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  Share a Ride to Bug Jam 26 at Santa Pod 4 Jul 2012 (News)
  Naturally, Europe’s greatest, shiniest and fastest VWs will be taking centre stage – and, once again, after it the Type 2 Detectives will be performing a live custom build over the weekend.  As well as non-stop drag racing by the pros, you can ‘Run What You Brung’. Running on the strip throughout the show will be Fireforce, Santa Pod’s resident 280mph Jet Car, a 7000 bhp Fuel funny car, the insane Jet Beetle and Wheelie Split, Eric Teboul’s Rocket Bike and of course, the 7-second quarter mile-turning 2 seat dragster for the very brave to ride in.
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  Scrap Cars Raise £500,000 For Charity 30 Nov 2011 (News)
  Giveacar’s manager, Alex Harvey, comments: “We are thrilled that we have been able to raise £500,000 in such a short time. I’m particularly glad that, in the run-up to Christmas, we reached this target with a donation to a charity that cares for children in very difficult circumstances. “Giveacar works because we make it really easy for people to donate their cars and help the causes closest to their hearts.
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  E-Type Jaguar Voted Britain's Favourite Sports Car 8 Jul 2011 (News)
  That’s a long-running debate we have now put to rest,” said Silverstone Classic Event Director, Nick Wigley. And the result is fitting, for the E-type’s birthday is being marked at this month’s Silverstone Classic with two headline races with up to 58 examples taking to the grid.
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  World's Longest Drift at Mercedes benz World 20 Jun 2011 (News)
  The Gullwing Restaurant: To refuel on the move there’s the tempting choice of Café 1886 or the Gullwing Restaurant run by Absolute Taste - part of the McLaren Group that look after the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula 1™ team around the world during the championship season.  The fresh seasonal menus also feature produce from Laverstoke Park Farm - the biodynamic farm owned and run by 1979 Formula 1™ World Champion – and now award-winning farmer – Jody Scheckter.
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  Learner driver supervisors could be breaking law 2 Aug 2010 (News)
   One in eight (13%) were unaware of the need to wear glasses if they need these when they themselves drive; while one in ten (9%) did not realise that falling asleep in the passenger seat would risk a run-in with the law. Four per cent of respondents who had supervised learners admitted breaking at least one of these laws - rising to more than one in five (22%) among supervisors aged 21 to 24.
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  Santa Pod Raceway Presents Bug Jam 24, Europe's Best VW Show. 16 Jun 2010 (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 280mph Jet Car, the insane Jet Beetle and of course, the 7-second quarter mile turning 2 seat dragster, for the very brave to ride in.
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  The UK's top three technicians revealed 29 Mar 2010 (News)
  Visitors to the Top Technician stand will also get practical repair advice and tips from the industry's top experts during fifteen minute presentations which will run each day of the show. The line-up of speakers includes Aftermarket magazine writers James Dillon, Frank Massey and business expert Neil Pattemore, also ATA's Ian Gillgrass, former Top Technician winner Mark Banks and finalist Stuart White.
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  Jaguar Heritage Auction, Sandown Park, 27th April 15 Mar 2010 (News)
  Finished in its original coffee and cream colours, it is fitted with its original - and very rare - R.A.G carburettor, all original running gear and the original wipers driven from the gearbox. The car has been repatriated after spending many years in Australia and is offered in good condition, having been restored some years ago.
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  Scrappage in the USA 31 Jul 2009 (News)
  So obsessive is Washington that NHTSA is actually advising car dealers to replace a trade-in’s motor oil with a sodium silicate solution — then run the engine to ruin it so scrap dealers can’t resell any of its parts. The victims will be lower-income Americans who typically buy only used parts and vehicles. “Now you’re removing cars people could afford, and they’re not available anymore,” says Norm Wright, a Denver recycler.
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  Audi Breaks Diesel Speed Records 14 Aug 2001 (News)
  The frugal A2 managed 30.79mpg during its speed record attempts while the A4 averaged 19.35mpg on its 200 mile run when it averaged 127.85mph. The A8 averaged over 12mpg during its high-speed runs. "Audi has proven beyond doubt that its has the most advanced range of diesel engines in the world, which combine not only record breaking pace, but also high fuel efficiency, and crucially for company British motorists, among the lowest CO2 emissions of any manufacturer," commented Kevin Rose, Audi UK Director.
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  Electric classics ‘must not be considered historic vehicles’ says FIVA 21 Oct 2019 (News)
  Classics that have been converted to run on an electric powertrain should not be considered historic vehicles, according to a group that aims to protects the heritage of old cars. FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles) says it cannot promote the use of modern EV components (motors and batteries) to replace a historic vehicle’s powertrain to owners or regulators.
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  Italian firm takes major stake in Morgan Car Company 5 Mar 2019 (News)
  The news means the 110-year old Malvern-based company will no longer be family-owned – a position it’s held since it was founded in 1910. It comes after Morgan settled a long-running dispute with ex-director Charles Morgan, who was the grandson of the founder and a 25% shareholder, in 2017. Although the Worcestershire-based manufacturer remains tight-lipped over the details of the deal, it says the Morgan family will continue to act as ‘stewards for the brand’. The changes mean the management team and all employees will become shareholders in the business.
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  Electric Mini unveiled at London Classic Car Show 19 Feb 2019 (News)
  Available to order immediately in either left- or right-hand-drive, the limited production run of 100 cars starts at £79,000 and comes with an unlimited mileage one-year warranty and MOT. The car can be fully charged in four hours via a Type 2 connector (although fast charging options are available).
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  Sales of new diesels continue downward spiral 5 Jun 2018 (News)
  “May’s growth, albeit on the back of large declines last year, is encouraging and suggests the market is now starting to return to a more natural running rate,” said Mike Hawes of the SMMT. “To ensure long-term stability, we need to avoid any further disruption to the market, and this will require sustainable policies that give consumers and businesses the confidence to invest in the new cars that best suit their needs,” he added.
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  Landmark Jaguar E-type heads to auction 2 May 2018 (News)
  Today, the car has only been used only occasionally for classic car runs and shows. The bodywork is described as solid with no obvious signs of deterioration. The Jaguar E-type comes with a Heritage Certificate, drivers’ handbook and receipts for work totalling more than £14,000.
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  Rare Alta wins tenth Flying Scotsman rally 30 Apr 2018 (News)
  A rare 1939 Alta, crewed by Gareth Burnett and Matthew Vokes, has won the tenth anniversary run of the Flying Scotsman Rally. Driver Gareth Burnett has won the event twice before in 2013 and 2016, both at the wheel of a Talbot 105 Alpine, making the first driver to score a hat-trick. The winners beat off strong competition from fellow two-time winner William Medcalf, with navigator Andy Pullen, who finished just .07 behind the leaders in the 1925 Bentley Super Sports.
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  Is Castrol Valvemaster fuel additive still available? 24 Apr 2018 (News)
  .’ Fuel additives like Valvemaster were designed for use in classic vehicles that were made to run on leaded petrol – mostly cars built before 1992. Without the addition of lead in the petrol, enthusiasts were concerned that the valves seats would suffer from recession. However, because of the low mileages (and light use) that many older vehicles enjoy, this seems to have been much less of a problem than many predicted.
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  Churchill’s Daimler set for London show 6 Feb 2018 (News)
  It was the first Daimler to boast independent suspension and was powered by an enlarged, 2522cc version of the overhead-valve six-cylinder first introduced in 1933. An initial production run of 23 Drophead Coupés was planned for 1939, but production was soon halted when war broke out and didn’t resume until 1945. Adding to the disruption, only eight of the original cars had been built when Daimler’s factory was destroyed during the Blitz of 1940 and five of those were destroyed during the attack.
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  A Grand Monday : Mazda 626 EGi Coupe 17 Jul 2017 (News)
  It's a car that has clearly been cherished, and it fully deserves to go to an equally caring new owner. It has a few minor cosmetic blemishes, but nothing too scary, while at 94,000 miles it's barely run-in for a Japanese classic of this era. Mechanically, they're pretty indestructible. A pretty cool way to travel for not much outlay - try finding another (you might, of course, but there's only one other definitely on the road!).
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  Bugatti that survived WW2 target practice heads to auction 4 Jul 2017 (News)
  Introduced at the October 1927 Paris Salon, the Type 44 was heralded as Bugatti's first proper touring car. Much of the running gear was common to other models, including the chassis which was essentially carried over from the preceding Type 38. The Type 44's 2991cc eight-cylinder 80bhp engine was based around two cast-iron cylinder blocks (complete with non-detachable heads) and boasted a centrally-driven single overhead camshaft that operated twenty-four valves (sixteen inlet, eight exhaust).