We’ve moaned constantly about the ‘Tease’ launch for new cars. I suppose in this digital age it is a way for car makers to raise interest in a new car, knowing full well that online media in particular are able to report all the snippets they produce quickly and easily. Good, free publicity. But they […]
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New Ford Fiesta Automatic
An auto ‘box is not something the smaller car buyer would tick on the options list very often. In fact by Ford’s reckoning it is something that only around 10% of buyers will opt for in in the UK and Europe. But that hasn’t stopped Ford covering all the bases, so the announcement has come […]
Alfa Romeo MiTo to get MultiAir
We seriously rate the Alfa Romeo Mito, and were very impressed when we did a Review of the Alfa Romeo Mito a few months ago. As far as we’re concerned it offers one of the most appealing packages in its class, and it is huge fun to drive. Our one reservation was the build quality, […]
Infiniti EX37 – UK Details
These bits of Infiniti info are cropping up a lot at the moment as Nissan is busy launching its Lexus-competing brand in to European markets. Today it’s the turn of the Infiniti EX37 – a compact version of the Infiniti FX37 we gave you details on last week. We reckon this Infiniti will do better […]
Infiniti EX37 – UK Press Release
DEUS EX MACHINA Infiniti, the luxury automotive brand from Japan, confirms pricing and specification of its second car for the UK: the V6 powered, all-wheel drive EX. Smaller than the FX, it’s the first crossover to blend the style and performance of a sports coupé with the character of a compact SUV. The EX is […]
UK Scrappage – 60,000 sales so far
I know, we’ve moaned about the Scrappage Scheme in the UK. It’s poorly drafted, shoddily implemented and achieves nothing the savvy buyer couldn’t already have done for themselves. But it does help the more cautious buyer, and has seen a boost in sales for budget car makers. And that is where we have to concede […]
Puegeot win at Le Mans – Audi third
Audi has dominated Le Mans for years, wining the last five Le Mans 24hr events. But not this year. This year it was the turn of Peugeot – with the Peugeot 908 prototypes – who not only overturned the form book to take first place, but also managed a 1-2 and pushed Audi – […]
Hybrid cars driving sales in Japan
We’ve reported before that Hybrid car sales in Japan are going through the roof, with first the Honda Insight being the best selling car in Japan, soon to be overtaken by the new Toyota Prius. In fact, the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight are the two best-selling cars in Japan bar none. And what […]
Audi Car Insurance
>>Cars UK Audi Car Insurance Quotes Audi manufactures a wide range of cars, from small hatchbacks, through big saloons and estates to the mighty Audi R8 – in both V8 and V10 verions- which is a real supercar by any measure. Cars UK has put together a panel of insurers offering Audi Car Insurance, and […]
Mercedes Benz Driving Academy launches in UK
We are all only too well aware that it is younger drivers who are responsible for the majority of accidents on UK roads. The statistics are clear – 1 in 3 drivers killed or seriously injured are under 25. And the argument has long been that the earlier youngsters can learn to drive the better. […]