Car Market
Budget extends tax-appeal of Vauxhall Ampera
Vauxhall welcomed the announcement in the Budget that Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) with 0-50g/km CO2 emissions, such as its revolutionary Ampera, will remain at five per cent Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) in 2015-16 tax year, rising to seven per cent in 2016-17 tax year.
Be auction-savvy with top tips from British Car Auctions
Now the 13 reg has hit the roads, there’s likely to be a good flow of used cars coming onto the market. For car buyers who didn’t want to buy new, buying at auction could be a good way to get a great used car deal as Tim Naylor of leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA) explained.
Rally Ho! Peugeot dealership hosts first electric car rally
Electric cars across Cornwall recently hit the roads and ventured across the South West to take part in one of the country’s first ever electric car rallies.
Celebrate British cars at new Gaydon ‘The BMC and Leyland Show’
The Heritage Motor Centre is launching a new show on Sunday 7 July to celebrate a host of British cars including the iconic Mini.
Fortec return for James Walker in British GT opener
European Le Mans Series GTE front runner James Walker is the latest driver to announce his participation in the burgeoning 2013 British GT Championship.
Donington Historic Festival unveils 2013 timetable
With the reveal of the timetable for the 2013 Donington Historic Festival (May 3rd, 4th, 5th), featuring spectacular racing action on all three days, visitors are guaranteed hugely competitive historic motorsport across the whole weekend.
‘Back to the Future’ replica car on display at Heritage Motor Centre
The Heritage Motor Centre has just taken delivery of a new famous exhibit – a recreation of the DeLorean car that starred in the Hollywood blockbuster ‘Back to the Future’.
Toyota celebrates sporting glories at Festival of Speed
Toyota will celebrate its past and present sporting achievements with an illustrious array of race and rally machinery in action at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed (12 – 14 July).
First ever Rolls-Royce exhibition opens at BMW Museum in Munich
The first ever Rolls-Royce Motor Cars exhibition at the BMW Museum in Munich officially opens tomorrow. The unique exhibition, entitled ‘Strive for Perfection’, celebrates the tenth year of the renaissance of the Rolls?Royce marque under BMW Group ownership.
Maserati barn find is a barnstormer
Silverstone Auctions has unearthed arguably one of the most beautiful Maserati’s ever made that has been locked away for the past 14 years in dry storage.
Renault offer free domestic charging point with new ZOE
In the lead up to the showroom launch of its 100% electric ZOE on 7 June, Renault has become the first car manufacturer to offer a free domestic charging point with a new fully-electric car purchase.
Bosch technology could cut annual fuel bills
It is a fact that buying a new car can reduce running costs by improving fuel economy. Bosch remains at the forefront of many technologies, such as common-rail diesel and gasoline systems, as well as Start/Stop systems, which help to reduce vehicle emissions and increase fuel efficiency without sacrificing overall performance.
More than a million motorists put off repairing accident damage
More than a million cash-strapped motorists are driving on Britain’s roads with accident-damaged vehicles, new research suggests.
The Avvocato’s Cars
Ten years after Giovanni Agnelli’s death, the National Automobile Museum (MAUTO), named after him in March 2011, commemorates his memory with an exhibition entitled “Le Auto dell’Avvocato” (The Avvocato’s cars).
Turning back the years will only end in tears
“Clocking” – otherwise known as illegitimately adjusting a vehicle’s mileage - has been practiced by dodgy used car sellers for many years as a means to make extra money.