Car Market
Fast and furious Honda action at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Honda will be setting thrilling new challenges and encouraging visitors to get involved in some racing of their own at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Unrivalled mix of rides and attractions at 2012 Pageant of Power
Organisers of the Cholmondeley Pageant of Power (15-17 June) are promising that this year’s event will be the UK’s most interactive day out, with an unbeatable array of land-, water- and air-based passenger rides and attractions to accompany the non-stop car and motorcycle action on the venue’s racing circuit.
Goodwood to reach new peaks at the 2012 Festival of Speed
In just three weeks time the peace and tranquillity of Goodwood Park will be shattered by a gaggle of American racers and Pikes Peak specials as the 2012 Festival of Speed (28 June - 1 July) gets underway.
Citroen shifts into racing gear for Goodwood Festival of Speed
Citroen is showcasing the very best of its stylish flair, ‘Creative Technologie’ and racing pedigree at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed with the DS3 WRC in action; the UK premiere of DS4 Racing concept and a display of the brand’s award-winning line-up including the recently launched New DS5.
Put a little ooh la la into your driving
Driver training specialist IAM Drive & Survive is offering weekly motoring tips to drivers from its head of training, Simon Elstow. This week, he is giving some essential advice to those driving in France this summer.
Used car values bounce back in May
The used car market recovered strongly from the April downturn as average values improved by nearly 9% across the board in May, according to BCA’s latest Pulse Report.
Don’t buy a death trap in disguise
As used car prices reach record highs, HPI, the vehicle history expert, is urging second-hand car buyers not to be taken in by a bargain, warning that criminals are likely to be taking advantage of growing demand for good quality, reasonably priced cars.
Revenge Of The Electric Car
In 2006, as many as 5,000 modern electric cars were destroyed by the major car companies that built them. Today the electric car is back... with a vengeance.
A Ferrari for Father’s Day
Fancy giving your dad a Ferrari this Father’s Day (Sunday 17 June). If not how about a Porsche, Lamborghini or MG?
Supercar Sunday at the Brooklands Museum
An exciting new event will be held for the very first time at Brooklands on Sunday July 15th 2012.
HMC to host the biggest UK Rally for old Fords
Thousands of Ford enthusiasts will be gathering at the Heritage Motor Centre on Sunday 22 July when it hosts the Old Ford Rally.
Worlds’ farthest golf shot caught in a moving car
Formula 1 legend and DTM driver David Coulthard and professional golfer Jake Shepherd set a Guinness World Record yesterday (30 May 2012) at Dunsfold Aerodrome, Surrey, as part of a viral film for Mercedes-Benz UK.
Renault gears up for UK 100% electric test drive tour
Proving that hitting the road for a high-profile tour of the UK isn’t just the preserve of high-profile music acts this summer, Renault has confirmed a series of UK roadshow dates for ‘It’s time to switch’ marketing campaign to promote its range of electric vehicles.
Put yourself in the driver’s seat at London Motorexpo 2012
This year’s Motorexpo, the UK’s largest free automotive event (11 to 17 June) at Canary Wharf, will put car enthusiasts and prospective buyers at the centre of the action, with an unrivalled range of vehicles – real and virtual – available to test drive.
GTI International prepares to celebrate 25th anniversary in style
Thousands of Golf GTI owners of all ages, plus a great many other enthusiasts of Volkswagen Group cars, from Audi RS4s and SEAT Ibiza Cupras to Volkswagen T5 vans, will soon be converging on Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground for this year’s GTI International.