Car News
Nichol triumphs in dramatic Pirelli International Rally
Scot Gordon Nichol and co driver Jane Nicol won the inaugural round of the Swift Sport Cup through the stages of Kershop and Kielder Forests on the Pirelli International Rally over the weekend of 18th and 19th April.
Ferrari one-to-one personalisation programme debuts at Beijing
Ferrari is present at the 2008 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition with its line-up, providing a visual feast of passion for all audiences. Taking pride of place at the Ferrari stand is the 612 Scaglietti.
1-2 finish at Long Beach in 25th race of Audi R10 TDI
In the 25th race of the Audi R10 TDI, the car scored a historic 1-2 victory at the Long Beach (California) round of the American Le Mans Series.
Defending champions Audi claim second consecutive DTM win
Oliver Jarvis endured a turbulent second German Touring Car Masters (DTM) race along with fellow Brit Katherine Legge at Oschersleben – a race which saw Audi finish 1-2 for the second consecutive weekend to extend its championship lead.
Mitsubishi continues its vital role in the environment
Mitsubishi Motors UK is delighted to report that its contract to supply 4x4 vehicles to the Environment Agency has recently been renewed for a second term.
Land Rover wins two Queen’s Awards
Strong international sales and technical expertise have resulted in Land Rover winning not one but two Queen's Awards for Enterprise.
Citroen’s C-Design competition winner skis to victory
With its prominent trademark chevrons, red and white paintjob and contemporary style, the Citroen sledge could be the coolest thing to hit the slopes this year.
Mike Cantillon does the Double at Silverstone
Team Vertu Racing driver, Mike Cantillon in Car 128, once again showed the way in Race 2 of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli – Coppa Shell series, with a dominant performance from pole position in difficult conditions to take his second win of the weekend, and his third in four races so far this season.
Rolls-Royce confirms expansion plans for Asia Pacific region
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced at Auto China 2008 that, after record sales last year, the company is on course for expansion in the Asia Pacific region.
Audi Q5: Sporty and versatile
The new Audi Q5 combines the poise of a sports saloon with highly variable interior and versatile options for leisure-time and family use.
Greenest Ford Focus to debut at Sexy Green car show
The most eco-friendly version of Ford's best-selling Focus is to make its public debut at The Co-operative Insurance Sexy Green Car show from May 23-31 at the Eden Project.
Caveman in the car
A major academic review published by esure car insurance suggests that evolutionary psychology and neurobiology can provide a better explanation of why young men are so prone to accidents and convictions on British roads than theories that focus on driving skills alone.
Sir Stirling Moss to drive famous Jaguar DType through Bradford
Famous racing and film cars from Jaguar’s Heritage collection will drive through Bradford next Thursday (April 24th) to mark the opening of the UK’s first purpose built motoring theme conference centre.
Parker’s Car Price Guide: April trends, best buys and great deals
Buying a new small car in future could more of a guarantee of stable depreciation than ever. Parker’s depreciation studies over the last few years have shown that small cars are invariably the safest bets to minimise the amount of cash lost in car ownership.
The car for when even an Astra VXR isn’t VXR enough
There are plenty of hot hatches on the market, but it’s the Astra VXR that’s the undisputed Ring leader.