Car News

Soft top sales go through the roof ahead of the summer

The British love affair with convertibles looks set to continue, despite the wet May weather we have endured. Leading vehicle auction company BCA is reporting rising prices for soft tops, which is great news for anyone with a convertible to sell.

Binz goes concrete bowling

Round and round Millbrook Proving Ground’s banked concrete bowl at a steady 100 mph goes the big black Binz. The driver casually checks his mirror, then says in a matter-of-fact tone of voice, “Look out for the Porsche coming up on the outside now”.

Mazda celebrates the 40th anniversary of the rotary engine vehicle

Today marks the 40th anniversary of Mazda’s first rotary engine powered vehicle. As of the end of April 2007, Mazda has manufactured approximately 1,970,000 rotary vehicles since production first began.

Seat – Official Global Partner of the Red Bull Air Race

SEAT will become the Official Global Partner of the thrilling Red Bull Air Race, starting from the next race this year in Istanbul on 2nd June. The Red Bull Air Race is an exhilarating competition in which the world’s most talented pilots challenge each other in a contest based on speed, precision and skill.

Family workers urged to access free training in time for Road Safety Week

Brake, the national road safety charity, will be highlighting the dangers faced by children on the roads through its national Road Safety Week 2007 (5 – 11 November), with this year’s theme of child pedestrian and cyclist safety.

Caravanner wins Forester

Surprised caravan enthusiast, Frederick Wood, is celebrating winning a Subaru Forester worth over £27,000, after entering a national competition run in conjunction with The Caravan Club magazine to mark its centenary.

Land Rover to sponsor Burghley Horse Trials until 2010

Land Rover has announced it will remain as title sponsor of The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials until at least the year 2010.

Rolls-Royce celebrates centenary of the Silver Ghost

The largest gathering of Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts ever, took place on Saturday at the Rolls-Royce head office and manufacturing plant at Goodwood, West Sussex. More than 60 of the historic motor cars, built between 1907 and 1926, were displayed before they embarked on a 17-day, 2000-mile tour.

MG production returns to Longbridge

Members of the MG Owners’ Club celebrate the re-birth of our favourite marque. MG seemed doomed to extinction but the Nanjing Automobile Company (NAC) bought the assets and the tooling and began manufacturing MG sports cars and MG saloons for the fast growing Chinese market in March 2007. NAC also promised to re-introduce manufacturing of MGs again at Longbridge and they have been true to their word.

Prodrive opens its doors to motorsport fans

Prodrive is opening up its motorsport headquarters at Banbury to the public on July 14 & 15 to raise money for charity.

Godolphin trainer wins Dick Hern Award

The Rolls-Royce Dick Hern Award has been presented to Saeed bin Suroor of the Godolphin stables, who trained seven winners at Goodwood in 2006. This annual award was introduced in 2002 and given to the racehorse trainer with the most Goodwood winners in the previous season.