Bridgestone is a Japanese tyre company that was founded in 1931 by Ishibashi Shajiro in Kurume, Fukuoka in Japan. Bridgestone is currently ranked first in the hierarchy of global tyre manufacturers. Their motto of “serving society with superior quality products” was adopted in 1960, years in which Japan developed the…
The fourth-generation model of the car that started the compact SUV market has been unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Launched in 1994, the original three-door model – its name standing for Recreational Active Vehicle 4-wheel drive – was quite different from traditional 4x4s, being conceived as an “urban”…
The new Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet has made its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and at the same time is available to order in the UK ahead of the first cars arriving in April. It’s the latest chapter in a unique automotive story that started with the original Beetle…
Porsche has taken the wraps off the third generation Cayman at the Los Angeles Auto Show; its longer wheelbase, all-new chassis and lower weight further optimising the established dynamic credentials of the mid-engined sports coupe. Since its debut in 2005, the Cayman has earned a particular reputation as a driver’s…
Osian Pryce drove steadily on the Rally of Northern Ireland this weekend to take a credible tenth place overall on the fifth round of the Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship event. Pitched against local and International drivers, Pryce and co-driver Iestyn Williams took their G&M Pryce Builders backed Ford…
To celebrate the launch of the Toledo, due in showrooms in December, SEAT is taking the car to two of the country’s most famous sporting venues this Saturday (1 December) and offering the chance to win tickets to some of 2013’s biggest clashes. Craven Cottage, home of Fulham FC, and…
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, it was confirmed on Friday. The new-look calendar will also see Rally North Wales back as the opening round of the series, with…
Volkswagen’s all-new Golf is making its motor show debut this week in Paris, with the seventh-generation of the evergreen model displaying a new look plus new technology, engines, safety and infotainment features. But no Golf line-up would be complete without the iconic GTI. That’s why Volkswagen has also revealed a…
Osian Pryce drove steadily on the Rally of Northern Ireland this weekend to take a credible tenth place overall on the fifth round of the Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship event. Pitched against local and International drivers, Pryce and co-driver Iestyn Williams took their G&M Pryce Builders backed Ford…
Ford of Europe has revealed the all-new EcoSport SUV at the Paris Motor Show. The EcoSport combines the agility, affordability and fuel efficiency of a small car with the flexibility and spaciousness of an SUV. The all-new EcoSport is based on Ford’s global B-segment platform and will go on sale…