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  Fuel cost savings wiped out 19 Apr 2001 (News)
  Higher insurance costs, and resale values undermined by a depressed used-car market, have wiped out running cost savings from a five-pence-a-litre drop in fuel prices over the past year. AA Motoring Costs 2001, available free of charge on the AA's website www.theaa.com at the end of April, shows that, for the first time in at least five years, motorists doing around 5000 miles a year will see their motoring costs dip while higher mileage drivers are worse off.
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  A Grand Monday: Austin Montego 1.6 LPG 19 Jan 2015 (News)
  Under the bonnet, the carb-fed 1.6-litre is reportedly doing well. According to the seller, ‘It can be run all the time on LPG, without the need to run it on petrol at all. The only time you need to run it on petrol is when it’s below five degrees – and even then only until it has got up to temperature.’ That makes this a pretty cheap car to run - even with falling petrol prices.
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  Santa Pod ‘Run What You Brung’ in 2009 21 Nov 2008 (News)
  In a Gatso-ridden World, Santa Pod Raceway in Northants is doing its bit to provide high-octane thrills at low-octane prices. The internationally recognised drag-racing venue has just announced its 2009 ‘Run What You Brung’ (RWYB) programme, where mere mortals can turn up with their road car or bike, with a valid UK licence and enjoy a day’s racing under full competition conditions for a mere £35 for the entire day!
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  HALF OF 4x4 DRIVERS DO GET THEIR WHEELS DIRTY 1 Feb 2008 (News)
  Contrary to the popular stereotype of family 4x4s clogging up roads on the school run, just 18% of owners said they use their car to take the kids to school. Mark Huggins, Head of AA Personal Loans says: "Conventional wisdom suggests that 4x4 owners never take their cars off-road so these findings were surprising.
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  Keep Your Bottoms Up 12 May 2003 (News)
  Vehicles also endure additional wear and tear as they bump and thud on the road. And negotiating road humps can cause serious damage. If you tow, carry heavy goods, run a taxi or own a vehicle that runs on LPG fuel you’re likely to suffer from a suspension that bottoms out. Owners of classic cars and kit cars also suffer. Mothers on school runs, builders and plumbers are affected too.
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  Line up confirmed for Brighton Speed Trials 16 Aug 2017 (News)
  Around one hundred and fifty cars and seventy-five motorbikes are expected to participate in the action-packed seafront event. Tickets cost £15 on the gate or £12 in advance. Practice runs start at 08:45am, with timed runs start at 11.30am.
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  Ma5da Championships to be Run by Castle Combe Racing Club 28 Jul 2012 (News)
  It regularly fields over 100 cars at a typical race meeting and has 130 drivers registered to take part, with races at most UK circuits. It has now appointed   the Castle Combe Racing Club to run its championship in 2013 and beyond. Britain's biggest 'single make' racing championship has taken the unprecedented step of appointing After its last visit to Castle Combe in June, Ma5da Racing chose the Castle Combe Racing Club (a two time MSA award winning club) as its partner for 2013.
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: More upmarket Octavia to appear 26 Feb 2014 (News)
  Laurin and Klement (L&K) is the top trim level and is named after the founders of the Skoda brand. Standard equipment includes 18-inch alloy wheels, LED running lights, LED brake lights, leather and Alcantara upholstery in brown and a premium sound system. Three engine choices are offered – a 1.8-litre TSI petrol with 180PS, a 2.0-litre diesel with 150PS or a 2.0-litre diesel with 184PS.
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  Gallery: Britain's favourite garaged classics 8 Apr 2013 (News)
  And with that in mind, we take a look at the classic cars most likely to be registered, but declared off-road on a Statutory Off Road Notificaton (SORN) by their owners. Enjoy our run down of Britain's top 20 garage ornaments. We'll quote two figures: 'always SORN'd', which means the number of cars that don't see a tax disc at all, and the 'seasonally SORN'd', which quotes how many cars get a tax disc at some time during the year... this list makes fascinating reading.
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  Saab saved again 22 Sep 2011 (News)
  Two Chinese auto companies have agreed to provide long term funding, but in the short- and mid-term the company has run out of money.  The reorganisation will be overseen by an independent official, and involves improving the efficiency of all the construction processes, with the aim of reducing lead times. Saab aims to have a new, cost effective business plan in place by the start of 2012, but whether it will be enough to save the troubled company in the long run remains to be seen. 
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  Lack of charging points holds back electric vehicles 9 May 2011 (News)
  Only a tenth of planned electric vehicle charging stations are up and running, according to a BBC report. According to the story only 407 of the planned 4,700 charging stations planned for 2011 are operational, with delays blamed on difficulties in laying cables. Additionally, two-thirds of towns with a population of over 150,000 have no charging infrastructure whatsoever.
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  Mitsubishi announces Geneva Motor Show model 28 Jan 2008 (News)
  Over 260 exhibitors will be present at the Geneva car show at the city's Palexpo centre. The event has now been running for 78 years.
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  Spec Upgrade on Run-Out Mercs 10 Sep 2001 (News)
  To help keep sales of the current shape E-Class Mercedes moving until the new E-Class arrives next year, a free option pack is being offered...
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  'Run What Ya Brung' Drag Racing Beginners Day at Santa Pod 3 Dec 2012 (News)
  Bracket racing places emphasis on the consistency of the driver and car rather than on raw speed, which in turn makes victory much less dependent on large infusions of money, and more dependent on mechanical and driving skill, such as reaction times, shifting abilities, and ability to control the car. In each qualifying session you predict the time your car will run, the dial-in time. So, for example racer 'A' dials 15sec and racer 'B' dials 13sec. If racer 'A' runs 15.1 and racer 'B' runs 13.2 then racer 'A' qualifies higher because he/she was closer to their dial-in.
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  Top 10: Big news stories of 2018 18 Dec 2018 (News)
  From the new MoT rules to confusion over the safety of day time running lights, these are the stories that proved the most newsworthy with HonestJohn.co.uk's 2.3 million readers in 2018. 
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  Honda offers free extra equipment on CR-V 2 Apr 2012 (News)
  Honda is offering a free upgrade on the CR-V , worth as much as £2520, depending on the trim level. The offer runs until June 2012.  Those who purchase an SE+ grade model will be upgraded to ES-T at no cost, meaning £2490 of extras including alloy wheels, half leather/ half Alcantara upholstery, heated front seats, folding mirrors, iPod connectivity, satellite navigation and Bluetooth.
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  Famous cars to be displayed at Blackbushe 20 Nov 2007 (News)
  A pair of vehicles with celebrity owners will be on show to classic car enthusiasts at a Blackbushe Vintage & Collectors' sale run by the British Car Association (BCA) later this month. One of the vehicles is a 1934 Packard Eight Sudan which was once supplied to Fiorello H LaGuardia, who served three terms as the mayor of New York.
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  Motorists 'have to hurry to pick up limited Corvettes' 2 Oct 2007 (News)
  Two limited edition Corvettes are running out of stock, possibly sparking a rush for car enthusiasts everywhere. One Victory Edition coupe remains available from a dealership and, once it has been sold, it may not come back. Motorists will have to part with £42,990 to pick up the vehicle, but it may be worth it for bragging rights alone.
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  Porsche Classic to supply 3D printed car parts 26 Feb 2018 (News)
  It’s great news for enthusiasts who need that hard to find bit. The Stuttgart-based firm will produce limited runs of rare bits to the original technical specifications. Currently, Porsche Classic has 52,000 parts in its catalogue. If stocks run low, Porsche can reproduce an item using the original tooling, but this is expensive so runs have to be kept to common or in demand parts.
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Updated Santa Fe breaks cover 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  Hyundai has confirmed a raft of updates for the Santa Fe at the Frankfurt Motor Show . The revised crossover gets new exterior styling, more safety kit and lower running costs. The Santa Fe retains its 2.2-litre CRDi diesel engine, but the four-cylinder diesel has been re-tuned to develop 200PS and 440Nm of torque, while running costs have been lowered with CO2 emissions of 149g/km and economy of 49mpg.