British GT Championship front-runner Seb Morris goes into next month’s season finale at Donington Park third in the title race after he and team-mate Rick Parfitt Jnr raced to their fifth podium of the season at Snetterton 300 Circuit on Sunday, 7 August. Bouncing back impressively from a challenging qualifying on Saturday, 6 August, the Team Parker … [Read more...]
Triumph touches almost 275mph
The Triumph Infor Rocket Streamliner has become the world’s fastest ever Triumph by achieving a speed of 274.2 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats on 8 August. Piloted by TT legend Guy Martin, the streamliner smashed the previous official Triumph record of 46 years that stood at 245.667 mph as well as the unofficial Triumph Record of 264mph, both set by Bob … [Read more...]
Swansea dealer Panda takes MG Motor into fold
With an ex-football team chairman at the helm of MG Motor’s newest dealer, it’s fair to say they’re in safe hands and well versed in tackling the competition. In 1986, Robert Jones opened Panda Motors in Swansea after his stint as Chairman for Swansea City Football Club. Since then, the dealership has operated as a family-run business. Anthony Jones, … [Read more...]
EV car sales are on a charge
Motorists in the UK are buying more electric vehicles than ever with latest figures confirming continual quarterly rises in plug-in car uptake. Since records began in 2011, volumes of electric car registrations have risen steeply as motorists realise the benefits of owning an electric vehicle, which include low running costs, tax savings and a fun … [Read more...]
Bosch centres’ free recovery
With the average age of vehicles on UK roads steadily increasing for the past decade and estimated to be almost eight years in 2016, Bosch Car Service is reminding customers of its free Roadside Assistance offering. Operated by Allianz Global Assistance UK, the Bosch Car Service Roadside Assistance package covers all car makes and models up to 10 years … [Read more...]
Skoda add two models to Octavia range
ŠKODA is adding two new trim levels to its best-selling Octavia range – SE Sport and SE Technology. Both offer significant equipment boosts over the standard SE models and have been created to satisfy buyer demands for the latest in-car technology and sporty design. Priced from £19,990 OTR, the Octavia SE Sport is available in hatch and estate form … [Read more...]
More VW problems found in US
American authorities have found three unapproved software programmes in 3.0 litre diesel engines made by Volkswagen, reports German weekly Bild am Sonntag. The software allowed the turbocharged direct injection engines used in Audi's Q7, Porsche's Cayenne and VW's Touareg models to shut down emissions control systems after about 22 minutes, and tests to … [Read more...]
Alfa Romeo Giulia comes in under £30,000
The All-New Alfa Romeo Giulia pricing starts at £29,180. Built around Alfa Romeo’s all new rear-wheel drive architecture, with perfect 50/50 weight distribution and distinctive Italian styling, there will be five new trim levels. Five engine versions are available mated to ZF eight-speed automatic gearbox: 2.2 litre JTDM-2 diesel … [Read more...]
Newslines 8 August
The Lamborghini Centenario will make its UK public debut at the leading luxury automotive event, Salon Privé, 1 to 3 September. The Lamborghini Centenario coupé has yet to be seen on UK soil, but will be on display during this spectacular three-day event at the renowned World Heritage site of Blenheim Palace. Produced in limited numbers, … [Read more...]
Beware the bogus bobby
Latest trick by car and van thieves is to pose as police, stop a vehicle and then drive it away with the motorist at the kerb. Essex Police has reported the theft of two vans by people posing as police complete with body armour and driving an unmarked car with blue lights, says leasing company Preston Skirrow, of Cardiff. Now police advise motorists … [Read more...]
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