Car Market
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.
TOYO Tires takes title sponsorship of BRSCC Porsche Championship
As its nomenclature now clearly states, the Toyo Tires BRSCC Porsche Championship is now under the title sponsorship of the respected Japanese tyre manufacturer for the 2013 season. The move sees the TOYO R888 used as control tyre for all competitors.
Santa Pod Bug Jam 27: More Dubs, more acts and more action
For an event that is fast approaching its third decade, the leviathan that is Santa Pod’s Bug Jam shows little sign of slowing down.
New Nissan LEAF: The next chapter
The new Nissan LEAF has arrived – and it has a longer range, is more practical, better to drive and has even more equipment.
Motors losing magic as more buyers ‘have no plans' to buy
As the first shiny ‘13' plate cars roll out of showrooms this March, the latest annual Car Purchase Index from AA Financial Services suggests that drivers are less likely to buy a car than at any time over the past five years.
Best of British steal the show at Race Retro auction
British classics from a host of UK manufacturers were among the stars of the show at this weekend’s Race Retro and Classic Car sale, which generated premium inclusive sales of more than £1.4 million.
Donington Historic Festival Senna tribute takes shape
Plans to celebrate Ayrton Senna at the 2013 Donington Historic Festival (May 3rd, 4th, 5th) are well underway, with a mixture of static displays in the Paddock and on-track demonstrations of cars which played a significant role in the career of the late triple World Champion already confirmed for the event.
Grannymobile is wheeled into World of Top Gear at Beaulieu
Bringing with it a distinct smell of mothballs, another casualty from the new series of BBC Top Gear has been wheeled into Beaulieu for some rest and recuperation – turn up your hearing aids and dig out those walking sticks, the Grannymobile has arrived!
The drop-head duo
What are the sure signs of Spring’s arrival? Daffodils blooming? Lighter evenings? BCA’s first specialist convertible sale of the year?
Vauxhall Ampera to be trialled in Ambulance Service
As part of the commitment to reducing its carbon emissions, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust will be the first to trial a Vauxhall Ampera, the revolutionary extended-range electric vehicle, as part of its emergency fleet.
BMW takes to the skies at Silverstone Classic
The organisers of this summer’s Silverstone Classic (26-28 July) are delighted to announce a new multi-dimensional partnership with BMW UK.
New 188 mpg Audi A3 e-tron motors into Geneva
Audi will make all the right connections next month when the A3 e-tron petrol/electric hybrid – capable of up to 188mpg – adds to the roster of highlights on the Audi stand at the Geneva Motor Show.
Vauxhall extends range on Government funding offer
Vauxhall customers can now benefit from free installation of a home charging unit for their cutting-edge Ampera extended-range electric vehicles.
The Goldfinger Aston Martin DB5 returns to Bond In Motion
The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu is pleased to announce the return of the most iconic of all Bond cars, the Goldfinger Aston Martin DB5, to its Bond In Motion exhibition.
Goodwood Revival waste recycled to fit the slimmest waist
When motor racing first began at the Goodwood Motor Circuit in the austere post-War days of 1948, make-do and mend was all the rage. Recycling as we know it today though was an entirely unknown concept.