Car Market

Jaguar XFR wows the crowds at CarFest

Jaguar XFR played a starring role in the CarFest motoring event over the August Bank Holiday weekend, taking part in a crowd-pleasing ‘live action’ chase sequence.

Plenty to enjoy this October half term at the Heritage Motor Centre

The Heritage Motor Centre is inviting families to enjoy ‘Model Planes, Creepy Crafts, The Big Draw and more!’ during October half term from 27 October – 4 November.

Motorists like cameras but many still don’t trust them

Eighty-two per cent of people now think it is acceptable for authorities to use speed cameras, however 45 per cent think that raising income is still a main reason for their use, according to the results of the IAM’s annual speed camera survey.

Unique Mazda CX-5 makes star debut in Manheim online auction

Mazda’s ground-breaking all-new Mazda CX-5 compact crossover SUV featuring breakthrough SKYACTIV technology has made its UK auction debut achieving 109 percent of CAP ‘clean’.

Bad roads damaging one in five cars

Drivers whose vehicles have been damaged by neglected and potholed roads have lodged thousands of compensation claims against councils in the past two years.

Pedal off the metal: Britain’s mileage plunges

Nearly 14 million UK motorists have pledged to drive more economically as a direct result of high fuel costs, according to recent research from Green Flag breakdown service.

Mobile devices more of a distraction to drivers than a screaming child

A new study exposes the distraction and danger to drivers of just having a mobile phone in the car, with a fifth of participants in a simulator situation (20 per cent) moving their eyes from the road for more than seven seconds after simply hearing their phone ring.

Beware blasé Brits behind the wheel in Europe

More than half of British motorists who have driven in continental Europe have committed an offence behind the wheel, according to research by MoneySupermarket.

Explore the Brecon Beacons National Park in an electric car

The Brecon Beacons National Park has become the first in the UK to offer a fleet of electric vehicles.

Subaru Pro-R Time Attack: Shimmin slides to serial seconds

Although ‘neat and tidy’ is generally thought to be the fastest way around a race circuit, Subaru-Pro-R backed wheelman Ben Shimmin racked up two hard-fought podium finishes despite a little ‘crowd-pleasing’ along the way at the most recent Time Attack round at Anglesey.

1960 Ferrari California sells for over 11 million dollars

The weekend in Pebble Beach ended under the sign of Ferrari. After the enthusiasm for the debut of the F12berlinetta in the USA and the handover of the personalised Tailor Made FF to the British golfer Ian Poulter, the manufacturer from Maranello was also a protagonist at the auction on the Californian weekend.

Ferrari at Pebble Beach

Pebble Beach has always been a special place for Ferrari. The elegant town near San Francisco with a special event inside a special event, where thousands of clients and collectors come together so see the latest models from Maranello and some legendary cars included in the traditional auction and the Concours d’Elegance.