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  Jaguar E-types go coastal 18 Apr 2016 (News)
  Jaguar E-type owners are set to drive a complete coastal lap of Great Britain later this year to raise money for charity. Acting in groups, enthusiasts will tackle the route over 18 days to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.
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  World record for Aston Martin at auction 9 Feb 2015 (News)
  A rare left-hand drive 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible sold for €1,897,500 (£1,430,715) – setting a new world auction record. The car, one of just 35 made, went under the hammer at Bonhams Grand Palais sale at Retromobile, Paris, on 5 February.
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  Video: Megane RenaultSport in action at Nurburgring 17 Jun 2014 (News)
  The Megane RenaultSport 275 Trophy-R has reclaimed the lap record of the Nurburgring Nordschleife for a front wheel drive production car with a time of 7 minutes and 54.36 seconds. The record was previously held by the SEAT Leon Cupra 280 , which broke Renault’s lap time in March.
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  Video: Kenny Brack's amazing GT40 drive in the wet 16 Sep 2013 (News)
  This piece of video magic shows Kenny Brack piloting the extremely fast GT40 in wet qualifying. Turn up your speakers, sit back and enjoy a piece of TV magic.
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  Ford and Toyota to cooperate on hybrid technology 24 Aug 2011 (News)
  Ford and Toyota are to start working together on rear-wheel drive hybrid technology for the likes of pick-up trucks, vans and SUVs. The technology is being chiefly developed for the US market, but the two companies are also working on new in-car telematics and internet based services, which could be rolled out worldwide.  
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  Citroen C4 1.6 SX Diesels Just £9,995 22 Feb 2006 (News)
  www.autofinders.ltd.uk has in stock now a batch of UK supplied new Citroen C4 1.6 HDI 92bhp SX 5door in stock ready to drive away today at an unbeatable £9,995 on the road, including full 3 years Citroen UK warranty and 12 months road fund licence. Saving of £4300 on list price. Finance from 5.9% APR and just £99 deposit.
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  Skoda Fabia VRs 130s Down To £10,695 22 Nov 2005 (News)
  www.autofinders.ltd.uk has another batch of UK supplied Skoda Fabia VRs TDi 130s in stock ready to drive away today at only £10695 on the road including 3 years Skoda warranty and 3 years AA cover. Only £99 deposit required. No hidden charges. Come and see the cars before you buy. Limited supply.
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  New UK Supplied Skoda Superb TDI 130: £11,995 17 Jun 2005 (News)
  www.autofinders.ltd.uk has a batch of new UK supplied Skoda Superb 1.9TDI PD 130 Classics in stock ready to drive away today at only £11,995 on the road including 3 years Skoda warranty and 3 years AA cover. Or Only £99 deposit required. No hidden charges. Come and see the cars before you buy. Unbeatable offer.
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  Microbus to be Made 14 Jun 2002 (News)
  Unlike the original Type 2 Microbus, and unlike the Bay Window bus still being built in Brazil, the new Microbus is transverse front-wheel drive and is a luxurious six seater rather than a rear engine, rear drive basic surfer's bus. More at www.volkswagen.co.uk
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  Chauffeur Car Show 26th-27th September 11 Jun 2009 (News)
  BMW will also be showcasing the new 7-Series 3.0 diesel long-wheelbase model which is also expected to be on the track available to drive. Ultimate Car Control will be on hand at Drive ‘09 on both days armed with a fleet of Mercedes E class vehicles and top instructors. They will be providing an exciting ABS (antilock braking system) high speed motorway lane change exercise for attendees to complete.
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  Fresnel Lenses Halve LHD HGV Sideswiping 11 Dec 2007 (News)
  The initiative by former Road Safety Minister to tackle 'side-swiping' incidents involving left-hand drive trucks has shown a 59% reduction in accidents and work is now underway to roll it out across the country, current Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick announced on 6th December. The results follow the distribution of 40,000 window-mounted lenses - known as Fresnel lenses - to left-hand drive trucks entering the UK across the Dover Straits.
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  Bonhams to sell 105 year old Outback Mercedes in Stuttgart 1 Apr 2014 (News)
  The 1909 Mercedes offered for sale is quite possibly the world’s oldest shaft-driven 35hp Mercedes. It was with this model first launched in 1908 that Mercedes introduced shaft drive into their cars. By 1914 the whole range of passenger cars was equipped with shaft drive instead of the former chain drive. This will be one of the centrepieces of the new Mercedes-Benz Museum sale, being held by Bonhams.
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  Preview: Winter Challenge rally, Troyes, 23-27 February 17 Jan 2014 (News)
  Travelling with the crews will be Chris Easting from Ealing, London, who is the winner of a competition to take part in the event. The prize included an entry for the winner and a navigator plus the hire of an Arrive & Drive Ford Cortina GT, worth over £5000 in total. Chris Easting said: 'I'm thrilled to have won the competition. Funnily enough, our family owned a 1963 Mk1 1200 saloon for 40 years and it was my first car, so it will be great to see what a rally prepared classic car is like to drive.'
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  The Futurecar Starts Here 6 Nov 2010 (News)
  Sadly, the Honda Jazz hybrid scheduled to be driven by Honest John got held up in UK Customs, leaving no choice but to drive a CR-Z in the Futurecar run. This is a video of some of the event. It isn't a very good video because you can't attempt to eco-drive and film yourself at the same time. (In fact, it's quite a bad video.)
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  Johnny Herbert to Drive Honda Civic in BTCC 14 Aug 2009 (News)
  Former F1 racer Johnny Herbert has been signed to drive the Honda Civic Type R for the final three rounds of the British Touring Car Championship season. The Ex-F1 ace will race for Team Dynamics who have won the championship twice with Honda in the past five years.
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  ALFA MITO FOR UNDER £150 A MONTH 18 May 2009 (News)
  It even has supercar technology in the form of a DNA (Dynamic, Normal and All Weather) switch that alters the driving characteristics of the car for different driving situations and, for an even more entertaining drive, an electronic Q2 system that simulates the presence of a limited slip differential. With the scrappage scheme, the zero deposit finance deal requires 47 monthly payments of £146.50 and an optional one off payment of £4,625.16 at the end of the term.
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  Mitsubishi's Ultimate Van 16 Jun 2001 (News)
  On the road it gets to sixty in 11.5 seconds and up to a top speed of 106mph, delivering a sensible 29.1mpg on the EU combined cycle and 256g/km CO2. Of interest to off-roaders, its SS4-II selectable four wheel drive system provides a gear selection range from two-wheel-drive high to four-wheel-drive ultra-low, with two other modes in between. There is also a rear as well as centre diff lock for extreme conditions.
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  World's Fastest Driver Drives World's Fastest Jaguar 6 Jul 2009 (News)
  Now I want to go and drive it at Bonneville!" Rocketsports Racing owner, Paul Gentilozzi, was behind the wheel when the car made its record-breaking run in Utah, so it was fitting when he attended Goodwood over the weekend to drive the car up the hill in the First Glance runs on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th July.
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  Young Drivers Priced Out of Insurance 22 Oct 2004 (News)
  RAC Foundation research figures show that the reason why up to a third of young drivers drive uninsured is that they simply cannot afford it. This comes in the face of draconian new government proposals to allow the police to seize and, where appropriate, destroy uninsured vehicles.
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  Spotted in the classifieds: Odd ones out 19 Sep 2011 (News)
  Such petrol-drinking machinery is far more suited to the US market, and as such the majority of Mustangs are left-hand drive. This one isn’t though, which makes it all the more unusual. It’s a 2007 model, with the smaller 4.0-litre engine, and it could be on your drive for £14,995. 2005 Fiat Barchetta On the other hand - no pun intended - there’re cars like the Fiat Barchetta, which was sold in England officially and yet was never produced in right hand drive form.