Toyota Hopes High For Strong Mid-Season Showing
Jun 14, 2011
Toyota-driving BTCC independent Frank Wrathall and his Dynojet Racing team head for North Yorkshire this weekend (18/19 June) with high hopes for some solid results in the three races at the Croft circuit which will mark the mid point of the 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship season. ... Continue reading
The UK's Largest Ever Single Giveaway On Facebook
Jun 14, 2011
Volvo Car UK has launched a competition on its Inside Volvo UK Facebook site to find Europe's greatest drive, as voted for by its fans. The person who wins the competition will win the UK's largest ever single giveaway on Facebook - a brand new Volvo S60 R-Design. ... Continue reading
Low Flying Jaguars Race The Runway
Jun 14, 2011
The Jaguar XKR-S has made a dramatic Scottish debut at the Race the Runway charity event organised by The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice. ... Continue reading
Modsport Monsters Storm Mallory To Revive Epic Race Series
Jun 14, 2011
The legacy of the late, great Gerry Marshall will be alive and kicking this August Bank Holiday Monday when over 30 original Modsport and Thundersaloon race cars from the 70s and 80s will once again drift around the demanding Mallory Park circuit in Leicestershire. ... Continue reading
Simon Elliott To Become MD Of Volkswagen Group Ireland
Jun 14, 2011
Simon Elliott, currently Director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in the UK, is to take up the position of Managing Director of Volkswagen Group Ireland in August this year. He succeeds Paul Willis, who moves to a senior role within the Volkswagen Group in China. ... Continue reading
2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK Roadster Arrives in America - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 13, 2011
New Generation Mercedes Coupe/Roadster Hits the Streets WALLAND, TN - June 13, 2011: The very first new-generation 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK coupe/roadsters are arriving in the U.S. The 2012 SLK represents the third generation of a sports car that rocked the automotive world when it unveiled the first automatic retractabl ... Continue reading
Electric MINI E Gets Big Thumbs Up in UC Davis Field Trial Study - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 13, 2011
DAVIS, Calif., June 13, 2011 -- The University of California, Davis and the BMW Group today released the largest publicly available study of electric-car users - including over 120 families who drove the fully electric MINI E automobile more than 1 million miles in California, New York and New Jersey from June 2009 to ... Continue reading
Engineering for the World: InterRegs Makes Global Vehicle Regulations Accessible
Jun 13, 2011
InterRegs, the online resource for crucial vehicle safety and emissions regulations, have launched a new online video which will assist automotive engineers in their quest for accessible, up-to-date, global regulations. ... Continue reading
Montreal is Site for Third Canadian Rolls-Royce Dealership - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 13, 2011
GOODWOOD, England - June 13, 2011: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has opened a new dealership in Montreal, the third franchise to be established in Canada. The move heralds a return to Quebec for Rolls-Royce after an eight year absence. Norman Hébert and Gad Bitton, principal senior executives of Première Automotive Partners ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Presents a Fun Look at Electric Concept Cars - VIDEO FEATURE
Jun 12, 2011
AUTO CENTRAL - Jun 12, 2011: We do have Tesla, the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf now on the streets - soon to be followed by the Mitsubishi MiEV. ... Continue reading
Ford to Up Electrified Vehicle Production Three Fold by 2013 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 10, 2011
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI - June 10, 2011: Ford Motor Company announced today it is tripling production capacity of its electrified vehicle lineup through 2013, further boosting volumes of its all-new C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid, which begin production next year. âCustomers have come to expect fuel eff ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz All New M-Class World Premiere - VIDEO FEATURE
Jun 10, 2011
A new benchmark for Premium SUVs - lowest fuel consumption in its class STUTTGART - June 10, 2011: Mercedes-Benz celebrated the world premiere of the all new M-Class this week in Stuttgart, Germany. The third generation of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class sets a new benchmark in the SUV segment with its bold new design and lo ... Continue reading
Do You Own The Classic Car Of The Year?
Jun 10, 2011
The search is on to find the UK's Classic Car of the Year 2011. Classic car owners are being invited to enter their pride and joy in a nationwide competition, organised by Classic Car Weekly, Classic Cars and Practical Classics magazines. The winner will receive a fantastic first prize valued at over £3,500 with over ... Continue reading
Vauxhall's Sizzling Summer Savings
Jun 10, 2011
Summer savings just got hotter as Vauxhall can now offer customers 20 per cent off a brand new Vauxhall. Buyers can expect savings of nearly £5,000 on the Brit-built Astra Sports Tourer or drive away a new Corsa 5-door SRi 1.7 CDTi 16v and save £3,465. ... Continue reading
Summer Holiday Workshops At The National Motor Museum August 2011
Jun 10, 2011
Throughout August 2011, the National Motor Museum will be holding a series of fun, creative Summer activities for families visiting the Beaulieu attraction. Inspired by the museum's latest exhibition 'Feats of Endurance', which showcases vehicles that have stretched the boundaries of motoring endurance, these 'drop-in' ... Continue reading
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