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  Hundreds of BMWs head to Gaydon 28 Jun 2016 (News)
  Discounted tickets are available in advance from the BMW Car Club Office on 01970 267 989. To find out more visit the British Motor Museum website .
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  Techno Classica 2015: VIP Seat prototypes on display 16 Apr 2015 (News)
  Neither get out very often – and this is the first time they’ve been seen at a car show in Germany.                                             Seat 600 Savio Both models were built with VIPs in mind, but there was one more car on that stand that was built for a VIP, VIP in mind.
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  'No reserve' Mk2 Jaguar resto project for sale at auction 4 Mar 2015 (News)
  The car  is in need of total restoration and offered at no reserve. More than £1 million worth of barn finds were sold at last year’s auction, with a 1973 Ferrari 246GT Dino stealing plenty of headlines.
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  Classic Advert: BL Bonus 27 Jan 2015 (News)
  Ah, don’t you just love it when comedians get embroiled in selling cars? Okay, maybe it’s just us…  
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  MoT Data for Blackpool 6 May 2014 (News)
  Failure rates for all but one the common areas are higher than average - and the only one with a below average failure rate deviates just 1% from the national average.  The overall age of cars is lower than the national average and from 1995 backwards MoTs are in three figures. Newer cars - those registered in 2010, 2009 and 2008 - are more likely than the national average to pass their MoT.
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  Saab production restarted 5 Dec 2013 (News)
  National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) has restarted production of the 9-3 in Trollhattan but it isn’t producing cars at any real pace  – so don’t expect your local Saab dealer to reopen its doors. As NEVS is targeting the petrol-biased Chinese market a diesel engine isn't likely to be installed in cars any time soon – all of those on the lane are to be powered by a 220PS petrol engine.
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  Toyota gives away free fuel with new cars 2 Jun 2011 (News)
  The savings from this offer could be quite substantial. For example, buyers of the Aygo city car would save about £500 over 5,000 miles based on the official combined cycle figure, and the cost of 5,000 miles in a 1.6-litre petrol Verso would be around £745. Once given the fuel card owners use it instead of a debit or credit card when they fill up, it stops working when the credit is exhausted. 
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  Top Gear exhibition to be unveiled in June 15 Apr 2009 (News)
  Celebrities also appear on the show, with some of them having a go at the weekly challenge called Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car. These include James Blunt and Simon Cowell.
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  Officials to employ CCTV to catch litterbugs 16 Apr 2008 (News)
  Drivers who are caught discarding rubbish from their vehicles will receive an £80 fine, which could prove to be expensive alongside car insurance and road tax bills. Waste minister Joan Ruddock told the Daily Mail that "there is no excuse for littering, particularly from cars". "I am always horrified and angry when I see people throw something from a car," commented the official.
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  Furniture designs celebrate Ferrari brand 14 Apr 2008 (News)
  A new exhibition of contemporary furniture design in Italy is to celebrate the history of sports car manufacturer Ferrari. The show is to be held at the Ferrari Store in Piazza Liberty from April 16th 21st and will feature pieces from internationally-renowned designers Lloyd Schwan, Marc Swan and Tom Dixon.
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  Motorpoint celebrates tenth birthday 3 Apr 2008 (News)
  Car supermarket Motorpoint is celebrating its tenth year in operation this weekend. The company is to offer two customers thousands of pounds off two specific Renault vehicles at each of its UK centres.
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  Drivers 'not too keen to be green' 10 Mar 2008 (News)
  Motorists in the UK are not yet fully incorporating an environmental approach to motoring, a new survey has found. British Car Auctions (BCA) states that only four per cent of 3,000 people polled considered green issues to be an important factor when looking for a new car. It added that such concerns ranked tenth among drivers overall, with BCA public relations manager Tim Naylor commenting that it may take a while for motorists to fully get to grips with being environmentally-friendly behind the wheel.
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  Buying a new car 'much harder' today 4 Feb 2008 (News)
  He said: "The problem for customers is that they are overwhelmed by choice, making it increasingly difficult for them to make informed decisions." The new year may prove to be the ideal time to pick up a new car, according to the RMI's National Franchised Dealers Association. Group director Sue Robinson comments that new registration plates, usually introduced at the beginning of the year, could be particularly popular with motorists.
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  Statistics show Nissan production increase 30 Jan 2008 (News)
  Production figures for December released by Japanese car manufacturer Nissan show that there has been an increase in its activity in the UK. The firm states that vehicles such as the Qashqai are responsible for a 32.5 per cent rise in cars put together compared to last year, as the company put together 24,753 new automobiles.
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  London Eye launch for Fiat 500 23 Jan 2008 (News)
  It redefined the notion of the small car and is considered a pioneer of the city car.
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  Ford lifts lid on high-performance Focus 17 Dec 2007 (News)
  Automobile manufacturer Ford has begun work on a high-performance version of its popular Focus range. The RS model will be one of the most powerful cars in the range yet and will be available to consumers from 2009. Jost Capito, who is set to be made Vehicle Line Director for the firm's performance car division in 2008, is in charge of the team of specialists developing the vehicle.
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  Mayor gains Prius of mind with car 13 Dec 2007 (News)
  "Our priority in sourcing the new vehicle was to find the most fuel-efficient and least polluting option available, while retaining the attributes of equivalent conventional cars," said the official. Mr Clark is not the first politician to attempt to raise awareness of the issue of climate change. Former US vice president Al Gore staged Live Earth concerts earlier in the year at a number of different locations across the globe.
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  Repairs to bumpers 'cost £2 billion each year' 11 Dec 2007 (News)
  Britons are paying more than £2 billion each year in repairs and car insurance costs because of poor bumper support, according to new research. Thatcham, a company which provides services and products for the cover industry, states that some vehicles can be written off in a collision at six mph because of the insufficient protection.
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  All-new Mazda6 prices revealed 13 Nov 2007 (News)
  Marketing director at Mazda UK Mark Cameron commented that the car will be perfect for people looking for a unique experience behind the wheel. "We expect the new model to be especially attractive to user-choosers looking for something different and anticipate sales in the region of 13,000 to 14,000 cars during 2008 and beyond," said the official.
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  UK motorists ready to get behind wheel of new Laguna 22 Oct 2007 (News)
  The new Renault Laguna has been launched by the French car manufacturer with the slogan "You can never be too demanding". According to the company, comfort, safety, quality and driving pleasure are features which it hopes will reel customers into their dealerships to pick up the model.