Each year I look forward to the Guild of Motoring Writers track day at Castle Combe circuit on the fringe of the glorious Cotswolds in leafy Wiltshire. Initially formed in 1944 by a group of Fleet Street motoring hacks as a dining club, such was the enthusiasm of the new membership that its remit quickly became wider ranging and at the AGM December 1946, … [Read more...]
Coventry considering city centre rallycross
Bringing the FIA World Rallycross Championship back to the heart of the UK to race around the streets of Britain’s ‘Motor City’ has the potential to generate ‘the biggest event the sport has ever seen’, suggests last year’s runner-up Kevin Hansen. Rallycross Promoter is in advanced talks with the organiser of MotoFest Coventry sponsored by E.ON to host a … [Read more...]
Newslines 3 June
The King has taken a shine to Autoglym. The UK’s largest vehicle care brand, has been granted a Royal Warrant for the supply of car care products to the Royal Household and is the only car care product manufacturer among the 145 companies included in this important first round of Warrants. Following the unveiling of a series of prototype vehicle builds in … [Read more...]
Hydrogen off-road racing project
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile and Extreme E have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding setting out a framework to create the first-ever hydrogen off-road racing world championship. This agreement is the first step in establishing a pathway for the hydrogen series, Extreme H, to become an FIA Championship from its inaugural season … [Read more...]
Government unveil £100M plan for autonomous cars
UK roads could see self-driving vehicles rolled out by 2025 under Government plans backed by £100 million spending which prioritise safety through new laws and create thousands of new jobs in the industry. Some vehicles, including cars, coaches and lorries, with self-driving features could be operating on motorways in the next year, and today’s (August 19) … [Read more...]
Breaking news: F1 teams agreement
The top ten teams in F1 have committed to the sport for the next five years. The agreement with rights holder Liberty Media will change governance and prize money allocation and ensure a better spread of revenue down the grid. … [Read more...]
Volvo begin drive to significantly reduce carbon impact
Volvo Cars today launched one of the most ambitious plans in the automotive industry, to reduce its lifecycle carbon footprint-per-car by 40 per cent between 2018 and 2025. This is the first, tangible step towards Volvo Cars’ ambition of becoming a climate-neutral company by 2040. The plan represents concrete actions in line with the global Paris climate … [Read more...]
