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  Preview: Historics classic car auction, Brooklands, 31 August 29 Jul 2013 (News)
  and the Mille Miglia. Never offered in fully assembled form, they were sold as kits leading to them being known as WOKs - Werner Oswald Kits. During the production phase it was discovered that the name Frazer Nash Cars had remained dormant for a number of years and so was duly purchased by the company
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  Footman James announced as Pistons and Props sponsor 11 Jun 2013 (News)
  of classics, both on the ground and in the air, combining classic cars, motorbikes and planes with all aspects of vintage lifestyle and entertainment. As well as static displays from some of the UK’s leading classic motoring clubs, there will be high octane live action with single seaters, sports cars
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  Shell V-Power Nitro+ Promises Even Better Performance 18 Apr 2013 (News)
   energy that can help lead to improved acceleration and power delivery. For diesel engines, Shell V-Power Nitro+ Diesel contains Shell's most powerful detergent technology to date. It has been specially formulated to deliver a faster and more effective clean
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  Del's Capri and Freddie Mercury's Rolls-Royce on auction this weekend 8 Jan 2013 (News)
  The Ford Capri as driven by Del Trotter in Only Fools and Horses, and Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury's Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow are two of the more interesting 'celebrity' cars on offer by Coys at this weekend's Autosport International auction. Although
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  Del's Capri and Freddie Mercury's Rolls-Royce on auction this weekend 8 Jan 2013 (News)
  The Ford Capri as driven by Del Trotter in Only Fools and Horses, and Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury's Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow are two of the more interesting 'celebrity' cars on offer by Coys at this weekend's Autosport International auction. Although
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  Dates Confirmed for Racing at Crystal Palace in 2013 6 Dec 2012 (News)
  Motorsport at the Palace sprint competition will be held on Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday 26 & 27 May 2013. Now in its fourth year, the popular sprint/time trial at the famous Crystal Palace South London park has firmly established itself as London's leading
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  DAB standard in BMWs – other makes likely to follow 15 Nov 2012 (News)
  the Germans lead in the car market, others follow, and we therefore expect most manufacturers to start making DAB standard across their ranges in the coming year to 18 months.” In car DAB radio availability has steadily increased over the past two years. In early 2010 3.8
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  Cold Snap Predicted This Weekend 13 Jan 2012 (News)
  One in four motorists know nothing about winter tyres or their advantages, global tyre manufacturer Goodyear has revealed. In a bid to prompt change and reduce the number of accidents on UK roads, the leading tyre brand conducted an independent survey which found 26
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  BCA Predicts Rise in Used Car Prices 29 Sep 2011 (News)
  are going to be a very challenging period for the UK motor industry.  The potential supply shortage of younger used cars over the next few years may create upward pressure on used vehicle prices, while economic pressures may lead to reduced demand which will push prices downwards.  Which of those two levers
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  KIA wins design competition 22 Jul 2011 (News)
  as a core Kia brand promise," adds Schreyer. The German Design Council, organiser of the newly instituted Automotive Brand Contest, was founded in 1953 as an initiative of the German Federal Parliament, and today counts among the world's leading centres of excellence for communication and knowledge
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  Audi quattro concept points to future 30 Sep 2010 (News)
  , the rear hatch and other components made of carbon. The low weight of the superstructure leads to significant secondary effects in other components of the vehicle, such as the transmission, the chassis and the brake system. As a result, the Audi quattro concept weighs just 1,300 kilograms (2,866.01
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  Ford's new large cars show improved residual values 14 Apr 2010 (News)
  of £1,275, £825 and £175, respectively, over outgoing models. Coupled with lower CO2 ratings, lower P11D tax ratings, and enhanced fuel economy, this leads to overall whole life cost savings potentially of upwards of £1,000 annually, which benefits both company car drivers and fleet
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  Details of makes and models that fail MoTs the most to be made public 9 Dec 2009 (News)
  be misleading as the owner could be responsible for the failure, rather than it being due to a manufacturing fault: "Publication of the requested information risked misleading the public as it could lead to the misconception that one manufacturer produces a lower quality of vehicles than another manufacturer
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  Hyundai-KIA Now 4th Biggest Car Manufacturer 12 Aug 2009 (News)
  countries including Slovakia, the United States and China. The manufacturing facilities have been geared-up to build products that are designed and engineered for local markets. The Kia cee'd is a leading example, being designed, developed and engineered in Germany and built in Slovakia. Global
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  50 Cars that Changed the World 4 Aug 2009 (News)
  .   ABOUT THE DESIGN MUSEUM The Design Museum’s mission is to celebrate, entertain, and inform. It is one of the world’s leading museums devoted to contemporary design in every form from furniture to graphics, and architecture to industrial design and is working to place design
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  Amarjit Shokar Wins Dealer Principal of the Year 10 Jul 2009 (News)
  Mazda Romford dealer principal Amarjit Shokar has won the coveted Motor Trader Dealer Principal of the Year Award. Described by the leading dealer newspaper as “clearly the inspirational figurehead” Amarjit took control of the business in early 2007. The judges were
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  DIY Car Higher-Fi 9 Jul 2009 (News)
  and satellite navigation solutions – who’s launch of the CZ509E head unit makes greater audio enjoyment easily attainable. Stacked with features, including CD/CD-R/CD-RW and MP3/WMA/AAC playback, the CZ509E delivers direct iPod control (no additional leads needed) via a USB slot
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  1,000 KIA Souls Sold 12 Jun 2009 (News)
  have found fans across all corners of the globe. In the US it leads its ‘cool-and-boxy' car segment, selling almost 4,000 cars in three months. Soul was created by the KIA design team in California and, under the guidance of Peter Schreyer, was fine tuned by the design teams
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  SCRAPPAGE BRINGS DAIHATSU SIRION DOWN TO £6,320 4 Jun 2009 (News)
  , whilst giving class leading performance, economy and emissions. More at www.daihatsu.co.uk
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  Warning About Runflats When Towing 30 May 2009 (News)
  the deflation of a tyre. Different issues come into play when run flat tyres are fitted to a vehicle that is towing a caravan or trailer says Protyre, the UK’s leading independent tyre dealer network. In their normal, inflated condition run flat tyres on a vehicle with a trailer/caravan