http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/?service=Rss http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/its-so-hip-to-be-square-nissans-quirky-cube-1825386.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/its-so-hip-to-be-square-nissans-quirky-cube-1825386.html <p>It may look like it has just escaped from the set of <i>Postman Pat</i>, but this could just be the future of car design. <i>The Independent on Sunday </i>last week became the first newspaper to get hold of the Nissan Cube, which will arrive in Britain in January after enjoying huge popularity in Japan. </p> Motoring News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/sports-car-maker-switches-manufacturing-to-britain-1825187.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/sports-car-maker-switches-manufacturing-to-britain-1825187.html <p> A Dutch-based luxury sports car-maker is to switch its assembly plant from Holland to Britain to reduce its cost base. </p> Business News Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:12:56 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/bmw-to-supply-cars-for-2012-london-olympics-1823522.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/bmw-to-supply-cars-for-2012-london-olympics-1823522.html ]]> <p> BMW has been chosen as the automotive partner for the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics. The company will supply a huge fleet of 4,000 vehicles for the use of competitors and officials during the Games. </p> Motoring News Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:31:13 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/mitsubishis-electric-imiev-arrives-in-the-uk-1822795.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/mitsubishis-electric-imiev-arrives-in-the-uk-1822795.html <p> The first batch of Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric cars has arrived in the UK via Portbury Docks near Bristol. The 25 cars are destined for the West Midlands where they will be taking part in a government trial being carried out in cooperation with Coventry University. </p> Motoring News Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:26:13 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/peugeot-starts-selling-electric-i0n-1821549.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/peugeot-starts-selling-electric-i0n-1821549.html ]]> <p> Peugeot has started taking what it describes as pre-reservations for its i0n electric car, which is expected to be introduced at the end of 2010. Although private customers can register their interest, it seems that the i0n is initially being aimed mainly at company and local government fleets. </p> Motoring News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:13:31 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/toyota-introduces-sprucedup-aygo-1820216.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/toyota-introduces-sprucedup-aygo-1820216.html ]]> <p> Toyota has introduced a new, more luxurious version of its cheapest car, the Aygo. </p> Motoring News Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:32:25 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/volvo-shows-first-pictures-of-crisp-new-s60-1818598.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/volvo-shows-first-pictures-of-crisp-new-s60-1818598.html <p> These are the first official pictures of the forthcoming second-generation mid-sized S60 Volvo saloon. The first S60 made something of an impact when it was first introduced in 2000 but has had a very low profile in recent years, at least since the arrival of the slightly smaller but fresher S40 saloon and V50 estate in 2004. </p> Motoring News Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:32:49 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/fleets-say-honda-civic-and-ford-transit-are-top-for-reliability-1817540.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/fleets-say-honda-civic-and-ford-transit-are-top-for-reliability-1817540.html ]]> <p> The trade publication <i>Fleet News </i>has surveyed contract hire and leasing companies in order to establish which cars and vans have the best reliability records; the study covers fleets representing over a million vehicles. </p> Motoring News Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:39:48 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/new-astra-wins-german-golden-steering-wheel-award-1815255.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/new-astra-wins-german-golden-steering-wheel-award-1815255.html ]]> <p> The new Opel/Vauxhall Astra has won a German Golden Steering Wheel award. “Das Goldene Lenkrad” is Germany's most prestigious car prize, and provides it provides a welcome boost for the Astra and Vauxhall's plant at Ellesmere plant where it is built at a time when the future of GM's European operations has once more been thrown into doubt. </p> Motoring News Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:52:56 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/citroen-c3-picasso-sneaks-below-120gkm-1815247.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/citroen-c3-picasso-sneaks-below-120gkm-1815247.html <p> Some versions of the Citroen C3 Picasso fitted with the company's 1.6 litre HDI diesel engine have been tweaked to emit slightly less CO2 – 119g/km instead of 125g/km. </p> Motoring News Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:47:35 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/vauxhall-unveils-new-supereconomical-corsa-1813353.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/vauxhall-unveils-new-supereconomical-corsa-1813353.html ]]> <p> Vauxhall has announced a new, cleaner version of its Corsa ecoFLEX which scrapes in below the 100g/km mark for CO2 emissions, an achievement matched only by a few other cars on the market. </p> Motoring News Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:31:19 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/mitsubishi-aims-to-soften-its-image-with-new-compact-crossover-1811373.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/mitsubishi-aims-to-soften-its-image-with-new-compact-crossover-1811373.html ]]> <p> Mitsubishi Motors today announced that it would introduce a new compact crossover model next year. First sales will be in Japan in February 2010. </p> Motoring News Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:30:11 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/toyota-prius-wins-japans-car-of-the-year-award-1810805.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/toyota-prius-wins-japans-car-of-the-year-award-1810805.html ]]> <p> Toyota's new third-generation Prius hybrid has won the Japan Car of the Year prize. The award, timed to coincide with the Tokyo Motor Show, was made in recognition of the latest model's advances in performance and fuel economy. </p> Motoring News Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:58:07 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/mazda-launches-revamped-cx7-1810248.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/mazda-launches-revamped-cx7-1810248.html ]]> <p> Mazda will be selling this revised new version of its sporty CX-7 people carrier/SUV crossover from the beginning of November. </p> Motoring News Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:51:51 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/new-green-taxes-to-be-unveiled-1809546.html http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/new-green-taxes-to-be-unveiled-1809546.html <p>Reports over the weekend suggested British motorists will be penalised unless they drive less environmentally damaging cars, such as Toyota's latest electric vehicle, pictured above at the Tokyo Motor Show. </p> Green Living Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0000