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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 30 Jun 2017 (News)
  Win £1000 to spend at John Lewis with Black Circles Place an order for Goodyear, Michelin, Dunlop, Yokohama, Avon or Kumho tyres at Black Circles and win up to £1000 worth of John Lewis vouchers. Competition runs until 2 July 2017. >> Click here to see the deal Get 25% off  RST Blade Leather Jeans Save £40 on a pair of RST Blade leather jeans.
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  British motoring treasures to go on show 23 Mar 2017 (News)
  Ultimately the motorised sleds built by Wolseley used on the expedition proved mechanically unreliable and unsuitable for the severe conditions experienced at the South Pole. Running alongside the display, a ‘People’s 50’ will be assembled, providing community groups with the opportunity to loan, nominate or suggest significant objects of their own. This ongoing project will be undertaken by the Trust’s Community Engagement Officer and material loaned will be displayed in the Museum during the exhibition.
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  Finalists announced for club showcase 13 Oct 2016 (News)
  Away from members of the BMC/BL family, Ford are well represented with two cars sporting the blue oval making it into the final, with Geoff Cousin’s Ford Anglia and Gary Robert’s 3.0 Capri in the running alongside it. Geoff’s Anglia took the title ‘Best of Britain’ at this year’s Hot Rod and Custom Show, while Gary’s Capri is the Gold Winner with Capri Owner’s Club.
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  Low-mileage Datsun comes out of hiding 16 Sep 2016 (News)
  The engine was turned by hand and then connected to a small auxiliary fuel tank to bypass the fuel tank/lines and briefly started and run with no obvious issues. Today, the car’s original condition makes it a collectible example, with no signs of excessive use. As a time-warp example, it is expected to sell for £18,000 to £22,000 when offered at auction.
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  A Grand Monday: Mercedes W124 22 Aug 2016 (News)
  A cursory glance at the car’s online MoT history throws up nothing for concern – an advisory at its last test in May for some slight underbody corrosion, which obviously needs nipping in the bud, but no history of complicated structural repairs which can often blight this model later in life. At just under 110,000 miles, it’s barely run in for one of these engines, and the MoT history appears to back up the relatively low use it has seen in recent years. At this price, you could buy the car, sell the plate, and get most if not all of your money back.
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  Land Rovers storm ahead at resto show sale 7 Mar 2016 (News)
  An original UK right-hand drive, matching numbers 1978 Aston Martin V8 Series III offered as a non-running project, sold for £47,250. And a 1968 Jaguar E-type Series II Roadster, a matching numbers example which will provide the new owner a wonderful project, sold for £41,625. You can see the full results from the sale at the by visiting the Silverstone Auctions website .
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  Trio of starter classics set for Barons sale 3 Feb 2016 (News)
  The 1974 Fiat 500 (£4500-£5500) looks smart and would be great fun on classic car runs, while the 1973 MGB Roadster (£4000-£5500) has benefited from a substantial restoration, since when it has been kept garaged when not in use and never driven in the wet. There’s also a 1968 Vanden Plas Princess 1300 (£1500-£3000) that could provide affordable family classic motoring.
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: JLR reveals James Bond Spectre cars 16 Sep 2015 (News)
  .  Working on the development of high performance versions of existing models, luxury bespoke commissions and limited run collector editions, it represents the very pinnacle of the two iconic brands.   Specially modified Land Rover Defenders and the fastest, most powerful Land Rover ever, the Range Rover Sport SVR also star in major action sequences shot in Austria.  The highly capable Defenders were constructed by the JLR Special Operations division with huge 37-inch diameter off-road tyres and enhanced body protection to tackle the challenging terrain of the snow-covered mountain roads used for filming.
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  Government announces £500m “electric highways” trials 18 Aug 2015 (News)
  The new road system would result in a 45 per cent reduction in CO2 and 30 per cent NOx emissions Although the report estimates that the new road system would result in a 45 per cent reduction in CO2 and 30 per cent NOx emissions, the consequent loss of VAT and fuel tax revenue would run into the millions - around £14 million per mile over a 20-year period.  Another problem would be the development of universal in-car technology, which would have to be agreed by car manufacturers.
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  Alfa celebrates 65th anniversary of F1 championship win 14 May 2015 (News)
  Sixty-five years ago today, Alfa Romeo created history at the Silverstone race track by winning the first ever Formula One World Championship race. Although the race series had been running for a while, it wasn't until 1950 that the drivers' championship was finally created and christened Formula One. While the first F1 race took place in April at Pau, the first champion race was held at the Northamptonshire circuit on 13 May, 1950.
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  Dramatic fall in the number of UK vehicle thefts 24 Apr 2015 (News)
  According to Tracker, the BMW X5 has been the most stolen car in the UK for the last six years running, with the Mercedes-Benz C-Class making the top three for the last two years. BMWs made up five of the top ten most stolen spots in 2013, while only two – the X5 and M3 – made the list in 2014, which was dominated by Mercedes-Benz.
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  Do you need a dash camera? 18 Mar 2015 (News)
  Dash cams are particularly useful for professional drivers. Spending all day on the road means an increased chance of running into trouble – and it also means a greater reliance on a driving licence and cheap insurance, so proving innocence after a collision is important. But there are benefits for all drivers.
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  Glittering line-up for Revival’s Shelby Cup 7 Aug 2014 (News)
  Five-time Le Mans winner Emanuele Pirro will be in Roger Wills’ Mercury Comet Cyclone. Mat Jackson, a 19-time racewinner in the BTCC, will share Henry Mann’s Mustang, run in the legendary red and gold livery of Alan Mann Racing while sportscar legend Henri Pescarolo will share Robert Sarrailh’s Ford Falcon Sprint. To book Revival tickets, visit www.goodwood.co.uk .
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  DAB Car Radio Conversions: £189.99 Fitted 3 Jul 2014 (News)
  The DABmotion kit offers great performance at a low price point by using the car's existing audio head unit. Blackburn-based Car Communications runs a national audio installation service. Their established e-commerce website www.carcommunications.co.uk now offers customers not only the option to buy the DABmotion radio kit but also the chance to pay a fully-fitted ‘Install it for me’ price; they can even request convenient fitting dates as they checkout.
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  Rover CCV 2 May 2014 (News)
  Unlike the MG EX-E, which stormed Turin in 1985, the Rover CCV looked semi-production ready, and acted as a toe-in-the-water marketing exercise to preview the styling of the Rover 800 and sound out potential buyers of the coupe version. As it was, the CCV was an extremely handsome car and it adopted the running theme in all Austin Rover projects of the time – slim headlights that bracketed a slit-like grille. The interior was also mocked-up for his prototype and boasted solid state instrumentation and a dashboard mounted CD player (very novel back in 1986).
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  Government to invest £9m in low-emission car infrastructure 31 Jan 2014 (News)
  Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said: “Electric cars are one of the most promising of our green industries and we want to secure the UK’s position as a global leader in both the production and adoption of these vehicles. "The extremely low running costs of electric cars help drivers save money and we are allocating more than £9 million to boost charge points across the country to help drivers to go green.” Besides lower fuel costs and VED exemption, ultra low emission vehicles are exempt from paying the daily central London congestion charge, which adds particular appeal for those who commute in and out of the capital.
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  Ex-works Ferrari 375 to head Bonhams' Goodwood sale 10 Jan 2014 (News)
  It later passed to noted Belgian Ferrari importer, racer and close friend of Enzo Ferrari, Jacques Swaters, founder of the highly successful Ecurie Francochamps racing team. Jacques Swaters had the car fully restored in Modena. Long-running title disputes over the car broke out between the Kleve and Swaters families, which Bonhams is glad to have been able to assist in resolving. The car will also be sold with a spare period works block engine and its original body panels, still bearing traces of the 1957 Cuban Grand Prix race colours.
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  Registration transfers go into overdrive as Swansea takes over from local offices 16 Oct 2013 (News)
  Transfers of cherished numbers are now being handled centrally at Swansea, and this has caused delays in the transfer process as buyers buy their 'plates in the run-up to Christmas.
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 23 19 Jun 2013 (News)
  Belgorod to Kharkiv The teams said goodbye to Russia today, leaving behind cheering locals in every village, and with just about every rally-crew holding extraordinary claims of the goodwill we have all received, either with help in getting cars repaired or spares tracked down. It was a 300km run to a racing-circuit at Belgorod. Here, the ultra-cool Peter Lovett in the Porsche 911 took command. He was nine-seconds quickest here, posting a time of 4:20, like everyone else driving a circuit for the first-time, with a surprise in second place, the big Holden Ute of Peter St.
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 14 11 Jun 2013 (News)
  Fellow Porsche 911 driver Phil Cuerel would say they can certainly be a lot worse…. he broke his crankshaft yesterday, causing major damage to the engine, but hopes somehow to get running again. All those who have played catch-up to get here have terrific adventures to tell. The rest-day has been far from restful for most, although it has been a useful day for some of the chores such as catching up on the laundry – a free service at this hotel – and cleaning out buckets full of dust from the rally car.