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Volvo Cars has announced first details of the new Volvo S80 executive saloon which will be available in the UK this summer. Volvo say the changes they have included will give the car a more distinctive, dynamic design and striking face, while the interior offers enhanced luxury and comfort. The new Volvo S80 will also [...]

February 27th, 2009

Multi award-winning Crown Honda has expanded its north London operation with the acquisition of a second retail site. As well as its established base in Bushey Heath, Herts, it has taken control of the Honda showroom in Hendon. The site – located at The Hyde – has been trading for the past nine years as [...]

February 27th, 2009

First came the ice and snow. Then came the damage – gaping potholes and cracked road surfaces. Now comes the big question. Is there the money to repair them? Hard-pressed motorists contribute £28 billion to the Treasury each year through fuel duty and road tax, but only a fraction of this is spent on road [...]

February 27th, 2009

There has never been a better time to buy a Škoda with a ‘VAT free’ offer on both Fabia hatch, estate and the Roomster range until the end of March 2009.  The announcement comes with the launch of highly competitive finance through Škoda Finance’s PCP product, Solutions, that starts at only £70 per month for [...]

February 26th, 2009

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will have the only compact panel van in the UK to be powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) when the Caddy EcoFuel goes on sale this summer. The larger Caddy Maxi EcoFuel, offering an extra 1.0 m³ of loadspace, will be introduced simultaneously as another practical, alternatively-fuelled choice for green-conscious van operators. [...]

February 26th, 2009

Black is the new white according to the sassy Spaniards SEAT, at least. Just one short year ago SEAT was blazing a colour-coded trail through the UK’s drab street scenes with its phenomenally successful Leon Cupra K1 – one of the trend-setting cars of the last 12 months and especially striking in what has quickly [...]

February 26th, 2009

To offer its LCV customers even better sales and aftersales service Citroën is launching its new Business Centre Programme.  After a successful pilot scheme last year, there will now be some 90 Citroën Business Centres in operation by this summer. Neville Staines, National Business Centre Manager, comments, “The Business Centre Programme will offer an expanded [...]

February 25th, 2009

Mercedes is offering a wide selection of new finance, lease and upgrade offers available across their range. Following the Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Weekend on 21-22 February, you can benefit from a host of different offers – including attractive finance packages and complimentary upgrades on certain models. For the very best Mercedes model deals, search SaveMoneyOnCars.co.uk. [...]

February 25th, 2009

New research out today reveals that time-poor mums are increasingly turning to car journeys and modern technology to catch up with their kids, due to a lack of quality time spent in the home. The research, conducted by Sheilas’ Wheels car insurance, reveals that almost half (45 per cent) of mums believe busy lifestyles are [...]

February 25th, 2009

For the Continental Supersports, Bentley engineers have created the most powerful engine in the company’s 90-year history. Bentley’s renowned 6-litre, twin-turbocharged W12 now develops 630PS (621 bhp/463 kW) at 6000 rev/min, an increase of 3.5 per cent compared with the Continental GT Speed. Maximum torque of 800 Nm (590 lb ft), up by 6.7 per [...]

February 25th, 2009