WINTER BREAKDOWN EXPENSE FOR USED CAR OWNERS

SOME VEHICLE components are nearly three times as likely to fail during the winter months as in the summer leading to potentially expensive repairs for the owners of older vehicles, according to Warranty Direct. The specialist insurer and warranty provider analysed 50,000 live automotive policies and found that ignition coils are 283 per cent more likely to fail between December and February than between June and August. Fuel injection pumps, thermostats and a number of electrical components are also more likely to suffer in the cold leading to an average winter repair bill of £408.60, the company has warned.

VW Up! to launch at Frankfurt 2011

The VW Up to Launch Frankfurt 2011 It seems like an awfully long time since Volkswagen announced to the world that it was going to make a small range of city cars to cope with modern eco-sensibilities and recession-motivated downsizing. In fact as long ago as April 2009 we reported that VW were to make the Up! in Bratislava with a range of super-eco three-pot engines.

Subaru Impreza WRX STi (2007) unveiled

By Tim Pollard First Official Pictures 09 October 2007 05:14 Subaru Impreza STi: this time it's official Another week, another Subaru Impreza STi story... But wake up at the back, because this one is official. And there aren't any big surprises in store - the barmiest new Impreza is just as we predicted in our scoop.