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  Cheap and Dear at Auction Today 9 Sep 2005 (News)
  This 26k mile 2004/53 RX8 192 with leather was a cheap way to get the look, if not the full driving experience, at £14,100. A 6k mile 2004/54 Honda Accord 2.4 Executive auto was good value at £12,100. A facelift 85k mile 02 reg Mercedes ML270CDI auto with leather and 7 seats wasn’t bad for £15,950.
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  Race Retro pays tribute to Motorsport legend Norman Dewis 6 Feb 2020 (News)
  A 33-year career that saw him break the land speed record for production cars in a Jaguar XK120 on the Jabbeke Highway in Belgium. And, through his long and often dangerous hours of test driving, significantly contribute to the Le Mans wins for Jaguar in the 1950s with the C- and D-Types. Norman also raced alongside the greats which included Moss, Hawthorn and Fangio behind the wheel of a works Jaguar D-Type. The Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club, with the support of the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust, have assembled a line-up of three cars that represent key moments in Norman’s career.
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  ‘FoMoCo Blue Demo’ Cobra to star at Race Retro 2 Dec 2019 (News)
  Intended as a demonstrator, potential customers would be treated to some very exciting test drives courtesy of Peter Brock, designer of the Daytona Cobra and split-screen Chevrolet Corvette. Having spent around ten years in America, the car came to the UK where it has remained ever since.  It is currently owned by Kevin ‘KeKi’ Kivlochan’s and has been hugely successful in the 2019 HSCC Historic Road Sports Championship. Its current owner began racing in 1992 with a 1966 Shelby GT350 Mustang and has since owned and campaigned a number of well-known Cobras, including COB 6008 driven by Jack Sears.
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  Car buyers over-55 less likely to choose electric, survey finds 15 Nov 2019 (News)
  Running costs were cited as the top priority, followed by purchase price, fuel/energy consumption and driving experience. Having the ability to charge at home was cited as the most important need by over half (53 per cent) of consumers when considering whether to purchase an electric vehicle.
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  Hidden Heroes: Ford Mondeo ST24 1 Feb 2019 (News)
  It’s certainly a lot more subtle, the seats are nicer and it’s slightly softer, smoother and more comfortable to drive, while the performance is still more than adequate. As a means of making rapid progress, it’s rewarding without compromise. A great grand tourer.  Yet its relative anonymity makes it a rare beast today.
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  'Timewarp' Peugeot 309 GTI to go under the hammer 19 Jan 2019 (News)
  It’s a real eye-catcher, in Bahama Gold and definitely more early Land Rover than modern Range Rover to drive! This charismatic and practical car to own and use has a guide price of £9000-£11,000. For those looking for something to get their teeth into for the spring, there’s the 1974 VW Karmann Ghia convertible restoration project.
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  One to watch: Porsche 928 21 Nov 2018 (News)
  Ideally it will have no more than 80k miles, a reassuring service history and the 5-speed manual gearbox (so much rarer than the auto and much more sporting to drive). You will struggle to find one but if you do, expect to pay around £12k - £15k. My hunch is that they will be worth double this amount within a year. Do not get distracted by high mileage cars with patchy history – these can still be picked up from around £4k but they are never going to be of interest to the serious collector.
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  Honda's new Mean Mower can hit 150mph 4 Jul 2018 (News)
  Oh, and the cutting blades are made from actual carbonfibre. As well as the engine, Fireblade parts include the clutch, ECU, six-speed drive train and full colour LCD display. Gears can be changed through carbon paddles on the steering wheel - although Honda says it can hit 90mph in first gear alone. Underneath, it looks neither like a motorbike or a standard Honda mower.
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  Mazda to build a Compression Ignition Petrol Engine with a 35% improvement in economy 8 Nov 2017 (News)
  The potential application of compression ignition has dramatically expanded, allowing this technology to be used in almost all driving conditions. Because a spark plug is now being used at all times, the engine can switch seamlessly between combustion using compression ignition and combustion using spark ignition. The overall effect is a significant improvement in torque in low speed traffic at low engine revs, dramatically improving fuel economy by as much as 35%.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 11 Oct 2017 (News)
  >> Click here to see the deal Tuesday 10 October Halfords 200-piece socket and ratchet spanner set is now £175, down from £300. The kit includes 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 inch drive and comes with a Lifetime Guarantee. >> Click here to see the deal Wednesday 11 October Get a free Proofcam PC106 dach camera from ATS Euromaster when you purchase two or more Michelin Crossclimate tyres at any ATS Euromaster centre or on the website between 1 October and 30 November 2017.
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  Mini with celebrity past heads to auction 13 Jul 2017 (News)
  Damian Jones, head of sales at H&H Classics, says, ‘This Mini is a wonderful example of a car that became a British automotive style icon; an exhilarating drive and with links to celebrity London in the 1970s. These coachbuilt Mini’s were the preferred transport of many celebrities, both Peter Sellers and John Lennon had one as did so many others.’ The Mini was also previously owned by the musician John Hammel (perhaps best known as Sir Paul McCartney’s guitar technician) and Denny Laine (formerly of The Moody Blues and then a member of Wings).
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  Lagonda heads Barons auction entries 8 Jun 2017 (News)
  Another one for German car fans comes in the form of the 1957 Mercedes 190 Ponton, which is being sold with registration number WUV 67. An original British-delivered, right-hand drive car, it has had very little use and is estimated at £6000-£8000. 1989 Porsche 964 Turbo Group One racing car (est £55,000-£65,000).
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  Motoring groups call for legislation on dashcam video sharing 2 Jun 2017 (News)
  Unsurprisingly, the uploading of dashcam footage online, especially clips involving dangerous driving and collisions, has skyrocketed. Social media sites have become flooded with dashcam videos, making them much more accessible to share. Viral videos of unsuspecting motorists are often spread all over social media platforms, with commentors making snap judgements about who's in the right or wrong, and details like licence plates and driver's faces are often not hidden.
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  Customised Maserati Quattroporte Series One for sale 23 May 2017 (News)
  The Frua-styled Series I is finished in black with scarlet seats and could go for between £80,000 and £10,000. It is part of H&H Classics sale at Woodcote Park on 6 June. The left-hand drive car, chassis AM107*504*, was delivered new on 7 June 1965 to Italian businessman Dottore Enrico Wax, whose importing firm sold only the finest goods including Scotch whisky and Connolly leather. A friend of Enzo Ferrari, Dr Wax also owned several Ferraris coachbuilt to his own specifications.
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  Lightweight Porsche 911 Turbo S breaks half million barrier at auction 16 May 2017 (News)
  1955 XK140 sold for £121,500. A left-hand drive 1955 XK140 SE really caught the attention of bidders with a phone war breaking out to push the price £46,500 beyond its lower estimate to £121,500. Another sale highlight was the 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL, which sold for £83,813 after a dramatic bidding war pushed the price to almost double its lower estimate of £45,000.
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  A Grand Monday: Peugeot 405 21 Nov 2016 (News)
  With a new 12-month MoT, the only thing that might detract from the car’s appeal is its automatic gearbox. Its pseudo-sportiness may not deliver the most engaging drive as a result, but having owned an auto 405 before, the author can confirm they’re actually really quite pleasant. At £895, this needs snapping up quickly. Read our Peugeot 405 review and buyer's guide How many Peugeot 405s survived?
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  A Grand Monday: Peugeot 106 XS 31 Oct 2016 (News)
  It’s a pseudo-sporty 106 XS – not a pocket rocket like the much lauded GTi – but a hugely entertaining car to drive nonetheless. The XS comes with a 1.4-litre carburettor version of the renowned XU engine, developing 73bhp. That’s not a huge amount, but given the 106’s wafer-thin metalwork, it’s plenty enough to give it a turn of pace that should put a smile on your face.
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  Supercharged '63 Studebaker Hawk GT For Historics Winter Auction 8 Oct 2016 (News)
  Representing the UK is this extremely rare Austin 3.0 litre, the front engine, rear drive development of the Austin 1800 intended for the UK and Australian markets. This particular car resided in a showroom for many years explaining its relaticvely low recorded mileage of just 32,000. A 4-speed manual with overdrive and an MoT to December 2016, it is offered at no reserve.
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  Endurance Rally Association reveals 2018 calendar 26 Sep 2016 (News)
  We have two new rallies in 2017 that have been very well received by competitors, with two others already sold out. The 2018 calendar is a fantastic mix of what the ERA does best – great driving, fantastic company, and brilliant adventure!' With three long-distance rallies in the diary, these events will also be the perfect shakedown for those rally competitors considering entering the 2019 outing of the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge, which has already received hundreds of enquiries even before it was opened for entries.
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  Another Jaguar E-type barn find up for auction 22 Sep 2016 (News)
  As a self-confessed Jaguar fanatic with other cars already in his personal collection, he used the Series III E-type to enjoy the summer months driving with the top down, sporting his very own personalised number plate, FW V12. It was later passed on to his wife in 1982 before it was gifted to their son on his 30 th birthday in February 2007.