Events And Shows
 Bmw Group Design Talk Villa d\'Este 2009: \'Art and Design: Is Modesty the new Luxury?\'The Concorso d`Eleganza in the Villa d`Esta was the compelling setting for the annual BMW Group Design Talk assembling top-class participants. The theme chosen for this year’s panel discussion was a reflection of the present climate of crisis and chang ... (more) |
 Abarth UK kicks off with class winAfter an early season shakedown at Harewood Hillclimb in Yorkshire, Abarth UK kicked off its celebrity media motorsport programme with a class win last weekend. This came courtesy of Autocar’s Matt Rigby, during Bognor Regis Motor Club’s well sup ... (more) |
 Goodwood says Mini happy returns to a British motoring iconThat most iconic and best-loved of British cars – the Mini – celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. To help mark this important event, Goodwood will have a number of Minis of all shapes and sizes at its celebrated 2009 Motor Sport event ... (more) |
 Nissan GT-R wins 2009 World Performance Car AwardThe multi-award winning Nissan GT-R has earned yet another accolade, this time collecting the 2009 World Performance Car of The Year title. Chosen as the winner from an initial entry list of 23 contenders from 25 countries, the GT-R wowed the judges with it ... (more) |
 Chevrolet WTCC drivers to serve as Corvette InstructorsTo help any Corvette owner to take full advantage of the C6’s 437 BHP and Z06’s 512 BHP, nothing can match driving it on a track to its limits, with the best mentors one can imagine: professional racing drivers. (more) |
 Countdown to Classic FunIf you’re a fan of classic transport or just want a family fun day out, then the Vauxhall Heritage Centre’s annual open day on April 26 is a must. This year, the open day will be tied in with ‘Drive it Day’ – the one day ... (more) |
 Another major award for DVLA with Seat Ecomotive campaignSEAT’s ultra-frugal Ecomotive range – comprising some of the very lowest polluting new cars on sale in the UK – has helped the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) pick up yet another major marketing strategy award. (more) |
 koda named best manufactured in 2009 Auto Express Driver Power SurveyŠkoda has been named Best Manufacturer in the 2009 Auto Express Driver Power Survey. Škoda has been ranked second among manufacturers for the previous five years, but this year has taken the crown from the luxury brand Lexus. (more) |
 Jaguar XF tops UK\'s biggest driver satisfaction pollReaders of Auto Express magazine have voted the new Jaguar XF Britain\'s best car in the 2009 Driver Power survey. The results revealed that the XF secured the overall number one spot with drivers praising the Jaguar\'s combination of luxury, comfort and dr ... (more) |
 Fiat 500: 2009 Design Car of the YearThe Fiat 500 has been elected 2009 Design Car of the Year by 59 journalists from around the world, beating 51 short listed cars from the world’s top car makers. The Fiat 500, along with the Citroën C5 and the Jaguar XF, were selected as the final ... (more) |
 Subaru Driver\'s Club organiser TV star for a dayWhen Jason Williams went along to his local Subaru dealer, MKG300, Twickenham, to collect the keys to his new Subaru Impreza, he didn’t expect to become a TV star. As Regional Organiser for Surrey Subaru Impreza Drivers’ Club and member of &ldqu ... (more) |
 The future of beauty: concept...This year the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este once again invites contemporary concept cars and prototypes to compete alongside the historic models traditionally on display. (more) |
 Lotus Receive the 2008 Dewar Trophy for Technical ExcellenceThe Royal Automobile Club has named Group Lotus plc as the recipients of the historic Dewar Trophy for 2008. The Dewar Trophy is awarded for an outstanding British technical achievement in the automotive field and the Dewar Trophy Technical Sub-Committ ... (more) |
 Fuel saving eco:Drive takes Top Digital AwardIt’s saving motorists’ money, helping to lower CO2 emissions and improving fuel efficiency, and now Fiat’s innovative eco:Drive technology has won a top award. (more) |
 Le Mans-Winning Speed 8 to Star at SilverstoneThe 2003 Le Mans-winning Bentley Speed 8 will take to the track at Silverstone with a spectacular demonstration of its power at the 60th Bentley Drivers Club race weekend in August, running on-track on the Saturday of the two-day meeting. (more) |
 Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé takes Pole Position at Goodwood Motor CircuitRolls-Royce has loaned the Goodwood Motor Circuit a Phantom Coupé for use as the official course car at this year\'s Festival of Speed. The car will additionally be used by the Track Stewards Team to lead parade laps and other circuit duties at Goodwo ... (more) |
| Valentino Rossi conducted the opening interview of the fourth edition of the Ferrari Magazine Another episode in the story of the golden thread that connects Valentino Rossi and Ferrari. After the several tests the MotoGP Champion has been carrying out behind the wheel of the single-seater from the Prancing Horse since 2005, now Valentino has a new role: journalist. He conducted the opening interview of the fourth edition of the Ferrari Magazine, t ... (more) |
 Suzuki Alto celebrates 30 years of low cost motoringThe introduction of the new Alto city car this month marks 30 years since Suzuki Motor Corporation first launched the name in 1979. A car spearheaded by current Chairman and CEO Osamu Suzuki, the model was designed for the Kei Class in Japan to provide motor ... (more) |
 Audi A4 honoured as Company Car of the YearReaders of Fleet News Magazine have voted the Audi A4 Company Car of the Year in the top selling fleet title’s 2009 awards, providing further evidence of the cost effective compact executive’s ever increasing popularity among the business communi ... (more) |
 Goodwood launches the 2009 Motor Sport event season to great fanfareThe Earl of March yesterday (19 March) announced many of the key attractions due to appear at this year’s Festival of Speed (3-5 July), as well as the Goodwood Revival (18–20 September). (more) |
 President Giorgio Napolitano visits FerrariToday was a very special day at Ferrari. The President of the Republic of Italy, Giorgio Napolitano, came to Modena for an official visit and went to see the Ferrari Works in Maranello in the afternoon. (more) |
 Volkswagen Golf named \'Best small family car\' by Fleet NewsThe latest generation of the Volkswagen Golf has claimed another top award after being named the ‘Best Small Family Car’ at the prestigious Fleet News Awards. The award was presented to Volkswagen’s Head of Fleet Services, Vincent Kinner ... (more) |
 Seat cuts a dash in Red Dot Design AwardsThe stunning SEAT Ibiza has scooped yet another brace of prestigious titles to add to its groaning trophy cabinet with the news that it is the proud recipient of two Red Dot design awards. (more) |
| Mercedes-Benz at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2009 The purpose of automobiles is to overcome distances and bring people together – any time, anywhere. But the days when cars were little more than an engine mounted on four wheels are long since gone. Exceptional automobiles also satisfy high expectations in terms of their performance, safety, comfort and value retention. The ideal car will combine des ... (more) |
 The new programme of the AMG Driving AcademyDriving at high speeds, improving active handling safety and enjoying unforgettable events with like-minded people - all this is what the AMG Driving Academy stands for. The new programme for the 2009/2010 season offers an even wider choice of events during ... (more) |
 Daimler starts Young Classics pilot projectWith “Mercedes-Benz Young Classics,” Daimler AG is setting its sights on a new, promising business segment: the growing community of enthusiasts for classic cars of more recent vintage. (more) |
 1000th Ferrari in Hong KongA special ceremony to mark the 1,000th Ferrari delivered in Hong Kong took place in Victoria Harbour yesterday. Over 65 international media from Hong Kong, Macau and the adjacent markets participated in this significant milestone for Ferrari in the Asia-Paci ... (more) |
 Race Retro visitors set for a Mini Motorsport feastMINI UK will be attending Race Retro this year and bringing two show stars with them, in the form of its latest John Cooper Works models. Fans of MINI will have the opportunity to get up close to the MINI John Cooper Works CHALLENGE race car and its ro ... (more) |
 Test drive a Ford Ranger and win football ticketsFord commercial vehicle dealers across the UK will be entering all Ford Ranger test drive customers into a prize draw to win a trip to the UEFA Champions League Final in Rome. (more) |
 The campaign for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class: \'Welcome home. The new E-Class.\'Feeling just as comfortable and safe in the car as in one\'s own four walls: Mercedes-Benz once again sets the standard in design, safety and comfort with the new E-Class, which is due to be launched on 28 March 2009. (more) |
 MotorMart AutoJumble - 16th & 17th May 2009Beaulieu’s popular MotorMart AutoJumble takes place on the 16th & 17th May in the grounds of the world-famous Beaulieu attraction. Stand bookings are well advanced for the 1,000 Autojumble spaces selling motoring parts, automobilia, literature and ... (more) |
 Rally Legend Erik Carlsson Celebrates 80th BirthdayErik ‘Mr Saab’ Carlsson is 80 years young this week (March 5) and still employed by Saab, making him the Swedish manufacturer’s longest-serving employee. As international rallying’s first real superstar, Erik’s career with Saab ... (more) |
| The 79th Geneva International Motor Show The 79th edition of the Geneva International Motor Show will take place from March 5-15, 2009 at GENEVA PALEXPO. Among the many different innovations and improvements incorporated into the Show for this year will be the creation of an area reserved for small and large enterprises involved in the development of “green” technologies for vehicles. ... (more) |
| Relio Quick announces Auto Mall 2009 in Chandigarh Chandigarh is all set to host one of the biggest auto shows in India – “Auto Mall 2009” from 6th to 8th March at Parade Ground, Chandigarh. Auto Mall 2009, an extravaganza full of action and entertainment, will feature some of the best Automobile brands, Premium Lounge for display of Luxury Cars, Formula one Car, Vintage Cars in addition to ... (more) |
 Infiniti comes to RomeInfiniti has now arrived in the beautiful Italian capital of Rome. The ‘Infiniti Centre Roma’ is the 15th store to be opened by Infiniti Europe since its launch across the continent began last October. (more) |
| Donington Park delivery is Peter Wahl on track Peter Wahl – the architect who has worked extensively on the Donington Park redevelopment project – has promised that the new circuit, which will host the British F1 Grand Prix for a decade from July 2010, will present overtaking and excitement together with technical challenges for drivers and teams. Tilke, the German concern in which Peter i ... (more) |
 koda Octavia celebrates its 50th birthdayThe Škoda Octavia is celebrating its 50th birthday this year after the first production of the best-seller took place in 1959. The Octavia replaced the Škoda 440, also known as ‘Spartak’. (more) |
 Chevrolet\'s Karen Rafferty Distinguished as one of The Network Journal\'s Influential Black Women in BusinessKaren K. Rafferty, Chevrolet Product Marketing Director, was named one of The Network Journal’s 2009 Twenty Five Influential Black Women in Business. The event is designed to recognize and honor women whose professional achievements have significantly ... (more) |
 Seat is presenting the new 2009 León and Altea modelsTaking place from 5 to 15 March, 2009, the Geneva Motor Show is the backdrop chosen by SEAT to showcase the new 2009 León and Altea models for the first time. With these models, the Spanish brand’s intermediate range has undergone a considerable ... (more) |
 Seat receives a historic prize for the Ibiza in MadridThe new SEAT Ibiza continues to pick up awards and distinctions. This time, the publishing group Prensa Ibérica, the La Vanguardia newspaper and the specialised magazine Autofácil gave the “Car of the Year by the Readers 2009” award ... (more) |
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