Car News
Hamilton’s World Championship win is latest feather in F3’s cap
Kumho Tyres is delighted to see Lewis Hamilton crowned World Driver’s Champion, having supplied the tyres he raced on in his Formula 3 (F3) days.
Nissan GT-R takes seventh win and championship title
Round 9 of the 2008 SUPER GT took place at Fuji Speedway (1 lap: 4.563kms). In light rain, the CALSONIC IMPUL GT-R (No 12 Tsugio Matsuda/Sebastien Philippe), which started on slick tyres after qualifying in twelfth position, took the win.
A motoring marriage made in heaven
Husband and wife Jason and Amanda Kearins are enjoying wedded bliss after buying their very own his and hers smart cars.
House and Newsham win as Smith takes title
Árón Smith (Rathfarnham) became the 2008 ELF Renault Clio Winter Cup champion with a brace of second place finishes in rounds three and four at Rockingham on Saturday, 8th November.
Christodoulou caps title win with World Series by Renault test
Formula Renault UK with Michelin Championship winner Adam Christodoulou (Lichfield) fulfilled his champion’s prize on Friday, 7th November as he drove a Formula Renault 3.5 car. The 3.5-litre, 425hp machine is used in the World Series by Renault, a Formula One feeder series that has seen Grand Prix winners Robert Kubica and Sebastian Vettel graduate in recent seasons.
Manheim opens new auction centre in Düren, Germany
Manheim has opened a new purpose-built auction centre in Düren, Germany in response to the growing demand for professional auctions and remarketing capability in the country.
Battling Calado takes title after a win and a spin
James Calado (Cropthorne) is the 2008 Formula Renault UK with Michelin Winter Cup champion after a win and a seventh place in rounds three and four at Rockingham on Saturday, 8th November.
Portugal takes maiden A1GP victory
Filipe Albuquerque claimed A1 Team Portugal’s maiden win in the A1GP Chengdu, China Feature race to become the 17th different nation to take an A1GP victory.
Special series Scuderia Spider 16M unveiled at Mugello
Ferrari has chosen to unveil the new Scuderia Spider 16M at the World Finals in Mugello in celebration of its recent victory in the Formula 1 Constructor’s World Championship 2008.
Ferrari Challenge Dealer Team GB win Team Championship
After an action packed final race at Mugello on Saturday, the Ferrari Challenge Dealer Team GB had another reason for celebration as newly-crowned Coppa Shell Driver’s Champion, Mike Cantillon, finished on the podium and secured more than enough points for the team to win the Team’s Championship as well.
Suzuki Swift Sport Cup Series confirmed for 2009
The Suzuki Swift Sport Cup, the only manufacturer backed one-make rally series in the UK, is to enter its second year of competition in 2009.
A little low cost car maintenance goes a long way
Autumn has officially begun, and although car maintenance might not be at the top of everyone's list of things to do, it's surprising how a little bit of care and maintenance now will save time, money, unnecessary breakdowns and even accidents as winter draws near.
Cheaper costs overtake reliability on car buying decisions
Consumers have changed their car buying decisions dramatically over the last six months, according to the first AA Personal Loans Car Purchase Index. At a time of increasing financial insecurity, the number of people making car buying decisions based on running costs has risen by nearly a fifth (17%).
Mike Cantillon crowned Ferrari Challenge Driver’s Champion
In the beautiful Tuscan hills, at the Mugello Circuit not far from the fabled and historic town of Florence, Ferrari celebrated its 16th F1 Constructor’s Championship at the end-of season Finali Mondiali with a fantastic display of Ferrari race cars from several decades of the Prancing Horse’s illustrious racing heritage.
Jaguar Land Rover selects Chase as US financing provider
Jaguar Land Rover has selected Chase to be its exclusive auto finance provider in the United States of America, offering a full range of automotive financial services for its customers and dealers.