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Renault is to cut no less than five models from its UK range, as the car maker attempts to make its operations in the country more profitable. It will also slash its dealership network by a third over the next twelve months, to help improve profitability and avoid its UK operations needing to be propped [...]

December 20th, 2011

It looks like it might all be finally over for struggling Swedish car maker Saab. Following extensive attempts to attract new financial backing, the firm seems to have finally given up the fight in filing for bankruptcy with the District Court in Vänersborg, Sweden this morning. Saab’s board of directors voted in favour of bankruptcy [...]

December 19th, 2011

The black and white theme continues this morning, with two new special editions of the C3. The C3 Black and C3 White are based on, and replace, the 1.4i VT models and include key equipment such as ABS and EBD, variable power assisted steering, four airbags and a Gear Efficiency Indicator. Extra specification included in [...]

December 19th, 2011

Now could be a good time to make friends with the Mercedes Vito Sport, as the model’s Facebook page plans to give away a brand new Commencal Atherton bike. As soon as the page reaches 15,000 followers, Mercedes will give away the bike to one lucky fan. Kevin Ferris, Vans Marketing Manager at Mercedes-Benz UK, [...]

December 19th, 2011

Nissan has added two new special editions to the Micra range, in time for something extra special this Christmas. Named Kuro and Shiro, meaning black and white respectively in Japanese, the new models are based on the mid-grade Acenta specifications but add a number of features usually found on top-of-the-range models. The Kuro is painted [...]

December 19th, 2011

It took its time but snow is finally here for most of us, however unbelievably, an estimated 2.5million won’t let it alter the way they drive [link]. In a bid to convince these little rebels, the Institute of Advanced Motorists has put together a list of tips on how to stay safe in the frosty [...]

December 16th, 2011

Mercedes Benz has released details of its new SL roadster model, which is set to launch in the UK next summer. The new model is the result of an extensive weight-reduction programme, and now made almost entirely from aluminium, the new car weighs up to 140 kilos less than its predecessor. Its highly rigid all-aluminium [...]

December 15th, 2011

Approval for 21 local transport schemes have been given the go-ahead, as Transport Secretary Justine Greening announces a £854 million fund this week. This is added to a further 20 schemes, worth £574 million which were announced as part of the Autumn Statement last month. According to Greening, each one of the projects has been [...]

December 15th, 2011

QI presenter, Stephen Fry is the latest celebrity to lend his voice to TomTom to help guide motorists to their destination. Fry was voted the celebrity British motorists would most like to give a lift to in a recent poll, and now you can have the next best thing. His mellifluent tones utter such witty [...]

December 15th, 2011

The cost of car insurance is to be investigated by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT). The industry has been under scrutiny since September over the payment of referral fees, as insurers sold details of policy holders to accident claims solicitors. Now the OFT has launched a market study motor insurance which will focus on [...]

December 14th, 2011