Motoring News

Mercedes Benz C-Class is ‘more reliable than rivals’

Vipul — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:12:16 +0000

The Mercedes Benz C-Class has secured its position as the most reliable medium-class car on the market. Figures produced as part of Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club’s (ADAC’s) latest breakdown report place the Mercedes Benz C-Class first in its segment when it comes to reliability. Based on testimonies supplied by ADAC members, the survey was able to demonstrate [...]

Honda Civic an attractive scrappage scheme option

Vipul — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:12:17 +0000

People looking to purchase cars through the scrappage scheme would do well to look at the Honda Civic, it has been suggested. Research conducted on behalf of the Sunday Times shows some manufacturers have increased their finance deal mark-ups in response to the initiative, which was introduced by the government in its April Budget as [...]

Renault Megane ‘highlights marque’s safety philosophy’

Vipul — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:12:16 +0000

The new Renault Megane has been singled out at an awards ceremony in London for its safety qualities. Described as being indicative of the safety philosophy adopted by the French marque, the model is the only vehicle ever to have achieved a score of 37 points out of 37 in Euro NCAP’s safety survey. This, coupled [...]

New Clio is ‘a joy to drive’

Vipul — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:12:17 +0000

The latest version of the Renault Clio is likely to be a big hit with drivers, it has been suggested in the Yeovil Express. In anticipation of its arrival at his Yeovil-based dealership, Anton K Szulc, managing director of AKS Renault, has noted that the car has already proved popular in parts of Somerset. What’s more, [...]

‘Intelligent eagerness of gearbox’ one of new Volkswagen Golf GTI’s selling points

Vipul — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:12:20 +0000

The Mark 6 version of the Volkswagen Golf GTI includes a number of key features which help it to elicit a "must have" feeling in some of its fans, it has been revealed. In a review for the Independent, Sean O’Grady writes that the Mark 6 Volkswagen Golf GTI successfully blends practicality and performance [...]

AC Schnitzer gives Mini Cooper S Convertible more power

Vipul — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:12:20 +0000

The latest version of the Mini will provide the Alfa MiTo GTA some much-needed competition, it has been claimed. A topgear.com review has commented on the efforts of German tuning firm AC Schnitzer to soup up the Mini Cooper S Convertible. According to the website, the car lends itself to modification in a way that vehicles [...]

New Ford Fiesta goes from ‘chunky to funky’

Vipul — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:12:21 +0000

The new version of the Ford Fiesta is a significant improvement on the last incarnation, it has been claimed. In a review which appears on the dailypost.co.uk website, David Simister writes that the sixth model in the Ford Fiesta series is as fun to drive as before while also being much more pleasing on the [...]

Cheaper eco-friendly cars could help car dealers

Vipul — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:12:22 +0000

Trying to make it cheaper for motorists to buy an eco-friendly vehicle is one way in which car dealers may increase the number of visitors to their showrooms and the number of greener cars on the road. With the economic climate tightening the purse strings of the majority of people, a number of motorists have [...]

Hammond gives verdict on new Golf GTI

Vipul — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:12:29 +0000

Volkswagen has released its new Golf GTI, which features 17-inch alloy wheels and an engine which can deliver an extra 10bhp. The Volkswagen Golf GTI hatchback will retail at £23,000, which will get consumers a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that gets from zero to 62 miles per hour in just under seven seconds. Its fuel consumption is [...]

Ford Focus RS ‘oozes attitude’

Vipul — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:12:29 +0000

The new Ford Focus RS has been described as a car which "oozes with attitude" in a recent review. According to the Sun newspaper, the car is "dripping with menace" and takes the Ford brand to a "new levels of excellence". The RS is a high-performance family hatchback, which is compact in size but armed with [...]