In The Press
Auto Express Headlight Bulbs Test 2008
31/10/2008
The 2008 Auto Express Bulbs test was published in their 29 October 2008 issue of the Magazine, and Philips and Osram products came out on top again..
Once again, the Philips X-treme Power +80% xenon headlight bulbs was awarded 5 stars and the 2008 Auto Express Best Buy.
Auto Express concludes:-
"BEST BUY Nothing can match the original high-performance bulb. Our two samples varied, but both outshone the Osram."
Philips Xtreme Power is now the consistent winner:-
- Auto Express ‘Best Buy’ (2007 and 2008)
- Auto Express Accessory of the Year (2007).
The Osram Night Breaker is the high performance Runner Up..
"As soon as the beam hit the tunnel, we knew this was a top bulb, with clear glare cut-offs and a bright hotspot. It was the only one to rival our winner, and was consistent with it."
The Philips Premium +30% xenon headlight bulbs, and the Philips Blue Vision were 5 star Recommended in the +30% and Blue Bulb Categories.
You can buy the Auto Express Bulb Test Winners at Care4car Car Accessories Store, with Free UK Delivery..
The Toughest Seat Covers now at Care4car
04/06/2008
Care4car is pleased to stock the Town and Country range of Universal and Semi Tailored car and van seat covers.
Town and Country car and van seatcovers are probably the best quality seat covers you can buy. Their Universal and Semi Tailored range of seat covers will fit the majority of vehicles, including cars fitted with side airbags and armrests.
Town and Country seat covers are made from waterproof yet breathable heavy duty materials and are built to last.
Please contact us if you need advice on the correct seat cover for your car or van.
See the New Rayments School of Motoring website
04/06/2008
Designed by the Care4car web designer, Yvonne Tsang, the new Rayments School of Motoring website is based in Essex and covers the towns of Hornchurch and Romford.
New Car Accessories for 2008!
10/02/2008
Care4car, the Premier online Car Care Accessories Store has introduced a range of exciting new products for 2008.
To meet the demands of our Boot Liner customers, we are pleased to offer a range of custom fit boot liners for a selection of popular cars, 4x4 and SUV models. These Boot Liners, made by EGR are specific to each model and costs just £48.50 including VAT and Free UK Delivery.
We are also pleased to offer several new products recently featured in Auto Express Magazine. The Winplus Back Up Camera, is a revolutionary new system enabling you to view behind from a 3.5 inch colour screen mounted on your dash.
The latest +90% Xenon Headlight bulbs are also available and new for 2008. The Osram Night Breaker +90% xenon headlight bulbs are available from stock in H1, H3, H4, H7 and H11 fittings.
Also new for 2008, is our Alloy Wheel Repair Kit and the acclaimed Quixx Scratch Repair Kit. We are also one of the first retailers to stock the New Continental Conticomfort tyre compressor and sealant kit..
Take a look around our website for more details.
Care4car now using Secure Trading payment system
24/10/2007
Care4car has just upgraded its secure payment system, and now uses SecureTrading, which is the UK's leading independent Internet payment service provider.
Secure Trading provides a seamless payment page for Care4car customers to securely pay on line using all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Delta, Solo, Electron, Maestro, and Visa Purchasing Card).
The Secure Trading payment system is also compatable with 3d secure which enables you to enter your card PIN number to verify your purchase.
Secure Trading has an excellent reputation, offering efficient customer support, and their system is extremely reliable, being used by many high profile internet stores.
Welcome to the new Care4car web site
30/05/2007
Welcome to our new look Care4car web site with added features to ease your buying experience.
The new look site features the Bugatti Veyron from BBC Top Gear.. the ultimate supercar to welcome you to the premier car accessories store.
The new site includes the new Model Finder feature which enables you to easily find accessories for your car or van.. We also offer new products and categories, and have upgraded our Secure Checkout and can now accept American Express in addition to all other major payment cards.
Take a look around the new site, and we look forward to your comments.
Auto Express 'Accessory of the Year 2007'
23/05/2007
Auto Express has just announced their Accessory of the Year for 2007 - Philips X-treme Power.
As an overall winner of the Auto Express Product Honours 2007, the Philips Xtreme Power also takes the top accessory prize as it sets a new benchmark for headlamp bulbs.
In their test, Auto Express claim the Philips bulbs leaves 'all others in the shade' and its performance makes a 'massive difference' easily seen on the light tunnel wall. The magazine concludes by endorsing the 'brilliant road safety improvement'.
Care4car is pleased to be a major stockist of Philips automotive bulbs and has the Xtreme Power in stock priced from £24.99 for the H4 fitting.
Calling all Land Rover Owners
22/03/2007
Care4car is now listed on a new website aimed at Land Rover owners, providing a 1 stop shop for all Land Rover parts, acessories, and everything Land Rover..
Care4car endorses Castle Leasing
22/03/2007
Care4car is pleased to recommend Castle Vehicle Leasing, based locally to our offices in Bicester, Castle provides Leasing and Contract Hire of cars and vans to businesses and individuals.
New Products from Care4car.com
16/02/2007
February sees the introduction of a range of new and innovative products from Care4car.
In our 12 volt Electrical section, we have introduced an innovative Triple Socket ‘Power Centre’ which neatly fits in your car’s cup holder… we have a USB charger from Ring which charges all USB compatible MP3 iPOD and mobile phones whilst on the move.. we now have added to our Smart Charger range with an 8 amp Battery Smartcharge from Ring.. and, we are also pleased to offer a unique and simple Parking Sensor system which is totally wireless, easy to fit, and is excellent value for money at £49.99.
In our Xenon Bulbs section, we now have the latest Xenon Headlight Bulb from Philips, the Xtreme Power, which provides a massive 80% more light compared with standard halogen bulbs, yet remains road legal, and lasts just as long as a conventional bulb. In their initial test of the new bulb, Auto Express describe its performance as “staggering” and the 80% more light claim as “conservative”.. The bulb is available in H4 and H7 fittings priced from £24.99.
The Care4car website is also set for an upgrade in the coming weeks, designed to make your shopping experience easier, we are also adding a model finder, so you can find car accessories specific to your make and model of car or van.
Keep us in your list of Favorite web sites, and do visit us again soon.
Care4car Car Accessories now available on Kelkoo
21/06/2006
Care4car car accessories are now available on Kelkoo, one of the biggest online shopping websites in the UK. Kelkoo is a huge e-commerce site and encompasses every product imaginable. You simply type in what you are looking for and Kelkoo will list suitable products from a range of approved partners.
Care4car scores for England at the World Cup!!
21/06/2006
You can now support the England Team with the Care4car range of England World Cup Car Accessories. As well as St George's Cross England Car Flags, you can also buy our Exclusive 4x4 Moulded Spare Wheel Cover with a unique England Football printed on design.
To see the Care4car range of Germany 2006 World Cup Car Accessories, log on to our Exterior Styling page.
Ring Mini Inverter wins Auto Express Best Buy
01/03/2006
Another Care4car product has been awarded Auto Express Best Buy.
The Ring Mini Inverter MP75 has been awarded top 5 star honours in the recent February 2006 Product Test on car power inverters.
Auto Express rate the MP75 for its ease of use, practicality, and convenient power supply which does not place too much pressure on the car battery.
Click on the link for more information, and to buy the Ring Miniverter MP75 with free UK delivery from Care4car.
Care4car also sells a range of other useful 12 volts electrical car accessories.
Care4car rides high in Auto Express Bay Watch
17/11/2005
Care4car is featured in the 'Bay Watch' article in Auto Express Magazine (16/11/05 issue).
The article concentrates on the need for a car bootliner, and how buying one can save hundreds of pounds on your car's trade in value when you come to sell.
Care4car boot liners are featured in the article, and with prices from £36.99 including VAT and Delivery, they offer extremely good value for money.. compared with the cost of a dirty, shabby boot.
For more information on the Care 4 car range, click on the link.
Philips and Osram bulbs top in Auto Express Test
28/09/2005
Auto Express Magazine has undertaken Britain's biggest ever autobulbs test... comparing 40 top headlight bulbs on the market. The test compared a range of H1 and H7 single filament bulbs and found the best buy's in the Standard, Blue, +30% and +50% categories. Here are the results:-
H1 Bulbs
Standard - Powertrain
Blue - Philips Blue Vision
+30% - Halfords Brilliance
+50% - Philips Visionplus
H7 Bulbs
Standard - Unipart Autobulb
Blue - Philips Blue Vision
+30% - Philips Premium
+50% - Osram Silverstar
In summary Auto Express comment "The best bulbs have Philips and Osram on the baseplate.."
Care4car is an approved supplier of Philips and Osram car bulbs, and mentioned in the Auto Express bulbs test. We stock the full range of Auto Express Best Buy's via our online store with free next day delivery.. to see our range, click on the link to our Xenon Bulbs page.
Care4car adds a Bulbs Finder..
31/08/2005
You can now check the fitting of your car bulbs on the Care4car website. We have linked up with the Philips Automotive website, to provide a comprehensive guide to find the correct bulb for your car. The Philips application guide lists all car bulbs, including the low (dipped) and high (main) beams, for most makes of car on the road. To see if your car is listed, click on the link below, which will take you to the xenon bulbs section of the Care4car website.
Care4car at the Uxbridge Autoshow
21/06/2005
You can see Care4car at the 22nd Annual Uxbridge Autoshow on Sunday 17th July 2005 at the Middlesex Showground, off the A40 Western Avenue, Uxbridge.
Organised by the Rotary Club of Uxbridge, this event in support of Rotary charities, offers an excellent display of vintage and modern cars as well as all the related car and auto paraphernalia..
Care4car will be there with our bright red gazebo, displaying the full range of care4cars products, including our range of car and van seat covers from UK Covers, and the latest xenon headlight bulbs from Philips and Osram.
Care4car is pleased to support this excellent event for the 2nd year. Care4car Director, Andrew Whitehead, is a Rotarian and member of the Rotary Club of Oxford Spires.
Care4car accessories now on Froogle..
29/04/2005
You can now see all Care4car car care accessories on Froogle, the new Shopping site from Google. Froogle lists all our products, including our range of xenon headlight bulbs and waterproof car seat covers, and provides a link to buy securely online at care4car.com
More on rural Oxfordshire..
29/03/2005
In case you're curious about where Care4car is based, and what the Oxfordshire area is famous for (apart from cars and car accessories!) check out the Banbury Cross web site which is full of excellent local news and information all around Oxon..
See Care4car in the UK Motoring Directory..
18/03/2005
For up to date information on all aspects of motoring in the UK, from car dealers, to car accessories, check out the UK Motoring Directory web site..
Care4car ... an approved Shopsafe Retailer..
03/03/2005
Care4car has been awarded a 4 star rating by Shopsafe.. an independent organisation monitoring and rating online shops. Shop Safe acts as a directory of online shops that meet their strict criteria for ease of use, reliability and online security.
Care4car appears in their Motoring and Car Accessories section.
See us in 4x4 Mart
03/03/2005
Care4car has been a regular advertiser in 4x4 Mart.. the increasingly popular magazine which covers all aspects of buying and owning all types of 4x4 vehicles, from Land Rover Defender mud pluggers, to BMW X5, to Honda HR-V, to Mitsubishi L200 trucks. 4x4 Mart is a really good read, and was also a title sponsor of the recent National Boat Caravan and Outdoor Show at the NEC Birmingham. Care4car is pleased to continue its association with the magazine, where you can see the latest Philips and Osram Xenon Headlight Bulbs, UK Covers Waterproof Car and Van Seat Covers and Cannon Boot Liner Protectors, plus many other car accessories from Care4car. 4x4 Mart is also on the web..
See us again at the National Boat Caravan and Outdoor Show 2005!!
18/11/2004
Yes... you can see Care4car car accessories again, at the 2005 National Boat Caravan and Outdoor Show, held at the NEC Birmingham from 19th to 27th February 2005.
Care4car will have a bigger stand and more products on display for 2005. Situated in Hall 3, stand 3624, we will be in the heart of the Motorhome hall.
The National Boat Caravan and Outdoor Show is expected to be even bigger for 2005, with attendance in excess of 130,000 people, over the course of the show. The Show is split over a number of halls at the NEC, Birmingham, with areas devoted to Caravanning, Motorhomes, Boating, and Outdoor Equipment.
It should be a great show.. we look forward to meeting you!!
Care4car at the BTCC season finale
22/09/2004
Care4car will be at this weekend's British Touring Car Championship season finale at Donington Park (24 - 25 September 2004). This motorsport event proves to be huge and very exciting.. pre ticket sales are at levels not seen since the early 1990's when the BTCC series was at its height. Care4car will be located in the main trading mal, where we will be offering a range of our latest Philips and Osram xenon headlight bulbs, just as the nights are drawing in..
Commitment to Dennis magazines..
06/09/2004
Care4car has agreed a presence in all Dennis Publishing Motoring magazines moving in to the busy autumn season. You will be able to see Care4car ad's in Auto Express, (the UK's number 1 selling weekly motoring magazine), and EVO, (the popular performance car monthly magazine).
Care4car is also pleased to be involved in the launch of Test Drive Magazine from Dennis Publishing. Test Drive is an all new motoring magazine, launching in October 2004, as an alternative to What Car? and Top Gear. Care4car will be amongst the first advertisers to appear in this exciting new monthly motoring magazine.
Liverpool weekend..
31/08/2004
Care4car will be at the North West Motor Show, Liverpool, from 18 to 19 September 2004. Held at the Aintree Race Course, Liverpool, the event will be one of the biggest motor shows in the UK this year, with a host of attractions including car stunts from the Russ Swift Precision Driving Team. Care4car will be at the heart of the action with a trade stand displaying our latest products, including our range of Xenon head light bulbs from Philips and Osram. We look forward to meeting you on the stand..
Care4car tie in with the Celica Club
04/08/2004
Care4car is now an associate of the Celica-club. As an approved car accessories supplier, care4car will now be the first choice for all Toyota Celica owners. The Celica-club is one of the largest owners clubs for Japanese cars in the UK and has a large and enthusiastic following..
A Japanese Extravaganza...
12/07/2004
Care4car will be at the biggest gathering of performance Japanese cars in the UK this year. The Japanese Auto Extravaganza will be held at Billing Aquadrome, near Northampton from 24th to 25th July 2004. Sponsored by Banzai and Japanese Performance Magazine, the event will be a showcase for all makes of performance Japanese cars. Cares4cars will be there with our big regal red marquee packed full of useful car accessories, including our exclusive Type-R GPRS shark fin antenna, and our popular Philips Blue Vision xenon headlight bulbs.. (with plenty of 9005 HB3 / 9006 HB4 bulb fitments for even the most obscure Japanese cars!!!).
Care4car introduces Power2Night
09/07/2004
The Ultimate head light bulb upgrade is now available at care4car. The New Philips GT150 Power2Nite combines performance with style giving you arguably the best head light bulb on the market. The Power2night is a +50% bulb, providing up to 50% more light on the road, compared with standard head light bulbs. The bulb is equipped with a blue tip adding a touch of style to your vehicle when lit, or unlit!! Combined with Philips excellent OE Quality Standards, and the use of Quartz glass making them safe for all plastic head lamp lenses, the Phillips Power2Night, really is the best headlamp bulb you can buy for your car or motorbike. To order, log on to www.care4car.com, or telephone 0845 225 2848.
Car Accessories now available at the Sunday Times Motor Show Live!!
18/05/2004
Care4car will be at the Sunday Times Motor Show Live, at the NEC, Birmingham from 26 May - 6 June 2004. See us in Hall 10, Stand 255, where you will be able to see many of the car accessories available on www.care4car.com, and advertised in Auto Express Magazine. We will be pleased to see you on the stand and to personally answer any questions or queries about our range of car accessories.. You can also take advantage of some special offers available exclusively at the show.
The Sunday Times Motorshow Live is set to be the biggest show of its kind in the UK this year. Nearly 130 exhibitors and over 400 new cars will be on show, making it a spectacular showcase for the motor industry.. and a must for all car enthusiasts. We look forward to meeting you at the show..
Care4car, only a local rate call away..
24/02/2004
Customers of Care4car can now telephone us from anywhere in the UK for the cost of a local call.
Using our new 0845 number, Car4care is now even easier to deal with..
Call us on local rate 0845 225 2848.
International customers can also use this number adding the +44 prefix.
Care4car... official distributor for premium auto bulbs...
26/11/2003
Care4car is an Official Distributor for both, Philips Automotive Lighting and Osram Automotive premium car light bulbs.
You can buy the best, and the latest xenon headlight car bulbs direct from Care4car.com.. Check out our range of quality Phillips and Osram upgrade auto bulbs.
Our range includes the popular Philips Blue Vision bulb to give your car the xenon HID look. We also offer the Osram Silver Star xenon light bulbs which won a 5 star rating in the coverted Auto Express Best Buy Awards 2003, giving you up to 50% more light on the road.. All our auto bulbs are available direct from stock and mailed on the same day as ordered.. We also ship to the United States, and Europe, including France, Germany, Spain and Portugal.
For further information, log on to www.care4car.com or call Andy Whitehead on Local Rate 0845 225 2848
As seen in Auto Express..
26/11/2003
Care4car is pleased to begin running an advertising campaign with Britain's Number 1 Weekly Motoring Magazine, Auto Express, commencing from 3 December 2003.
We will be featuring a selection of our best buy car accessories and other motoring products which will make ideal gifts in the run up to Christmas.. Check us out in Auto Express !!
Care4car at the Scottish Motorshow
17/11/2003
Care4car was pleased to have a presence at this year's Scottish Motorshow which ran from 7-16 November 2003 at the SECC, Glasgow. On display was our exclusive custom fit boot liner made by Aeroflex International, and our quality range of water proof car seat covers from UK Covers as well as a selection of other Care4car accessories. Bookings were being taken for Auto Tinting by Tinthaus Scotland. Tinthaus is the leading Auto Tinting firm in Scotland and uses the best Llumar films, all backed by a lifetime guarantee. For your quotation, please contact us here at Care4car....
Care4car announces tie up with auto tint firm
28/10/2003
Care4car is pleased to announce that it is now a Dealer for Tintacar auto tinting.
Tintacar is a rapidly expanding company offering window tinting to any make of car and is based in Greenford in London, with a regional office in Leamington Spa.
Andrew Whitehead, Director of Bicester based, Care4car commented "Auto tinting from Tintacar, not only enhances your car's appearance, but also cuts out 99.9% of the sun's harmful UV rays, it also reduces heat and glare and reduces fading of your vehicle's interior. Tintacar uses only the best Llumar films which are available in a choice of colour and tint. All work is backed by a lifetime guarantee and fitment is by trained professionals. We are able to offer a collection and delivery service or provide a courtesy car while your car is fitted.. this usually takes half a day. Prices start from £270".
Please telephone 0845 225 2848 for further information.
Note to editors:
Andrew Whitehead, 30, from Banbury in Oxfordshire is the Sales Director of Care4car. He has been working in the motor industry for 7 years and is a former executive at Honda (UK) in Slough. Andrew started his career with Rover Group in Longbridge in their Marketing Department, after studying for a BA (hons) degree in Business Enterprise at the University of Wolverhampton.
