Car Shows & Events
Nationwide schools gear up for grand karting finale
Just hours after Sunday’s opening Formula One Grand Prix in Australia, 33 teams representing their schools will be racing to win this year’s British Schools Karting Championship (BSKC) plus a chance to visit the World Championship winning Red Bull Racing F1 team.
Goodwood launches its 2011 motor sport season
Festival of Speed and Revival founder Lord March was joined by a host of famous faces at Goodwood House on Thursday 17 March to announce exciting plans for the 2011 Goodwood motor sport season.
Last chance to buy early bird tickets for Silverstone Classic
Time is running out for those wishing to take full advantage of discounted ‘Early Bird’ tickets for this summer’s Silverstone Classic (22-24 July), the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival.
Race is on for discount pageant tickets
The Cholmondeley Pageant of Power is expected to welcome record numbers of visitors this year (Friday 15 to Sunday 17 July), and the organisers have confirmed that those who visit cpop.co.uk to book tickets before May can save up to a third on the cost.
Jaguars past and present launch Goodwood Festival of Speed
The 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed was launched today with Jaguar playing a key role as the event celebrates the 50th anniversary of the iconic E-type.
Caterham Academy teams up with Autosport
The UK’s premier series for novice racing drivers, the Caterham Academy, will be backed by the leading weekly motor racing magazine, Autosport, for 2011.
Chevrolet marks its centenary at Goodwood
It may be about to become a Centenarian, but Chevrolet shows no signs of old age slowing it down! The iconic American brand returns to the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2011 with a larger stand to mark is 100th birthday – and a whole host of treats for the visiting public.
MINI teams up with Red Bull for Red Bull Art of Motion in London
As part of the brand’s ongoing relationship with Red Bull, MINI will support a unique free-running event at The National Theatre, on London’s South Bank.
Salon Privé 2011 lights up to create late-night motor show
Visitors to Salon Privé at Syon Park on Friday 24th June will be in for an added treat, as its doors will remain open until 11pm, for the first time ever, creating the UK’s first late-night motor show and bringing a new dimension to the event.
Manufacturers throng to biggest-ever Motorexpo
Motorexpo, the UK’s biggest free-to-visit motoring event, is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever this summer. A record number of manufacturers have already signed up, and the remaining areas within the newly-expanded Canary Wharf exhibition space are going fast.
Visitors find the first 2011 Goodwood Breakfast Club less taxing
The first of this year’s seven Goodwood Breakfast Club meetings got off to a classic start on Sunday 6 March when an impressive selection of (mostly pre-1973) tax-exempt vehicles gathered at the legendary Goodwood Motor Circuit for the themed ‘Tax-free Sunday’ meeting.
Dorset Vintage and Classic Auctions Spring Sale
Dorset Vintage and Classic Auctions forthcoming Spring Sale on Thursday 24th March promises to be one of their largest yet, offering a wide range of motor cars, commercials and motorcycles.
Ferrari FF at the top of Plan de Corones at 2,350 metres
Only a couple of days to go for the start of the FF tests by the press, where journalists from all over the world will drive the new V12 Ferrari for the first time on the roads of the Südtirol region:
McLaren present MP4-12C sports car to Vince Cable
Young people in the UK will be given the opportunity to view the new McLaren MP4-12C sports car up close at ‘The Big Bang: UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair’, which is being held at ICC London ExCeL from 10-12 March 2011.
Chelsea AutoLegends to celebrate London’s swinging 60s in style
Following the resounding success of the inaugural Chelsea AutoLegends in 2010, plans are announced today – Thursday 10 March – for an even bigger and more spectacular show in 2011. Tickets are now on sale with discounts available for those booking in advance.