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  Tom Kristensen to be reunited with £10m Le Mans Bentley at Race Retro 13 Feb 2017 (News)
  They will also be reunited with period cars out on the Live Rally Stage, with both getting behind the wheel of the Subaru Legacy they drove in the early 1990s. Vatanen will also drive the iconic Rothmans Escort as well as the BMW M3. This year’s Race Retro will have more cars than ever before on static display as well as around 80 cars in action on the Live Rally Stage including the Andrews Heat for Hire Opel Manta 400, Ford Escort RS1800, and Sierra Cosworth, Dai Llewellyn’s Subaru Impreza 555, and the late Colin McRae’s Ford Focus WRC.
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  First production Lotus Elite to auctioned at NEC show 26 Oct 2016 (News)
  Ant Anstead explains, 'Every detail of this car has been restored as new using only top quality components, and with race scrutineering in mind. The result is car that is a joy to behold and a thrill to drive. I raced the car in the Tourist Trophy at this year’s Silverstone Classic and I couldn’t be more proud.' Ant Anstead’s restoration involved stripping the car to a bare monocoque, fitting a full, FIA approved roll cage accompanied by an FIA homologated Tillett B6F Carbon-GRP racing seat, TRS belts, bespoke fuel system avoiding the notorious “wing tank” that remains fitted.
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  Fans flock to Sunderland for Bluebird birthday 27 Jul 2016 (News)
  I’ve been around many factory tours, but Nissan was a special one, as I got to come here in a car that I love, a car that’s so over-engineered that even after 28 years of being on the road, it’s still as exciting to drive as it was when it was new.' Ian Marshall, who travelled from Cardiff in his 1989 Bluebird 2.0 Executive, added, 'I've owned 11 Nissans over the last 13 years, six of which were Bluebirds. I’ve owned two GSs, a ZX Turbo, a Turbo Executive, a GSXi and a 2.0 Executive.'
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  Beaulieu International Autojumble turns 50 15 Jul 2016 (News)
  Visitors to the International Autojumble can also enjoy all of the features of the Beaulieu attraction. Don’t miss the National Motor Museum’s new Driving Change display, which explores motoring innovations, technology and safety throughout history and makes motoring predictions for the future. Visit On Screen Cars, the World of Top Gear, Palace House, which has been home to the Montagu family since 1538, and the 13 th century Beaulieu Abbey and grounds.
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  Group 5 monsters set for Goodwood Members’ Meeting 8 Jan 2016 (News)
  The line-up will include at least six Porsche 917s, including the 1970 Le Mans 24 Hours winner and examples in the iconic Martini and Gulf liveries. Historic racer David Piper will drive the 917 he raced in period. Five Ferrari 512s will also take to the track, including examples of the 512S and 512M derivatives, as well as a low-drag ‘Coda Lunga’, designed to maximise straightline speed on the Mulsanne Straight at Le Mans.
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  Five Grand Friday: Skoda Octavia vRS 7 Aug 2015 (News)
  Well aside from not having to worry about problems with the DPF, the petrol TFSI is the same engine that was used in the Golf GTI. Producing 200PS it has a wonderfully smooth nature and is a delight to drive. Plus it's no slouch with a 0-62mph time of 7.3 seconds. The TFSI engine isn't terribly thirsty - it will return 37.7mpg according to the official figures at least. With this kind of car you'll want to run it on a premium fuel like Shell V-Power Nitro+ which should help retain the vRS performance and aid fuel economy too.
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  1929 Bentley 4.5 in Historics 6th June Auction 19 May 2015 (News)
  This 1980 Suzuki SC100 Whizzkid was originally sold by Jem Marsh to a Mrs McCord for £2,710 and she used it for 22 years until she gave up driving. Its present owner is an engineer with a local Formula 1 Racing company (wonder who that could be) and he maintained it meticulously with a new timing belt in 2011 at 49,228 miles. Great fun and offered at no reserve.
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  Millionth Morris Minor to Feature in London Classic Car Show 6 Jan 2015 (News)
  Having left the clutches of the Nuffield Group publicity department, the Minor was passed to the National Union of Journalists in April 1961 for a national fund-raising campaign, and was finally raffled live on television, with proceeds going to the British Red Cross.  The raffle winner from Wales was too young to drive and the car was passed on to the local postman. It subsequently endured accident damage before being acquired by the present vendor as a restoration project in 1971. Some twenty years passed before he funded a professional restoration costing some £15,000 and a return to its original glory.
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  Dashcam Saves Trucker From Expensive Insurance Claim 17 Dec 2013 (News)
  "Camera technology adds a visual element in helping insurers decide fault in the event of an accident, as well as providing individuals with evidence following road rage incidents or dangerous driving. "We have had claims for incidents on roundabouts and over lane discipline where the camera has proved vital in determining liability and has enabled us to avoid long drawn out disputes."
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day four 1 Jun 2013 (News)
  Altanshiree to Ulaan Bataar After two days of driving from the Great Wall of China, the competitive element of the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge kicked in as the entrants reached the remote plains of Mongolia’s Gobi Desert. With two days of Time Trials ahead of them, some drivers came into their own while others were left playing in the sand.
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  Volvo S80 is 2012 Professional Driver's Car of the Year 5 Sep 2012 (News)
  These wins reflect Volvo having the confidence to introduce a three year/120,000 mile extended warranty for chauffeur drive companies on S60, V60, V70, S80 and XC90 in 2012, and Tristar Worldwide renewing a solus three-year car supply deal late in 2011 for 2,100 cars to service its Virgin Atlantic Airways' Upper Class chauffeur contract.
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  New Mercedes ML Comes with Cut Price Command Satnav as Launch Offer 3 Apr 2012 (News)
  Highlights among an extensive array of standard features include permanent intelligent all-wheel drive with an off-road switch (ML350 BlueTEC only), Direct Steer, steel suspension (lowered on the ML 250 BlueTEC), rain-sensing wipers, automatic climate control, split folding rear seats, an Active bonnet to protect pedestrians in an accident, ATTENTION ASSIST, Downhill Speed Regulator, an electronic parking brake, ESP® Electronic Stability Programme including Acceleration Skid Control (ASR) and Trailer Stability Assist, automatic headlamp activation, Hill Start Assist and PRE-SAFE®.
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  Renault Kangoo ZE Van Confirmed Eligible for 20% Grant 21 Feb 2012 (News)
  Today’s announcement means people will have more choice about the kinds of vans that they can drive and I am pleased to support this initiative.” More at Renault ZE (*The Plug-In Van Grant provides purchasers with 20% off the cost of an eligible plug-in van, up to a maximum of £8,000.
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  Renault announces electric vehicle dealers 22 Dec 2011 (News)
  Expert sites have a Kangoo Van Z.E. demonstrator, so that members of the public can experience for themselves the smooth, silent and serene feeling of driving an electric vehicle.  On the service side, workshop staff at each site - a service manager and two technicians - have undergone specialist training so that they can address the demands of the new technology and become familiar with the new tools they have been provided with.
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  Classics spotted in the classifieds 20 Oct 2011 (News)
  Porsche 911 Carrera 2 - £17,995 The 964 series of 911 is extremely desirable, with the traditional Porsche layout of rear mounted aircooled engine and rear wheel drive. The iconic shape barely differs from the first generation 911 and this Targa model benefits from a removable hard top. It’s covered more than 110,000 miles but the engine was rebuilt in 2010, and since then it’s covered 5858 miles, which should put minds at rest when it comes to expensive bills coming up.
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  Chevrolet Reveals 2011 BTCC Livery 26 Mar 2011 (News)
  20-year old Alex MacDowall, competing in his second season in BTCC, added: “I’m thrilled to be driving for Silverline Chevrolet again, and the car feels brilliant. Last season was a learning curve for me – it’s fair to say nerves got the better of me a couple of times – but this year I’m much more comfortable and much more confident.
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  Peugeot-Citroen Cleans Up its Engines 9 Jun 2010 (News)
  Our e-HDi engines deliver the highest performance, in terms of fuel efficiency and carbon emissions, but also in terms of driving pleasure, with instantaneous engine restart, no vibrations and no noise.”  e-HDi will enable PSA Peugeot Citroën to widen its lead in low-carbon vehicles. Its launch is part of a vast plan to deploy technological innovations designed to offer every customer a low carbon vehicle suited to his or her individual needs.
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  Word Record Auction Price For 1950 Aston Martin DB2 30 Oct 2009 (News)
  The top sale of the evening was a 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster, the only right-hand drive example built, achieving £616,000, followed closely by a 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Coupe selling for £522,500. The event also presented a fine selection of memorabilia and coachbuilt motor cars from the private collection of Mr.
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  Nostalgic Trucks Book 24 Jul 2009 (News)
  --xzx --> British Lorries of the 1950s by Malcolm Bobbitt Out now in the UK ISBN 9781845842093 UPC 636847042097 £14.99 + Postage A nostalgic study of British lorries of the 1950s Summons the great names of the 'Kings of the road' Previously unseen images Well researched history Text and photographs reveal new information about the vehicles Comprehensive captions provide an insight into Britain's commercial vehicle industry 120 photographs, many of which are contemporary Easily accessible format Subjects range from delivery lorries to heavy haulage Comprehensive index British commercial vehicle manufacturers played a key role in bolstering Britain's economy throughout the 1950s, especially during the period of postwar austerity, a time when they contributed to the all-important export drive. British lorries were, therefore, seen as the workhorses of the world and performed a wide range of tasks from goods delivery to heavy haulage. This highly visual study of British lorries of the 1950s captures, in 120 illustrations, the vital but often understated duties that were reliably conducted 365 days a year.
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  Haynes Book of the Lotus Elise 16 Jul 2009 (News)
  Innovative in its extruded and bonded aluminium construction, thrilling to drive, yet surprisingly affordable and usable, the Elise has become a legend in its own lifetime for its mixture of track-day ability and accessible sports car fun on the road. Conceived as a plaything, the ground-breaking Lotus captured buyers' imaginations and forced the hand of its maker into turning the Elise into a full production model, one that went on to spawn the extreme, track- focused 340R, Exige and 2-Eleven, as well as the more comfort- orientated 111S and Europa plus the badge-engineered Opel Speedster, Vauxhall VX220 and electric Tesla Roadster.