Car News
Ekström defends title in Race of Champions
Exactly two months ago Mattias Ekström clinched the DTM title (German Touring Car Masters) to celebrate one of his biggest exploits. This weekend the Audi driver has the great opportunity to make 2007 a "dream year"
What everyone wants for Christmas – a new 187mph Audi R8
You don’t have to be excessively extravagant to give a little piece of Vorsprung durch Technik this Christmas. This R8 sports car, configured specifically with stockings in mind, has been designed to make a reassuringly modest dent in the festive budget – at £45 it represents a saving of exactly £78,150 over the standard R8.
Ireland sets pace in Friday practice at Zhuhai
A1 Team Ireland took charge in the second of today’s two free practice sessions at Zhuhai International Circuit as all 22 drivers experienced the Chinese circuit for the first time in an A1GP car, kicking off round four of the 2007/08 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport season.
Toyota celebrates contribution to Britain’s motor industry
Toyota Manufacturing UK (TMUK) will today (14 December) celebrate 15 years of support to Britain’s motor industry with The Rt Hon John Hutton MP, Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, at its Burnaston Vehicle Plant in Derbyshire.
Future technology from Volvo to improve road safety
Volvo is showcasing a new generation of groundbreaking protective safety systems to help improve safety on our roads.
Reflex vehicle solutions reveal new investment
Reflex, one of the country’s fastest growing vehicle rental operators has announced plans to expand its fleet of vehicles via a £7.5million funding facility provided by Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank.
Winter means hot deals on cool convertibles
Long winter nights, thoughts of Christmas and dark rainy days, mean the last thing on car buyers’ minds at the moment is splashing out on a convertible. However BCA (British Car Auctions) is advising that the winter months are a good time to buy a soft-top.
€10,000 to reinvent the wheel
Citroen has launched an innovative international design competition with a top prize of €10,000 - aimed at inspiring designers of all ages and nationalities to adopt a different perspective to designing products for use in everyday life.
Porsche for Pisces
A study of customers at Guy Salmon Prestige Rental reveals that Sagittarians, people who like the good things in life, are most likely to hire a prestige car, followed by Scorpio and Libra.
Aygo Platinum: Precious metal at a perfect price
There is no more exclusive Aygo than the new Platinum, a version of Toyota’s award-winning city car that is brimful of premium quality features. But while the specification is high, the price tag marks the model down as an ideal New Year bargain.
BMW chooses Trafficmaster to provide stolen vehicle tracking
BMW has teamed up with Trafficmaster to provide Trackstar, an advanced stolen vehicle tracking service, to the BMW and MINI ranges of premium cars in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
BMW teams up with Google
BMW has teamed up with Google, the world’s most frequented internet portal, to offer a unique function on its cars.
BMW honoured in a raft of environmental awards
BMW has been honoured with the ‘Green award’ by CAR magazine in its annual Car of the Year awards.
New BMW fuel filler system brings an end to mis-fuelling
An innovative fuel system has been introduced to stop some of the 150,000 cases of mis-fuelling in the UK that occur every year. The device, called Incorrect Fuelling Protection System (IFPS), is now fitted as standard to all diesel-powered BMW cars.
New MINI Challenge secures star billing
Next year, an all-new MINI Challenge will race at some of the UK’s biggest international race meetings including A1GP, DTM and the WTCC, on some of Europe’s most challenging race circuits, in a bespoke sixteen-race championship.