Car Market

Tesco Cars named ‘Car Supermarket of the Year’

TescoCars.com has been named ‘Car Supermarket of the Year’ at the annual Car Dealer Ewards. Winning ‘head and shoulders’ over its competition, Tesco Cars was marked out by the judging panel as a ‘business to watch.’

Kia introduces Korea’s first production electric vehicle

Kia Motors introduced Korea’s first electric vehicle, with the launch of the new Kia Ray EV – a zero-emissions city car with lively performance and a range of up to 139 km (86 miles) on a single charge.

One of a kind Fisker to star in BCA Bedford sale

One of the most exclusive performance supercars in the world is to star in a massive sale staged by Lex Autolease and BCA at the Bedford centre on Tuesday, 10th January at 10:30am. The Fisker Tramonto is the only right hand drive model in existence and is one of just 15 built and its original retail price was in excess of $250,000.

Nissan Leaf suits Siemens sustainable energy ethos

Siemens, the global engineering and technology giant, has chosen Nissan LEAFs to become the first electric vehicles on its UK fleet.

AA endorses Subaru winter-weather towing tips

With Britain poised to succumb to winter’s icy grip for another year, owners of All-Wheel Drive Subaru vehicles will once again be called upon to become motoring Good Samaritans – rescuing friends, neighbours and fellow motorists stranded in the ice and snow.

SuperPro VAG Trophy adds Golf Mk4 category

The successful SuperPro VAG Trophy has broadened its appeal by creating a new class within its grid for the ever-popular VW Golf Mk4 TDI/GTI variants. The new series will be known as the Mk4 Golf TDIGTI Challenge and will be televised during 2012 on Motors TV.

New Santa Pod ticket shop goes live - Click, print and arrive in 2012!

Santa Pod Raceway, the home of European drag racing has just unveiled its super-smart and ultra-convenient online ticket store. Santa Pod has invested in the latest ‘Ticketmaster’ software, which allows customers to quickly buy and acquire their show tickets for any of Santa Pod’s 2012 events.

The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid

The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid is the world's first diesel plug-in hybrid and is Volvo Car Corporation's most technically advanced model ever - an electric car, hybrid car and muscle-car all rolled into one. At the touch of a button, the driver can choose which of the three cars they want to drive at any given moment.

BCA past 100k online sales in November

British Car Auctions has passed 100,000 online sales in 2011, reaching that figure nearly a month earlier than in 2010. The 100,000th car – a 2009 Audi A3 Sport – was sold in the GE Capital sale at BCA Blackbushe on 30th November.

Fans to vote for inaugural ‘Silverstone Media Awards’

As another action packed season of motor sport comes to a close, Silverstone is delighted to announce the launch of its first ever Silverstone Media Awards, inviting motor sport fans to vote for their favourite media coverage from the 2011 Formula 1 and MotoGP seasons.

HMC to host exclusive Land Rover Heritage Run in 2012

The Heritage Motor Centre (HMC) is to host an exclusive Heritage Run from Lode Lane in Solihull to the HMC at Gaydon on Sunday 30 September 2012. Starting from the home of the legend at the Land Rover factory in Solihull, the procession will then make its way to the HMC.