An Automotive Inspiration
Honda CR-V
If Santa is looking for a capable, reliable and award winning mode of transport this Christmas, he should get himself the new Honda CR-V. The British built sports utility vehicle (SUV) has scooped the prestigious ‘4×4 of the Year’ honour from respected publication Total 4×4 Magazine. It’s the new CR-V’s first award win since arriving in dealerships only two months ago. [Read more…]
Nissan Leaf
Zenith, a leading UK independent leasing and fleet management company, has reported very positive feedback from a trial of electric vehicles. The trial does indicate that electric vehicles have a future in business transport. [Read more…]
Craig Breen
Craig Breen was named Driver of the Year today at the Dunlop Motorsport Ireland Champions of Irish Motorsport Awards in Dublin. Breen secured his second successive world title last month when he won the S2000 category of the World Rally Championship following his victory in the WRC Academy in 2011. [Read more…]
Audi RS6 Avant interior
Latest executive class RS Avant can carry up to 1,680 litres-worth of luggage to 62mph in just 3.9 seconds and go on to 189mph
Third generation RS 6 Avant available to order from early 2013 priced at approximately £77,000 OTR – first UK deliveries next summer
Powered by V8 biturbo petrol engine with cylinder-on-demand technology – 0-62mph in 3.9 seconds, top speed governed at 155mph but can be increased on demand to 174mph or 189mph, up to 28.8mpg possible (combined)
Eight-speed tiptronic transmission, quattro all-wheel-drive with sport differential, standard RS-specific adaptive air suspension with option of steel-sprung suspension incorporating Dynamic Ride Control (DRC)
The all-new Audi RS 6 Avant will need just 3.9 seconds to dispel any doubt that its ultra-efficient new downsized V8 TFSI engine has compromised on muscle for the sake of miles-per-gallon. The latest super Avant will firmly cement its RS credentials by outrunning its mighty V10-powered predecessor with an exceptional sub-four-second 0-62mph sprint time. At the same time its smaller displacement and cylinder-on-demand technology will make 28.8mpg economy potential a reality. [Read more…]
Prestigious Classic Cars
Following the spectacular success of their inaugural event in September, The Cognoscenti is officially launched today. ‘The Cognoscenti’ is a new Scottish luxury brand that showcases the best of Scotland to owners of prestigious classic cars. [Read more…]
Garmin Top Three In The Which? Sat Nav Test Lab Garmin, the global leaders in satellite navigation has again topped the ‘Which? Test Lab’ charts receiving the top three places in the Sat Nav’s group test. The overall winner was the nüvi 3760T the thinnest sat nav currently available on the market, in second place […]
Garmin Top Three In The Which? Test is a post from: Tech-e-View Sat Nav
The MSA British Rally Championship will move back to a seven-round format in 2013, with the Scottish Rally back in the calendar after a seven year break. The new-look calendar will also see Rally North Wales back as the opening round of the series, with Rallye Sunseeker playing host to the season finale in October. […]
2013 BRC Calendar Announced is a post from: UK in One
Volkswagen Presents Greenest Golf Of All Time – Group rejects Greenpeace accusations – Golf is genuine three-liter car – Climate-friendly fuel-saving technology is standard – 31 Group model variants emit less than 100 g CO2 Today, Volkswagen presented the seventh generation of Europe’s most popular car in Paris — it is the greenest Golf of […]
Volkswagen Presents Greenest Golf is a post from: EconSpire
Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer: On the back of a disappointing result in Korea the team have worked extremely hard to address the balance…
GlobalBuzz – Motoring News
Drayson Racing Technologies (DRT), the company behind the 200 mph B12/69EV all-electric racing car that recently set a new electric record at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, is launching a unique competition with the Royal College of Art’s prestigious Vehicle Design programme in London. The competition will see first year MA students competing to design […]
Search For Electric Racing Car Designers is a post from: EconSpire
