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  Alvis returns with continuation cars 25 Jul 2019 (News)
  Historic British car maker Alvis returns to production as it celebrates its century. The Warwickshire-based firm will build the continuation cars using a host of parts that have stored for the past 50 years with models backed by a three-year warranty.
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  'Timewarp' Peugeot 309 GTI to go under the hammer 19 Jan 2019 (News)
  The 1991 Peugeot, which is in original condition, has 131 miles on the clock and is for sale at Barons’ Classic Winter Warmer sale at Sandown Park on February 26. The vendor bought the car new in 1991 but was working overseas a great deal and had a second car, so the Peugeot was barely used. Throughout its life, the car has been kept garaged and it is in showroom condition. Engine, electricals, interior, bodywork etc. are as-new and the car could sell for up to £11k.
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  BMW M3s in demand at September sale 28 Sep 2016 (News)
  The auction hall was packed out once again and buyers clearly liked the selection, variety and value of cars we had on offer.’ Collectors of older classic cars fought over a number of special examples. An original, right-hand drive 1946 MG TC Midget, sold after a long bidding war for £35,750, more than £13,000 over its lower estimate.
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  A Grand Monday: Mk1 Toyota MR2, £850 14 Mar 2016 (News)
  There’s great club support, too, so you’ll never get stuck. For some people, though, spending £850 on a car that doesn't have an MoT will be tricky - but if the bodywork is as good as it looks, then it might be a risk worth taking. Especially if you're not to far from Wolverhampton where the car is located.
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  A Grand Monday: Yugo 311, £999 18 Jan 2016 (News)
  The Yugo 311 was, for a while, the cheapest new car that money could buy, at £2,795, meaning that this example has retained an astonishing 35 per cent of its value over the years – not bad for what was once the most depreciation-prone car on the planet.
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  Prize-winning Beetle written off by Storm Desmond 14 Dec 2015 (News)
  With agreed-value insurance in place, Neil was hopeful that even if his insurer decided the car was a write-off, he’d be able to buy the salvage and restore it once again, but that plan is now in ruins. Neil said, ‘My insurance company tells me that, as the car was submerged in floodwater, it has to legally be classed as a Category B total-loss write-off, which means there’s no way I can ever get it back on the road.
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  Former Avengers Broadspeed Jag makes £62,000 at auction 15 Oct 2015 (News)
  'The XJ12-C Broadspeed still looks fantastic today and although the condition of NWK 60P has deteriorated over the 20 years its been locked up, it still shows how the demand for Jaguar heritage models has increased in recent times along with their values. 'We hope to see the car back on the road in the near future and we will continue to support owners of cars such as this famous XJ12-C through our Jaguar Heritage business.’
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  Volkswagen faces huge fines in the US amid claims of manipulating diesel emission tests 21 Sep 2015 (News)
  The cars - produced from 2008 - use a ‘defeat device’ to detect when it is undergoing an official emissions test to turn on full emissions controls, improving the cars’ NOx emissions. NOx is linked to smog, ashtma attacks and other respiratory diseases.
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  Rally greats reunited at show 4 Jun 2015 (News)
  A third car, the Austin Healey that Philip drove in the Himalayan Rally remains on show in the museum itself. Jane Strange from the ERA said, ‘It was a great day and the ERA would like to thank all those who kindly displayed their cars and joined us for the event as well as the many personalities who attended including Rosemary Smith and ERA vice-president Willy Cave.’  
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  Silver Jubilee parade to be highlight of Silverstone Classic 19 May 2015 (News)
  It costs owners of silver cars just £25 on top of general admission tickets to be part of this milestone occasion. They also benefit from parking in a special infield ‘Silver Zone’ and receive a special 25th anniversary car sticker.
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  Rover celebrations set for NEC classic motor show 11 Sep 2014 (News)
  The 800 Owners Club, Marauder Drivers Club, The P6 Rover Owners Club, and the Rover 75 and MG ZT Enthusiast Club accepted and will also feature in the display. Rover began producing cars in 1904 in Coventry, eventually moving to Birmingham in 1946. From its base in Solihull, Rover created the bulk of the company’s car production models such as the P4, P6 and SD1 all coming from the factory.
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  Techno-Classica 2014 event report 31 Mar 2014 (News)
  Audi put on a typically impressive show to mark '100 years of four rings in motor sport' - the Auto Union and 90 quattro IMSA cars were highlights of that.  BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce, teamed up with the clubs to put on a 20-car strong display that included delights as diverse as the original BMW-Dixi, BMW M1, and the new i8 hybrid supercar.
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  Competition: Win tickets to Race Retro 14 Feb 2014 (News)
  Visitors will be able to get up close and personal with some of the team's greatest cars, including the McLaren M23 Formula One car that was driven by Emerson Fittipaldi to the 1974 drivers and constructors’ world championship. The 1972 M16B-2 Can-Am will also be on display, alongside the F1 GTR ‘Short Tail’, which competed in the 1996 Le Mans 24 Hour race.
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  Report: RM classic car auction, Michigan, 27 July 29 Jul 2013 (News)
  'We were very happy with the results of this year’s sale, a 90 percent sell through rate shows that quality motor cars continue to bring strong prices at auction,' said Gord Duff, car specialist, RM Auctions. 'We’ve received a tremendous amount of positive feedback about the auction roster and venue and were once again honored to work with such a great team at the Concours d’Elegance of America at St.
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  Manheim Separates Makes in 800 Car Auction 28 Jun 2013 (News)
  To make life easier for buyers on the auction floor, Manheim is separating car makes into four different streams in its 800 car Lex-Autolease sales. At its latest 'mega sale' of more than 800 vehicles at Manheim, Colchester, Ford, Vauxhall, Audi and VW each had their own separate auction lane.
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 28 24 Jun 2013 (News)
  Their problems however failed to prevent them setting a string of best times in the Vintageant Category on the test-sections. Others also had problems. Car 100, the big Holden V8 pick-up, slid off on a gravel-covered corner but was able to get back onto the road having dropped time, and car 97, the big Mercury Park Lane suffered a fuel-pump failure. 
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  VW to Support GTI International 23-24 June 31 May 2012 (News)
  The biggest UK event for fans of all high performance VAG cars takes place again at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground on 23-24 June. Thousands of Golf GTI owners of all ages, plus a great many other enthusiasts of Volkswagen Group cars, from Audi RS4s and SEAT Ibiza Cupras to Volkswagen T5 vans, will soon be converge on the former airstrip with its mile long runway.
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  Spotted in the classifieds: Automatics 5 Oct 2011 (News)
  Whether you’re looking for an automatic gearbox, a manual, or even a sporty paddle shift, there’ll be a car to your liking in our classifieds section.  
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  Wholesale used car values increase by 4.2% in January, reports Manheim Remarketing 7 Feb 2011 (News)
  Manheim Remarketing's latest Market Analysis for Cars reports that overall average wholesale used car values increased by 4.2% (£278) to £6,847 in January when compared with the previous month. The Fleet sector experienced an increase in average values of 6.7% (£383) to £6,124, Dealer part exchange prices rose by 9.8% (£223) to £2,491 and Manufacturer stock average values rose by 0.8% (£92) to £11,922.
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  Electric car buyers to benefit from £5000 subsidy 29 Jul 2010 (News)
  Transport secretary, Philip Hammond, has confirmed that the ‘Plug-In Car Grant', designed to stimulate demand for low carbon vehicles, will go ahead from January 2011. Speaking at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders' (SMMT) offices, Mr Hammond confirmed that from next year, motorists will be entitled to a ‘Plug-In Car Grant' of up to £5,000* when buying an electric, plug-in hybrid or hydrogen fuel cell car, providing it meets safety, reliability, performance and warranty standards set by the Office for Low Emissions Vehicles (OLEV) in consultation with industry.