Car Shows & Events

Santa Pod launches new ‘Quarter Mile Club’ for European Finals

Santa Pod Raceway, the home of European drag racing, has launched an exciting new initiative for race goers; the new Quarter Mile Club.

Get it in your diary - Donington Historic Festival 2012

The dates of the second Donington Historic Festival have been confirmed as Saturday May 5th and Sunday May 6th 2012 – a weekend that definitely deserves priority placement in your diary.

RAC Future Car Challenge supports Help for Heroes

Private Derek Derenalagi joined Bryn and Emma Parry, CEO and co-founders of Help for Heroes at Tedworth House on Friday as the Royal Automobile Club pledged that their RAC Future Car Challenge would support the charity for wounded service personnel.

Cummins Railton project recreates racing history

On Cummins' stand at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed (from 1st July) visitors can see a recreation of the famous Napier Railton racing car, one of the few inter-war period racing cars sill running.

Tim Schrick “falls in love” testing Chevron GR8

German racer and TV presenter, Tim Schrick said “I’ve fallen in love,” testing the award-winning Chevron GR8 Challenge Car at Donington Park circuit this week.

Who do you think you are: Jenson Button?

Legend has it that in his racing heyday, whenever Britain’s best loved racing driver encountered the long arm of the law, he was greeted by the phrase: “Who do you think you are, Stirling Moss?”

Alvis extends presence at Goodwood Festival of Speed

The Alvis Car Company will be using the Goodwood Festival of Speed to reinforce its commitment to the iconic British brand by having three models on its stand all representing examples of the bodywork that can be produced.

Full house for the UK’s F1 teams

Sebastian Vettel’s victory on the streets of Valencia on Sunday maintains UK teams’ dominance of this year’s FIA Formula One World Championship.

Peugeot and EX1 bring electric excitement to Festival of Speed

Peugeot, a sponsor of the prestigious Goodwood Festival of Speed, is demonstrating excitement at this year’s event with an advanced electric vehicle concept – the EX1 – that is capable of record-breaking acceleration, and will be running up the 1.16-mile hill climb, in the hands of Stéphane Caillet and prominent motoring journalists during the weekend.

Pageant of Power takes to the skies

In addition to the adrenalin-fuelled action on the ground, weekend visitors to the 2011 Cholmondeley Pageant of Power (15-17 July; cpop.co.uk) will be treated to a sensational air show featuring an eclectic mix of airborne entertainment, including RAF helicopters, stunt pilots, warbirds and wing-walkers.

Jaguar takes lead at Goodwood

The 50th anniversary of the launch of the E-type is set to be celebrated in style with cars from the past present and a little way into the future as Jaguar is honoured as featured marque at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Diversity in the Cartier ‘Style et Luxe’ at the Festival of Speed

As Goodwood opens its doors to over 175,000 spectators in a week’s time at the annual Festival of Speed and Moving Motor Show (30 June – 3 July), discerning motoring enthusiasts will be making a beeline to the Cartier Lawn, where the acclaimed celebration of fine automotive design – the Cartier ‘Style et Luxe’ concours d’elegance – has become a ‘must see’ attraction at Goodwood.