Car Market

Give the gift of Pod for Christmas – with 20% off all 2011 event tickets

Santa Pod, the home of European drag racing has literally just saved Christmas for petrolheads everywhere, with their seasonally cheering ticket offers and superbly stocked online ‘Pod Shop.

Electric Car Guide for motorists

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has published the Electric Car Guide to help motorists make more informed decisions when purchasing an electric vehicle.

Classic Ford Escort rally car to star at Historics auction

A legendary 42 year-old ex-works Ford Escort rally car, with a first-rate competition pedigree and driven by a succession of renowned names, is to be auctioned by Historics at Brooklands on Saturday December 4th.

Renault Clio dCi 86 takes on the Future Car Challenge

Renault’s ‘greenest’ current production vehicle, the 98 gram CO2 per kilometre 1.5-litre dCi 86 Clio, takes to the road this weekend in the inaugural RAC Future Car Challenge, pitting its talents against a field of around 60 of the greenest cars on the market.

GEM warns against winter cold driving

When the clocks are put back this weekend it will mark the start of winter and many school children and employees will be travelling home in unfamiliar afternoon darkness.

THINK! reminds children to be bright to be seen

Children are being urged to 'be bright and be seen’ ahead of the clocks going back this weekend.

Volvo looks to improve the electric car’s operating range

Volvo Cars is now taking the next step towards next-generation electric car technology. Backed by research support from the Swedish Energy Agency the company is initiating development of a fuel cell that can extend the electric car’s operating range without any carbon dioxide emissions.

New pothole fear for road users

Motorists and cyclists are facing a new surge in pothole problems even before winter has begun.

THINK City star attraction at Electric Mobility Concept Store

The THINK City, the world’s best selling electric car is the star attraction at the world’s first dedicated Electric Mobility Concept Store in Zurich. The m-way store has been specially created and designed by Migros the Swiss retailing giant and THINK’s distribution partner in Switzerland.

Beware dangerous dazzle

The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has warned that glare from the sun creates more dangers for drivers than driving at night or in bad weather. Latest government figures reveal that glare from the sun was a cause of 2684 injury crashes in 2009 – as many as headlamp dazzle and bad weather combined.

How to prepare your car for winter

The cold-snap has arrived and with the clocks going back this month the gloomy winter days and dark evenings are well and truly looming. Mondial Assistance, a leading UK roadside assistance provider, reminds motorists to prepare their car for the winter months to minimise the risk of a breakdown.