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What makes Drive it Day so good? 27 Apr 2015 (News)
- spreading the word of cars. Old cars. We joined in with the Charity Classic Vehicle Club (CCVC) ‘I Caesar’ fun run in Essex to see what all the fuss was about -
The week's best offers on breakdown cover, motorcycle accessories and more 8 Dec 2017 (News)
The run up to Christmas can be hard on your finances, so we've complied the week's best deals and discounts - that way you can save your pennies for the fun things this time of year, like presents and mulled wine. This week brought -
Historic racers cars head to Cholmondeley for RallyFest 17 Oct 2017 (News)
, a caving tunnel, human hamster balls, bungee runs, Segways, an inflatable obstacle course, penalty shoot-outs, and giant garden games. Other notable RallyFest attractions include appearances by Welsh Rally legends, autograph and selfie sessions with today’s WRC stars, big screen coverage, live -
Honda event to get drivers out of 4 wheels and onto 2 9 Apr 2014 (News)
Now that summer's here it makes more sense for many drivers to beat congestion by getting onto two wheels rather than into four. So Honda (UK) is running a regular event called the Honda Motorecycle Experience, aiming to offer those thinking of taking to two wheels -
Report: Peking to Paris, day seven 3 Jun 2013 (News)
Mustang convertible (below), had two tyres blow out at the same time, causing the car to swerve and get buried in a soft bank of dirt. A tow out from a camera-crew and a tyre change from the Sweeps Rob Dominy and Bob Harris soon had the car running again. The little blue Renault 4 stayed in Bulgan -
Cape Town to London record attempt in a Fiat Panda... Part one 8 Jan 2013 (News)
. In preparing for the event, the team had to jet off to Livingstone when he heard that the ferry over the Zambezi isn't running... Philip Young has been promised it's a mere temporary hitch and soon the pontoon will be crossing from Botswana to Zambia again, once they have fixed the head gasket. You -
Toyota Claims Lowest Whole Life Costs For Prius Plug-in 24 Jul 2012 (News)
there is no other car on the UK market that exactly matches the benefits offered by its Prius Plug-in Hybrid Synergy Drive full hybrid powertrain: it offers the near-silent, zero emissions performance of an electric vehicle, being able to run on its lithium-ion battery for around 15.5 miles (v/s 30 miles -
Ultimate Street Car at Santa Pod 5th - 7th August 15 Jul 2011 (News)
with Ministry of Sound and BCM World Tour means that the evenings off the strip promise to be as exciting as the days on it. Talking of which, expect blistering drag demo runs from the fastest modified cars in Europe, as well as the Euro Sports Compact racers. Not forgetting the most important -
MINI unveils electric scooter concept 24 Sep 2010 (News)
with the unveiling of a scooter that could cost as little as 1p a mile to run. The MINI Scooter E concept is an electric two-wheeler inspired by the 60s - the hey dey of the classic Mini. With a range of 30 miles and a total charging time of around 4 to 5 hours, it's an ideal urban runabout -
Waterloo Road Star Chooses FIAT 500C 8 Oct 2009 (News)
John has done two runs to Manchester and back in the last fortnight in his own 500 1.2 Lounge and is still averaging 51.1mpg. WARNING: All owners of FIAT 500 Multijet diesels need to watch out for the dashboard 'oil exhausted' warning light (see pages 94/95 -
Volkswagen extends scrappage scheme to April 2018 20 Dec 2017 (News)
Volkswagen's scrappage scheme is confirmed to run until 2 April 2018 – with deliveries of new vehicles to be completed by 30 June 2018. Drivers can continue to benefit from Volkswagen's scrappage scheme until the begining on April, with savings up to £6000 -
A Grand Monday: Fiat Uno 12 Sep 2016 (News)
of the 127 and beyond – in a fairly miserly spec level, it’s typical of the kind of car that adorned every street corner back in the late 80s/early 90s. Today, though, there are less than 100 Mk 1 Unos left registered and as far as MoT’d running projects go, you’ll -
Ex-Moss and Jenkinson 300SL to be sold by Bonhams 9 May 2014 (News)
in the The Autocar magazine. But most significantly, the car was used by Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson during course reconnaissance for the 1955 Mille Miglia round-Italy road race. And it was this run that sowed the seeds for their fantastic victory in the event on 1 May 1955. The new Mercedes -
Preview: Wales Rally GB, 14-17 November 30 Oct 2013 (News)
since its introduction in 1973. A selection of eye-catching cars from the four decades since will be taking part in static displays and demonstration runs during this year’s event. The full list of classic contenders from past generations on parade is impressive – it includes the Audi -
End of the road for Volkswagen's rear-engined Transporter 25 Sep 2013 (News)
by Danbury Motor Caravans , with a start price of £26,999. Vokswagen Brazil is marking the end of the Kombi with a run-out model called the '56 Anos - Last Edition'. It's limited to the final 600 examples, and will be sold exclusively in Brazil. The run-out model, which we suspect will go -
Deloitte fined £14m over MG Rover's accounts 9 Sep 2013 (News)
According to Reuters, MG Rover's accountancy company, Deloitte, has been fined £14m by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) over not being able to succeed in manage conflicts of interest in its advice to MG Rover Group in the run-up to its falling into administration in 2005 -
End of the road for Volkswagen's rear-engined Transporter 19 Aug 2013 (News)
by Danbury Motor Caravans , with a start price of £26,999. Vokswagen Brazil is marking the end of the Kombi with a run-out model called the '56 Anos - Last Edition'. It's limited to the final 600 examples, and will be sold exclusively in Brazil. The run-out model, which we suspect will go -
UK Car Discount running Toyota Rav4 offer 3 Nov 2011 (News)
UK Car Discount has numerous Rav4s in a selection of colours and trim levels available, with as much as £4500 off list prices. -
Ferrari Fun Today at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 1 Jul 2011 (News)
in today’s “Windows 7 Supercar Run”. The V8 mid-rear engined supercar took to the famous hillclimb this morning in an exciting and passionate drive up the 1.16 mile course. The 458 Italia continues the Ferrari tradition of putting the thrill into driving thanks to years of track-derived technological -
Crystal Palace May Bank Holiday Sprint - Final Call For Entries 20 Apr 2011 (News)
over the two-day event, which will take a similar format to last year: two practice runs and three competition runs each day. Elsewhere, numerous clubs and organisations will be displaying their vehicles, including