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  Only Fools & Horse’s Jaguar E-type sells for £116k at auction 6 Sep 2016 (News)
  From Munich, another very rare car, a 1990 BMW E30 M3 Convertible, sold for £59,625, more than £20,000 over its lower estimate.
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  Record price for Peugeot 205 GTI 2 Aug 2016 (News)
  A Peugeot 205 GTI sold for £31k at the weekend – a new auction record for the model. The car, a 1989 1.9-litre, fetched £30,938 - £12,000 over its lower estimate – when it went under the hammer at the Silverstone Auctions sale on 28-31 July. Prices for the iconic hot hatch have been rising steadily, but this low-mileage example caught the eye of bidders during the Silverstone Classic event.
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  Stag hits trouble on TransAm rally 24 Jun 2015 (News)
  Phil Garratt and Kieron Brown have led the pack in the V8-powered classic since the event started on 6 June, but it broke down in the Yellowstone National Park.  Believed to be the first Stag ever to take on an endurance rally, the car arrived in Idaho Falls on the back of a flatbed truck after the Triumph lost its transmission.  The news might not be all bad, though, we hear that a differential and seals are being shipped in from Arizona on an overnight service and that a garage in Idaho Falls where they 'work on old cars' has offered to help them put it all together.
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  Lexus launches groundbreaking RC F racing experience 22 Jun 2015 (News)
  Lexus has become the first car company to utilise emerging virtual reality software to create an immersive digital racing experience. The new app works with the Oculus Rift headset and the Google Cardboard viewer, and can be viewed with YouTube’s VR streaming function.
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  Porsche scores historic one-two at Le Mans 15 Jun 2015 (News)
  However, while the R18 e-tron quattro was fast - achieving a new track record -  it was beset with technical problems.  Third place went to 2014's winners Andre Lotterer, Marcel Fassler and Benoit Treluyer, despite an early puncture and a large section of the engine hood coming adrift and causing damage to the car.   
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  Young people take on ten week MG Midget restoration challenge 15 Dec 2014 (News)
  This time, the students will work towards gaining a certificate from Edexcell in car mechanics and another in personal development. The ten week programme is taking place at Propex Youth Club in Islington, north London, in co-operation with Hyde Housing Association and Draper Tools.
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  Ferrari 308 GTS QV set to light up Silverstone sale 16 Sep 2014 (News)
  As the mileage suggests, it’s been tucked away in the vendor’s garage with only light use, but this 308 does come with some history and the original handbooks and service records. These show that the car was laid up in 2006 – although we’re told it will be taken to a specialist for a cambelt change and be sold with a fresh MoT. You’ll notice, however, that it’s currently undergoing a registration plate transfer.
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  Goodwood Revival victory for future F1 star 15 Sep 2014 (News)
  But the most exiting of the weekend’s 14 races was the second part of the St Mary’s Trophy, in which the little Austin A40 of British Touring Car team boss Mike Jordan eventually saw off a pair of Jaguar Mk1s. The racing cars were not the only ones to take to the track with more than 100 military vehicles from the 1939-1945 conflict lapping the circuit on Sunday as part of a tribute headed by Lord March.
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  Motoring group urges fuel sellers to pass on savings 5 Jun 2014 (News)
  AC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “Transparent, fair fuel pricing is vital for the economy and to maintain the trust of motorists.” “While two thirds of Britain’s 29m cars run on petrol we use twice as much diesel, around 26bn litres a year, which demonstrates how important it is to business through our 460,000 HGVs, 3.2m vans and all the diesel-powered company cars on the road which cover high mileages every year.” “In the last year retailers have been noticeably quicker to pass on reductions in the wholesale price to forecourts, but we are now seeing an unfortunate blip in that trend where diesel prices are higher than they really need to be.”   “There has been talk of the fuel retailers using higher diesel prices to keep petrol prices lower, but whether or not that’s the case, the simplest way to operate must be to make sure retail prices always reflect wholesale prices proportionately.
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  Heritage Motor Centre invests with lottery funding 1 Apr 2014 (News)
  The award is the culmination of more than two years’ work to develop plans for a new building in which to store and display more than 200 historic British cars from the collections of both the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust and its partner the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust. The £4m project received initial support from HLF in 2011, and the latest HLF grant, together with match funding from Jaguar Land Rover, The Garfield Weston Foundation and both Trusts, will enable work on this project to begin in the spring of 2014. The new Museum Collection Centre will enable people to view many cars from the reserve collections of both Trusts for the first time in a purpose-built facility which will also include a vehicle restoration and conservation workshop and space for enhanced education and lifelong learning programmes.
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  Dewar Trophy presented to McLaren for the P1 20 Nov 2013 (News)
  The medal recognises motoring innovation by individuals and companies, and was this year presented to Lord Drayson for the Drayson B12/69 EV. The Le Mans style car broke the world land speed record for electric cars this year, reaching 205.139mph. Ben Cussons, Chairman Motoring Committee of the Royal Automobile Club, said: “We are pleased to recognise outstanding achievements by the British automotive industry.
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  Preview: Thockmorton Challenge, Worcestershire, 12 October 1 Oct 2013 (News)
  The Throckmorton Challenge is a qualifying round of the 2013 HERO Cup in association with EFG International, the club’s annual championship. It is also part of the Historic Rally Car Register's (HRCR) Clubman Championship, a series of events that are held throughout the country. Peter Nedin, HERO’s Event Director, said: 'More than 60 participants are taking part in the Training and Briefing day on Friday, which is testament to HERO’s dedication to provide training for novices and more experience.'
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  Porsche 911s star at Historics classic car auction 19 Aug 2013 (News)
  Historics at Brooklands has lined up a strong line-up of classic Porsche 911s for its 31 August sale.
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  MG Rover's accountants face tribunal 17 Jul 2013 (News)
  According to reports by Reuters, MG Rover’s accountants face a tribunal next week, which will be examining its role in the finances of the Phoenix Four during its tenure of the car company between 2000-2005. The tribunal will be assessing the accountancy firm’s advice to the directors, and whether it came into conflict with the best interests of MG Rover in the lead-up to its collapse in May 2005.
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  New showroom opens at Aston Martin Heritage 20 Jun 2013 (News)
  Kingsley Riding-Felce, Managing Director, Aston Martin Works said: 'Aston Martin Works can now provide its customers with an exceptional service, spanning the most modern super cars to cherished heritage models; from sales, to ongoing service, maintenance and repairs, to full restoration.'
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  Red Driving School To Offer Affordable Fully Comprehensive Insurance For Young Drivers 15 Oct 2012 (News)
  Any driver who passes with Red (and is aged between 17 and 25 years ld), will be offered an 'out of sight' black box, which collects data on how the car is being driven. The box assesses individual driving styles and driver feedback is available via the ingenie mobile app and online. Key areas of driving are assessed including speed, cornering, braking and acceleration.
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  Bits For Older BMWs 3 Feb 2012 (News)
  The range of parts in the new online shop currently totals some 35,000 items for classic BMW cars and motorcycles dating from 1960 to around 1990. Large, heavy spare parts, dangerous goods and materials, electronic components and yard goods are excluded from the range. For customers, the online Parts Shop will not only make the search for spare parts much easier, it will also facilitate the replacement process: when a component is purchased, a BMW partner is automatically recommended to help the customer restore his or her classic vehicle and to provide technical support.  The BMW Classic Parts Supply online shop will be presented for the first time at the Bremen Exhibition Centre during the Bremen Classic Motorshow, which takes place from 3 – 5 February 2012.
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  ABI proposals to reduce young driver deaths 24 Nov 2011 (News)
  Douglas added: "The system will encourage new drivers to drive less aggressively and within the law, and benefit from reducing car insurance premiums. Aggressive drivers, on the other hand, will be penalised with higher premiums.  A home computer 'dashboard' enables drivers to analyse their performance and apply the lessons learned to their driving style."
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  Toyota's latest safety technology 2 Aug 2011 (News)
  Pedestrian safety is being considered too, with a pop-up bonnet designed to reduce the risk of serious head injury should a car strike a pedestrian. The system works by increasing the distance between the bonnet and the engine, cushioning the impact of the pedestrian. Toyota is developing these technologies with research based on real crash data as well as in collaboration with hospitals and universities. 
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  SEAT Young Driver scheme goes green 18 May 2011 (News)
  Featuring fuel-saving technology such as an engine stop/start system and brake energy recovery, the Ibiza Ecomotive is among the lowest-polluting new cars on the road with CO2 emissions of just 92g/km. The scheme opened at Birmingham’s NEC in October 2009 and has since provided over 20,000 lessons at venues across the UK including London, Bristol, Sheffield, Bluewater, Glasgow and Newcastle.