Vehicle news - Page 45

Car designers in the Czech Republic are putting the finishing touches to a ‘wow factor’ that will allow Skoda’s next new model to make a stronger challenge to Britain’s top-selling fleet cars.

The new shape Citroen C4 Picasso will be available for car hire at Budget locations across the UK starting this month.

The Volvo S60 and XC60 were both rated ‘superior’ – the highest possible rating – in the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) new test programme that rates the performance of front crash prevention systems.

Co-wheels car club is trialling a Toyota Prius Plug-in at Lewes railway station in Sussex, making use of a new electric vehicle charging point installed at the station.

Infiniti has appointed Derek Munro as used car remarketing manager, reporting to Steve Oliver, regional director for North Europe.

Volkswagen Group and its leasing and rental Partners, LeasePlan, VWFS and Enterprise sold 419 vehicles at BCA’s Nottingham remarketing centre on September 5, 2013, generating a turnover of £5.59 million.

Volvo is launching a new family of four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines that will power all future models.

Volkswagen Group has set its sights on global market leadership in electric mobility, with 14 electric cars or hybrids by 2014.

Toyota has announced the appointment of Ewan Shepherd into the newly created role of sales director for the Toyota brand in the UK.

Ford is seeking to recapture some ground lost to premium car manufacturers with the new Vignale concept, to be launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show.