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  A Grand Monday: Toyota Celica 5 Aug 2019 (News)
  The owner has been using this as his daily driver for the past couple of years. He says, ‘It drives really well and looks great. It gets washed and waxed every week.’. The sale even includes that private numberplate: LIJ 8087. With prices for the previous generation Celica (T200) firming up nicely, we don’t think it’ll be long before this generation (T230) starts to appreciate in value.
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  Hidden Heroes: Peugeot 106 GTi 24 May 2019 (News)
  With the prices of tidy 205 GTis hitting stratospheric heights, then, perhaps it’s time to have a look at the 106 instead. You see, even in 1.1-litre form, the 106 was a chuckle to drive, with a brilliantly balanced chassis and a character that made you want to thrash it everywhere you went.  Turn up the dial with a 120bhp 1.6-litre engine and suddenly you end up with a truly brilliant little hot hatch - 0-60 in 7.4 seconds and a top speed of 127mph were a match for the 205 GTi 1.9, albeit in a smaller, lighter and bouncier package.
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  Ferrari Dino set for Race Retro sale 5 Feb 2019 (News)
  A 1972 Ferrari Dino 246GT is set to go under the hammer at Race Retro. The car, which is one of 235 UK right-hand drive examples, will head to auction at Stoneleigh Park on 23 February. One of just a few cars finished in Azzurro Dino, the car comes with its Classiche 'Certificato di Autenticita', and will be offered at the auction with a sale estimate of £240,000 to £280,000.
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  A Grand Monday: Audi 80 Cabriolet 12 Nov 2018 (News)
  In 1993, she was caught by the paparazzi on her way to the gym at the wheel of a green Audi 80 Cabriolet, which later led to her confirming that she had, indeed, bought herself one with her own money, having fallen for the car after driving one that belonged to her friend Serena Armstrong-Jones, the wife of Viscount Linley.  Her original Cabrio was soon supplanted by a 1994 model, this time unsurprisingly on Audi Head Office number plates, but even so the Princess put her money where her mouth was, and at the same time elevated the Audi brand from decent to agonisingly cool.
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  Porsche celebrates 40 years of the 928 at NEC show 12 Oct 2017 (News)
  . He was also a successful sports car racing driver and won the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans race, driving a Porsche 917. Racing driver Richard Attwood will be competing in a 928.
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  Audi set to confuse the world with strangely illogical name change 23 Aug 2017 (News)
  They will retain their classic names in reference to their top position in the model range. Audi justifies this with the statement: “As alternative drive technologies become increasingly relevant, engine displacement as a performance attribute is becoming less important to our customers. The clarity and logic of structuring the designations according to power output makes it possible to distinguish between the various performance levels,” explains Dr.
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  Ferrari takes top spot at Brightwells sale 7 Jul 2017 (News)
  A 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB sold for £123,000 at Brightwells sale during the Flywheel Festival. One of just 154 built in right-hand drive, and an early dry-sump Vetroresina model to boot, it was a very original one-owner car that attracted strong bidding at the Bicester Heritage sale on 21 June. Some 60 lots went under the hammer, with a large selection of pre-war machinery on offer.
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  Bentleys dominate Baltic Classic Rally 13 Jun 2017 (News)
  Peking to Paris European Cup winners Bill Cleyndert and Jacqui Norman added to their trophy cabinet, which also includes win of the 2015 Road to Mandalay, after holding their lead from the Copenhagen start to the Berlin finish in the 1925 Bentley 3-4½. Bill said driving the WRC stages was a real thrill, but added the entire route was fantastic. Jacqui added, ‘It’s been a fabulous rally with some really tough navigation to keep us on our toes. I thought that we'd blown it in the airfield regularity and was very relieved to see that everyone else had as well!
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  Low-mileage Mercedes SL500 set for Coys Spring Sale 5 Apr 2017 (News)
  The Jaguar selection includes a 1961 Jaguar E-type Series 1 3.8-litre ‘flat-floor’ roadster that was the subject of a 2600-hour restoration (£190,000-£225,000), an original right-hand drive 1973 Jaguar E-type V12 roadster with only 2,500 miles from new (£170,000-£225,000) and a matching-numbers 1954 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe SE (£90,000-£110,000). Other cars on offer include a 1923 Rolls-Royce 20HP by Smith & Waddington (£45,000-£55,000), one of only 241 produced 1991 Lamborghini LM02 (£140,000-£180,000), a 1989 AC Cobra MK IV with only 7500 miles from new (£120,000-£150,000), 1993 Porsche 964 Turbo 3.6 (£130,000-£160,000) and a 1981 Ferrari 308 GTSi with coachwork by Scaglietti, design by Pininfarina and complete Ferrari service history (£60,000-£70,000).
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  January new car sales see biggest increase since 2005 13 Feb 2017 (News)
  In fact, the SMMT expects a 5 per cent decline in new car sales over the coming months and are predicting that Brexit and the weaker pound could drive up the cost of imported models. While it may be a new year, one thing hasn't changed and that's the popularity of the Ford Fiesta. It was yet again the most popular seller, followed by the Volkswagen Golf.
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  Alvis name revived for continuation classics 31 Jan 2017 (News)
  We have had to make some modifications to ensure they comply with current Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) regulations, but essentially the idea is to give owners the same supercar driving experience that owners had when the cars were new. And when you bear in mind that the 4.3 Tourer had a 0-60mph time of 11.3 seconds back in 1938, there’s no denying these were the supercars of their day.'
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  Tickets go on sale for Race Retro 26 Sep 2016 (News)
  As well as a host of static displays, there is also plenty of live action, including the chance for you to become a rally hero and drive a classic car of your choice on a specially designed route within the grounds of Stoneleigh Park (courtesy of HERO Events).  New for 2017 is the Motor Sport Hall of Fame - a whole hall dedicated to past and present inductees, also featuring the Motor Sport Live Stage with interviews and a panel of racing heroes and industry experts.  Event director Dan Nwaokolo, heading up the new organising team from Clarion Events, said, 'We’re really excited about Race Retro for 2017.
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  Low-mileage Mazda RX-7 heads to auction 16 Mar 2016 (News)
  A low-mileage 1979 Mazda RX-7 is going under the hammer at Classic Car Auctions’ first sale of the year on Saturday. The UK right-hand drive car, which could fetch up to £12,000, has 35k on the clock and will be just one of the cars for sale at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre on 19 March. Another Japanese performance car entering the sale is a limited edition 2000 Subaru Impreza P1.
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Hyundai launches i20 Active 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  In fact, more than half of the i20 Active's exterior parts are new. Don't expect a capable off-roader, though. With drive heading to the front wheels, there's no mention of specialised off-road traction control system for taking the i20 Active across muddy tracks or wet fields.  Prices haven't been announced either, but expect to pay £11,000 when the i20 Active reaches showrooms early next year.
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: DS4 Crossback makes its debut 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  .  The Crossback is a more rugged version of the DS4 but doesn't have four-wheel drive - think Vauxhall Adam Rocks or Rover Streetwise. However it does sit 30mm higher with larger wheels while the rugged look is completed by big wheel arches, chunky bumpers and roof bars. Alongside the launch of the Crossback, DS has also revised the DS4 line-up.
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  Metro crossover concept comes to auction 1 Jun 2015 (News)
  The Scout, however, was something different – and with the benefit of hindsight, was years ahead of its time. These days, two-wheel drive crossover-style vehicles are extremely popular, attracting buyers who appreciate their looks, their robust image and their practicality. In the case of the Scout, a standard Rover Metro was fitted with a taller roof, a higher side-hinged tailgate, bigger rear side windows, roof rails, extra plastic panels, headlamps guards and even an externally nounted spare wheel in order to resemble a mini-4x4.
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  1968 Hepworth/Ferguson makes southern debut at Pistons & Props 1 Sep 2014 (News)
  Built by British racing driver, the late David Hepworth in 1968, this Formula 5000 four-wheel drive car was the first car to break the 30-second barrier at Shelsley Walsh in 1971. Hepworth International, run by David’s son Stephen, will also bring the original Cooper/Chevrolet hillclimb car.
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  A Grand Monday: Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo 18 Aug 2014 (News)
  It’s 20-valve engine will get you 62mph in a 6.5 seconds (6.3 if it’s a six-speeder) before going on to a top speed of 155mph… if you’re brave enough. In its day, it was one of the quickest front-wheel drive coupes around – and it still feels fantastic nearly 20 years later. This 1998 Fiat Coupe 20-valve Turbo is for sale at £1225 and comes with MoT until December and tax until November.
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  Microcar values continue to soar 7 Jul 2014 (News)
  For real value though, it’s worth looking at some of Britain’s own microcars, with the front-wheel drive Bond Minicar being relatively cheap at £4000 to £5000 for an excellent example. Rarer alternatives include models like the Frisky, Allard Clipper, Peel P50, AC Petite and various Berkeleys.
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  GTI International Coming Up On 4th-6th July 18 Jun 2014 (News)
  The strip will also have demo runs from many of the country’s top tuning companies, as well as members of the Volkswagen Drag Racing Club.  One highlight will be Paul Jordan’s four-wheel-drive Scirocco 20VT that can cover the standing quarter in 8.95 seconds, hitting 150 mph. Away from the Sprint, the Show ’n’ Shine and Concours competition, sponsored by Autoglym, attracts hundreds of the best-kept Volkswagens in Britain and Europe, with entries from original and restored concours classics to highly modified and customised cars.