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Following on from the success of the Fiat 500 Pink, another unique limited edition version of the popular city car has been announced – the Fiat 500 BlackJack. Just 200 examples of the matt black supermini will be available when it goes on sale today (July 30). As with previous special edition 500 models, the [...]

July 30th, 2010

Fiat is offering a range of value-for-money summer offers through its dealer network to ensure that your car is kept in tip-top condition. There are four aftersales deals, designed to offer something for every Fiat owner, regardless of the age of their car. The offers include: 1. Fit For Summer Check – £25.99 An inexpensive [...]

July 30th, 2010

Female drivers in Ireland tend to benefit from car insurance savings compared with male motorists, as women are considered safer on the roads. You may already be well aware of the large differences in the cost of motor policies and the factors that contribute to a reduced or inflated premium. Insurers like to know specific [...]

July 30th, 2010

The Toyota Prius and Verso have been named “best buys” by independent consumer group Which?. The full hybrid Prius earned the accolade in the Large Cars category while the Verso became the top choice among MPVs in the detailed new car survey for the autumn issue of Which? Car. The accolade comes as the carmaker [...]

July 30th, 2010

Kia is hoping to expand its social circle, by offering its Facebook friends the chance to win some amazing prizes. The South Korean carmaker has launched its own YouTube and Facebook pages to meet growing interest in the brand among the denizens of the ‘e-sphere’. The fastest-growing retail brand in Britain, is now trying to [...]

July 29th, 2010

Skoda is extending an impressive range of deals until the end of the year, presenting car buyers with a great opportunity to grab a deal before the 20% rate of VAT is introduced in January. In fact, the Czech carmaker is offering ‘No VAT’ at all on Fabia, Roomster and Octavia models as well as [...]

July 29th, 2010

Toyota is to suffer the embarrassment of another recall, as the carmaker issues a ‘precautionary’ safety request for motorists to return their Land Cruiser Amazon models to fix a potential fault with the steering. The recall  affects just 348 models sold in the UK, all Land Cruiser Amazon models built between July 2002 and September [...]

July 29th, 2010

A state of the art number plates recognition system is to be upgraded radically following a cash boost from the British Treasury of £12 million (€15 million) according to Northern Ireland Minister of State, Hugo Swire. The present system, which has been used in Northern Ireland for several years can register thousands of cars details [...]

July 29th, 2010

Senators in California are considering whether to allow the use of digital number plates to display advertising messages. The state senate is reviewing a bill to open research into a move that would see vehicles showing adverts for organisations that the state has a contract with, as they bid to raise revenue to tackle their [...]

July 29th, 2010

Many consumers are waiting to see what happens in the wider economy before making credit commitments, the Finance and Leasing Association says as it releases details consumer credit lending over the last twelve months. The statistics show that consumers used 8 per cent less credit in the 12 months to May than in the 12 [...]

July 28th, 2010