Car Market
EDF to provide EV recharging solutions to Peugeot and Citroen
EDF Energy, Britain’s largest producer of low carbon electricity, is partnering with Peugeot UK and Citroen UK to offer residential and fleet customers electric vehicle (EV) recharging products and services with the sale of every Peugeot iOn or Citroen C-Zero.
Santa Pod Raceway presents Bug Jam 25
After a quarter of a century of being Europe’s biggest, best and most popular VW show, Bug Jam 25 is back once again with a line-up of both on and off-track action that reflects the history and heritage of this iconic event (Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th July).
Marangoni Ultimate Street Car, modifying gone mental
Cancel the Holiday.. block out your diary, because once again, it’s time for the magic and mental motoring mayhem that is Marangoni Ultimate Street Car.. and for 2011.. everything has been turned up to.. well, ’11!’
The Circus is coming to Santa Pod!
The Gasser Circus was launched in 2003 with a gathering of 8 Gasser style, street driven and race only cars debuted at the NSRA Nostalgia Drags at Shakespeare County Raceway.
Supercars & superbikes zoom in for Supercar Sunday
Hundreds of Supercars and Superbikes are set to zoom into the Heritage Motor Centre when it hosts the exhilarating Supercar Sunday show on Sunday 26 June. The annual event, which has been running for over 10 years, will see thousands of visitors enjoy an impressive display and track runs featuring some of the world’s most powerful cars and bikes.
‘Cars 2’ stars make first UK appearance at 2011 Motorexpo
Two of the world’s most exciting animated automotive characters chose this week’s Motorexpo at Canary Wharf to kick off the UK leg of their worldwide promotional tour.
Motorexpo fires up at Canary Wharf with record crowds expected
The 2011 Motorexpo at London’s Canary Wharf officially opened to the public today (Monday 6 June), and organisers are expecting an incredible 400,000 visitors to attend before the show closes on Sunday 12 June, making it the biggest in a successful 15-year history.
Convoy of 50 E-Types crosses London to mark anniversary
The unusual sight of 50 Jaguar E-types greeted Londoners today as a fleet of privately owned vehicles travelled in convoy through the Capital to the 2011 Motorexpo in Canary Wharf, marking 50 years of the sports car in style.
Stellar cast of motor sport talent to teach GT Academy hopefuls
Nissan and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) have announced an impressive line-up of motor sport experts to support the 2011 GT Academy ‘Race Camp’.
New car sales down 1.7% in May
With 150,431 registrations, the May new car market was just 1.7% or 2,664 units down on May 2010, according to figures from the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders).
A very hot rod at Santa Pod’s Main Event
Santa Pod’s inaugural FIA/UEM event of the season always manages to throw up some red-hot race action, but this year’s event, held last weekend, saw Dutchman Henri Joosten get a little hotter than usual, as his gorgeous ’55 Bel Air Pro Mod car disappeared in a fireball on the start line.
Barclaycard offers £30 cashback on fuel spending
Barclaycard has boosted the value it offers to new customers, with a cashback offer on all fuel spending made before 31 August 2011.
Beaulieu Simply Mazda
The first Beaulieu Simply Mazda event takes place on Sunday 10th July and promises to be a great day out, with all Mazda owners and car clubs invited to come to Beaulieu in their vehicle and become part of the event.
NISMO LEAF Race Car set for first ever demo at Le Mans 24hr
Nissan has announced that the first ever public demonstration of the Nissan LEAF NISMO RC will be at LE MANS VERS LE FUTUR. This is a support event for the 79th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which takes place June 11-12.
Evida battery packs to power Mia electric vehicles
Evida Power Ltd., a leading designer and manufacturer of lithium-ion battery packs for electric vehicles (EVs), is pleased to announce the commencement of manufacturing of full-specification homologated battery packs for the German and French electric vehicle maker, Mia Electric.