Updated safety features for Toyota Aygo
Toyota has refreshed its Aygo line-up by adding in more safety kit, new colours and roof decals. The new grade line-up for the city car runs from Active and Active plus through to Mode and Move. W...
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Three quarters of UK biofuel achieved sustainability certification
The amount of renewable fuel used in the UK which meets official sustainability criteria is on the rise, with more than three quarters (77%) now achieving Renewable Transport Fuel Certification (RT...
Sub-£10k price tag for MG’s 136g/km supermini
MG’s new ‘3’ supermini will cost under £10k, even for the most kitted-out models. Prices will start from £8,399 for the entry level MG3 3Time, heading up to £1 shy of the ten grand mark for the to...
New MD for Volkswagen UK
Volkswagen UK has announced that Paul Willcox will become its new Managing Director from September 16. Outgoing MD Simon Thomas will depart the UK on September 1 to serve as the Volkswagen Group’...
Eco friendly Fiat dealership opens in Swindon
One of the UK’s most environmentally friendly dealerships has opened for business, operating as a Fiat dealer. The new two acre TH White site in Hillmead, Swindon features a rain harvesting sys...
Greedy UK councils rake in £565m from parking charges
Parking charges are generating huge profits for the vast majority of UK councils, according to the RAC Foundation. Britain’s 359 local authorities collected £565m from their on and off street park...
BMW Group posts strong second quarter results
The German manufacturing group, which operates the BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brands, has announced its revenues rose to €19.55bn in the second quarter of 2013. The record figure helped boost pre-ta...
Vauxhall Ampera ad ruled ‘misleading’ over electricity use
Vauxhall has received a slap on the wrists from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over an advertisement for its range-extended plug-in hybrid on its UK website. Following a complaint, t...
SEAT finally opens up to the Leon estate
For the first time in 15 years, SEAT is to offer an estate version of the Leon. Called, in traditional SEAT parlance, ST (for Sport Tourer), the new wagon model goes on sale later this year and wil...
Tyre safety inspires motorway message
If you’re particularly observant, you may have noticed a new advisory message has made its debut on the motorways here in the UK: highlighting the importance of carrying out essential tyre checks. ...
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