Car News
Fifty years of the Seven - from your armchair!
There are not many cars that can challenge the legendary Caterham Seven in terms of performance, heritage and admiration. A race car on the road, the Seven strips driving back to its basics and focuses it to reward the driver quite like no other.
Mercedes-Benz spins the winds of change
In keeping with its pioneering spirit, Mercedes-Benz UK has installed a vertical axis wind turbine at its site in Tongwell, Milton Keynes. The electricity generated by the wind turbine in one year will be enough to power electric smart fortwos (smart ed) for 30,000 miles of driving.
Renault opens ordering for flagship engine on new Laguna
Renault already offers one of the most comprehensive ranges in the upper-medium class with its New Laguna, but now it’s broadening it even further with the addition of the flagship 2.0 dCi 175, the first of several new engine variants to appear during 2008.
There’s more to British motorsport than F1
Proving that there’s more for British motorsport fans than just Formula One, MotorSport Vision has finalised the 2008 calendar for its four racing circuits – Brands Hatch, Oulton Park, Snetterton and Cadwell Park – with a host of World and British Championships set to thrill next year.
40% cut in drivers breaking mobile phone law
A new survey shows the number of car drivers using hand-held mobile phones at the wheel has fallen by 40%, Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick revealed.
Mitsubishi’s new Concept-RA
Mitsubishi premieres the new Concept-RA to the world at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS or the Detroit Motor Show).
Drivers reject winter motoring advice
Three out of four UK drivers will not be taking any steps to make sure their cars are prepared for winter despite recent sub-zero temperatures, snowfalls and the promise of more to come.
Limited edition Mazda RX-8 celebrates rotary engine milestone
To celebrate a unique anniversary – it is 40 years since Mazda launched its ?rst rotary-powered car, the Mazda Cosmo Sport back in 1967 – Mazda is releasing a strictly limited number of its latest rotary model, the Mazda RX-8 40th Anniversary Limited Edition.
A classic Christmas at BCA
There will be some bulging Christmas stockings this year after British Car Auctions final Classic sale of the year at BCA Blackbushe late last month. Nearly 500 buyers turned out to bid on a fine selection that included Vintage and pre-war models, sports cars and low mileage modern classics.
Government Ministers visit McLaren for insight into the world of F1
In its role as secretary of the All Party Motor Group, the MIA recently hosted a visit of parliamentarians to Paragon, the headquarters of McLaren.
Prawn fisherman hooked on TyreSafe competition
A Scottish prawn fisherman has become the prize draw winner of the TyreSafe tyre safety month competition for a £200.00 Apple iPod mp3 player. Over 6,000 members of the public logged on to the TyreSafe website during the campaign to check their tyre pressures and enter the competition.
Making the MercedesService Card even more attractive
Thanks to an agreement with the automotive supplier and tyre manufacturer Continental, customers with a MercedesService Card can now call on the ContiBreakdownService, the tyre service provided by ContiEuroService, which operates in 24 countries throughout Europe.
Meguiar's names Jaguar XK150 as 2007 Club Showcase Winner
An immaculate 1960 Jaguar XK150 has scooped the top prize at the 2007 Meguiar's Club Showcase. The event, which was a major feature of the recent Classic Motor Show at the NEC in Birmingham, saw the flawless Jaguar voted as this year's overall Meguiar's "Best in Show" by a panel of independent judges.
Mitsubishi wins British Rally Championship Teams and Drivers titles
It was a weekend to remember for the Mitsubishi Motors UK Rally Team, with Guy Wilks winning rounds six and seven to take victory in both the British Team’s and Driver’s titles at the 2007 Wales Rally of Great Britain.
Loeb clinches fourth FIA World Rally Championship
Citroen’s Sébastien Loeb has become champion of the world for the fourth consecutive year, after his third place finish on the Wales Rally GB secured the FIA World Rally Championship title in his C4 WRC.