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  SAAB 9-5 2.2 TiD BIK Special 17 Feb 2002 (News)
  To fill a gap in the range and appeal to CO2 BIK conscious company drivers, SAAB has added the 120bhp 2.2GM 16 valve chain cam four cylinder Ecotec diesel to its 9-5 engine line-up. In the 9-5, 120bhp is developed at 4,000rpm and 280Nm (207 lb ft) from 1,500rpm. Top speed of the saloon
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  Rare 1937 Rolls Royce Phantom III Barn Find in Classic Car Auction 14 May 2019 (News)
  H&H Classic Car Auctions proudly presents this rare 1937 Rolls Royce Phantom III Sports Saloon in its 19 th June Auction at The Imperial War Museum, Duxford. Complete with retractable glass division and two folding occasional rear seats this James Young bodied 1937 Rolls
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  DVLA updates licence extension to include entitlements to drive 31 Jul 2020 (News)
  . This means that you will not need to renew your photocard or entitlement to drive until seven months after your original expiry date. This extension is automatic so drivers don't need to take any action.  If you have already applied to renew your photocard or entitlement, you can continue
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  Driving licence delays will not invalidate your car insurance 13 Jul 2020 (News)
  Two of the UK's largest car insurers have pledged to help drivers who are affected by DVLA delays.  HonestJohn.co.uk readers continue
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  Ford makes connected vehicle services free 26 Jun 2020 (News)
  Ford has announced it'll offer complimentary access to its FordPass app across the UK, enabling drivers to control and monitor key features in their cars from their smartphone. Previously, connected vehicle services were
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  Electric vehicles to get green number plates to bypass congestion charges 16 Jun 2020 (News)
  Drivers of zero-emission cars will have a green 'flash' added to the left hand side of their number plates to make the cars more easily-identifiable for initiatives like cheaper parking and free entry into zero-emission zones. The reg plate change, which
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  Motorists parking on driveways in a bid to save cash this Christmas 6 Dec 2019 (News)
  Drivers are shunning expensive city centre car parks in favour of private driveways and parking bays.  The online parking portal YourParkingSpace.co.uk says it has already seen a 35 per cent increase in bookings in December, as drivers choose
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  Volvo set to limit all new cars to 112mph by 2020 4 Mar 2019 (News)
  injured in a new Volvo by 2020. It says that technology alone will not get it all the way to zero, so it's now broadening its scope to include a focus on driver behaviour. New legislation is expected to be introduced by the European Union which could see mandatory speed limiters fitted to all new
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  Volvo will soon let buyers book test drives through Amazon 23 May 2018 (News)
  UK drivers can now book a Volvo test drive through Amazon for the first time, thanks to a collaboration with Prime Now - Amazon's quick delivery service. The 'Prime Now test drive' scheme allows customers in London
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  Senna’s GP-winning McClaren F1 car for sale at auction 7 Feb 2018 (News)
  and the Brazilian driver finished second that year. The car that’s for sale is chassis number six and was driven by Senna in eight races
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  Car buyers in the dark about finance options 20 Jan 2018 (News)
  Many buyers that pay for vehicles on finance don't understand all the options open to them before they sign on the dotted line, according to research  from the RAC. A quarter of drivers who paid for their car on finance didn't fully understand
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  Derek Bell to be reunited with Ferrari 512M at Goodwood Members’ Meeting 8 Feb 2016 (News)
  Racing driver Derek Bell MBE will be reunited with the first sports car he ever competed in - the iconic Ferrari 512M Group 5 racer - at this year’s Goodwood Members’ Meeting in March. Five-times Le Mans winner Bell first raced the Ferrari 512M during the Spa 1000km in 1970
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  Ford to launch new noise-cancelling system 12 Nov 2015 (News)
  unwanted noises from the engine or gearbox. Then, like noise-cancelling headphones, it sends out opposing sound waves to counteract them. "Noise is intrusive and reduces the driver’s mental processing power, and can lead to distraction and stress," says Dr John Cartwright, chief medical
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  Donington Historic Festival to feature anniversary Maserati race 30 Jan 2014 (News)
  in motorsport goes back to 1926 - 12 years after its foundation in 1914 - when Alfieri Maserati took his Tipo 26 to class victory in that year's Targa Florio. This would be followed in 1927 by Maserati winning the Italian constructors' title and Alfieri’s brother Ernesto taking the Italian drivers' title
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  Geneva Motor Show 2013: UK-spec Ford Ecosport breaks cover 5 Mar 2013 (News)
  impressive technology. From launch, certain versions will feature 'MyKey', and ‘SYNC Applink’, which allows the driver to connect his smartphone to his car, and ‘SYNC Emergency Assistance’, which helps the driver in the event of an incident. These features are described by Ford
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  Nissan donating quick chargers to improve EV network 8 Nov 2011 (News)
  improve the mobility of electric cars. Additionally, further quick chargers would be placed at some airports and in various city centre locations. The additional chargers would make it possible for drivers of limited range EVs like the Nissan Leaf , which
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  1 in 5 motorists only 'occassionally' check tyre tread 17 Jun 2010 (News)
  A survey has revealed that only 1 in 5 drivers admit to only occasionally checking the tread depth of the tyres on their car. Yet more alarmingly, 12 per cent of those asked said they have NEVER check the tread - and as a result could be endangering their own lives and those of other
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  HOW TO PREVENT SUSPENSION BOTTOMING OUT 6 Mar 2008 (News)
  Serious road accident are caused by motorists driving with their rear suspension ‘bottoming out’ resulting in a loss of steering control, ineffective braking and raised headlights that blind oncoming drivers – now there is a simple solution. Motorists who tow
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  03 Reg Discounts on New Accord, Avensis, Mazda 6, Megane and Citroen Desire 6 Feb 2003 (News)
  www.drivethedeal.com is aleady offering mega discounts of up to 24% on the very latest UK supplied models for March 03 registration. Drivers after a new model Toyota Avensis, which doesn’t even go on sale until 1 March
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  Dependency on cars rises as public transport deteriorates 21 Sep 2018 (News)
  One in three drivers in the UK are now more reliant on their cars than they were 12 months ago. And the spiralling costs and delays of public transport are to blame, according to the RAC