Car Market
28th ‘Auto Italia’ Italian Car Day at Brooklands Museum
Over the last 27 years, the Italian Car Day at the Brooklands Museum has grown to become not only the UK’s top event for owners and admirers of all things Italian, but the largest gathering of Italian cars in the country.
Used car values increase 13% year on year
Confidence in the retail motor sector reported by the SMMT’s latest figures has been underlined by leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA) as it reports a 13% year on year growth in used car values for February 2013.
Geneva Motor Show debuts destined for Salon Privé
Salon Privé, the Luxury Super Car Show and Concours d’Elégance, will return to West London’s Syon Park from Wednesday 4th to Friday 6th September 2013, with exhibitor plots and visitor tickets already selling out fast.
The Seat Mii Ecofuel: Compressing costs can still be a gas
SEAT is expanding the Mii family with the introduction of the new SEAT Mii Ecofuel – the company’s lowest-emitting production car ever.
Sunbeam set to light up spring sale
Three equally stylish sixties Sunbeams will be swinging their way into Brooklands for Historics’ spring sale on Saturday March 9th.
Volvo plug-in diesel hybrid approved for Government's Plug-in Car Grant
The world's first diesel plug-in hybrid, the Volvo V60 D6 AWD, has received approval for the Government's Plug-In Car Grant (PICG) which is designed to offer incentives for buyers to choose new ultra-low carbon cars.
Uninsured drivers risking it on the roads
One in seven (15 per cent) of UK motorists have admitted to breaking the law and having driven at least once without insurance, with young drivers most likely to get behind the wheel uninsured according to research by MoneySupermarket.
BMW i3 Concept Coupe celebrates European premiere in Geneva
The BMW i3 Concept Coupe celebrates its European premiere in Geneva, while the BMW i8 Concept Spyder also makes an appearance.
French Toast
A tribute to outstanding British DIY engineering skills comes to auction on March 9 in the shape of a French 1905 Gardner-Serpollet steam car.
Cars targeted by thieves and vandals revealed
Owners of Smarts, BMWs or Maseratis are the most likely to be targeted by thieves and vandals new research has revealed.
New cars make driving debuts at Silverstone Fleet Show
Some of the very latest new car launches, including Vauxhall’s sub-compact Mokka SUV and its chic new urban car ADAM, will be available for test driving for the first time at Fleet World’s Fleet Show at Silverstone this April.
Saturday night racing fever
The organisers of the Silverstone Classic (26-28 July) are proud to announce a prestigious new Feature Race that is certain to be among the many highlights at this summer’s staging of the World’s Biggest Classic Motor Racing Festival.
Stanley Steamer takes centre stage for spring sale
Brooklands will provide the backdrop for the ultimate MPV – built long before the category was even invented – when a 1917 20hp Stanley Mountain Wagon crosses the ‘block’ on Saturday March 9th for Historics’ spring sale.
Cholmondeley Pageant of Power discounts ‘early-bird’ tickets
The Cholmondeley Pageant of Power, the UK’s biggest celebration of power and speed, is set for an explosive return in 2013 with a host of high-octane, high-decibel attractions and features.
Land Rover to unveil electric Defender models at Geneva Motor Show
Land Rover is continuing to champion British innovation and cutting-edge automotive engineering by unveiling seven new electric Defender models at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.