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While Lord Sugar continues to fire his apprentices in the popular BBC show, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has been busy hiring its latest batch of recruits for its own highly-successful apprentice programme. Forty-five new apprentices recently joined Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ Apprentice Programme, and were formally welcomed into the Volkswagen Group at the annual induction event at […]
Here’s the text direct from Volkswagen in relation to how the CO2 scandal has impacted the company: Just a month after questions relating to the CO2 figures measured on some of the Group’s models arose, Volkswagen has largely concluded the clarification of the matter. Following extensive internal investigations and measurement checks, it is now clear […]
While crashes caused by drink drivers are continuing to fall slightly, some drivers are still not getting the message about the dangers, especially men in their 20s who are still the most prolific offenders. The number of crashes, where at least one driver was over the limit, dropped by 930 between 2010 and 2013 (6620 […]
On the weekend of Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 May 2016, the tenth annual pageant of French motoring excellence – La Vie en Bleu – takes place at Prescott Hill Climb, Gotherington in Gloucestershire – home of the Bugatti Owners’ Club. This spectacular two day event has always been a firm favourite in the motoring […]
We make no bones about it here at Car Articles – we absolutely love the evo ‘Car of the Year’ videos. Whilst we might not always agree with the finalist lineup, it is great to see such wonderful metal being properly tested and compared. There aren’t any surprises in this year’s list, but we absolutely […]
Following an incredible year of record breaking results, Silverstone Auctions is now inviting quality consignments into its spring 2016 sales. Silverstone Auctions first sale of 2016 takes place at Race Retro, one of Europe’s premier historic motorsport shows, held at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, on the 27th and 28th February. This year’s Race Retro sale saw […]
Britain’s biggest celebration of Japanese car culture is moving to an iconic new home. Japfest, which takes place on April 24th, 2016, is moving to Silverstone, the home of British Motor Sport, after reaching capacity at its previous venue with over 16,000 attendees and 3,500 cars on display or on the circuit. “Japfest keeps growing,” said event […]
The 2016 Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship calendar has been confirmed and includes the incredible opportunity to race at the world-renowned Silverstone GP circuit in support of the World Endurance Championship (WEC). Following on from the success of the 2015 season highlight supporting WEC at Spa-Francorchamps, drivers will once again be able to perform under […]
Do you fancy building your own Caterham Seven 160? If so, things just got a little bit easier to sort out. Caterham Cars is now offering finance (Caterham Finance) to make the dream come true. Caterham Finance enables customers to fund the cost of a Seven over 48 months. For example, a self-assembly Seven 160 […]
Following a visit to witness for himself the mayhem at the Port of Calais, Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Freight Transport, Rob Flello (@RobFlelloMP) said: “Despite Eurotunnel now becoming a fortress, the access roads have become like a virtual war zone, unsafe for motorists and professional drivers. If Calais is to survive as the […]