Car News
Adam Carroll - Brands Hatch race preview
Britain’s Adam Carroll is relishing the opportunity to shine on “home” ground at the wheel of his Audi this weekend (8-10 June) at Brands Hatch.
Lamborghini stamp issued by the Italian Post Office
Lamborghini has celebrated the issuing by the Italian Post Office (Poste Italiane) of a postage stamp dedicated to the Lamborghini Miura. The €0,85 stamp features a reproduction of the distinctive Sant’ Agata Bolognese mark: the raging bull on a black background.
Autodelta to present 422 bhp 147 GTA AM 3.7 Super at Spaitalia
Autodelta is pleased to announce that it will be present with a comprehensive line up of its high-performance bespoke Alfa Romeo models at SpaItalia this coming weekend (2-3 June) at the famous Spa-Francorchamps Grand Prix circuit in Belgium. Attending this edition of SpaItalia is made even more special, this year Autodelta is celebrating its 20th anniversary as the leading engineering centre for developing the ultimate road-going Alfa Romeo high-performance cars.
Formula One and Rally stars switch from horsepower to pedal power
Visitors to this year’s Festival of Speed – to be held in the grounds of Goodwood House from 22-24 June – can look forward to the unfamiliar sight of top motor racing stars in lycra, pedalling up the demanding 1.16 mile Goodwood hillclimb, paired up with some of the world’s best professional cyclists in a thrilling bicycle race.
Smoking in cars set to rise
Smoking in cars could be set to increase once the smoking ban in public places is introduced in England next month.
Men vs Women – sexism in the showroom
Men get a better deal in car showrooms than women, research carried out by What Car? and women’s car buying website evecars.com reveals today. On average, a male mystery shopper was able to secure £544 more of a discount than his female counterpart.
BMW X5 4.8i M Sport
BMW’s ever-popular M Sport derivative is to be introduced to the new BMW X5 range for the first time. On sale now, the new flagship offers customers a substantial level of sports-orientated standard equipment when compared to SE specification to offer a distinctive and dynamic range-topping model.
Free garage checks for women drivers
How well do you look after your car? To be more specific, when did you last check the condition of your tyres, oil pressure levels or take your car for a thorough garage check?
Historic Isle of Man TT
Motorcycle aficionados know that the Isle of Man TT races celebrate their centenary this year. There will, however, be another historic event. For the first time in 100 years, the exhilaration of the two-week motorcycle festival will be covered in an officially sanctioned review book – to be called The Official Isle of Man TT Review 2007.
Testino MINI goes under the hammer for Life Ball charity
Fashion photographer Mario Testino and car manufacturer MINI have joined forces to raise funds for the charity Life Ball.
Ferrari’s 60 years in race posters
Until September 16, the Galleria Ferrari expands its exhibition dedicated to Ferrari's 60 years with an original exhibition of race posters.
Car and van buyers need to order early to combat delivery delays
Car and van buyers should respond to ever increasing manufacturer delivery times by ordering vehicles early according to Lex, UK leasing company.
Bentley Barcelona: Strengthening presence in Spanish market
Bentley Motors, one of the most exclusive brands in automotive history, is confident that it will create a permanent market niche in the city of Barcelona. The company places its confidence in the Quadis Group to open a showroom in the northern section of the Catalonian capital. There, one will be able to find the most exclusive Bentley models.
Motorists resort to illegal tactics to escape convictions
Motorists are resorting to illegal tactics in a bid to escape points on their licence, according to new research.
Stunning Bentley Motors showroom opens in Istanbul, Turkey
Bentley Motors is proud to unveil exciting plans for a stunning new showroom which will open shortly on the banks of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. The new showroom will mark the entry of Bentley Motors into the Turkish market and highlights the importance of the developing Eastern markets to the continued growth of the brand.