Car Market
Three million Toyota hybrids… and counting
Worldwide cumulative sales of Toyota hybrid vehicles have topped the three million mark, with 3.03 million recorded by the end of February this year.
Unique Bentley and glorious Corniche head for Sandown Park
Barons’ March 15th sale of classic, historic and thoroughbred motor cars at Sandown Park is headlined by a very special 1950 Mark VI Bentley. Other notable entries include a stunning Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible - and a truly unique Vauxhall Astra.
Simply Italian Sunday - National Motor Museum, Beaulieu
The first Beaulieu ‘Simply Italian’ event takes place on Sunday 22nd May and promises to be a great day out for all enthusiasts of Italian marques.
South Coast Internationals 2011
The biggest and best Hot Rod and Custom Car Show in the south, South Coast Internationals will be held in the grounds of the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, from the 17th – 19th June.
Audi adds more power for best ever Silverstone Driving Experience
Dreams of deftly tackling Silverstone in the formidable Audi R8 V10 can now be lived out in all their glory as part of the Audi Driving Experience, the 2011 version of which not only includes plenty of circuit time in the celebrated ten-cylinder, 187mph super car, but also the 450PS RS 5 and 340PS TT RS coupés.
Hankook to support Toni Gardemeister in IRC campaign
Hankook is aiming for championship success in the 2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge after signing up to support Toni Gardemeister.
HARMAN help create the world’s first social networking vehicle
HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group, is lending its most innovative connectivity and audio solutions to help create the world’s first social networking vehicle – the Rinspeed BamBoo electric concept car.
FALKEN Motorsports announces 2011 Nurburgring schedule
The FALKEN Motorsports Team has confirmed that its 2011 campaign will comprise five racing events at the Nurburgring. Using the firm’s new "company car" – a Porsche 911 GT3 R, the team’s season will kick off at the beginning of April at the first of the VLN long distance races.
Toyota’s EV Prototype charges in
Toyota’s EV Prototype makes its European debut at the Geneva motor show as the latest model in an electric vehicle research and development programme that began 40 years ago.
Jaguar E-Type named greatest ever road test by Autocar
The iconic Jaguar E-type has turned heads and captured hearts for the past 50 years. Today it has been named by Autocar as its greatest ever road test in the week that the magazine celebrates its landmark 5000th road test.
HPI reminds consumers to protect themselves
‘BBC 5 Live Investigates’ is set to report this Sunday (27th February) that unwitting used car buyers are being chased for large sums of money, owed on loans taken out by previous owners. Leading vehicle information expert HPI is warning consumers to be vigilant on the risks of finance fraud and get protection with the HPI Check.
Mercedes models spanning 50 years come to Historics auction
Having delivered strong Mercedes-Benz sales figures in 2010, classic and sports car auctioneer Historics brings a thoroughly eclectic mix of classic and more contemporary models - spanning 50 years - to its first auction of 2011, on the 3rd March at Brooklands.
Coolant calamities
This year’s harsh winter has seen motorists go through millions of litres of coolant – to keep their engines running smoothly, and screenwash – to maintain good visibility.
Kia to join the Clean Energy Partnership
As part of its global activities in the development and promotion of fuel cell vehicles, Kia Motors intends to join the Clean Energy Partnership in 2011.
Ford Fiesta Econetic vans help engineering firm go green
Imperial Commercials Halesowen recently sold 3 Fiesta Econetic vans to Lift & Engineering Services. The vehicles were purchased with a view to reducing their emission capacity in and around town and city centres throughout the UK. This is in line with the new government guidelines which state by 2011, all larger organisations with high emission vehicles will be unable to access these areas.