Lord Drayson set to beat sub-1000kg electric car world land speed record on Bonneville Salt FlatsBy: Danny HewittPublished: 11/09/2013 00:35:00  Technology entrepreneur, former UK science minister and racing driver Lord (Paul) Drayson is bringing his spectacular Drayson B12 69/EV electric Le Mans Prototype racing car.Tags: lord drayson, drayson, drayson racing, lord drayson racing, drayson technology 

Concours of Elegance presents prestigious line-up of classic cars including first Monaco GP winnerBy: Danny HewittPublished: 02/09/2013 13:17:00  With a stellar line-up of around 60 of the world’s most expensive and rarest classic cars on display in the gardens of Marlborough House later this week, Concours of Eleganc.Tags: concours of elegance, marlborough house, st jamess, st james, concours of elegance 2013 

Motoring Book Review: the latest must-have motoring booksBy: Danny HewittPublished: 30/08/2013 08:47:00  From building your own kit car’s brakes to modifying a sports car’s suspension, the latest motoring books are set to go down a storm. Motortrades Insight picks a selection of three great must-have books for motoring and motorcycle enthusiasts.How to Build & Modify.Tags: motoring books, must have motoring books, book reviews, motoring book reviews 

James Toseland aims to smash Motorcycle World Land Speed Record with help of Essex-based aerodynamic paint specialistBy: Danny HewittPublished: 11/07/2013 16:20:00  An Essex-based classic car specialist has been commissioned to work on a one-off motorcycle project that aims to break the Motorcycle World Land Speed Record.Former two time.Tags: james toseland, motorcycle world land speed record, mororbike world land speed record, aerodynamic paint specialist, aerodynamic paint 

Sustainable MotorExpo: Bluebird to officially launch DC50 Sports Car and Bluebird GTL Formula E this SeptemberBy: Danny HewittPublished: 08/07/2013 13:12:00  Bluebird has announced it is to officially launch its DC50 Sports Car and Bluebird GTL Formula E at Sustainable MotoExpo on Saturday, September 28, at the National Motor Mus.Tags: motorexpo, sustainable motorexpo, sustainable motor expo, bluebird dc50 sports car, bluebird gtl formula e 

Suzuki to return to MotoGP in 2015By: Danny HewittPublished: 17/06/2013 15:33:00  Suzuki  has confirmed its return to MotoGP in 2015, following a two year sabatical from the premier motorcycle racing world series.Announcing a new team to oversee the advanced development of the project, Suzuki Motor Corporation return to practical testing of its pro.Tags: Suzuki, Motorbike Racing, motogp, suzuki motorcycles, suzuki motorbikes 

Honda motorbike racers dominate Isle of Man TTBy: Danny HewittPublished: 11/06/2013 11:18:00  The 2013 Isle of Man TT was a resounding success for Honda, with all contested races - seven of the nine solo and sidecar races - won by Honda-powered machinery.TT race week began in spectacular style with the first of the Sidecar races. Quadruple World Champion Tim Reeves.Tags: Honda Motorcycles, Honda Motorbikes, Honda Motorbike, Motorbike Racing, isle of man tt 

The Best Car in the World: Rolls Royce Silver Ghost heads to the hills to re-enact epic 1913 Alpine TrialBy: Danny HewittPublished: 10/06/2013 13:53:00  Forty-seven Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts dating from 1909 to 1926 will set off later this week to re-enact the original 1913 Alpine Rally.This Alpine Centenary Trial will follo.Tags: Rolls Royce, Rolls Royce Silver Ghost, 1913 Alpine Trial, Rolls Royce Alpine Trial, Rolls Royce Silver Ghost Rally 

Aston Martin DB5 could sell for £325,000 at Silverstone Auctions - boosted by classic car demand in marque's centenary yearBy: Danny HewittPublished: 07/06/2013 12:37:00  Silverstone Auctions has secured a stunning 1965 Aston Martin DB5 for the Silverstone Classic Sale on 27th July. Considered by many to be one of the world’s most famous and .Tags: Aston Martin, aston martin db5, aston martin classic car, aston martin restoration, investing in classic aston martins 

Eight new motorcycle test centres open across the UK, as Driving Standards Agency pushes for more motorbike examinersBy: Danny HewittPublished: 05/06/2013 11:36:00  Budding motorcyclists in eight areas around the UK will soon be able to undertake their test closer to home.The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has confirmed it will offer mo.Tags: under the hood, dsa, driving standards agency, motorbike examiners, new motorcycle test centres 

Coventry University's budding car designers set to showcase models at Coventry Degree ShowBy: Danny HewittPublished: 01/05/2013 22:07:00  A prototype arctic research vehicle and a supercharged low emissions racing car are amongst the innovative designs being showcased by students from Coventry University’s Sch.Tags: Industrial Design Exhibition, Coventry University, Coventry University Design Show, Coventry University Degree Show, Coventry University Car Design 

Motorcyclists urged to wear good earplugs to prevent hearing loss, as new hearing protectors launchedBy: Danny HewittPublished: 23/04/2013 10:41:00  A British company with two decades of experience of designing custom-fit earplugs has launched Auritech Biker Hearing Protectors – what it describes as ‘the most advanced he.Tags: under the hood, Motorbike Earplugs, Motorcycle Ear Plugs, Motorbike Ear Plugs, Best Motorcycle Ear Plugs 

Michael van der Mark scores 2nd as he bids to win Supersport World Championship in his debut seasonBy: Danny HewittPublished: 15/04/2013 11:15:00  Michael van der Mark is 20-years-old, yet in only his second race of the Supersport World Championship motorbike racing season, he has scored another podium.He is no two poi.Tags: Michael van der Mark podium, Michael van der Mark spain, Michael van der Mark aragon, van der Mark podium, van der Mark win 

Honda bids to end low speed car accidents with introduction of innovative City-Brake Active SystemBy: Danny HewittPublished: 02/04/2013 16:40:00  In an effort to reduce the huge number of accidents that occur at a low speed every day, Honda has announced the introduction of an innovative accident avoidance system.Hond.Tags: Accidents, Honda , under the hood, honda fit, city brake 

DVB AUTOMOTIVE - Chris Tarrant, Ian Wright and a Ferrari F40: Life looks good for garage ownerBy: Danny HewittPublished: 26/03/2013 09:41:00  FROM repairing Who Wants to Be a Millionaire host Chris Tarrant's family car to Ian Wright's Jaguar XKR, David Brown has grown his young business into an astoundin.Tags: Fire Damage, Garage, Car Repair, Body Shop, Ferrari F40 

Q & A with leading classic car specialist Peter WallmanBy: Danny HewittPublished: 28/02/2013  He's one of the world's leading car specialists and is especially knowledgeable on cars from the '50s and '60s. He previously spent nearly two decades in the international advertising industry, based out of New York, London and Milan. It was in Milan that he gained experie.Tags: Cars, Classic Cars, Auction, RM Auctions, Vintage Cars for Sale 

VIDEO PREVIEW: Honda riders speak on coming weekend, as Honda-powered RAF Reserves Racing aim to win Superstock 1000 ChampionshipBy: Danny HewittPublished: 28/02/2013  SUNDAY marks the start of this season's World Superbike Championship, with Honda revealing a preview of Round 1 in Australia.From the Phillip Island circuit, Pata Team Honda.Tags: Jonathan Rea, Pata Honda, Motorbike, Honda Racing, Superbike World Championship 

Hot motorcycle talent Michael van der Mark finishes on podium in his debut raceBy: Danny HewittPublished: 27/02/2013  ROOKIE rider Michael van der Mark finished on the podium in his debut race in the World Supersport Championship this weekend. Finishing third behind race winner Kenan Sofuog.Tags:  

Honda to showcase new range at London Motorcycle ShowBy: Danny HewittPublished: 14/02/2013  HONDA is taking the motorcycle world by storm with a range of exciting new models this year.This weekend, motorcycle enthusiasts keen to get their hands on these exquisite machines will have their dreams come true when the Japanese manufacturer visits London's ExCel Ar.Tags: London, Honda , Honda Motorcycles, Honda Motorbikes, Motorbikes 

Honda World Superbike test reveals 'big problems' with electronics and brakesBy: Danny HewittPublished: 24/01/2013  BRITISH World Superbike pair Jonathan Rea and Leon Haslam are nervous of what the season ahead holds for them after a difficult test, having taken to the track with this sea.Tags: Motorcycles, Leon Haslam, Jonathan Rea, Pata Honda, World Superbike Championship 

Honda MSX125: the new leisure bike aimed at young ridersBy: Danny HewittPublished: 09/01/2013  IN the 1960s, Japanese motoring giant Honda pioneered small, low-powered motorcycles for the road, introducing the iconic Monkey Z100.Its revolutionary design was said to have been inspired by the World War Two - Welbike -, which some parachutists carried with them to trav.Tags: Tyres, Electric Cars, Law, Honda MSX125, Honda  

Classic car industry in 2012 ends on highBy: Danny HewittPublished: 01/11/2012  THE CLASSIC and rare car industry shows no sign of slowing down, after Motortrades Insight witnessed three models sell for over $1m at Britain's most prestigious car auction.It brings the total worldwide number of cars sold by RM Auctions since 2002 for a minimum of seven .Tags: London, Classic Cars, Auctions, Car Collecting, Aston Martin 

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