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  Comment: Has the recession wiped out some future classics? 21 Mar 2016 (News)
  Over the last couple of years, there’s been a groundswell of enthusiasm for cars from the 1990s. These are cars that occupy a sweet spot for people of a certain age, largely in their thirties, looking for a car that they want to own for nostalgic reasons. Mum and Dad had one, or they wanted one when they were 17, but couldn’t afford the insurance.
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  Lovett Porsche wins Trans American challenge 2015 30 Jun 2015 (News)
  The second went to Richard Martin and Travis Cole who started the rally in a 1936 Alvis Speed 25 but ended up on a recovery truck on the first day. After a few days in a rental car, the crew purchased an unprepared Datsun 240z in Duluth and then set about having parts and spares delivered to each hotel they stayed at to create a rally car by the end of the event. Now a fully prepared rally car, the Datsun will be the car of choice on next year’s Rally of the Incas.
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  The MoT Files: Why the test is so important 6 May 2014 (News)
  Road deaths were climbing alarmingly, and the government needed to do something quickly. The end result was a new MoT test, which was originally designed to run for all cars more than two years old, on annual basis, with the first test taking place on the car's 10th birthday, and every year after that. Originally, the MoT test wasn't that complex, being more of a basic roadworthiness check, rather than something deeper and more detailed.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 25-4-2015 25 Apr 2015 (News)
  But logically, if the wheels of a car cannot be removed for maintenance or tyre replacement the car is not roadworthy. And if they were damaged in a normal attempt to remove them then I think that is the responsibility of the vendor for selling a car with seized on wheel bolts.
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  Pick-up road tax explained 17 Oct 2019 (News)
  If you need a working vehicle that is also comfortable and spacious enough to carry passengers on a regular basis, then a pick-up can be an attractive option. Some company car drivers choose a pick-up as a vehicle rather than a conventional car because the company car tax (Benefit In Kind) is charged at the same rate as for a commercial vehicle, which is frequently less than even some low-cost, fuel-efficient cars.
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  Pop-up classic car show for poorly enthusiast 11 May 2016 (News)
  See our gallery of pictures from the pop-up car show
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  Owner review of the month: July 2014 4 Aug 2014 (News)
  review=3349#selected">Click for the full review Ford Mondeo Mk3 Ghia X Estate, by Momagic This review is a little different in that it has been updated several times as the owner has added more miles to his car. He initially purchased the car when it was one year old and had 13,000 miles. Since then he as covered more than 200,000 miles, with updates on various expenses and costs submitted over the past few months.
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day seven 3 Jun 2013 (News)
  Daniel Schoch from Australia with a Bentley lost essential bolts that rattled loose and fell out, a victim from the unforgiving tracks, resulting in his day’s rallying coming to a sudden and abrupt end, requiring the rescue of a truck to take him to a local workshop. Car 80, the blue Ford Mustang convertible (below), had two tyres blow out at the same time, causing the car to swerve and get buried in a soft bank of dirt. A tow out from a camera-crew and a tyre change from the Sweeps Rob Dominy and Bob Harris soon had the car running again.
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  Sir Stirling Moss to Race in Silverstone Classic 7 Jul 2010 (News)
  Children aged between 6 and 16: £5 per day. Those aged five and under: free. Ticket price includes car parking, grandstand seating, paddock access and live music.
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  Day of Contrasts at Auction 17 Jun 2005 (News)
  A 123k mile Y reg Mondeo 2.0 Ghia sold for £2,350. And a 91k mile Mondeo 1.8LX sold for just £2,175. Tiny money, even for 3 – 4 year old cars. Yet where demand was strong, or someone really wanted a specific car, bidding battles were quite fierce. A scruffy 37k mile 52 reg Celica sold for £8,100. 29k 03 reg MX5 1.8 with a missing side window seal sold for £8,700.
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  52 Reg 9-5 3.0 Diesel Just £7,300 at Auction Today 10 Dec 2004 (News)
  They could be sensible money. And, for account holders only, there’s an open tender online auction of 40 cars on Friday 17th December at www.mybca.co.uk As always the best way to look for a specific car coming up at auction or to pre-check a day’s sale is to visit

  Auctions Should Get Interesting Next Week 21 May 2004 (News)
  And the chancellor’s determination to tackle that debt mountain is having a severely detrimental effect on the used car trade. Which is why next week could be a very good week to buy. As fleet finance people see there’s no percentage in hanging on, lots of cars that appear week after week at lower and lower bids may finally have to be disposed of.
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  Franchised dealers dish out double for warranty protection 21 Jan 2004 (News)
  Not only do they get away with premium labour rates, but they charge over inflated prices for extended warranties. It’s a win-win situation for the dealer.” For your quotation for any car, go to www.warrantydirect.co.uk Or to check out Warranty Direct’s experience of the likely reliability of a car you are thinking of buying, go to

  Shortage of Stock Keeps Auction prices High 22 Jan 2003 (News)
  Activity is amongst the most frenetic auctioneers can remember for a January and more buyers than cars are keeping prices up. But the 12 year old Soarer Coupe in the photo was a luxury most of us could still afford. Its cloth seats went against it, as well as 137k plus a speedo change, but it was still a lot of flash for £2,975 cash.
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  Auction Prices Begin to Rise 30 Nov 2001 (News)
  Though high mileage cars are still rock bottom, there was plenty of evidence today that values of prime sensible mileage stock are starting to rise. Not all traders were prepared for this, which led to some protracted bidding battled today after cars started low only to sell for very solid money.
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  Fancy a Reliant bodyshell for £1? 9 Jun 2015 (News)
  'Even the Rialto, once considered too new to be a classic and too old to compete against the expensive late-model Robins, has been rising in price – particularly the estate and van versions,' admits Joe. 'Hopefully this will result in more restoration projects getting under way in the future, so if anyone needs a secondhand bodyshell they know where to come.'
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  Two Ferrari Spyders in Historics 6th June Auction 2 Jun 2015 (News)
  Cockpit, dashboard and moulded door panels in an exclusive blue carbon fibre continue the look inside the car. Redesigned seats in Alcantara with contrasting stitching complement the appearance of the Aperta production of which was limited to just 499. With just 400 kilometres on the odometer, this rare and unrepeatable Ferrari (now that 458 production has ended) is estimated at £450,000 to £550,000.
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  Goodwood Revival 2014 to honour Sir Jackie Stewart 9 Aug 2014 (News)
  Already making waves in sportscar racing, Stewart was spotted testing in early 1964 by Goodwood track manager Robin Mackay, who helped to arrange a Formula Three trial at the circuit with Ken Tyrrell’s team that went on to open the door to worldwide stardom for the then 24-year-old young Scottish racer. The very Cooper T72-BMC he drove during that test is one of 24 cars that will form of the tribute to Stewart. His three Formula 1 World Championship titles will be marked by a 1969 Matra MS80-Cosworth and a Tyrrell 006 of 1973 period.
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  Alfa Romeo takes victory in the Rally of The Tests 8 Nov 2013 (News)
  They didn’t have an easy run though and had to overcome electrical problems in their Alfa on the prologue and first day. However, they managed to recover and come first across the finish line at the Old Swan Hotel, in Harrogate, in front of a cheering crowd. Jan Ebus and Iain Tullie in their Porsche 356 led for much of the event but a few uncharacteristic mistakes in the final sections allowed the Alfa Romeo to take the lead.
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  89% of young drivers don't take enough lessons 21 Feb 2012 (News)
  Road safety partnership Roadsafe recently partnered up with insurers ingenie to ask 17-25 year olds about their driving habits. The nationwide survey showed that: More than 50% of drivers admitted to feeling nervous, scared and overwhelmed when taking to the road for the first time Male drivers aged 17-25 described confidence as their main emotion when first taking to the road.