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A Legacy Crowned in Wood and Speed: Hispano Suiza’s 1924 H6C Nieuport-Astra Torpedo Wins Best of Show at Pebble Beach
The Pinnacle of Pebble Beach On a sunlit summer afternoon at the 74th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the world’s most discerning collectors and enthusiasts gathered to witness automotive history. Among the polished chrome and exquisite coachwork, one machine stood out with quiet authority: the 1924 Hispano Suiza H6C Nieuport-Astra Torpedo, known to connoisseurs as the […]
Used Car Repair Costs Surge by 20% in 2024: Fiesta and Astra Drivers Hit Hardest
Blackburn, 17 April 2025 – The cost of motoring continues to climb in the UK, with new data from Warrantywise revealing that average repair bills for Britain’s ten most popular used cars have surged by around 20 per cent year-on-year. Drawing from figures compiled by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and Warrantywise’s […]
Used Car Repair Costs Surge by 20% in 2024: Fiesta and Astra Drivers Hit Hardest
Blackburn, 17 April 2025 – The cost of motoring continues to climb in the UK, with new data from Warrantywise revealing that average repair bills for Britain’s ten most popular used cars have surged by around 20 per cent year-on-year. Drawing from figures compiled by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and Warrantywise’s […]
Opel Redefines Comfort and Sustainability with Innovative Seating Technology
Rüsselsheim, Germany – The new Opel Grandland, Astra, and Astra Sports Tourer are setting new benchmarks for comfort, technology, and sustainability. Known for their bold design and cutting-edge features, these models now take driver and passenger well-being to a new level with advanced seating technology. From ergonomic support to sustainable materials, Opel’s latest seating innovations […]
Planting a Sustainable Future: ISUZU’s Arbor Week Initiative Empowering South African Schools
GQEBERHA and JOHANNESBURG, 09 September 2024 – In a move that underscores its commitment to sustainability and biodiversity preservation, ISUZU MOTORS South Africa, in collaboration with the Giving Them Wings Foundation, marked Arbor Week with a transformative initiative. By creating two gardens at Astra Primary School in Betheldorp, Gqeberha, and Morojaneng Primary School in Katlehong, […]
Kent Thameside Fastrack contract extended for 15 years
Kent County Council (KCC) has signed a 15-year contract to continue the Kent Thameside Fastrack service, which will provide a reliable all-electric service within the next year. From November 2024 to April 2025 a fleet of 28 clean energy fully electric buses will replace the existing diesel-powered vehicles on the route that covers Dartford and […]
January 21, 1899: Opel Began Producing Automobiles 125 Years Ago
Rüsselsheim. 2024 is a special year for Opel, under the banner of electromobility. For the first time in the brand’s history, every model will have a battery-electric variant – above all the new Opel Astra Sports Tourer Electric, one of the first battery-electric estate cars on the market. However, the company laid the foundation for […]
“And the Winners are …”: Opel and Vauxhall Collect Numerous International Awards in 2023
Rüsselsheim. In 2023, Opel grabbed the headlines on numerous occasions, with the presentation of the ground-breaking Opel Experimental concept car as well as with the world premieres of the new Corsa Electric and the new Astra Sports Tourer Electric. But it was not only the cars and vans that attracted attention from drivers and experts; […]
Mewse wins British MX1 title for Crendon Fastrack Honda
It was a double celebration for the Crendon Fastrack Honda team as Conrad Mewse and Josh Gilbert took the top two places in the 2023 British MX1 championship, with the title going down until the very last moto of the season in a thrilling end to a dominant year. Tackling the new Monster Mountain circuit […]
Mewse clinches MX Nationals crown from Crendon Fastrack Honda team-mate Gilbert
It was yet another Crendon Fastrack Honda one-two as Conrad Mewse took the overall win in the MX Nationals finale at Hawkstone Park to clinch his first ever MX1 title. And his team-mate Josh Gilbert took a well-deserved second place on the day to cement the silver medal in the championship. It was an incredible […]
Another dream day for Mewse at Hawkstone
It was yet another show of Crendon Fastrack Honda power at the ACU British championship round at Hawkstone Park on Sunday as once again Conrad Mewse and Josh Gilbert delivered a fearsome one-two punch. It means the record for both Honda CRF450R riders Mewse and Gilbert continues as the pair have now been together on […]
Monster wins for Crendon Fastrack Honda
The incredible 100% podium record for both Crendon Fastrack Honda riders Josh Gilbert and Conrad Mewse continued at the second round of the MX Nationals at the brand new Monster Mountain circuit in South Wales. The pair have been together on the podium at every single national-level championship round this season. And on Sunday, both […]