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  More SEAT price cuts 15 Dec 2000 (News)
  VAG owned Spanish car maker SEAT announced further price cuts today, together with prices for its cute new-look Arosa range which goes on sale on 1st January 2001. Prices for these start at £6,695 on the road for the 1.0 model which comes complete with driver’s airbag, power steering
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  Q&A: Moray Callum, chief designer of the new Ford Mustang 5 May 2015 (News)
  great driver’s car and it’s a great looking car too. We’ll be introducing new people to both the Ford brand and the Mustang brand who’ll just fall in love with the car. It’ll be an emotional choice. Who or what were you influenced by? When you
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  Record fuel prices set to continue as experts warn of 150p-per-litre 26 Oct 2021 (News)
  reaches $100 a barrel. It also expects diesel to rise, but points out that it is still "a little way off its all-time high".  Commenting on the 142.94p record for petrol, RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “This is truly a dark day for drivers, and one which we hoped we
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  Single-seaters head to Donington Historic Festival 22 Apr 2015 (News)
  series is also bringing plenty of entertainment and exhilaration to the party, with two races for its grid of pre-1979 F2 cars. It’s an international affair where drivers come from across Europe to take to the track. In period, Formula 2 was a proving ground for some of our greatest-ever
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: Kia Soul EV offers 124 mile range 7 Mar 2014 (News)
  unique front and rear fascias, incorporating a larger front grille and charging ports. The Soul EV also features a new interior, with higher quality materials and a more driver-focused design. It is the very first Kia model to be fitted with the brand's new OLED (organic LED) instrument cluster
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: MINI Paceman premiered 27 Sep 2012 (News)
  of 1,080 litres. Access is via a large and high-opening tailgate, offering extra practicality for owners. In the front, the raised seating position gives the driver and passenger an excellent view in every direction. The instrument panel includes many familiar components, including the large round
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  New Races Add Up To a Spectacular Silverstone Classic 12 Jan 2012 (News)
  regularly fielded many of the top F1 drivers – Graham Hill, Jochen Rindt, Niki Lauda, Ronnie Peterson, James Hunt plus a host of others – when their Grand Prix commitments allowed. Once again a close to capacity grid is anticipated with plenty of entertainment guaranteed as the fastest
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  Invicta Returns to Chelsea in AutoLegends 22 Jul 2011 (News)
  , that Donald Healey), the 1931 triumph by an Invicta S-type was only the second time a British car and driver had won the event. At that time, Invictas were made in Cobham, but by 1933 production had moved to the company’s service depot in Chelsea. With up to 140bhp from its 4.5
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  Volvo extends range of its EVs 17 Jul 2011 (News)
  engine is connected to a 40 kW generator. The power it generates is used primarily to drive the car's 111 horsepower (82 kW) electric motor, but the driver can also choose to let the generator charge the battery, thus increasing the car's operating range on electricity. The Range
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  Mazda 787B Taking to the Hill at Goodwood Festival of Speed 30 Jun 2011 (News)
  . The two other 787Bs also finished in the top ten, underlining the strength and dependability of their rotary powerplants. Ex-Formula 1 driver and Le Mans veteran Mike Wilds and current Mazda works driver Mark Ticehurst will be driving the 787B up the hallowed Goodwood hill throughout the festival weekend
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  Ford cuts the price of Mondeo, S-MAX and Galaxy by up to £3500 25 Mar 2010 (News)
  a Fiesta or almost £5000 off a Focus. It's news that should come as some relief to private buyers who have seen Focus prices rocket by more than £2000 in the space of year, while company car drivers selecting a a Ford should see lower tax bills. Mr Sharp confirmed that there's an ambition
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  New Year Offers From Suzuki 9 Jan 2010 (News)
  of the new grades include: SZ2 SZ3 SZ4 Driver & front passenger
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  Motability Maintains Keen Prices For 2009 8 Jan 2009 (News)
  Disabled drivers can continue to obtain good value when choosing a new car. Motability, the leading car scheme for disabled people, has unveiled its prices for the first quarter of 2009 and there are still plenty of great value options, new cars and greener models on offer all
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  SWITCHING TO GREENER COMPANY CARS COULD SAVE £3BN 5 Apr 2008 (News)
  an Energy Saving Trust Green Fleet Review. A Green Fleet Review is a free, tailored, independent review of all aspects of a company’s fleet from an environmental perspective. Free impartial advice on eco-driving (driving in an efficient manner), managing fuel and driver expenses
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  Motor Show Live Highlights 26 May 2004 (News)
  or Meriva. Taster Test drives are accompanied by a co-driver on a specially designed outdoor circuit. They are free to holders of a general admission ticket and available on each day of the show. Visitors simply need to come with a valid drivers licence and head towards the booking area
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  This Week's Motor Show Live 23 May 2004 (News)
  or Coupe; MG Rover 45, 75 Tourer, ZT or ZS 180; Nissan Micra; Subaru Impreza, Forester or Legacy, and Vauxhall new Astra or Meriva. Taster Test drives are accompanied by a co-driver on a specially designed outdoor circuit. They are free to holders of a general admission ticket and available
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  Government cuts electric car grant to £1500 15 Dec 2021 (News)
  for consumers. "RAC research suggests that drivers already feel the upfront cost of electric vehicles is too high, so this has to be seen as a step in the wrong direction."  The plug-in car grant was introduced in 2010 and has supported around half a million vehicles over a decade, with one
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  Supermarkets and local authorities urged to do more to protect vulnerable road users 13 Oct 2021 (News)
  they will, in the first instance, ask the driver to move their car.  If they refuse, they will be issued with a Parking Charge Notice.”    The survey also asked
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  Goodwood announces Speedweek after Festival of Speed cancelled 17 Jul 2020 (News)
  on Wednesday-Friday. The programme of events and full driver line-up will be announced over the coming weeks and months. The Duke of Richmond said: "Having taken the heart-breaking decision not to hold the Festival of Speed and Revival this year, we were determined to find a way of bringing
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  'Urgent action' required to combat car tyre and brake dust pollution 11 Jul 2019 (News)
  . It also says drivers should be educated on the advantages of more efficient driving styles, which could reduce tyre wear. However, experts have warned that tackling these pollutants will be difficult - as it's not easy to measure how many of them are in the air. "The automotive industry