Alex Grant
Citroen DS3 Cabrio revealed
DS3 Cabriolet features a full-length retractable fabric roof, which can be opened half way along the roof, all the way to the boot spoiler, and down … Read More »
TomTom LIVE navigation offered by BMW
A specially-designed mount attaches the five inch touch screen TomTom device onto the dashboard of the car. The device integrates with BMW's Car Entertainment System via … Read More »
First Drive: Volkswagen Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG
Sector: Lower medium Price: £16,600 Fuel: 47.9mpg CO2: 137g/km With concept cars like the sporty E-Bugster and Beetle R, Volkswagen wants to shift the emphasis … Read More »
All-electric Infiniti compact saloon to go on sale in 2014
Previously shown at the New York International Auto Show in April, the LE Concept is roughly the same size as a BMW 3 Series, and uses … Read More »
JCT600 Contracts awarded 200-vehicle contract from care home network HC-One
The fleet will be made up of Renault Masters, converted by Sandbach-based Wilker for use on the HC-One fleet. Deliveries started with a minibus at the … Read More »
Mazda boosts online fleet presence
The manufacturer’s fleet website now has a version designed to fit smartphone screens, containing information, videos and images of the full range, as well as details … Read More »
Road Test: Chevrolet Aveo LT 1.3 VCDi Eco
Sector: Supermini Price: £12,795 Fuel: 78.4mpg CO2: 95g/km Chevrolet’s new B-segment car has had a pretty extreme first year. In short, if you’ve not managed a … Read More »
JCT600 Contracts to supply breathalysers with all new cars
The kits will be calibrated to the lower blood/alcohol level set by French law, and are aimed at better informing drivers before they take to the … Read More »
Motorists buying less fuel, less often, says report
The trends were revealed in the company’s annual Forecourt Report, which examines customer experiences while visiting fuel stations in the UK. It showed 70% of respondents … Read More »
Latest Euro NCAP results announced
The Volvo V40 was named as the all-time top scorer in its segment, achieving a 98% rating for adult occupant protection and 88% for pedestrian protection, … Read More »
Transport Scotland joins nationwide charging point network
All 500 of its free-to-use charging points will be available to Charge Your Car customers, with a further 250 to be installed and connected by March … Read More »
Road Test: Hyundai Veloster 1.6 GDI DCT
Sector: Coupe Price: £19,250 Fuel: 44.1mpg CO2: 145g/km With safety regulations forcing manufacturers to build similarly-proportioned cars, it’s always refreshing to see one really push … Read More »
Autoglass appoints fleet and leasing marketing specialist
With 13 years’ experience in the automotive and insurance industry, Napleton joins the company from the RAC, where he has been responsible for marketing and brand … Read More »
Veloster Turbo aims to broaden coupe's appeal
The Veloster Turbo is the first Hyundai to use the 1.6-litre T-GDI petrol engine, which offers 184bhp and 195g/km and shifts peak power lower down the … Read More »
Acceptance growing for safety cameras, says IAM study
The results showed 82% of those surveyed believe safety cameras are an acceptable way to police speeding motorists, and 85% said they thought the units were … Read More »
Mercedes-Benz announces 65.7mpg efficiency for Citan urban van
Built alongside the Renault Kangoo, on which it is based, at the French carmaker’s factory in Maubeuge, the Citan launches in the UK later this year … Read More »
Used car buyers prefer petrol cars, says BCA
Diesel and petrol demand is almost static from the 2011 report, at 27% and 45% respectively, but has yet to catch up with the sales split … Read More »
Road Test: Audi A6 BiTDI quattro S line
COST: £46,160 FUEL: 44.1mpg CO2: 169g/km Supposedly the diesel revolution is coming to an end. But it’s a sign of the times that, until the much … Read More »
Land Rover reveals upgrades for 2013 Freelander
Engine options are carried forward from the outgoing car, comprising of a 148bhp TD4, which returns 45.6mpg and emits 165g/km CO2, and the 187bhp SD4 at … Read More »
Toyota GB joins Isle of Wight sustainable energy project
The manufacturer joins existing partners IBM, Toshiba, Cable & Wireless Worldwide, Silver Spring Networks, Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE), ITM Power and Southern Water in a … Read More »
Free charging points for Midlands EV and hybrid drivers
Owners will be supplied with a Solo 2 wall-mounted ‘smart’ charge point, which can communicate via GPRS with an online account, allowing monitoring of energy usage, … Read More »
First Drive: BMW 3 Series Touring
SECTOR Compact executive PRICE £30,400 – £37,700 FUEL 44.5 – 60.1mpg CO2 124 – 159g/km Appealing to both head and heart, with an unusual combination of … Read More »
Road Test: SEAT Exeo ST Sport Tech 2.0 TDI CR
SECTOR Upper Medium PRICE £24,705 FUEL 56.5mpg CO2 132g/km SEAT has perhaps the most disjointed range of the Volkswagen Group family. Topped and tailed with lightly … Read More »
UK pricing announced for CLS Shooting Brake
It’s the first time in the model’s eight-year lifespan that it has been offered with a choice of two body styles. Shooting Brake versions gain five … Read More »
BMW launches first two-wheel drive X3
The X3 sDrive18d uses a 2.0-litre diesel engine with a choice of either six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic gearbox, offering fuel consumption of 55.4mpg and CO2 … Read More »
New Auris revealed ahead of Paris show debut
New Auris is the latest part of Toyota’s product refresh. In response to customer feedback, this has included rolling out a new family “face” across all … Read More »
Mercedes-Benz B200 Sport Automatic
Sector: MPV Price: £25,395 Fuel: 45.6mpg CO2: 145g/km When the first A-Class came out in 1998, there was a lot of talk of using that sandwich … Read More »
Jaguar XF and XJ gain all wheel drive, but not in the UK
All wheel drive versions will be offered with the 333bhp 3.0-litre V6 supercharged petrol engine, and North America, Russia, China and Continental Europe are expected to … Read More »
Mitsubishi Shogun SG3
Sector: Large SUV Price: £38,799 Fuel: 37.7mpg CO2: 224g/km In a lifespan of almost three decades, the Shogun has joined an elite group of off-roaders. Hard-wearing, … Read More »
Fourth generation Range Rover revealed
The first all-new Range Rover in ten years replaces a model which was developed under BMW ownership and sold as part of Ford’s Premier Automotive Group … Read More »
