Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.0 TDI: sun worshipper
30 April 2009
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.0 TDI quattro S line S tronic Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.0 TDI quattro S line S tronic What is it? Stylish new Cabriolet version of Audi A5
182 – Testing the roof on the Audi A5 Cabriolet
30 April 2009
Audi A5 Cabriolet: roof can be raised or lowered while on the move at up to 31mph. But tested by Audi at speeds up to 90mph Conversation with Henry Williams,
Audi A5 Cabriolet: refined roof-down runner
29 April 2009
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI S line Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI S line What is it? Elegant new soft-top version of Audi A5 coupe. Features fabric hood for lighter
Audi R8: super sports V10
29 April 2009
Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro What is it? Audi’s striking R8 coupe with the addition of two extra cylinders. New V10 means 525PS (an additional
181 – New models fuel Audi future
29 April 2009
Jeremy Hicks: leading Audi model expansion Jeremy Hicks explains Audi’s progress I got a chance to catch up with Jeremy Hicks, the director of Audi, on my way to drive
179 – Tick a box and waste an opportunity
27 April 2009
I received this blog comment from an industry insider who prefers to remain anonymous. It has some interesting thoughts on the new scrappage scheme, so I thought it worth publishing
180 – Government fears upsetting transport lobbies
27 April 2009
Here’s another Budget blog from James Salkeld of business car tax specialist Toomey Opticar. It seems the Budget this year has certainly created lots of discussion. James Salkeld blogs: The
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23 April 2009
Tradesmen in older, rusting vans like this Transit could benefit from the scrappage grant, which applies to vans as well as cars Rebates work for vans, too One of the
175 – Lean pickings for smaller businesses
23 April 2009
Tom McGinness, the head of middle markets in London at KPMG had this to say about the Budget: “Smaller businesses are ultimately looking to survive in today’s difficult climate. Their
178 – The good and the bad for small businesses
23 April 2009
I received this from a friend of mine, Tim Rosser, who runs a turnaround practice. It’s called Turning Circle Solutions. I thought it worth sharing with you – Tim makes
You and your business: Zipcar
22 April 2009
Paul McLoughlin, who heads up car club Zipcar in the UK, explains to editor Ralph Morton why car clubs are big news for small businesses. Zipcar is a car club.
173 – Businesses see opportunity in recession
21 April 2009
I received this interesting piece from some Barclays Commercial research. The results suggested that most businesses viewed the ability to ‘leapfrog’ struggling competitors as their key opportunity in the current
VW Scirocco 1.4 TSI Coupe
21 April 2009
VW Scirocco 1.4 TSI Volkswagen Scirocco 1.4 TSI Coupe What is it? Entry-level version of VW’s reborn Golf-based coupe. Stylish three-door packs a supercharged and turbocharged 1.4-litre TSI engine with
Ford Ka 1.2 Zetec
21 April 2009
Ford Ka 1.2 Zetec Ford Ka 1.2 Zetec What is it? The eagerly-awaited replacement for an icon. Almost 13 years after the launch of the original, Ford has teamed up
Chevrolet Cruze: majors on value
21 April 2009
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 LT Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 LT What is it? The most important Chevrolet yet. New Cruze is based on the next-generation Vauxhall Astra but offers a big car
MINI JCW Convertible: wind-in-the-hair-MINI-but-even-faster
21 April 2009
MINI Cooper JCW Convertible MINI Cooper JCW Convertible What is it? Topless version of MINI’s performance flagship – the JCW (John Cooper Works) Convertible. It gets the same 211bhp 1.6-litre
174 – MINI and Airstream
21 April 2009
I stumbled across this engaging design item today. It’s been created by Danish furniture design brand Republic of Fritz Hansen and involves a 6.80-metre-long Airstream trailer and a modified MINI
Reviving the car credit market will support new and used car sales
20 April 2009
Vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA), believes that Alistair Darling should consider boosting the motoring market in the Budget with a stimulus for car credit. BCA’s Tony Gannon explains.
171 – Vans best for electric power
19 April 2009
On Thursday I went down to Wiltshire to drive the new Ford Focus RS. Now this is quite some machine. Well, ok, that’s an understatement. It’s just awesome. Put your
