Car News
Loeb wins Acropolis Rally to take WRC title lead
Reigning FIA World Rally Champion, Sébastien Loeb, has put himself on course to become the most successful driver in the history of world rallying, by taking the WRC championship lead with victory on the Acropolis Rally in Greece.
Audi is set for 24 Hours of Le Mans
All set for the "race of the year": covering a total of almost 2,600 kilometres on the only official test day, the Audi drivers prepared themselves for the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans to be staged on 14 and 15 June.
RMIF rebuffs IAM trust MOT claims
Claims that the high pass requirements of the UK’s MOT test are bad for motorists are fatuous, according to the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF).
DfT: New construction requirements consultation
The Department for Transport has today begun consulting on new construction requirements to be met by manufacturers of vans, trucks, minibuses, buses, coaches, trailers, motorhomes and other special-purpose vehicles.
Bogie wins another fiercely fought Evo Challenge round
David Bogie and co-driver Kevin Rae recorded their second Mitsubishi Ralliart Evolution Challenge victory of the season on this weekend’s Severn Valley National Rally.
First “Highway Code” for car-sharers
Need a ride from London to Paris? Or just back and forth to work each day? Try ride-sharing, which is booming, thanks both to soaring petrol prices and growing official support.
From London to New York
From Monday 9th to Sunday 15th June 2008 the Motorexpo will return to transform indoor and outdoor public spaces of the Canary Wharf estate, bringing a display of the latest vehicles from many of the world’s leading motor manufacturers.
Lewis Hamilton at Goodwood Festival of Speed
With over five weeks to go until the 2008 Festival of Speed (11-13 July), Goodwood can already confirm that over 80 of the world’s greatest motor racing drivers and riders will be present at the world’s largest celebration of motoring culture, with more big names still expected to follow over the coming weeks.
Suzuki at its strongest yet with the SX4 WRC
The final day of the Acropolis Rally of Greece took crews through another six tough stages to the north of Athens, with the last test being played out in front of thousands of passionate rally fans at the Tatoi military airbase, the event’s base for the last three days.
Bridgman and Hodgetts share Carrera Cups win at Croft
Tim Bridgman and Stefan Hodgetts shared victories in two superb races for the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at the Croft circuit in North Yorkshire over the weekend (31 May/1 June).
Aston Martin completes wet Le Mans test day
Aston Martin has completed the traditional pre-Le Mans test day at the La Sarthe circuit, two weeks prior to the endurance classic.
VX Racing dominates BTCC standings
VX Racing displayed outstanding race performances despite difficult weather conditions in today's round 13, 14 and 15 of the 2008 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) at Croft, North Yorkshire.
Lawson reigns in Croft rain
After a brilliantly sunny day for qualifying, race day saw the Croft circuit drenched with torrential rain, leaving Round 9 of the SEAT Cupra Championship delayed by over an hour. The early rain had further consequences too, as timetable alterations meant that Round 10 could not happen.
SEAT plans second half attack after Croft setback
SEAT Sport UK is looking forward to attacking the second half of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship with all the new-found knowledge it has acquired with its Leon TDI in the first 15 races.
Audi A4 earns five stars in the Euro NCAP crash test
After testing the new Audi A4 for passive crash safety, the Euro NCAP consortium awarded the vehicle five stars, the highest rating possible. The results achieved by the new Audi A4 for adult protection in frontal and side crashes as well as child and pedestrian protection make it one of the safest vehicles in its class.