Car News
Tight at the top, as Lawson leads Cupras to Oulton
Robert Lawson (Bardon/JHR) looked to be running away with the 2008 SEAT Cupra Championship in the first half of this season, but heading deep into the second half, with Rounds 13 and 14 at Oulton Park (July 26/27) in Cheshire, just a 27 point gap cushions him from Carl Breeze (Blue Chip/Welch Motorsport).
Service providers for industry code announced
Motor Codes is proud to announce the service providers for the new Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair.
Win, win and win with Yokohama
It’s win-time with Yokohama, as a series of awesome competitions are being run through the website for the UK distributor of the Japanese brand of high-performance tyres for road, race and rally.
Mercedes-Benz World Family Driving Challenge
With summer holidays fast approaching, keeping the kids entertained will be a breeze this year thanks to Mercedes-Benz World in Weybridge, Surrey.
Micra ‘Birthday’ motorcade kicks off British Motor Show in style
To celebrate the Nissan Micra’s 25th birthday next Monday (21 July), a special motorcade of 25 Micra cars will drive the 300 miles from Nissan’s Sunderland plant to the ExCeL exhibition centre in London to kick off the British International Motor Show.
Volkswagen receives approvals to acquire majority voting stake in Scania
The Volkswagen Group has received the antitrust approvals necessary to acquire a majority voting stake in Swedish truck manufacturer Scania AB. The majority voting stake is expected to be acquired on July 22, 2008.
GKN Driveline unveils electronic ‘locker’ for 2009 Ford F-150
GKN Driveline Torque Technology will begin supplying its new electronic locking differential to Ford’s all-new 2009 F-150 FX4 pickup trucks later this year.
Huge crowds toast the success of Goodwood Festival of Speed
The 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed was deemed by the 140,000+ spectators as the best one yet, with so much going on, that the crowds didn’t know where to look first.
Britons mystified by green car claims
When it comes to green claims by the car industry, Britons are confused and want more controls. That’s the headline from an independent survey commissioned by the NICE Car Company which also reveals that most drivers haven’t a clue how much CO2 (carbon dioxide) their car emits.
Suzuki and WALL-E - Celebrating fun and excitement this summer
Suzuki (GB) PLC and Walt Disney Studios have created a unique partnership to celebrate fun and excitement for the release of Disney Pixar’s latest animated blockbuster WALL-E.
Austin Allegro named as ‘Britain’s Worst Car’
Its name may have been a moniker for ‘fast, cheerful and lively’, but the Austin Allegro has been declared ‘Britain’s Worst Car’ in a poll by iMotormag.co.uk.
Mexican sportscar Mastretta MXT launch set to spice up
Bristling with design flair, the all-new Mastretta MXT is the exciting and exclusive new sports car that will put Mexico on the map and offer UK drivers performance and more choice in the sub £40,000 sector.
Demand for fuel efficient vehicles remains steady
Manheim’s latest monthly Market Analysis report shows that demand for fuel efficient vehicles has remained steady even though the slowdown reported in the UK wholesale used car market in May has continued into June.
Walker and Moss head up motorsport medley
F1 broadcast icon Murray Walker and racing legend Sir Stirling Moss top the bill on Motorsport Sunday (3 August) at The British International Motor Show, sponsored by Zurich Connect.
£14 million Jaguar to run through Bradford
A one-off Jaguar racing car worth an estimated £14 million, and believed by many enthusiasts to be one of the company’s most famous vehicles is to run through the streets of Bradford on Saturday.