Car Market
New TyreSafe winter tyre movie drives home timely message
Winter weather tyres are not just for snow and ice but should be fitted for the whole winter period for improved grip and safety.
Baby on board: Safe driving for mothers-to-be
Driver training specialist IAM Drive & Survive is offering weekly motoring tips to drivers. This week staff examiner Amanda Smith gives mothers-to-be advice on driving for work when pregnant.
EcoVelocity powers the greatest eco test drive
EcoVelocity, the UK’s first eco motoring festival held at Battersea Power Station last week, delivered the UK’s largest ever eco test drive event, with almost 7,000 consumer drives of electric, low and ultra low carbon vehicles on the bespoke test track.
Walk through three centuries of motoring at Regent Street Show
London’s famous Regent Street will be traffic free for a display of over 300 iconic cars representing pioneering motoring achievements across the 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries.
The 2011 Goodwood Revival is a sell out
With days still to go until the 2011 Goodwood Revival gets underway (16-18 September) this hugely popular historic motor racing event has already sold out on Saturday and Sunday, with no general admission tickets remaining for these days.
Lady Gaga keep dogs calm in the car: tips for dog owners
Listening to the radio helps pet owners keep their animals amused on longer journeys and Adele, Madonna and Lady Gaga are cited as the most popular artists to keep pets happy on the move, according to a study from Confused.com.
All-electric Audi urban concept
Audi is breaking new ground with its urban concept technology study, a 1+1 vehicle for city driving. The electric-powered show car has four wheels, but does not fit into any current automobile category.
International Autojumble 2011
We should be used to it by now but a very optimistic attitude was required not to get despondent about the gloomy weather forecasts ahead of this year’s International Autojumble, which included very heavy rain and gale force winds for the Sunday of the event, held in the grounds of the National Motor Museum on the 10th & 11th September.
Getting onto the road costs young drivers £4,459
The average cost of getting onto the road for the first time is now £4,459, according to research by The Co-operative Insurance.
Vauxhall to unveil 2-seat electric car at Frankfurt Show
Vauxhall/Opel is to reveal a striking concept with ‘production potential’ at this month’s Frankfurt show that could revolutionise urban transport, especially for younger drivers and those on a very tight budget.
First 100mph Rolls-Royce to lead London to Edinburgh Top Gear Trial
The first 100mph Rolls-Royce, a 1911 ‘Experimental Speed Car’ known as 1701, will lead a cavalcade of 17 historic Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts from the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, on Sunday 11 September.
‘Best dressed’ fashion to be recognised at Goodwood Revival
Vintage fashion has always been one of the vital ingredients that make the annual Goodwood Revival so unique and thoroughly entertaining, and next week’s 2011 event (16-18 September) will be no exception with historic motor racing fans smartly dressed in their 1940s, 1950s and 1960s-inspired finery.
Vauxhall Ampera takes top prize at What Car? Green Awards
What Car?, the UK’s leading consumer focused motoring magazine, has named the Vauxhall Ampera as its Green Car of the Year 2011. The Ampera was also its top alternative-fuel car.
Santa Pod honours 9/11 victims with USAF Tribute
Santa Pod Raceway will be honouring the thousands lost during 9/11in a respectful ceremony during this weekend’s European Finals event. As an ex USAF base, it is fitting that the Northamptonshire venue pauses the weekend’s racing and festivities to pause and reflect on this tragic anniversary.
All-electric A2 concept boosts Audi charge to Frankfurt
A highly-charged atmosphere is guaranteed on the Audi stand at the 2011 Frankfurt Show as the futuristic A2 concept is confirmed as the third all-electric Audi design study to take the limelight for the Vorsprung durch Technik brand.