2016-05-03 17:05
The first race of the second season of the Jaguar Classic Challenge opened in dramatic style with the pair of Julian Thomas and Calum Lockie taking the chequered flag.The season opener at… Read More
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2016-05-03 11:38
McLaren GT Factory Driver Rob Bell showcased the pace of the 650S GT3 in the British GT Championship round at Rockingham Motor Speedway this weekend, co-qualifying on the front row. In the… Read More
2016-05-02 20:37
Prestige Performance used quick driving and strategy to earn dual wins in the overall and Pro-Am divisions in Race 2 of the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo North America season Sunday… Read More
2016-05-02 20:34
BMW Team RLL finished today’s two-hour Continental Monterey Grand Prix, at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, in Monterey, Calif., ninth and tenth in the GTLM class.Bill Auberlen and Dirk We… Read More
2016-05-02 20:30
It’s one thing to describe the capabilities and features of the all-new 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor – the toughest, smartest, most capable F-150 Raptor ever. But nothing compares to s… Read More
2016-05-02 20:24
Audi supercharged the relationship between vehicles and movie superheroes by supplying the wheels to Tony Stark in the first Iron Man film in 2008. In Marvel Entertainment’s upcoming… Read More
2016-05-02 20:20
The Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GTs will be back on track later this week for the ‘WEC 6 Hours of Spa’, just over two weeks after making their FIA World Endurance Championshi… Read More
2016-05-02 20:18
Round #2 - Hockenheim - GermanyRound two of the 2016 FIA World Rallycross Championship will see four PEUGEOT 208 WRXs co-star in the action around a bespoke track laid out in the famous Ho… Read More
2016-05-02 20:14
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is raising the bar, with its premium pick-up, the Amarok, set to gain a bigger ‘heart’ and enhance its performance potential, thanks to the lates… Read More
2016-05-02 20:10
The BMW i3 is the world’s first premium car designed from the ground up to be powered by an electric drive system. The result is a vehicle that embodies BMW’s commitment to dri… Read More
2016-04-29 12:25
The McLaren F1 is regarded by many as the car which rewrote the supercar rule book. With only 64 roadcar examples built between 1993 and 1998, the original McLaren F1 is one of the rarest… Read More
2016-04-29 11:19
McLaren Design Tour commences on Tuesday, 3 May at McLaren Paris and is scheduled to expand to a number of European locations later this yearA series of VIP events provide an unprecedented… Read More
2016-04-29 11:17
The Ford Focus RS RX was designed to be the ultimate rallycross vehicle in the FIA World Rallycross Championship. Collaborating with UK-based M-Sport and Hoonigan Racing Division, Ford Per… Read More
2016-04-29 11:14
When a company sells the world’s most popular roadster, and has the largest class of spec road-racers, expectations are high. These expectations are amplified when a new car and seri… Read More
2016-04-29 11:12
Jaguar Land Rover announced today the integration of the advanced tracking app, Tile, into InControl Apps™. As the world's first integration of this pioneering technology into the au… Read More
2016-04-29 11:10
Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, is to begin the UK’s most ambitious autonomous driving trial next year to speed up the introduction of a technology that promises to massively reduce… Read More
2016-04-29 11:07
First-Ever Hill Climb Race on Legendary Mike’s Sky Rancho To Bring World Class Racers to Baja in October 2016SPEED Energy and Stadium SUPER Trucks Presented by TRAXXAS today anno… Read More
2016-04-29 11:04
Later in 2016, Porsche will offer two new Cayenne Platinum Edition models. Porsche uses the Platinum Edition designation for selected configurations that are offered for only a limited tim… Read More
2016-04-29 11:01
As Title and Exclusive Innovation Partner, Land Rover is working closely with Land Rover BAR to deliver a winning combination of advanced engineering, world-class design and innovative tec… Read More
2016-04-25 19:05
Volvo Cars has unveiled a unique piece of art, based on the interior of the new S90 Excellence sedan, Volvo Cars’ top-of-the-line variant of the S90.The sculpture clearly illustrate… Read More
2016-04-25 18:53
Today Porsche announces the new 718 Cayman models. Following the debut of the new 718 Boxster, the new 718 Cayman complements the roadster in the mid-engine model line-up. This third gener… Read More
2016-04-25 18:36
A landmark Audi location in the heart of London is the fitting backdrop for the UK debut of a new generation of the convertible super sports car lauded as a milestone for Vorsprung durch T… Read More
2016-04-25 18:27
Volkswagen pushes forward the development of fully or partially electrically powered vehicles. Volkswagen plans to launch seven new electric and plug-in hybrid models on the Chinese market… Read More
2016-04-25 18:19
Bespoke vehicle tuning and automotive design company, VIP Design London, has created what it believes is the most powerful Jaguar F-Type in the world, the VIP Design Project Predator.Deliv… Read More
2016-04-24 20:15
Bentley Motorsport has continued its strong start to the 2016 Blancpain GT Series race with a third-place finish in Monza, Italy. The #8 Continental GT3, of Andy Soucek (ES), Maxime Soulet… Read More
2016-04-23 12:38
Infiniti has revealed its daring new QX Sport Inspiration concept car at a design-themed media preview, two days before the car makes its public world premiere at the 2016 Beijing Auto Sho… Read More
2016-04-22 09:38
Shell has today (22 April 2016) unveiled a concept city car which, if it were ever to go into production, could deliver material reductions in energy use in the road transport sector. The t… Read More
2016-04-21 13:52
Next month, Toyota will become the world's first automaker to use biohydrin, a newly-developed biosynthetic rubber product, in engine and drive system hoses.Jointly developed by Toyota, Ze… Read More
2016-04-21 13:37
Renault rounds off its high-end range with a brand new D-segment SUV, the new KOLEOS. The new model will play a key role in Renault’s product offensive that has seen a record-breakin… Read More
2016-04-20 17:25
Nostalgia is a marvelous thing. In an era when one manufacturer dominates Formula One, let’s look back at a time when the category was far more open, such as the more free-wheeling p… Read More
2016-04-20 16:31
The inaugural Les Grandes Heures Automobiles (LGHA) held to much acclaim in 2015The second edition of LGHA to take place on 24-25 September at the historic Linas-Monthléry motor circu… Read More
2016-04-20 16:24
A special recreation of the iconic Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, made famous by Sir Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson’s victory in the Mille Miglia in 1955, will headline the Classic Race A… Read More
2016-04-20 16:21
The Talbot 105 Alpine of Gareth Burnett and Martyn Turner put an end to Bentley’s winning streak as it crossed the finish line in what was the toughest Flying Scotsman rally in the e… Read More
2016-04-20 16:18
BMW announced the “BMW Individual 7 Series THE NEXT 100 YEARS” models to mark the company’s centenary, representing the historically evolved technological competence of t… Read More
2016-04-20 16:13
PEUGEOT is today revealing its vision of tomorrow's driving environment with the next generation of its innovative and hugely popular i-Cockpit®. Technological advances have enabled i… Read More
2016-04-19 21:54
RM Sotheby’s offers the ‘last of the line’ Ferrari 275 GTS/4 NART Spider at its Monaco sale, 14 May, during the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique weekendThe only NART Spide… Read More
2016-04-15 12:02
Racing is in Aston Martin’s blood. From outright victory at Le Mans 24 Hours in 1959, to countless race wins in GT3 and GT4 categories and a continued race and title-winning form in t… Read More
2016-04-15 11:55
Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that it will make another record attempt on the Isle of Man TT Course with rally driver Mark Higgins. Higgins will drive an all-new 2016 Subaru WRX… Read More
2016-04-14 18:22
he new BMW M4 GTS joins a family of exclusive BMW M3 Special Editions which have been setting the pace for 30 years. Production of the first BMW M3 (E30) got under way in 1986, establishin… Read More
2016-04-14 18:15
Bentley Motors has teamed up with the godfather of British pop art, Sir Peter Blake, to create a one-of-a-kind Bentley Continental GT V8 S Convertible. This unique car will be auctioned fo… Read More
2016-04-14 16:09
HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE: HAR), the premier connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets today announced the development of a… Read More
2016-04-14 16:06
On the eve of the 2016 World Endurance Championship opener at Silverstone, Aston Martin Racing has unveiled a bespoke selection of wings in celebration of the premiere endurance series. Ev… Read More
2016-04-14 07:55
Lexus will have a special RC F racecar on-track between races at the 42nd Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach (CA) this weekend. The RC F GT Concept is a track car po… Read More
2016-04-14 07:53
In 30 days, Canada's most affordable racing series, the Nissan Micra Cup, will enter its second season starting with its first-ever race in Ontario at Calabogie Motorsports Park. At the wh… Read More
2016-04-13 17:39
The expansion of Alpine’s motorsport programme continues in 2016 with the entry of two new Alpine A460 prototypes in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).Being able to run two… Read More
2016-04-13 16:00
“Creative use of space” has always been at the core of the MINI brand. Now, with the “MINI LIVING” installation, MINI is demonstrating during the Salone del Mobile… Read More
2016-04-13 07:25
The 675LT Spider was revealed at the end of 2015 as the latest chapter in the history of the iconic ‘Longtail’ name, and was the fifth new model debuted during a truly defining… Read More
2016-04-12 20:45
Most of Toyota’s North American vehicles are engineered in Southeast Michigan. The newest concept to wear the automaker’s famous badge, however, has its roots firmly planted in… Read More
2016-04-12 13:53
One of the most eagerly-anticipated moments of every Festival of Speed is the reveal of Gerry Judah’s Central Feature, this year sponsored by honoured marque BMW in celebration of th… Read More
2016-04-12 11:28
To mark the opening of Techno Classica in Essen, Porsche Classic presents a restored 911 2.5 S/T with an eventful motorsport history. The class winner at Le Mans in 1972 has been restored… Read More
2016-04-12 09:52
Aston Martin and Quintessence Yachts are today celebrating the upcoming launch of the new AM37 powerboat by showcasing its innovative design during the prestigious Milan Design Week, Salon… Read More
2016-04-12 07:06
A taste of things to come in a new era of rallying: Volkswagen gives an insight into the next generation of the Polo R WRC. The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) steps into a promising fu… Read More
2016-04-11 16:22
The McLaren 650S GT3 began its 2016 European campaign in the Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup opener at Misano, Italy with a double points finish. Despite tricky conditions throughout, Facto… Read More
2016-04-11 16:03
Recently, under the cover of night, a Ford Fusion Hybrid autonomous research vehicle with no headlights on navigated along desert roads, performing a task that would be perilous for a huma… Read More
2016-04-11 16:00
Audi has gone to even greater lengths to deliver all of the familiar trappings associated with its flagship A8 L model in an entirely unique format of considerable proportions. At the spec… Read More
2016-04-11 15:51
A rare Aston Martin Works team car – chassis number DB3S/5 – which was campaigned in period by such legendary racing drivers as Sir Stirling Moss, Peter Collins and Roy Salvad… Read More
2016-04-10 17:58
Bentley Motorsport’s works team made its Blancpain Sprint Series Cup debut at Misano, this weekend, and won the first race of the event, putting the #8 Bentley Team M-Sport Continent… Read More
2016-04-10 17:56
This weekend, the 2016 MCE British Superbike Championship kicked off, with the opening round at Silverstone. To celebrate, Honda (UK) unveiled two new Fireblade Specials in front of… Read More
FORD TO LAUNCH NEW FACTORY 'NO PROFILE' FRONT INTERIOR VISOR LIGHT BAR ON POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY
2016-04-07 15:45
Lawbreakers will now have a more difficult time recognizing the profile of the best-selling police vehicle in their rearview mirrors.Ford announced today it will offer a new, factory-insta… Read More
2016-04-07 11:57
Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, plans to launch China’s most advanced autonomous driving experiment in which local drivers will test autonomous driving cars on public roads in every… Read More
2016-04-06 15:16
Four MINI ALL4 Racing in the top five after Stage 3 of Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. Vladimir Vasilyev in second place.Round 2 of the 2016 FIA Cross Country World Cup: Abu Dhabi Desert Challen… Read More
2016-04-06 15:08
Land Rover Classic is underscoring its commitment to providing the very best cars, services, parts and experiences to passionate Land Rover customers with the launch of the ‘Reborn&r&hell…Read More
2016-04-06 13:23
‘Iconic’ is, perhaps, a word bandied around all too freely but, when applied to the mould-breaking Golf GTI, it can be used with genuine justification. The car that popul… Read More
2016-04-06 08:01
Nissan and NISMO have doubled their efforts for this year’s Nürburgring 24-Hour with two Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 entries set to fight for the win.Reigning Blancpain Endurance Seri… Read More
2016-04-06 07:56
Underlining its commitment to building exceptional sports cars that appeal to the most discerning enthusiasts, Aston Martin has ushered in its 17MY range by offering the sensational V12 Va… Read More
2016-04-05 15:23
Ford can’t prevent aggravating traffic congestion, but it’s adding something new to help make traffic less stressful.A new stop-and-go technology available for the 2017 Fusion… Read More
2016-04-04 12:47
Bentley unveils today the revised Continental GT Speed, raising the bar even further in terms of exclusivity and performance. The fastest production Bentley ever, with a top speed of 206 m… Read More
2016-04-04 12:43
Unique Bentley Mulsanne as used exclusively by the Queen has gone on saleLimousine used by her Majesty during her Diamond Jubilee celebrations and to visit 10 Downing Street and has only d… Read More
2016-04-01 13:39
Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has announced the launch of the quickest car it has ever made – the new 367 hp Polestar V60 estate. It sprints from 0 to 62 mph in 4.8 seconds and i… Read More
2016-04-01 11:35
Motorists buying new electric vehicles (EVs) could benefit from recharging their cars using easy and convenient wireless charging technology in 10 years, reports Go Ultra Low – the g… Read More
2016-04-01 11:31
Ex BBC commentator, 5 Times European truck racing Champion and Motorcycle racer takes to the track once again this time with Buses! Steve Parrish has got the all clear from the gove… Read More
2016-04-01 11:31
Make no bones about it - ŠKODA is set to become the saviour of soggy hounds across the UK thanks to the introduction of a new dog umbrella. The latest addition to ŠKODA&rsquo&hell…Read More
2016-04-01 11:30
MINI has whipped a fair-trade Peruvian cotton sheet off its latest model this morning in Hoxton, London. Featuring Instagram filtered windows, Twin-deck cassette player and a fixed-g… Read More
2016-04-01 11:28
The opportunity to bid for an automotive TV legend – one of Bodie’s Ford Capris from the long running series The Professionals – will arise with H&H Classics on Apri… Read More
2016-03-29 15:32
The Volvo V60 Polestar Safety Car, specifically modified with mandatory safety equipment, and its crew, which consists of a driver and observer, will lead the WTCC field ahead of the races… Read More
2016-03-29 15:28
Hitachi and Honda announced they have developed a prototype of a portable alcohol detector that can be integrated into a smart key. The prototype is tamper-resistant as it can distinguish… Read More
2016-03-26 10:11
Gergely Bajzáth has made a good number of engine coffee tables, and constantly enjoys positive feedback and comments about his work. Now, in ‘How to Build your own Engine Coff… Read More
2016-03-26 08:17
Ready for title defence: Two days before the official Prologue for the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at Paul Ricard, France, Porsche is presenting its race car for this season.St… Read More
2016-03-23 08:49
Jaguar is to build the stunning XKSS as an ultra-exclusive continuation model.Nine new XKSS’s - often referred to by experts as the world’s first supercar - will be hand built… Read More
2016-03-23 08:46
Mazda revealed the Mazda MX-5 RF (“retractable fastback”) today on the eve of the New York International Auto Show. The latest version of the legendary sports car offers a new… Read More
2016-03-22 18:02
Classic Grand Touring, the specialist motor racing tour operator, is gearing up for the historic racing season with a 7-day driving tour to the Grand Prix de Pau Historique starting on Tue… Read More
2016-03-22 14:18
Since the introduction of the Fiat 500 Abarth at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, the DNA of Abarth has connected with driving enthusiasts in search of a sharp, wicked, fun-to-drive machine… Read More
2016-03-22 14:17
For the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the Le Mans 24 Hours, Audi is emphasizing focal areas in the 2016 season: The Audi R18 that has been redesigned from scratch has almost n… Read More
2016-03-22 14:13
It will be ‘all aboard’ for the 110 competitors in this year’s Flying Scotsman Rally as they depart from a new terminus at Belvoir Castle on Friday 15th April for three d… Read More
2016-03-22 14:11
Resurgent British sports car maker, TVR, has announced today that its new production facility will be located in the Ebbw Vale Enterprise Zone in South Wales. The Welsh Government will als… Read More
2016-03-21 13:19
Have you ever driven on dipped headlights rather than run the risk angering other drivers by forgetting you are using high-beam headlights? Ford has now developed a technology that enables d… Read More
2016-03-17 16:21
Jaguar Land Rover has announced the expansion of its wearable technology solutions with the introduction of its remote functions app to Android Wear watch. The new Android Wear app introduc… Read More
2016-03-17 10:07
British luxury brand Aston Martin and Formula One team Red Bull Racing are today announcing a partnership which sees Red Bull Racing’s Chief Technical Officer, Adrian Newey and Aston… Read More
2016-03-16 16:30
It seems almost unbelievable that an example of one of the great pre-war cars, a straight eight supercharged Alfa Romeo of the type that won Le Mans four times and the Mille Miglia three t… Read More
2016-03-16 16:23
The sound of hard rock from satellite radio filled the cabin as the production-based 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor race truck finished the demanding Best in the Desert Mint 400 off-road race thi… Read More
2016-03-16 16:17
A little over 80 years after it first competed at the world-famous Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb, the venerable Auto Union Type C Grand Prix car will make a spectacular comeback this summer in… Read More
2016-03-16 08:29
The 2017 Camaro ZL1 is poised to challenge the most advanced sports coupes in the world in any measure – with unprecedented levels of technology, refinement, track capability and str… Read More
2016-03-15 17:38
McLaren Automotive has announced two new track-dedicated models of the recently-launched Sports Series: the 570S GT4 and the 570S Sprint. Developed in conjunction with McLaren GT – t… Read More
2016-03-15 17:31
Spyker, a creator of meticulously hand-built sports cars since 2000, will return to the 2016 New York International Automobile Show joining a list of other exotic supercars on display… Read More
2016-03-14 18:13
Honda (UK) and Ariel Motor Company have renewed their 16-year strong exclusive engine supply agreement which sees the famed Atom powered by the Civic Type R engine, and the new off-road No… Read More
2016-03-14 18:09
GKN Driveline is transferring hybrid technology from super sports cars such as the Porsche 918 Spyder and BMW i8 into affordable compact vehicles. The company has developed an eAxle module… Read More
2016-03-11 14:04
The Lotus 3-Eleven, the quickest series production car to come from Lotus’ Hethel Headquarters, has set the fastest lap time ever recorded by the leading and highly-respected German… Read More
2016-03-11 11:16
Ford announced today it will offer ballistic panels on their Police Interceptor sedan and utility with protection from armor-piercing rifle ammunition. “Ford is well-known in the po… Read More
2016-03-11 11:13
The original Lamborghini Miura SV shown at Geneva motor show in 1971 has been the subject of more than a year’s restoration by Lamborghini PoloStorico, and is presented as a finishe… Read More
2016-03-10 17:21
A special pre-war Fiat 500 Topolino with a fascinating history will be auctioned by Classic Car Auctions (CCA) on Saturday 19th March at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre.This partic… Read More
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