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  Surprise Bargains at Top Car Today 14 May 2001 (News)
  Remember, BCA will hold its first evening classic car auction of the year at its Blackbushe auction centre on the A30 three miles West of Camberley on 21st May. Starting with classic motorcycles at 4.30pm, the sale continues with classic cars as from 6.00pm.
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  Aston is top lot at Barons sale 26 Jul 2019 (News)
  Third past the post was a an ochre-coloured 1973 Alfa Romeo GT Junior 1600, which exceeded top estimate to sell for £22,000. The car had been de-bumpered, fitted with an Alfa Romeo 2.0 litre Twin Spark engine, and an Alfaholics fast road suspension set-up and road-legal semi-slick tyres.  In fourth and fifth places were a pair of Bentleys - an ex-press car 2003 Continental GT, and a 1962 Bentley S2.
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  A Grand Monday: Rover 45 V6 Connoisseur 25 Mar 2019 (News)
  If you can lay your hands on some silver doors from a breaker, then it has the potential to be a truly immaculate car, with the added advantage of optional ‘Personal Line’ Copperbeech carpets and trim.  With a little bit of work, this will make a lovely car. Or alternatively, it’s a fabulous cheap runabout with a wonderfully smooth quad cam V6.
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  Toyota to build Suzuki-badged cars in the UK 20 Mar 2019 (News)
  These will be badged and sold as Suzuki models. In return, Toyota will adopt Suzuki engines for compact cars at its plant in Poland. While Toyota is a long-established producer of hybrid vehicles, Suzuki has only dabbled in mild hybrid technology in recent years. The partnership is likely to see self-charging hybrid Suzukis to be introduced, as well as plug-in hybrid models.
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  A Grand Monday: Rover 416 GSi 28 Jan 2019 (News)
  As the most successful product of the Rover/Honda partnership, the R8 was also one of the UK’s best-selling cars until its untimely demise (Coupe, Cabrio and Tourer excepted) in 1995, after just six years on sale.  The fact that you still see the odd 200 or 400 knocking around in daily use is testimony to the build quality of what was arguably Rover’s best-ever car (the 75 was probably better in a contemporary context, but the R8 is certainly more durable), and with interest in the model expected to pick up throughout 2019, we can’t help but think that  this week’s star of the small ads is a bit of a bargain.
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  Alfa takes top three places in Mille Miglia 22 May 2018 (News)
  Top spot in this year’s Mille Miglia was taken by Alfa Romeo – 90 years after the Italian carmaker’s first triumph in 1928. Taking the chequered flag at this year’s event was car number 85 - an Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 GS Testa Fissa crewed by Tonconogy-Ruffini. In second place was a 6C 1500 Super Sport dating from 1928 with coachwork by Stabilimenti Farina. An official car from the FCA Heritage collection, it normally spends its days on display at the Museo Storico Alfa Romeo.
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  Audi Quattro smashes auction record 28 Sep 2017 (News)
  A low-mileage 1991 Audi Quattro Turbo 20v broke the auction record when it sold for £72,050 at Classic Car Auctions' September Sale. The car, which was in original condition, had covered 32,233 miles from new and been with its current owner for 13 years. It went under the hammer at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre on 23 September.
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  Jaguars head to Beaulieu 10 May 2016 (News)
  More than 300 Jaguars made the trip to Beaulieu at the weekend for the first Simply Jaguar event. A total of 319 cars visit the National Motor Museum in Hampshire, with classics ranging the 1940s right up to the present day. The oldest car of the show was a 1949 3½ litre Mk V, which looked impressive in its silver paintwork.
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  Police warn of dangerous fake airbags sold on eBay 19 Feb 2016 (News)
  “With the safety of the public being our primary focus in this investigation, we are urging anyone who has concerns about a possible counterfeit car part they may have, to contact their nearest authorised car dealer. They will have the expertise to examine the vehicle and determine if it is safe and roadworthy. “Furthermore, if you suspect you have purchased a counterfeit product or have come into contact with a counterfeit website please report the matter to Action Fraud.”
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  Volkswagen says up to 11 million cars could be involved in emissions manipulation as scandal spreads to Europe 22 Sep 2015 (News)
  Volkswagen has confirmed that 11 million cars worldwide are fitted with software that could potentially manipulate emissions test results. The firm as set aside £4.7bn to pay for cars in America to be recalled and for potential fines.
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  Last Defender to cost £10,000 – but it’s a pedal car 16 Sep 2015 (News)
  One of the stars of this week’s Frankfurt motor show was the last ever addition to the Defender line-up. The concept car, which has an eye-catching price of just £10,000, is the last of the limited-edition vehicles being made to celebrate the end of production for this iconic Land Rover. There’s just one problem.
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  Classic car world record attempt put on hold 1 Jun 2015 (News)
  An attempt to break the world record for the largest gathering of classic cars has been put on hold becuse not enough people had committed to taking part. The event was due to take place in Coventry on June 14, but organisers say owners needed more time to register.
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  Ex-Top Gear BMW M3 to go under the hammer in June 19 May 2015 (News)
  The car took part in a high speed test on an autobahn, took a drive around the Berlin, plus a hot lap of the EuroSpeedway, Lausitz. With an excellent interior, 79,100 miles on the clock, a fault-free engine and fully working electrics, the car could fetch up to £10,500.
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  David Brown Speedback GT on show at Retro Classics 11 Mar 2015 (News)
  This is an option that will sit alongside wire wheels that have been a distinctive feature on the car since launch. The spokes of the 19in alloy wheels, which have been uniquely designed in-house by the David Brown Automotive design team, are reminiscent of the Union Jack. David Brown said, ‘Since the car first appeared a year ago, we have had a very strong response in Germany.
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  Lightweight Jaguar E-type makes European debut at Goodwood Revival 2 Sep 2014 (News)
  Away from the on-track racing, numerous historic Jaguar models will be present with team support cars dotted around the scenic paddocks, and examples of almost every classic Jaguar model parked-up in the huge Revival Car Show car park for pre-1966 vehicles, based just over the road opposite the main Goodwood circuit entrance.
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  A Grand Monday: Mini Mayfair 16 Jun 2014 (News)
  Tinted glass was fitted as standard on the Mayfair and it also features a stereo radio cassette – although you’ll have to raid the local charity shop to find any music to play on it. This particular car is being sold with a full 12 month MoT and six months tax. According to the seller, it has been used daily for the past three years and has covered 67,500 miles. Admittedly, it’s difficult to judge a car on a few online pictures, but this Mini Mayfair looks quite smart for £1000 and we’d be tempted to investigate if we were in the market for a cheap, useable classic car.  Minis in the classifieds Mini: How many survived
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  Report: Silverstone Auctions’ May Sale 28 May 2014 (News)
  Historic sports cars and classic exotica topped the bill at Silverstone Auctions’ May Sale on 24 May, with Ferraris and Porsches smashing their pre-sale estimates as enthusiasts fought it out for the best cars.
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  Race Retro: Jigsaw Racing challenged to build replica Le Mans Spitfire in three days 21 Feb 2014 (News)
  Triumph specialist Jigsaw Racing challenged its team of mechanics to build a complete replica in just three days, with the final car set to be driven out of the show hall on the final day of the show. The replica is being built from individual components over the duration of the show, with Jigsaw Racing hoping to drive the car out of the show on its final day, Sunday 23 February.   “It’s a huge project, but the lads are confident of finishing it before the show ends on Sunday,” said Jigsaw Racing’s Ross Brown.
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  Video: Clancy and Octavia vRS in car versus cycle hillclimb challenge 18 Sep 2013 (News)
  Here's an unusual one, but given Skoda's involvement in professional cycling, and the huge interest the sport currently enjoys, it was only a matter of time before the Czech car manufacturer pitted man versus bike in the name of entertainment. Olympic gold medallist Ed Clancy took on a challenge of two wheels versus four, testing his downhill racing skills against the all-new Skoda Octavia vRS in a race against the clock.
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  Revival parking extended to the infield 19 Jul 2013 (News)
  Goodwood is introducing a new infield parking area at the 2013 Revival (13-15 September). The new Revival infield car park – known as the Hawthorn Infield Parking - allows owners of pre-1966 vehicles the option to become an integral part of the Goodwood Revival.   Any car or commercial built and registered before the end of 1966 should be eligible at Goodwood’s discretion for entry into the new Hawthorn infield parking area, although for this inaugural year motorcycles can not be permitted.