Car News
Road tax u-turn welcomed by green group
A likely postponement of road tax increases for cars bought before 2006 has been welcomed by the Environmental Transport Association (ETA).
A1GP heads to surfers paradise in five year deal
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport will be racing on one of the most exciting street circuits in the world when it returns to Australia for Season Five. The series has signed a five year deal with the organisers of the street circuit in Surfers Paradise and will go there in 2009 for its first race.
Crime busting partnership recovers £100,000s in stolen property
TRACKER, the UK leader in stolen vehicle tracking, continues to play an integral role in the covert operations of Durham Constabulary. The TRACKER devices have helped secure 15 arrests in the last 12 months and recover property in the region of several £100,000.
No blue skies for grey car drivers
Drivers of grey cars are more likely to need roadside assistance than any other coloured vehicle, according to research by digital motoring magazine, imotormag.co.uk.
Chrysler LLC’s SRT selects Alcoa’s Dura-Bright technology
Alcoa Automotive Wheels, a division of Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products, has announced that it has been awarded platform placement of Dura-Bright technology wheels with Chrysler LLC’s Street and Racing Technology (SRT) engineering organisation.
KTM X-Bow selected for the Race of Champions
The stunning KTM X-Bow has been selected for the “Race of Champions”, the crowning finale of the motorsport year, which takes place at Wembley Stadium in December.
Toyota iQ: Space-saving Air Conditioning Unit
A new, compact air conditioning unit is the subject of the fourth in a series of cut-paste-and-print guides to Toyota’s design and engineering innovations for its new iQ, the world’s smallest four-seat car.
Briton Simon Moulton wraps up 2008 title in style!
The last two races of the 2008 THP Spider Cup, which took place this weekend at Dijon, were rich in drama right until the very end. The nervous tension was tangible, and that was no surprise given the catalogue of turnarounds, leadership changes, safety car interventions and yellow flag incidents that marked the eighth and final round of the series. On top of that, the name to put on this year's trophy was only confirmed in the very last laps of the ultimate race…
New Mazda6 line-up on sale from January
In the UK, Mazda is taking the opportunity presented by the arrival of its all-new MZR-CD 2.2-litre turbo diesel engine, with a choice of three different power outputs, to introduce some specification upgrades and an additional diesel hatchback model to its new Mazda6 range.
Delphi keep new Ferrari California cool, wired and smooth
Delphi Corp. is supplying key systems to the new Ferrari California, the latest addition to the legendary Italian automaker’s sporty Grand Tourer segment, which made its debut at the Paris Motor Show a few days ago.
Rogue drivers forced off the roads
The number of rogue drivers on Britain's roads has dropped significantly, the results of a joint police and Government operation indicated today.
Sporting Bear’s Dream Rides support BBC Children in Need
Pudsey won’t be the only bear working hard next weekend as the Sporting Bears will be back at the Classic Motor Show with their popular Dream Rides, a ten-mile ride as a passenger in a rare classic car in exchange for a donation.
The Black Country shows off at NEC’s 2008 Classic Motor Show
Not wishing to miss out on all the action up the road in Birmingham, the Black Country is making its presence felt at this year’s premiere classic car show – the 2008 Classic Motor Show, held at the NEC between the 14th and 16th November.
Highways Agency asks people to "be prepared"
Fifty per cent of road users would continue with a journey after hearing a severe weather warning; and around a third of road users would not carry out any checks on their vehicles before heading out, according to research by the Highways Agency.
Honda unveils new experimental walking assist device
Honda has unveiled a new walking assist device that supports bodyweight and could reduce muscle and joint fatigue for people who stand for long periods of time or perform repetitive tasks that put strain on the lower body.