Car Market
Price is right for motorists
Motorists are foregoing style, size and colour when it comes to buying a car, opting instead to search for the most economical car within their budget, research by Carmony.co.uk has revealed. Interestingly, petrol electric hybrid cars proved very popular with searches increasing by 32% year on year.
British Gas electric car tariff takes to the road
Electric car owners could pay as little as 1.25p per mile to power their car under a new tariff announced by British Gas - saving themselves £1,200 a year compared to the cost of petrol.
Toyota consumer’s first choice for hybrid and electric vehicles
When it comes to thinking about who to turn to when it comes to buying a hybrid or electric vehicle, Toyota is the top choice.
Jaguar to build C-X75 hybrid supercar
Jaguar has confirm that it will launch the remarkable C-X75 concept car as an exclusive hybrid supercar.
New car sales fell in April
The April new car market fell by 7.4% to 137,746 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This was the 10th successive decline in volumes.
How did the Brit cross the road?
Stop, look and listen: the three words that used to be drilled in to children every time they cross the road are now ignored by almost two thirds (64 per cent) of British adults according to new research.
Last Ford Model T joins Ben Nevis ascent celebration
The last Model T built by Ford Motor Company and a star of the company's UK-based heritage collection, is heading to Scotland to help celebrate the Ford of Britain Centennial.
Revealed - Mick Begley is back!
Turbo Dynamics sponsored Mick Begley returns in style this year with his gold Skyline and promises he will be “very, very, very quick”. And knowing Mick, this is likely to be understatement!
Spring showers create hazardous roads
The weekend weather forecast promises a break in the warm, sunny conditions the UK has enjoyed for the last month. The thundery showers we’re expecting won’t just be an inconvenient end to a prolonged bout of sun worshipping: they’ll also create hazardous road situations that drivers should prepare themselves for.
Lindner Nocker Jaguar unveiled by CMC
One of the most important Jaguar cars ever built has been unveiled in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, after 7,000 hours of restoration.
Spectacular launch for classic motor racing festival
The world’s largest classic motor racing festival has been launched in spectacular style. In front of 250 journalists, photographers and film crews, the 2011 Silverstone Classic burst into life yesterday (4 May) as some of the 800 cars expected at the event took to the famous track in glorious spring sunshine.
Celebrities to race at Silverstone Classic
A host of celebrities were on hand at Silverstone race track yesterday to launch the 2011 Silverstone Classic Celebrity Challenge. The Celebrity Challenge, which will take place on Saturday 23 July at the world’s biggest classic car racing festival, will see an all-star line-up going head to head in 130mph Morgan V6 Roadster sports cars around the famous Silverstone Grand Prix circuit.
Performance Tuning and Modified Show at Santa Pod Raceway
The PTM Show at Santa Pod Raceway is a serious performance car event where track performance speaks louder than words.
Appreciate depreciation HPI warns used car buyers
Vehicle information expert HPI is urging used car buyers to make sure they factor in the depreciation of a vehicle when considering a purchase, as this could save them thousands of pounds when it’s time to sell it on.
Peugeot EX1 laps Nordschleife in electric record time
For the first time in its history, Peugeot last weekend attempted to set a record on the Nordschleife track. Stéphane Caillet, driver and tuner-technician from the Company’s Research & Development Centre, was at the wheel of the EX1 Concept Car, which covered the circuit's 20.832 kilometres (12.944 miles), convincingly beating the electric speed record for a lap.