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  Britwell Salome Classic Car Run Raises £4,000 For Charity 21 Aug 2016 (News)
  Thanks to the boundless energy of Chris Bidgood, the hospitality of his lovely wife Susie, the exceptional organisational ability of Leigh Greenham and the enthusiastic help of Chris Grainger, Geoff Wittaker, Kas, Bob, Trevor, Gill and Rem and everyone who showed up in their priceless classics, the 2016 Britwell Salome Classic and Interesting Cars Charity Run was a huge success. Altogether, £1,959 was raised from participants on the day with more to come, to be matched by a generous equal contribution from Santander Bank. The run took us on a country route to the  Bicester Heritage  centre where we enjoyed a conducted tour of the blossoming facilities that are rapidly turning the WW2 bomber station into a 'just in time' classic car restoration centre with all manner of specialist skills available on a single site.  The charities supported by the run are Daisy's Dream , a  Berkshire charity supporting children and their families who have been affected by the life threatening illness or bereavement of someone close to them; The Cystic Fibrosis Trust that invests more money into research of this life-limiting inherited condition  than any other UK organisation; and Mission Motorsport  that  aids in the recovery and rehabilitation of those injured in military operations by providing opportunities apprenticeships and work through Motorsport.
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  'Running in the Family' themed classic show coming in November 25 Jul 2011 (News)
  The Footman James Classic Motor Show will take place from 11 th -13 th November with a ‘running in the family’ theme. The show is set to feature cars handed down from generation to generation, or from famous family run marques and race teams. Show manager Andy Rouse said: “One of the most common expressions you hear from our visitors when walking around the halls is ‘my Dad had one of those’ and this applies to every marque, from Reliants through to Rollers!
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  The Futurecar Starts Here 6 Nov 2010 (News)
    Today, 53 eco-friendly cars took off in a reverse of the RAC London to Brighton Veteran Car Run (which takes place tomorrow) to demonstrate their eco credentials. Sadly, the Honda Jazz hybrid scheduled to be driven by Honest John got held up in UK Customs, leaving no choice but to drive a CR-Z in the Futurecar run.
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  Veterans turn back the clock for London to Brighton run 2 Nov 2017 (News)
  As in previous years, BBC presenters Chris Evans and Alex Jones will be following the Run in a fleet of classic buses all carrying successful bidders who raised money for the BBC Children in Need charity. Due to on-going road works in Brixton, this year’s Run will take a slightly different route out of London.
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  VOTE TODAY: TAX OR PUBLIC TRANSPORT 21 May 2002 (News)
  Friends of the Earth is running a poll on whether we want increased spending on public transport or cuts in fuel tax. Currently the voting is running 30% increased spending and 70% cuts in tax. So, so far, it's been an honest vote.
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  450 veterans set for London to Brighton run 13 Oct 2017 (News)
  Not all will make it, though, with mechanical breakdowns being part and parcel of the epic trip. Although every car entered on what is the World’s longest running motoring event comes with a fascinating history, some are more special than others. The oldest vehicle on this year’s run is an 1893 Peugeot that was built a mere seven years after the world’s first car, the Benz Patent Motorwagen, stuttered into life.
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  Run-Out L200 Trojan Just £13,999 + VAT 30 Oct 2005 (News)
  Run-Out L200 Trojan has 2.5 litre, 4-cylinder TD with 115bhp at 4,000rpm and maximum torque of 177lbs.ft at 2,000rpm. Mitsubishi Power Upgrade Pack available at £595 (plus VAT & fitting) raising power to 138bhp at 4,100rpm.
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  Techno-Classica 2013: Gallery of the cool, strange and unusual 17 Apr 2013 (News)
  Buried within the 20 halls of Techno-Classica Essen, you're guaranteed to run into all manner of interesting, curious and downright unusual cars, lorries or motorcycles. And this year was no exception. The organisers of the show have confirmed that with more than 2000 cars on show, this was the biggest show yet - so if you were there, you were sure to run into something that left you puzzled.
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  Stars shine on London to Brighton run 3 Nov 2014 (News)
  Olympic legend 
Sir Ben Ainslie lead home hundreds of veteran cars on this year’s London to Brighton run. More than 400 vehicles braved wet and blustery conditions on Sunday, November 2, to complete the run. The 118th run set out from Hyde Park at day break and headed 60-miles south through London and onto a stormy Sussex coast.
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  Go back to the past with Regent Street Motor Show 28 Sep 2017 (News)
  Both the Regent Street show and the veteran run are part of London Motor Week, which is run by the Royal Automobile Club.
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  Motoring advice says 'no quitting' 17 Dec 2009 (News)
  Motoring advice from Norfolk Constabulary recommends that drivers avoid "quitting" in the run-up to Christmas. Quitting is the term applied to motorists who leave their vehicle when the engine is running - an offence that can result in police action being taken. However, the Constabulary notes that this is a "common winter weather routine" as drivers aim to defrost their car with the minimum of hassle.
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day two 29 May 2013 (News)
  Daihai to Erenhot Blue skies and bright sunshine formed the perfect backdrop for our run across vast empty plains that form the fringes of the Gobi Desert as the Peking to Paris teams head towards Mongolia. There have been very few problems today, and it’s been an easy run for just about everyone.
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  Royal route for London to Brighton 23 Sep 2014 (News)
  The Act also abolished the need for vehicles to be preceded by a man on foot waving a red flag. The first re-enactment of the Emancipation Run took place in 1927. It has been held every year since, apart the war years and 1947 when petrol was rationed. The run is the highlight of a long weekend of motoring nostalgia in the capital.
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  Top 10: Cool cars you can add to your classic car insurance policy 5 Jun 2013 (News)
  The cost of motoring is spiralling, and the idea of owning our dream car might seem further away than ever for many. But instead of denying yourself, how about buying that car and running it as a classic car instead? Many cars that you might not expect to be considered as a classic are viewed in just that way by the insurance companies. And with that in mind, you could run it as a weekend toy with a limited mileage agreement in tandem with your modern for far less money.
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  Brown Wrong About Electric Cars 9 Apr 2009 (News)
  Internal Combustion engines are at their most efficient (far more efficient in converting energy to motion than electric motors) when they do a lot of miles. They are at their least efficient and least environmentally friendly on short runs, and especially short runs from cold that cause all sorts of problems. Worst are diesel engined cars with advanced emissions control systems such as particulate filters. Many people on the Disablilty Mobility allowance get themselves an Internal Combustion engined car and use it for very short runs of up to 1,000 - 2,000 miles a year.
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  TR drivers gather for 'Bullet Run' 30 Jun 2016 (News)
  He worked for Tony Lee and the two became close friends so it was fitting to welcome him as our guest speaker.  The Bullet Run was a different type of event on the Triumph calendar and proved popular – so much so that the TRDC is looking to organize another Bullet Run next year.
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  Sir Ray Tindle to notch up 50 London to Brighton runs 28 Aug 2013 (News)
  In 2008 the ‘new’ Georges Richard was driven by HRH The Duke of Kent who, following a short driving lesson around the Kensington Palace grounds, successfully reached the Seafront in Brighton. As well as being Sir Ray’s 50th start, the 2013 Veteran Car Run is also the 20th successive Run supported by his Tindle Newspaper Group – the business he set up after wartime service with the Devonshire Regiment after buying his first title – the Tooting & Balham Gazette – with his £250 demob payment.
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  Goodwood Revival 2014 to keep Britain's motoring history on track 20 Aug 2014 (News)
  Visitors to this year’s Goodwood Revival will being doing their bit to keep one of Britain’s most iconic Grand Prix cars running. Goodwood has named the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu as this year’s beneficiary – and money raised will go towards making sure a 1950 BRM V16 Type 15 remains in running order for future generations.
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  Top 10 Euro5 compliant vans 26 Mar 2014 (News)
  The latest engine technology means there are a large number of vans that meet Euro 5 emissions regulations. As well as keeping the environment cleaner, these vans will help you cut your running costs through reduced road tax and the greater efficiency. Here’s our pick of the best.
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  Drivers told to cut out their own tax discs 2 Sep 2014 (News)
  A DVLA spokesman said: “Tax discs can be expensive to produce and we have always planned to run down stocks in the run up to 1 October. “To make sure we deliver the best possible savings to the taxpayer we have not procured more stock for these last few weeks, and will instead print the remaining discs in house.” By abolishing the paper disc, the DVLA claims it will save more than £10 million each year, while making it easier for vehicle owners to tax or SORN a vehicle.