http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/ Community Newsgroup /cars/news/ en-gb Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:08:43 +0000 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:08:43 +0000 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/resources/images/294238/?type=rsslogo http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/ http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/4589298.Peugeot_electric_dream_announced/?ref=rss Dinky i0n offers zero emmissions and 80 miles on one charge. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:52:50 +0100 7c56e0be1fc592440abc7ba1b6bd269a http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/4579689.All_new_9_5_unveiled/?ref=rss All new 9-5 unveiled. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:25:06 +0100 e37e5c966cedebe42f53ac69694ed519 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/4480285.Vauxhall_Insignia_gets_the_VXR_treatment/?ref=rss Sunday best Insignia: VXR treatment for Vauxhall's European Car of the Year 2009. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:52:39 +0100 5f167673cb3a0f9a6efe702e5510b73b http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/4468219.Baby_Aston_on_the_cards/?ref=rss Aston Martin teams up with Toyota for eco-car project Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:47:26 +0100 23bf0afd41bb226dcf0831fa9c544e87 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/4464852.Citroen_announce_new_C3/?ref=rss New C3 on the way. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:34:43 +0100 f6bcaaba9ff83bfced9a3f1f203e0f18 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/4458275.Most_efficient_BMW_3_Series_model_ever/?ref=rss BMW launch the most fuel frugal 3-Series ever. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:19:03 +0100 53a3fabdacca22bffcbc76131a788a8b http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/4451343.Hauliers_call_for_duty_rate_rise_to_be_scrapped/?ref=rss A RECENT study from the Automobile Association confirms that UK petrol prices have risen dramatically since the middle of May. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:13:32 +0100 eba0506612c437f372d0d2ff4c925a38 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/4451351.Mazda6__the_best_looking_fleet_car_/?ref=rss Messenger road tests the Mazda 6. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:17:04 +0100 1234833c3d8a0b1f2b25c92b792a7012 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/4445226.Honda_Insight_the_greenest_car_in_the_UK/?ref=rss Honda scoops green car accolade for Insight model. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:56:18 +0100 abbf5db0b7b3acd815c847f5ab4d94ad http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/4444984.Diesel_to_be_cheaper_than_petrol_in_weeks/?ref=rss Unleaded hike means diesel will be cheaper than unleaded within weeks. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:07:05 +0100 886106d1d9a29c650949de62c96eb338 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/4441084.New_Prius_breaks_cover_at_Trafford_Centre/?ref=rss The wrapper came off Toyota's new Prius model at the Trafford Centre yesterday. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:54:33 +0100 bea3f3ebe82c8ace38571ad2b3b06aa7 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/3940320.Saab_cut_VAT_all_together/?ref=rss AS the Government last week announced a modest 2.5 per cent VAT cut across the UK, Saab has announced for a limited time only it will cut out VAT all together, giving its customers a 15 per cent discount on all models in the 2008 range. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:12:14 +0000 3abe7b66549bc778383f922ac430e762 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/3866254.Porsche_turn_to_diesel/?ref=rss PORSCHE have bitten the bullet and have introduced the first ever diesel model to the marque's range in the Cayenne. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:25:38 +0000 cacc16b7ff90832f4be952e2d0a4be42 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/3859517.The_all_new_omnipotent_7_Series/?ref=rss BMW have declared the new 7-Series a technical ‘tour de force’, heralding the arrival of a host of world-first driver and passenger-focussed technologies. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:19:29 +0000 56dfc1a3868559aabf67833d5bc34bfe http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/3840617.Bentley_Azure_T___creme_de_la_creme_of_drop_top_motors/?ref=rss IT'S being billed as the world’s most elegant four-seat convertible by its makers, and as these pictures show, Bentley aren't far wide of the mark with the description fo their new 500bhp Azure T model. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:47:01 +0000 a0bb9a9ba7a4fd50c9aa2da2c29f6530 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/3753702.BMW_X5__road_test/?ref=rss BMW's X5 took the market by storm when it launched in 2000, and the world and his WAG soon became proud owners. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:02:25 +0100 0194757c5f0dcba13f528cbdcba3b539 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/3753503.Toyota_iQ_ready_for_January_launch/?ref=rss ORDERS for Toyota's new iQ model are now being taken in time for January deliveries. On-the-road prices start at £9,495 for iQ 1.0 VVT-i manual. At launch there'll be two trim levels – iQ and iQ2. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:08:04 +0100 21cd016cfc01caf43c4e8a7f16469d58 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/3700006.Peugeot_207_GTi___road_test_/?ref=rss THE original Peugeot 205 GTi (1.9) was a thoroughbred monster. One of the original and best hot hatches of its era, and easily one of the fastest things you could buy at the time without spending silly money. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:08:26 +0100 5e289736d01b3d31d92f507872ff5a2f http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/3687926.Ferrari_California_public_launch/?ref=rss THE world premiere of the new Ferrari California takes place tonight in the build-up to its official unveiling at the Paris Auto Show on October 2nd next. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:22:38 +0100 9a07a733abb4f36adbf2f4ef71b610bc http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/3684639.Credit_Crunch_motors___which_one_is_best_/?ref=rss Britain’s best-selling new car, the Ford Focus, has been named What Car? Used Car of the Year for the second time in three years. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:31:46 +0100 ab819fa206d7c1f18d91df25ad082acb http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/3663149.Road_test__Vauxhall_Antara/?ref=rss REMEMBER the monstrosity that was the Vauxhall Frontera? Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:32:31 +0100 49306c3aded91b2395913ef08d3133cb http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/3649577.Smart_fortwo__road_test/?ref=rss SMART caused a stir when it launched in the late 90s. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:46:27 +0100 090ca32b5c3d9aacb1e2df740e0b187f http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/3560101.Fiat_roar_back_with_Abath/?ref=rss FIAT are re-introducing their famous Abarth badge for two of it’s most popular models. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:28:55 +0100 72f0b922f4aebef839d90d7ad745638c http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/3553351.Car_tax_calculator/?ref=rss CUT and paste the following link into your address bar to find out if you'll be paying more or less for car tax come April. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:34:49 +0100 ed4c9ec52a5b6d3f81112887e7854e40 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/3190914.Roadtest__Daihatsu_Materia/?ref=rss Q. What do get if you cross a Chrysler PT Cruiser with an invalid carriage? Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:03:34 +0100 36ae8cc9b8c8db2c9588cc607f493e45 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/3178119.Roadtest__Laguna_III/?ref=rss THE Laguna is now into its third generation, and you'd expect manufacturers to get things pretty much spot on this far down the line. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:00:24 +0100 3e67fe7c8e78f541e5072255776ee242 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/3178672.Brits_hate_French_cars___it_s_all_in_the_figures_/?ref=rss WE may love their food, but us Brits certainly don't like their cars. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:35:13 +0100 7936f7493afb11e6e99c3d934fc4349b http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/3169615.Japs_still_make_the_best_cars/?ref=rss JAPANESE cars have always been reliable, but they’re getting even more dependable. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:01:37 +0100 f2a8a5e4ec24c2b8f5ae9b44c68af754 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/2180974.Volvo_C30___new_kid_on_the_block/?ref=rss VOLVO'S C-30 arguably finds itself in one of the toughest segments going. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:34:00 +0100 56ff981c08418c0dbece81fbc9e53f84 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/3159211.Road_test__Subaru_Impreza_WRX_/?ref=rss WHEN Subaru bosses said to their designers: "The new Impreza needs a new look," they may have got more than they bargained for. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:43:06 +0100 3eff1a361d42b76786d74e32b884405e http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/3747392.VW_EOS__road_test_/?ref=rss THE VW EOS is one of the best looking drop tops the market has to offer. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:33:19 +0100 72620312434d5f20fda35897e875bf4f http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/3148164.Saab_9_3_Aero___road_test/?ref=rss SAAB have always had the unenviable challenge of going head-to-head with Germany's finest in the compact luxury exec stakes. Fri, 30 May 2008 09:56:00 +0100 837180bd451b4082098a5bd629f5a8a7 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/3148132.Ferarri_California___first_pics/?ref=rss THE wrappers came off Ferrari's new California two seater coupe cabriolet today. Fri, 30 May 2008 09:35:55 +0100 3d4ac029f41cbc0ecf095c6e025826fa http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/2290331.Audi_A5_road_test/?ref=rss YOU may have perhaps wondered why Audi never did an A5 model - or for that matter an A1. Thu, 22 May 2008 13:41:00 +0100 7b550a1257f252dd445dd3eb7471fa85 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/2267617.Honda_Civic_Type_R/?ref=rss Honda's wowed the world with their original firebreathing Civic Type-R model. Good looking, affordable, well made, reliable, and it went like a rocket. Is the new model equally as impressive? Tue, 13 May 2008 14:28:00 +0100 027f67d35e25b0203dbff56fc3277ae8 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/2212915.Eco_Focus_will_do_66mpg/?ref=rss THE most eco-friendly version of Ford's best-selling Focus is to make its public debut at The Co-operative Insurance Eden Sexy Green Car Show from May 23-31 at the Eden Project. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:21:00 +0100 fe64e348dda3b13a4eef9705a906dd9c http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/2168683.Mazda2_roadtest/?ref=rss MAZDA launched their latest entry in the super-mini stakes in the autumn, and if it was judged on looks alone the '2 would certainly be the pick of the segment. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:22:00 +0100 3ff0cd51f24a4faa8fd5938e10ae436b http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/2048229.Wraps_come_off_Ford_s_new_Fiesta_/?ref=rss TAKE a good long look at this car, and I hope you like it, as you'll be seeing a lot more of it over the next decade. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:41:00 +0000 830ac3a8efc039eeb887fd736858959f http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/2047885.Caddy_Maxi_Life_prices_announced/?ref=rss Prices and specifications have been announced for the new Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:37:00 +0000 a38a535db43160b6c0fbc8bc42abc8fa http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/2044091.N__rburgring__test_centre_for_Aston_Martin/?ref=rss JUST two months after opening its first ever purpose-built design studio at the company's Gaydon headquarters in Warwickshire, Aston Martin has announced plans to establish a new test centre at the famous Nûrburgring race circuit in Germany. Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:32:00 +0000 fcc4fbc7cb1a3a8ce318916399f4222b http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/2025886.Freelander_HST_out_in_March/?ref=rss ON sale in March, prices for the Freelander 2 HST start at £31,990 OTR, and inlcudes a sports styling pack with front and rear bumper aprons, side sill mouldings and a rear roof spoiler. Other enhancements for those who like their motors looking a little 'Essex' there's whopping 19 inch alloys with 10-spokes and a shadowchrome finish, leather seat facings, privacy glass and metallic paint. Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:07:00 +0000 27e7e61f7d8ccf88b8cdb1fdc7867ce9 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/2011529.The_most_powerful_production_Audi___ever_/?ref=rss FORGET your V8s, V10s are this year's must have motors! Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:32:00 +0000 527410dc4844c3f8d99dd07ec83fdc75 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/2008876.320_d_Convertible_goes_on_sale_March/?ref=rss FOLLOWING the announcement of the new M3 Convertible at one extreme of the open-top car spectrum, BMW have introduced the most frugal Convertible in the 3 Series range, the 320d. Available in both SE and M Sport guises, the new 320d uses the same 1,995 cc engine from other 320d models in the 3 Series range to offer 177hp and 350Nm of torque. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:06:00 +0000 f0a8fb7e071ba9cd988c1fc65bbbfef8 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/1957282.Veil_comes_off_hot_TT__S_/?ref=rss 270 bhp and standard magnetic ride system will feature in the Audi's hottest TT to date. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:42:00 +0000 8648ee59221127c0c19a1cd83653b892 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/1955770.Mondeo__the_most_important_car_from_Ford_for_a_decade/?ref=rss WHEN the old Mondeo model was retired last year, sales of the BMW 3-Series were outstripping it nearly two to one. Quite incredible when you think about it. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:53:00 +0000 101728d62c9fc75849c6fe07868663e0 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/1902226.QASHQAI_runaway_success_for_Nissan/?ref=rss Nissan's compact crossover, the QASHQAI has just hit the landmark of 100,000 customer sales in Europe. Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:45:00 +0000 2b55907975b3c44cf77b0541e4b17bf5 http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/1882843.Special_edition_Astra_VXR/?ref=rss Vauxhall has pulled the wraps off their Nürburgring edition Astra VXR, named after the car's spiritual home where much of its pre-production development was carried out. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:27:00 +0000 cfe2b3826c3ba534df0f34052104fbcd http://www.communitynewsgroup.co.uk/cars/news/1880549.Audi_RS_4/?ref=rss AUDI go head to head with the BMW's M3 with their stunning RS-4 model. Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:38:00 +0000 21fd611f53fc5066383b11ee08653b65