The Daily Car News from the UK
Saturday 21st November 2009
Honda has announced competitive new pricing and a generous specification for its new-look Honda CR-V, which goes on sale in January 2010. The new Honda CR-V will be available with a new diesel powerplant - the i-DTEC - and an eagerly awaited automatic gearbox for diesel models. the full story
Posh and Becks famously named one of their offspring after Brooklyn, and now Tony and Sam have done it with Kia. When mum-to-be Sam Smyth felt the beginnings of labour at 02:00am on Sunday morning, she called her mother who came to the rescue in her Kia Carens. the full story
The 100th anniversary year of the Audi brand is set to be crowned by a very special occasion. The 30th November 2009 sees the world premiere of the new Audi A8 - in the extraordinary setting of Miami. the full story
Lee Noble, the maverick designer and engineer who has defined the British low volume sports car market in recent years, is back in the hot seat of an all-new company, Fenix Automotive Limited, and is due to launch one of the most dramatic supercars of the century next year. the full story
The Vauxhall Corsa is set to sell more sub-125g cars than any other model range in the UK in 2010, thanks to significant efficiency gains in its engine line up. Better still, buyers will benefit from zero VED on all manual Vauxhall Corsa models from April 2010. the full story
Fiat's green credentials have been given a further boost following the award of an international accolade for environmental best practice. The honour goes to eco:Drive, Fiat's innovative fuel-saving initiative, which was named among the special 'Green Champion' winners at the 2009 International Green Apple Awards, presented by Michael Cooke, chief executive, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, and film actress Alexandra Bastedo at the House of Commons in London on 17th November 2009. the full story
The Audi A4 allroad quattro has been voted Executive Car of the Year by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers at its annual Scottish Car of the Year Awards, held in St Andrews. The compact all-terrain Avant encountered formidable competition in its bid for the title, not least from the new Audi A5 Sportback which was also nominated in its category. the full story
Excitement is building as the first 25 full production all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV's arrive at Bristol's Royal Portbury Docks. Final preparation has already begun before the cars hit the road on 12th December 2009 as part of a West Midlands based government trial. the full story
The Toyota Land Cruiser has built a formidable reputation around the world for its ability to take even the most extreme conditions in its stride. From arid deserts to polar wastes, the Toyota Land Cruiser has demonstrated its unrivalled toughness and durability in a heritage that spans six decades. the full story
A new world-beating engine, more equipment and a stylish new look - all at a lower price. The 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe looks too good to be true. the full story
Suzuki GB PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of another new franchise to its dealer network, bringing the total number of dealers to 148. The new dealership, Whitequay Suzuki, is situated on the Faraday Road in Newbury and is ideally situated to ensure local customers can easily get to their nearest showroom to find out more about Suzuki's stylish and fun to drive product range. the full story
Subaru has teamed up with a leading East Anglian children's charity and a local motoring enthusiast to spread a little Christmas cheer this year. Sarah Turner, of Hingham, Norfolk, is driving a Subaru Forester to Lapland in order to hand-deliver Christmas letters to Santa Claus from children cared for by East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH). the full story
Mazda's continued popularity in Scotland is proven for the fifth consecutive year, with Mazda3 scooping the 'Best Family Car' category at The Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW) Scottish Car of the Year Awards 2009, held in St Andrews on Friday 13th November 2009. the full story
The Car News continues ...
Maserati GB is pleased to announce the approved pricing of £95,630 (OTR) for the Maserati GranCabrio. the full story
The Government's car Scrappage Scheme is all about getting people to support British car manufacturing and at the same time buy new cleaner cars. the full story
The new Volkswagen Polo has been crowned Small Car of the Year at the Scottish Car of the Year awards. the full story















