Motoring News
28 August 2008Volkswagen outsells Ford
Volkswagen has overtaken Ford on global vehicle sales, relegating the American company to fourth spot in the global automakers’ sales chart.
read moreVolkswagen outsells Ford
Volkswagen has overtaken Ford on global vehicle sales, relegating the American company to fourth spot in the global automakers’ sales chart.
read moreSpied: BMW X3
Our spies have caught some great shots of the new BMW X3 in near-production form.
read moreSpied: BMW X3
Our spies have caught some great shots of the new BMW X3 in near-production form.
read moreClassy Passat a golden wonder
Fans of VW’s new Passat coupé are in for a treat. This special-edition Gold Coast version (above) has been unveiled at the Pebble Beach show in California.The newcomer includes a tri-coat paint finish featuring a mix of gold, brown and silver tones, bespoke leather sports seats, a full bodykit and 19-inch alloys.It will use VW’s 280bhp 3.6-litre V6, mated to a six-speed DSG double-clutch gearbox, and add £2,000 to the price when it goes on sale in the US.
read moreHyundai hints at 7-Series rival
The only way is up for Hyundai! In a bid to banish its budget image once and for all, the Korean firm has set its sights on stealing BMW 7-Series and Mercedes S-Class customers with an all-new luxury flagship.Unveiled for the first time in this official teaser image, it replaces the firm’s ageing front-wheel-drive Equus, which has been sold in Korea for a decade.
read moreMoney-saving tip: Petrol station deals
With motorists looking to save money on fuel, some petrol stations are offering point scheme discounts to compete with others. We round up two of the best petrol station reward fuel deals. Read the full story now.
read moreRooney v Ronaldo: the cars
Two of the world's biggest football stars drive some of the world's most exotic supercars - and a Ford SportKa. Vijay Pattni plays top trumps with Manchester United stars Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo's cars. Read the full story now.
read moreMazda plans Volt rival
Autocar has learned that Mazda engineers are hard at work trying to develop a rival to the Chevrolet Volt – a car which uses a petrol engine to charge a battery pack which powers the wheels via an electric motor.
read moreMazda plans Volt rival
Autocar has learned that Mazda engineers are hard at work trying to develop a rival to the Chevrolet Volt – a car which uses a petrol engine to charge a battery pack which powers the wheels via an electric motor.
read moreChrysler could sell Viper brand
The iconic Dodge Viper could be sold off after Chrysler announced that it is “exploring strategic options” for its V10-engined supercar.
read moreChrysler could sell Viper brand
The iconic Dodge Viper could be sold off after Chrysler announced that it is “exploring strategic options” for its V10-engined supercar.
read moreToyota forced into sales rethink
Toyota has reacted to the global economic slowdown by confirming that,