The Daily Car News from the UK
Saturday 10th May 2008
In testing today at Germany’s Nurburgring, Cadillac’s upcoming new 2009 CTS-V completed a lap of the legendary Nordschleife in 7:59.32. This blistering time appears to be the fastest ever publicly documented for a production sedan. the full story
Despite the so called 'credit crunch', the compact car specialist Daihatsu has boosted sales by 32 per cent year-to-date and has appointed a new dealer every two weeks. the full story
A new Sport Pack option is being introduced on the Peugeot 4007 SUV to enhance the ‘entry model’ SE for customers wanting an enhanced presence on the roads. the full story
Renault’s longstanding MPV experience combined with the 4x4 technology already proven on existing Alliance models, ensures that its all-new 4x4 crossover, Koleos, benefits from a rich heritage of expertise. the full story
With the mixed Brtish weather this year, there maybe no better car than Vauxhall's Astra TwinTop to cope with it, be it the sub-zero conditions last week or a near-Sahara heatwave of today. And now there are two new models, the Exclusiv and Exclusiv XP, bringing added style and panache to the four-seater convertible range. the full story
Volkswagen has announced prices for its new four-door, four-seater coupé, the Passat CC, which is available to order from retailers across the UK from next week, Friday 16th May. The first cars, if ordered now, will start arriving in the UK in mid-July. the full story
The Car News continues ...
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 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. 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








