Jamie Bond (West Malling) set the fastest time of all in the Renault UK Clio Cup’s two test sessions on Brands Hatch’s Grand Prix circuit today which ended with an off for championship leader Jack Young (Belfast). Both sessions were held in wet conditions; both were disrupted by red flag […]
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ALAN TITCHMARSH LOOKS FORWARD TO “AN EVENT LIKE NO OTHER”
As an extraordinary and magical event, the annual Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran Car Run has always been a magnet for people from all walks of life. Taking part each year are families who have participated in their cherished automotive heirlooms for generations, but the enchanting lure of the world’s […]
APPEAL FOR CHITTY MEMORIES IN BEAULIEU’S HALF-TERM CELEBRATION
hare your favourite Chitty Chitty Bang Bang memories and photos of memorabilia for a chance to win a VIP experience as part of Beaulieu’s Chitty-themed October half-term. Do you have fond memories of watching the film as a child, singing along to the musical, marvelling as Chitty’s wings unfolded for the first time or hiding from […]
YOUNG, COATES OR BOND? IT’S A ‘CLIO TRIO’ FOR BRANDS HATCH TITLE DECIDER!
The famous Brands Hatch circuit in Kent will this weekend (Sat 12/Sun 13 October) decide which one of three drivers – Jack Young, Max Coates or Jamie Bond – will become the Renault UK Clio Cup’s final Champion. This weekend’s two races, on the legendary Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit, […]
MOTORPOINT RISES TO CHALLENGE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SIR BOBBY ROBSON FOUNDATION
Motorpoint Birtley has raised £1,500 to help the fight against cancer in the North East. The UK’s largest independent car retailer, which is based in Birtley, recently adopted the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation as its charitable partner. Launched by Sir Bobby in 2008, the Foundation has raised over £13.5 million […]
PEUGEOT LAUNCHES ALL-NEW PARTNER CREW VAN
PEUGEOT has extended the range of all-new Partner, hailed as International Van of the Year 2019, to include a Crew Van model, based on the Long Professional version. The all-new Partner Crew Van will add a second row of three seats, cleverly integrated with a sliding and folding mesh bulkhead […]
Safer 6 advice roadshow in Oldbury
Come along to Oldbury Civic Square on Monday 7 October for a Safer 6 campaign information roadshow. Get safety, crime prevention and healthy living advice from 11.30am to 2pm in Oldbury Civic Square, in front of Sandwell Council House. From crime prevention freebies to information on Sandwell’s new mobile library, […]
TATES DS STORE CRAWLEY HAS SELECTED SALLY GUNNELL OBE AS ITS LOCAL DS AMBASSADOR
Tates DS STORE Crawley is a new, boutique-inspired, outlet for customers and prospects of DS Automobiles. Located in the West Sussex area in Crawley, it has selected Sally Gunnell OBE to be its DS Ambassador, aiming to generate wider awareness for the DS brand, its product and services. Sally was […]
AVERAGE USED CAR PRICES CONTRACT BUT EVs RECORD UNPRECEDENTED GROWTH
According to the Auto Trader Retail Price Index, the average price of a used car advertised by retailers remained stable in August at an average of £13,001; a slight decline on the £13,115 recorded in July. After removing the impact of mix (changes in the types of vehicle entering or leaving the […]
RETAILERS NEED TO ‘DIGITALLY REWIRE’ AND PREPARE FOR A FULL ONLINE END-TO-END JOURNEY
Whilst retailers will be critical to the car buying experience, their continued success will rely on a significant ‘digital rewiring’ over the next decade to address the imbalance between where car buyers are spending their time, and where retailers are spending their money. That’s the key finding from the latest […]