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  Classics spotted in the classifieds 20 Oct 2011 (News)
  Based on the first generation Micra it’s a reasonably hardy little car which is much easier to maintain than a genuine 60s machine but has all the good looks. British buyers cottoned on and now there are loads of imported Figaros on UK roads, but few as pristine as this example, which has covered just 7000 miles. MGB Roadster - £9,995 You could be forgiven for confusing the MGB with the Figaro at a glance, but the MG is the real deal.
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  Lewis Hamilton to meet budding drivers at Mercedes Driving Academy 2 Jul 2011 (News)
  The Driving Academy believe in beginning driving tuition before 17 years old and getting as much practice as possible behind the wheel. This gives experience that has an important part to play in being a safe and responsible driver, but only when done in the correct way.  Because of this the Driving Academy offer ways to create and harness valuable experience – Pre Road and Parent & Partner sessions: Pre-Road sessions use the unique facilities at Mercedes-Benz World and are tailored for anyone over 15 years old.
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  The Good Garage Guide: Passing your MoT 9 May 2011 (News)
  The same goes for windscreen wipers - they must clear the screen. If they don’t then change them, it’s an easy, cheap job. It’s also important to ensure your screenwash is topped up. Next, check the tread on your tyres. A simple way to test if the tread is within the legal limits is to take a 20p piece and place it into one of the tread grooves.
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  H&H Classic Auctions Comes to Harrogate 6 Mar 2008 (News)
  Situated in the heart of one of the UK's best-loved spa towns, the Harrogate International Centre has played host to numerous important events since its December 1981 opening. A state-of-the-art facility, it nevertheless incorporates an historical and architectural jewel, in the shape of the Royal Hall. The creation of Britain's greatest theatre designer, Frank Matcham and his architect Robert Beale, this magnificent building was modelled on the great ballrooms and music pavilions of Imperial Europe.
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  Top Cars Tumble at Auction Today 24 Oct 2005 (News)
  Potent Porsches did not fare much better today. A 27k mile 2001/51 996 3.6 Turbo failed to sell at £48,000, an 11k mile independently imported 03 reg 996 3.6 GT3 did not get bid past £46,000 and an imported 32k mile 02 reg 996 C4 cabrio with hardtop stuck at £37,000, At times the place looked like a war-zone, not from traders committing seppuku, but from the likes of the 2k mile 05 reg Dodge Ram SRT-10 in the photo (the one with the same 500bhp 8.3 litre truck engine as the Viper).
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  Surprise Bargains at Top Car Today 14 May 2001 (News)
  An 81,000 mile 97R C200 Esprit facelift with the Spanish gearchange sold for £8,500, while a pair of C250TD Estates were not dear at £14,000 for the 76,000 mile 98S Elegance auto and £13,000 for the 50,000 mile 97P Classic manual with a/c. An ultra desirable 6,700 mile 2000X BMW 530D SE Steptronic, privately imported from Germany, stuck at £25,400 against trade guide for an official import of at least £28,500. So even if it came for £500 more it would have been an excellent buy. Competition for Jaguar XJ8s looked a bit reluctant, perhaps due to fears of fuel consumption and future VED hikes.
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  Ford Capri V8 Stampede heads to auction 11 Jun 2018 (News)
  With RS3100s, Peranas and Broadspeed Bullets selling for well over £50,000 these days, and a mint, low-mileage 3.0 Capri in standard spec easily breaching £20,000, this fabulous and important survivor with a rebuilt engine and good bodywork has guide price of £39,000-£44,000. That's still a steep increase on the car's 2014 sale price of  £14,875. The car is one of 100 offered for sale at Brightwells’ auction over the weekend of 23-24 June at the Classic & Sports Car Show at Bicester Heritage.
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  DKW Auto Union Schnellaster F89 for sale 26 Apr 2018 (News)
  This particular right-hand drive model began its life in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and then travelled to South Africa before being imported into the UK in 2017. When first registered in the UK, the Schnellaster had only 17,000 miles on the clock. Today it has been restored but still retains many original parts - apart from the original pine wooden floor which has been replaced with a vinyl ‘Rhino’ floor. The DKW van will appear alongside over 160 other CCA's 2 June sale.
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  £17.5m Aston Martin sets new world auction record 21 Aug 2017 (News)
  The historic price comes just a year after the benchmark was established at the equivalent sale in 2016 with the $21,800,000 1955 Jaguar D-type. The most correct example of what is arguably the most important Aston Martin ever made, DBR1/1 carries a racing history that includes overall victory at the 1959 Nürburgring 1000km as well as being driven by the greatest names in motorsport, including Carroll Shelby, Jack Brabham, Roy Salvadori, and Sir Stirling Moss.
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  ‘Lost’ Pininfarina-bodied Jaguar XK to be unveiled at Pebble Beach concours 9 Aug 2017 (News)
  The car, which has spent the past two years being restored by Classic Motor Cars, was originally delivered to a Max Hoffman – an influential US importer. Such was Hoffman’s influence, he was able to refine and develop several vehicles – perhaps the most famous being his suggestion for a Mercedes-Benz 300 ‘gullwing’. The Pininfarina-bodied XK120 SE was unveiled at the 1955 Geneva motor show.
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  Honda dismisses Brexit fears 16 Sep 2016 (News)
  .  Katsushi Inoue, president of Honda Europe said: “Brexit will not change Honda's commitment to car production in the UK. Honda has made significant investments in this facility and this next step is an important endorsement of the skills and expertise of our workforce. We’re also setting out a clear and sustainable future role for Swindon, broadening our export markets beyond Europe.” Honda has pledged to make Swindon its global production hub for the new Civic hatchback, with the model set to be exported to more than 70 countries around the world, including North America and Canada. 
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  Peugeot widens its young person apprentice scheme 17 Mar 2016 (News)
  For more information go to  Peugeot's apprenticeships website by clicking here. “While other manufacturers offer similar schemes, Peugeot realises the importance of sourcing young talent who are keen to learn new skills and start a career within our dealerships,” said PSA Academy Director Martin Hamill said. “Apprentices will be employed by a franchised Dealer local to them and trained at one of Peugeot’s dedicated training facilities, while working towards their NVQ in a chosen specialism.  “We hope that programmes like the Academy Apprenticeship will encourage more young people into apprenticeships, realising the benefits that come with learning skills on the job and offering a feasible alternative to further education.”  
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  Jaguar E-type found in hedge sells for £58k 9 Mar 2016 (News)
  Also included in the history file was the sales invoice to Frank Riches for £855 along with the Heritage Certificate confirming all the important details.
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  BMW E30 M3 makes £25k at auction 23 Sep 2015 (News)
  A BMW M3 sold for £25,310 at Barons classic car auction on 15 September. The bright red 1988-registered E30 was imported to the UK from Germany in 1999. Coming with a bulging history folder jam packed with invoices, service booklets and receipts, the M3 had also been treated to a light restoration. But despite the strong money fetched for the BMW, it was an unrestored 1973 Alfa Romeo Montreal V8 Bertone Coupe that topped the sales charts at the Sandown Park sale.
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  A Grand Monday: SORN’d Talbot Solara £350 27 Jul 2015 (News)
  It was launched with such high hopes. The Talbot Solara was supposed to target the all-important UK company car market. It’s conservative three-box design the perfect weapon to nick sales from Ford and Vauxhall. But it wasn’t to be. Solara barely made a dent in sales figures and proved to be a slow-seller, just like the car it replaced, the Avenger.
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  DVLA vehicle inquiry service ‘must improve’ 6 Jul 2015 (News)
  ‘The Federation continues to be of the view that, now there is no tax disc, it is important that the search works smoothly for every vehicle, from wherever it is accessed,’ a spokesman said. Currently that cannot be guaranteed for all historic vehicles. There are still cases where an enquiry using the obvious ‘make’ results in a ‘no details held’ return – with no explanation.
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  Curios: Rover Quintet 18 May 2015 (News)
  The Rover Quintet was, of course, a re-badged version of the Honda Quintet five-door hatch, which had been in production in Japan since 1980. The Rover model was a Japanese import but came with a few extra touches, including wood-veneer trim and upgraded moquette upholstery. In every other sense though, this was simply a Honda fitted with Rover badges, with not even a Rover-style front grille to add a hint of Britishness.
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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. ‘It’s an area where, with Autofarm’s expertise and history, we can really help customers,’ he added. Josh Sadler, left, has sold Porsche specialist business Autofarm to Mikey Wastie and Steve Wood, far right.
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  Land Rover enthusiasts campaign to find new home for classic collection 5 Dec 2014 (News)
  CEO Dr Ralf Speth said, ‘I am delighted that the Dunsfold Collection has achieved Charitable Trust status. ‘This important development is a major milestone in preserving this unique collection for the future.’
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  Vauxhalls set to dominate NEC classic motor show 13 Oct 2014 (News)
  ‘We wanted to bring marque clubs together in a stand that had a more cohesive feel for show-goers,’ said Simon Hucknall, PR manager for Vauxhall Product & Heritage. ‘We also wanted to make a bigger statement about the importance of Vauxhall’s heritage - we’re Britain’s oldest surviving car company with a continuous manufacturing history for 111 years, so our display vehicles needed to support this message.’ Star billing in a year commemorating the centenary of the start of World War One is the D-Type staff car.