Car Market
100 years on and Vauxhall’s 30-98 is still king of the hill
One hundred years to the day after Joseph Higginson achieved fastest time of the day at Waddngton Fell Hillclimb in the first Vauxhall 30-98, 33 surviving models – around 20 per cent of the cars left in the world – charged up the same hill to celebrate the 1913 event that marked the debut of the world’s greatest sporting car.
30 Nissan Leafs fit the bill for West Midlands Police
Local criminals won’t be the only ones charged after West Midlands Police (WMP) took delivery of 30 Nissan Leafs in the UK’s largest corporate Leaf deal to date.
Ragley to host 21st Anniversary of iconic Classic Car & Transport Show
Ragley is to host the Classic Car & Transport Show on Sunday 26 & Monday 27 May from 10am – 5pm as the iconic show celebrates its 21st Anniversary at Ragley.
Is this the ultimate stately coupe?
Coupe’s come in all shapes and sizes but for timeless elegance that’s guaranteed to turn heads wherever it goes, then this 1933 Lancia Astura by Pinin Farina must take some beating.
Princess Diana’s Audi Quattro to go for sale
A 1994 2.5l Audi Quattro convertible once owned by Diana, Princess of Wales and to be auctioned by COYS at their traditional sale at Blenheim Palace on June 29th has gone on display in London at the Grange St. Paul’s Hotel.
Model airshow is back and bigger than ever
One of the country’s biggest model air shows will be taking place on Saturday 6 July and Sunday 7 July in North Somerset.
Prestige car favourites of drivers - by their star signs
Europcar, car hire services in Europe, has consulted the stars in its latest research, which looks at the top Prestige rentals according to the star signs of renters. When it comes to luxury on four-wheels, Capricorns and Geminis dominate, scoring the most rentals on almost every vehicle in the Europcar Prestige fleet.
James May drops in on World of Top Gear at Beaulieu
The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, recently welcomed a very special visitor when Top Gear star, James May, paid a visit.
Nissan Leaf is the green option for Microsoft UK
Two Nissan Leafs have been delivered to Microsoft UK, becoming the first 100% electric cars to join its staff company car scheme.
The new Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion: More driving, less fill-ups
UK customers can order one of the world’s most fuel-efficient family cars: the new Golf BlueMotion. This car offers fuel economy of 88.3 mpg on the combined cycle, and CO2 emissions of just 85 g/km, yet like its predecessors it still offers customer all the Golf’s traditional attributes of practicality, comfort and safety.
AMG Performance Centre launches at Mercedes-Benz World
The first AMG Performance Centre in the UK has launched at Mercedes-Benz World in fitting style.
Electricity pioneers invest in Ampera
One of the UK’s first suppliers of electricity and leading distributor of electrical equipment, Edmundson Electrical has invested in three Amperas, the award-winning extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) from Vauxhall.
Formula One in pole position at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed
The Goodwood Festival of Speed’s unique ability to attract the top works F1 teams is one of its key strengths, and already seven current teams have confirmed their intention to attend this year’s 20th anniversary Festival (11-14 July).
Reasons to drive a compact 4 x 4
Noticed how, this spring, compact 4 x 4s seem to be everywhere? Here’s why, right now, these autos are all the rage.
Classic heroes confirmed for 2013 Cholmondeley Pageant of Power
Historically important models from Aston Martin, Ferrari and Bentley will make up just part of an awe-inspiring collection of more than 200 of the world’s rarest and most beautiful classic cars and motorsport vehicles at this year’s Cholmondeley Pageant of Power (cpop.co.uk; 14-16 June).