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  A Grand Monday: Ford Granada Scorpio 2 Jul 2018 (News)
  Okay, it's not the extra-desirable V6 model (just the 2.0-litre auto), but it is a range-topping variant of what's rapidly becoming a very rare car. At £650 ono , we say get there before the banger racers do... Read our Ford Granada Scorpio review and road test How many Ford Granada Scorpios survived?
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  A Grand Monday: BMW E39 523i 25 Jun 2018 (News)
  .  If what you're after, however, is a thoroughly lovely, well-maintained and low-mileage modern classic, then stay on the line. It might not be the most desirable spec or colour, but this looks like a fabulous car, with an average of fewer than 5000 miles a year over its 21-year life, full service history and superb bodywork. We also have a nostalgic fondness for those brushed alloy base model wheels, which tend to be one of the first things to go as BMWs get older and fall into the 'wrong' type of ownership.
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  Record broken at Paris auction 12 Feb 2018 (News)
  Lasting more than seven hours, the sale saw 77% of lots sold and achieved a total of €14,930,317 (£13,215,544). Vintage and veteran cars were the top performers throughout the sale, with both the ex-Earl Howe, Pierre Levegh 1935 Bugatti 57T and the 1904 Fiat Type 24/32 rear-entrance tonneau achieving €713,000 (£630,755).
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  The MoT Files: FAQs 16 Oct 2017 (News)
  Questions about the MoT data, where it's from and what it can tell you about your car or van.
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  Silverstone Classic 2017: Last chance for early bird tickets 22 Mar 2017 (News)
  .  All tickets offer free access to both of Silverstone’s busy paddocks, plus trackside grandstands and much of the family entertainment. This year, that includes air displays, a vintage funfair, shopping village, car club displays, dynamic demonstrations and interactive driving activities.  Also included in the ticket price is access to live music concerts on both Friday and Saturday evenings.
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  Jewels of the Austin crown set for national Seven rally 31 Jan 2017 (News)
  One of the modern-day joys of owning an Austin Seven is the ready availability of moderately priced spare parts, making a Seven one of the easiest pre-war cars to own. The National Rally has been held annually in the grounds of Lord Montagu’s estate for 54 consecutive years and is organised by the 750 Motor Club. The event is open to all Austin Seven owners regardless of whether or not they are 750 club members and entries come from all over the UK and Europe. Austins form the core of the event, but pre-1975 vehicles of all makes are invited to attend and will have a designated parking area on the rally field.
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  Huge Hoard of '60s and '70s American Classics Found Tucked Away in Thailand 4 Jun 2016 (News)
  But, a mile down the track in a separate storage facility, there are a couple of real 1963 Chevelle 'Shark' Thai police 'Shark' cars. Loads more. Chevy Vega. Ponticac Fiero.
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  Motorists count the costs as pump prices continue to increase 5 May 2016 (News)
  It marks the the second consecutive fuel price increase in two months and  adds another £1.45 to the cost of filling up a 55-litre family car. The average price of petrol increased from 105.6p to 108.2p-per-litre in April, while diesel jumped from 105.4p to 108.1p-per-litre. Rising global oil prices have been blamed for the price hike, with the cost of a barrel of oil increasing by 25 per cent in April.
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  Morrisons cuts 5P off a litre of fuel for Easter 24 Mar 2016 (News)
  In January 2016, the global price of crude oil sat at a 12-year low, $28 a barrel, but this has risen to $40 dollars and further increases are expected as Saudi Arabia, Russia, Qatar and Venezuela look to reduce the global surplus of oil by cutting production.  Want to buy a car with the lowest fuel cost?  Use the Honest John Fuel Cost Calculator
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  Peugeot widens its young person apprentice scheme 17 Mar 2016 (News)
  Currently boasting 300 young apprentices in Coventry based PSA Academy, the programme offers training in a number of disciplines including servicing, sales, parts, customer service and administration – not just mechanics-based roles, in other words. The scheme covers all PSA car brands, comprising Peugeot, Citroen and DS Automobiles, and apprenticeships last anything up to three years. A Level 2 NVQ is awarded at the end of training, while those that qualify will achieve a Level 3 on the job.
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  Big rise in money-saving ‘black box’ insurance policies 15 Mar 2016 (News)
  The so-called ‘black box’ policies require a driver to fit telematics to their car, which can monitor driving habits including speed, frequency of travel, distance of travel, and even cornering velocity. The data is analysed to determine who are the safest drivers, and the insurance policy discounted accordingly.
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  A Grand Monday: Tidy 1983 Honda Accord, £995 15 Feb 2016 (News)
  Still, with two former keepers, 111,000 miles on the clock, and an MoT until August it could be a lot worse. The car has also been in regular use – driving to and from work for the past six years. Read our Honda Accord road test and buyer’s guide How many Honda Accord’s survived?
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  Champions to headline Autosport 11 Jan 2016 (News)
  Visitors to the NEC this weekend will be able to see Damon Hill OBE reunited with the iconic Williams FW18 – his 1996 Drivers’ Championship-winning F1 car. The FW18 is appearing as part of an exclusive Williams Martini Racing feature, which will see the team’s motorhome constructed next to the Autosport Stage – the first time it’s been built away from a race circuit.
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  A Grand Monday: BMW 3-series Touring - £1200 25 Sep 2015 (News)
  Its low price is probably because it’s an automatic. But don’t let that put you off – this car, which is for sale in Sheffield, has been well looked after. With 77,000 miles on the clock, it’s been treated to a recent service. That work included new belts, thermostat, water pump, alternator and battery.
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  Porsche Wins Le Mans 24 Hours on Michelin Tyres 18 Jun 2015 (News)
  The victory in the French race of the American brand, which is an exclusive partner of Michelin both in racing and for the supply of original equipment tyres for its road cars, means it has now won the 2015 calendar's 'big three' endurance races, after earlier successes at the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring.
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  Original Focus RS spares available 8 Jun 2015 (News)
  “Owners will want to use original Ford parts wherever possible to ensure the originality of their cars and we pioneered the online sale of parts across the world through our NCC several years ago. “We have a very experienced online sales team who can dispatch parts from our total of £10 million of Ford stock swiftly to anywhere in the world.
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  Motorists make pothole claims every 11 minutes – but less than a quarter are successful 26 Jan 2015 (News)
  Research from the RAC shows that of 48,664 claims for pothole-related car damage submitted to UK councils in 2014, less than a quarter lead to any compensation. 23 per cent (11,184) of the claims submitted lead to compensation, which amounted to a total of £3.2m – an average pay out of £286 for each successful claim.
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  Land Rover enthusiasts campaign to find new home for classic collection 5 Dec 2014 (News)
  As well as pre-production vehicles, it also includes examples of almost every model made by Land Rover from 1948 to the present day, including military vehicles, record-breakers, royal cars, limited editions and display vehicles. There’s even a 2000-strong model Land Rover collection and the Dunsfold archive of engineering drawings, marketing and promotional material, manuals and handbooks.
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  Continental teams up with Mercedes-Benz to offer free winter driver training 20 Oct 2014 (News)
  . Continental Tyres claims there is a huge lack of awareness in the UK about winter tyres, with its research identifying that nearly half (47 per cent) of motorists are unaware that winter tyres even exist. The free winter driver training will let motorists experience two cars through a slalom on a simulated icy track. One fitted with Continental summer tyres and the other with Continental winter tyres, providing first-hand experience with the notable difference in stopping distance.
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  Records smashed at Silverstone auction 5 Aug 2014 (News)
  Some unique and very special lots were also on offer. From the world of motorsport came Sir Jackie Stewart’s first ever race car, a 1962 Marcos GT Xylon, which sold for £41,975. For the full list of results from the Silverstone Classic Sale or to find out more about submitting an entry in its upcoming sales, visit www.silverstoneauctions.com .