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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
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  Report: Spa Six Hours Motor Racing Legends, Belgium, 21 September 30 Sep 2013 (News)
  (ex-Border Reivers/Jim Clark Jaguar D-type), Fred Wakeman/Patrick Blakeney-Edwards (Cooper-Jaguar T38) and the class-leading Lotus-Bristol 10 of Malcolm Paul/Rick Bourne – were blanketed by six tenths. Geraint Owen/Charles Knill-Jones (Kurtis 500S), Martin Melling/Rob Hall (in Peter
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  Preview: Barons Jaguar Heritage Auction, Sandown Park 29 Mar 2013 (News)
  The registration ‘JGR 1’ and trio of superb 1950s XKs  lead the entry for Barons’ Jaguar Heritage Sale at Sandown Park on 14 April. What could be a more suitable registration number for a Jaguar than ‘JGR 1’? This distinctive
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  Massive Racing This Weekend at Croft 21 Jul 2011 (News)
  ' standings after missing two races. Leading overall thanks to wins in his class in all six races to date is Mike Cutt, from Strensall near York in his BMW. Cutt said: “I need to keep my consistency going – I’m only two points ahead and there are some other very strong contenders in some
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  Be Suspicious of Suspiciously Cheap Cars 19 Aug 2009 (News)
  .  However, this could ultimately lead to a much bigger cost to be paid warns HPI.  Latest research by HPI continues to confirm that 1 in 3 cars still has something to hide, and that the risk of buying a car that has outstanding finance against it, has been clocked or cloned
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  Autoadapt on Display at the Mobility Roadshow 4th - 6th June 2 Jun 2009 (News)
  Autoadapt is among the biggest product suppliers in Europe and in the U.K. and is recognised as the leading supplier in the industry in U.K. At the Mobility Roadshow 4th - 6th June 2009 Autoadapt sets the standard with a number of important product launches, such as the Autoadapt Driver Test
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  Motability Maintains Keen Prices For 2009 8 Jan 2009 (News)
  Disabled drivers can continue to obtain good value when choosing a new car. Motability, the leading car scheme for disabled people, has unveiled its prices for the first quarter of 2009 and there are still plenty of great value options, new cars and greener models on offer all
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  Half of all Ford dealers to close in the UK 28 Feb 2020 (News)
  of internal combustion engine cars. "While ambition is understandable, as we must address climate change and air quality concerns, blanket bans do not help short-term consumer confidence. To be successful, Government must lead the transition with an extensive and appropriately funded
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  Electric car uptake presents 'challenge' for UK power network 16 Jan 2020 (News)
  demand could increase by nearly a third, with estimates suggesting that peak demand could increase by 24GW by 2050. This could lead to huge powercuts as the electricity network fails to keep up with demand. To counter this, experts say the development of a new smart grid needs to be accelerated
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  Hidden Hero: Audi 90 1 Nov 2019 (News)
  The Audi 80 B3 was a highly advanced car for its era, with neat flush glazing, class-leading aerodynamics and its ‘Procon-Ten’ safety system, which was displaced by (but arguably not bettered by) the mandatory use of airbags. It was a fine car, but if anything
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  Fast Fords set to go under the hammer at NEC show 24 Oct 2019 (News)
  A host of fast Fords are going under the hammer at the NEC classic motor show next month. Leading the charge is a 1972 RS1600 Custom Mk1 in a glorious light blue estimated at £58,000 to £68,000. Built at Ford’s AVO factory with a BDA engine, this 1972
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  Toyota and Kenworth prove that Hydrogen Fuel Cells can power heavy duty electric trucks. 23 Apr 2019 (News)
  . Pioneered by the Port of Los Angeles, with leading support from Toyota, Kenworth and Shell, it provides a large-scale ‘Shore-to-Store’ plan and a framework for freight facilities to structure operations for future goods movement. The initiative will help reduce emissions by more than 500 tonnes
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  A Grand Monday: Rover 216 14 May 2018 (News)
  , replacement sub frames, new ignition leads, plus belts for the alternator. The rear sills were also welded a few years ago. So, what’s the catch? Well, the MoT certificate ran out at the end of 2016 and the car hasn’t moved since. And, while it might look nice in the photos, the buyer
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  Bentley triumphs in Road to Saigon endurance rally 6 Mar 2018 (News)
  The 1925 Bentley Super Sports of Graham and Marina Goodwin reigned supreme on the Endurance Rally Association’s The Road to Saigon rally. Holding their lead on the Vintageant category from the start line in Singapore right the way to the finish in Saigon (or Ho Chi Minh City
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  A Grand Monday: Volvo 480ES £995 4 Sep 2017 (News)
  temperamental. With 70,000 miles on the clock, it comes with a full MoT and some service history. Recent work includes new spark plugs, HT leads, distributor cap and rotor arm, plus coil and crank
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  A Grand Monday : Mazda 626 EGi Coupe 17 Jul 2017 (News)
  and discs, rear pads, rear caliper, inlet manifold, battery, wiper blades, washer jets, fuel pump, plugs, leads and various other bits and pieces, including some rare trim parts imported from the USA and Australia. It's a car that has clearly been cherished, and it fully deserves to go
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 30 Jun 2017 (News)
  . >> Click here to see the deal Leading supermarkets cut the price of fuel The four major supermarkets - Sainsburys, Morrisons, Tesco and ASDA - have cut the cost of fuel in time for the summer holidays. The 2p-per-litre price reduction on petrol and diesel, 1p-per
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  MPs roast Vauxhall chiefs over Zafira car fires 7 Feb 2017 (News)
  the owners’ knowledge, can lead to overheating of the system’s electrical components and cause a potential fire. Vauxhall says resistors should never be repaired, they should only be replaced. Vauxhall is now launched a second national recall for the Zafira B in 2017
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  A Grand Monday: 1979 Volkswagen Passat (B1) project for £800 3 Oct 2016 (News)
  , it is well worth saving. Recent work includes replacing that clutch, a new radiator, replacement rear wheelarches, replacement alloys (14in Scirocco Scala Snow Flakes), fuel pump and a few service items (air filter, spark plugs and HT leads). We’re told that all the electrics work (lights
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  Government announces £500m “electric highways” trials 18 Aug 2015 (News)
  . However, despite the clear obstacles, the off-road trials have been given the go-ahead to begin later this year, lasting around 18 months, with the Government stating that it “could” lead to road trials. If successful, it’s believed that wireless on-the-go charging could be a motorway