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  First car to get a speeding ticket to star at London Concours of Elegance 11 May 2017 (News)
  It was in late 1896, with the advent of the Locomotives Act, that the need for a red flag bearer and 2mph speed limit were abolished and the limit raised to 14mph. In celebration, cars travelled from London to Brighton in a so-called Emancipation Run, during which Walter Arnold actually competed. The run still exists to this day, in the form of the Royal Automobile Club’s annual Veteran Car Run, in which pre-1905 cars recreate the journey from London to Brighton. A parade of these cars will also be arriving at the Concours of Elegance in September, allowing visitors to experience the sights and sounds of the earliest motoring pioneers.
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  HonestJohn.co.uk named Best Automotive Website at Newspress Awards for the second year running 24 Mar 2017 (News)
  Praised by judges as the "go-to site for car buyers", HonestJohn.co.uk took the spoils for the second year running beating WhatCar.com, AutoTrader.co.uk and AutoExpress.co.uk. The panel of judges, which included former editor of Top Gear Magazine Conor McNicholas, Ian Crowder of the AA and senior lecturer in automotive journalism at Coventry University Andrew Noakes, HonestJohn.co.uk was praised “for its peerless consumer advice and ability to entertain and inform .” HonestJohn.co.uk’s editorial director, Daniel Harrison, said: “We were bowled over when we won the Newspress Award for Best Motoring Website in 2016, so to make it a double is a real honour, and goes to show that our consumer-focused approached to automotive news, consumer campaigns and reviews, along with our desire to continually develop what we do with initiatives such as our user-homepages, is the perfect mix for cost-conscious motorists."
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  Get your motor running with this mini jump pack 13 Mar 2015 (News)
  It’s lightweight and compact, so it’s ideal for keeping in your classic - but it’s got plenty of power for getting your engine running. In fact, this Mini Jump Start Pack will get petrol engines up to 6.5 litres turning, and diesel engines up to 3.0 litres back on the move. But it's not just a jump pack. Loaded with bright LEDs, it can shine a light on those late-night breakdowns – and there’s even a probe to check the charge left in your car’s battery.
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  Thirty per cent of school run cars have illegal tyres 20 Aug 2014 (News)
  TyreSafe, a road safety organisation, conducted the research and is campaigning for parents to check the tyres on their school run cars. “The start of the new academic year means that we will be experiencing many more cars on the roads, particularly at peak times of the day,” comments Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe. “Many of these cars may be used less frequently so it’s essential that their tyres are checked to ensure that they are roadworthy and legal so that the precious load is transported in a safe manner.” TyreSafe recommends that owners check their tyre pressures, comparing them with the manufacturer recommended pressures printed in the manual.
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  Gordon Bennett Napiers set to star on London-Brighton 24 Oct 2013 (News)
  Three Gordon Bennett Napiers will be lining up to undertake the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run on Sunday, 3 November. It is thought that this is the first occasion all three have taken part at the same time. The three racing Napiers on the 2013 Veteran Car Run are the 1904 car that crashed in the Cup qualification race and so failed to make the cut.
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  Must See New Movie: a Car That Runs on Blood 3 Feb 2012 (News)
  A geeky vegan, Archie Andrews (Brune) is a primary schoolteacher by profession but spends his spare hours trying to develop an engine that can run on the wheatgrass he buys from local stallholder, Lorraine (Chlumsky). During his research, Archie accidentally discovers that his latest prototype engine runs most efficiently not on wheatgrass but on human blood.
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  Drive It Day 2014: Heritage Motor Centre pulls in the classics 27 Apr 2014 (News)
  .  Clubs that were represented at Gaydon included the Alfa Romeo Owners Club, Jaguar Enthusiasts Club the Morris Minor Owners Club, The Wolseley Owners Club, and the Austin and MG Metro Club. As well as club gatherings, it was also the destination for runs by Hagerty Insurance, which attracted 100 cars, which drove in from Silverstone via Bicester Heritage, and the Veteran Sports Car Club. We joined the Hagerty Run from Silverstone, which attracted a massive entry of diverse cars.
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  Fast Show Season Opener at Santa Pod Raceway on 25th March 22 Feb 2012 (News)
  That’s a lot to pack in to a one-day show, which is why those in the know turn up on the Saturday to enjoy the extra long Run What Ya Brung session that runs well into the night, and then move on to the “Pod Palais”, which this year is hosted by Dance Nation and features fire shows by the Fuel Girls.
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  6-cylinder engine running 6-second quarter miles 5 Jun 2011 (News)
  John’s car first reached the 6’s (6.77 seconds @ 203mph) at Santa Pod’s Easter Thunderball event in April 2011, and proved it was no fluke by running 6’s again at the Performance Tuning and Modified Show on May 15th. Now the Japanese tuning scene is in the 6’s where will it end? In a way, it doesn’t matter, because watching this car do its thing on the dragstrip is something you can never tire of.
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  Focus On: Thorobred Cars 20 Apr 2018 (News)
  Thorobred cars has always been a family run garage, originally starting as a main dealer in 1975 and becoming independently run in 1998, taking with it vast knowledge and expertise. The garage at first looks like a small village dealership, however upon entering the premises there is an expansive work shop with state-of-the-art equipment extending into the back.
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  Bangers4BEN Charity Auction on 29th October 27 Oct 2014 (News)
  British Car Actions and Car Dealer Magazine are combining to offer a special entry of 31 cars that recently competed in the annual Bangers4BEN fundraising event. The challenge was to complete a sponsored run to the FIAT factory in Turin and back in a car costing no more than £750, with all proceeds going to BEN – the Motor Industry’s Benevolent Fund. After four days pounding the roads to Italy and back, the cars were all donated by the various teams that ran them.
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  The Brighton Speed Trials get the go-ahead 24 Jan 2014 (News)
  The Brighton Speed Trials have been saved following a major campaign by event organisers. After the council initially declined an application to run the event in 2014, its Economic Development and Culture Committee voted unanimously last night to allow the event to continue on 6 September. The Speed Trials has been running in Brighton since 1905 and the initial council refusal caused outcry among Brighton residents, the motorsport industry and the many fans of the event around the UK and abroad.
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  LPG INITIATIVE FROM SUBARU 9 Jan 2008 (News)
  This not only allows the Forester to run on LPG which is approximately half the price of petrol but greatly extends the total range between fill-ups. By running on a full tank of LPG the driver can expect a fuel cost saving of around 40 per cent.
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  Winter Fool Kit 3 Jan 2006 (News)
  Running out of fuel is one of the most common reasons for a vehicle to breakdown – especially in winter, according to the RAC foundation. Lazy motorists, frugal drivers trying to run on empty, a shortage of petrol stations, fuel strikes, and garages miscalculating the fuel needed for their customers are all to blame for motorists running out of fuel.
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  Stars come out as veterans take on London to Brighton challenge 4 Nov 2015 (News)
  More than 380 veteran cars took part in this year’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. Drivers ranged from experienced enthusiasts to novice celebrities, including new Top Gear host Chris Evans and his One Show co-host Alex Jones. Along with Radio 2 presenter Ken Bruce, they drove three classic coaches to Brighton to raise nearly £350,000 for BBC Children in Need.
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  Date in your diary - Santa Pod Retro Show next weekend! 29 Jun 2013 (News)
  Rather than just having rows upon rows of lovingly cherished classics - here, owners and show-goers get to see them running and racing in anger! This is one show where tuning and modifying is admired alongside originality. With RWYB running all day on the strip, owners will get the chance to flex their automotive muscles in complete safety - and who knows?
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  Suzuki S-Cross buyers get £500 towards fuel costs 3 Mar 2016 (News)
  Suzuki is offering buyers of the S-Cross £500 towards fuel costs in the form of a prepaid card. The offer runs until the end of March 2016 and is open to private buyers only. The offer can be used with all other S-Cross offers and there is no cash alternative. The S-Cross currently costs from £13,999 and is available 1.6-litre petrol or diesel engines, in both front- and all-wheel drive, with the option of manual or automatic transmissions.
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  Video: Range Rover Sport takes on Spitfire 8 Jul 2013 (News)
  .  The 1945 Spitfire has the Range Rover beat on raw power – its V12 Merlin engine produces 1750bhp, against the 510PS Supercharged V8 version of the latest Range Rover Sport – but the race involved a run up the runway and back down, so the Range Rover, with its tighter turning circle and all-wheel grip has an advantage. It’s still a closely run race – watch the video below to find out who won.
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  307CC at Canary Wharf MotorExpo 29 May 2003 (News)
  The Canary Wharf MotorExpo runs from 2nd to 7th June 2003, and visitors will get a first chance to see production versions of the new Peugeot 307 Coupe Cabriolet This has a similar steel folding hardtop to the 206CC, a concept Peugeot actually invented back in the 1930s.
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  Low Running Costs for New MINI 9 Jun 2001 (News)
  Official Insurance Groups for the new MINI have just been announced: a low 5E for the MINI One and 8E for the MINI Cooper. On top of that, MINI...