Car Market

Brands Hatch perfect place to start say BTCC’s top names

The Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship’s top two names, Jason Plato and Matt Neal, say that Brands Hatch in Kent is the ideal circuit for the UK’s premier motor racing spectacle to get its new season under way this coming Sunday (3 April).

Volvo C30 Electric tested in rough winter conditions

The Volvo C30 Electric has been exposed to rough winter conditions in order to ensure that the battery-powered car runs smoothly in temperatures as low as -20° Celsius.

Rolls-Royce takes Spirit of Ecstasy celebrations to Salon Privé

Spirit of Ecstasy centenary celebrations will take place at Salon Privé this year, as Rolls-Royce Motor Cars toasts 100 years of the famous flying lady hood figurine.

Citroen C-Zero meets the Mayor of London

The acclaimed Citroen C-Zero, the brand’s new 100% electric city car, met London’s Mayor, Boris Johnson, earlier this week. The city is gearing up to become the “electric car capital of the world” under the auspices of the first ever city-wide electric vehicle charging network - Source London - to launch this spring.

Soaring fuel costs make green driving essential

The IAM is urging drivers to adopt fuel saving techniques or pay the price at the pumps, as the £6 gallon arrives.

Green Motion rent a car to exhibit at Green Fleet Arrive ‘n ’Drive

Green Motion, the World’s first and only fully environmentally friendly vehicle rental business has announced that is exhibiting at this year’s Green Fleet Arrive’n’Drive event at the Rockingham Raceway, Northampton on the 26th of May 2011.

The 2011 Quaife MSA British Rallycross Championship is go

The spectacular 2011 Quaife MSA British Rallycross Championship kicks off at the famous Lydden Hill circuit over the weekend of March 26th / 27th.

British Car Auctions Super Saturday

Leading vehicle auction specialist, British Car Auctions (BCA), is opening its doors to private used car buyers with an exciting sale at BCA Blackbushe on Saturday 2nd April 2011.

Environment Agency goes pure electric with Mitsubishi i-MiEV

After decades of experimentation, innovation and trials, the future of motoring is here and today sees the Environment Agency take delivery of its first pure-electric vehicle (EV) in a bid to reduce the organisation’s carbon footprint.

Bentley Ice Speed Record car at Cholmondeley Pageant of Power

Bentley Motors will unleash its world-record breaking Continental Supersports Convertible Ice Speed Record car at this year’s Cholmondeley Pageant of Power, the celebration of power and speed held at the Cholmondeley Estate, Cheshire.

Renaults electric vehicles take to the road at Fleetworld EV Show

Fleet managers and contract hire companies were among the first people in the country to drive two of the electric vehicles from Renault’s eagerly-awaited four-strong Z.E. (Zero Emission) family earlier this week.

Rare Jaguar E-Type and BMW Z8 auction entries with history

A 1961 Jaguar E-Type, born on 10 July 1961, and a rare BMW Z8 in the same specification as James Bond’s car in ‘The World Is Not Enough’, have joined the roster of classic and modern supercars at Silverstone Auctions’ 23 July sale during the Silverstone Classic weekend.