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  Drive It Day 2014: Essex charity drive attracts hundreds of classics 27 Apr 2014 (News)
  More than 220 historic and vintage cars took part in this year’s CCVC Classic Car Fun Run. The event, organised by the Charity Classic Vehicle Club for Drive It Day, covered almost 50 miles and attracted everything from Packards to Porsches. The Drive It Day celebrations started in Upminster, where hundreds of cars gathered for the official start.
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  Run-out offers and discounts and offers help SEAT Leon to a bumper final year 23 Nov 2012 (News)
  The current  SEAT Leon is on course for one of its best-ever years, despite being replaced by an all-new model next March. Run-out offers and discounts and value-packed special editions could mean that the Leon racks up more than 13,000 sales. The only year that the model has sold more was in 2007 when 13,488 hit the road. Offers from SEAT dealers are helping to keep interest in Leon high before it's replaced in March next year.
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  HRDC Starts Historic Touring Car Race Season With 32 Car Grid 21 Feb 2011 (News)
  After a fantastic response from competitors to the announcement of two historic race Series to be run under the Historic Racing Drivers Club banner, the HRDC is pleased to confirm that its 'TOURING GREATS' race for pre-'60 historic touring cars is now complete with a fully subscribed, 32-car grid for the Series' inaugural race at Brands Hatch on 9th April.
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 15 11 Jun 2013 (News)
  Tony and Lee Strelzow in the Bentley drophead, currently 13th in the Vintageants, had another puncture today, and were helped by local truck-drivers as their jack is proving to be useless, and is now running new springs, adapted from a military Jeep, after an all-night session in a workshop in Novosibirsk. They are running slowly as the front brakes are not working properly, and there appears to be no reason why.
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  BMW 116d Beats 100mpg on Futurecar Run 5 Nov 2012 (News)
  A BMW 116dED, rated at 99g/km CO2, achieved 103mpg on the 64 mile Brighton to London Futurecar run on ordinary sometimes congested roads on Saturday 3rd November. The route from Brighton to London included many miles of uphill section and busy London traffic, but event organisers measured the fuel used over the challenging route recording a 39 per cent improvement over the official 74.3mpg combined economy figure.
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  HITTING THE CHILD; MISSING THE POINT 29 Jun 2001 (News)
  Gregory continues: "We need to tell drivers about how important it is to look well ahead and anticipate - to see the child before he runs out and to be ready to avoid him should he do so." The ABD also stresses the need for drivers to use observation links. For example, if a ball bounces into the road, wait for a child to run out after it.
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  Classic Fords set to raise money for children’s charity 19 Aug 2016 (News)
  Classic Fords will be out in force this weekend to raise money for charity. The North Wales Classic Fords Snowdonia Run takes place 20-21 August and raises money for a children’s hospice. The event, which is now in its seventh year, sees 100 Fords take on the 100-mile route. Cars already booked in include Escorts, Cortinas, Capris and even a Mustang.
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  Heritage Rally set for July 16 Jun 2016 (News)
  Drivers can then either make their way home – or head directly back to Gaydon to enjoy the museum in the afternoon. It’s the fourth running of the event, which is open to all classic cars over 20 years old. Simon Carr, clubs and rallies co-ordinator at the British Motor Museum, said, ‘The Heritage Rally is a great social event and an absolute must for classic car enthusiasts.
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  Skoda says scrappage scheme is 27 Apr 2009 (News)
  Overall, it represents a "great deal" for consumers, UK brand director for the company Robert Hazelwood added, because it helps "more people to get into modern cars that are safer, greener and more economical to run". Those who are thinking of buying a car might want to explore whether the scheme will benefit them. It is set to run from mid-May to March of next year and give up to £2,000 for those who trade in their older model for an eco-friendlier replacement.
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  Cash incentives 'available now' 23 Apr 2009 (News)
  Although the scheme announced by Alistair Darling will not be available until next month, Citroen pointed out its initiative is already up and running. Managing director Xavier Duchemin said: "Car buyers don’t have to wait for the government, they can benefit from our £2,000 incentive right now." Earlier this month, Citroen announced the Nemo Multispace had arrived in showrooms, describing it as compact, versatile, eco-friendly and practical.
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  Motorpoint Rescues Rusted Falcon Ute 1 Apr 2009 (News)
  Last year, Motorpoint launched a search to find Scotland's most run down vehicle. It was deluged with entries, and evdentually selected an Australian assembled right-hand-drive 1964 Ford Falcon pick-up that was literally falling to pieces in its owner driveway in Both'ess, near Edinburgh.
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  New Prius unveiled 13 Jan 2009 (News)
  The manufacturer claimed the vehicle also features sharper styling and higher comfort levels. Like its predecessor, the car can run solely on either its electric motor or its petrol engine - or it can combine the two. Further details on the model - which will be released in Europe this summer - are due to be revealed at the Geneva motor show in March.
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  Volvo announces new car prices 1 Oct 2008 (News)
  Volvo has said buyers who do decide to opt for one of the new vehicles will find they are all cheap cars to run, describing the fuel economy as "outstanding". The C30 offers 64.2 miles per gallon (mpg), the S40 62.8 mpg and the V50 62.8 mpg. The DRIVe vehicles are due to be unveiled later this weekend at the Paris Motor Show which runs from the 4th to the 19th of the month.
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  Jail threat to fraudulent driving test takers 22 Aug 2008 (News)
  Motorists who illegally impersonate driving test candidates during a practical test run the risk of being sent to prison, according to an official body. All cases of the crime are followed up by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), often with the help of the police and criminal justice bodies.
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  Growth in UK motor production for sixth month running 25 Jan 2008 (News)
  Vehicle production figures in December saw the UK record its sixth consecutive record month, new figures have shown.The Society of...
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  Motorpoint Christmas Opening Hours 20 Dec 2006 (News)
  Dealer groups traditionally reduce their buying levels on the run-up to Christmas, causing oversupply and lower prices in the market. Motorpoint takes advantage of this seasonal purchasing lull by acquiring the excess stock which therefore enables the car supermarket to pass on even greater savings and retail competitively priced vehicles all year round to customers.
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  Masterfit Exhuaust Back Boxes from £35 3 Apr 2001 (News)
  On a catalysed exhaust system, the rear silencer box is always the first to go, particularly after a lot of high condensation short runs from cold in the winter. So it is highly opportune that Vauxhall Masterfit is offering replacements from just £35 fully fitted, including all clamps, brackets and VAT. And they are covered by a two year guarantee.
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  Volkswagen axes Beetle in move towards electrified vehicles 14 Sep 2018 (News)
  Volkswagen America has confirmed that production of the Beetle will stop, along with an announcement of two final run-out special edition models. Badged the Final Edition SE and Final Edition SEL, the limited-run Beetles will be available as coupe and convertible models with buyers given the choice of two special colours - Safari Uni (a reinvention of the New Beetle's Harvest Moon Beige) and Stonewashed Blue, a nod to the 1970 Jeans Bug.
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  Anniversary of Blue Bird’s 150mph speed record celebrated 23 Jul 2015 (News)
  The engineers and volunteers involved even posed to recreate one of the original photographs taken at the original speed run, below: The Sunbeam is powered by an 18.3-litre V12 engine pushing out 350bhp.
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  Preview: Bonhams classic car auction, London, 1 November 18 Sep 2013 (News)
  As the car dates back to 1902 it means that it merits a relatively early start on the London to Brighton Run. It has taken part in every Run since 1958 according to the family and acquired by their grandfather in 1935. Malcolm Barber, Bonhams Group CEO, who sourced this car, says: 'Once in a while you find a car that really excites you, even after a lifetime of finding and selling automotive gems.