Car Market
British Motor Heritage completes 100th E-Type replacement bonnet
As the 50th anniversary of the incomparable Jaguar E-Type draws to a close, British Motor Heritage (BMH) has been celebrating an E-Type milestone of its own – the production of its 100th replacement bonnet.
The 2011 Olympics, Top Gear Live style
While Britain prepares for the 2012 Olympics, the Top Gear Live team has come up with a rubber burning, metal crunching alternative to truly give Lord Coe the jitters this November.
Power and the glory at the Footman James Classic Motor Show
There's power-a-plenty on tap, and different ways of producing it too, at this year's Footman James Classic Motor Show when it returns to Birmingham's NEC from 11-13 November.
Team FALKEN driver secures 2011 British Drift Championship
Team Falken driver Matt Carter is crowned as the winner of the 2011 British Drift Championship Super Pro class after a sixth place finish in Sunderland. The Falken team take second place in the Constructors Standings, narrowly missing out on first place by just two points.
Supply issues could drive used car prices up
The overall value of used cars sold last year reached a record breaking £35 billion as the used car market continued to lead the recovery in the motor industry.
Tailgating tops list for driving bad behaviour
Britain's most annoying driving behaviours have been revealed in a new poll, and it's the dangerous practice of tailgating that gets us most hot under the collar.
The striking Lightning GT joins 2011 RAC Future Car Challenge
Few cars turn heads like the Lightning GT and the announcement that the Lightning Car Company’s pure electric supercar has been entered into this year’s Brighton to London RAC Future Car Challenge further puts paid to the idea that low-emission and low-energy vehicles cannot be associated with beautiful car design and excitement.
The value of a service stamp = £1,500
A new study reveals that those drivers who put off having their car serviced to save cash could be costing themselves more money in the long run.
Gordon Murray Design and Toray electric sportscar
Gordon Murray Design Limited and Toray Industries Inc announce a prototype electric sports car named TEEWAVE AR.1.
Belgian car enthusiasts pay homage to the Spirit of Ecstasy
More than 30 vintage cars from Belgium arrived at the Home of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars at Goodwood, West Sussex on Monday. Over 100 drivers and passengers made their way from Belgium to England, starting six days ago, travelling from Kortrijk via Beaulieu to Goodwood.
Motorexpo takes Manhattan by storm for 4th year in a row
The World’s biggest free to visit motor show returns to the World Financial Center, Lower Manhattan 4th annual New York Motorexpo is the biggest ever North American event to date.
Toyota readies Prius Plug-in Hybrid for 2012 launch
The new Prius Plug-in will cost less than £31,000 when sales start in the first half of 2012. This headline figure does not take into account Government funding through the Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicle grant scheme that could reduce the price to customer by up to £5,000: the Toyota has qualified for grant support by meeting the criteria for plug-in vehicles.
The Stig, a black cab and Chris Evans
The Stig gave television and radio presenter, Chris Evans, a truly memorable ride this morning when he took to the wheel of a Black Cab for a quick tour of ExCeL London, the capital’s venue for the all-new Top Gear Live 2011 (November 24-27th).
Nissan moves to speed up electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Nissan has teamed up with leading European utility and electrical vehicle supply equipment companies to speed development of cheaper, smaller, quick chargers for electric vehicle batteries, and accelerate the installation of publicly-available Quick Charge (QC) points across Europe.
Hydrogen refuelling station opens at Honda in Swindon
The UK’s first open access hydrogen vehicle refuelling station has been officially opened at Honda’s manufacturing facility in Swindon.