Car News
Vauxhall's star of future bags podium
The 2007 VXR Racing Driver of the Year winner, John Allison, secured a podium finish in his second-only race meeting since winning a competition to become a professional racing driver.
Aston Martin confirms Nürburgring driver line-up
Aston Martin’s growing presence on the track continues with the announcement that the British marque will be represented at this year’s ADAC Nürburgring 24-hour race on 24/25 May with a DBRS9 and two Vantage N24s.
Classic Motor Show launches DVD of 2007 highlights
The Classic Motor Show, the UK’s biggest and best classic motoring extravaganza and the place to share your passion for classic cars, has launched a new DVD featuring highlights of the 2007 show.
Champions VX Racing return to ground of glory
VX Racing returns to Thruxton which has brought the team great glory in recent years for rounds ten, 11 and 12 of the 2008 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) on Sunday 18 May, where the team clinched the BTCC Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ Championship last year in a thrilling season finale.
Peugeot takes third Le Mans Series win in Spa-Francorchamps
Like the last two rounds of the 2008 Le Mans Series, the 1,000km of Spa-Francorchamps turned out to be yet another fiercely-disputed, drama-filled race. The race, however, yet again saw Team Peugeot Total claim its third successive win from three starts.
Website helps owners identify and locate nearest service specialist
MG Rover and New Mini owners can now find details of their nearest specialist XPart service and repair provider more easily than ever before, following the launch of an expanded and updated website, xpart.com .
Safety questions move up a gear
The safety questions asked by examiners at the start of the practical driving tests are moving up a gear. They have been revised and updated and from July 1 some additional questions will be included.
Highest level of entrants at Bonhams’ Aston Martin auction
On Saturday 17th May, Aston Martin Works Service will host the ninth Bonhams’ Auction of Aston Martin motor cars and related automobilia.
Father's Day
All handy dads like getting tools as presents and Father's Day is a great opportunity to buy your Dad a gift he will love from the Silverline Tools Pro Range.
SEAT Leon Cupras prepare to go flat out at Thruxton
After Robert Lawson (Bardon/JHR) extended his lead in the 2008 SEAT Cupra Championship with two wins at Donington Park, his main rivals will be keen to stick to his coat tails by finishing above him at Thruxton on Sunday 18th May.
Audi re-captures lead in Le Mans Series
Audi has taken the lead of the manufacturers’ championship of the European Le Mans Series at the 1000-kilometre race at Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium).
A1GP reveals first image of ‘Powered by Ferrari’ car
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has revealed the first image of its brand new ‘Powered by Ferrari’ car for use in season four (2008/09). The CAD drawing was released ahead of the car’s inaugural shakedown test in Southern England.
Cadillac CTS-V blisters Nurburgring
In testing at Germany’s Nurburgring, Cadillac’s upcoming new 2009 CTS-V completed a lap of the legendary Nordschleife in 7:59.32. This blistering time appears to be the fastest ever publicly documented for a production sedan.
Vauxhall Astra TwinTops embrace UK’s ‘two seasons in one week’
With spring absent this year, there’s no better car than the Astra TwinTop to deal with a mix of weather conditions, be they sub-zero or near-Sahara. And now there are two new models, the Exclusiv and Exclusiv XP, bringing added style and panache to the four-seater convertible range.
Daihatsu defies the credit crunch
Despite the credit crunch, compact car specialist Daihatsu has boosted sales by 32 per cent year-to-date and has appointed a new dealer every two weeks.