Car News
DVLA helps put finishing touches to new Ferrari California
Ferrari North Europe Ltd turned to DVLA Personalised Registrations in order to put the finishing touches to its brand new California sports car, which makes its UK debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 3.
Ford EVs plug in to Government low carbon vehicle fleet
Ford Motor Company's global commitment to the development of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) is reinforced with a British project including Ford demonstration models as part of the UK Government's Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicle fleet announced this week.
Toyota and EDF awarded funding for innovative PHV road trial
Toyota and EDF Energy have been awarded UK government funding through the Technology Strategy Board’s Ultra Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator Competition to support a trial of up to 20 innovative Plug in Hybrid Vehicles (PHVs).
MINI E gets Government green light for UK trial
The British government body that exists to promote business innovation in technology announced yesterday that a consortium led by BMW Group will be supported by a proportion of a £25m fund, enabling the MINI E to be introduced and tested on British roads by a mixture of private, corporate and public sector drivers before the end of 2009.
smart awarded £2.5m to create further electric car trials
smart has been awarded funding, as part of two industry consortia, to help create an electric car future for UK motorists.
Peugeot and Kris Meeke win the Belgium Ypres Rally
Having already won the last two gravel rallies, Peugeot UK’s 207 S2000 driven by Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle has won this weekend’s Belgium Ypres rally.
Saga launches new car Breakdown Repair protection
Saga has launched a new Breakdown Repair protection as an add-on to its vehicle Breakdown Assistance.
GTbyCITROEN concept turns gaming fantasy into London reality
Citroen’s stunning concept supercar, the GTbyCITROEN, took to the streets of central London on Tuesday (23/06) to recreate part of the ‘street circuit’ featured in Gran Turismo – the PLAYSTATION3 driving game which the GTbyCITROEN was designed for.
Peugeot’s quality for endurance
In a clear demonstration of determination, advanced technology, product quality and endurance, the team at Peugeot Sport took on all competitors at Le Mans and after 3,234 miles won in convincing style.
Peugeot 908 & IRC 207 at Goodwood Festival of Speed
The awesome 5.5-litre V12 Peugeot 908 HDi FAP 2009 Le Mans winning car is to be on show in the paddock and also campaigned up the famous 1.16 mile Goodwood Hill at this year’s Festival of Speed.
Ultra low carbon vehicle project welcomed by industry
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), welcomes the news that £25 million in government funding has been allocated to the winners of the Technology Strategy Board’s (TSB) Ultra Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator competition.
Car buyers can turn a quick profit from scrappage scheme
Healthy demand for certain second-hand cars, coupled with low levels of availability in the used car market, means that many consumers benefitting from the Government’s vehicle scrappage scheme currently have the option of selling their new car for a tidy profit.
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UK debut for new Vauxhall at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Vauxhall will use this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed to unveil the all-new, 325 horsepower Insignia VXR for the first time in the UK, and provide visitors with the chance to see two stunning historic concepts that have not been exhibited in public for many years.
Sutton scores in Porsche Mobil1 Supercup at British GP
James Sutton was one of the stars of the race as three drivers from the Porsche Carrera Cup GB raced at the British Grand Prix meeting at Silverstone on June 21 as invited racers in the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup race.