Car News
World market leader for electric vehicle heaters is renamed
catem will become Eberspächer catem: the world market leader for electric vehicle heaters is being renamed Eberspächer catem GmbH & Co. KG as of February 1, 2009.
Future’s Performance Vauxhall show extends to a two day event
The Performance Vauxhall Show, the UK’s biggest and best all-Vauxhall event organised by Future, the special-interest media group, is growing from a one-day show to a full two-day action packed weekend event.
Garage owner sentenced to four years in prison
A garage owner and his former wife have been jailed for Britain's biggest ever MOT scam.
Less taxing taxi trips for disabled passengers
New proposals to improve access to taxis for disabled people have been launched by Transport Minister Paul Clark.
Extreme weather signals hazardous driving conditions
With heavy, widespread snow currently disrupting the country, Green Flag is advising motorists to avoid all non-essential road travel.
Pack a sub-zero survival kit, warns Kwik-Fit
With the Met Office confirming the worst snowfall in parts of the UK for 18 years, Kwik-Fit is advising motorists who have to use the roads to pack a ‘sub-zero survival kit’, in case they are stranded or face lengthy delays.
Prepare for more bad weather with Haynes
The sun may be making brief appearances but don't think winter is over. The Met Office prediction is: some clear or sunny spells …plenty of wintry showers. Some of these will be heavy and squally and be accompanied by rain, hail, sleet or snow, and may merge at times into some longer outbreaks of wintry precipitation.
Citroen starts 2009 with 1-2 finish as Loeb wins in Ireland
Sébastien Loeb and Dani Sordo started Citroen's 2009 World Rally Championship campaign in perfect style at the weekend as the two drivers led a one-two finish for the French manufacturer, while Citroen Junior drivers Chris Atkinson and Sébastien Ogier finished fifth and sixth.
A racing tradition lives on
When Bentleys of all ages compete with other marques on the National Circuit at Silverstone on August 8th and 9th, they will be continuing a tradition of 60 years of annual Bentley Drivers Club race meetings, which began on July 23rd, 1949.
REVA constructing a new production facility
REVA, the manufacturer of the REVA electric car, is building a new assembly plant in Bangalore, with a capacity of 30,000 units per annum, to accommodate the increased production of its best-selling REVA, as demand increases worldwide, and for the planned one new model per year from the end of 2009.
Tom Pryce Memorial Trust offers F1 passes for European GP’s
Formula One fans are being given an unprecedented opportunity to experience a European Grand Prix of their choice from within the Formula One paddock as guests of one of the teams.
BERU f1systems: New machining centre boosts development
A five axis machine offering high levels of accuracy for machining a range of materials has been installed at motorsport engineers BERU f1systems.
DriveTech signs up to European Road Safety Charter
Berkshire-based driver education specialist DriveTech (UK) plc has become a signatory to the European Road Safety Charter.
Manheim reports January surge in used car demand and prices
Manheim’s latest Market Analysis for the first month of 2009 reports a significant increase in used car activity following the Christmas break. Demand and prices have soared beyond the level of any normal seasonal uplift, with record numbers of buyers in the wholesale market fighting over stock.
Formula Renault BARC Championship to introduce safety car
Provision for the use of a Safety Car is being introduced into the Formula Renault BARC Championship regulations for the 2009 season.