Monthly Archives: January 2014

Scots shunning public transport for cars

Scots shunning public transport for cars Photograph: Jon Savage

Only about one in ten commuters in Scotland take a bus to work, with two-thirds of employees instead choosing to drive a car or van to their workplace.

BMW at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas 2014- PR

BMW at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas 2014- PR

BMW has earned an undisputed status as one of the world’s leading carmakers with developments – grouped under the BMW ConnectedDrive banner – focusing on every aspect of the link-up between the driver, vehicle and outside world.

Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG unveiled ahead of Detroit debut

Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG unveiled ahead of Detroit debut

Mercedes-Benz has wasted no time in revealing the AMG version of its forthcoming GLA. The performance variant of the small SUV will be powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine tuned to deliver 360PS giving a 0-62mph time of just 4.8 seconds.

Used vehicle values continue to rise at auction

Used values continue to rise at auction

Used car values peaked at £7573 at auction in December 2013, according to British Car Auction’s latest Pulse report, the highest monthly average since 2005.

GM sells record number of vehicles in China in 2013

GM sells record number of vehicles in China in 2013

General Motors and its Chinese joint ventures sold a record 3.16 million vehicles in China in 2013, an 11.4 percent increase from a year earlier, the U.S. automaker said on Tuesday.