Archive for the ‘Motoring’ category
Renault’s Twizy Hits Showrooms
Renault Twizy two-seater compact, arguably the most unique production vehicle on the road today, begins showroom launch today, priced from £6,690 OTR. Battery hire available from £45 per month (based on 4,500 per miles per year/3 year contract) Today also sees UK marketing launch of new David and Cathy Guetta partnership, with online and TV [...]
Maxda goes on patrol with the Specials in Bexley
Mazda UK’s long-standing support to the Metropolitan Police Service has been further extended with the supply of a Mazda3 for use by Special Constables in Bexley. It means that the 80-strong team of Special Constables, which is set to almost double in size in the coming months, have their own dedicated car to further aid [...]
Audi brings the Quattro back to the race track
Motor sport is used yet again by AUDI AG to pioneer new technology: the brand with the four ring’s new Le Mans race car is the world’s first LMP1 car to combine a highly-efficient TDI with a hybrid system. quattro drive also celebrates its comeback to the race track with the prototype – in a [...]
Kia Sportage repeats its CarBuyer Awards success and is joined by Rio
Triumphant last year in the inaugural CarBuyer Car of the Year Awards, the Kia Sportage has repeated the feat in 2012 by capturing the Best 4×4 title. And it has been joined by its sibling, the Kia Rio – honoured as CarBuyer’s Green Car in that award’s first ever appearance! The CarBuyer website gives straight-forward, [...]
Haynes Publish Race-By-Race Formula 1 Epic
Released to coincide with the start of the new season, Formula 1: All the Races chronicles the character and essence of every Formula 1 race since the beginning of the sport in 1950. At the core of the book are author Roger Smith’s unique ‘race pods’. These inventively fuse text with information to depict in [...]
Range Rover Evoque Convertable Concept To Be Revealed At The 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Land Rover will unveil a Range Rover Evoque Convertible Concept at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The Evoque Convertible Concept vehicle will explore the potential for the world’s first premium convertible SUV. This bold concept builds on the global success of the Evoque and continues Land Rover’s tradition for creating and leading new market segments. [...]
Volvo Car Corporation Partner In Development Of Smart Charging Concept For Electric Cars
Volvo Car Corporation’s focus on connectivity technology also includes smart features for charging of electric vehicles. The company is one of the partners in the research project ELVIIS (Electric Vehicle Intelligent Infra Structure) that develops a smart on-board concept for controlling, measuring and paying for electricity when charging via any outlet. ELVIIS is a consortium [...]
New Generation Hyundai i30 has today broken cover
Ahead of its world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, the New Generation i30 wagon has today broken cover. It is the second member of the New Generation i30 family, and joins the five-door hatchback to broaden the appeal of Hyundai’s C-segment range. The stylish wagon shares engines and running gear with the well-received [...]
Santa Pod Backs Young Automotive Talent With Free Event Entry
Santa Pod Raceway, the home of European Drag Racing, has announced a commendable initiative to reward students and apprentices who are part of the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) new online communities; namely free passes to this year’s FIA European Drag Racing Championship events. The FIA Championship UK rounds take place in June and [...]
ebay Motors Announces New Look BTCC Team
eBay Motors has announced it will enter a team of three drivers in the 2012 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). The new look team sees Tom Onslow-Cole join Rob Collard and Nick Foster in WSR-run turbo-charged BMWs. eBay Motors is the UK’s leading online automotive marketplace and 2012 will be its third season [...]
