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  Range Rover that travelled from Africa to the UK is for sale 23 Jan 2017 (News)
  Following its final route through Egypt, Sudan, Greece and the rest of Europe to the UK, the car was dry stored for many years. Recently it was subjected to a comprehensive bare shell restoration, completed by Range Rover specialists Bishops 4x4. Now the Range Rover has been fully restored and is for sale at classic car company JD Classics.
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  Ex-Le Mans Jaguar C-type sells for £5.7m at auction 18 May 2016 (News)
  ‘The Jaguar was not at all a combination of the chassis from one car, the body from another,’ said Knight. ‘On further inspection, we established that this really is the 1953 Belgian-entered Le Mans car in toto, chassis number ‘XKC 047’ - still bearing its original, complete ‘K 1047’ body – but with its chassis number merely re-stamped ‘XKC 011’ by the factory before sale in January 1955.’ Chasing the Jaguar for top honours was the 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO Coupe - a model so desirable that before production had even begun, every single one had been sold.
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  A Grand Monday: Fiat Tempra, £375 16 May 2016 (News)
  It’s hard to put your finger on exactly what this car has, but there is a certain something… The danger, of course, is its unpopularity. At such a low price, there’s every chance the vendor will simply give up and scrap it, or it might even get bought as a run-it-till-it-drops banger by someone who just needs a cheap set of wheels.
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  Lancia Fulvia Coupe victorious in Sahara Challenge 16 Oct 2015 (News)
  .’ There were also class wins for Charles and Sophie Stuart-Menteth in the 1925 Vauxhall 30/98 (1920 to 1931 type cars), Joe Robillard and Matt Peckham in the Chevrolet Coupe (1932 to 1941 type cars) in the Vintageant category. In the classes for classic cars up to two-litres (1942 to 1975), the win went to Nigel Farmer and Stephen Lovell in the Ford Escort Mexico Mk1, while the over 2.0-litre (1942 to 1975) win was secured by Edmund Peel and Sara MacDonald in the Porsche 911.
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  Focus on: Empire Garages 25 Sep 2015 (News)
  We were surprised when he told us he isn’t a mechanic - but that's the key to the garage's success. Ajay leaves the spanner-wielding and car fixing to his staff and instead concentrates on customer service - in minute detail. The 24 hour convenience store, for example, is not just a place to buy snacks – it also means customers can drop off and collect their car for its maintenance, service or MoT literally whenever they want.
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  A Grand Monday: Peugeot 406 Coupe V6 £450 13 Jul 2015 (News)
  As always with a car of this age and mileage, check all the electrics work and be prepared to deal with some worn suspension bushes and other worn components. Find a good one and buy it. Cars like this will never be so cheap again.
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  TFI Friday revival: Partying like it’s 1996 12 Jun 2015 (News)
  But were the cars of 1996 as exciting as the year? 1996 saw the launch of the Ka (Ford’s innovative new city car), the A3 (Audi’s take on a poshed-up Golf), the SLK (Mercedes-Benz’s new compact sportster), the Elise (Lotus’ brilliant new stripped-out roadster) and the Saxo (Citroen’s latest supermini, destined for major success among baseball cap-wearing teenagers in the years ahead).
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  Nissan 370Z for £370 a Month 8 Jun 2015 (News)
  Fans of Nissan’s thrilling 370Z can sleep easy in the knowledge that they can now take advantage of great value finance rates to take the strain out of affording one of the most exciting performance cars of 2010. What’s more, any existing Z driver looking to upgrade to the latest 370Z Roadster will now benefit from Nissan’s advanced Connect Premium audio and navigation system absolutely free.
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  Porsche 911 takes classic honours in Mandalay rally 26 Feb 2015 (News)
  The Road to Mandalay attracted 70 entries from 18 different countries for the timed rally of 10,000kms from Singapore, crossing Malaysia and Thailand, and then entering Burma in an historic border crossing to finish in Mandalay. With cars being shipped home just 48-hours after the end of the rally, there’s no rest for the ERA team as they now have to prepare for the UK’s biggest rally for Pre-War cars – the Flying Scotsman Rally, held 17-19 April.
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  Warning: The First KIA 7-Year Warranties Are About To Expire 6 Feb 2014 (News)
  It's almost 7 years since KIA introduced its 7 year warranty on the cee'd in February 2007.  As those first cars come up to their seventh anniversary and the expiration of that warranty KIA continues to lead the market with a clear, simple and transparent warranty that protects every new KIA sold in the UK for up to seven years and 100,000 miles.
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  This Year's Bug Jam at Santa Pod is 19th-21st July 29 Jun 2013 (News)
  Over and above all this is the real reason that enthusiasts travel all over the globe to sample Bug Jam’s unique atmosphere. As the home of Europe’s most eclectic mix of show and race cars, in both water and air-cooled flavours, Bug Jam never fails to deliver literally thousands of show-quality cars and days of jaw-dropping race action. Advance tickets are already selling at record levels, and with the event having sold out in recent years, it is strongly advised to buy advance tickets online to ensure admission.
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  TVR's rights return to the UK 11 Jun 2013 (News)
  TVR continued to offer parts and specialist support, and announced on its website in 2011 that the Sagaris could then be built to order, but series production never restarted, and as far as we know no new cars were completed. Smolensky threw in the towel in 2012, winding up the company after coming to the conclusion that a revival of TVR was not going to be financially viable, ending TVR’s continuous history as a car manufacturer since the formation of TVR engineering in 1947 to an end.
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  RM's Villa d'Este auction makes €27m 27 May 2013 (News)
  RM Auctions' Villa d'Este concours sale proves the continued strength at the top of the classic car market. The auction total topped €27m as the sun shone on its prestigious Lake Como location. Top seller was a 1953 Ferrari 340/375 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta ‘Competizione’, which made €9,856,000, setting another auction record for its type.    Five cars toppe the €1,000,000 mark, with 11 lots exceeding their pre-sale estimates.
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  Camaro finally comes to UK 1 Jul 2011 (News)
  Chevrolet cars are affordable, accessible, great to drive and full of character - none more so than our new halo model.” Customers wishing to order a new Camaro, or who wish to find out more, should register their interest by phoning 0800 666222 – calls are free from UK landlines.
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  3000HP Vauxhall Victor to Star in Festival Event 11 Aug 2010 (News)
  Packing over 3000 horsepower from its 8.8-litre, twin-turbocharged GM V8 engine, ‘Red Victor 3’ – a highly modified version of Vauxhall’s original 1967 Victor FD – will appear at the Power Festival to herald a new partnership between Vauxhall’s VXR brand and the Red Victor team for the 2011 MSA Pro-Modified Drag Racing season, with a car that is still street legal. Yes, that’s right: street legal. While the car is still in development, the Red Victor team is predicting a top speed, to begin with, of 240mph in the quarter-mile, which it should achieve in 6.5 seconds.
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  Big Savings on Brand New Cheap Mazda 3 and Mazda 6 Stock 5 Feb 2010 (News)
  Call 08451707770 Now For Prices and Availability or email sales@uk-car-discount.co.uk Visit www.uk-car-discount.co.uk and check specification. Part Exchange Welcome. Obtain a cheap finance quotation (no fee HP and Lease Purchase quotes online).
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  Demand for 4 x 4s soars says Motorpoint 19 Jun 2009 (News)
  Adds Patrick Odonovan from Peterborough, who recently bought a Ssangyong Kyron 2.0 EX from Motorpoint for use on his farm: "It was the price that appealed to me initially. It's a lot of car for the money and I definitely feel I've got myself a bargain, especially when compared with my previous vehicle - a Land Rover Freelander." Motorpoint is the UK's number one car supermarket group.
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  FORD SCRAPPAGE DEALS BOLSTER MAY SALES 5 Jun 2009 (News)
  Market leader Ford saw sales of its small car range climb in May, returning to levels of a year ago. Figures out on 4th Juner from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show new Ford Ka, Fiesta and Fusion registrations within 50 units of their 10,046 total in May last year.
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  Kia cee'd tops Class in Driver Power Survey 18 Apr 2009 (News)
  David Johns added; "Kia's class-topping result in Driver Power is proof of how far its cars have come in terms of quality and reliability, as well as image." The independent annual Driver Power survey was carried out by Auto Express, in conjunction with the Daily Telegraph, and measured the views of over 21,400 new car drivers across the UK.
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  Beaulieu AutoJumble 16th & 17th May 5 Mar 2009 (News)
  The car’s half century will be marked by The Ford Anglia 105E Owners Club with a display of 50 Anglias, one for each year of its anniversary. Don’t miss the opportunity to ‘Ask the Experts’ in show sponsors Classics Monthly’s Restoration Village.