Car News
Dealer Team Suzuki score in Ireland
Dealer Team Suzuki competed in their first Irish Tarmac Championship round over the weekend of 5th/6th May at the International Rally of the Lakes based in Killarney.
Hyundai reveals I30 estate
Korean car giant Hyundai has revealed the next stage in its plans to fully establish itself as a European manufacturer, by issuing the first official pictures of its i30 Estate, the follow-on car from the soon to be launched all-new i30 5-door hatch.
Loeb dances on water in Argentina
Sébastien Loeb retained his place at the top of the FIA World Rally Championship table after a hard-fought victory in his Citroën C4 on Rally Argentina over the weekend.
Audi A4 range plots a new course
DVD satellite navigation at reduced cost for A4 SE and S line, S4 quattro and RS 4 quattro models.
Kane takes Porsche Carrera Cup GB double at Thruxton
Steven Kane scored a superb double victory in rounds five and six of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Thruxton over the weekend (5/6 May). While Tim Harvey and James Sutton chased Kane throughout, Nigel Rice also took a double in the pro-am category.
Land Rover donates 4 millionth vehicle to born free
Land Rover has passed an historic milestone when the four millionth vehicle rolled off the production line, 59 years after production began at the company’s factory in Solihull.
Safety regulation of quadricycles
The Government is seeking a review of the European regulations for quadricycles after initial tests of their safety performance, following their growth in popularity as a more environmentally friendly alternative to cars.
Life-saving technology could help reduce deaths and injuries
RoadSafe, the road safety partnership of leading companies in the motor and transport industries, has welcomed the launch of the “Choose ESC !” campaign as a positive contribution to reducing the toll of vehicle deaths and serious injuries across the roads of Europe.
RAC Foundation and FIA call for action on Electronic Stability Control
Many new cars are being sold in the UK with lower levels of safety equipment fitted as standard than cars sold in Latvia and Lithuania, according to new figures released by the RAC Foundation.
Jordan wins, “Mad Mark” takes points lead in Wales
Andrew Jordan (Lichfield) won the second round of the Kumho Tyres MSA British Rallycross Championship at Pembrey on Monday (May 7) where “Mad Mark” (Barnard Castle) added fifth place to his third place finish in round one to take the championship lead by a single point.
Exclusive drive event announced for chauffeur and limousine firms
The airfield made famous by BBC’s Top Gear will see a different form of driving as thousands of chauffeurs descend to the track this September.
Driver prosecution is a first in the North West
A motorist has become the first driver on the region’s motorways to be prosecuted after a complaint by Highways Agency Traffic Officers.
Tracker recovers a stolen vehicle in 11 minutes
TRACKER has made a record-breaking recovery – activating, alerting the police, tracking and finding the stolen vehicle – all within 11 minutes.
Packed weekend of racing for Aston Martin at Silverstone
Aston Martin DBR9s, DBRS9s and Vantage N24s have featured heavily in GT1, GT3 and GT4 competition in a weekend of thrilling racing in the FIA GT Championship at Silverstone, held over 5-6 May.
Ferrari's latest service centre opens in SW London
The latest hi-tech Ferrari and Maserati service centre in Europe will open its doors today (Tuesday, May 8), when Joe Macari Servicing welcomes its first customers to the new 20,000 sqft, state-of-the-art Wimbledon workshop.