Car News
Condition of tyres critical as wet weather sweeps across UK
With the latest bout of extreme weather forecast to last for much of the week ahead, which is battering the UK with heavy rain and gale force winds, TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, is calling on motorists to take added care, and to spend time checking their tyres before driving.
Parker’s Car Price Guide: March trends, best buys and great deals
Car manufacturers find valuable economies of scale by sharing ‘platforms’ or sets of components. One such project is the Saab 9-3 which, with some different bodywork and interior trim, is the Cadillac BLS.
Lewis Hamilton and Sir Stirling Moss confirmed for Brooklands festival
Motor racing heroes Lewis Hamilton and Sir Stirling Moss are making star driving appearances at this year’s Brooklands Motoring Festival: ‘The Double Twelve’.
Budget set to push car buyers to be more environmentally friendly
Reports suggest that Alistair Darling will introduce a series of green taxes designed to force consumers to become more environmentally friendly in this week’s Budget.
Thatcham chooses John Bean
Thatcham, the insurer funded research centre, has chosen a top of the range John Bean Visualiner 3D Arago wheel alignment system following an extensive market research and technical evaluation process.
Peugeot 908 HDI FAP to race in Sebring 12-hour race
The Peugeot 908 HDi FAP will go head-to-head with two Audi R10 TDi cars for the first time in 2008. As stated by Peugeot Sport Director Michel Barge at the launch of the 2008 team, Team Peugeot Total’s main objective this year is to win the Le Mans 24 Hour race in June.
Government invests £8m in transport technology research
Three ground-breaking research projects aimed at improving transport services have been awarded more than £8m as part of a joint initiative by the Technology Strategy Board, Department for Transport and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
Smart keyless technology for Ford Focus and Mondeo
New Ford Focus and Mondeo drivers no longer need their keys ready either to unlock their car or to start its engine.
Spring Italian Car Day
Three unmissable events for 2008 will showcase the very best in Italian cars, from Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Maseratis to Alfas, Fiats and Lancias – not to mention an intriguing selection of weird and wonderful ‘etceterini’.
Historic F1 racers rev up for brands hatch
Brands Hatch will reverberate to the sounds of historic Formula One cars at the Autoglym HSCC Historic Festival on June 28th and 29th.
Jaguar announces new chauffeur programme
Jaguar has announced a new dedicated programme for the chauffeur market offering an attractive package for chauffeurs who make the XJ long wheelbase their vehicle of choice.
Ferrari chooses Condé Nast UK for publishing international magazine
Condè Nast and Ferrari have reached an agreement to co-publish a magazine dedicated entirely to the leading luxury high performance car brand.
Skoda website creates happy drivers with Immediacy
Immediacy, UK content management solution provider, has announced the launch of newly designed website for Skoda. Fun and simple to navigate, skoda.co.uk incorporates unique and innovative features such as flipcharts and flash applications to give viewers even more information.
TyreSafe supporter base continues to grow
TyreSafe, the industry’s foremost tyre safety body, continues to attract leading companies from within the tyre industry as supporters for its tyre safety work. The latest company to join the growing list of supporters is Dutch tyre maker Vredestein.
Hot Rod champion gives the very first Volvo a new lease of life
On 14 April 1927, the very first series-produced Volvo car, the ÖV4 nicknamed the Jakob, left the factory. Fast forward to 2005 and in a rural area south of Sweden, Leif Tufvesson and his company Caresto start work on injecting modern craftsmanship and design into the car and the result is the Hot Rod Jakob.