Latest Saloon car News 
Dacia to launch in the UK
Bought by Renault in 1999, Dacia has been transformed over the last decade, to the point that it has become a global automotive phenomenon, selling 1.25m vehicles in the last five years. Dacia has now confirmed at the Geneva motor show it will launch in the UK. With the unveiling of its new Duster compact off-roader in Switzerland, Dacia now offers a six-model range, appealing to a wide cross-section of buyers. Thanks to an cocktail of price, ... [more]
New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate is now on sale
The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate, now on sale, is setting a new benchmark for the premium estate sector, with enhanced practicality, class-leading load capacity, greater fuel efficiency and low emissions from just 150 g/km. New innovations are designed to make life easy - even from across a busy car park. The Easy-Pack electronic tailgate can be activated at the press of a button on the key, opening the tailgate and automatically raising ... [more]
BMW announces improvements and changes to the 3 Series range
BMW has announced a raft of improvements and changes to the 3 Series range. In addition to its EfficientDynamics programme in reducing CO2 emissions, the company will also launch the BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon – its cleanest 3 Series ever. All the new engines and models make their debut in the UK market on March 20, 2010 and all conform to EU5 emissions standards. A respectable acceleration time from standstill to 62 mph of 8.0 secon... [more]
Infiniti M Line will go on sale in European showrooms from September 2010
The all-new Infiniti M Line had its first outing at an unveiling in California, prior to US sales commencing in the spring. An earlier debut, in August this year, was as a “virtual” car created in 3D by video mapping – presaging a trend for “firsts” that the new M Line is well placed to expand upon. Featuring advanced Safety Shield technology, Infiniti’s latest example of Inspired Performance will be the first M to be available in all of Infiniti... [more]
4x4s and compact executive-style vehicles are most at threat from being stolen
Recent analysis from HPI reveals that 4x4s and compact executive-style vehicles are most at threat from being stolen. HPI is warning car buyers not to fall foul of criminals looking to sell on these vehicles and stresses that they only need to take a few simple but effective steps to beat the car crooks. HPI’s Stolen Hit Rates by Vehicle Type 4x4s 14% Compact Executives 11% Roadsters/Cabriolets 8% Small Family Cars 8% Executive Cars 5% M... [more]
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Saloon car in the news
BMW 5-Series Voted 'Most Highly Anticipated New Car' Of The Year (The Auto Channel)
MILTON KEYNES, UNITED KINGDOM – March 9, 2010: BMW’s new 5-Series saloon, set to go on sale later this month is the most highly anticipated new car of 2010, new research has revealed.
Bonhams Oxford Motor Car Sale Makes Record 1 Million Pounds (Art Daily)
1956 Bentley S1 Continental Sports Saloon. Photo: Bonhams. LONDON.- Bonhams achieved superb results this weekend at the Collectors’ Motor Car and Automobilia sale in Oxford, fetching a grand total of £1,017,317 and an 86% sale rate with 44 out of 51 car lots selling.
Kia to launch new Magentis at New York Show (EARTHtimes.org)
New York - The South Korean car maker Kia is set to launch the new Magentis at the New York Motor Show on April 2-11 witha rather staid medium sized saloon transformed into a sporty four-door coupe. Teaser images revealed by the manufacturer show tha...
Volvo shows S60 in the metal for the first time (Independent)
Volvo is showing its next-generation mid-sized S60 at the Geneva Motor Show; previously, only pictures of the new car have been released. The company describes the S60, with its flowing roof-line, as a four-door coupé rather than a saloon.
Bentley Fetches Top Price at $1.5 Million Classic-Car Auction (Bloomberg)
March 7 (Bloomberg) -- A 1950s Bentley was the top lot in a U.K. auction of classic cars last night that raised a total of 1 million pounds ($1.5 million). Bidders were encouraged by vehicles with low estimates and avoided some with higher prices.
Chevrolet Cruze Review (carpages)
Back in November 2008, we reviewed the Chevrolet Epica, an enigmatic saloon that was part of the American company's push into Europe. And the large saloon did indeed up the ante for not budget, but cost-effective motoring.
Brabus tweaks E-Class Coupe (AutoExpress)
The tuning firm that makes AMG seem like amateurs, has struck again! Following on from its 'Black Baron' makeover to the E-Class saloon, Brabus has gone to work on the E-Class Coupe - and the results are astonishing.
Elderly home left to deal with abandoned vehicle (Horncastle Today)
THE owners of a Tattershall care home are furious after being told they are responsible for removing a car which smashed into their fence and was abandoned on Friday night.
Shaping the future (thewest.com.au)
Peugeot unveiled a second new concept car at the Geneva Motor Show, with the launch of the 5.
BMW M5 spied (AutoExpress)
Meet the car that's got the Mercedes E63 AMG in its sights! This prototype is the latest generation BMW M5 and it's set to become the first in a long line of performance 5-Series' to be powered by a turbocharged engine.
