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New Nissan 370Z Yellow edition

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Nissan will sell a new special edition of its new 370Z coupe in the shape of the 370X Yellow. It's yellow.

Ford sells 12,000 vehicles under scrappage

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ford says it has taken over 12,000 order in the UK under the government's scrappage scheme, and is currently receiving 300 new orders a day under the trade-in scheme.

Right place, right time for drop-top Fiat 500C

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

�Right cars, right time, at the right price� is how Fiat sees the UK market conditions and the introduction of the 500C convertible.

New Fiat 500C review

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chic must-have styling, easy on the eye and easy-to-use electrically operated convertible roof. It�s an open and shut case � the Fiat 500C has a sunny future.

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider at Goodwood

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Alfa Romeo 8C Spider will be blasting up the hillclimb at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend, as Alfa prepares for its centenary year.

Land Rover announces Range Rover Sport and Discovery 4 prices

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Prices for the new 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will start at �44,895, while the new Land Rover Discovery 4 will go on sale from �31,995. Both models go on sale in the UK from 1 September.

New BM X1 pictures

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BMW has released official pictures of the X1 small SUV, set to debut at Frankfurt Motor Show in September, with sales commencing the following month with prices expected to start at �22K.

Suzuki extends finance offers

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Suzuki will extend 0 per cent APR finance offers on Swift, Splash, SX4 and Grand Vitara models until the end of September 2009.

Mazda3 with stop-start reduces consumption and emissions

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mazda will introduce fuel-saving stop-start technology to its new Mazda3 149bhp 2.0 Sport model, which will go on sale from �18,025 in hatch and saloon guises.

Renault launches Clio, Megane World Series special editions

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Renault will release World Series special editions of the Clio and M�gane, set to be unveiled at the World Series at Silverstone over the weekend of 4 and 5 July.

New Fiat 500C convertible on sale in UK now

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The new Fiat 500 C convertible goes on sale in the UK today (Thursday 2 July).

Nissan extends buy-British trade-in scheme

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Nissan has extended its buy-British Trade-in offer, which provides a minimum �2K trade-in on any of Nissan's Sunderland-built models, for an extra three months.

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Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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225mph Jaguar XFR Prototype at Goodwood

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The 225mph Jaguar XFR Prototype - billed as the fastest Jag ever - will appear at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

New Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Lamborghini has revealed the Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni, a new limited-edition entry-level model named after Lambo's long-serving test driver due to debut at Frankfurt in September.

pounds 60 fine for not wearing seatbelt or using illegal number plates

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Motorists driving without wearing their seatbelt will be fined �60, while motorists driving without legal plates will also be hit with a stiff fine.

Mazda unveils 2009 MX-5

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mazda has refreshed the MX-5 roadster and roadster coupe for 2009 - the 20th anniversary of the car hitting the market.

New Toyota Verso 1.8 CVT review

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

All in all the new Toyota Verso is a sound and safe buy. Well equipped from the bottom model up, the Verso may not be exciting but it is fit-for-purpose and after all it is a Toyota.

Scrappage should not be extended says Fiat UK

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The UK Government scrappage incentive should not be extended despite the additional registrations it has brought, says Fiat.

Toyota Prius is green Car of the Year

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The next-generation Toyota Prius has been awarded WhatGreenCar's Car of the Year award, prior to it hitting UK streets on 1 August.

Jobs warning as Jaguar Land Rover loses pounds 280m

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Jaguar Land Rover has reported a loss of �280m from May 2008 to March 2009, prompting owners Tata to warn that more cuts, jobs losses and downtime may result.

2009 Peugeot 207 range details

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Peugeot has revealed its facelifted 207 range, due to his the streets in the UK from August.

Citroen unveils new C3 supermini

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Citroen has revealed pictures and details for its all-new C3 supermini, arriving in the UK early in 2010.

Aston Martins new city car - the Cygnet

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In a move that has taken the car industry by surprise, Aston Martin has revealed that it has developed a 'luxury' city car concept based on the Toyota iQ called the Cygnet.

Tesla opens first UK dealership

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tesla Motors has opened its first UK dealership in Knightsbridge, London to partner regional sales and service centres in Monaco, Munich and Zurich, and four new stores in the United States.

Nissan trial aims to reduce fuel consumption by 20 per cent

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Nissan is introducing a project in the UK that will aim to reduce drivers' CO2 emissions and fuel consumption by analysing their driving habits.

BMW M Sport 7 Series pictures and details

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BMW has released images of the BMW 7-Series with M Sport package alongside details of the revised 730d and new 740d.

New Lexus IS 250C prices announced

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The new Lexus IS 250C will go on sale in the UK in July, with prices starting at �34,550.

UK road deaths fall again

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New figures show new record lows in the number of people killed and injured in crashes on UK roads.

BMWs new 63mpg 118g/km 3 Series

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BMW has launched the new BMW 316d ES Saloon, available in September 2009 in the UK at �23,330, returning 62.8mpg combined and emitting 118g/km.

20-year-old 600K-mile London black cab scrapped

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LTI Vehicles - makers of the iconic London black cab - has scrapped its oldest taxi to date under the government's scrappage scheme.

Ford Mondeo 2.0-litre ECOnetic first drive

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Ford Mondeo 2.0-litre ECOnetic proves that Eco engines are now starting to deliver acceptable real-life driving performance with good fuel economy.

New Ford Fiesta 1.4-litre Automatic review

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A new auto option for the 1.4-litre Ford Fiesta supermini adds refinement, but with prices starting at �13,795 is the autobox option too expensive?

New automatic Fiesta and diesel Mondeo ECOnetic from Ford

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ford has introduced a Durashift automatic transmission option to its Fiesta range and diesel Mondeo ECOnetic, which returns over 54mpg.

Toyota plug-in hybrids for electric car scheme

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Toyota and EDF Energy have been awarded UK government funding through the Technology Strategy Board�s Ultra Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator Competition.

Electric Ford Focuses part of electric car scheme

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ford Focus electric models will be part of the UK Government's Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicle fleet announced this week. The �25m government initiative involves a number of car manufacturers, universities, local government and energy suppliers.

Electric Mini E to hit UK roads in electric trial

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Mini E will be tested on British roads by a mixture of private, corporate and public sector drivers before the end of 2009, as part of the government's �25m electric car initiative.

Ford models at least pounds 600 more expensive from July

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ford blames price rise on weak pound as four per cent rise sees premium of at least �600 on models.

UK hydrogen infrastructure project launched

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The UK Hydrogen Network (UK-HyNet) project, designed to promote a hydrogen refuelling infrastructure in the UK, has launched at the Nissan Technical Centre Europe (NTCE) in Bedfordshire.

Smart EVs in government electric trial

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Smart is one of the manufacturers to win funding for an electric car trial in a �35m government scheme to promote alternative fuel vehicles.

Mitsubishi i MiEV participates in pounds 25m electric car scheme

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mitsubishi's i MiEV city car will form part of the government's �25m electric car trail announced yesterday.

Mugen-tuned Honda Civic Type R pictures and prices

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Honda has released the first official images of the Mugen-tuned Civic Type R, due to go on sale by the end of 2009.

Vauxhall 325bhp Insignia VXR on display at Festival of Speed

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Vauxhall will debut the new 325bhp Insignia VXR at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, alongside the monstrous 6.2-litre V8-engined VXR8 Bathurst S Edition and two iconic Vauxhall concepts.

Scrappage customers could turn profit

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Motorists who have used the government's scrappage scheme to buy a new car could make a profit, according to Glass's Guide.

pounds 25m electric car scheme kicks off

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A �25m government scheme to promote trials of environmentally-friendly cars has kicked off, with several manufacturer receiving financial support.

Ford highlight scrappage opportunities with vans

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ford has launched an action plan to dealers to increase the number of commercial vehicles being brought in under the UK scrappage scheme.

Seat offer free fluids checks to UK customers

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Seat is offering all of its UK customers free fluids checks following news from last week that revealed owners of Seat models to be the worst art keeping oil, radiator, brake and windscreen wiper fluids topped up.

World of Top Gear Exhibition opens doors

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

If you find yourself riveted to the box ever Sunday night at 8pm and sometimes pretend to be giving our own to-camera review while driving, you may want to check out the new World of Top Gear Exhibition, now open at the National Motor Museum.

Electric smart ed city car set to go on sale in 2010

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An all-electric version of the smart fortwo will go into production following successful UK trials, and will be on sale from early 2010 in the UK.

New Citoren Berlingo 725 L2 Crew Van details

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Citroen will release a new Berlingo model in July with the launch of the five-seat Berlingo 725 L2 Crew Van.

Hyundai benefits most from scrappage

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Hyundai has taken the lion's share of scrappage sales, according to new figures from Reuters on the cash-for-bangers scheme.