Volkswagen scoops German environmental award
While the German football team was picking up the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, one of the country’s biggest car manufacturers, Volkswagen, was awarded the National Energy Globe Award Germany for its e...
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Local authorities get the go-ahead to close roads for motor sports
The Prime Minister, David Cameron, has announced that local authorities will be given the ability to close roads in order to stage motor sports events such as stage rallies, hill climbs and speed t...
Hyundai FCEV sets new record with 700km economy drive on a single tank
The Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell has become the first hydrogen-powered, mass-produced car to cover 700km (435 miles) on a single fill-up as a pair of Norwegian eco-pioneers took it from Oslo, the capital...
Astra GTC gets efficient ‘Whisper Diesel’ engine
Vauxhall has announced that its sleek Astra GTC will now be offered with the company’s 1.6 CDTi ‘Whisper Diesel’ engine, which is already in service under the bonnets of the standard Astra, the Mer...
The golden age of car design is gone… Get used to it
Over the years, the world has been treated to some truly staggering car design. Take the Jaguar E-Type, which still has the power to turn heads, although perhaps that’s no surprise when Enzo Ferrar...
JLR develops ‘self-learning’ car
It’s frustrating when your car’s voice-activated satellite navigation decides that when you said ‘Farnborough’, you meant ‘Fernilee’, isn’t it? Well, what if your car didn’t even need to ask where ...
Swift SZ-L to get extra production run
Suzuki has announced that the Swift SZ-L, which had been limited to just 500 examples, will be subject to an additional production run for the second half of the year. When Suzuki brought in the sp...
Interview: Craig Moran, general manager of AMT Leasing
As leasing becomes an ever-larger part of the automotive industry, we chat to AMT Leasing's general manager, Craig Moran. With more than 25 years of experience and a CV boasting positions at Lex Au...
Volkswagen kits out new Scirocco
As Volkswagen begins to take orders for the new Scirocco, the full UK prices and specifications have been announced. The revised model was unveiled at March’s Geneva Motor Show, 40 years after the ...
New Corsa promises improved economy and driveability
Vauxhall has released the first images of the fourth-generation Corsa, which has been re-designed to improve driveability and efficiency. The new car is set to make its official debut at the Paris ...
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