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'Driven at Heart'� The Story of Morgan

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:36:27 +0200

On Saturday 17th October, the National Motor Museum will be welcoming Charles Morgan, Corporate Strategy Director of the Morgan Motor Company and grandson of the company founder, for an evening devoted to the story of Morgan. The Morgan Car Company is the first and last family owned sports car company in existence. ...

Opel Insignia Sports Tourer Wins Best Design Award

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:07:33 +0200

The Opel Insignia Sports Tourer has won the Autonis Award 2009 for the best design of the year in the mid-size class category. The winner of the prize, organized by auto motor und sport, one of Germany’s more important car magazines, was chosen by 10,429 readers from an array of 89 new models in eight categorie...

Bmw named most sustainable automobile company worldwide

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:02:56 +0200

The SAM Group today published its latest evaluation for the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI). For the fifth consecutive year, it rated the BMW Group as the leader in its industry, making it the world’s most sustainable automobile manufacturer. The BMW Group is the only company in the automobile industry ...

World Premiere of Toyota Auris Concept at The 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:59:56 +0200

The Toyota Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept will take centre stage for Toyota at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor show. The concept represents a milestone in Toyota’s strategy: introducing Toyota’s full hybrid technology to a mainstream model, and the first step in the deployment of Hybrid Synergy Drive across the ...

Bmw Group at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:06:16 +0200

The IAA Frankfurt Motor Show will open its doors to the press on 15 September 2009. What makes this show special for the BMW Group is that, for the first time, all three brands – BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars – will exhibit under one roof, located in the Frankfurt Trade Fair’s new Hall 11. Eu...

Mini celebrates its 50th birthday on 26 August

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:25:56 +0200

The MINI brand will turn 50 on 26 August 2009. Fifty years ago to the day, the British Motor Corporation (BMC) unveiled the result of its quest to design a new and revolutionary compact car. The very first sales brochures praised the Morris Mini-Minor’s “extraordinary future promise”. Fifty years la...

Volvo S60 Concept on display at Europe's largest games fair

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:01:28 +0200

GamesCom, Europe\'s largest trade fair for interactive games, opens today in Cologne, Germany, for the first time. More than 400 exhibitors will present the latest within the area of interactive entertainment electronics. Also present is Volvo S60 Concept - the star of Volvo\'s popular computer racing game \"Vo...

A giant Fiat 500C

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:51:56 +0200

A giant Fiat 500C – five times the normal size – is coming to the UK as part of a Europe-wide tour to promote the popular new convertible. The 5:1 scale model of the car has appeared before on Fiat’s International motor show stands around the world, but this latest version simulates the ‘open...

The UK'S Fastest Subarus Descend on Northamptonshire This Sunday

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:31:42 +0200

This Sunday (23rd September) sees Round 4 of Scooby Sprint Championship, held for the first time in the Midlands, on the \"drift circuit\" at Northamptonshire\'s Santa Pod Raceway. And here\'s the best part, you can take part yourself! You don\'t need a competition license, or a race suit - just a proper ...

Bentley Drivers Club 60th Anniversary Meeting

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:55:02 +0200

Glorious weather blessed the 60th Anniversary Bentley Drivers Club race meeting at Silverstone over the weekend of 8-9 August, a meeting first held in 1949 and which has taken place every year since then. “This was surely one of the biggest gatherings of Bentleys of all ages you could ever hope to see – ...

Another 'Best Roadster' Award for Mazda MX-5

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:29:36 +0200

Mazda’s range of ‘Zoom-Zoom’ vehicles continues to impress automotive experts, with the iconic Mazda MX-5 roadster once again selected for critical acclaim in the 2009 Auto Express New Car Awards, announced in the weekly magazine today (Wednesday). Presenting the Mazda MX-5 with a class-topping ann...

Race Retro announces 2010 dates and Alfa Romeo celebrations

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:26:57 +0200

Organiser Live Promotions has announced that Race Retro, the international historic motorsport show, will be held from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th March 2010, returning to Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. After its extremely successful first year as owners, Live has also chosen the Alfa Romeo as its celebrated marque as...

The Bmw Group at the IAA 2009

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:52:59 +0200

On September 15, 2009, IAA Frankfurt Motor Show opens its gates to the press. A first for BMW Group: This year, all three brands are presented under one roof – in Hall 11 which today was officially opened by Frankfurt’s Lord Mayor Petra Roth. Europe’s most state-of-the-art exhibition hall can be rea...

Suzuki - 100 years of innovation

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:25:51 +0200

Suzuki; a global company that continues to grow in reputation, popularity and success celebrates its centenary this October. Back in 1909, Michio Suzuki founded the Suzuki Loom Company in Hamamatsu, Southern Japan and it was while manufacturing looms for production of plain white fabric he learned that weavers wanted...

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the best car in the USA

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:19:04 +0200

Mercedes-Benz and smart drivers are particularly satisfied, according to the latest J. D. Power APEAL survey about the best vehicle concept. In this exhaustive customer survey the Mercedes-Benz S-Class was awarded the highest number of overall points for the third time running, and is therefore not only the best car ...