Volkswagen has today unveiled the second generation Golf Plus at the Bologna Motor Show in Italy.

The updated design of the new Golf Plus forges a link to the bodystyle of the sixth generation Golf hatchback and gives a distinctive and dynamic appearance.  The front is dominated by the horizontally aligned band of the radiator grille with two high-gloss black cross-bars and an integrated Volkswagen roundel, between revised headlights.

The world’s most advanced fully-armoured SUV has been launched. The new BMW X5 Security offers captains of industry, heads of state and other VIPs the ultimate in go-anywhere protection.

The BMW X5 Security meets the toughest ballistic protection standards. The five-seat X5 Security comes with fully armoured passenger and luggage compartments that have been approved to the strictest B4 world-class standards. Its 22mm-thick safety glazing can withstand shots from a .44 calibre Magnum pistol.

Victoria Pendleton, Olympic gold medallist swapped the track for the field this weekend as she supported competitors at the UK National Selections of the Land Rover G4 Challenge.

Victoria provided motivational guidance to 60 competitors as they were put through their paces in a gruelling 3-day selection at Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire – where the top four were selected to represent the UK at the next selections stage.

Second incarnation of Britain’s favourite sun-loving small car ready for launch in spring

The new MINI Convertible is set to make a welcome return to UK roads in 2009, with a completely new version of the British-built favourite due to go on sale on 28 March 2009. 

MINI Cooper and Cooper S derivatives featuring innovative engine technologies will be offered at launch, meaning fans of the compact, premium new MINI Convertible are guaranteed performance, frugality, minimal running costs and a unique image as standard.  The MINI Cooper Convertible will be priced at £15,995 OTR and the MINI Cooper S Convertible will be offered from £18,995 OTR.

Barons has some cracking cars entered in its Yuletide Sale at Sandown Park on December 9th. If a loved one has been dropping hints about wanting a very special four-wheeled Christmas gift, where better place to find that perfect present?

From sprightly starter-classics to exotic performance cars, and from barn finds to concours-standard beauties, there should be something to suit every taste and fit most garages (if not under most Christmas trees).

The automobile industry will be fully represented at the next Geneva International Motor Show in the spring of 2009. The organizers of the Show are delighted that all of the major automobile manufacturers will be exhibiting in spite of the alarming developments in the industry during the past few weeks. New for this year will be the special arrangement of Hall 3 to allow specialist exhibitors to present their latest developments in the area of electric and other alternative methods of propulsion.

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has reinforced its commitment to support the new Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair by engaging with its 3,500 membership and ultimately delivering them to the Code subscription process.

The diesel-powered MINI 1.4TD is the UK’s slowest-depreciating used car, according to new analysis of the residual values of three-year-old vehicles. The supermini currently has an average trade-in value of 63.2 per cent; better than that of any other used car currently on sale.