Car Market

BMW Festival at the HMC
The largest gathering of BMWs in the world will descend on the Heritage Motor Centre on Sunday 14 August when it hosts the annual BMW Festival.

EDF reveals latest addition to elelctric vehicle fleet
EDF, the leading electricity producer in Europe, today announces a partnership with fellow London 2012 Sustainability partner, BMW Group, to increase its fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK by leasing 35 fully electric, London 2012 and EDF branded MINI Es.

Indoor motoring spectacular at Top Gear Live 2011
Top Gear Live is developing an indoor track extravaganza in partnership with Group Lotus Motorsport, designers of the original Top Gear test-track.

Exclusive Alvis video drives 1930s motoring online
The brand new Alvis 4.3 Litre has been captured exclusively on film some 74 years after the last one rolled off the production line.
Motorists name slow drivers as biggest frustration on the road
Dawdling drivers are the top cause of irritation for UK drivers, according to a new survey.

Ensure a safer holiday journey with correct wheel alignment
Families driving to their summer holiday destination this summer, either in the UK or further afield in Europe, can improve their safety on the road and cut their motoring costs with a pre-travel four wheel alignment check.
Highways Agency helps holiday traffic on its way
The Highways Agency is urging families to plan their journey and to check traffic and weather before they set off on their summer holiday.
Driving too fast tops the chart in ‘carguments’
Driving too fast is the biggest cause of arguments between partners on car journeys, according to research by the online used car channel, Tesco Cars.
EcoVelocity reveals top postcode area for green motoring
Camden, Westminster and Islington are home to the greenest motorists in Britain, according to new research by the low carbon motor festival, EcoVelocity (Sept 8-11).

Royal Automobile Club Historic Tourist Trophy returns
Following the huge success of the inaugural Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy for Historic Cars race last year, the event returns as part of the 2011 Silverstone Classic – the world's biggest classic racing festival – on 22 to 24 July.

Competition reveals owners’ classic passion
The ‘How will you spend yours?’ competition launched by specialist insurance broker, Footman James, to celebrate the start of the classic show season reveals that if enthusiasts won the £5000 cash prize on offer, they would spend their winnings on another classic.
Bag a bargain at British Car Auctions
As we head into the summer months, many younger people preparing for student life or new careers will be looking for their first car.
Online directory of driving instructors launched
A free online service making it easy for learner drivers to find qualified instructors in their area has been launched today by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA).

Celebrity drivers rev up for the Silverstone Classic
Just two weeks after the British Grand Prix, Silverstone Circuit is set to be the venue for another hotly contested race – but this time the starting grid will be filled with thrill-seeking celebrities rather than Formula One stars.

Britain on the cusp of global leadership in low carbon vehicles
The UK can become a global leader in the development, manufacture and use of low carbon vehicles, but only if there is consistent collaboration and investment from industry, Government and early adopters.