Car Market
Rare and unique classics on offer at Silverstone sale
Over 60 classic cars and three historic motorcycles will be offered in Silverstone Auctions’ Autumn Sale at Silverstone race circuit this Saturday.
EOLAB Concept showcases Renault’s pursuit of ultra-low fuel consumption
Renault announces EOLAB – an environmental prototype with nearly 100 technological innovations designed to deliver ultra-low fuel consumption, of one litre per one hundred kilometres, whilst maintaining established B-segment levels of performance, practicality and affordability.
Tyre safety warning for returning students
Students returning to university after the summer break are being encouraged to check that their car’s tyres are safe and legal before embarking on their journey following research among young drivers at the recent V-Festival, which found that a fifth had never checked their car’s tyre tread depths or pressures.
September '64' brings car buying bonanza
Car dealers are expected to see a big jump in both new and used car sales as buyers choose the new ‘64’ plate – while others opt for a more recent used car, according to AA Financial Services.
BCA wins motor industry award
BCA’s new online Auction View search engine has won a leading industry honour, securing a 2014 Techies Award from BusinessCar magazine.
CMC to produce limited run of Mark 2 by Callum
Following the amazing response from car enthusiasts around the world after the launch of the Jaguar Mark 2 by Callum, Classic Motor Cars Limited (CMC) have announced they will be producing a limited edition run of cars.
£120k McLaren supercar branded ‘bargain buy’
Canny car buyers might not necessarily consider McLaren supercars a “bargain”, but specialist funder Oracle Finance thinks the 12C could have become just that.
Caterham to contest historic Brighton Speed Trials
Caterham will compete at the famous Brighton Speed Trials event for the first time in seven years on Saturday 6 September.
Original examples of Ford’s GT40 are now mega valuable
Hard though it may be to believe, Ford’s iconic GT40 is currently celebrating its 50th birthday and, with values of the original 130-plus cars heading ever skywards, the opportunity to own one would seem to have passed most of us by.
‘James Bond’s Bentley’ to stir crowds at Hampton Court Concours
The car that James Bond “loved more than all the women at present in his life” will be among an array of stunning Bentleys exhibited at the Hampton Court Concours of Elegance this 5-7 September.
D-type leads parade of Jaguars at the 2014 Goodwood Revival
Jaguar will have a major presence at the sell-out 2014 Goodwood Revival, with the Lightweight E-type making its European debut at the event, and the new F-TYPE Project 7 also being presented in the Earls Court Motor Show exhibition.
Motorists don’t know their dipsticks from their coolant
Only a minority of motorists now know all the main components under their car bonnet and many drivers are stumped before they’ve even got the bonnet open.
Ford announces dates for 2014 free driver training
Ford has announced the latest dates and locations for its 2014 Driving Skills for Life free training programme.
Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show to mark 100 years of Maserati
The 2014 Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show is set to mark Maserati’s centenary with a unique gathering of cars in conjunction with the Maserati Club.
Driving safety tops list of parental concerns
Fear of their children being injured in a serious car crash tops the list of parents’ concerns, according to the findings of an ABI survey.