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Booming British car market hits nine-year high in 2014

By James Fallon Motor Industry 04 July 2014 11:44 British new-car sales continue to rise, new figures out today revealed. In the first six months of 2014, a total of 1,287,265 new vehicles were registered – a 10.6% increase on the same six-month period in 2013 and the highest total in almost a decade. And the boom is showing no signs of tailing off; during June 2014, new-car registrations rose 6.2% to 228,291 and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders expects the trend to continue throughout the year as the economy continues to bounce back.

Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari Enzo and Ferrari FXX both up for sale

Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari Enzo Pictures) is up for sale Michael Schumacher may have made his mark in motor racing history thanks to Ferrari, but now he’a a Mercedes man he seems to be divesting himself of his Ferrari cars. A dealer in Switzerland – no doubt not too far from Michael’s home – has two of his Ferraris up for sale at the moment, both at slightly ‘Premium’ prices. The first Schumacher Ferrari on the lot at Zenith in Lausanne is Michaels very own Enzo, finished in Ferrari Red) as you would expect) with a tan leather interior (which you wouldn’t).

German tuner Eisenmann repackages Audi R8

German exhaust tuner Eisenmann has developed a package of changes for the Audi R8 sports car, covering the exhaust system as well as several exterior additions made from carbon fiber, to create what it calls the Spark Eight by Eisenmann. Eisenmann says its aero package is more than just pretty looks and claims that it improves the car's driving dynamics and weight distribution. The changes include: -- Front fascia with grille and fins.