The Daily Car News from the UK
Thursday 28th August 2008
Daihatsu Car Review
Daihatsu Copen
Daihatsu Copen Review
Every home should have one of these - if only as a pet! Since its launch in 2004, the diminutive and delightful Daihatsu Copen has won hearts and minds all over the place, to the point of attaining cult status. the full review
Every home should have one of these - if only as a pet! Since its launch in 2004, the diminutive and delightful Daihatsu Copen has won hearts and minds all over the place, to the point of attaining cult status. the full review
Reviewed on: 28th Aug 2008
Renault Car News
Renault Koleos obtains the maximum score of five stars in EuroNCAP crash tests
Renault Koleos is the tenth Renault model to obtain the maximum score of five stars in EuroNCAP crash tests. This result confirms the outstanding efficiency of the vehicle’s passive and active safety equipment. the full story
Renault Koleos is the tenth Renault model to obtain the maximum score of five stars in EuroNCAP crash tests. This result confirms the outstanding efficiency of the vehicle’s passive and active safety equipment. the full story
Published on: 28th Aug 2008
Renault Koleos
Citroen Car News
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso MPV of the Year 2008
For the second year running, Citroën’s Grand C4 Picasso has won top honours at the 2008 evecars.com awards. The women’s car-buying website presented Citroën with the coveted MPV of the Year 2008 accolade for the family car’s style, safety and versatility. the full story
For the second year running, Citroën’s Grand C4 Picasso has won top honours at the 2008 evecars.com awards. The women’s car-buying website presented Citroën with the coveted MPV of the Year 2008 accolade for the family car’s style, safety and versatility. the full story
Published on: 28th Aug 2008
Volvo Car News
It is a Good Year for Volvo Sales
Volvo is proving to be a popular car choice in the UK this year. At a time when the new car market is down three per cent year on year, Volvo is seeing a sales increase of 20 per cent year to date, from 17,709 units January to July 2007 to 21,155 for the same period in 2008. the full story
Volvo is proving to be a popular car choice in the UK this year. At a time when the new car market is down three per cent year on year, Volvo is seeing a sales increase of 20 per cent year to date, from 17,709 units January to July 2007 to 21,155 for the same period in 2008. the full story
Published on: 28th Aug 2008
Volvo C30 R-Design
SsangYong Car News
Ssangyong Rexton
SsangYong's Kyron, Rexton and Rodius cars are now approved the Motability Scheme
SsangYong’s latest range of Kyron, Rexton and Rodius cars are now approved for sale under the Motability Scheme, bringing them within reach of thousands of people who use the scheme to obtain their new cars. the full story
SsangYong’s latest range of Kyron, Rexton and Rodius cars are now approved for sale under the Motability Scheme, bringing them within reach of thousands of people who use the scheme to obtain their new cars. the full story
Published on: 26th Aug 2008
Skoda Car News
The Skoda Superb has received competitive Car Insurance Ratings
The New Skoda Superb has secured impressive insurance ratings, placing the model among the most competitively rated cars in the upper medium sector. The entry diesel 1.9 TDI PD 105bhp engine on the S trim Superb has been granted insurance rating 6E, an improvement of three positions over the outgoing Superb, which can translate into a considerable saving on car insurance. the full story
The New Skoda Superb has secured impressive insurance ratings, placing the model among the most competitively rated cars in the upper medium sector. The entry diesel 1.9 TDI PD 105bhp engine on the S trim Superb has been granted insurance rating 6E, an improvement of three positions over the outgoing Superb, which can translate into a considerable saving on car insurance. the full story
Published on: 26th Aug 2008
Skoda Superb
Jaguar Car News
Jaguar XF
The Jaguar XF is the Ladies Choice in Executive Motoring
The motoring website for women – evecars.com has named the Jaguar XF 'Best Executive Car' in its 2008 honours list. The panel of women responsible for putting the Jaguar XF and its competitors through their paces were, evecars.com editor Alex Jenner-Fust, Eve magazine's Rachael Ashley and Jessica Gibson, Autocar's Vicky Parrott and Eve reader Sarah Thane. the full story
The motoring website for women – evecars.com has named the Jaguar XF 'Best Executive Car' in its 2008 honours list. The panel of women responsible for putting the Jaguar XF and its competitors through their paces were, evecars.com editor Alex Jenner-Fust, Eve magazine's Rachael Ashley and Jessica Gibson, Autocar's Vicky Parrott and Eve reader Sarah Thane. the full story
Published on: 26th Aug 2008
SEAT Car News
SEAT's Fashionable Colour Range
Sporty Spanish car maker SEAT is celebrating a remarkable sales surge as its tip for the top ‘high fashion’ car colour of 2008 – chic Candy White – is proving to be a storming success with the car cognoscenti. the full story
Sporty Spanish car maker SEAT is celebrating a remarkable sales surge as its tip for the top ‘high fashion’ car colour of 2008 – chic Candy White – is proving to be a storming success with the car cognoscenti. the full story
Published on: 26th Aug 2008
Seat Leon Cupra
Citroen Car News
Citroen C5
Citroen is offering a three year Servicing Contract
Citroen is offering a new, three year, Servicing Contract on all new vehicles registered in September 2008, helping drivers minimise the rising costs of motoring. The Company’s latest credit crunch busting promotion allows buyers to purchase a low cost subsidised servicing package with their new vehicle, for either three years/20,000 miles or three years/35,000 miles at a VAT inclusive cost of £250 or £300 respectively This offer, exclusively available in September 2008, is open to both retail and business customers. the full story
Citroen is offering a new, three year, Servicing Contract on all new vehicles registered in September 2008, helping drivers minimise the rising costs of motoring. The Company’s latest credit crunch busting promotion allows buyers to purchase a low cost subsidised servicing package with their new vehicle, for either three years/20,000 miles or three years/35,000 miles at a VAT inclusive cost of £250 or £300 respectively This offer, exclusively available in September 2008, is open to both retail and business customers. the full story
Published on: 26th Aug 2008
Jaguar Car Review
Jaguar XKR Review
In 1948, Jaguar created what would become one of the most famous automotive names in the world, as the all-new and highly advanced XK engine made its debut in the revered XK120 sports car. In 1949 the XK120 justified its name, by topping 120mph in an official record run on the Jabbeke motorway in Belgium. the full review
In 1948, Jaguar created what would become one of the most famous automotive names in the world, as the all-new and highly advanced XK engine made its debut in the revered XK120 sports car. In 1949 the XK120 justified its name, by topping 120mph in an official record run on the Jabbeke motorway in Belgium. the full review
Reviewed on: 25th Aug 2008
Jaguar XKR Review
Perodua Car News
Perodua Myvi
The All New Perodua Myvi SE
Perodua have introduced the all new Myvi SE to the existing Perodua range which aims to provide customers with even better value for money in the current financial climate. The Myvi SE adds reverse park control, an electric sunroof, remote central locking and privacy glass to the stylish supermini for just an additional £800 on top of the current prices. the full story
Perodua have introduced the all new Myvi SE to the existing Perodua range which aims to provide customers with even better value for money in the current financial climate. The Myvi SE adds reverse park control, an electric sunroof, remote central locking and privacy glass to the stylish supermini for just an additional £800 on top of the current prices. the full story
Published on: 23rd Aug 2008
Peugeot Car News
The Peugeot 308 currently comes with £308 of free fuel
New car customers in August and September 2008 for the Peugeot 308 range, including the new 308 SW, are able to benefit from an incentive offer of £308 of free fuel. If their chosen version is a diesel HDi 90 model then it could mean that more than the first 3,000 miles are free (even petrol versions would travel 2,500 miles). the full story
New car customers in August and September 2008 for the Peugeot 308 range, including the new 308 SW, are able to benefit from an incentive offer of £308 of free fuel. If their chosen version is a diesel HDi 90 model then it could mean that more than the first 3,000 miles are free (even petrol versions would travel 2,500 miles). the full story
Published on: 23rd Aug 2008
Peugeot 308 SW
Land Rover Car News
Land Rover Discovery 3
The Land Rover Discovery 3 Named Best Family 4X4
Land Rover's most awarded vehicle, the Discovery 3 has today received yet another accolade from the women's motoring website, evecars.com in their Car of the Year awards. The versatile Land Rover Discovery 3 was voted Best Family 4x4 beating the Hyundai Santa Fe and the VW Tiguan. the full story
Land Rover's most awarded vehicle, the Discovery 3 has today received yet another accolade from the women's motoring website, evecars.com in their Car of the Year awards. The versatile Land Rover Discovery 3 was voted Best Family 4x4 beating the Hyundai Santa Fe and the VW Tiguan. the full story
Published on: 23rd Aug 2008
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August 2008
Subaru News
Colin McRae Subaru Tribute Convoy to Stretch 20 miles
Nearly 1300 Subarus will gather to celebrate the life of Colin McRae and create a convoy which will stretch nearly 20 miles. the full story
Nearly 1300 Subarus will gather to celebrate the life of Colin McRae and create a convoy which will stretch nearly 20 miles. the full story
Published on: 22nd Aug 2008
Mercedes Benz News
The Gullwing Restaurant’s Bringing F1 Food To The Birthplace Of British Motor Sport
The Gullwing restaurant at Mercedes-Benz World in Weybridge, Surrey, is introducing a new menu supplied exclusively from Laverstoke Park, the award-winning organic farm of the 1979 Formula 1 World Champion Jody Scheckter. the full story
The Gullwing restaurant at Mercedes-Benz World in Weybridge, Surrey, is introducing a new menu supplied exclusively from Laverstoke Park, the award-winning organic farm of the 1979 Formula 1 World Champion Jody Scheckter. the full story
Published on: 22nd Aug 2008
Ford News
Masterlease Turns to Ford Authorised Repairers
Masterlease, one of the UK’s leading contract-hire and leasing companies, has switched to Ford Authorised Repairers for the service and repair of its Ford vehicles. the full story
Masterlease, one of the UK’s leading contract-hire and leasing companies, has switched to Ford Authorised Repairers for the service and repair of its Ford vehicles. the full story
Published on: 22nd Aug 2008
