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  Savings on Run-Out Avensis 20 Jan 2003 (News)
  BroomBroom:- With the new Toyota Avensis about to arrive in March, Trading Standards Approved 'Fair Trade' internet dealer, BroomBroom is offering...
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  Blue Bird celebrates 90th anniversary record 28 Jul 2015 (News)
  Hundreds of spectators made the trip to Pendine Sands to see a commemorative run of the iconic 350hp Sunbeam, nicknamed 'Blue Bird'.  The event took place 90 years after Sir Malcolm Campbell set the World Land Speed Record of 150mph. The National Motor Museum marked the anniversary with a low-speed demonstration run in the restored Sunbeam, with Sir Malcolm’s grandson Don Wales at the wheel.
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  'Run What Ya Brung' Drag and Handling Day at Santa Pod 10 Aug 2012 (News)
  The Euro Sports Compact Drag Series showcases the most highly-tuned cars from European manufacturers running head to head. Euro Sports Compact is for cars of European manufacturer with engines from 4 to 6 cylinders, with an open tyre choice. Cars typically run 10 to 12 second ETs at 130mph plus.
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  Santa Pod Run What You Brung 6th March 28 Dec 2010 (News)
  Spilt into sessions 10 to 20 cars will get a total of 40 minutes of track time, 30-40 cars will get 80 minutes. And so on and so on - meaning that every car in each club can expect a minimum of 4 runs each, conditions permitting. Then, as an extra twist to the event, the fastest runners in each club will be run wheel to wheel at the end of the day in a competition style elimination ladder, to reveal an overall champion for the day...
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  Porsche specialist Autofarm gets new owners 23 Jan 2015 (News)
  Josh said, ‘Stepping away from the day-to-day running will enable me to focus more on our car sales and classic and heritage side. ‘As 911 values have risen, provenance has become increasingly important and investors are seeking perfect, correct specification cars.
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  Goodwood Festival of Speed: Surprise Jaguar C-X75 appearance 12 Jul 2013 (News)
  It was going to enter series production at a cost of arond £700,000 but thanks to the world economic climate the production run was cancelled.  However Jaguar had still put extensive work into preparing the car for production - the car appearing at Goodwood features a 1.6-litre petrol engine rather than gas turbines.
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  Range_e hybrid entered into Future Car Challenge 5 Aug 2011 (News)
  The RAC Future Car Challenge runs from Brighton to London and showcases clean, efficient vehicles from a variety of major and minor manufacturers. Both future models and current models are represented. The 2011 Future Car Challenge is to take place on Saturday 5 th November 2011, the day before the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. 
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  Fuel duty rise 'should be ditched' 23 Mar 2009 (News)
  Motorists who are currently contemplating buying a car but are worried about running costs may support calls for a fuel duty increase to be postponed again. The tax was originally due to be raised in October 2008 by two pence but this was delayed as a result of the deteriorating economy.
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  Go Drag Racing With a Passenger 10 Jan 2010 (News)
  Run What You Brung..  Now Take A Friend On The Quarter Mile! Santa Pod, the home of European drag racing has just turned the track day market on its head, by being the first venue in the UK to allow guests to drive under fully timed race conditions - with a passenger!
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  FIA European Drag Racing Championships 13 Aug 2008 (News)
  Sun 31st - "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track Day SEPTEMBER 2008 Sat 20th - "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track Day OCTOBER 2008 Sat 4th – ‘’RWYB’’ Run What Ya Brung – Public Track Day – Public Track Day, JapShow Test Day - Japanese cars only Sat 11th - Sat Night Special - "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung – 9am -9pm Sun 12th - RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track Day Sun 26th - "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track Day NOVEMBER 2008 Sun 2nd - "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track Day Sun 12th For any type of car or bike entry just visit www.rwyb.co.uk or call 01234 782828 for all information and bookings.
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  Top 10: Classic cars in films and TV, Part one 11 Dec 2018 (News)
  But it's more a case that you wouldn't thank us for not throwing in a few left-field choices with some of the obvious favourites that you've chosen. These move/TV car Top 10s are going to run-and-run. Join in with the conversation on our Facebook page .
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Next-generation Toyota Prius makes first appearance 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  The all-new Toyota Prius has made its first appearance at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show . The next-generation car runs on a new platform, which makes for a more practical and spacious cabin. Prices should start at around £25,000. Despite running on a new platform, the 1.8-litre hybrid system is carried over from the outgoing Prius, albeit revised to improve economy.
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  Jaguar first with DRL dimming indicators 23 Jul 2011 (News)
  Graeme Roberts of just-auto.com has reminded me of something I missed in my test of the Jaguar XF 2.2 diesel, and indeed in all 2012 MY Jaguar XFs The 'J blade' LED Daytime Running Lights incorporated into the headlight lenses dim when the indicators are being used. Can't say if this is a 'first'. But it certainly overcomes criticism that DRLs can mask turn indicators and cause crashes that would not otherwise have happened.
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  Fundraising Fun Run to the Sun 14 Mar 2009 (News)
  This Spring Bank Holiday there will be a new fundraising event entitled the Sucata Split Banger Rally (www.sucatasplit.com). Participants in...
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  Blue Bird returns to Pendine for anniversary run 3 Jun 2015 (News)
  1933 aero-engined Napier Railton Special will support the run Supporting the run will be the 1933 aero-engined Napier Railton Special, which holds the all-time lap record of 143.44mph at Brooklands. The Napier-Railton has its own unique history at Pendine, having been the star (alongside James Mason and Ava Gardner) of the 1951 movie Pandora & The Flying Dutchman.
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  6th Britwell Salome Classic Car Run Raises £4,906 For Local Charities 13 Aug 2018 (News)
  It never missed a beat, though with a usable cruising speed of only 80kmh (50mph) it couldn’t compete with the Ferraris on the run. Many thanks to Mitsubishi Motors for their generosity in lending it to us for the day.  
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  RAC and HERO to re-enact the 1000 Mile Trial 11 Jun 2013 (News)
  The Royal Automobile Club, in partnership with the Historic Endurance Rallying Organisation, is to re-create the 1000 Mile Trial, which was first run in 1900. At a press briefing at the Royal Automobile Club, HERO announced it had come to an agreement to re-run, the first ever-British endurance and reliability trial, in July 2014.
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  £2,500 Off Chevrolet Lacetti SWs 17 Feb 2009 (News)
  * Huge saving on selected Chevrolets in special March sale * Over £2,500 off a Lacetti SW * Offer runs from March 1 to March 15 The Chevrolet Lacetti Station Wagon – even on a brand new ‘09’ registration plate – is set to benefit from a saving of over £2,600.
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  DRIVERS DOWNSIZE AS CREDIT CRUNCH BITES 17 Oct 2008 (News)
  “The findings highlight just how keen motorists are to cut the cost of owning and running their cars. Concerns about running costs are not likely to go away, and we expect further shifts in demand during the short and medium term.” He added a note of caution for those thinking of moving to diesel.
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  Preview: Three Castles Welsh Reliability Trial 9 Oct 2013 (News)
  It's the 12th running of this popular event, and for 2014, it will be expanding to include a ‘Prologue’ day. This is a practice tour and advice day, which is free to all competitors and will involve a simple yet timed 30 mile route to get everyone get ‘into the groove’.