Aston Martin Racing will attack the GTE classes of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2020 with three ultra-competitive line-ups, after announcing British endurance aces Harry Tincknell and Richard Westbrook will complete its GTE Pro roster for this year’s French classic. The experienced Westbrook, from Bath, joins FIA World […]
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OPENING SOON: THE LIMITED EDITION ASTON MARTIN V12 SPEEDSTER
Aston Martin today confirms production of a strictly limited number of the stunning new V12 Speedster. The car will make its global debut later this year, with discerning drivers around the world offered the opportunity to acquire this visceral celebration of the British sports car brand’s proud past and exciting […]
More BP Electric Vehicle charging points set for 2020
Wolverhampton’s second phase of BP Chargemasters are set to be installed later this year to encourage more electric vehicles in the city. The introduction of electric cars in the city will have significant environmental benefits such as a reduction in vehicles’ exhaust emissions to help improve air quality, reduced carbon […]
WHAT CAR? REVEALS SHORTLIST OF MODELS BATTLING FOR 2020 CAR OF THE YEAR TITLE
What Car?, Britain’s leading consumer champion and new car buying platform, has announced the shortlist of 31 models in contention for its prestigious 2020 Car of the Year title. The winner will be announced on Tuesday 14 January at the annual What Car? Car of the Year Awards ceremony, held […]
REVOLUTION IN THE UNDERGROUND CAR PARK – VOLKSWAGEN LETS ITS CHARGING ROBOTS LOOSE
After it is started via app or V2X communication, the mobile robot drives itself to the vehicle that needs charging and communicates with it. From opening the charging socket flap to connecting the plug to decoupling – the entire charging process occurs without any human interaction. The highlight: the mobile […]
VOLKSWAGEN MAKING GOOD HEADWAY WITH TRANSFORMATION
he Volkswagen brand will be launching 34 new models worldwide this year, including twelve SUVs and eight electric or hybrid vehicles. Volkswagen COO Ralf Brandstätter commented: “We are at the beginning of a new era. We mean business with e-mobility. The brand will be investing €19 billion in future technologies through […]
RALLYDAY AND PRODRIVE JOIN FORCES TO DELIVER A JUNE TREAT FOR FANS
Jimmy McRae will drive the Subaru Impreza 555 used by his son Colin in 1996 as part of Prodrive’s extended display at Rallyday in June. The car is one of the most historic Subarus around – N1 WRC – is the car McRae used for his final victory in an […]
CHANGING YOUR CAR IN 2020? GET THE FACTS FROM FINANCING YOUR CAR
If you’re thinking about changing your car in 2020, but unsure where to begin when it comes to researching finance, the FLA’s impartial website, Financing Your Car (FYC), is a good place to start. FYC is designed to find the product that best fits your circumstances, so the first port of call […]
THE UK’S MOST POPULAR CARS OF 2019
This year, the UK’s most popular new car is a black Volkswagen Golf, according to a study of the nation’s tastes, including analysis of over 38 million new car ad views online. The research published in the UK’s Most Popular Cars 2019 report, commissioned by Auto Trader, the UK’s largest digital marketplace […]
THE SSANGYONG MUSSO PICKS-UP 4X4 MAGAZINE’S BEST VALUE PICK-UP AWARD FOR 2019
SsangYong Motors UK is delighted the Musso pick-up has picked-up 4×4 Magazine’s Best Value Pick-Up Award for the second year in a row. The win comes after Musso receiving a highly commended award by WhatVan? at its annual award ceremony in London last week. Alan Kidd, Editor at 4×4 Magazine, […]