Car Market
Nissan LEAF wins What Car? Ultra Low Carbon Award
The Nissan LEAF’s run of award success has continued, picking up the Ultra Low Carbon Award in the What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2011.
Skoda gears up for the London Bike Show
Skoda is gearing up for one of the UK’s largest cycling events, The London Bike Show, which starts today (13 January 2010). As the main sponsor, the car manufacturer will put on quite a show, giving visitors to the Skoda Bike Arena the opportunity to test bikes and cars alike, as well as offering one lucky attendee the chance to win a money-can’t-buy prize.
Race Retro turns back clock to golden age of rallying
A delectable selection of rally cars from the 1970s to the present day are out in force at this year’s Race Retro, held at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry from 25-27 February, demonstrating rear wheel, front wheel and four wheel-drive action on the Live Rally Stage, sponsored by Hero.
Moto Guzzi V8 makes UK debut at Race Retro
This year’s Race Retro is promising a treat for anyone who likes Italian racing motorcycles, and among the high performance machinery is a legend from the days when technology was seen as an alternative to sheer brute force of big bore displacement engines.
Porsche Carrera World Cup at the Nurburgring
Porsche officially launches the 2011 Carrera Cup GB Championship at the Autosport International show at the Birmingham NEC (January 13-16) and will announce that a race at the world-famous Nurburgring circuit in Germany will be on the calendar for the first time.
How to reduce fuel costs
AA’s ‘Drive Smart’ eco driving project helps motorists reduce fuel consumption by up to a third.
THINK delivers US built electric cars to Indiana Utilities
Four Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL) employees are among the first customers in the U.S. to own and drive pure electric cars from THINK™, the world’s leading dedicated electric vehicle maker.
Caterham to drift at Autosport International
Caterham Cars will be at 'full-throttle' during the Autosport International Show at Birmingham's NEC this week (January 13-16).
Peugeot appoints specialist dealers to support all-electric iOn
As Government support, media and public interest in electric cars ramps up, Peugeot is appointing 22 of its existing dealers, located across the UK, to sell and service its 100% electric car, the new Peugeot iOn.
Ford of Britain counts down to 100th anniversary
On 8 March 1911, just three years after Ford's 'Universal Car', the Model T, was unveiled in Britain, Ford Motor Company (England) Limited was incorporated to look after the most important market outside North America.
smart fortwo lightshine edition
smart is set to be even more of a leading light with the arrival of the smart fortwo lightshine edition.
New Jensen Interceptor R hits British roads
Deliveries of the new Jensen Interceptor R have started at Oxfordshire-based manufacturer and restorer Jensen International Automotive (JIA), which set up business in May last year.
Set sail for Beaulieu BoatJumble
The date of Beaulieu’s annual BoatJumble has, for 2011, been moved forward a week to Sunday 17th April, to avoid clashing with Easter which this year falls over the last weekend of April. Now in its 34th year the BoatJumble, held in the grounds of the Beaulieu attraction, is the largest outdoor sale of boating bits in Europe.
Toyota expands Prius family with Prius v
Toyota marks the next evolution of Prius with the world debut of Prius v at the North American International Auto Show. Due for market launch in the USA this summer, it is a full hybrid MPV-style model designed to bring the benefits of Toyota’s world-leading Hybrid Synergy to Drive to a new market segment.
How much could you save on your fuel bill?
Following the recent hike in fuel duty and VAT rates, IAM Drive & Survive announced reductions to the cost of its Ecolution eco-driver training course, as a means for fleet managers and business drivers to reduce running costs.