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Isn’t that thing spectacular? It is the Jeff Koons BMW art car and it features at a landmark car park in Shoreditch for two weeks only from 21 July to 4 August. It is the first time that the BMW Art Car Collection is on show in the UK. The collection began 35 years ago […]
In another success story for the industry, MG is looking to hire more experienced workers to join their teams working on the latest generation MG cars. Here’s the information directly from MG: SAIC Motor’s UK Technical Centre, based at MG Birmingham, needs to recruit professional engineers and designers due to the huge international success of […]
It did not go unnoticed by this author or indeed the blog that one of the greatest car designers of all time, Sergio Pininfarina, passed away on 2nd July 2012 at the age of 85. Sergio was the son of the design house founder Batista Farina. Pininfarina has been responsible for some of the most […]
The Land Rover ‘Journey of Discovery’ has raised one million pounds for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). The journey began to mark the one millionth Land Rover Discovery manufactured, and the aim was to provide safe water and sanitation facilities in Uganda. This, for my money, is how you […]
The RML Group has ann0unced an exciting open day with a range of activities that’s c0inciding with National Motorsport Week 2012 (30th June to 8th July 2012). Highlights from the open day include: The revolutionary ‘Project 56’ Nissan Deltawing Home of reigning FIA WTCC Champions – Chevrolet Cruze The world’s fastest crossover – Nissan Juke-R […]
Following yesterday an announcement on 28th June 2012 of the 2011 road casualty figures, road safety organisation and the number one for breakdown cover in the UK, GEM Motoring Assist expresses its grave concern over the increase in road deaths after so many years of decline. The Department for Transport’s report shows a significant 3 […]
To celebrate the sales launch of the tough all-new Isuzu D-Max pick-up, Isuzu dealers across the UK are laying down a fun ‘Big Pull Challenge’ the whole family can enjoy. The competition takes place on 14th July 2012 which is the same date as the Isuzu D-Max goes on sale. The competition is open to […]
Here’s something for the little ones (and you!) to do during the summer – free workshops courtesy of the National Motor Museum: Throughout August at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, visiting families can join in a series of fun, drop-in creative activities on a theme inspired by the museum’s latest exhibition BOND IN MOTION. You’ll […]
Some of the most famous historic shapes that may have fallen by the wayside are slowly making their way back into car culture – and this sportbrake from Jaguar using the XF platform is the fruit of this trend. Whilst the Sportbrake’s overall length is 5mm greater, weight has also risen by almost 70kg. That’s […]
On Saturday, June 23rd 2012 a special recruitment event is taking place at Nissan Sunderland in the North East of England. The success of the plant and Nissan internationally means there are four new models on the horizon and specialist staff are required to support the huge influx of development. Ahead of this new era […]