Car News

Student driver? Make a safe investment

When choosing your student car, it pays to remember safety features as well as eye-catching gadgets and add-ons, says the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).

Avon Tyres and Caterham Cars aim for maximum grip

Avon Tyres’ most uncompromising ultra-high performance tyre, the ZZR, is set to be paired with another equally high-performance product, the Caterham Superlight range. The two iconic British motoring brands’ long association, stretching back 18 years, has resulted in the creation of a bespoke version of Avon’s road-legal ZZR tyre, designed for maximum dry weather grip.

Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 and Aston Martin DB2 to be auctioned

Building upon the success of their recent record-breaking Ferrari Leggenda e Passione event in Maranello, Italy, RM Auctions, in association with Sotheby’s, will proudly return to England on October 28th for the distinguished Automobiles of London event at Battersea Park.

Ford kicks in to help African charity

Ford employees have clubbed together to help disadvantaged children in Africa play football by donating their old boots. More than a hundred pairs of boots were collected by Ford African Ancestry Network (FAAN). With 110 employee members in the UK, FAAN is the largest employee resource group at Ford.

New Golf Plus BlueMotion

Volkswagen has revealed pricing and details of its latest BlueMotion model, the Golf Plus. The new model offers all the practicality and comfort of the new standard Golf Plus which went on sale in May, but with even greater economy and lower carbon dioxide emissions.

The attack of the car clones continues

Despite ongoing warnings of the very real threat of car cloning, leading vehicle information expert HPI believes people are more at risk of buying a cloned car than ever before.

New entry level Lancer added to Mitsubishi line up

Mitsubishi Motors UK has a new addition to their Euro NCAP 5 Star Award winning Lancer range. The new Lancer 1.5 4-door SE is a well equipped family saloon and priced at just £12,499 presents outstanding value.

Mazda CX-7 at Frankfurt Motor Show

The Mazda stand at next month’s Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) will exhibit the new Mazda CX-7, featuring Mazda’s new ‘family face’ as seen on Mazda6 and Mazda3. Also offering a bolder stance, the new Mazda CX-7 is powered by a high-output diesel engine.

Expedition spreads word of climate change

A team of three Cambridge graduates has today received a Land Rover Defender 110 and a cheque for £10,000, at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in London, to embark on an expedition of approximately 32,000km, through 31 countries, to raise awareness of the potential impacts of climate change along the Atlantic coastline.

Bentleys galore!

Glorious weather blessed the 60th Anniversary Bentley Drivers Club race meeting at Silverstone over the weekend of 8-9 August, a meeting first held in 1949 and which has taken place every year since then.

Ronnie O’Sullivan to make motorsport debut

Three-time World Snooker Champion Ronnie O’Sullivan is to swap the green baize for black tarmac at Silverstone this weekend (15/16 Aug) and make his motorsport debut at the wheel of a 130mph racing saloon in the Volkswagen Racing Cup in association with Hankook.