Car News

New Audi apps for motorsport fans

Audi accompanies its motorsport involvement in the 2011 season with two new Apps for the iPhone and iPad.

Kumho-Shod Peugeot RCZs dominate diesel class in VLN Series

Having gained an encouraging podium place in the opening round of the 2011 VLN Series, ‘Team Peugeot RCZ Nokia’ powered their Kumho-shod RCZ 2.0 HDi Sport Coupes to a dominant 1st and 2nd in class in round two at the Nürburgring last weekend (April 30).

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

After the ‘gullwing’ version, the open-top variant is the second car to be independently developed by AMG. The Coupé and Roadster concepts were created in parallel – which brought decisive advantages during the development process.

Nissan achieves record European market share for April

Nissan has announced a 35% year-on-year leap in European sales for the first four months of 2011, and record market share for April.

Pre-owned Rolls-Royce scheme offers unrivalled peace of mind

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced the latest details for its approved programme for pre-owned cars. Rolls-Royce Provenance offers unrivalled peace of mind with its industry-leading programme which includes fully inclusive servicing.

Land Rover takes on the world of film

Today Land Rover will push the boundaries of its traditional customer communication with the latest offering from its Range Rover Evoque Pulse of the City project; an interactive Hollywood inspired film about choices.

Pro-R Time Attack Sti takes ‘fastest Subaru’ at Oulton

The Pro-R Time Attack Sti, piloted by Cross Road’s Dealer Principal, Jon Mathers, put in a superb showing at the inaugural Time Attack round at Oulton Park.

Clarion joins Peugeot in the fast lane

Six years after last sponsoring the Peugeot World Rally Championship team, and underlining its significant, long-standing supplier relationship with Peugeot, major in-car entertainment brand, Clarion GB has again joined forces with the ultra-successful marque, pairing with Peugeot UK in their bid to win the 2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC).

STP returns to its racing roots with Ferrari F458

International motorsport is once again the focus for the engine care experts through an alliance with the benchmark Italian AF Corse team, and the young British driver duo of Daniel Brown and Glynn Geddie.

McLaren GT unveils team and development programme

McLaren GT, a new race car manufacturer which brings together the expertise of McLaren Racing, McLaren Automotive and CRS Racing, today unveiled its GT3 car and plans for a 2011 development programme.

Peugeot EX1 laps Nordschleife in electric record time

For the first time in its history, Peugeot last weekend attempted to set a record on the Nordschleife track. Stéphane Caillet, driver and tuner-technician from the Company’s Research & Development Centre, was at the wheel of the EX1 Concept Car, which covered the circuit's 20.832 kilometres (12.944 miles), convincingly beating the electric speed record for a lap.

Skoda continues on its successful path in the first quarter

Skoda has continued its successful course in the first quarter of 2011 and significantly increased its deliveries, production, and the financial result. From January to March 2011, deliveries to customers worldwide rose 21.4% to 217,124 vehicles (previous year: 178,901 units).