Car News
Caterham Academy – Third grid added for 2009
For the first time in its history, Caterham Cars has been forced to introduce a third grid for the 2009 Academy race series.
Prologue by Peugeot
Derived from the fusion of different worlds, the “Prologue…” concept car lifts a corner of the veil on a new type of vehicle.
Free Volvo safety inspection across the UK
Volvo is offering its drivers a free safety inspection to check over their car’s mechanical components, critical computers and control units. Worth £56, the inspection takes around 40 minutes to complete and provides a full test to check that the car is still performing to the high level of safety demanded at initial production.
Miss England sets Team RAC pulses racing
Team RAC drivers Colin Turkington and Stephen Jelley took time out of their preparations ahead of the season finale of the 2008 HIQ MSA British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch this Sunday (21st September) to meet Miss England and announce Team RAC's link up with Everyman.
‘Big Boy’ comes to town
Isuzu (UK) Limited dealer, Stan Palmer, Carlisle, is offering customers a ride on the wild side, following the creation of the special edition ‘Big Boy’ Rodeo pick-up. The dealer, one of Isuzu’s biggest in the UK, has a history of creating innovative and groundbreaking local initiatives and the latest is no exception.
Official hospitality packages on sale for British Grand Prix 2009
Silverstone Circuits Ltd has released details of its official trackside hospitality packages for the 2009 Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix.
Citroen C4 – New dynamic styling & new efficient engines
Citroen’s dynamic C4 range is now more alive with technology than ever before. An exciting new look gives the popular model even more appeal with new exterior and interior styling, updated equipment, body colours and wheel designs, as well as the introduction of two new low CO2, fuel efficient, petrol engines co-developed with BMW.
Binz blows the bloody doors off
It is iconic, it is a classic, it is inimitable and try as they might the imitators have never managed to recapture the atmosphere of the originals. The Mini and the original Italian Job are arguably two icons of the late 20th Century that should never have been remade. The original just cannot be recaptured.
Zircotec develops new range of durable colour finishes
Leading automotive coating specialist Zircotec has developed a range of 13 new coloured ceramic coatings that can be applied to components such as exhaust manifolds and, turbo housings to offer customisation as well as providing a thermal barrier that offers significant reductions in underbonnet temperatures.
Porsche Panamera Gran Turismo makes first appearance
Porsche is rolling out the new Panamera Gran Turismo into the public limelight for the first time. The Panamera Online Magazine offers a wide range of information about the latest member of the Porsche family at porsche.com/panamera – including exciting video content.
Capirossi to swap the track for the forest
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP racer Loris Capirossi, will be swapping from two wheels to four when he takes part in the Suzuki Tempest Rally on Saturday 8th November 2008. The event includes 80km of testing gravel stages in the forests and Military training grounds around Aldershot in the UK.
Peterhansel takes victory in Portugal for Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart
Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart Team’s Stéphane Peterhansel/Jean-Paul Cottret (France) profited from the shortened final stage of the inaugural PAX Rally to clinch a dramatic win in Portimao, Portugal.
Superb ad is a work of fine art
As Skoda’s newest model is about to be unveiled in showrooms across the UK, we take a look at how the Czechs are celebrating the arrival of the New Superb at its birthplace in Mladá Boleslav.
Peugeot Le Mans Series
At the end of a closely fought season, the results of Team Peugeot Total provide abundant proof of the intrinsic competitiveness of the car, the drivers and the team itself. Peugeot scored four wins from the five LMS races including a one-two finish, two cars on the podium at Le Mans, with three cars finishing the race, and every pole position this season, including the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Aston Martin and Bang & Olufsen BeoSound DBS audio system
Aston Martin and Bang & Olufsen are proud to announce the new BeoSound DBS audio system designed specifically for Aston Martin. The result of a creative partnership between Aston Martin and Bang & Olufsen, the BeoSound DBS is one of the finest in-car audio systems on the market.