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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 .
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  Inspiration for James Bond's Aston Martin Sells for £320,000 + 19 Jul 2014 (News)
  ) The Blenheim Palace two day auction set three world motorcycle price records, including a 1931 Indian 1300, which made £89,600, a 1953 Mondial 125 Monoalbero, which went for £59,360, and a 1950 Harley-Davidson Hydra Glide for £25,760. In the motor car sale, a 1970 Ferrari 365 GT/4 Daytona Spider fetched £568,000, a 1934 Rolls-Royce 20/25 3 Position ‘Owen Sedanca’ by Gurney Nutting went for £132,840 and a 1929 Aston Martin 1 ½ Litre Short Chassis by Bertelli sold for £180,000.
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  Foreign language driving tests end 7 Apr 2014 (News)
  One area where we can help ensure this is by requiring all test candidates to take the test in English or Welsh, the national languages.” Previously, learners could take car and motorcycle theory tests with a voiceover in one of 19 languages - but this is no longer possible. The changes are a result of a consultation in response to concerns about the potential safety implications of drivers not understanding the national language, as well as on the grounds of the cost of providing translations.
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  Competition provides poster for Silver Flag 13 Feb 2014 (News)
  This year, the famous event is to celebrate Lancia and students at the art college were told that, although they could research the subject in advance, they would have just the morning of Saturday 1 February to see some real cars and produce their posters. A variety of Lancias were driven into the main square in Piacenza on Saturday morning and two more were positioned inside a local bank, where the students set up an impromptu studio.
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  Mercedes-Benz dealers to sell approved ‘MO’ winter tyres 19 Nov 2013 (News)
  Winter tyre and wheel packages start at £950.00 (including VAT) and the approved scheme will ensure compatibility with each car in question.  Effective as soon as the temperature falls below seven degrees Celsius, winter tyres  feature a better rubber compound, which remain supple at low temperatures to provide better grip and handling on wet, icy and snow-covered roads.
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  Mitsubishi announces Autumn deals 1 Oct 2013 (News)
  Anyone who has an invoice for aftersales work including repairs, maintenance or servicing carried out a Mitsubishi Dealer can enter a prize draw to win the £1000 of M&S vouchers. There’s also a range of offers for new Motability customers and all Motability cars come with free parking sensors. There’s also a range of reductions and finance offers on various models in the range, see below for more details. More details and terms and conditions can be found on the Mitsubishi UK website.
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  Latest Volkswagen deals from Leasingdeals.co.uk 13 Sep 2013 (News)
  Golf SE 1.6TDI 105PS 5DR 6x23 10k pa 10+ Available £199 +VAT. The car of the year 2013 at our lowest ever price!  All Makes and Models Available From the New  Leasing Deals  Website or Call 01619463500 With Your Requirements and We Will Get The Best Deal For You We have more great offers throughout the Volkswagen range, have a look below for some top headline rates: Up!