Car Market

Motorists ‘switch off' after just eleven minutes behind the wheel

Brits' love affair with technology could be attributing to more accidents on the road according to new research out today which found that a lack of mental stimulation has led to a worrying one in eight motorists (13 per cent) having an accident or near miss whilst driving.

Lex Autolease and BCA stage unique double convertible sale

Lex Autolease and BCA are staging a unique double convertible sale on Saturday March 17 at the Blackbushe, Surrey and Belle Vue, Manchester auction centres.

First year of driving poses risk for new licence holders

Motorists driving within the first year after passing their driving test are considerably more likely to obtain a conviction or make a claim than when learning, according to new research.

Rare, unrestored 1972 Porsche 911S is unearthed in Ireland

An unrestored right hand drive matching numbers Porsche 911S recently unearthed in Ireland is set to be sympathetically restored by Autofarm.

Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid: From Guildford to Gloucester on a gallon

Toyota has announced the official EU CO2 emissions and economy figures for the new Prius Plug-In Hybrid. The car will emit 49g/km of CO2 on the combined cycle and travel 134.5 miles on one gallon of petrol, making it the most efficient Toyota ever on British roads.

Exclusive first drives at the UK’s premier driving event

The UK’s smallest and ‘most affordable’ hybrid car will be one of the attractions at Company Car in Action, together with a range of the latest low-CO2 products being offered to fleets.

India Christmas special cars at Beaulieu’s World of Top Gear

Top Gear fans visiting Beaulieu will feel like it’s Christmas all over again as, for an extra special (and very belated) festive present, all four of the vehicles from the presenters’ Christmas Special India Challenge have been unwrapped in the visitor attraction’s World of Top Gear exhibition this week.

Records galore at race Retro sale

Records tumbled at this weekend’s Race Retro and Classic Car Sale as Silverstone Auctions achieved a fantastic sales rate, successfully selling more than 74% of the 77 vehicle lots on offer, along with a host of automobllia items, for a premium inclusive total of £1.75 million, the highest sales total achieved in recent times at Race Retro.

Motorists still wasting money on automatic car insurance renewals

Motorists are wasting nearly £2.8 billion each year by staying loyal to their existing car insurer, and not shopping around for a better deal at renewal time, says MoneySupermarket.com.

Cholmondeley Pageant celebrates AC Cobra’s 50th anniversary

The Cholmondeley Pageant of Power (15 to 17 June), the UK’s biggest celebration of power and speed, will this year mark the AC Cobra’s 50th anniversary with a major vehicle display and thrilling, high-speed action on the venue’s circuit.

Diesel price is no burning issue for Viezu

Diesel prices have reached new record levels but beleaguered motorists needn’t be hit in the pocket thanks to Blue Optimize, a fuel saving tuning service from Viezu Technologies which can slash fuel bills by up to 15 per cent.

Santa Pod backs young automotive talent with free event entry

Santa Pod Raceway, the home of European Drag Racing, has announced a commendable initiative to reward students and apprentices who are part of the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) new online communities; namely free passes to this year’s FIA European Drag Racing Championship events.