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  Bug Jam at Santa Pod 17th-19th July 15 May 2009 (News)
  As well as non-stop drag racing from the pros, there are numerous chances for you to have a go yourself in the many ‘Run What You Brung’ sessions held over the weekend. Running on the strip throughout the show will be Fireforce, Santa Pod’s own 270mph Jet Car, the insane ‘High Risk’ Wheelie Car and of course, the 7-second quarter mile turning 2 seat dragster, for the very brave to ride in.
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  33 Peugeot Models in £35 Tax Bracket 9 Aug 2008 (News)
  Peugeot Environmental Milestones 1980/1982: Launch of the VERA programme to work on environmentally friendly vehicles with the Energy-Saving Agency 1994: Launch of the first commercial vehicles to run on “vehicular” natural gas. The use of this fuel helps to reduce CO2 emissions by 20% compared with a petrol engine 1995: Launch of the electric Peugeot 106. This “zero emission” vehicle was to become the most popular electric vehicle in Europe 1998: Peugeot launches its first common rail HDi diesel engines resulting in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions being cut by 20% compared with an indirect injection diesel engine.
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  Kit Cars Kids Cars at London Motor Show 20 Jul 2008 (News)
  This year’s London Motor Show, sponsored by Zurich Connect, which runs from 23 July to 3 August, offers visitors 23 world debuts, over 50 UK debuts and more than 600 new and classic cars from 60 vehicle manufacturers. As well as all these exclusive car exhibits the ExCeL-based event has a host of interactive ‘have-a-go’ features too, such as racing the latest Mazda sports cars and 4x4 driving at Land Rover’s Ultimate Experience.
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  Electric autonomous vehicle revealed: could replace petrol and diesel cars within five years 11 Feb 2020 (News)
  The Motiv uses a 17.3kWh battery pack to power a 20kW electric motor. Officially, it can provide a five-hour continuous run time and a range of 62 miles. Charging takes 40 minutes (from 20 to 80 per cent), while the electric pod tops out at 40mph. Acceleration from 0 to 39mph takes five seconds. The platform also has the potential to be modified for different requirements - an extra seats could be fitted, for example, or space for a wheelchair.
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  Iconic 1925 3-litre Bentley in Historics 23rd November Auction 8 Nov 2019 (News)
  The family then decided to restore it and “got a bit carried away” spending in excess of £150,000 over 4 years with Elmdown Engineering of Hungerdford. The engine starts immediately and runs extremely well. This Bentley has not been offered for sale for over 60 years and is therefore a once in a lifetime opportunity. It is estimated (very conservatively) at £180,000 to £220,000.
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  Hidden Heroes: Vauxhall Zafira GSi 27 Sep 2019 (News)
  Yes, it suffered from torque steer and its upright bodywork meant a bit of extra lean through the bends, but it was riotous fun to drive. It was always a niche. Vauxhall sold just 2800 of them over a four-year production run, and of those around half still survive, some in enthusiast ownership, but the others still floating around in the lower reaches of the classifieds. These days, £1500 will buy you a good one. If you want to be Daddy Cool yourself, now’s the time to buy. 
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  MG collection for sale 2 Apr 2019 (News)
  . The same owner has had this 1952 MG TD Midget for nearly 25 years. While the engine turns, it doesn’t run - making it an ideal project for any classic car enthusiast. If you’re not an MG fan, there’s still plenty of metal to attract your attention – including a 1975 Ford Escort.
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  Ex-RAF Land Rover to get show debut 10 May 2018 (News)
  Unlike army examples, early records of ex-RAF Land Rovers have been lost in time, so detailed information of allocations within the RAF from 1952 right up to the early 1960s are unknown, making an accurate restoration a tough task. To get it back on the road, the rear body section had to be removed while the running gear needed overhauling and repairing. The car also has the correct 1997cc ‘siamese two-litre’ engine fitted. The rebuilt gearbox is a military replacement. And a stainless petrol tank is now fitted, along with correct pattern side screens and doors.
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  Senna’s GP-winning McClaren F1 car for sale at auction 7 Feb 2018 (News)
  The team had ended its successful engine supply partnership with Honda and was due to use Peugeot engines in 1994. To tide them over, a last-minute deal had been struck with Cosworth to run their V8 HB powerplants. Senna was concerned that the V8 was no match for the Renault V10, which powered arch rival Alain Prost’s Williams. Senna struck a deal with McLaren on a race-by-race basis (a rumoured $1m for every start).
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  A Grand Monday: Subaru Justy 30 Oct 2017 (News)
  If you live in a rural area and want a car that has character, will hold its own on slippery roads, and still remain economical to run, this is the one for you. Read our Subaru Justy review and buyer's guide How many Subaru Justys survive?
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  Fiat Doblo is best performing van at first MoT, while Ford Ranger is pick of the pick-ups 16 Oct 2017 (News)
  .  The van website analysed millions of MoT records from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), as HonestJohn.co.uk published the MoT Files for the first time in three years , following a Freedom of Information (FoI) request and a protracted fight with the DVSA to make the data public. Success in this long-running battle means that, for the first time in years, van owners, operators and small businesses have detailed access to the latest MoT records and reasons for failure. It has been published in full at vans.honestjohn.co.uk/mot-results On average, almost 30 per cent of vans will fail the first MoT, with lighting, brakes and tyres among the most-common failure points, which will cause worry for motorists as the Government pushes ahead with its consultation to extend the annual roadworthiness test for vans from three to four years.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 25 Aug 2017 (News)
  >> Click here to see the deal Get £2000 off a new car with Ford's scrappage scheme Save at least £2000 on a new Ford model when you trade-in your old pre-Euro6 petrol or diesel car. The offer will run until the end of the year. >> Click here to see the deal >> Read more about it here Save £40 on your first 10 driving lessons The AA are offering £40 off your first 10 driving lessons, £4 per hour discount. AA Members can claim a £6 per hour discount on the first block booking of six hours.
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  Mazda Eunos up for grabs with Carole Nash 24 Jul 2017 (News)
  Classic car insurance broker Carole Nash is giving one lucky customer the chance to win a Mazda Eunos – all they have to do to enter the competition is call for a quote! Running from 17 March to 20 October, 2017, customers who receive a classic car insurance quote through the broker will be entered into the prize draw for a chance to win the open-top sports car. And existing classic car policyholders will be automatically entered into the prize draw.
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  Legendary BRM F1 racer will fire into life to celebrate 50 years of the Beaulieu autojumble 13 Jul 2017 (News)
  .  A essential date on the classic calendar since its creation in 1967, this year’s event on 2-3 September will be the first time the iconic racing car has run in public, following a painstaking rebuild of its complex engine. On Sunday, 3 September, show-goers will hear the roar of the BRM’s powerful but highly-strung supercharged V16 engine, which made it famous during its Formula One heyday.
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  Get £2000 off a new car with the Vauxhall scrappage scheme 25 May 2017 (News)
  The proposals are part of a wider initiative to tackle rising pollution levels and reduce the number of deaths caused by poor air quality. The "targeted" scheme could run for 12 months and be aimed at diesels registered before 1 September 2015 and petrol cars registered before 1 January 2006. The Government says the scheme could take 15,000 of the most-polluting cars off the road, but hasn't given any indication when the scrappage initiative will start.
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  Timewarp Mercedes SL for sale 23 Mar 2017 (News)
  A 1989 right-hand-drive UK-supplied car, it is also one of the last R107s produced – the model range was completely replaced by the R129 series in the same. First launched in 1971, the R107 became the German carmaker's second longest running production model of all time. Based on the W114 saloon, but with engines from the larger and more powerful S-class, the R107 combined speed, refinement, safety, and style, and was famously over-engineered.
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  Possibly World's Best Mk IV Jaguar in Historics 4th March Auction 21 Jan 2017 (News)
  Updatings include four wheel disc brakes, a 330HP 350ci 'crate' motor and lots of other modifications that make it viable for a run to the Mediterranean coast this summer. It's estimated at a sensible £25,000 to £30,000. Finally, for a bit of fun, back in the day Peugeot 205GTI owners used to speculate what kind of car the 160HP twin cam MI-16 engine would turn a 205GTI into.
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  Supersonic car to take centre stage at NEC show 17 Oct 2016 (News)
  Bloodhound SSC is aiming to take its place in the landspeed record books alongside Thrust and Bluebird. It’s record-breaking run is scheduled to take place in South Africa in 2018 when it will target a speed of more than 1000mph. Measuring 12.5 metres long and three metres in height, the car uses a Eurofighter Typhoon jet engine, a cluster of hybrid rockets and a Jaguar V8 to drive its rocket fuel pump.
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  Silverstone Classic 2017 gets in gear 17 Oct 2016 (News)
  . With the city’s flagship shopping destination closed to through traffic during the day, the road between Piccadilly and Oxford Circus is home to a unique display of cars ahead of the London to Brighton veteran car run. Last year, the free-to-view event attracted a record 450,000 visitors and even more are expected next month, making it the perfect platform to launch the latest edition of the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival.
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  A Grand Monday: Mazda 626 8 Aug 2016 (News)
  The car has covered a genuine 75,000 miles and has had a mere two owners, the current one in a rather upmarket part of Dorset, and while the MoT has three months left to run, the owner is happy to arrange a new test for a firm buyer – worth doing, just for the peace of mind. There can’t be many cars as well equipped, unusual or, indeed, usable for £795.