UK Automotive Industry News from What Car?

Wednesday 18th November 2009

• British Arash AF-10 supercar unveiled
  
• 550bhp from 7.0-litre V8Built in CambridgePriced from around ?‚£325,000
  
  
• BMW to sponsor London Olympics
  
• Exclusive auto sponsor4000 low-carbon vehiclesBicycles and motobikes, too
  
  
• Hopes raised for Vauxhall jobs
  
• GM official visits UKFewer UK jobs cuts10,000 jobs to go in Europe
  
  
• Santa Fe cleans up with more power
  
• Faster, greener and cheaperOne of the lowest-CO2 SUVsCosts from ?‚£21,495
  
  
• Crackdown on clampers demanded
  
• Regulate clampers, says charityComplaints soarCouncils earning millions
  
  
• Downturn drives down motoring costs
  
• Cost of motoring fallsDrivers switch to smaller carsDriving is 5% cheaper
  
  
• Maserati Grancabrio price announced
  
• Costs less than ?‚£100,000Personalisation options, tooOn sale in April
  
  
• Fuel price hike expected
  
• ?‚£5 gallon by ChristmasRAC criticises oil companiesVAT increase coming
  
  
• Peugeot's electric iOn: register now
  
• On sale 2010Based on Mitsubishi iMIEVRegister interest online
  
  
• Road charging going Dutch
  
• Trackers on all vehiclesPay-per-kilometreMotoring taxes to be slashed