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  New X-Trail Launch Offer 18 Aug 2007 (News)
  Extra spec over TREK includes ALL-MODE 4x4-i, the intelligent version of the 4x4 system that not only transfers from 2wd to 4wd when conditions sense it is required but now also features Electronic Stability Control (ESP), Uphill Start Support (USS) and Downhill Drive Support (DDS). SPORT also comes with 17" alloys, front fog lamps, panoramic sunroof, cruise control, privacy glass, speed sensing auto lock, rain sensing wipers, auto headlamps and a 6 x CD auto-changer with 6 speakers.
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  Look Forward to a £350 Winter Breakdown 11 Nov 2003 (News)
  Based on 30,000 policies, the independent automotive warranty specialist warns that the cost of driving during the winter months can leave many with a nasty repair bill at a time when turkey, presents and January sales are the order of the day. Compared to the summer, January to February sees 22.5 percent more claims for alternator failure, nearly 17 percent more problems with water pumps, and a massive 106 percent increase in breakdowns caused by faulty engine oil parts.
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  Yaris Becomes a Motability Contender 18 Sep 2001 (News)
  The upright seating, ease of entry and egress, power steering and excellent four speed automatic transmission make it particularly well suited to elderly and disabled drivers. Put it this way: it's the car Honest John recommended to his mum, and she now drives one. The Toyota Yaris has also been recognised as the safest car in its class, boasting a four-star rating in the European New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP). Intelligent energy-absorbing crumple zones are built in to protect the occupants, who also benefit from twin airbags and a high-mounted rear stop lamp.
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  BMW to Launch M5 F10 at Goodwood Festival of Speed 22 Jun 2011 (News)
  He will be joined by legendary Formula 1 commentator, Murray Walker.  Le Mans ace Dirk Müller to drive the BMW Z4 GT3 Straight from the Le Mans 24 Hours, and a podium finish for BMW Motorsport, Dirk Müller will drive the BMW Z4 GT3 against the clock on the famous Goodwood 1.16 mile hillclimb.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 6-6-2015 6 Jun 2015 (News)
  The only way is RS6 I am seriously considering buying a used Audi RS6 Avant, spending around £30k at an Audi dealer so that I can get an Audi extended warranty, etc. I love cars and driving and have always wanted either an M5, RS5 or E63, as they all do an estate version. The RS6 with its 4-wheel drive looks to be the best car for UK roads, but have I missed something? Petrol and service costs I can work out, but are there any insurance companies who specialise in these sorts of cars as the run of the mills firms are not interested.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 4 Apr 2015 (News)
  Any advice on trim or colours? AD, via email I prefer the Mazda 2 to drive. The Fiesta did not get better to drive until the facelift. One worthwhile change to the Mazda 2 was dropping below 120g/km CO2, which happened as part of the 2011 facelift. They look good with alloy wheels, and aftermarket black powder coated alloys can look very good indeed.
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  New Fiat 500 revealed: popular city car goes electric 4 Mar 2020 (News)
  There are three driving modes: Sherpa, Normal and Range. Sherpa is intended to provide a useful boost in range when required, reducing throttle response, limiting top speed to 50mph and switching off the climate control.
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  Campbell’s DB4 GT for sale at Goodwood Revival 12 Sep 2019 (News)
  An Aston that used to be owned by speed record breaker Donald Campbell is going under the hammer. The 1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT is one of only 45 right-hand drive examples produced. It is for sale at Bonhams Goodwood Revival auction on Saturday, 14 September. For many, the DB4 was the ultimate Gran Turismo of its time. Introduced in 1958, marrying state-of-the-art British engineering, it featured a new steel platform chassis with disc brakes all round and a race-developed twin-cam six-cylinder engine.
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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.