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  Auction house Bonhams launches MPH to target modern classic market 17 Jun 2019 (News)
  . Bonhams will hold four drive-through sales a year at the site to meet demand from the growing market for modern and popular classics. The first sale will take place on Thursday, 26 September, and Bonhams MPH will host monthly on-site valuation and photography days on the last Friday of the month from 26
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  Porsche 356 Speedster to go under the hammer at Race Retro 13 Feb 2019 (News)
  is one of an estimated 555 356 A T2 Speedsters built in 1958 - the final and most desirable production run of the model. Presented today in beautifully restored condition and converted to righthand drive, the matching numbers Speedster could fetch between £280,000 and £320,000
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  Two Jaguar XK120SE Roadsters in Historics 24th November Classic Car Auction 9 Nov 2018 (News)
  Historics 24 th November Classic Car Auction at Mercedes Benz World, Brooklands offers two Jaguar XK120SE Roadsters: a 1952 and a 1953.   Lot 283 is the 1953 XK120SE Roadster in silver with chrome wire wheels. Converted from left to right-hand drive
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  Jaguar reveals electric E-type 7 Sep 2017 (News)
  in precisely the same location as the XK engine. The electric motor (and reduction gear) lies just behind the battery pack, in the same location as the E-type’s gearbox. A new propshaft sends power to a carry-over differential and final drive. Total weight is 46kg lower than the original E-type
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  New more realistic MPG test comes into effect 1 Sep 2017 (News)
  unrealistic and unachievable figures. In theory the new test means that the figures published by manufacturers alongside their new cars, should give a more realistic idea of what owners can expect to achieve in real world driving. Catchily named the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test
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  New MPG test set to be introduced 2 May 2017 (News)
  consumers unrealistic and unachievable figures. In theory the new test means that the figures published by manufacturers alongside their new cars, should give a more realistic idea of what owners can expect to achieve in real world driving. Catchily named the Worldwide Harmonised Light
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  A Grand Monday: Ford Focus Millennium 1 May 2017 (News)
  is quite a collectable thing these days, and was built in similar numbers. It's also a great car to drive. If you're looking for a useable family car that will not only do everything you need it to do, but also prove itself to be a thoroughly rewarding drive, you've found
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  1972 Toyota Crown Custom returned to the road 20 Feb 2017 (News)
  worthy of a royal. Always dry-stored when not in use, it rarely ventured far from the family farm in nearby Dunsfold and was rarely pushed beyond a leisurely 30mph. Indeed, Mr. Cole kept the dealership’s running-in sticker in the rear window as a visible excuse for driving slowly. Mr. Cole
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  BMW M3s in demand at September sale 28 Sep 2016 (News)
  a number of examples. An original, right-hand drive 1946 MG TC Midget sold after a long bidding war for £35,750 (£13k over its lower estimate). A 1942 Willys Jeep, restored by the Wheeler Dealers boys, sold for £28,600
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  Four in ten drivers admit to speeding in 20mph zones 6 Sep 2016 (News)
  will not be able to stop in time and will still be travelling at 28mph when they hit the child. But a driver travelling at 20mph should just be able to stop in time, providing they are paying attention, have well-maintained brakes and are driving in dry conditions.  It's something many drivers
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  A Grand Monday: Volvo 340 18 Jul 2016 (News)
  It’s a retro rear-drive Volvo for this week’s Grand Monday. The 340, powered by a Renault-sourced 1.7-litre engine, was never intended to be the Swedish manufacturer’s entry into the compact hatchback sector, but following Volvo’s acquisition of DAF in the mid
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  Paris introduces classic car ban 20 Jun 2016 (News)
  allowing those with even-numbered licence plates for one day in March, 2015. From the beginning of July, all car owners driving in to Paris will have to register and obtain the correct window sticker for their vehicle. If their car is too old to be allowed in, or if they drive within the restricted
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  A Grand Monday: Alfa 146 31 May 2016 (News)
  from 1995 until 2001. It was also quite an entertaining car to drive – the torquey, free-revving nature of the engines encouraging you to press on and discover that, despite its humble origins, Fiat Group’s ‘Tipo Due’ (or Type Two) platform was actually a pretty decent
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  A Grand Monday: Fiat Tempra, £375 16 May 2016 (News)
  to suggest there’s anything serious that’s going to prevent it from sailing through any future tests. They drive okay, too. As a quirky, family friendly retro runabout, you could do a lot worse, as like all Italian cars, Tempras respond well to vigorous inputs. The chassis has impressive
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  Celebrate 30 years of the Sinclair C5 2 Jan 2015 (News)
  . Anyone over the age of 14 could drive one and no driving licence was required. Built by Hoover at the firm’s factory in Merthyr, Wales – prompting incorrect rumours that it was powered by a washing machine motor – each C5 was supplied to its new owners in a cardboard box
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  A Grand Monday: Austin Montego 2.0 Mayfair 27 Oct 2014 (News)
  ’ styling. Conventional engineering aided its appeal to fleet buyers, while decent equipment levels and impressive front-drive handling made it popular enough among sales reps. Who remembers the classic Montego TV ad, with Russ Swift as the sales rep driving up on two wheels across the company car park
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  1967 Lotus Elan SE FHC to Feature in H&H Classic Auction 21 May 2014 (News)
  and 4-speed ’box are included in the sale. The vendor clearly appreciates the qualities of his Range Rover, reporting that it “is a superb car to drive, does not wander and remains sure-footed under modern driving conditions.” With the 300Tdi engine, fuel consumption is now 34mpg
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  Phenomenal 1971 Iberia Trophy Race to be celebrated at Crystal Palace 28 Apr 2014 (News)
  current owner John Shoesmith will be driving the Chevrolet Camaro campaigned by Martin Thomas. Gerry Marshall sadly passed away in 2005, but will be represented by Colin Robbins, driving an exact replica of Marshall's Vauxhall Viva GT. Two other cars which competed in that period will also
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  Competition: Win tickets to Race Retro 14 Feb 2014 (News)
  celebrates 30 years of the 6R4. The four-wheel drive rally car was built to race in the infamous Group B events and is powered by a V6 DOHC engine, with 430PS. As well as a large static display of cars, a number of Metro 6R4s will be in action on the live rally stage.   Race Retro's live stage
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  Report: London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, 2013 4 Nov 2013 (News)
  . The 1901 electrically powered Waverley driven by Michael Ward, Managing Director of Harrods, made its debut. Meanwhile, having had the honour of flagging off the early starters, Sir Ray Tindle embarked on his 50th journey to Brighton driving his faithful single-cylinder 1904 Speedwell Dogcart. Among