Car Market
Nissan to set new speed record at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Nissan has set its sights on claiming two records at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on 1-3 July – and it will be the LEAF and Juke that set them, rather than the flagship GT-R.
Under-inflation nation
Over two-thirds (69%) of cars in the UK are being driven with under-inflated tyres, at least 3psi under the manufacturer’s recommendation, according to research from Kwik Fit.
David Coulthard revs up for National Motorsport Week
In readiness for National Motorsport Week (25 June-3 July) BBC commentator and ex-F1 driver David Coulthard has visited two of Britain’s most famous venues to discover how accessible motor sport can be.
How to save £45 on your motoring fuel costs
Change habits and drivers could save up to £45 on their monthly fuel bill: Santander Car Insurance offers five simple tips to cut the cost of motoring.
Hypermiling Handbook could help UK drivers save £millions
With fuel prices continuing to increase, a new Hypermiling Handbook has been launched to help British motorists use clever driving techniques to improve the miles per gallon they get from their car.
Airport parking provider goes mobile
Heathrow airport parking provider, Purple Parking, has seen a 400% increase in traffic from mobile devices in the last year and has launched its mobile commerce site this week, to service the demand.
Audi A1 cleans up even more thoroughly
The price of progress in the Audi A1 1.6 TDI falls even further from this week as an even more fuel efficient version of the frugal premium sub-compact hatchback shrugs off road tax and the London congestion charge through a lower 99g/km CO2 output.
331 BMWS and MINI’s sold in BMW Group repatriation event
BCA Nottingham hosted a hugely successful BMW Group repatriation event on 1 June featuring vehicles from BMW Group as well as seven additional Vendors invited from the BMW group Corporate customer base.
Modern and classic Porsches from Autofarm
Lifelong Porsche enthusiast Andrew Maude has joined established Porsche specialists Autofarm to head up its car sales activity. Conveniently located next to the A34 and M40 near Bicester, the renowned firm is growing its sales business for all Porsches, from classic 911s right through to current 997, Boxster and Cayman models.
Citroen brings DS style and innovative speed to Goodwood
Citroen has prepared an eclectic and exciting mix of vehicles for its participation in this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed (30 June - 3 July).
A chance in a lifetime opportunity to join a Formula One team
As further support of National Motorsport Week, two of the UK-based Formula One teams – MERCEDES PETRONAS GP and Team Lotus – are each inviting two members of the public to join their respective pit crews at the forthcoming events.
BMW at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
The fifth generation of the world’s most successful performance saloon, the BMW M5, will be seen for the first time at The Goodwood Festival of Speed 1-3 July 2011.
2011 MSA Euroclassic is ‘the Italian job’
Event organiser International Motor Sports Limited has announced further route details regarding this year’s MSA Euroclassic (4-11 September).
Top ten car brands that generate the fewest warranty claims
Warranty specialist, MB&G has drawn on its comprehensive database of warranty claims, to compile an informed list of car brands that have generated the fewest claims over the past year, giving an indication of car brand reliability.
Mauro Calo breaks the World Record for the longest car drift
Mauro Calo proved his driving flair by breaking the world record for the longest car drift at Mercedes-Benz World, Surrey.