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  Santa Pod's All American Show 1st to 2nd May 2010 26 Feb 2010 (News)
    For one weekend, the Northamptonshire countryside echoes to the blissful sound of big block Hemis and flathead Fords, as the cream of the UK's American cars and their enthusiastic owners descend on the venue for a weekend of racing, dancing.. and fun! Although it's a Yank-lovers paradise, the event is for all genres of custom, classic and retro car AND bike owners, so whether you're running a Chevy - or a Chevette, you'll be made very welcome.
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  Renault 5 Features in Friday’s 'Flipping Bangers' 4 Jun 2019 (News)
  The much-loved Renault 5 is classic clunker of choice in this Friday’s Flipping Bangers. But is it a rose-tinted spectacle? As usual, the theme of the show is finding an unloved old motor, bringing it back to life, somehow making it more attractive and then attempting to double the investment. The challenge comes from starting an online auction immediately the car arrives to get it gone in 5 days time.
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  A Grand Monday: Mercedes-Benz C240 Sport 5 Nov 2018 (News)
  Alas, although Mercedes spent a fortune putting customers' cars right, the rust issue was inherent, and today a W202 is a rare sight - indeed, it's much less prevalent in terms of survival numbers than its predecessor, even though the newest 190E is now a quarter of a century old.  Finding a cherished one, then, is quite a thing - and this week's pick of the small ads is just that.
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  Caterham launches limited edition Seven SuperSprint 8 Sep 2017 (News)
  Graham Macdonald, Caterham chief executive officer, said, ‘Motorsport and the purist thrill of driving a lightweight race car is in the Caterham Seven’s DNA and are elements that run like a thread through every car we build today, 60 years after the first Seven was made.'
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  VIDEO: Dash cam footage shows taxi driver's escape after 75mph crash 1 Feb 2017 (News)
  The court heard police officers spotted the Toyota in Liverpool at around 1am on 18 June 2016. Trying to avoid capture, Grindle overtook another car, drove the wrong way down a one way street and crossed a give-way junction without slowing.  The taxi's VisionTrack VT2000 camera captured the moment the teenager's Toyota RAV4 loses control after hitting another car.
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  Motor Racing to Return to Crystal Palace 13 Aug 2009 (News)
  The plans for the event are to make it a very special day out for the family in the heart of South London, taking the park back to its heritage while supporting two local charities. The two-day event will include a sprint competition for both historic and modern racing cars, including classes for alternative fuel and electric vehicles, an old-style wall of death show, static displays (including the AA Heritage Collection), retail stands, hospitality and something very special for the kids.
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  More than 200 Convertibles in Two Separate Auctions 29 Mar 2008 (News)
  Despite our notoriously changeable weather, British motorists buy more convertibles than our European cousins and values tend to rise as the warmer months approach. Average prices for a typical premium three-year old, 30,000 mile convertible sold at BCA have already increased by around 3% in the first three months of this year, underlining the demand." For latest details of cars in the sale visit www.auctionview.co.uk
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  Pre-insured Peugeot 106 with sunroof for £6,495 5 Jun 2001 (News)
  Peugeot has launched an insurance included Summer Special based on the 1.1 litre 106 3-door. Called the 106 Independence, the car has PSA's 1,124 cc 60bhp engine and 5-speed gearbox giving it a top speed of 103mph, a 0-60 of 12.5 seconds, a combined mpg of 42.2 and a CO2 output of 145 grams per kilometre which qualifies for £100pa VED.
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  Used car market returns to pre-recession levels 18 Sep 2013 (News)
  A report from British Car Auctions has shown that used car sales passed seven million in 2012, outpacing new car sales by five million and returning the used market back to pre-recession levels. Britain’s used market rose 6.4 per cent in 2012, with sales in younger used cars (up to two years old) witnessing the biggest rise, with a 19 per cent increase in units sold.
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  Significant Savings on Nearly New Toyotas 28 Jul 2004 (News)
  Cars are sold on a First Come First Served Basis so make contact now through www.uk-car-discount.co.uk Cheap Brand New Toyotas Available and Many other new car discounts available with huge savings on manufacturers list price.
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  Earls Court motor show Austin-Healey to go under the hammer at Festival of Speed 19 Apr 2017 (News)
  Norton also turned detective to discover how the car went from show star to rusty wreck. For the first decade of its life, the car’s travels and service history were meticulously documented Receipts detail every oil change, engine overhaul and clutch assembly.
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  How classic aware are you? 15 Mar 2015 (News)
  The new campaign intends to encourage classic vehicle owners to take charge by refusing to rely solely on home-checks, but substitute the no-longer compulsory MoT with appropriate The new movement has the enthusiastic support of TV presenter and classic car garage owner, Fuzz Townshend. Fuzz said, ‘I am but one of the many voices rising from within the classic car world,’ said Fuzz. ‘Owner inspections might miss crucial clues that affect classic cars more deeply than modern cars (which have more automated safety systems in place); once compulsory testing is removed, there would be very little between the road and some 650,000 cars.
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  ‘Longbridge tunnel’ Mini goes to auction 13 May 2013 (News)
  The car was rescued from the tunnels in November 2012, and its owner Steve Morgan vowed to restore the car to its former glory, a decision that caused controversy within the Mini fraternity – igniting the old ‘restore or not to restore’ debate.
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  Drive it to Luton on Drive it Day 16 Feb 2008 (News)
  Drive it Day is an initiative set up by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs – an umbrella body representing the classic vehicle movement in the UK – to encourage owners of old or interesting cars, vans, bikes or trucks to take to the road for one day and demonstrate the strength of the historic vehicle movement in the UK. It campaigns against issues that may affect the right to use historic vehicles on our roads.
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  A Grand Monday: Rover 100 Ascot 15 Jul 2019 (News)
  By 1995, the Rover Metro was getting a little bit long-in-the-tooth. It had been a very successful car for Rover despite sharing much of its shell and platform with the original 1980 Austin Mini-Metro, along with its fluid-sprung Hydragas suspension. But, fun as it was to drive, the Metro felt very old fashioned alongside new 1990s rivals such as the Fiat Punto, Vauxhall Corsa and Nissan Micra K11.
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  Classiche status for London Ferrari centre 13 Dec 2017 (News)
  A London-based Ferrari service centre has received 'classiche' accreditation. The H. R. Ownen site is one of nine UK repairers recognised by the famous Italian car maker as an authorised service centre. It will now be able to implement the Classiche certification process for the maintenance and repair of Ferraris more than 20 years old. A Ferrari Classiche workshop offers a a qualified service, ensuring the maintenance of the vehicle’s value through the start of the Ferrari Classiche Certification process, safeguarding furthermore the technical heritage of the Ferrari brand and, therefore, the client’s Ferrari Classiche car and certification.
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  Techno Classica 2015: High-performance Bugattis on show 20 Apr 2015 (News)
  Introduced in 1934, it was the first and only Bugatti Type developed under the influence of the 25-year-old Jean Bugatti. Aimed at modernising the company’s cars, this was a tourer to rival those offered by Delahaye, Delage, Mercedes and Bentley. The Type 57 replaced the Type 49 and was the first of the higher-volume production cars to feature a double overhead camshaft engine.
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  Classic ad of the week: 1980 Ladas 13 Feb 2015 (News)
  Lada wanted some of the Niva’s toughness to rub off on to the rest of the range, hence this dramatic advert showing its latest models being thrashed and abused in all kinds of wild situations. And the conclusion to it all was the strapline at the end, 'Tough cars, tame prices.' Yes, those Lada saloons might have been re-hashed versions of the old Fiat 124 from the 1960s, but they could apparently take all that nature – not to mention their drivers – might throw at them.
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  MGLive! to celebrate 60th anniversary of BMC Competitions Department 19 Jan 2015 (News)
  In its heyday, the Works department would also prepare numerous MGBs, including Paddy Hopkirk’s Sebring MGB roadster (the fastest B ever built in Abingdon), as well ‘Old Faithful’ - the Andrew Hedges and Julien Vernaeve-driven roadster that took victory on the 1966 Marathon De La Route. As British Leyland continued to assert its dominance over Abingdon, the Competitions' Department became the British Leyland Special Tuning Department with cars as varied as the Austin 1800, Morris Marina and Triumph 2.5PI all being prepared for racing by the team.
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  Vintage record attempt ends in heartbreak 17 Oct 2013 (News)
  Driver Rod said prior to departure: “The only thing that's going to stop us from getting there are the two Fs: mental fatigue and fatigue of the car. Cause this is 80 odd years old, anything can break anywhere." Although the pair didn't complete the record, their 'Ocean to Ocean Challenge – America' has raised much needed money for the American Kidney Fund.