Car Market

MINI takes youngsters out on the track
MINI is delighted to team up with MotorSport Vision to supply a fleet of MINI One models for its YoungDrive programme. The scheme offers children as young as 11 years old (and a minimum of 4' 8" tall) the chance to have their first taste of motoring.

A very special slalom for Fernando and Felipe
The snow-capped mountains of Madonna di Campiglio are more used to hosting alpine skiing champions on their slopes for World Cup downhill races, but today they provided the backdrop to a most unusual parallel slalom race.

War Horse meets horsepower
The 1911 Vauxhall C-Type “Prince Henry” and 1918 Vauxhall D Type Army Staff Car both feature in War Horse, Steven Spielberg’s new blockbuster. The film trailer features the Prince Henry racing against the War Horse across Dartmoor.

Santa Pod puts on best ever show for Autosport 2012
Santa Pod Raceway, the home of European drag racing, has announced its finest ever showcar line-up for next year’s Autosport International show at the NEC in Birmingham.

Toyota NS4 Advanced Plug-in Hybrid Concept
Toyota has revealed the NS4 advanced plug-in hybrid concept vehicle at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.

New exhibition of premier historic motoring images
The Heritage Motor Centre (HMC) is to host a new gallery style exhibition entitled 'Motorgraphs' which will run from 28 January to 26 February showcasing exceptional motoring photography from the archives.

HMC to host exciting new Motoring Record Breakers exhibition!
Being the year of the Olympics and hopefully a year when plenty of British athletes will break records; the Heritage Motor Centre is set to host an exciting new exhibition entitled “Motoring Record Breakers”.

The Hypersonic passenger experience at Silverstone
Further complementing its impressive line-up of customer Thrills and Experiences, Silverstone has launched The Hypersonic*.

GM announces enhancements to Chevrolet Volt
General Motors today announced enhancements to the vehicle structure and battery coolant system in the Chevrolet Volt that would further protect the battery from the possibility of an electrical fire occurring days or weeks after a severe crash.

Caterham set to thrill at Autosport International
Iconic British sportscar manufacturer, Caterham Cars, will assemble an impressive array of vehicles at ASI, including its legendary Seven, the SP/300.R sports prototype it launched at the show 12 months ago and a Caterham-branded F1 car.

Gone in 60 seconds - Eleanor movie car to go under the hammer
One of the most famous movie cars in the world is to be sold by COYS the international car auctioneers at the Autosport International show in Birmingham on Saturday January 14th and it could go for as much as £100,000.
Leaner, greener, cleaner
Driver training specialist IAM Drive & Survive is offering weekly motoring tips to drivers from its head of training, Simon Elstow.

Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept
At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil an innovative petrol plug-in hybrid.

HERO brings ‘Arrive and Drive’ to Race Retro 2012
Visitors to Race Retro are to be given the chance to drive a rally car, thanks to HERO, The Historic Endurance Rallying organisation.
Drivers at risk of £1,000 fine for expired photo card licences
Following a Freedom of Information request, Sainsbury's car insurance has discovered that over 1.6 million drivers could be at risk of a £1,000 fine because the photo card on their driving licence has expired.