Car Market
Nissan Leaf drives into the record books... again
The multi-award winning Nissan LEAF has entered the record books again. The convoy of 225 cars was driven around the Silverstone Circuit to break the Guinness World Record for the ‘largest parade of electric vehicles’, beating the previous record of 218 held by Chrysler in the US.
Santa Pod presents the ‘Run What You Brung’ Dial-In Day
Santa Pod unveils a racing class for all makes, models, ages and abilities of cars. From aged Alfas to factory-fresh Ferraris.
Chevrolet Spark EV is pure, electric fun
The 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV, introduced today ahead of the Los Angeles International Auto Show, packs smart performance and connectivity technologies into an affordable five-door urban mini car designed to make the trip as electrifying as the destination. It will be priced under $25,000 with tax incentives.
‘Crash for Cash’ fraud costing UK motorists £392 million
The ‘Crash for Cash’ phenomenon sees criminal gangs deliberately causing crashes with innocent motorists and faking accidents across the UK to make fraudulent insurance claims.
Classic Cars - Classic Scotland
Following the spectacular success of their inaugural event in September, The Cognoscenti has officially launched. 'The Cognoscenti' is a new Scottish luxury brand that showcases the best of Scotland to owners of prestigious classic cars.
4x4 values rise as temperatures drop
Leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA), has released new data showing that 4x4 values rose sharply in October, climbing by 16% as the first signs of winter appeared.
I-C-E could leave two million motorists stranded this winter
Drivers’ increasing use of luxury in-car devices could put them at risk of being stranded this winter due to the additional strain placed on cars’ batteries.
UK motorists confident of electric car safety
An overwhelming majority of UK drivers (84%) believe that electric cars are at least as safe as a typical combustion car, new research shows.
Santa Pod’s VW events in 2013
Santa Pod has always been the central mecca for all things VW, and whether your preference is air or water cooled, the 2013 calendar will definitely contain a few gems for you to enjoy in your ‘Dub. So, dust down the Derby, glam up the Golf, buff off the Beetle and get ready for the show season!
Unique Mini Cooper S fronts up Barons’ Yuletide Classic sale
A 1969 Margrave Wood & Picket Mini Cooper S with a suitably swinging history in the music industry heads the list of entries for Barons’ Yuletide Classic sale in the splendid Surrey Hall at Sandown Park Race Course on December 18th.
PM’s little Fiat fetches a big price
A 1971 Fiat 500 L once owned by David Cameron has sold for more than twice its guide price at last weekend’s sale hosted by Silverstone Auctions at The Footman James Classic Motor Show.
Volvo ramps up production of the world's first diesel Plug-in Hybrid
Volvo is now ramping up production of the new Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid ahead of first customer deliveries in early 2013. After the initial batch of 1,000 model year 2013 cars, production will increase to 4,000-6,000 cars from model year 2014.
Sir Stirling Moss joins Race Retro’s tenth anniversary line up
Sir Stirling Moss is the latest motor racing legend to join the line up of famous faces joining Race Retro, the international historic motorsport show, to celebrate its tenth anniversary when it returns to Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th February 2013.
Road accidents down on ten years ago
Road accidents across Great Britain have fallen by 34 per cent over the past ten years (2001-2011), according to a new report from Post Office Car Insurance.
Motorists risk safety by ignoring basic winter car checks
Millions of motorists will risk their safety this winter as they take to the roads without undertaking essential car maintenance like checking their tyres or carrying basic items like de-icer.