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  Citroen Survolt doing demo runs at Goodwood 22 Jun 2011 (News)
  On show at the Citroen stant, and on sale in the UK from 4 July, Citroën’s new DS4 brings a unique blend of coupé styling, 5-door versatility and an SUV-like driving position to the market.  Already voted the ‘Most Beautiful Car of the Year’, this will be the first opportunity for the UK public to see DS4 on display. Visitors willbe able to drive the DS4 at the Moving Motor Show on 30 June.  
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  Last chance to buy a new Mazda RX-8 27 Aug 2010 (News)
  More than 26,000 enthusiastic drivers have purchased an RX-8 in the UK, won over by its truly exhilarating drive, fascinating super-smooth rotary engine and many unique features, combined with everyday reliability and practicality," comments Mark Cameron, Sales Director, Mazda UK. "Production in Hiroshima of right hand drive Mazda RX-8 for the UK market has now ended and here we have fewer than 100 examples remaining in stock.
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  SAAB 99 in Friday’s 'Flipping Bangers' 25 Jun 2019 (News)
  A car that has it origins in an amalgam of technologies from the front-wheel drive Truiumph 1300 and the rear-wheel drive Triumph Dolomite . Effectively, the 99 had an overhead cam 1,850 Dolomite-based engine sitting on top of a 1300-based front wheel drive gearbox. The SAAB 99 they find looks all right from a distance, but up close it’s a mess with manky door cards and not running right.
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  Original 1969H Mini Being Auctioned for Prostate Cancer Research 8 Nov 2016 (News)
  There is a lovely story behind the Tartan red Mini. It was originally bought by Mrs Millie Properjohns who wanted to learn to drive at the age of 60. Millie finally gave up driving in 2007 at the age of 98 and the car passed on to her daughter who continued to cherish and maintain it to a very high standard, reaching 33,000 miles.
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  Audi unveils hydrogen powered h-tron quattro concept 11 Jan 2016 (News)
  The   h-tron quattro will carry up to four passengers and the cabin is decorated with OLEDs - organic light emitting diodes - with three paper thin touchscreens displaying the instrument brinicle, infotainment and battery status.  The futuristic SUV also gets Audi's latest automatous driving tech, with a new video camera, ultrasonic sensors and laser scanners, which will allow the h-tron quattro to drive unaided in slow traffic. It will also be able to park itself. Audi hasn't committed to a launch date of the concept, but the technology could start filtering through to production models from 2017, with the new A8 an obvious candidate.   
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  Porsche collection uncovered by Anglia Car Auctions 31 Jul 2013 (News)
    The first slice of the collection to be offered in August will be barn finds, project cars as well as some still in perfect running order. They range from a 1956 left hand drive 356A Coupe barn find, which still drives, complete with matching engine and chassis numbers, to a 1972 left hand drive 911E project car with US title and UK custom documents. A raft of 911 variants, 912s and 356s complete the line-up.
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  Europe’s fastest EV on display at EcoVelocity 28 Jun 2011 (News)
  The Bluebird Electric, Europe’s fastest electric vehicle, is set to feature at the EcoVelocity festival on 8-11 September at Battesea Powerstation. EcoVelocity celebrates green motoring and the future of eco driving. The Bluebird Electric is a high performance electric supercar which holds the UK land speed record for electric vehicles, currently 137mph. Don Wales, the grandson of Sir Malcolm Campbell MBE, will be driving it at the EcoVelocity event.
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  SEAT Young Driver scheme goes green 18 May 2011 (News)
  SEAT Young Driver, which offers driving lessons to youngsters from 11 to 16 years old, has just taken delivery of a brand new fleet of SEAT Ibiza Ecomotives. Featuring fuel-saving technology such as an engine stop/start system and brake energy recovery, the Ibiza Ecomotive is among the lowest-polluting new cars on the road with CO2 emissions of just 92g/km.
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  100 Year Old Prince Henry to Star at Vauxhall Heritage Open Day 25 Mar 2011 (News)
  Enthusiasts will have the opportunity to view the Vauxhall collection of over 50 cars ranging from the 1900’s through to the present day. Drive it Day represents the classic vehicle movement in the UK – 64 cars set off from London back in April 1900 the first day of the Thousand Mile Trial – owners are encouraged to drive their cars, anything old or interesting, and take to the road for one day demonstrating the enthusiasm for classics and showing just how many classics are still on the road today.
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  What to do if you get a speeding ticket 19 Oct 2001 (News)
  I have received a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) after being caught by a speed camera, but I can't remember who was driving: what should I do/can I get off? We have received an NIP for one of our company cars, but we cant find out who was driving it then. I have received a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) after being caught by a speed camera, and they are asking who was driving.
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  Cut-Price L200 Twin-Cab 9 May 2001 (News)
  Mitsubishi has launched a new diesel four-wheel-drive twin-cab version of its L200 pick-up at pre-VAT prices from £13,995 on the road. Because their payload is more than 1 tonne, the trucks qualify for the full commercial vehicle VAT refund allowed to any appropriate VAT registered business.
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  Advent Calendar Competition Day Ten Prize - Supercar track experience 10 Dec 2017 (News)
  Take part in the ultimate Supercar track day experience, exclusive to Trackdays.co.uk! First you will choose your favourite Supercar to drive from a list that includes Ferrari , Aston Martin and Lamborghini models. To finish the experience you will be taken for a high-speed ride in an ex-racing Champion’s Radical SR3. This experience is available at Castle Combe and Blyton Park Racing Circuits as well Longcross, Bruntingthrope and Elvington driving venues. For more information on this and other Trackdays products, click here .
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  Supercar to launch on St George's Day 11 Mar 2008 (News)
  Keating stated: "The event will include a descriptive launch and reveal, followed by acceleration and high-speed demonstration drives at a nearby RAF airfield and cruising drives on fast public roads." This comes after Australian supercar racer Ashley Cooper died during a race earlier this year. Cooper was competing in the Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series in Adelaide when he crashed into a guard rail.
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  Motorists 'not aware of environmental issues' 25 Feb 2008 (News)
  Findings from the Environmental Transport Association show that almost two-thirds of motorists do not know the amount of CO2 they produce when they drive. Group director Andrew Davis commented that "awareness of the CO2 produced by cars is incredibly low". He added: "A large proportion of people are aware that cars pollute, but may not know how to take the first step towards more environmentally-friendly driving.
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  Training programme to teach drivers winter roads skills 11 Dec 2007 (News)
  A new driving programme set up by Rockingham is to teach people how they can avoid being involved in accidents caused by extreme winter conditions. The firm has put together the scheme to reduce the number of accidents on highways which occur due to icy, wet and snowy weather.
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  Family-friendly improvements made to Mazda5 3 Dec 2007 (News)
  Motorists can also now control the two sliding doors from the driving seat, with the gap now opening to 700 mm in width. "Demand for Mazda's popular multi-activity vehicle, the Mazda5, with its unique dual sliding rear doors, is sure to rise next year with the introduction of a significantly improved model that will be even more family friendly," the firm stated.
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  Car battery development alliance forms 23 Nov 2007 (News)
  Some 360 million euros (£259.3 million) is to be invested by the companies in order to develop zero-emissions methods for use in automobiles and other equipment. "In the future, there will be parallel use of various automotive drive systems, all the way to purely electric drive. A high-performance lithium-ion battery as the energy carrier will be a key technology," said the expert. This comes as the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association has stated its intent to cut truck emissions.
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  Mazda "evolution" continues with new Taiki concept 4 Oct 2007 (News)
  While a greater aerodynamic performance and a next-generation rotary engine are under the bonnet, the automaker has stated that the Zoom-Zoom ideology behind Mazda is still in place. "Mazda is offering an exhilarating driving experience with vehicles that achieve Mazda's trademark fun-to-drive performance, allied with outstanding environmental and safety performance," the company commented. Earlier in the year, Mazda revealed that it had been developing new catalytic technology which enabled metal reductions to be made on vehicles employing it.
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  Young drivers taught benefits of safer motoring 3 Oct 2007 (News)
  "I hope that by teaching young people about the consequences of speeding, drink and drug driving and not belting up, I can make real difference to road safety in Berkshire," said Andy Milne from Red Driving School. Road safety organisation Brake was set up in order to provide assistance and support for people affected by road accidents in the UK, according to its official website.
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  Grand Scenic 7-Seat DCI 120s, Just £13,295 10 Apr 2005 (News)
  www.motorprovider.co.uk has a fresh batch of cars in stock, ready to inspect on site, buy and drive away. 05 reg RENAULT Grand scenic 1.9DCI Dynamique 7-seaters Just £13,295 Spec includes ABS, Adjustable seats, Adjustable steering column/wheel, Air conditioning, Alloy wheels, Central locking, Computer, Driver airbag, Electric mirrors, Electric windows, Foglights, Head restraints, Folding rear seats, Lumbar support, Immobiliser, Passenger airbag, Remote locking, Side airbags, Radio/CD, Rear headrests.