The 2016 calendar of events for the Motor Racing Legends Series has been released, dont miss this, its great.

Motor Racing Legends has unveiled its 2016 racing calendar which launches at the three day spectacular; Donington Historic Festival in May.

The four premier racing grids which come under the highly respected Motor Racing Legends banner include; the Historic Touring Car Challenge, Pre-War Sports Car Series, the highly competitive Stirling Moss Trophy for pre-’61 Sports Racing cars and for gentleman racers, the Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy for original pre-’56 Sports cars.

All four of the Motor Racing Legends grids get the opportunity to race at a range of premier international historic meetings offering competitors a chance in the spotlight at some of the world’s best historic racing events.

2016 calendar highlights include all Legends grids starting at the Donington Historic Festival (April 30-May 2). This year the Pre-War Sports Car grid will also head to Zandvoort for the Historic Grand Prix event on the 2-4 September and the Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy and Stirling Moss Trophy grids will both head to Silverstone Classic (Jul 29-31), Spa Six Hours (Sept 16-18) and the Algarve Classic Festival (Oct 28-30).

A first for 2016 sees the Historic Touring Car Challenge (HTCC) making its debut appearance on the Silverstone Classic programme with its own grid. This series is made up from touring cars from 1966 for Groups 1 & 2 and Group A Touring Cars that raced in the British and European Touring Car Championships between 1972 and 1985.

Motor Racing Legends Chairman Duncan Wiltshire commented “We’ve got a great calendar line-up for 2016, I am particularly excited to see the Historic Touring Cars featuring at Silverstone Classic and some interesting rule changes to be announced in the new-year should boost grid sizes as well as competition.  I am also looking forward to joining the Pre-War Sports Car Series when they head to Zandvoort where we hope to meet up with some new European competitors. All our grids will be out in force at the Donington Historic Festival and I am delighted to reconfirm support in 2016 from our sponsors JD Classics and EFG.”

Provisional Motor Racing Legends Calendar for: Historic Touring Car Challenge, (HTCC) Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy & Stirling Moss Trophy

• Donington Historic Festival (April 30 – May 2)
• Silverstone Classic (July 29, 30, 31)
• Spa Six Hours (September 16, 17, 18)
• Algarve Classic Festival (October 28, 29, 30)

Pre War Sports Car Series - Calendar

• Donington Historic Festival (April 30 – May 2)
• Historic Grand Prix - Zandvoort  (September 3 & 4)

....And the most searched and most sold cars of 2015 are as follows.........

Motors.co.uk has revealed the most searched and sold cars across its network in 2015. In a move designed to support dealers planning their stocking policies for next year, Motors.co.uk has shared the top 10 vehicles clicked on and sold in each of seven key body style categories: 4x4, convertible, coupe, estate, hatchback, people carrier and saloon.

While Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Ford and Vauxhall topped the charts across the various segments in terms of sales, the search results were a little more open. Here, MG, Bugatti, Alfa Romeo, Honda, Mayback, Mercedes-Benz and SEAT all took the top honours. Unsurprisingly, the data on searches also revealed a much wider range of models within the manufacturer categories. 

Dermot Kelleher, director of marketing and business intelligence at Motors.co.uk, commented: “Clearly, we would expect to see the mainstream manufacturers represented across both sales and searches. However, it was interesting to see some of the difference in how people search for cars and what they ultimately buy. For example, while no one would be surprised to see Mercedes-Benz top the sale list for both convertibles and coupes, SLK and C Class respectively, the search results features the MG MGTF and the Bugatti Veyron – a lot further out of most peoples’ price range.

“This kind of data can be really useful for dealers when it comes to pulling together their stocking policies for the next 12 months. Understanding what consumers are searching for and what they ultimately spend their money on can help to inform which vehicles should be on the forecourts and, also, which models are likely to draw attention from which you can then move on to sell something else.”

Alongside releasing data on the most popular cars in 2015, Motors.co.uk has also confirmed that 2014/15 is the third consecutive Christmas in which mobile searches boosted traffic to its website. While vehicles searches tend to drop off around 23^rd December, the Motors.co.uk data suggests that they jump back up again in time for the Queen’s Speech at 3pm on Christmas Day before accelerating further on Boxing Day.

Kelleher adds: “We are a nation of gadget addicts and historically we have seen a huge increase in searches, especially from tablets and mobile devices, over the Christmas period. While dealer forecourts may be traditionally quiet during the festive season, the evidence clearly shows that there is plenty of demand out there for consumers looking to swop their car for 2016. With that in mind, the days between Christmas and New Year could be a retail goldmine for ‘switched-on’ dealers with a festive digital marketing plan.”

To support dealers over the festive period, Motors.co.uk will have a strong advertising presence within Premier League football on Saturday 26^th and Monday 28^th December. Games in which the Motors.co.uk Smart Finger ads will feature include Manchester United vs. Chelsea and Leicester City vs. Manchester City.

For more information, visit www.motors.co.uk.

The Motors.co.uk most-sold cars in 2015

4x4			Convertible			Coupe
Manufacturer	Range		Manufacturer	Range		Manufacturer	Range
Land Rover	Freelander		Mercedes-Benz	SLK		Mercedes-Benz	C Class
Land Rover	Range Rover Sport		MINI	Convertible		Audi	TT
Honda	CR-V		Mercedes-Benz	E Class		Volkswagen	Scirocco
Ford	Kuga		Mazda	MX-5		BMW	3 Series
Land Rover	Discovery		BMW	3 Series		Vauxhall	Astra GTC
Land Rover	Range Rover Evoque		Peugeot	207		Mercedes-Benz	E Class
Kia	Sportage		Audi	A3		Audi	A5
Toyota	RAV4		BMW	1 Series		BMW	1 Series
Land Rover	Range Rover		Fiat	500		Renault	Megane
Hyundai	Ix35		Volkswagen	Golf		SEAT	Ibiza

Estate			Hatchback			People Carrier
Manufacturer	Range		Manufacturer	Range		Manufacturer	Range
Ford	Focus		Ford	Fiesta		Vauxhall	Zafira
Vauxhall	Zafira		Ford	Focus		Ford	C-MAX
Ford	Mondeo		Vauxhall	Corsa		Vauxhall	Meriva
Honda	CR-V		Vauxhall	Astra		Ford	S-MAX
Peugeot	3008		Nissan	Qashqai		Ford	Galaxy
Volkswagen	Passat		Volkswagen	Golf		Volkswagen	Touran
BMW	3 Series		Fiat	500		Citroen	C4 Picasso
Vauxhall	Astra		Nissan	Juke		Renault	Scenic
Mercedes-Benz	C Class		Volkswagen	Polo		Citroen	C3 Picasso
Audi	A4		Renault	Clio		Ford	Focus C-MAX

Saloon
Manufacturer	Range
Mercedes-Benz	C Class
BMW	3 Series
Jaguar	XF
Mercedes-Benz	E Class
Audi	A4
BMW	5 Series
Volkswagen	Passat
Audi	A6
Vauxhall	Astra
Lexus	IS

The Motors.co.uk most-searched cars in 2015

4x4			Convertible			Coupe
Manufacturer	Range		Manufacturer	Range		Manufacturer	Range
Mercedes-Benz	G Class		MG	MGTF		Bugatti	Veyron
Land Rover	Discovery 3		Mercedes-Benz	CLK		Ferrari	348
Jeep	Compass		Porsche	Boxster		Ferrari	328
Jeep	Patriot		Volvo	C70		Bentley	Continental GT
Nissan	Pathfinder		Mazda	MX-5		Nissan	350Z
Porsche	Macan		Volkswagen	EOS		Aston Martin	DB6
Mitsubishi	Shogun Sport		BMW	6 Series		Alfa Romeo	GT
Toyota	Landcruiser		Jaguar	XK		Mazda	RX-8
Volvo	XC90		BMW	Z4		Hyundai	Veloster
Land Rover	Defender		Mercedes-Benz	SL Class		Ferrari	550

Estate			Hatchback			People Carrier
Manufacturer	Range		Manufacturer	Range		Manufacturer	Range
SEAT	Exeo		Alfa Romeo	147		Honda	FR-V
Jaguar	X-Type		Mitsubishi	Lancer		Renault	Grand Espace
Porsche	Cayenne		MG	ZR		Mercedes-Benz	Viano
Volvo	V50		Vauxhall	Viva		Chrysler	Grand Voyager
Subaru	Outback		Dodge	Caliber		Fiat	Doblo
Chevrolet	Captiva		Suzuki	Celerio		Kia	Sedona
Toyota	Corolla Verso		Ford	Ranger		SEAT	Alhambra
Peugeot	407		Vauxhall	Signum		Chevrolet	Orlando
Peugeot	Partner Tepee		Toyota	Urbancruiser		Renault	Grand Scenic
Audi	A6 Allroad		Mazda	6		Ford	Focus C-MAX

Saloon
Manufacturer	Range
Maybach	62
Vauxhall	Insignia
Alfa Romeo	159
Chrysler	300C
Bentley	Brooklands
Chevrolet	Cruze
Jaguar	S-Type
Mercedes-Benz	CLS
BMW	7 Series
Subaru	Impreza