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  SEAT removes all optional extras from its range 15 Aug 2018 (News)
  "In fact, people find it really difficult to understand all the permutations and options when buying a new car. We realised it was time for a change and that if we can help people get to what they want in an easier way, then they will enjoy the experience more." As well as making the car buying process easier for the customer, complex WLTP changes to official fuel economy tests mean individual factory options could change the CO2 output of the car.
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  Older Cars Banned From Large Parts of France 6 Aug 2018 (News)
  id=163999&isNew=true"> driving older vehicles due to poor air quality: Paris, Strasbourg, Lyon, Annecy and Isère (Alpine region, Grenoble). In these zones, cars without the Crit'Air badge and those with Crit'Air Class 5 and in some cases Class 4 are no longer allowed to drive. In the case of Isère, the whole department with its highways (A7 and A41 to 47) is affected.
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  A Grand Monday: Fiat Punto 60S 30 Jul 2018 (News)
  It’s a basic ‘S’ trim model, but that’s often how small Fiats work best – no electric windows, no power steering, no complex bits to go wrong – just a fun, basic and great looking little car that’s really well preserved. With a cheerful bright blue interior and excellent, solid bodywork, the only thing this car really wants for is a set of original Fiat hubcaps to replace the nasty aftermarket ones that it’s fitted with.
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  Ford extends scrappage scheme into 2018 11 Dec 2017 (News)
  The Ford Fiesta recorded 6434 sales in November. The UK's most popular car did exceptionally well this year, with the new Fiesta being swept up by eager buyers. New car registrations in November were down over 11 per cent  compared with November 2016.
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  A Grand Monday: Nissan Sunny 11 Sep 2017 (News)
  Despite its somewhat innocuous looks, the 'N14' generation of Nissan Sunny was a car mired in controversy for the Japanese firm. At the time of the model's launch in 1991, Nissan's UK importer, AFG, was at loggerheads with the Japanese firm over its pricing policy, stemming from the launch of the new Primera a year earlier.
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  A Grand Monday : Volkwagen Golf Cabriolet Pink Floyd 7 Aug 2017 (News)
  With a budget of just £995, you soon could be, thank to this ultra-rare Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet 'Pink Floyd' edition . As the Money goes, that's not bad at all.  The German car maker was no stranger to naming cars after rock bands, having produced a Polo named after Genesis and a Golf 'Rolling Stones' in the past, but the Floyd-themed cabriolet was a real rarity - after which they appear to have hit The Wall.
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  Severn Crossing tolls to be scrapped by end of 2018 22 Jul 2017 (News)
  The toll for using the Severn Crossing when entering Wales from England will be scrapped by the end of 2018. It will now be free for all road users - motorbikes, cars, vans and HGVs - meaning around 25 million drivers a year travelling on the M4 and M48 will no longer have to pay.  The charge currently stands at £6.70 for cars and £20 for HGVs.
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  Classics head to Snetterton for endurance race 16 Aug 2016 (News)
  A host of classic cars will be heading to Norfolk’s Snetteron circuit for an endurance race in October. The event, which is hosted by the MG Car Club, sees drivers compete on the 200 circuit on Sunday, 2 October. Only 26 teams can enter with each one consisting of three to six drivers and an allocated garage.
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  Jaguar C-type set for Monaco auction 11 May 2016 (News)
  For further information, visit: www.bonhams.com/cars .
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  Mercedes-Benz Model K goes under the hammer 4 Mar 2016 (News)
  Ferdinand Porsche, who had joined Daimler in 1923, brought significant influence to the supercharged cars for demanding drivers. Mercedes had unveiled two supercharged production models at the 1921 Berlin Show, and had campaigned a supercharged racing car in the 1922 Targa Florio Race in Sicily, all of them designed by the studio of chief designer Paul Daimler.
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  Italian classics take the top spots at Bonhams Quail Lodge sale 19 Aug 2015 (News)
  It sold for just under £5.5 million.   Another Italian sports car with period race history also made good money. The 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America was raced in the Torrey Pines Road Race by Lou Brero when new, and had been restored by marque expert Tony Nicosia.
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  Anniversary of Blue Bird’s 150mph speed record celebrated 23 Jul 2015 (News)
  It was a year later, at the same place, that the 150mph mark was passed. The project to rebuild the car began in January 2014 after the car was passed from pillar to post following on from Sir Malcolm selling it. It was restored originally in 1957 but over the following decades fell into disrepair, culminating in an incident in 1993 when a piston decided it didn’t want to live in the engine any more and swiftly exited stage left.
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  Porsches beat Ferraris at Silverstone sale 28 May 2015 (News)
  Perhaps the bargain of the day was a 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SL R107 that sold for just £8,775. That’s just over half the amount that has been spent on the car over the past decade. Since 2005 it had been treated to a £10,000 respray, £2200 worth of cylinder head work, and a new hood costing £1,450 Visit Classic Car Price to see the sale results in full .
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  Brighton Speed Trials under threat from local authorities 24 Dec 2013 (News)
  The Speed Trials has been running in Brighton since 1905 and is one of the UK's longest running car event - taking the form of a sprint for some of the UK’s best race cars and motorcycles along Madeira Drive. More than 200 vehicles line up to take a timed run including road cars, race cars and drag bikes who compete to win the fastest in their class.
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  Vauxhall's birthday celebrations at the NEC Classic 12 Nov 2013 (News)
  Fifty years ago, Vauxhall started producing cars at its Ellesmere Port factory in Merseyside, and in 2013 the plant is still going strong, with its future secured into the next decade. Book-ending this remarkable production run are two cars: a 1963 Viva HA and a 2013 Astra.
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  Preview: Barons classic car auction, Sandown Park, 8-9 June 27 May 2013 (News)
  More interesting consignments have been added to the lot list for Barons' next classic car auction on 9 June. Two highlights include an FIA-spec 1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII and a superb GTD GT40 replica, both of which are ready for action this summer. The Austin-Healey has been lightly used for the last 10 years, and it's had just four hours of circuit use since a full engine rebuild recently.
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  Dates Confirmed for Racing at Crystal Palace in 2013 6 Dec 2012 (News)
  'Diggerland' returns by popular demand, offering youngsters the opportunity to take the controls of some heavy duty construction equipment, while the more mechanically-minded guests will find plenty to keep them occupied in the Kit Car Village. New for 2013, and supported by KitCar Magazine, the Village will host a range of kit car manufacturers and their machines, in addition to numerous aftermarket accessories suppliers. The Classic Racing Motorcycle Club will be displaying many stunning examples of two-wheeled exotica, while the Kleers Show & Shine concourse competition also returns; so expect some exceptional cars on display looking their very best, courtesy of Kleers Premium Car Care Products.
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  Call For Entries For Silverstone Auctions Sale at Classic Motor Show 25 Sep 2012 (News)
  Nick Wahle, MD of Silverstone Auctions said, “Our first entry in the sale, the Cooper S police car, bodes well for yet another fantastic auction and there’s still plenty of time for potential vendors to contact one of the team at Silverstone Auctions if they think their car is suitable. “Also, given the special nature of the weekend which attracts classic car lovers from all over the UK and even further afield, we can be confident of ending the year on a real high.
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  Next Historics Auction 26th May 17 Apr 2012 (News)
  e=001OPgMbKnoT2w5QnIYrKcpIKZZyHsJMETN-Vbyf5qPk7xB2U_ZMBMIurwcRnsfP46S0xjHaTQzIcplFV1qyQGz-u9TfMLoU7AEeK4mQkmEiqAA3_EGD3oprTMVMOPfHPtKj3wbm_ehbfXRBtbjEfYK8o13fUX5G1eprNQme6r07zg=" target="_blank" class="imgCaptionAnchor"> 1939 Delage D6 70 TT Recreation The next Historics auction of classic cars, motorcycles and automobilia will move back from Mercecdes Benz World to its normal venue of the Brooklands Museum, public entry and car parking still via the 'back gate' from Mercedes Benz World. Further entries are invited.
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  NEW VAUXHALL ASTRA WINS THE GOLDEN STEERING WHEEL AWARD 2009 7 Nov 2009 (News)
  “Not only has the new Astra been shortlisted for the European Car of the Year, which we won last year with the Insignia, but it’s now taken an important award from an international jury of readers. And all before the car hits showrooms on December 11.” The Golden Steering Wheel election is organised in two phases.