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Tue, 22 Dec 2009

Mini Beachcomber on sale next September

Mini Beachcomber on sale next September

Mini will display its new Beachcomber concept in January at the Detroit Motor Show. With its exposed sides and the classic looks of the sixties Mini Moke it has been named the Beachcomber. The concept on display at the Detroit Motor show will come with doors and a more conventional roof. Design fea...

New for 2010 the Chevrolet Spark

New for 2010 the Chevrolet Spark

The Chevrolet Spark is due out in March 2010 and is a replacement for the Chevrolet Matiz. The Chevrolet Spark will only be available in a five door but it is thought a three door will follow. This car should be economical as running costs are low the manufacturer’s claim that both engines will be c...

Fri, 18 Dec 2009

Ford updates for the Galaxy and S-Max

Ford updates for the Galaxy and S-Max

The Ford S-Max have both been revised and updated and will make a debut at the Brussels Motor Show in January. The biggest addition is the new 2.0 litre Ecoboost petrol engine which replaces the 2.3 litre in both models. This new turbocharged unit is more powerful and much cleaner. The engine is ca...

Thu, 17 Dec 2009

First official pictures of the Aston Martin Cygnet

First official pictures of the Aston Martin Cygnet

Aston Martin has released the first official pictures of the Aston Martin ‘Cygnet’. The Cygnet is Aston’s supermini and has been based on the Toyotas iQ city car. Work on the concept is ongoing and will continue into 2010 when it is hoped that it will become a production reality initially availabl...

Driving in the snow

Driving in the snow

The UK has recently experienced the wettest November on record and snow is predicted in the next few days. Driving in these conditions places more emphasis on vehicles tyres and Protyre offer safety advice for winter driving. Driving in slippery conditions requires skilful and delicate use of th...

Wed, 16 Dec 2009

Latest Kia Venga

Latest Kia Venga

The latest Kia Venga has a 1.4 litre 4 cylinder turbo diesel engine. It is capable of a top speed of 104 mph and co2 emissions are at a respectable 117g/km. The diesel engine comes with ISG which is the stop/start system where the engine turns off instead of idling when you are waiting, saving fuel...

Motoring.co.uk Launch Innovative Car Finance Calculator

Motoring.co.uk Launch Innovative Car Finance Calculator

Motoring.co.uk has launched an innovative Car Finance Calculator to help reduce motoring expenditure. The calculator allows motorists to compare the annual costs of their current vehicle with a newer model, i.e. fuel, road tax, and finance payments. With some new vehicle achieving up to 75 miles per...

Tue, 15 Dec 2009

Nissan Cube on sale in January

Nissan Cube on sale in January

The Nissan Cube finally goes on sale here in January. The Nissan Cube has been around for well over a decade in Japan, a lot of people wanted the Nissan Cube imported to the UK now if has finally arrived. The Nissan Cube has an unusually large wheelbase as a proportion of its overall length which ...

Electric Cars exempt from company tax

Electric Cars exempt from company tax

Electric cars will be exempt from company car tax for five years from April; all electric vans will be spared a flat-rate £3,000 tax. At present there are a mere 50 electric company cars on the British roads. They pay 9 per cent of standard company car tax. The average company car tax is £350 so th...

Alfa Romeo relaunches the Giulietta

Alfa Romeo relaunches the Giulietta

Alfa Romeo will relaunch the fifties classic next year to mark its centenary. Sales will begin in the spring and five turbocharged engines will be available from launch, all comply with Euro 5 emissions legislation and fuel-saving stop-start systems are fitted as standard. There are three petrol opt...

Mon, 14 Dec 2009

The Audi A1 debuts in 2010

The Audi A1 debuts in 2010

The 2010 Audi A1 should be in the showrooms September 2010. This car is Audis challenger to the Mini and the Audi A1 will be available in three and five door versions. It will initially only be available as a three-door, with the range starting at around £13,000. An Audi spokesperson said the best...

The Honda P-Nut Concept

The Honda P-Nut Concept

Honda's city car of the future is the P-Nut (Personal Neo Urban Transport), this car drew crowds at the recent Los Angeles Motorshow and it is thought that Honda would like to put it into production. Extremely futuristic to look at and only 3.4 metres in length the Honda P-Nut would definitely be...

First electric car from Audi - the E-Tron

First electric car from Audi - the E-Tron

Audi have developed the worlds first all electric supercar and this car is a Christmas cracker. Audi say there will be a limited number ready to go on sale in 2012. The Audi E-Tron is a supercar; it is slightly smaller than the Audi R8 but has more visual impact. The Audi E-Tron is all about batt...

Fri, 11 Dec 2009

Top five budget cars

Top five budget cars

There are some genuine budget cars on the market, most that can fit in four occupants and most that have low co2 emissions that keep them from crossing into VED Band C. The Kia Picanto is a clear contender as it is cheap prices starting at around £6000 most Kia Picantos are fitted with electric w...

Thu, 10 Dec 2009

Scrappage deals still available

Scrappage deals still available

The scrappage deal has now been extended to February so there is still time to turn your old car into a discount of £2000 off a brand new car. There are still numerous deals on offer, within the supermini range a Volkswagen Fox 1.2 is another impressive supermini, spacious inside and drives super...

Want a drink? Then don't drive

Want a drink? Then don't drive

The institute of Advanced Motorists issued a reminder to keep safe on the road at Christmas the statement reads ‘if you are going to drive then don’t drink, if you are going to drink don’t drive’. With the Christmas festivities upon us it is the time of office and family parties, it is a time of ov...

Wed, 09 Dec 2009

Last Minute Xmas Bargains

Last Minute Xmas Bargains

Motoring.co.uk is bringing festive cheer to bargain hunters by researching last minute Christmas offers. Tantalising prospects include the Skoda Fabia, Octavia, and Roomster which are significantly reduced until January 31, 2010. The stylish Fabia therefore starts at £7,870.65, the Octavia at £10,52...

Mon, 07 Dec 2009

Renault Fluence

Renault Fluence

Renault has announced that they will have four electric vehicles commercially available by 2012. One of them will be the Renault Fluence which is based on a saloon barely smaller than the Laguna. The Renault Fluence will have a range of 100 miles and is intended to be an all round vehicle for fam...

Jaguar UK sales rise by 50%

Jaguar UK sales rise by 50%

Jaguar has revealed that UK sales have risen by 50 percent compared to the same month last year. A total of 1463 cars have been sold. The success has been led by both the Jaguar XK and Jaguar XF models with sales increasing by 78.4 % for the XK and 149% for the XF model. Geoff Cousins, managing d...

Fri, 04 Dec 2009

New diesel Mazda CX-7

New diesel Mazda CX-7

The Mazda CX-7 has finally gone diesel. This new 2.2 litre engine can achieve 0-62mph in 11.3 seconds and has a top speed of 124mph. The economy for this new diesel Mazda CX-7 returns 37.7 mpg. The revised Mazda CX-7 is also the first Japanese passenger car to have a diesel engine fitted with a S...

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