Motoring News

New entry-level Twingo promises to ‘undercut rivals’ prices’

Vipul — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:16:39 +0000

A new entry-level Renault Twingo model is on sale now - a car which its maker promises is a lot cheaper than many of its rivals’ entry-level vehicles. Used Renault dealers will look forward to selling the new version of the car as it still has standard features such as remote control central-locking and [...]

Drivers ‘too slow’ to adopt green driving attitudes

Vipul — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:16:42 +0000

An expert has expressed disappointment after observing that Brits are adopting green driving attitudes "too slowly". While used-car dealers have reported greater consumer interest in environmentally-friendly used cars, Jason Torrance, campaigns director at the Campaign for Better Transport (CBT), thinks this new mentality could be as much to do with the credit crunch as [...]

Used-car market ‘needs a period of stability’

Vipul — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:16:35 +0000

An expert has warned that the used-car market needs a "sustained period of stability" if it is to recover in the long term. Mike Pilkington, managing director of Manheim auctions and remarketing, believes that used-car prices will probably remain at their current low levels for the foreseeable future. He said: "We are certainly not [...]

Daihatsu Terios: ‘great value and low running costs’

Vipul — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:16:38 +0000

The operations director of Daihatsu Vehicle Distributors Limited has been extolling the virtue of the Daihatsu Terios’s "great value and low running costs" - attributes which make it an attractive proposition for used Daihatsu fans. Paul Hegarty said: "In this extraordinary economic situation, our cars have never made more sense. Daihatsus have an enviable reputation [...]

Porsche to present Panamera to the public

Vipul — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:16:35 +0000

Porsche has announced that it is to present the new Panamera Gran Turismo to an expectant public in Shanghai in April. The four-door car will be available for sale in the summer and, as used Porsche dealers will testify, should create a lot of interest. The Panamera Gran Turismo will be offered with the [...]

Reva electric car revolution continues

Vipul — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:16:37 +0000

Reva electric car company has announced details about the European launch of a new lithium-ion (li-ion) battery and fast-charge station which will charge its cars more quickly and efficiently. The Reva L-ion is the culmination of more than two years of testing and boasts a range of 120 km (75 miles) per charge, providing a [...]

New technology could encourage dangerous ‘foot-to-the-floor’ driving

Vipul — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:16:30 +0000

The Association of British Drivers (ABD) has warned that new sat nav-style technology endorsed by a government report could encourage dangerous ‘foot-to-the-floor’ driving. The ABD has challenged the government’s Motorists Forum’s claim that if British cars were fitted with a system called Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) injury-related accidents involving cars could be reduced by [...]

Eligibility details for the 2009 Le Mans Legend race revealed

Vipul — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:16:34 +0000

Eligibility details concerning which cars can compete in the Le Mans Legend race have been revealed. Potential competitors will be anxious to know how old their car has to be before they can enter it in the race, which is run on the Saturday morning (June 13th) of the real Le Mans 24 Hours event [...]

Audi leads the way with LED headlights

Vipul — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:16:31 +0000

Audi has been busy publicising the fact that its new R8 V10 is the first car in the world to offer all-LED headlamps as standard. This development could soon lead to all used-Audi cars having LED headlights. Orders started to be placed for the R8 on New Year’s Day and the LED headlamps are [...]

Porsche offers drivers the chance to get fit

Vipul — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:16:18 +0000

Porsche is offering the drivers the chance to get fit and improve their motoring ability by opening up the doors to its Human Performance Centre. The facility is staffed by three motoring fitness experts. One of them is Andy Blow, who has worked in the motor industry all his life, having graduated from the [...]