Seven out of 10 motorists are running the risk of impaired visibility by driving with an empty windscreen washer bottle, according to new data from Comma, the car care product company.
Honda has lent out its NSX to Avon and Somerset police at an exhibition at Weston Wheels, the country's only modified car show organised by enthusiasts and supported by both the police and local authorities.
MG Rover is reportedly planning to source common rail diesel engines from India.
August saw a cooling in the new car market as buyers held off purchasing until September and the plate change.
A total of 5.34 million people intend to buy a car between now and January 2005, spending £42.2 billion or on average £7,900 each, findings from the latest Sainsbury’s Bank Car Buying Index, which tracks the number of people planning to purchase a vehicle on a six monthly basis, reveals.
Japanese manufacturers top a survey on car reliability in a new poll conducted by the Consumers Association's.
Emmox Ltd’s Carcost system, the car cost analyser, has indicated that the new Škoda Octavia will be the cheapest model to run among its immediate competitors.
A consultation looking into the future of consumers’ right to end hire purchase and conditional sale agreements has been launched by the Department of Trade and Industry.
Volkswagen has built a prototype hybrid Touran, coupling its 1.6 FSI petrol engine to a 13.6hp electric motor.
A Mercedes Benz which for years was kept in a farm building has become the second most expensive car in the world after it sold for 4.1 million pounds.
A revolutionary concept in vehicle design and engineering was announced this morning by a new entrant to motor manufacturing, the Connaught Motor Company. It has revealed its first project, the Type-D sports coupé.
Automotive industry intelligence provider JATO Dynamics has appointed a new global sales and marketing director, Chris Franklin.
Plans to liberalise the €10bn (£6.8bn) European car parts market designed to cut consumers’ repair bills, look set to be approved by the European Commission this month.
Disabled workers at Remploy Automotive have opened the doors to new business after winning a quality award.
Small firms working in Britain’s automotive business could hold the answers to skills training, according to the Automotive Academy.
The Jaguar X-Type Estate was voted the overall 'Car of the Year 2004' by UKTV People viewers, during the live final on August 30.
Speed awareness courses should be offered to habitual offenders and motorists caught doing high speeds as well as first time and low level offenders, according to the RAC Foundation.
National Car Rental hears many valid reasons for cars being returned late or damaged. However, some of the reasons offered in the past year defy explanation.
The UK has overtaken the USA as Audi's biggest export market.
Suzuki Motor Corporation has released the first pictures of the all-new Suzuki Swift to be launched at the Paris Motor Show on September 23.
Mazda has announced that the new B-Series 4x4 Double Cab Barracuda will be available from October 2004, priced at £16,000 on-the-road.
Car rental group Avis Europe has seen profits drop by almost a quarter during the first half of 2004 and warned that earnings will stay under pressure.
Education for motor engineers on car air conditioning is being offered by Euro Car Parts, the independent supplier of car parts.
Euromaster is offering £40 off Michelin tyres purchased at any of its 530 outlets until the end of October.
Almost two-thirds of the population want special taxes on sports utility vehicles while more than half would ban them from city centres, as rising sales of bulky off-roaders prompt resistance from drivers of smaller cars.
Drivers who exceed speed limits by between 20 and 30% will receive lower fines and have fewer licence points deducted than at present under a motorist-friendly system proposed by ministers.
Average retail prices for new cars in the UK rose 4.2% during the 12 months to August 2004.
Rising fuel prices and increases in interest rates mean motorists are paying an average of £101.75 a week to run their cars, the RAC claims.
Volkswagen has released the first details of the production-ready version of its Golf GTI, ahead of its public debut at the Paris Motor Show on September 23.
Prestige accident management firm, Accident Exchange plc, has further strengthened its association with the Mercedes-Benz network with the addition of two key volume territories.
