Car News
Family arguments at Christmas now happen on the move
Three in ten young drivers fear that family rows are as likely to happen in the car as around the Christmas table, according to new research.
Original Lamborghini Miura Turin Salon chassis found
43 years after its Turin Show debut the one-and-only 1965 Turin Salon Lamborghini Miura chassis, designed by chassis genius Gian Paolo Dallara, and the raging bull company's first-ever transverse mid-mounted V12 engine (0293) has been acquired by Los Angeles based collectors.
Hyundai reveals new fuel-efficient six-speed auto
To help meet its goals of improving fuel efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions, Hyundai has completed the development of an all-new six-speed automatic transaxle that will boost fuel economy by more than 12.2 percent.
Dance champ Tom Chambers quicksteps into a new 500
Newly-crowned Strictly Come Dancing champion Tom Chambers’ coveted title was his second celebration in a matter of days – after taking delivery of a new Fiat 500 last week.
Autocar offers budding car designers perfect start to their career
Would-be car designers are being offered a unique and exciting challenge in this week’s special issue of Autocar magazine: to design a sustainable hot hatchback for the year 2020, in the Autocar Hot Hatch 2020 Design Competition in association with Ford and Hot Wheels.
Motorists at risk as they go Christmas crackers
A whopping 8.6 billion miles are expected to be travelled on the UK’s roads this festive season and many of them will be in unsafe vehicles according to research by Auto Windscreens.
Audi TT range gathers momentum for 2009
The sporting essence of the TT has been further distilled by the addition of new quattro four-wheel-driven versions of the Coupe 2.0 TFSI and Roadster 2.0 TFSI priced from £27,715 OTR.
Black is the new white for the Audi A3
New Audi A3 Black Edition models emerge from the shadows this month to join the popular three-door, five-door Sportback and Cabriolet ranges.
Seat starts the New Year with a revolution
Spanish car maker SEAT is revolutionising the new car market with a set of truly stunning offers this January.
Quattroporte Sport GT S to make international debut at NAIAS
The new Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S sets yet another milestone in terms of sportiness in the high performance luxury saloon segment of the automotive market.
Love him, love his car
As Christmas draws closer and the last-minute panic begins, your other half may be happier polishing his sports car than helping to wrap presents and more interested in brake fluid levels than basting the turkey.
Territorial dogs, steamy couples & vehicles of worship
No one day is ever the same for an RAC patrol as new research reveals the weirdest and wackiest call-outs patrols respond to.
Lenovo teams up with F1 team Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
Global PC manufacturer Lenovo and Vodafone McLaren Mercedes have announced a partnership ahead of the 2009 Formula 1 season. Lenovo notebook and desktop PCs will provide the team’s mission-critical computing solutions, both at the race track and at the team’s headquarters.
AA drivers dreaming of a sat-nav Christmas
A sat-nav system is top of the wish list in the AA motoring Christmas gift list compiled from a survey of 7,380 AA Populus panel members. A nodding father Christmas, for the car’s back shelf, was the least most wanted item.
Speed Series changes gear for 2009
2009 sees the exciting launch of the SPEED sports prototype racing series, long-distance high speed racing events for the UK. Two, four and six-hour races will challenge two-driver teams and demand clever race strategy to win. Overseas entries are expected.