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  eBay Auction Report – 12th June 2005 16 Jun 2005 (News)
  It was a 1993K with 137k miles, 11m ticket and a private plate. An silver Toyota Camry 2.0 Auto saloon with 124k miles that was imported from outside Europe sold for £205. It was unclear whether there would be any tax owed on the car once it was registered with someone other than the importer, which led to low bidding, despite the good condition it was in.
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  New car sales slump again as buyers hold out for 70-plate deals 4 Sep 2020 (News)
  .  Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, said: “The decline is disappointing, following some brief optimism in July. However, given August is typically one the new car market’s quietest months, it’s important not to draw too many conclusions from these figures alone. "September is likely to provide a better barometer. As the nation takes steps to return to normality, protecting consumer confidence will be critical to driving a recovery.”
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  Free-trade agreement needed for UK car industry’s survival, says Ford 24 Jun 2020 (News)
  Nadhim Zahawi, Minister for Business and Industry, said: "The UK is a significant importer of vehicles [to Europe]. Avoiding tariffs should be crucial for both sides. Alongside that, we’ve already agreed deals with Switzerland, South Korea and South Africa, and we’re continuing discussions with others such as Japan and Turkey.
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  Hidden Heroes: Chrysler Neon R/T 22 Nov 2019 (News)
  Not a true great by any stretch of the imagination, but more than the sum of its parts.  The difficulty, though, is finding one. Of the 1250 imported to the UK, only 65 were still taxed and registered by the midpoint of 2019, and the dwindling number of survivors is only going one way.  Read our Chrysler Neon review and buyer's guide How many Chrysler Neon survived?
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  Rare Bugatti leads Goodwood Revival sale 7 Aug 2019 (News)
  Featuring stylish coachwork by renowned Duesenberg restorer Fran Roxas, this is one of the most important models ever produced and has an estimate of $600,000 – 800,000 (£490,000 – 660,000). 
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  Entries open for Pride of Ownership final at NEC classic motor show 30 Jul 2019 (News)
  For this competition, it’s the story the owner and the car have shared that will be taken into consideration by the judging panel, rather than being a concours queen (although the standard of the car is still important). Spring final winner John Smith said, 'Winning the Lancaster Insurance Pride of Ownership was an amazing accolade... We felt so honoured to win against such splendid competition.' John’s 1964 Volkswagen Type 2 Deluxe Microbus saw off competition from Rob Sargent’s 1969 Ford Cortina Savage, Paul Clappison’s 1972 MGB GT, and Simon McNamara’s 1983 VW Golf GTi Mk1.
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  World's most significant Jaguars up for sale at Pendine Historic Cars 6 Mar 2019 (News)
  The cars are being offered for sale individually by marque specialist Pendine. ‘This is without a doubt one of the most impressive and important collections of Jaguars in the world,’ said Pendine founder James Mitchell. ‘Each car in the collection represents a key milestone through the marque’s early history.‘ Dr Christian Jenny fell in love with Jaguars in the early 1970s and set about building a the collection.
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  Hidden Heroes: Honda Accord Type R 18 Jan 2019 (News)
  .  The only internal clue to its potential lay in its Recaro bucket seats and Momo steering wheel. Oh, and a rev counter that red-lined at 8,000rpm. That bit was quite important. Under the bonnet, you see, was a 2.2-litre VTEC engine, with 209bhp peaking at 7,200rpm. Drive it at ‘normal’ revs and the Accord is a docile companion. Just the thing, in fact, for nipping round town or cruising up the motorway.
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  6th Britwell Salome Classic Car Run Raises £4,906 For Local Charities 13 Aug 2018 (News)
  HJ’s transport of the day was a 1979 Mitsubishi CJ-3B Type 27 Jeep, one of only 8 imported to the UK by The Colt Car Company, that had undergone a 5,000 man hour nut and bolt restoration. The engine is a 2,555cc four-cylinder 4G54 petrol, with 4-speed manual gearshift, selectable 2 or 4 wheel drive and high or low range.
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  First production Triumph TR5 to go under the hammer 10 Apr 2018 (News)
  Visually, it’s almost identical to the TR4A but it includes lots of detail changes to improve crash safety. For petrolheads, however, the most important change was under the bonnet. Here was a 150bhp 2.5-litre straight-six that Triumph claimed made the TR5 the first production sports car with fuel injection, which helped it to a top speed of 125mph.
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  4 in 10 drivers are running on dangerously uninflated tyres 12 Jan 2018 (News)
  If average fuel consumption is assumed to be 45 miles per gallon on correctly inflated tyres, and average distance driven is 7,500 miles a year, motorists on 7PSI underinflated tyres are using on average 17.2 litres of fuel a year unnecessarily. Kwik Fit added: “Checking tyre pressure is as important as checking tread depth, as tyres at the wrong pressure will compromise handling, grip and braking. As well as the significant safety issues, incorrectly inflated tyres will hit drivers in the pocket through excessive fuel consumption and increased tyre wear. It’s worth reflecting on the fact that a car’s tyres are the only thing to connect it with the road and we urge motorists to check their air pressure, tyre condition and tread depth every fortnight.” For more tyre, safety and economy advice, visit www.michelin.co.uk and www.kwik-fit.com    
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  Fuel price round-up 12 Jun 2017 (News)
  See how much your fuel is costing you here . Fuel prices are of even more importance since it was revelealed that only one in 10 cars hits its advertised mpg . Misleading fuel economy figures can add more than £1000 to the long-term running costs of some of the UK's best-selling cars.
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  Outstanding 1967 Porsche 911S in Historics Ascot Auction 22 Apr 2017 (News)
  Another highly desirable, much sought after Porsche is this LHD 1963 356b imported to the UK from Oklahoma in 2013, then painstakingly restored by the vendor. The engine was rebuilt by Chris Turner Porsche in London at a cost of £6,926, a replacement transmission was fitted and the fastidious vendor kept all receipts for inspection.
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  Classic Mini ‘reborn’ for modern day driving 6 Apr 2017 (News)
  Company founder David Brown said the new model offered modern comfort and luxury while remaining true to the original. He said, ‘It’s been important to remain true to Alec Issigonis’ wonderful original concept, yet bring it into the 21st Century in our own way’ Brown added, ‘The car will have all of the style and feel of a classic with modern dynamics.
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  'Driver mode' could soon auto-disable your phone 24 Nov 2016 (News)
  According to the NHTSA’s report, ten per cent of America’s 35,092 traffic fatalities in 2015 involved one or more distracted drivers, while the previous year saw 424,000 people injured in “distraction-affected” collisions. “…the agency believes that an important way to help mitigate the real-world risk posed by driver distraction from portable devices is for these devices to have limited functionality and simplified interfaces when they are used by drivers while driving,” says the report.
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  A Grand Monday: BMW 3-series Touring £850 7 Mar 2016 (News)
  In addition, a new MoT suggests it doesn’t suffer from the extensive structural corrosion that has been known to blight quite a few E36s, while a quick online check of the car’s MoT history highlighted nothing alarming in its past – certainly, the all-important structural condition has never been a concern for the MoT tester. The current test has no advisories. We’d check the rear arches and sills carefully as the owner has openly mentioned that there are some rust bubbles present, but if this is nothing more than light surface corrosion it can be nipped in the bud.
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  Ferrari sets new world record for classic car sold at auction 8 Feb 2016 (News)
  The American architect sold it to Pierre Bardinon, the astute collector who over the years assembled some 50 factory Ferraris comprising the most successful and iconic models in the history of the marque. Based near Aubusson, his collection is considered to be one of the most important, in terms of Ferrari. Kept as part Pierre Bardinon’s private collection for over 40 years, the car has been used and maintained regularly and was presented in excellent condition.
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  Classic car insurance broker launches ‘future classic’ investment guide 27 Nov 2015 (News)
  Hatlapa says of future classics, 'You can collect whatever you like, as long as you bear one additional important principle in mind: condition. You can even collect a mass market car like the VW Golf Mk I, or the Mercedes-Benz W126 – if you bring it to as new or better than new condition you have something valuable.'
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  Learn How to Buy and Sell Classic Cars at Auction 22 May 2015 (News)
  Historics’ auction director, Edward Bridger-Stille, commented:  “With so many cars offered from auction houses around the county, Historics feels it is important that we arm customers with as much knowledge and experience as possible, not just on paper but face to face. After all, the entire classic car movement is based, fundamentally, on enjoyment and if we can assist buyers make the correct choices, whether here or elsewhere, then we have succeeded in giving a little something back.” Purchase of the Historics June 6 th auction catalogue on the door on June 4th and 5 th , will entitle two persons to attend a seminar, on a first-come basis, at either 11am or 6pm on Friday 5 th .
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  Classic car rally hopes to raise £150,000 for charity 19 May 2015 (News)
  ‘This is the perfect way to give pleasure to onlookers and participants while raising vital support and awareness for HopeHIV. I’m proud to help our enthusiasm for old cars being used to benefit such an important cause.’ Phil Wall, on behalf of the charity HopeHIV, said, ‘We at HopeHIV are so grateful to all who have confirmed their attendance so far at The Hope Classic Rally.