Watch the funny ad of two MINI Clubman on the German autobahn.
Wednesday, 25 March 2009
Monday, 23 March 2009
Tata Nano launch today
Tata Nano the World's cheapest car will be commercially launched today.
Watch the 10 things you should know about the Tata Nano slideshow on the Time site.
Go to the Tata Nano microsite for more information about the car.
Watch the 10 things you should know about the Tata Nano slideshow on the Time site.
Go to the Tata Nano microsite for more information about the car.
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
Mitsubishi Motors debuts two models in Geneva
i MiEV (white) and the i MiEV SPORT AIR (blue) concepts
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation launched two concepts at the 79th Geneva International Motor Show at the Geneva Palexpo exhibition and conference complex on the 3rd of this month.
The two new cars are the i MiEV and the i MiEV SPORT AIR concept models. MiEV stands for Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle.
The i MiEV prototype is the precursor to a model that will be introduced to the European market in 2010.
The i MiEV SPORT AIR does bear a close resemblance to the VW Beetle.
Sunday, 22 February 2009
Independent Volvo Specialists in Coventry
Are there any independent Volvo specialist garages in Coventry?
I have been trying to find one for sometime but without any success. My old Volvo S40 is giving me a headache. The remote doesn't work and opening the car manually with the keys sets off the alarm and the hazard lights start blinking. Unlike other cars, there is no way to manually shut off the alarm from inside the car. I know my old Proton car had a button that you could press to shut off the alarm.
Searching on the net reveals that other S40 owners have had similar problems but unfortunately there were no solutions. I tried a few garages but they were not able to help me.
A friend suggested VRS who call themselves "UK’s leading MOT and auto repair experts". However, when I told them my problem, the guy on the line replied that they had diagnostics solutions for every brand apart from Volvo.
In the end it look like I have to go to TMS Volvo Coventry - the official distributor here in Coventry. Of course they would be the best people to help me but the problem is that like all "authorised" garages, they will charge me a lot. A call to their service centre confirmed it: "It will be £80 to run the diagnostics". You should note that this £80 is only for the diagnostics and don't cover the actual repair costs.
Now the car is parked there in front of my house, practically useless while I wait for my pay to come in.
I do regret buying the Volvo and should have gone with a Ford Mondeo instead. Cheaper and easier to repair.
Arrgh!
I have been trying to find one for sometime but without any success. My old Volvo S40 is giving me a headache. The remote doesn't work and opening the car manually with the keys sets off the alarm and the hazard lights start blinking. Unlike other cars, there is no way to manually shut off the alarm from inside the car. I know my old Proton car had a button that you could press to shut off the alarm.
Searching on the net reveals that other S40 owners have had similar problems but unfortunately there were no solutions. I tried a few garages but they were not able to help me.
A friend suggested VRS who call themselves "UK’s leading MOT and auto repair experts". However, when I told them my problem, the guy on the line replied that they had diagnostics solutions for every brand apart from Volvo.
In the end it look like I have to go to TMS Volvo Coventry - the official distributor here in Coventry. Of course they would be the best people to help me but the problem is that like all "authorised" garages, they will charge me a lot. A call to their service centre confirmed it: "It will be £80 to run the diagnostics". You should note that this £80 is only for the diagnostics and don't cover the actual repair costs.
Now the car is parked there in front of my house, practically useless while I wait for my pay to come in.
I do regret buying the Volvo and should have gone with a Ford Mondeo instead. Cheaper and easier to repair.
Arrgh!
Sunday, 15 February 2009
New Renault Mégane Coupé.
The economy is really bad and car sales have fallen drastically in the UK. However, some companies are still launching new cars and some of them are really hot - like this new Renault Mégane Coupé.
Prices start from £14,485 OTR for the Expression.
Prices start from £14,485 OTR for the Expression.
Saturday, 14 February 2009
BMW Concept 5 Series Gand Turismo
You might recall that I blogged about the new BMW concept. Well, I found out that it's called the BMW Concept 5 Series Gand Turismo.
Here's the first footage of the car:
Here's the first footage of the car: