http://www.CarNewsPortal.com/Latest Car newsenCar News PortalCar News Portalhttp://www.CarNewsPortal.com/Car_article8318.htmlFri, 27 Aug 2010 12:28:54 GMTAccording to research from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 45% of small firms use their vehicles for fewer than two hours per week. Better utilisation of company cars could be the key to minimising fleet costs in the long term. Neville Briggs, managing director at CFC Solutions, said: "This is something that we have been monitoring for a while. At the start of the recession, the most interesting trend t http://www.CarNewsPortal.com/Car_article8316.htmlWed, 25 Aug 2010 20:52:55 GMTCitroen has announced the availability of on-board wireless internet connectivity for its New C3, C3 Picasso, C4, C4 Picasso, C5, C6 and DS3 models. Available as an accessory, Citroen's new WiFi On Board system enables multiple devices to connect to the internet whilst on the move, or when the vehicle is stationary. An installed WiFi box, which houses a 3G or 3G+ SIM card - that can be purcha http://www.CarNewsPortal.com/Car_article8291.htmlMon, 26 Jul 2010 11:09:46 GMTWith the cost of crude oil pushing fuel prices ever higher, and the Emergency Budget expected to produce the double-whammy of VAT and car tax increases, drivers' wallets are likely to be hit hard. According to recent research, despite the harsh economic climate, only half of Brits consider running costs when buying their next car. Findings also showed that 22% of Brits regretted buying their car s http://www.CarNewsPortal.com/Car_article8290.htmlThu, 10 Jun 2010 11:25:55 GMTCitroen's DS3 and New C3 will make their debuts at this year's Mobility Roadshow, which will take place at the East of England Showground near Peterborough, from 1st to 3rd July. With a total of 14 vehicles on display, Citroen will also showcase the C3 Picasso, C4 Picasso, Grand C4 Picasso, Nemo Multispace, Berlingo Multispace and C5 - which have all helped Citroen to become one of theUK's larges http://www.CarNewsPortal.com/Car_article8255.htmlMon, 24 May 2010 12:52:59 GMTAccording to Clive Sutton's second Market Report into the world of luxury cars, a surge in Supercar values is a sure sign of confidence returning to the luxury car sector. Some of the ground covered within the report includes: • Why cars from 2008 and 2009 are now worth more than they were a year ago • The effect on values through people hanging onto their cars for longer as a result of t http://www.CarNewsPortal.com/Car_article8251.htmlMon, 17 May 2010 11:44:47 GMTBritain is the biggest convertible vehicle market in Europe, despite the notoriously unreliable weather. According to statistics from Carmony.co.uk, the Mazda MX5 is the most popular convertible, ranking highest in the top 10 most searched models. Top 10 most searched for convertibles, by model are: 1. Mazda MX5 2. MG MGTF 3. BMW 3 Series 4. MINI Cooper 5. Lotus Elise 6. Volvo C7 http://www.CarNewsPortal.com/Car_article8248.htmlFri, 14 May 2010 12:00:46 GMTChevrolet's new Captiva LTZ combines great looks, fabulous levels of equipment and Chevrolet's iconic 100-year old heritage with a price tag that's most definitely not premium at GBP27,305 for the manual ( GBP28,630 for the auto), the LTZ is almost GBP20,000 cheaper than an entry-level BMW X5 or Range Rover Sport, yet wants for nothing in the standard equipment lists. Equipped with full leather, cli http://www.CarNewsPortal.com/Car_article8250.htmlThu, 13 May 2010 10:26:59 GMTCitroen has announced the introduction of 3 year/35,000 mile free servicing offers - on the chic, frugal C1 city car and the stylish, modern new C3 supermini. The highly specified, low CO2 and fuel efficient Citroen C1 range is available from just GBP6,995, and now includes the choice of 3 years' free servicing or a GBP200 contribution towards the first year's annual insurance premium with Citroen http://www.CarNewsPortal.com/Car_article8236.htmlThu, 29 Apr 2010 17:43:32 GMTValues of used 'Chelsea tractors' could drop by up to 10% in the next six months as fuel prices continue to soar. Another round of price falls for thirsty second-hand 4x4s is likely as petrol prices head toward a record 120p per litre spurred by a weak pound and the Budget's 3p fuel duty rise. The last downturn, during the fuel price surge in 2008, stripped thousands in value from used off-ro http://www.CarNewsPortal.com/Car_article8235.htmlWed, 28 Apr 2010 17:41:17 GMTEgton Medical Information Systems Ltd (EMIS) has taken another step to drive down emissions and to improve the fuel efficiency of its car fleet, by specifying new Citroen C4 1.6HDi 90hp VTR hatchbacks. The company is currently taking delivery of 30 of these highly efficient and well equipped cars, which combine CO2 emissions of just 115g/km with Band C GBP0 VED, and exceptional 64.2mpg combined cyc