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  Design: Between the Lines by Patrick Le Quément 28 Oct 2019 (News)
  .  It’s pithy, amusing and at times it pulls no punches - le Quément was as much a car industry executive as he was a designer and is widely regarded as one of the styling chiefs - along with Chris Bangle at BMW and Walter da Silva at VW - that managed to evolve design into a business function in its own right, rather than as a service. Indeed, his passion for the importance of design within a corporate environment is a theme that runs throughout the book. It was for his 22 years at Renault that le Quément won the most acclaim, not only for his influence on car design but also on corporate culture. For years, design departments had fought to be heard and it’s through figureheads such as le Quément, whose management influence was as important as his design leadership, that the process by which design and engineering departments began working together evolved.
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  Results: H&H Classic Car Auction Buxton 12th November 2014 13 Nov 2014 (News)
  Golden oldies included a 1928 Alvis 12/50 TG two-seater in a nicely patinated ‘barn find’ condition having spent the last 40 years on blocks. Be nice to get it running but keep the look. Estimated at £8,000 - £12,000 and sold for £12,320 inc. With 4 years in production v/s 1 year for the Model B V8, Model A Fords are ten to a dollar in the USA.
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  Veteran Toledo steam car set for Regent Street Motor Show 9 Oct 2014 (News)
  Said Howell, ‘I have rebuilt many veteran and vintage cars in the past, but once I’ve got them running properly I tend to get bored. So about ten years ago - when I started looking for another car to rebuild - I chose a steam-powered car as getting one to run smoothly seems to be a never-ending challenge!
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  1980s Willhire 24 Hour Reunion Race Now On 19 Feb 2014 (News)
  "Thankfully, Christopher Tate and his team at Donington came to the rescue and we now have the go-ahead to run this race into darkness on the National circuit at Donington Park on 18 October. Having canvassed the opinions of many of the original Willhire drivers, the vote was unanimous that this specific element of the original events be incorporated into the Willhire Reunion".
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 27 23 Jun 2013 (News)
  The first closed-road test in Slovakia was running smoothly with a twisty and demanding challenge up the side of a steep mountain-side laced with hairpin bends and short straights, climbing up a dark and thickly wooded slope… first gear was called for by many coming out of tight bends.
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  Confused.com launches Telematics 'app' 28 Aug 2012 (News)
  .’ It’s called MotorMate, and the interface is incredibly simple – you just press the big green button to start the app and then leave it running while you drive, then turn it off when you arrive. You’re then given a star rating for your and after 250 miles you get an overall score. Confused.com will give you rewards like a phone cradle, cashback and money off insurance for using the app, too, so it’s worth trying.
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  New Car Alignment Website 22 Jul 2011 (News)
  Modern wheel alignment systems now use sophisticated technology to measure 14 primary angles of all four wheels in a matter of minutes. Not only can this specialist service help reduce drivers' running costs, but it can also make for safer driving and better handling as any vehicle pull can be identified, and steering wheels set straight, to avoid further driving distractions. "Motorists can reduce their running costs by ensuring all wheels are aligned.
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  Manchester goes electric 6 Jul 2011 (News)
  EV owners will not have to pay road tax or congestion charges. Charging an electric vehicle is also much cheaper and far more economical to run than a fossil fuel run motor vehicle.
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  SEAT Finance Deals for 2009 10 Jan 2009 (News)
  SEAT has announced a range of 0% and low rate finance offers on many of its models. The deals run alongside the recently-revealed SEAT Revolution campaign, which sees specification-adjusted savings of up to £5,110 against competitor car RRPs and ‘Revolution' discounts of up to £2,000 off SEAT list prices.
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  Supercars at The Motor Show 9 Jul 2008 (News)
  Tickets are available now by calling 020 8233 5878 or from www.motorshow-ultimatecollection.co.uk . The show opens to the public on 23 July and runs until 3 August. The British International Motor Show will be open to the public from 23 July until 3 August 2008 at ExCeL London. Adult tickets start at just £10, children’s tickets from £6.
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  Toyota Prius Avoids Congestion Charging 16 May 2002 (News)
  Notes:- Toyota Prius drivers will have to pay a £10 administration cost per year for congestion charging. TransportAction PowerShift is a government-funded initiative run by the Energy Saving Trust, which aims to create a sustainable market in the UK for vehicles which run on clean fuels such as LPG, natural gas and electricity. Since it was started in 1996, the programme has helped place 12,000 clean fuel vehicles on UK roads.
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  Very Successful Classic Auction Today 3 Dec 2001 (News)
  A 1964 Mini Cooper 1275S, which must have been one of the first 1275s, sold for a huge £7,600. A 1972 Morris Minor Royal Mail van, crashed on its first collection run, then rebuilt and stored ever since with just 70 miles on its clock sold for £7,700. An Austin-badged 1972 Minor pick-up with tilt also did well at £4,100. A very pleasing 1933 Austin 12/4 two seat tourer sold for £6,900.
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  A Grand Monday: BMW 518i 24 Jun 2019 (News)
  Far from it, in fact, and compared to other four-cylinder execs on the market at the time, it was still a very nice thing indeed - only the Alfa 164 Twin Spark could give it a run for its money in the enthusiast stakes. The 518i also appealed to the private buyer, meaning there are still a few low-mileage and unmolested examples out there.
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  Edd China returns with E-type resto 4 Jun 2018 (News)
  Along with friend and co-presenter Al Cox, Edd will work with the audience to rebuild the car and the series will run in ‘real time’ with production of a range of ‘how to’ videos – all taking place under the watchful eye of Jaguar authority Philip Porter. Viewers will be encouraged to roll up their sleeves and help work on the car.
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  59 Porsches up for auction 17 Oct 2017 (News)
  Our consignors have put together a fantastic catalogue,’ comments Nick Whale, managing director of Silverstone Auctions.’ Organised for the third year running by Silverstone Auctions and Porsche Club GB, the sales takes place at The Wing, Silverstone circuit on Saturday, 21 October. For more information, visit silverstoneauctions.com
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  1930s Aston set to fetch £110,000 4 Oct 2017 (News)
  Previous owners Richard and Sandra Loveys used the car extensively over 35 years at Aston Martin events and also took part in the Norwich Union Classic Run on numerous occasions. In 2005, the car formed part of the St George's Day parade at Windsor in front of the Queen. In 2016 the car was repainted in dark blue and trimmed with burgundy leather.
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  Suzuki introduces scrappage scheme with £2000 savings 8 Sep 2017 (News)
  Suzuki has launched its own scrappage scheme with a £2000 offer on a range of new models. The scrappage programme runs until the 30 September 2017 and offers buyers up to £2000 off selected Suzuki models. Cars traded-in must be registered before the end of 2009. Any make of petrol, diesel or hybrid car can be traded in - although they must be pre-Euro 5 emissions standard.
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  Dacia offers free five-year extended warranty for PCP and HP customers 22 Aug 2017 (News)
  The Dacia Logan MCV  recently won the Honest John award for Most Highly Rated Car for its reliability and low running costs, while the Dacia Sandero is one of the cheapest PCP offers available at only £89 per month.  
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  Healey family automobilia heads to auction 17 Aug 2017 (News)
  They include signed books, diaries, unseen concept car artwork, and scratch-built models. There are also trophies and meticulous notes from races, test drives, and record-breaking runs on the flats at Bonneville. And one of the more unusual items in the collection is a radio receiver built by Donald Healey, which was one of his key interests outside of racing and car design.
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  600 classic Fords set for Midlands rally 15 Jun 2017 (News)
  .  A first for this year is the 1925 Ford Model T Railway Inspection Car which will be running on a short 30m section of track outside the Collections’ Centre. Held in conjunction with the Ford Y & C Register, vehicles on display will include commercials, tractors, and a range of vehicles built using a Ford engine up 1990. As you’d expect, there’ll be plenty of Model Ts on show as well as transport from the pre-war and austerity years.