Car News

Prisca Taruffi will represent Ferrari classiche in this year’s Mille Miglia

This year’s edition of the Mille Miglia celebrates the 80th anniversary of the first legendary Brescia-Rome-Brescia road race. The event will be held from the 17th to the 20th of May and will see the participation of the Ferrari 315 S with which Piero Taruffi won the last race in 1957.

Second win for Peugeot 908 HDI FAP

Following its win at Monza three weeks ago, the Peugeot 908 HDi FAP showed the same winning form in Valencia. It was, however, this time the turn of Pedro Lamy and Stephane Sarrazin to finish in first place after leading practically from the start without the slightest problem.

BMW wins International Engine of the Year again… and again

For an unprecedented third year in succession, BMW has been named the outright winner of the acclaimed International Engine of the Year, this time for its 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged petrol engine fitted to BMW 335i models.

Local schemes to share new £4m Road Safety Grant

Twenty-five local highway authorities and their partners across England will share the first award of a new £4 million road safety grant, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Road Safety Minister, announced today.

GoinGreen: Review of European regulations for quadricycles

The Department of Transport announced yesterday that the Government is seeking a review of the European regulations for quadricycles with regards to their safety performance. This is in response to the growing popularity of quadricycles as a more environmentally friendly alternative to cars.

Antonov showcases design and technical capabilities at Engine Expo

Antonov Automotive Technologies, the UK-based transmission research and development company, is showcasing its design and technical capabilities this week at the Engine Expo exhibition being held at Stuttgart in Germany. The 3-day exhibition is one of the world's leading annual events for the vehicle powertrain and driveline engineering community.

Make sustainable transport your post SATS focus for a week this term

The Environmental Transport Association (ETA) has launched a set of online lesson plans and resources designed to promote and support both Walk to School week this month and Green Transport Week in June, as part of an ongoing programme of educational development.

Warranty cover price doubles at franchised dealers

Buying a warranty to cover your car against hefty garage bills will cost you more than double on average if you buy it from a franchised dealer rather than an independent provider.

New series of the Used Car Roadshow on ITV4

Each year over 7 million used cars are bought in Britain and the Used Car Roadshow is the only television programme dedicated to this huge market.

Bentley Continental Cup

Colin Montgomerie might have shared the sentiment. A world-class golfer himself and contestant in eight consecutive Ryder Cups, Colin accompanied the participants of the Bentley Continental Cup during their training day on April 24th to offer advice and share pro experiences with them.

Vintage Bentleys head to Turkey for twin celebration

Sixteen vintage Bentleys will cross an entire continent this month when the Bentley Calista Rally 2007 begins on Saturday May 5. The 4000km event marks the opening of two new landmarks in Turkey: the stunning new Bentley Istanbul showroom on the Bosphorus, a major investment by the well known Dogus Otomotiv and the all-new Calista Luxury Resort in Belek.