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Aston Martin to premiere DBS Volante at Geneva Auto Salon

Aston Martin will showcase DBS Volante at Geneva Auto Salon on March 3, 2009. The new Volante offers combination of already-established DBS’s sports car characteristics with open-air motoring thrills.

Lotus Evora 2+2, the high performing sports car

Lotus Evora 2+2 will raise the benchmark for world class sports car with exceptional driving dynamics, high fuel economy and CO2 emission of just 205 g/km. 

Liberty Electric Cars to create 250 new jobs

The British firm Liberty Electric Cars, which is planning to make world’s first zero emission car, would create 250 new jobs.
The Oxford-based firm will start manufacturing electric 4×4 cars at Cramlington, Northmberland during 2009. It is going to invest £30 million into the new venture and has begun negotiations with key suppliers in the region.

Kia Motors bags Car Maker of the Year award

Kia Motors (UK) Ltd. has been declared Car Maker of the Year in 2009 Awards by the leading magazine AM.
BBC News anchor Huw Edwards, while presenting award to the Managing Director, Paul Philpott of Kia Motors (UK) Ltd. praised the company for its ‘clear strategy’ and strong dealer relationship.

The AA warns car insurance premiums set to double

Car insurance premiums could soon go up to almost double the price found in the current car insurance market the AA has warned. This is dependent upon the outcome of the Equalities Bill.
According to the Insurance department of the motoring giant, age and sex are both factors that affect risk and enable the insurance industry [...]

Vauxhall to throw open its Heritage Centre for the annual ‘Drive it Day’.

Vauxhall will be celebrating annual ‘Drive it Day’ of classic motoring on April 26th 2009. It will throw open doors of its Heritage Centre for family entertainment and allow classic car enthusiasts to offload unwanted autombilia and spares to like-minded folk.

Geneva Motor Show to star Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA Concept

A high performance Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA Concept will be will an attraction at the Geneva International Motor Show in March 2009.
In line with famous Gran Turismo Alleggerita signature, Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA Concept is a model with optimum power-to-weight ratio. Italian word Alleggerita means reduced weight.

Car scrappage scheme to boost ailing UK automotive industry

Government officials who are attending a European Commission summit in Brussels are likely to introduce a car scrappage scheme to help ailing automotive sector as recession takes heavy toll on the UK motor industry.

Subaru’s new Boxer Diesel is widely-acclaimed

Widely acclaimed by the press and public, the new Subaru Boxer Diesel, tops in performance for furl economy and low emissions. Starting at £20,870, it offers longest range of more than 1,000 km before refuelling. It gives ultra-low emission of 167 g/km which exempts it from Road Fund License of £170 and earns Group 9E [...]

Aston Martin to present V12 Vantage sports car at Geneva Motor Show

Aston Martin is set to present most powerful sports car of its 95-years’ history, on 3rd March 2009. Based on highly successful V8 Vantage model, V12 Vantage will be equipped with 6.0-litre V12, 510 bhp engine with 570Nm of torque giving top speed of 190 mph and 0 to 62 mph acceleration in just 4.2 [...]