Car News
Volvo Cars and Vattenfall to develop new plug-in hybrid
A Volvo that can be fuelled with electricity from a standard wall socket will be a reality in 2012. Swedish energy company Vattenfall and the Volvo Car Corporation are launching an industrial joint venture partnership to introduce plug-in hybrids on the market.
Green car prices preventing the green revolution
The cost associated with going green is the biggest obstacle preventing the sale of greener cars, the latest poll from TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk has revealed.
MacDowall secures first win as Glew extends lead
Total Control Racing’s Alex MacDowall (Carlisle) picked up his first win of the 2009 ELF Renault Clio Cup with Michelin during rounds seven and eight held at Cheshire’s Oulton Park on 30th/31st May. A double podium by Team Pyro’s Phil Glew (Tothill, Lincolnshire) though still sees the 25-year-old racer leading the championship by a margin of 34-points.
Double win for Smith at Oulton Park
Manor Competition’s Dean Smith (Wolverhampton) continued his excellent run of form in the 2009 Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship with a double win at Oulton Park on 30th/31st May.
Scrappage Scheme an opportunity to up-grade on safety
Under the UK Government scrappage scheme, which started last month, cars that are ten years or older can be traded for a new model.
Bridgman takes Carrera Cup GB double at Oulton Park
Tim Bridgman scored a double victory in rounds seven and eight of the 2009 Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Oulton Park, Cheshire, over the weekend (30/31 May 2009).
Audi driver Timo Scheider takes DTM lead
With a fifth-place finish at the EuroSpeedway title defender Timo Scheider took the lead in the DTM standings. 75 000 spectators (throughout the weekend) at Lausitz witnessed a turbulent race packed with collisions in which Mattias Ekström, in third place, clinched a podium result for Audi.
Oulton Park proves biggest challenge this season for VX Racing
Oulton Park proved to be one of the biggest challenges of the season so far for VX Racing. The fourth round of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship at the popular track brought each of the drivers a podium finish.
Hamilton and Loeb confirmed for Goodwood Festival of Speed
With just five weeks to go until the 2009 Festival of Speed (3-5 July), Goodwood can already confirm that over 75 of the greatest motor racing drivers and riders will be present at the world’s largest celebration of motoring culture, with more big names expected to follow over the coming weeks.
Experian launches Automated Vehicle Mileage Check
Experian, the global information services company, has launched Automated Vehicle Mileage Check, the first service of its kind for the UK's automotive market.
To scrap or not to scrap
Brits are divided in their opinion on the Government's car scrappage scheme, according to research from moneysupermarket.com.
UK's bounty in the booty
UK motorists are potentially storing billions of pounds worth of items in their cars, despite the fact that a car is broken into every 13 seconds in the UK, according to the latest research from Confused.com.
Over £20 billion to be spent on second-hand cars
According to Sainsbury's Finance, around 4.5 million, 10% of adults in Great Britain, people plan to buy second-hand cars in the six months leading up to the end of August 2009, and intend to spend on average £4,487 each, or collectively as much as £20.06 billion.
Subaru dealer gets green fingers
Subaru dealer, Bulldog Twyford, will make car buying a much more pleasurable experience on Friday 5th and Saturday 6th June.
Motor Industry Code – RMIF says get off the fence
‘The Government has made it quite clear that it is measuring the garage industry through its participation with the Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair, so those independents who have yet to sign up to the code should do so in order to participate in directing the future of the industry,’