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  Land Rover to celebrate iconic Series and Defender at Revival 18 Aug 2015 (News)
  This fascinating Land Rover was built by Bertam Mills Circus in the late 1950s. It was designed to give the impression that the circus elephant, named Kam, was driving the car. In addition, 11 of the owners of pre-production Land Rovers have confirmed that they are to participate in the celebration weekend. The vehicles, which all descend from the famous pre-production vehicle number one, ‘HUE 166’ are believed to be the largest number of pre-production vehicles ever seen in motion.
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  A Grand Monday: Peugeot 406 Coupe V6 £450 13 Jul 2015 (News)
  Over the past eight years, it has been well looked after and comes with plenty of service history, including a cambelt change at 141k. Its most recent service was in March, 2015. We’re told it runs and drives very well and is in good condition, but the lacquer has peeled on the bonnet and roof. Oh, and did we mention the engine? It’s the 3.0-litre V6 with the manual gearbox. That means it’s good for 0-62 in 7.3 seconds.
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  Honest John's June Deals 19 Jun 2015 (News)
  Click here Monday 8 June Drive the Deal is offering the Citroen Berlingo Multispace with a saving of £6395 off list price. Cars are brand new and come from UK main dealers. Prices include delivery and road tax.
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  TFI Friday revival: Partying like it’s 1996 12 Jun 2015 (News)
  TFI Friday returns tonight to serve up a slice of 1990s nostalgia. We look at the cars we were driving back in the days of Britpop.
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  Racing Astons return to Hotel de France after 52 years 2 Jun 2015 (News)
  From 1953 until 1963, the Hotel de France at La Chartre-sur-le-Loir was the base of the Aston Martin team for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Drivers and mechanics would prepare their cars in the hotel’s courtyard and then drive them on public roads to the famous circuit – now history has repeated itself. On Monday, after two days of testing at the Le Mans circuit, three of this year’s Aston Martin Racing V8 Vantage GTEs and their drivers, Darren Turner, Richie Stanaway and Mathias Lauda, recreated some of the famous photographs and film footage from the 1950s of the cars being prepared at the hotel and leaving for Le Mans.
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  Historic racers wow Race Retro crowds 22 Feb 2015 (News)
  .  Drivers included rally legends Ari Vatanen, Dai Llewellyn, Jimmy McRae and Stig Blomqvist. The list of cars theory were driving was just as impressive, ranging from Tony Worswick’s Ferrari 308 GTB and Mick Strafford’s Firenza V8 to the Lancia Delta S4, Peugeot 205 T16 and Ford RS2000.  
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  ‘Blue Train’ Bentley to star at Paris classic car show 4 Feb 2015 (News)
  He arrived at the Conservative Club in St James, London for a celebratory drink having passed the clock at Victoria Railway Station at 15.30 the next day, four minutes before the train was due to arrive in Calais, having averaged 43.43mph driving on pre-motorway roads. He won the £100 wager, although the Automotive Club de France attempted to fine him £200 for an un-authorised race in France. Richard Charlesworth, Head of the Bentley Heritage Collection, comments: ‘We are most grateful to Bruce McCaw for the loan of his legendary Bentley Speed Six.
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  Results: Bonhams Classic Car and Motorcycle Auction, Harrogate, 12th November 2014 13 Nov 2014 (News)
  Sold for £2,875 inc. 1984 Suzuki 673cc XN85 Turbo. Based on the GS650, but chain instead of shaft drive. Top speed 130mph. Fully documented restoration. Estimated £3,500 - £4,500. Sold for £6,900 inc. 1980 Honda 626cc CB 650Z. Nicely restored and offered with all paperwork. Estimated £2,000 - £3,000.
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  Works Jaguar XJR-9 to go under the hammer 12 Nov 2014 (News)
  ‘Despite all this, it is not an intimidating car. Having driven it recently, I can attest that it is a delight to drive and easy to handle.’ The historic Works XJR-9 Jaguar will lead an exceptional roster of more than 80 classics at RM’s Amelia Island auction.
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  Strong mix of classic cars and motorcycles in Bonhams 12th November Auction at Harrogate 10 Nov 2014 (News)
  1984 Suzuki 673cc XN85 Turbo (lead photo). Based on the GS650, but chain instead of shaft drive. Top speed 130mph. Fully documented restoration. Estimated £3,500 - £4,500. 1956 Matchless 593cc Model G Project.
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  Delightful Alfa Romeo GT Junior Zagato in Historics Auction 20 Jul 2014 (News)
  The Junior Zagato is UK registered and is accompanied by an MoT test certificate valid until May 2015 and an historic road fund licence, enabling the lucky new owner to drive away from the sale. With period coach built motor cars becoming more and more sought after, what better way to enter such ownership than with this beautifully styled Italian motor car which is available at a very reasonable estimate of £18,000 - £25,000.
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  A Grand Monday: BMW 633CSi 12 May 2014 (News)
  It's long, slender and delicately styled, and thanks to an exclusively six-cylinder engine range, you know that it's going to be quick, good to drive, and sound special.  Of course, good 6-Series BMW values are on the rise now, expecially the wonderful M635CSi, but it's interesting to see that without much effort, you're still able to pick up a usable one (code for scabby, but with a whiff of MoT) for not too much money at all.
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  Reader review of the month: April 2014 2 May 2014 (News)
  It’s clearly written and covers all of the vital points potential owners will want to know about, including charge times, range, quality, equipment and driving dynamics. That’s why we’ve picked it out as owner’s review of the month – so well done Youwontseemefordust, £50 worth of Amazon vouchers are on the way.

  Unique Wood & Pickett Margrave to star at Historics 1 May 2014 (News)
  .  John Hammel’s association with the Margrave goes back to 1973 when he became its third owner. He used to drive around in it with Steve Marriott of Small Faces. Incidentally; Steve Marriot described this Cooper S as 'a 100mph pair of shades'. In 1978, John sold the car to Denny Laine; apparently, Denny’s wife Jo wanted it.
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  Arthur Daley's Daimler goes under the hammer in Brum 1 Apr 2014 (News)
  He said in a Minder DVD commentary: 'I was sitting in the Minder Jaguar and talking to the location manager and I said I must get myself a new car, because I was driving a rather battered Capri at the time. 'He said, "Well why don't you put an offer in for this Jag?" So I said, "Yes, I might do that." So he got on to Jaguar and said would they give it a good service and make me an offer I couldn't refuse.
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  Anthony Crook (1920-2014) 4 Feb 2014 (News)
  His legacy will be his range of V8 powered Bristols, such as the elegant 603 (below), which are effortless to drive, beautifully made, and perfectly matched for their owners about town. They reflect his visionary leadership of a company that defines class so perfectly -  and the automotive world’s a less colourful place without his individual presence.
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  Save more than £4000 on a Range Rover Evoque 31 Jan 2014 (News)
  Latest Drive the Deal offers mean buyers of the Range Rover Evoque can get more than £4000 off list prices.
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  Jaguar Land Rover posts record sales in 2013 12 Jan 2014 (News)
  But overall sales are low compared with Land Rover – and the arrival of the all-new aluminium baby Jaguar and SUV in 2015/’16 can’t come a moment too soon to drive the leaping cat towards is off-road bedfellows. Dr. Ralf Speth, Jaguar Land Rover CEO, concluded: ’2013 has proven to be a very positive year for Jaguar Land Rover thanks to continuing strong demand for vehicles across the range.
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  No Need to Renew SORN From 16-12-2013 9 Dec 2013 (News)
  Those who take no action receive a fixed penalty notice of £100, followed by enforcement action - wheelclamping, impounding and ultimately prosecution by the courts (the maximum fine in Court is £1,000). For the offence of driving without insurance the police can offer a fixed penalty of £200 plus six penalty points, or prosecution (maximum fine of £5,000), discretionary disqualification and mandatory endorsement of between six and eight penalty points.
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  Video: Bonhams' Alfa Romeo breaks records at the Revival 16 Sep 2013 (News)
  A 1972 Lamborghini Miura SV Coupe with coachwork by Carozzeria Bertone, a car delivered new to Rod Stewart, one of just seven right hand drive examples went for £919,900. A 1961 Ferrari 250GT Series II Cabriolet with coachwork by Pininfarina, in need of restoration. It had been in the same family for 40 years, and was sold for £707,100.