Car Shows & Events
Heritage Motor Centre to host 6 events in one day
The Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon is to host six exciting and unique events in one day. The Gaydon Autumn Classic, Autumn Cream Tea Run, Club Peugeot Rally, Rover SD1 Club Spares Day, Boot for Ben Car Boot and Heart of England Autojumble all take place on Sunday 19 September.
British Car Auctions and Royal Mail raise £8,000 for Barnados
Hundreds of buyers packed British Car Auction’s Blackbushe auction centre on Monday 13th September for the sale of a beautifully restored Morris Minor post van. The Royal Mail had donated the van for sale with all the proceeds going direct to Barnardo’s, the Royal Mail’s chosen children’s charity.
Goodwood has a thirst for firsts at 2010 Revival
Later this week the Goodwood Revival will get underway (17-19 September) with a number of significant ‘firsts’ at this popular annual historic motor race meeting.
Mysterious crop circles appear at Goodwood
A mystery that is out of this world has once again descended on the Goodwood Motor Circuit just one week before the annual Goodwood Revival meeting – the world’s most authentic historic motor racing event – gets underway (17-19 September).
Sir Stirling Moss to drive i-MiEV at Start Eco Car spectacular
British motor racing legend, Sir Stirling Moss, is to drive a Mitsubishi i-MiEV in the Start Eco Car Spectacular on Sunday 12th September. The event, hosted on The Mall, London, is part of HRH The Prince of Wales’ sustainability initiative ‘Start’, which will present positive steps to leading a sustainable lifestyle.
The top AF10 at MPH
This year’s MPH The Prestige & Performance Motor Show featuring Top Gear Live will see the world premiere of the AF10 supercar from British sportscar maker, Arash Motor Company.
Nissan Townpod concept to debut at Paris Motor Show
At the forthcoming Paris Motor Show, Nissan will be unveiling for the first time a concept vehicle that offers insight into how Nissan could expand its portfolio of zero-emission vehicles. Called Townpod, the concept combines eye-catching design with a spacious and practical interior.
smart festival takes over the world
Over 4,000 enthusiasts and 1,420 smarts descended on Mercedes-Benz World, Weybridge, to make this year’s smart festival the biggest and best-ever single-day gathering of smarts.
Vauxhall Ampera charges in by royal command
Vauxhall’s groundbreaking Ampera will take pride of place at ‘A Garden Party To Make A Difference’ in the gardens of Clarence House, Marlborough House and Lancaster House this week. The event – claimed to be the longest royal garden party ever held – starts today and includes one of the most exciting groups of eco cars ever brought together.
Goodwood gets set for Revival with stunning sets
Next week the 2010 Goodwood Revival gets underway (17-19 September) with a host of attractions to appeal to all ages and sexes, whether keen motor racing fans, lovers of nostalgia or dedicated followers of cool 1950s and 1960s fashion.
Citroen sponsors NSPCC Country House Car Boot Sale
Citroen will be title sponsor of the NSPCC’s 2010 ‘Country House Car Boot’ - an innovative, biennial event that encourages country house owners, landed gentry and celebrities to part with their unwanted antiques and heirlooms in aid of the charity.
Goodwood Revival to honour RAF Westhampnett
In just under two weeks time at the 2010 Goodwood Revival meeting (17-19 September), the nostalgic appeal of the world’s most authentic historic motor race meeting is set to continue with a huge variety of rare aircraft to complement the racing and period fashions, both in the skies and on terra firma.
Santa Pod's BMW Show - 19th September
The BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway is back for it's fifth year and all BMWs are welcome- race cars, show cars, modern, retros, classics, new minis and BMW bikes.
Footman James Classic Motor Show celebrates record breakers
The fastest, dearest, smallest, most popular and most economical – they’re some of the cars you’ll be seeing at this year’s Footman James Classic Motor Show, which celebrates automotive record breakers in all shapes and forms when it returns to Birmingham’s NEC from 12th to 14th November.
Unique supercar sculpture for MPH
A unique, specially commissioned sculpture of an ‘alien-like’ supercar of the future is being built by RoboSteel using parts taken from hundreds of different cars for the 2010 MPH The Prestige & Performance Motor Show.