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  Renault announces partnership with TomTom 26 Sep 2008 (News)
  . Harold Goddijn, chief executive officer of TomTom, said that a "far broader audience" would be able to benefit from the technology as a result of the joining. More details about the new product will be released next year. Research by TomTom and TNO recently found that drivers
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  UK best-performing European market, says Kia 7 Aug 2008 (News)
  delivered than in Germany - the second-largest Kia market on the continent. In July, the company sold some 2,316 new models to British drivers, who may have been acting on car buying advice from satisfied customers. Paul
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  Cambridge car club looks to cut congestion 9 Jul 2008 (News)
  A car club has been set up in Cambridge with the intention of cutting congestion in the area as well as sidestepping expensive fuel costs, a local news source has reported. Cambridge News has stated that for £49.50 per year, drivers can hire out vehicles as and when they need them
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  Fuel duty petition launched by motor publication 7 Jul 2008 (News)
  on the amount recorded over the same month in 2007. What Car? also estimated that a combined £19 million per day is currently being spent by drivers on fuel duty - an unwanted cost in addition to high road tax and car
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  Car credit deals 'have risen in 2008' 3 Jul 2008 (News)
  The number of people taking out finance deals on cars has gone up over the first half of 2008, it has been claimed. According to car supermarket company Motorpoint, this is an indication that drivers are attempting to defy the credit crunch as the year goes on. It added that 53
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  Don't Bother - new campaign tells car thieves 2 Jul 2008 (News)
  inside are tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of the crime - hints which may help drivers preserve their car insurance policies. Statistics from the body show that there were 13 incidents recorded over June
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  Green issues to be touted at motor show 19 Jun 2008 (News)
  be that in doing so, drivers also receive cheaper car insurance , as some cover firms offer less expensive deals to eco-friendly motorists. David Neave, director of general insurance at Co-operative Insurance, commented that the firm
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  Brits 'hunt for insurance bargains' 5 Jun 2008 (News)
  insurance customers price is the most important aspect of a policy. It even came above the level of cover provided, which was the number one priority for just 19 per cent of the drivers polled by the independent online finance portal. But James Caldwell, director of Fairinvestment.co.uk
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  Coat of filling up 'approaching £84' 30 Apr 2008 (News)
  on behalf of consumer website uSwitch.com, Ann Robinson remarked that the future for motorists looks "bleak". "This latest blow could be enough to force some drivers off the road altogether ... Cash-strapped customers are juggling price increases across all fronts," said
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  Spring sees Seat upgrade its appeal 23 Apr 2008 (News)
  . The firm added that people who pick up certain Altea, Altea XL and Leon models are being invited to upgrade for free - a process which could save them some £1,350. Higher spec on a Seat Leon would see drivers benefit from dual zone climate control air conditioning, dark-tinted privacy glass
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  Chevrolet lifts lid on world's 'first car fitting room' 15 Apr 2008 (News)
  . According to Channel 4 style guru Nicky Hambleton-Jones, drivers need to make sure they look good behind before taking their new purchase out on the road. "You wouldn't dream of buying a dress or suit without trying it on first, so why should it be any different when it comes to buying a car
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  Japanese Honda Fit launch details revealed 19 Oct 2007 (News)
  Car manufacturer Honda has announced the launch details of its new Fit model in Japan. Drivers in the land of the rising sun can take the car out of Honda dealerships from Friday October 26th 2007. The model has already been a big success for the firm, selling in excess of two
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  Air-Con is for life, not just for summer! 19 Dec 2006 (News)
  British motorists are continuing to risk an unwanted £583 bill by ignoring HJ's advice about the usage of air-con. Leading independent extended warranty specialist, Warranty Direct, says too many drivers switch off their air con during the winter leaving it prone to failure when
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  54 Reg Nissan X-Trail 2.2DCI SVE: £18,595 30 Nov 2004 (News)
  www.motorprovider.co.uk has new UK Spec NISSAN X-Trail 2.2 dCi 136 SVE 6-speed manuals, 2004 54 Reg, 0 miles. Spec includes ABS, Air conditioning, Alloy wheels, Central locking, Climate control, Driver airbag, Electric mirrors, Electric
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  More Power For Passat 10 May 2002 (News)
  on the combined cycle, and CO2 emissions are down from 206g/km to 194g/km. The price for the S spec with standard air-conditioning goes up by £155 to a still very reasonable £14,850, but because CO2 emissions are down company car drivers will actually pay less BIK tax than for the old car. The Passat
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  Company Car or Cash Calculator 9 Oct 2001 (News)
  drivers simply haven't yet taken in the new rules and what they will mean. For ecample, most don't know that the existing Fixed Profit Car Scheme switches to the Approved Mileage Allowance Payments Scheme from April 2002 on. This allows you to be paid up to 40p a mile tax-free for the first 10,000
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  Hyundai's 7-Seater Goes Diesel 6 Jun 2001 (News)
  and a maximum braked towing weight of 1,550kg (unbraked 700kg). Standard equipment includes driver and passenger airbags, ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (important on an MPV), air-conditioning, electric front and rear windows and three 12 volt power sockets. List price
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  Owner review of the month: June 2014 9 Jul 2014 (News)
  at all, I can make the trip from Southampton to Liverpool for a £27 tank of petrol.” “All in all I'm very glad I bought this car. It suits a student/a young single/couple who just want something to run around in down to the ground
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  Classic Saloon Racing at Croft and Much, Much More 23 Jul 2011 (News)
  and catering are also part of the bill as visitors young and old are invited to share in reliving a bygone era… A major part of the weekend is for public including children to dress in period style to add to the atmosphere
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  Spotted in the classifieds 5 May 2011 (News)
  it was young. Now it’s just a big thirsty car. But irrespective of that fact, many will still find it a desirable proposal. Judging by the photographs this one looks fairly straight. But this was an expensive car