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  Vulcanic extraction heads for Historics sale 5 Nov 2013 (News)
  Having been kept in a warm, dry environment for so many years, the Vulcan is in fine condition and has been fully recommissioned, serviced and is running, as it did in 1911, powered by a four cylinder, two litre engine.  It comes to sale at Historics supplied with a V5C registration document, an old style 'buff' log book and other such papers.
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  Toyota Supra Mk4 hits 20... and celebrates 28 Aug 2013 (News)
  In later years, the Supra became inextricably linked with the tuning and modification scene - culminating in 'Smoky' Nagata's insane 200mph run on the A1 in his 1000+ bhp example... But time moves on, and the Gaydon celebrations were far more humble. The Supra Owners Club organized a Supra convoy to the museum and Toyota GB hosted a hog roast lunch.
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  RM's London auction extended to two days 17 Jul 2013 (News)
  The 'Ultimate Collection' contains three 300SLs, including a 1956 Gullwing (£800,000–900,000), a 1961 Roadster (£750,000–850,000), and an accurate replica of a 300SLS Racing, a car engineered in 1990 but built using original 1957 running gear (£700,000–800,000). RM Auctions’ annual London sale will be further enhanced this year by its new association with the St James’ Concours of Elegance. In the past, the event has featured the renowned motor car collection of Bernie Ecclestone, as well as James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 that was featured in Goldfinger.
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  Dr Who star Matt Smith’s Corsa up for auction 10 Jul 2013 (News)
  .” While Smith has been travelling around to far flung places, now a TV star, he has asked his sister to look after the car She has kept it running and has driven it regularly. It’s not in perfect condition – it’s been in a few scrapes and bumps and is without a current MoT – but it’s been owned by a Time Lord. That’s got to be worth something...
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  Vauxhall celebrates being the oldest surviving UK manufacturer at the NEC 6 Nov 2012 (News)
  The car line-up, which have all been supplied by the Vauxhall Heritage Centre includes the veteran 1904 6HP, fresh from its appearance in the London to Brighton run, and the pre-war 1926 30-98, generally regarded to be the UK's first 100mph production car. The main attraction for hot hatch fans will be the selection of Astras: the 1983 Astra GTE Mk1, 1989 GTE 16V Mk2, a current production VXR, and the 1986 Astra 4S rally car, an ill-fated attempt by Vauxhall to muscle in on Group B rallying.
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: SEAT debuts the new Leon 27 Sep 2012 (News)
  The all-new model runs on a new chassis, has sharper styling and is SEAT’s most advanced model. Ecomotive versions offer 99g/km emissions.
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  MGB50 Race Series on Motors TV 4th June 13 Apr 2012 (News)
  The MOTORS TV package not only provides great racing coverage, with three-way cameras mounted in one of the race cars; it also provides every driver with an edited DVD of their race. Competitors who are currently running MGB and MGBGT race cars can register to race in this special televised event via the HRDC website at www.hrdc.eu , or by contacting Julius Thurgood direct at the HRDC.
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  LIVE: MPs debate rising petrol prices 15 Nov 2011 (News)
  You can follow the whole session from 11.30, but the fuel duty discussion starts at 15:00.  If the embedded feed is running slowly you can also find the video here . 
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  Audi to showcase four new S models at Frankfurt 1 Sep 2011 (News)
  As you’d expect from high-spec Audi models, there’s a host of technology fitted to all of the new S models, including sports tuned air suspension, active noise cancellation, full time quattro all-wheel drive, LED running lights and Wi-Fi connectivity for the MMI infotainment system. A 360° reversing camera allows the driver to see a full picture of the cars surroundings, thanks to four small cameras which transmit a spliced image on the MMI screen.
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  Hyundai now a Police 'Preferred Supplier' 26 Sep 2010 (News)
  The contract allows all police forces in the UK to purchase Hyundai cars and vans and is expected to give the company a substantial share of the 7,800 vehicles purchased annually for police work outside of London, plus around 2,000 acquired by the Metropolitan force in the capital. As part of the tender process, experts look closely at the purchase and running costs, performance, quality and resale value of vehicles. The most popular Hyundai vehicles are expected to be the i20, i30, ix35, Santa Fe and iLoad van. Several are already on trial at forces around the country, including London’s Metropolitan force, the biggest in the UK.
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  SEAT unveils Summer offers on its range 15 Jul 2010 (News)
  SEAT has announced that a number of offers will be running on its cars throughout the Summer. The deals include discounts, low rate finance, servicing bundles and cover almost every model in the SEAT range. The savings start on the Ibiza supermini, which sees the recommended retail price drop by £1,000; while £1,500 is being cut from the price of many Leon, Altea and Altea XL models.
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  1 in 5 motorists only 'occassionally' check tyre tread 17 Jun 2010 (News)
  Tyres are arguably the most important safety component on a car and UK law requires tyres to have a minimum of 1.6mm of tread on all running tyres. Motorists face a £2500 fine and 3 penalty points on their licence if they break the law. The possibility of an accident, particularly in the wet, is also increased if the tread depth falls below the legal minimum.
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  Chevrolet Cruze Race Series for 2010 14 Jan 2010 (News)
  ”   The Cruze Cup consists of seven rounds of three 20-minute races at circuits across the UK, kicking off at Rockingham, Northants, on the weekend of April 10 and 11. It will be run as part of the Dunlop Sport Maxx cup, meaning the races will be aired on television and will be part of high-profile meetings at various circuits across England and Wales.   Each car is based on a standard showroom spec 1.8-litre Cruze, converted to accommodate KW racing suspension and bespoke Rimstock alloy wheels.
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  Hyundai Imports 10,000 Cars to Meet September Demand 18 Aug 2009 (News)
    The company secured extra production of the most popular i10, i20 and i30 models and has rushed them to Britain to make sure buyers can secure scrappage funds before the government’s pot of cash runs out.   In the past month more than 10,000 new Hyundai cars have arrived at Tilbury docks in Essex, been processed and sent straight out to dealers. This is three times the amount of vehicles processed in the same period last year.
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  One Seater Taxis For Oxford 5 Aug 2009 (News)
  Solocar, founded by George Raithby, operates a fleet of striking, fully licensed smart fortwo private hire cars in and around Oxford; the cars’ frugal running costs meaning that customers are benefiting from fares that are, on average, 20 per cent cheaper than those of a ‘normal’ taxi or other private hire vehicles. George, who has been in the industry for over 10 years, first thought of using a smart as a private hire car over three years ago when he experienced the iconic model’s nippy performance and manoeuvrability in Italy.
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  £4,295 + a Scrapper Gets a New Chevrolet 7 May 2009 (News)
  To qualify, it must have been registered before August 31, 1999, have a valid MoT certificate (or have expired by no more than 14 days) and been registered to the same person as the all-new car for at least 12 months prior to being traded in as scrap. The scheme is expected to run until March 2010. With its 119g/km CO2 emissions, low insurance and 54.3mpg combined fuel economy, the Matiz is perfect for motorists looking to crush not just their old car, but also their motoring costs.
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  New Mobile Text Service Warns Drivers to Leave Their Cars at the Pub 13 Dec 2008 (News)
  Users can also send new patrol locations to the service which are added to the database to warn other subscribers. The service has been up and running in Belgium for more than four years and has helped reduce both the number of positive tests and speeding motorists. Vincent Parisis, CEO and co-founder of mobile service provider ETR www.etri.be i that provides GetRoadSmart www.getroadsmart.co.uk explains, "Our primary objective is to discourage drivers who think they might be over the drink drive limit from driving home.
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  £140 TRACK DAY DEAL AT CASTLE COMBE 31 May 2008 (News)
  The last few remaining spaces for next week's Castle Combe track day are being offered to newcomers at a discounted price of £140 (instead of the normal price of £170). The car track day runs from 09.00 to 17.00 on Friday 6 June. It is open only to road legal cars complying with a strict noise limit of 100db(A). Only 20 cars are permitted on the track at any time, so that drivers can lap without encountering heavy traffic.
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  New Model BMW X5 3.0d, 7 days delivery 31 May 2007 (News)
  New Model BMW X5 3.0dSE (Automatic) Space Grey / Black Nevada Leather Aluminium Running Boards Digital Compass Dimming and Folding Mirrors Heated Front Seats Xenon Headlamps Sun Protection Glass Media Pack Dynamic Pack Y-Spoke 20" Alloys Price - £47,995 This car is a very rare vehicle and will sell, please call asap to secure the car.
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  Free London Motor Show 28 May 2005 (News)
  Visit www.motorexpo.com for exclusive restaurant deals running during Motorexpo week. Motorexpo opening hours are 10am-6pm from Monday to Saturday and 10am-5pm on Sunday. More at www.motorexpo.com