Car News
The buffed and the beautiful
A quirky twist on the famous New York shoeshine chair, the ‘Insignia Shine Service’ has been built to highlight the importance of maintaining clean front and rear lights on cars, especially as the clocks go back this weekend and winter is drawing in.
Mercedes-Benz World Drivers circle Earth 32 times
In the two years since its official opening, visitors to Mercedes-Benz World in Weybridge, Surrey, have taken to the handling circuits to drive the equivalent of 32 times around the Earth, or three times the distance to the Moon.
New European Car & Van Rental Business Expo is launched
European Car & Van Rental Business Expo 2009 is the first ever dedicated international event for the car, van and light truck rental business sector.
Noble & Green go for 1,000mph World Land Speed Record!
Twelve years since Andy Green OBE and Thrust SSC scythed through the sound barrier on their way to the current World Land Speed Record of 763.053 mph, Green and former record-holder, Richard Noble OBE, are preparing to write the latest chapter in the history of World Land Speed Record attempts, with a 1,000mph bid.
Caravan owners get clever to beat the crunch
Gone are the days when caravans are just for summer holidays. From using it as a study, to renting it as student accommodation and parking in the drive as a burglar deterrent, caravan owners are becoming increasingly resourceful in how they use their mobile homes.
The growing family of Radi-CAL
AP Racing, the leading manufacturer of performance braking and clutch systems for road and race use, has extended the extremely successful Radi-CAL brake caliper range (patents pending).
Haynes Mercedes-Benz A-Class Owners Workshop Manual
Introduced in 1997, the original A-Class was a ground breaking package, boasting new technology, newly developed transmissions and a wide range of petrol and diesel engines.
It’s time for a change to save lives and reduce injuries
Four decades since an experiment temporarily changed timekeeping in the UK, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is calling for another chance to prove the road safety benefits of a system to bring lighter evenings all year round.
Skoda finance deals are fit for every pocket
With banks still refusing to lend to each other, it is no longer just businesses who are drying out of credit. Retail customers are also finding it increasingly hard to borrow money, with store cards, credit cards and bank loans harder to find and more expensive than ever before.
Nissan GT-R owners get a taste of what’s round the corner
Instructors from Silverstone International have entered the final stages of a Pan-European driving programme to introduce the Nissan GT-R to more than 1,300 pre-sold customers.
As recession hits motorists go back to DIY servicing and repairs
More motorists are keeping cars for longer, carrying out repairs themselves and buying car parts online as the credit crunch bites according to a new report. Buying or leasing a new vehicle is the last thing on the minds of most cash strapped motorists this year. Many family budgets are stretched with soaring costs and lack of easy credit from the banks.
Fiat fuels the excitement at Diesel party
The ever-popular Fiat 500 lapped up the limelight once again at Diesel’s xXx worldwide 30th birthday celebrations, earlier this month.
15 and 16 year olds gain driving experience
Under-17s are being given a chance to get behind the wheel in an AA Driving School-sponsored six day course at the Royal showground at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, from 25th October.
Proven Formula One technology now available to the public
Leading turbocharger specialists, Turbo Dynamics are already renowned for taking giant leaps forward within the industry and for developing revolutionary ideas.
Devon motorists ‘Choose ESC!’
A group of Devon motorists experienced firsthand a life saving technology called ESC (Electronic Stability Control), which prevents cars skidding sideways, and could prevent 1,000 accidents and save 10 lives every year on Devon’s roads if fitted as standard to all cars.