Car News
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Manufacturer 12 Mar 2014Volvo tests road positioning of self-driving cars
Volvo Car Group has completed a research project using magnets in the roadway to help a self-driving car determine its position.
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Manufacturer 7 Mar 2014
Škoda secures fleet deal with Trinity Fire and Security Systems
Škoda has signed an agreement to supply 110 Octavia estates to Trinity Fire and Security Systems.
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Manufacturer 5 Mar 2014
New 99g/km Qashqai offers fleets significantly lower running costs
Nissan’s new Qashqai has greatly reduced running costs with CO2 emissions of 99g/km on the 1.5 dCi, putting it into the one of the lowest company car tax bands.
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Manufacturer 28 Feb 2014BMW i3 wins UK Car of the Year
The BMW i3 has lifted the top prize at the first-ever UK Car of the Year Awards.
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Manufacturer 26 Feb 2014
Nissan marks fleet sales record in 2013
Nissan enjoyed a strong lift in both car and LCV fleet sales in 2013 with 55,776 and 8,140 vehicles sold respectively.
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Manufacturer 25 Feb 2014BMW targets Audi with all-wheel drive models
A four wheel-drive model blitz is under way at BMW as the company attempts to catch up on the quattro success achieved by arch-rival Audi in the UK market.
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Manufacturer 24 Feb 2014New Citroën C1 breaks cover ahead of Geneva debut
Citroën has taken the wraps off the second-generation C1 model ahead of its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
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Manufacturer 23 Feb 2014New-look and new technology for Ford Focus
Ford has revealed a revised version of the Focus with sleeker looks, new engines and new technology.
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Manufacturer 21 Feb 2014Volkswagen to unveil 188mpg high-performance plug-in Golf
A new version of the Volkswagen Golf will use plug-in hybrid technology to achieve 0-62mph in 7.6 seconds with fuel consumption of 188mpg on the combined cycle and CO2 emissions of 35g/km.
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Manufacturer 21 Feb 2014Mazda to launch new diesel at Geneva
Mazda will show a smaller capacity Skyactiv diesel engine at the Geneva Motor Show, as well as a concept car offering clues to the next Mazda2.
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Manufacturer 20 Feb 2014Toyota shows first glimpse of new Aygo
The second new model of 2014 in the Toyota/Peugeot-Citroën partnership has been shown in a teaser image.
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Manufacturer 20 Feb 2014Vauxhall announces new chief
Tim Tozer will replace Duncan Aldred as chairman and managing director of Vauxhall Motors and CEO Opel Ireland.
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Fleet industry 18 Feb 2014£170 million in EV subsidies expected to remain unclaimed
Government subsidies for electric vehicles are likely to remain unclaimed because demand for the technology is lower than anticipated.
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Manufacturer 18 Feb 2014Vauxhall to launch 1.0-litre Ford Ecoboost rival
Vauxhall's new 1.0-litre three cylinder petrol engine is set to debut in the Adam at next month's Geneva Motor Show.
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Manufacturer 18 Feb 2014New-look Volkswagen Scirocco breaks cover
A revised version of Volkswagen's Scirocco coupé will be shown at the Geneva motor show, 40 years after the original made its debut.
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Manufacturer 17 Feb 2014
BMW unveils front-wheel drive people carrier
BMW has shown the new 2 Series Active Tourer, which introduces front-wheel drive and three-cylinder engines to the range.
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Manufacturer 14 Feb 2014Toyota outlines wireless charging future
Recharging a Toyota plug-in hybrid or all-electric vehicle could in future be as simple as parking the car.
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Manufacturer 14 Feb 2014Peugeot unveils new 108
Upmarket looks and new technology as the first in a trio of Toyota-built city cars is revealed.
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Manufacturer 13 Feb 2014Renault unveils third-generation Twingo
Twingo gains extra doors and a rear-mounted engine in a joint development with Smart.
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Fleet industry 11 Feb 2014Consumers ditch luxury for economy, says CAP
The Ford Fiesta, has toppled the luxurious BMW X5 from top place in CAP Automotive’s Total Cost of Motoring consumer research charts.
