Ex Formula One World Champion Nigel Mansell’s Jersey car dealership, Mansell Mitsubishi, has teamed up with the island’s biggest rugby club. The St Helier dealership has struck a deal with St Peter-based Jersey Reds, who play in the Greene King IPA RFU Championship. In exchange for prominent advertising at the …
Read More »Game of Thrones star Kit Harington’s Infiniti role
Emmy-award nominated actor Kit Harington stars in short film showcasing the all-new Infiniti Q60. The one-minute video opens with Harington striding towards the Q60. He then settles in the car and dramatically begins reciting William Blake’s primal poem, The Tyger. “What inspires me personally in my life, is a beautiful …
Read More »Sebastian Vettel’s 999 ‘job swap’
Watch what happened when four-time F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel took to the wheel of a three-tonne ambulance as part of a job swap with a twist. Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 driver Vettel shared tips with another high performance driver in a different field – UK paramedic Alex Knapton. Shell …
Read More »Jaguar founder’s own car for sale
A unique Jaguar Mk X owned by company founder Sir William Lyons is to be sold at Silverstone Auctions’ Salon Privé Sale in September. Built in December 1961, the car was delivered to Sir William in January 1962 and registered to his Wappenbury Hall address in Warwickshire. Not just any …
Read More »First dedicated UK Bugatti showroom opens
Luxury motor dealer H.R. Owen has opened a new showroom in London’s Mayfair devoted to iconic French brand Bugatti. The dealership in Bruton Street is the only place in the UK to view and order the new Bugatti Chiron. The legendary Bugatti blue plays a prominent part in the styling …
Read More »Beware of car hire rip-offs
Italy has topped a list of countries where Brits are most likely to be stung with unexpected car rental costs. The USA and Greece were the next worst for unpleasant surprises, according to new research by comparethemarket.com. A further 16% of the 2,000 holidaymakers questioned ,who have hired a car …
Read More »Top 10 car buying considerations
Car safety is not on the shopping list for the majority of car buyers, according to new research from the Co-op Insurance. Only 4% of UK motorists placed car safety at the top of their buying criteria, in the survey of UK motorists. However, despite this, nore than three-quarters (77%) …
Read More »Aston Martin’s Spitfire special
A limited edition Aston Martin V12 Vantage S has been launched to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the legendary Spitfire fighter plane’s first flight. Jardine Motors Group, Aston Martin’s Cambridge retailer, has commissioned a special collection of eight V12 Vantage S ‘Spitfire 80’ models. Owners of the £180,000 car will …
Read More »Skoda tops UK vehicle dependability survey
Skoda owners experience the fewest problems of any car brand, according to the latest JD Power 2016 UK Vehicle Dependability Study. The Czech manufacturer has topped the table two years running, with two models heading their sector for quality and reliability in 2016. The Fabia was ranked he most dependable …
Read More »Get set for Dumball Rally 2017
Fancy joining the boldest and brightest charity car rally on an epic journey through India? In January 2017, 200 charity fundraisers will take India by storm on a week-long, 3000km journey in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust. In archetypal Indian Mahindra jeeps and wearing fancy dress, they will drive …
Read More »
Automotive Blog Automotive Blog brings you the latest news, car reviews and information on the automotive industry.