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Berkshire-based automotive and motorsport specialist Xtrac welcomed the UK Prime Minister Theresa May on 8th November 2018 to open its new manufacturing facility extension that will ultimately represent a £22 million investment in UK manufacturing. The Prime Minister’s visit to Xtrac took place ahead of the company co-hosting a Festival of Engineering involving budding engineers […]
The first hybrid powertrain prototype of McLaren Automotive’s breathtaking new Ultimate Series flagship, the McLaren Speedtail, officially embarks this week on a year-long test regime that will underpin the development of the first McLaren Hyper-GT. The punishing test programme in the run-up to production commencing at the end of 2019 will see Speedtail prototypes running […]
The 2019 events line-up for Beaulieu has been confirmed with the announcement of new Simply rallies joining the calendar of award-winning events. Simply Mercedes will build on the growing success of Beaulieu’s popular Simply range of rallies, which celebrate car marques from Ford to Porsche in the grounds of the National Motor Museum. A second new simply rally will […]
Brake, the road safety charity, is delighted to announce that its Police Family Liaison Officer Awards will return in 2019, and are now open for entry. Launched today (8 November) by Commander Stuart Cundy, NPCC lead for Family Liaison, at Brake’s annual ‘Police family liaison following road death and serious injury’ conference, the awards celebrate […]
Advance booking for the FREE Experience Adventure feature at Motorcycle Live 2018 are now open, with show visitors able to pre-book slots to ride a choice of bikes from Honda and Triumph. The indoor bike skills course is designed to introduce participants to their first taste of adventure riding and will feature sand, mud, logs […]
The outgoing generation Mercedes A-Class was a popular car – but this shouldn’t come as any surprise. A classy interior, a stylish exterior and good dynamics meant this premium hatch hit the sweet spot for many a motorist. But how can Mercedes improve on the already highly regarded car? Watch the video review by carbuyer […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is today issuing a series of simple tips for drivers to ensure they don’t exceed speed limits. This, says GEM, is not only a key part of reducing collisions and casualties on our roads, but it should also help drivers keep their cash in their wallets. After […]
Running out of power mid-journey is the top worry for prospective electric vehicle buyers – but most drivers could take a full week of normal trips without recharging. That’s according to research by DrivingElectric.com, the independent consumer advice website on electric vehicles. The surprise finding of the study into British driving habits shows most drivers cover fewer miles […]
Driveways with charge points are now offering electrifying opportunities for homeowners as they rent them out as parking spaces to motorists with electric vehicles (EVs). And the pace of bookings is set to surge following a deal between two industry giants at a time when electric vehicle sales increase year-on-year with predictions there will be […]
Leading road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has said while the £420 million in new investment in tackling Britain’s pothole crisis is welcome, it doesn’t go nearly far enough and is merely a drop in the ocean to deal with a long-term and major issue. The 2018 budget saw Chancellor Philip Hammond announce the cash injection […]