Car News

Nissan Sunderland Plant launches new engine
Nissan’s Sunderland Plant has started production of an all-new engine that could create 200 new jobs over the next three years.

Jaguar XJ first choice for professional drivers
Jaguar has launched an innovative support programme for chauffeurs which will strengthen the appeal of the exciting new XJ saloon as the ideal choice for professional drivers and companies wanting to offer the ultimate in luxury transportation.

Toyota at the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Toyota celebrates the glory years of its World Rally Championship campaigns at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed from 2 to 4 July with a roll-call of some of its most celebrated and successful WRC cars.
Le Mans victory spurs Audi on
Spurred on by its record victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours, Audi tackles the next major motorsport event: from July 2 to 4, the DTM will visit the Norisring in Nuremberg.

Toyota’s fuel efficient engines pick-up more awards
Toyota’s engineering excellence has once again been rewarded with wins in the ‘Green Engine of the Year’ and ‘Sub-1.0 Litre Engine of the Year’ categories at the 2010 International Engine of the Year Awards.

Audi A1 by Hirst fetches £350,000
The star of Sir Elton John’s White Tie & Tiara Ball last night (24 June 2010) was the Audi A1 car – specially spin painted by Britain’s foremost contemporary artist, Damien Hirst – which fetched a staggering £350,000 during the auction.

Autumn arrival for new-look Ford Mondeo
Ford of Europe will debut its stylish and technologically advanced new Mondeo at the 2010 Moscow International Automobile Salon on August 25.

Schmohl to launch McLaren MP4-12C from Zurich
McLaren Automotive has announced its launch partner in Switzerland, with Schmohl selected to represent the company from Zurich.

Rolls-Royce opens eighth showroom in China
Rolls-Royce has expanded its presence in Greater China with the opening of a new showroom in Ningbo, East China.

Porsche at the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Porsche will once again showcase an exciting array of new, iconic and historic models at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, 2 to 4 July.

Tim Harvey - The most successful Porsche Carrera Cup GB driver
Nationwide Crash Repair Centres was celebrating last weekend as Tim Harvey, who is sponsored by the UK’s largest fixed-site and mobile vehicle body repairer, drove straight into the record books at Croft Circuit – by notching up more wins in the Porsche Carrera Cup championship than any other driver.

More BIVSA security awards for Audi
Audi has yet again been amply rewarded for its uncompromising approach to car security with four category trophies in the British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards, held recently at the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre in Thatcham, Berkshire.

Chevrolet at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
There’s a whole host of reasons to visit the Goodwood Festival of Speed, but Chevrolet hopes to make motorsport’s most prestigious annual event even more glamorous than ever this year with the presence of two seductive new models - the Chevrolet Camaro and the Corvette ZR-1.
Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy celebrates first year
A revolutionary new UK driving school has been a huge success in its first year, attracting more than 2,500 students and nearly doubling the first time driving test pass rate, compared with the national average.

Jaguar XKR 75 to debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed
An exclusive XKR – the XKR 75 – will make its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 2.