Category Archives: Motoring News

Volvo Cars teams up with Bowers & Wilkins to create an exceptional audio system for the all-new Volvo XC90

The all-new Volvo XC90

The all-new Volvo XC90, which will be revealed later this year, will offer drivers one of the top audio systems available in the automotive world after engineers at the Swedish car company joined forces with their counterparts at the renowned British audio equipment company Bowers & Wilkins.

GM launches compensation program for crash victims

GM launches compensation program for crash victims - Kenneth Feinberg

General Motors said Thursday that it will launch a program to compensate crash victims or families affected by faulty ignition switches linked to at least 13 deaths that prompted a recall of 2.6 million older small cars.

UAW’s Williams to U.S. automakers: ‘no more concessions’

Dennis Williams answers questions during a news conference in Chattanooga

Newly elected United Auto Workers President Dennis Williams on Thursday warned major U.S. automakers who negotiate with the union next year that he supports the financial health of the companies, but that “enough is enough” when it comes to concessions.

Ariel unveils Atom Police car

Avon and Somerset police force has taken delivery of one of the 155mph cars which has been painted in the force livery and fitted with special aerodynamic blue lights. The vehicle, an Ariel Atom looks more like a Formula One racing machine and is thought to be the quickest police car in the world

Ariel has launched a special Atom Police car in collaboration with Avon and Somerset Constabulary. The one-off Atom PL1 has been created to raise awareness for the Safer Rider campaign, which aims to reduce the number of accidents involving motorcycles over the summer months.

European car sales lackluster in May

New-car registrations across Europe were generally lackluster in May after a rebound in the first few months of the year, although sales in Germany and Spain were higher due to incentives and subsidies.

Europe’s car market has shown signs of recovery from a six-year slump, but excess production capacity, heavy discounting and incentives continue to distort the true level of demand.