Solihull, 1st August 2023 – Norton Motorcycles has begun a new sales partnership with established automotive dealership Williams Automobiles in South Gloucestershire. The announcement marks another significant step in Norton’s sales partner strategy, with Williams Automobiles becoming the twelfth location from which the Norton model line-up is available in the UK. Norton Motorcycles is the first motorcycle brand sold through Williams Automobiles, with the full product range on offer: the Norton Commando 961, the V4SV and the recently launched V4CR. Visitors to the dealership will be able to view, test, and buy their Norton motorcycle on site via the dedicated Williams...
Pricing announced for new Renault Clio E-Tech full hybrid
Ushering in a bold new look and enhanced technology for Renault’s iconic supermini, the new Clio E-Tech full hybrid is available to order now, priced from £21,295 OTR. The latest generation of France’s best-selling car, which has sold over 1.1 million examples in the UK, has undergone a new reinvention for the modern world, becoming a perfect illustration of Renault’s New Wave brimming with its latest breakthroughs. Fresh from its world debut in London, the New Clio E-Tech full hybrid adds a contemporary and cutting-edge twist to what is considered by many to be one of the most emblematic city...
Formula E Championship reaches its season finale in London
Electric race cars that reach speeds of up to 200mph and generate up to 40% of their race energy from braking alone, are preparing to deliver an exciting finale to the 2023 Formula E season in London this weekend. The Gen3 race cars have thrilled audiences around the world since pre-season testing last December, providing close racing, more lead driver changes, and ten times more overtakes than other top flight forms of car motor sport. Described as ‘power stations on wheels’, and capable of 0-60mph in 2.8 seconds, the cutting-edge race cars also influence road car design, with know-how from...
National Motor Museum workshop team discovers time capsule finds during Sunbeam 1000hp restoration
National Motor Museum mechanics have discovered time capsule finds during the start of the restoration of Land Speed Record breaker Sunbeam 1000hp. The historic finds were made while the workshop team removed its two colossal V12 aero engines, workings and body panels for the Sunbeam 1000hp Restoration Campaign. The campaign aims to raise £300k to restore ‘The Slug’ and take it back to Daytona Beach in Florida for the 100th anniversary of its record-breaking run in 2027. A 1920s wooden handle screwdriver, which was used by one of the original mechanics before Major Henry Segrave broke the 200mph barrier, had been dropped...
Iconic HRD Black Shadow among hundreds of classic two-wheelers sold at the National Motorcycle Museum
Over £1.2 million pounds worth of vintage scooters and classic motorcycles were successfully sold at H&H Classics’ most recent National Motorcycle Museum auction. A total of 248 motorcycles and scooters were offered for sale, with a 1949 Vincent HRD Black Shadow stealing the show and fetching the highest price on the day, selling for £62,375. Making waves and exceeding its lower estimate by over £10,000 was the 1968 Lambretta SX200, once owned by music legend Paul Weller. Following a rapid-fire bidding war, the iconic scooter finally sold for a fantastic £32,200. Meanwhile an extremely rare c.1936/7 Excelsior Manxman 4-valve also received great attention throughout the...
UK CV production grows 16.0% in best first half since 2011
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 16.0% in the first six months of the year as 58,675 units rolled off factory lines, with June marking the third consecutive month of growth, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 11,748 units were produced in June, up 23.0%, and it also marks the best first half year for UK van production since 2011, as supply chain constraints continue to ease.1 First half year production was 67.0% up on pre-pandemic 2019 volumes, with growth driven by overseas demand, exports of the latest British-built CVs...
CCM Motorcycles Announces a Momentous Partnership with Completely Motorbikes
CCM Motorcycles, the renowned British manufacturer of expertly crafted, meticulously engineered, hand-built motorcycles, is thrilled to announce an exciting collaboration with Completely Motorbikes, marking an essential milestone in both companies’ history. This strategic partnership will see Completely Motorbikes as the first dealer to stock the latest range of CCM motorcycles in the United Kingdom, solidifying their position as one of the country’s top motorcycle retailers. The decision to join forces with Completely Motorbikes was driven by the shared values and beliefs between the two companies. Both CCM and Completely Motorbikes pride themselves on their unwavering commitment to British craftsmanship, customer...
Distinctive sounds for the new, all-electric MINI family
The new MINI family all-electric models get sound worlds distinctive to the brand for an even more immersive driving experience. The repertoire includes completely new driving sounds in the interior, an unmistakable brand sound to distinguish it as a MINI in the exterior, jingles for the new MINI Experience Modes as well as new sound icons for information and warning functions. “The new sounds are an integral part of the digital experience and individually tailored to the character of each of the new models. They make an emotive appeal to the passengers in the interior while shaping the acoustic perception...
BMW Group launches test track in Sokolov
The BMW Group celebrated the launch of its new test site in Sokolov (Czechia), the Future Mobility Development Center (FMDC). With Petr Očko, the Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade in Czechia, and Petr Kulhánek, the Governor of the Karlovy Vary region, in attendance, Ilka Hortsmeier, BMW Group’s Board Member for People and Real Estate, and Frank Weber, BMW Group’s Board Member for Development, officially opened the test site for fully automated development and test drives. As the first development location of its kind in central Europe, the FMDC, in which 300 million euros have been invested, will play a...
Audi Q6 e-tron with second-generation digital OLED technology
This innovation will permanently change automotive light design and car-to-X communication: With second-generation digital OLED rear lights, the Audi Q6 e-tron is taking light design, range of functions, and road safety to a new level. Audi is gradually developing the technology into intelligent displays that can communicate with other road users by displaying information via the exterior lights – this is the new communication light. The active digital light signature is another world first making its debut in the Audi Q6 e-tron. It makes an entirely new and vibrant impression, pointing the way to the future of Audi lighting technology. For the first...