The Daily Car News from the UK
Friday 9th May 2008
The Audi A3 moves with the times this week as a new generation of the market leading premium hatchback range focusing even more acutely on economy and emissions control opens for UK order priced from £14,995 OTR. the full story
There’s a new addition to the Chevrolet Lacetti line-up, and it brings with it better performance, stylish good looks and incomparable value for money. The Lacetti Sport, based on the popular five-door version of Chevrolet’s mid-sized hatchback, is instantly identifiable thanks to its smart factory-fitted body styling kit. the full story
Fiat Group Automobiles UK Ltd has just appointed Simon Wheeler to the role of Used Vehicle Remarketing Manager, reporting to Fleet and Remarketing Director Adam Pumfrey. the full story
Big families, small businesses and anyone with lots of friends can rejoice – at last there is a classy way to carry eight people and luggage in a car that costs less than £20,000. the full story
Awareness of the benefits of adopting a greener lifestyle continues to grow, and, for a perfect example, look no further than the Hawksworth family. After being set the challenge by BBC One Breakfast show to reduce their carbon footprint by 25 over 12 months, the seven-strong Midlands family set about making some changes to their lifestyle. the full story
An inventive Subaru dealer has devised a see-through car to promote the benefits of the new Boxer Diesel engine. the full story
The Car News continues ...
Volkswagen UK, which has long standing ambassador associations with a number of high profile cricketers, today announced a major extension to its involvement with the sport through new partnerships with the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the Professional Cricketers Association (PCA) and the UK’s International Test Match Ground venues. the full story
NAC MG UK Ltd has announced the appointment of a new chairman Mr He Xiao Qing. Mr He (pronounced (Hurr) takes over as head of the company from Mr Wang Hong Biao, who had led the board of the Longbridge based company since it was set up in 2005. the full story
MG has announced that production of the TF LE500 sportscar will commence at their Longbridge plant in Birmingham at the beginning of August, with the first cars delivered to showrooms in September 2008. the full story
Are you stuck in a rut and not enjoying your current job? Is life catching up with you and you want to achieve bigger and better things? The average worker in Britain spends 1,652 hours per year at work. the full story
From May 2008, the new Volvo V70 will be available in R-DESIGN specification, adding a new appealing dimension to Volvo's ultimate estate car. the full story
The Volvo XC90 premium SUV has received several exciting updates for the 2009 Model Year, including a new lower CO2 figure for the D5 Geartronic, the introduction of the sports-inspired R-DESIGN and new exterior colours, alloy wheels and options giving buyers more choice. the full story








