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  Radicals to Battle at Castle Combe on 1st October 20 Sep 2011 (News)
  The man who has benefitted from Di Claudio's skills in 2011 is Newbury's Nick Clark whose Suzuki Swift has been transformed into a front running Class C car. Clark has enough of a lead to make it almost impossible for Russell Poynter-Brown to pick up another title, especially as Weston Super Mare's Will Burns and Ditcheat's Charles Hyde-Andrews-Bird are around to steal those valuable points.
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  Roaring Start to Cholmondeley Pageant of Power 15 Jul 2011 (News)
  With so many cars, and approximately 75,000 visitors expected over the weekend, the Pageant of Power organisers have taken on over 500 race stewards and marshals to help keep the event running smoothly. The most expensive and perhaps most famous of the race car entrants is the Auto Union D-Type, a legendary 'Silver Arrow' Grand Prix car from 1938 believed to be worth more than £9million.
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  Goodwood celebrates record Festival of Speed 6 Jul 2011 (News)
  Goodwood staged a memorable tribute to the centenary of the Indy 500 race with 42 significant Indianapolis cars present, 33 of them lining up on the ‘grid’ outside Goodwood House and running up the Hill, driven by a host of famous Indy drivers and accompanied by some suitable pageantry, including a marching band, the singing of the traditional Indy song ‘Back Home Again in Indiana’ and guitarist Jeff Kollman playing the American national anthem up on the roof of Goodwood House.
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  Castle Combe Classics and Sportscar Action Day, Saturday 11th June 12 May 2011 (News)
  Also new for 2011 is a dedicated paddock area for individual owners of classic "tax exempt" cars (pre-1973). Classic Car Auction Running alongside the Action Day, in a separate area of the paddock (with its own parking and costing £10 to enter separately), is an exciting Classic Car & Automobilia auction, run by Richard Edmonds (see www.richardedmondsauctions.com ).
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  Classic Italian Car Auction in April 11 Mar 2009 (News)
  The car was originally owned by Frederic S Bennett, the Englishman famed for reversing the fortunes of Cadillac 100 years ago by winning the Dewar Trophy in 1908, and for completing the Bennett Run in 1903 and 1953. Bennett acquired the Nash new in 1930, and owned it for 26 years. Believed to be the only remaining example, it is quite outstanding, having undergone a comprehensive, nut and bolt restoration over many years, including a new, hand-built, American ash frame.
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  The Mot Files: What does the test involve and why is it important? 18 Feb 2019 (News)
  Headlight washers on vehicles first used from 1 September 2009 (if they have them) and daytime running lights on vehicles first used from 1 March 2018 (most of these vehicles will have their first MoT in 2021) will also be checked. How much does it cost? The maximum fee for a car is £54.85 and £29.65 for a standard motorcycle, however many MoT centres and garages offer discounted prices.
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  Mansell’s F1 Williams to be auctioned at Festival of Speed 6 Feb 2019 (News)
  He sealed that memorable year’s Drivers’ Championship at the Hungarian Grand Prix in mid-August, with five qualifying rounds still to run. Mansell became the first Briton to win the World title since James Hunt in 1976 and, in parallel, Williams-Renault won the 1992 Formula 1 Constructors’ World Championship. Overall, this car contested 13 World Championship-qualifying Grand Prix races, winning five and finishing second twice.
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  Warm up to winter 28 Feb 2018 (News)
  Heroic, committed, stupid… call it what you will but I’m a big fan of running a classic over winter. Of course, it needs to be the right kind of car. I’ve run all kinds of stuff during the darker months, including an MGB that never demisted and a ‘never again’ Morris Minor.
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  A Grand Monday: Mercedes-Benz E220 W124 29 May 2017 (News)
  It'd repair easily enough at a good bodyshop, and not too expensively, either, but an insurance repair would have factored in an entire rear quarter panel, which would have run into thousands. Critically, there are no nasties on the MoT history, suggesting the all-important rear subframe is still sound as a pound. And at 173,000 miles, it's barely run-in. We're sure it won't be perfect, and we can practically guarantee there'll be stuffing hanging out of the driver's seat bolster, but in pricing terms W124s are on the up, and you'll struggle to find better for £850.
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  Five Grand Friday: Chrysler 300C 21 Aug 2015 (News)
  We remember the launch of the Chrysler 300C very well. Mainly because it seemed to go on for about two years. It became a bit of a running joke that every few months there would be another invitation to drive the 300C, despite the fact there was still no UK launch date and no prices either. Still, we did get to see a lot of the South of France.
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  Save £3000 off a new Mazda6 11 Oct 2013 (News)
  .  Mazda6 SE Deals: MAZDA 6 2.0 SE 4dr - £17,467 – SAVING OF £2128 MAZDA 6 2.2d SE 4dr - £19,459 – SAVING OF £2536 MAZDA 6 2.0 SE Nav 4dr - £18,048 – SAVING OF £2247 MAZDA 6 2.2d SE Nav 4dr - £20,040 – SAVING OF £2655 SE Model Features and Equipment: Cruise control, push start button, front and rear electric windows,  air con, daytime running lights, front fog lights,  heated door mirrors,  4 speaker Radio/CD player with AUX, USB and Bluetooth support,  leather steering wheel with audio mounted controls, 5,8 inch colour touchscreen, media commander, trip computer, driver seat lumbar, recline and height  adjustment, iStop, sat-nav (nav models only).
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  Ex-Fangio Mercedes-Benz GP car to head Bonhams' Goodwood sale 2 May 2013 (News)
  In June 1965 it was exhibited in Munich and during 1966 it was shown at both Le Mans in France and Hockenheim in Germany. It then appeared at the 1967 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, before being run in a tire test at the Unterturkheim factory test-track, and displayed in Berlin. In November 1967 it was exhibited at Stuttgart University. Further public appearances followed in 1969 in Luxembourg, Berlin and Hamburg.
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  Santa Pod Big Bang Camper and Bus Show 26th to 28th April 1 Mar 2013 (News)
  Families are more than welcome too, with Kid’s Entertainers, a funfair, RC Car racing, Guitar Hero and Wii Dance competitions running all weekend. Want to pick up a bargain? Or a few custom tips? The auction, live pin-striping and graffiti demos should even tick those boxes too. So, it’s not so much a case of whether you can find something to enjoy at Big Bang... it’s whether you can fit it all into the three days of the show!
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  Santa Pod Big Bang Camper and Bus Show 26th to 28th April 1 Mar 2013 (News)
  Families are more than welcome too, with Kid’s Entertainers, a funfair, RC Car racing, Guitar Hero and Wii Dance competitions running all weekend. Want to pick up a bargain? Or a few custom tips? The auction, live pin-striping and graffiti demos should even tick those boxes too. So, it’s not so much a case of whether you can find something to enjoy at Big Bang... it’s whether you can fit it all into the three days of the show!
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  Michelin Puts New Tyres to the Test at MIRA 15 Jul 2012 (News)
  The Michelins hung on much longer and were obviously safer in wet conditions. There were demo runs in VW Passat CCs on Primacy 3s v/s a competitor tyre and a BMW M3 on Pilot Supersports driven on a wet track outstandlingly smoothly yet at serious speeds by MIRA Driver Trainer, Nigel Smith. I’ve never been less frightened in my life.
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  VAG Super Pro Racing at Donington This Weekend 27 Apr 2012 (News)
  Also new for this year is the introduction of the Mk4 Golf TDIGTI Challenge: a one-model series that will run within the SuperPro VAG Trophy. With a limited amount of modifications permitted and subsequently low build costs, organisers anticipate this category will grow as the season progresses. So far championship organisers are delighted to confirm that over 40 registrations   have already been received, with a grid of 30 cars expected to line up for the first race this weekend.
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  Prestigious cars in the classifieds 30 Jun 2011 (News)
  Lovely though an Alfa-Romeo 8C Competizione may be, the truest Italian supercar firm is without doubt Ferrari , and they too have built limited run machines that will appreciate in time, one of which is for sale in our deals section – the F430 Scuderia 16M. One of only 499 made, all of which were sold in advance, the 16M is a soft-top version of the hardcore, track focussed F430 Scuderia.
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  Spotted in the classifieds 5 May 2011 (News)
  It falls into the same insurance category as the Micra too, so in theory it shouldn’t be that expensive to run. Unless of course it goes wrong, and any 20-year-old car is going to have some problems lurking somewhere.
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  Electric scooters available in new 'scrappage scheme' 3 Feb 2011 (News)
    Virtually identical in appearance to their petrol powered equivalents, an e-motive scooter offers running costs of just 1p a mile. It requires little more than an electric charge every 70 miles (depending on speed, weather and battery condition) from a domestic electrical supply and needs no fuel, oil or spark plugs, and apart from tyres, is virtually maintenance free.
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  SEAT New Year Deals Bring Discounts Equal to 10% VAT 5 Jan 2011 (News)
  Finally, all versions of the exceptional – and exceptionally popular – new Alhambra full-size seven-seat MPV get the ½ VAT discount which effectively brings the newly-increased Value Added Tax down to its original 1973 level of ten per cent. The new suite of offers will run throughout the first quarter of 2011, ending 31 March this year, and applies to eligible retail customer cars registered before this date. The retail campaign is also available to small fleet customers (sub-25 cars) who buy their vehicles outright.