Car Blog & Car News
Normally the 1st of March is one of the busiest times of the year for new car sales. SEAT is unveiling a tempting package of offers on its executive class models. SEAT is offering a number of deals in March including an attractive three-year (36-month) 0% finance deal on the bulk of the Exeo and […]
Auto Windscreens is predicting a fourfold increase in vehicles that fail their MOT due to windscreen damage caused by the UK’s frost damaged roads. Already nearly 2 million vehicles (8.4%) fail their MOT test in the UK each year due to windscreen damage. The freezing weather has left the UK’s roads exposed to a damaging […]
The ‘Swappage Programme‘ ran by Vauxhall – which includes their most popular models – has had an overhaul to now include three new models, the Insignia, Meriva and Zafira. Vauxhall’s Swappage offer allows buyers to use any seven-year-old UK-registered car with insurance, road tax and MOT – no matter what its value or condition – […]
It seems that poor weather has been sending people into 4×4 showrooms and specifically those of Land Rover. Subsequently, sales have gone up. For January 2010 sales levels were up 58% versus January 2009 nearly doubling the industry average – with Discovery up 92%, Range Rover Sport up 66%, Freelander up 57% and Range Rover […]
In recent news, Nissan has created 400 temporary fixed term contracts at the Sunderland plant in the North East of England. Recruitment has now begun for workers to be involved in the production process of the seemingly ever popular Qashqai, which has a major update coming in March 2010. Trevor Mann, Nissan Senior Vice President […]
When buying parts for your motor vehicle, it’s quite tempting to simply order or pay for whatever the garage has in stock to supply. However, recent research has shown that, with Ford at least, it’s sometimes better to go back to the manufacturer rather than go for cheaper substitute parts off the shelf. The independent […]
Much of Britain has been gripped by some of the worst weather we’ve apparently seen in fifty years. Public transport has been severely disrupted. Rail networks have halted some services and delayed many others. Bus operators are struggling. People have been stranded or had to sleep in their cars overnight. It’s ‘Frozen Britain’, as the […]
Depreciation is a nightmare for car owners – you fork out £20,000 large and find out that, in a few years, your investment is worth about half of that. So, you might want to take a look at this list over at The Times Online that looks at some cars that may actually rise (or […]
In tough economic times like these, owning a car can be a real financial burden. Yet with a little online savvy, combined with some practical knowhow, you can cut the cost of almost every aspect of motoring, from buying a vehicle to running it. If you are about to buy a new car then don’t […]
Have you ever fancied a job in the industry? If so, I might just have found the ideal opportunity for you, from two brands that are really going places both now and in the future. The company is none other than Jaguar Land Rover, who is looking for both graduates and undergraduates to join their […]