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  Kia confirms launch of Optima saloon 10 Jan 2012 (News)
  While the Optima has proved popular in its home country of Korea, where it became the top selling car within a month of going on sale, it will be more of a challenge for Kia in the UK market where the brand isn't known for larger saloons. Its last model was the uninspiring Magentis. So the brand is including a high level of equipment as standard including features never previously available on a Kia.
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  Two new engines for Peugeot 207 Verve for 2010 25 Dec 2009 (News)
  The system also includes a USB Box which consists of a connection box located in the centre console with a USB connector and jack socket, all protected by a hinged cover. Once connected, an MP3 player or an iPod can be operated via the radio controls or controls under the steering wheel, with the units screen information also shown on the car’s multi-function display.
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  SEAT Cuts Prices By Equivalent of VAT 11 Oct 2011 (News)
  The new offer covers two of the Barcelona-based car company's most popular models - the stylish Ibiza 5dr 1.4 SE Copa supermini and the sporty Leon 1.6 TDI S Copa family hatchback. Like all SEATs wearing the ‘Copa' badge, both cars boast as standard many hundreds of pounds' worth of the most sought-after equipment previously found on the options list. 
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  Castle Combe Racing on Live TV 2nd May 21 Apr 2011 (News)
  Nevertheless, with two races for each of the circuit's home grown championships for saloons, Sports & GT cars and Formula Fords, there will need to be a delicate balance in the first races between car preservation and ultimate pace. With the last meeting just seven days previous, some of the teams will already have been burning the candle at both ends to bring their machines back to full health, so expect to see a few tired looking mechanics in the paddock.
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  Barn Find Rolls to Star in Sandown Park Auction 20 Jul 2010 (News)
    A full list of cars entered to date appears below. For further   information or to consign a car, please visit   www.barons-  auctions.com , email info@barons-auctions.com or call 08454 30 60 60.
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  West Country Festival of Speed: 25th/26th August 27 Jul 2012 (News)
    If you have a historic, vintage, classic, performance or unique car – something that you would like to display for others to enjoy - then you can add it to the display car park. Spaces can be booked as an individual car, or with enough room for six or twelve cars for motor clubs.  Motor bikes are also welcome to park in this area which has spectacular views of the Tamar Valley.
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  Megane RenaultSport Snatches Back Nurburgring Record 16 Jun 2014 (News)
  A Megane RenaultSport 275 Trophy-R has retaken the lap record of the Nurburgring Nordschleife for a front wheel drive production car with a time of 7 minutes and 54.36 seconds. This beats a time of 7 minutes 58.4 seconds set by a SEAT Leon Cupra 280 in March 2014. The recently unveiled Mégane Renaultsport 275 Trophy features the Renaultsport 2.0T engine upgraded to 275 hp and the Cup chassis.
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  £4,000 Savings in Chevrolet Spring Sale 4 Apr 2012 (News)
  The 4-door Chevrolet Cruze is also a successful World Touring Car Championship (WTCC)  and British Touring Car Chanmpinship race car.Yet it doesn't compromise on practicality. With a radio/CD-player with AUX input for iPod or MP3 player, front electric windows and follow me home headlights as standard until 30 June you'll save an amazing £3,000 on the Cruze 1.6 LS at only £10,995.
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  Audi's Winter Tyre Packages Start at Just £325 22 Nov 2012 (News)
  Owners of Audi A3 models built between 1997 and 2003 can purchase four fitted winter tyres for just £325, while a set of four tyres for A4 models built between 2001 and 2007 can be fitted from £540. For maximum peace-of-mind, Audi models which are outside of their original new car warranty period, and which are newly fitted with a set of Audi winter wheels and tyres, will benefit from one  year’s complimentary Audi Roadside Assistance cover, offered for a limited period from the point of purchase at an Audi Centre ( Terms and conditions apply) .
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 13-6-2015 13 Jun 2015 (News)
  I recently had the warning "anti skid service required" appear. I have been told that Volvo have covered the cost for remedying this problem, but my Volvo dealer thinks the free cover by Volvo is for cars under 6 years old. Is this correct? My car is 6 yrs 10 months old and always serviced by Volvo main dealer.
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  Porsche Carrera Cup Race Season Set to be More Exciting Than Ever 26 Mar 2011 (News)
  The Carrera World Cup will support the prestigious 24 Hour sports car race at the Nürburgring held over the same weekend.  
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 6-6-2015 6 Jun 2015 (News)
  The RS6 with its 4-wheel drive looks to be the best car for UK roads, but have I missed something? Petrol and service costs I can work out, but are there any insurance companies who specialise in these sorts of cars as the run of the mills firms are not interested.
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  Secret documents revealed: The future of BL 8 Apr 2013 (News)
  'The need for urgency arises because other BL will lose the opportunity of signing the collaborative deal with Honda, for a new middle-sized car - the LC9 (above as the Triumph Acclaim ), which BL plans to assemble from mainly Honda components.' Part Two will cover December 1979-March 1980, a further 164 pages of documents.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 11-4-2015 11 Apr 2015 (News)
  This garage suggests the car suffers from condensation and this is quite normal. Am I being fobbed off? Can the dealer more local to me refuse to fix the car? I didn't expect to start so many trips in my ‘new’ car by needing to dry off the windscreen.  TW, via email There must be a leak admitting cold, damp air to the interior of the car.
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  Mazda Sponsors World's Largest Triathlon This Weekend 6 Aug 2008 (News)
  Our ‘Zoom-Zoom’ spirit drives us to continuously push ourselves further; delivering maximum performance through everything we do and every car we make. It’s this challenger personality that has driven our affinity with the adrenaline-fuelled world of triathlon.” As well as providing sponsorship to major events such as the Mazda London and Blenheim Triathlons, Mazda also sponsors elite triathletes Tim Don and Hollie Avil, who are due to represent Great Britain in the 2008 Olympics on 18 and 19 August, as well as Olly Freeman, who has been selected as a reserve for Team GB in Beijing.
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  New Audi A6 2.0 TDI Here for 54 reg at £24,020 6 Aug 2004 (News)
  Via the standard five-speed manual gearbox, the responsive unit carries the sports car from rest to 62mph in 7.8 seconds and, where permissible, on to a top speed of 142mph. With the latest six-speed tiptronic automatic gearbox installed, the same sprint can be covered in 8.4 seconds, and maximum speed tails off only slightly to 140mph.
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  Extra £1,000 Off in Renault Electric Range Offer For July 6 Jul 2019 (News)
  Renault's ‘Electrify July’ sales event sees its entire range of electric vehicles available with an additional manufacturer contribution of up to £1,000 on top of existing offers and the Government Plug-in Car/Van Grant. Zero-emissions-in-use Renault ZOE are largely available from stock, allowing motorists to ‘go electric’ as quickly as possible, available with £1,000 Renault contribution, making it the UK’s most affordable EV car.
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  Manufacturer new car offers, deals and promotions 8 Jun 2015 (News)
  Manufacturer new car offers, deals and promotions Looking for a good deal on your new 11-plate car? Our A-Z guide has all the key offers from manufacturers, details of special editions and links to save on a new car from a broker.
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  Friday concept: Austin AR6 Prototype 23 Aug 2013 (News)
  This was a very sad decision to make on a couple of levels: AR6 proved that in-house design skills were still very strong, and that to dismiss them so readily in favour of Honda did all concerned a great disservice. Without AR6, the company’s small car presence – its strongest point at the time, still – would be severely compromised. The rest of the story is well-known and covered in the Rover 100/Metro review : the AR6 gave way to the R6 – and this car received the Alex Moulton modifications to its Hydragas suspension system.
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  Captain America movie cars and trucks hugely exceed auction estimates 3 Mar 2011 (News)
  But, most intriguingly, some of the cars revealed 1960s 'hot rod' modifications. A 1946 Ford had what looked like a Mercury flathead V8 under the hood with twin downdraft Holley carbs. An outwardly innocent looking Chevy had twin carbs and an electric cooling fan.