Car News
Gauteng hosts A1GP
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has entered into a partnership with the Gauteng Provincial Government for the hosting rights for the South African A1GP event, ushering in a new era for both parties and promising to provide significant economic, social and tourism benefits for the province.
Jaguar top in J.D. Power and Associates 2008 CSI Study
Maintaining its reputation of providing superior dealer service in the U.S., Jaguar North America is proud to announce its number one ranking in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Customer Service Index (CSI) StudySM.
New Vauxhall Insignia drops in on London
A 4.7 metre-diameter orb was suspended by a crane high above Potters Fields Park today before a massive object fell 45 metres to earth - in just six seconds - in a breathtaking stunt. That object was the new Vauxhall Insignia, a car never seen before by the British public.
Priaulx returns to The Race of Champions
Andy Priaulx, Britain’s reigning three-times FIA World Touring Car Champion, has signed up to compete at The Race of Champions 2008, when the star-studded event returns to Wembley Stadium on Sunday, December 14.
VX Racing hold tight in the top spot
VX Racing hold on to their leads in the 2008 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), staying on top in the Drivers’, Teams’, and Manufacturers’ Championships following an eventful weekend at Snetterton marking the first race in the second half of the season.
Supermarket petrol price war
Ashton Berkhauer, insurance expert at uSwitch.com, comments on the supermarket petrol price war: “Today’s news that supermarkets are fuelling the fight by rolling back petrol prices will come as a welcome relief to Britain’s 33 million motorists.
Dangers of bad driving habits
In 2007 there were an estimated 182,115 accidents in which people were injured on Britain's roads; new research from Sainsbury's Car Insurance indicates why this is perhaps not surprising.
SEAT heads to Oulton with race-winning optimism
Having dominated the previous HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship race meeting at Snetterton, SEAT Sport UK heads to Oulton Park this weekend (26/27 July) aiming for more race wins with its Leon TDI.
Satnav users follow instructions against better judgement
Over a quarter of Satnav users continue to follow instructions which take drivers down unsuitable country lanes, according to a survey by rural insurer NFU Mutual.
SEAT at the British International Motor Show 2008
SEAT – the sporty, design-driven Spanish brand – is adding a big dose of Mediterranean flair to this year’s British International Motor Show with a stunning and diverse line-up of cars.
Credit crunch causes change in car buying behaviour
Almost two thirds of motorists have decided to delay changing their car because of the credit crunch according to a new poll by Motorpoint, the UK’s leading car supermarket.
First fully electric car makes its UK show debut
The arrival on Britain’s roads of the first fully electric-powered car moves one step closer with the UK motor show debut of the new TH!NK city electric vehicle.
Coulter and Seidlitz win as Hancock extends series lead
Northern Ireland’s Nathan Coulter (Hillsborough) and Germany’s Johannes Seidlitz (Skegness) took one win apiece in rounds six and seven of the 2008 Formula Renault BARC Championship at Croft on Sunday, 20th July.
NICE Car Company quietly storms the London show
Three world debuts, two concepts in the electric vehicle village and ambitious growth plans; that’s the promise from electric-vehicle company NICE at this year’s British International Motor Show.
Commanding 1-2 victory for Audi at Mid-Ohio
Audi Sport North America’s two Audi R10 TDI prototypes were in a class of their own in round six of the American Le Mans series at Mid-Ohio (U.S. state of Ohio).