Exchange & Mart introduces PNC checks

Used car thieves are being shown the door at ExchangeandMart.co.uk thanks to its investment in security measures designed to stop stolen cars from being advertised.

New Kia Sportage all set to make Geneva debut

The all-new Kia Sportage will show a dramatic shift in design direction from the Korean company when it makes its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday, 2nd March.

Toyota reveals fix for recalled vehicles

Toyota today confirmed a comprehensive fix for the accelerator pedals of the eight Toyota models planned for recall in Europe.

VW Golf is 'safest car' of 2009

For the first time ever, the EuroNCAP Institute in Brussels compiled all of its crash test results for the year 2009 and named the safest car of the year. The VW Golf won out against the competition with a total of 103 points.

Renault to unveil Wind coupé-roadster at Geneva Show

In a world première at the Geneva Motor Show on 2 March, Renault will unveil its brand-new coupé-roadster – the Wind.

McNish confirmed for Audi Le Mans entry

Audi has confirmed that Allan McNish will bid for a third career Le Mans 24 Hour race victory in June, when the Flying Scotsman will go in search of the German manufacturer’s ninth triumph in the annual French sportscar endurance race.

Fiat dealers set to go head-to-head

From later this year, Fiat UK will be rating its own dealers on its own website so that potential customers can decide where to buy their car. If their local dealer has four stars, customers may decide to go to the five-star outlet down the road.

Citroën WRC team completes season warm-up

WRC: Citroën Racing’s trip to Lapland in order to prepare for the Swedish Rally, round one of the 2010 FIA World Rally Championship, was rewarded with success.

Wilks scores sixth place on Monte Carlo Rally

IRC: On his first asphalt rally in a Fabia S2000, Škoda UK Motorsport driver Guy Wilks achieved the team’s goal by finishing in a strong points-scoring 6th position on last weekend's Rallye Monte Carlo.

Meeke gets title defence underway in Monaco

IRC: It was forty two years ago that a British driver, Vic Elford, last won the Monte Carlo Rally, but Peugeot UK’s reigning IRC champion Kris Meeke is aiming to rewrite the record books in 2010.