motoring
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‘THE GREAT BRITISH BREXIT RALLY’ LAUNCHED
To coincide with Britain’s withdrawal from the EU, UK-based Bespoke Road Rallies is organising a dash to independence – a unique 22-day car run that requires participants to visit all 27 remaining EU member states. It...2018-03-29 2164 0 -
ENZO FERRARI WAS BORN 120 YEARS AGO
Enzo Anselmo Ferrari, the son of Alfredo and Adalgisa, was born in Modena on 18 February 1898. As a child, he showed an unbridled passion for cars (his father, after all, had a workshop…) and as...2018-03-27 2559 0 -
THIRD AUDI VICTORY IN BATHURST
Audi Sports customer racing celebrated its third overall victory in the Bathurst 12 Hour after 2011 and 2012. On making its debut in Australia, Audi Sports Team WRT with campaigners Robin Frijns/Stuart Leonard/Dries Vanthoor (NL/GB/B) triumphed...2018-02-05 2392 0 -
DOUBLE DISAPPOINTMENT FOR AUDI IN CHILE
The Formula E electric racing series on kicking off its Latin America tour celebrated a spectacular premiere which ended, however, in double disappointment for Team Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler: Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi both...2018-02-05 2386 0 -
MERCEDES-BENZ VANS POPS-UP AT INTU TRAFFORD CENTRE
Mercedes-Benz Vans UK Ltd is launching its first Pop-Up Store in the intu Trafford Centre, Manchester, designed to bring the Brand to the public in what is believed to be a ‘first’ for the vans industry....2018-02-01 2019 0 -
WIDER USE OF MOBILE SAFETY
An investigation by IAM RoadSmart, the UK’s biggest independent road safety charity, has found that more than a third-of police forces are using their mobile safety camera vans to prosecute drivers not wearing seatbelts or using...2018-02-01 2057 0 -
FORMER DRAGONS’ DEN STAR RACE CAR
A 1959 Austin A35 HRDC spec race car owned by former Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis is being offered for sale by Silverstone Auctions at its Race Retro Competition Car Sale. The historic A35 road car...2018-02-01 2052 0 -
AFFORDABLE SPORTS RACE RETURNS TO SILVERSTONE
The full action-packed programme of unrivalled retro races at this summer’s Silverstone Classic (20-22 July) is completed with confirmation that the ultra-popular Road Sports will return to the three-day festival bill. It will be the first...2018-02-01 1886 0 -
ASTON MARTIN TARGETS TRADE AND INVESTMENTS IN CHINA
The five-year plan, which follows the company’s earlier announcement of a new dealership in Wuhan, was announced by Aston Martin President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Andy Palmer during a visit to China by a UK...2018-01-31 2049 0 -
ŠKODA LAUNCHES KAROQ SE TECHNOLOGY
ŠKODA has made the all-new Karoq a particularly desirable vehicle for fleets thanks to the launch of a SE Technology trim that has been exclusively designed for business customers, with higher specification above the SE trim...2018-01-31 2037 0