAIN’S biggest car seller, Ford, has said that it will take part in the Government's "cash for bangers" car-scrappage scheme.

ROAD AND RAIL MISERY FOR BANK HOLIDAY TRAVELLERS
20/05/2009

Travellers face the prospect of busy roads this bank holiday weekend according to the AA.

JAM ON MONDAY?
19/05/2009

THE FRIDAY before the start of the school summer half term break is traditionally dubbed ‘Black Friday’ due to the volume of traffic on routes to airports and ferry terminals as people head for the sun.

BRITISH MOTORS RUNNING SMOOTHLY THANKS TO GIRL POWER
19/05/2009

MEN MAKE more mistakes with car maintenance than women, according to a new study by oil brand Castrol.

GOVERNMENT CAR SCRAPPAGE DEAL 'CONFUSING'
19/05/2009

THE GOVERNMENT'S "cash for bangers" car-scrappage scheme began amid confusion with top-selling company Ford among some manufacturers delaying taking part.

SURVEY REVEALS NEW CAR-BUYING MOTIVATIONS
15/05/2009

REASONS for buying a new car have changed considerably in recent months, with fuel efficiency no longer such a major factor, a survey from AA Personal Loans has revealed.

CAMPAIGNER'S SON GUILTY OF SPEEDING
15/05/2009

THE SON of a woman who helped to overturn speeding fines for thousands of motorists has himself been ordered to pay more than £4,000 in court costs after being found guilty of speeding.

BCA SEES CONTINUED DEMAND FOR VANS
15/05/2009

THE LATEST report from vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA), has shown the fourth month of sustained demand for light vans, suggesting a level of continued confidence in the business marketplace.

JIMMY MIZEN FOUNDATION PROVIDES CITROEN MINIBUSES FOR SCOUTS
15/05/2009

TWO Citroen Relay minibuses will make a lasting tribute to a young man from south-east London who tragically died in an assault in May last year.

RESIDENTS' VIEWS SOUGHT ON COUNTY'S ROADS
13/05/2009

PEOPLE in Leicestershire are being asked to fill out travel diaries to help councils improve public transport and roads.

NORWAY FINES DRINK-DRIVER £71,000
13/05/2009

A MILLIONAIRE has been fined £71,000 after being caught drink-driving in Norway.

FERRARI THREATEN TO PULL OUT OF F1
13/05/2009

FERRARI have confirmed their intention to pull out of Formula One from next season as the battle over the FIA's proposed new rules escalates.

VAUXHALL UNVEILS NEW ASTRA
13/05/2009

THE FIRST official images of Vauxhall's new Astra model have been released.