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007 movie boosts launch of small Ford

9:18am Friday 9th January 2009

THE new Ford Ka is arriving in UK showrooms, its profile raised by a cameo role in the recent James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace.

Closed by black ice – the road near a grit mountain

The closure of the eastbound carriageway of De Havilland Way, on the right of the picture, caused traffic chaos

7:10am Wednesday 7th January 2009

BLACK ice forced the closure of a busy road — despite it being just yards away from a mountain of grit.

Motor News Video update

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10:59am Monday 5th January 2009

What's new in the car world on our latest Motor News video report

MP backs drink-drive campaign

9:20am Friday 26th December 2008

A BOLTON MP is backing a hard-hitting campaign warning of the dangers of drinking and driving.

VIDEO: Infotainment comes to the screen

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11:58am Tuesday 23rd December 2008

This week in Motor News we report how Mercedes-Benz is offering a glimpse into the future with myCOMAND, an internet-based infotainment system, plus the Alfa MiTo has been awarded a maximum five-star Euro NCAP crash safety rating.

Unions call for £8bn bail-out fund for industry

11:44am Tuesday 23rd December 2008

Union leaders have called for an £8 billion fund to be set up to help companies through the current economic crisis as ministers continued to assess pleas for help from firms including car giant Jaguar Land Rover.

Drink-drive campaign launch hailed a success

Drink-drive campaign launch hailed a success

2:49pm Monday 15th December 2008

An anti-drink drive day of action by Greater Manchester Police proved to be a success.

Road campaign leads to Bolton danger junction improvement

8:30pm Sunday 14th December 2008

A JUNCTION is to be marked by Bolton Council after a driving instructor called for a review of “dangerous” crossroads.

Congestion charge vote: So what happens next?

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10:30am Sunday 14th December 2008

The vote was NO: Now the debate over the future of transport in Greater Manchester begins after a comprehensive people's vote against a congestion charge.

Porsche in LA Auto Show-stopper

10:46am Friday 12th December 2008

Porsche is presenting the second generation of the mid-engined Boxster and Cayman sports cars for the first time at the Los Angeles Auto Show where Mazda are also revealing the all new Mazda3.



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