Car Market
Bionic eye is centrepiece of stunning flagship art exhibition
A collection of huge bionic eyes forms the centrepiece of a stunning new international art exhibition which opened last week (10 February) at Fiat’s London flagship dealer.
Santa Pod Raceway presents The Auto Trader Easter Thunderball
Santa Pod Raceway, the home of European Drag Racing has provided the perfect solution to entertaining yourself - and the whole family - for the entire Easter weekend; The Easter Thunderball! The 2011 Event looks set to be the best one yet, with the largest Pro Fuel shoot-out ever assembled for this popular show.
Increased demand for upmarket vehicles
Car finance specialists, FinanceAcar, have said that more than half of recent quote requests have been for executive and luxury brands with people looking for BMW finance, Volkswagen, Land Rover and Audi car leasing.
Scarcity of eco cars keeps values high
According to the latest AA Fuel Price Index, petrol prices rose in January by the biggest amount in recent times. Although there is considerable Government lobbying to slow down fuel price rises, there appears to be no immediate respite for private motorists.
First Concours entrants line up for Salon Privé
Full details of the biggest-ever Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance have been announced today, with a first look at some of the early entrants.
Nissan begins construction of Portuguese battery plant
Nissan has begun construction of a state-of-the-art, advanced lithium-ion battery plant in Cacia, Portugal to support the rollout of electric vehicles from the Renault-Nissan Alliance in Europe.
Car theft hot spots
This week, the media has highlighted several exclusive London postcodes as hotspots for car theft. Areas such as Chelsea, Belgravia and West Kensington have seen some of the highest rates of car theft in the UK, according to the research.
CPT ‘Low Carbon Super Hybrid’ technology demonstrator
Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) in association with the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) is to build a ‘Low Carbon Super Hybrid’ technology demonstrator based on a VW Passat family saloon providing carmakers with real world verification of its concept for a new class of ‘micro-mild’ hybrid vehicle.
Used car markets bounce back in January as values rise sharply
BCA’s latest Pulse report shows that average values rose in January following the disruption caused by the Arctic conditions and shorter trading period in December. Both the fleet & lease and part-exchange sectors recorded notable value improvements, with PX values reaching a record level.
World of the Bentley designer uncovered at new exhibition
Bentley's Design team are offering a rare opportunity to take a glimpse inside the usually secret and closed world of their studios and follow the development of a Bentley from the first sketch right through to the moment it sweeps through the factory gates.
Honda EV Concept on show in Geneva
Honda's EV Concept electric vehicle and a platform for mid size plug-in hybrid vehicles will be displayed alongside the revised Accord range at the Geneva Motor Show.
Parents need to teach children road safety
One in ten parents know a child who has been knocked over by traffic, new research shows. However many parents and children are still putting themselves at risk, with one in three parents and nearly one in ten children admitting they cross the road while talking on phones, texting or listening to an iPod/MP3 player.
Celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the Jaguar E-Type
The 50th anniversary year of Jaguar's iconic E-type got underway in London today (Tuesday February 8th) when legendary test driver Norman Dewis, who this year celebrates his 91st birthday, and John Surtees, only man to win World championships on two wheels and four, unveiled a stunning 1961 E-type which has recently been restored.
Beaulieu BoatJumble Sunday 17th April 2011
The UK’s biggest outdoor boating event, the Beaulieu BoatJumble takes place on Sunday 17th April. Held in the grounds of the world-famous Beaulieu attraction, the gates will open at 9am for BoatMall and BoatMart and 10am for the BoatJumble.
Iconic Jaguar E-Types return to Coventry
Visitors to the Ricoh Arena for Coventry City's game against Watford on Saturday, April 2nd will get more than the usual football match. For one day only, the Jaguar Exhibition Hall will be filled with Jaguar E-Types.