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  Ex-Police Triumph TR4 heads to auction 4 Jul 2019 (News)
  Registered 4100HJ, the car appeared on the cover of the police handbook ‘Advanced Driving Explained’, written by Inspector W H Jobson. The history file includes correspondence from Jobson to the officers that drove the car in active service, as well as period photographs. It comes complete with working Police sign on the grille, Winkworth bell, air horns and spot lamps – plus a period VHF Pye Vanguard radio in the boot.
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  Neo Classics set for Stuttgart show 15 Jan 2019 (News)
  The interest in nostalgia and the enthusiasm for historic technology are now accompanied by an entirely new driving pleasure which is attributable to a young generation of collectors, but also of vehicles. 'Unlike some venerable models from the period before the Second World War, a sports car from the 1970s is a modern and fully roadworthy vehicle which is regarded by its owner as both a collector's item and an expression of a lifestyle.
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  Honest John Awards 2017: Most Popular MPV award goes to BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 18 May 2017 (News)
  The multi-purpose vehicle generated more page views than any other car in its class - proving that our readers rate its premium interior, efficient engines and responsive drive.  Dan Powell, Managing Editor of HonestJohn.co.uk said: "Our readers tell us that they want an MPV to be practical, well built and efficient.  The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer offers all of this, with a splash for premium quality that its rivals struggle to match.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 3 Apr 2017 (News)
  Cut the cost of your daily drive with the latest money-saving deals and discounts.
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  Hundreds of BMWs head to Gaydon 28 Jun 2016 (News)
  Expect models from M Power, Alpina, ZED, as well a range of BMW-made MINIs. As well as static displays, there will be a driving arena, concours competition, live music, a rolling road, show and shine, trade stands and a special display with 100 cars forming the 100 figure. Tickets cost £17 for adults, £9 for children (under 5’s are free) and £45 for a family.
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  Top 10: Survivors from the 1980s 6 Jun 2016 (News)
  BL began its fight back from the brink with the new Austin Metro, Ford revolutionised its Escort with a switch to front-wheel drive, and crucial foreign newcomers like the MkII Golf and E30-generation 3-Series managed to increase market share. But which cars of the ’80s have survived in the biggest numbers? We’ve been number-crunching both taxed and SORN’d examples to bring you these official survival figures. 
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  London’s first autonomous cars will be based on Heathrow Pods 29 Jan 2016 (News)
  The first autonomous cars to go into service in London will be based on the Heathrow pods, two-person vehicles that automatically drive along a track between Terminal Five and the business car park. They will be introduced in Greenwich. Three UK companies are to work on the project. Westfield Sportscars is leading the prject, while Heathrow Enterprises is developing software and Oxbotica is working on mapping, localisation and perception to enable the pods to safely navigate Greenwich.The pods are being developed as part of an £8m project called GATEway (Greenwich Automated Transport Environment).
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  Classic advert: Ford Escort Harrier 12 Jun 2015 (News)
  By the start of 1980, the Ford Escort wasn’t exactly the newest kid on the block, with a front-wheel drive replacement – the MkIII – set to arrive later in the year. So to inject some new life into the MkII range, Ford announced the limited edition Escort Harrier. Based on the 1600 Sport, the Escort Harrier was available in Diamond White or Strato Silver, with just 1500 produced in all.
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  Gallery: HJC's Top 10 at Barons' 28 April auction 22 Apr 2014 (News)
  So to reflect the interesting mix of classics that Barons has put together on its lot list, we've picked 10 that we'd happily drive home after the sale and press into summer use in time for the show season. You'll can't have helped but notice that most are in the sub-£10,000 category, but the Vauxhall Lotus Carlton - which isn't - could well be the most undervalued of them all...
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: More upmarket Octavia to appear 26 Feb 2014 (News)
  The petrol and lower-powered diesel versions will both be offered with the choice of a DSG automatic transmission, while an all-wheel drive version is due in late 2014.  >> Follow our LIVE coverage of the Geneva Motor Show on the 4th of March  
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  New Mercedes-Benz available – in LEGO 25 Aug 2011 (News)
  It includes a fully functional gripper and pneumatically operated crane, front winch, snowplough, full suspension, four wheel drive, functional differentials and a reproduction of the engine accurate right down to moving pistons. It’s a LEGO fans dream come true. 2011 marks the 60 th anniversary of the Unimog, or Universal Motor Gerat, and more than 380,000 have been sold since it was introduced.
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  Save up to £3200 of Brand New Civic Type R GT 1 Jun 2009 (News)
  OTR £16,265 Saving of £3230 Includes metallic paint. We currently have red, silver and black in stock to drive away today All vehicles come with Honda 36 months or 60,000 miles warranty. All vehicles UK Spec EU sourced. So if you want a Honda accord or Civic Type R and are looking for a friendly professional service, by a family run business, passionate about Hondas look no further.
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  Vauxhall puts Astra VXR Nurburgring Edition on the market 22 Apr 2008 (News)
  "The only thing it doesn't come with is one of those Nurburgring bootlid stickers ... Such a shame, as it means you'll have to drive it there and buy one yourself," commented Vauxhall.
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  Drivers 'not too keen to be green' 10 Mar 2008 (News)
  "Our report suggests that it is unlikely that UK motorists are ready to wholeheartedly embrace green issues of their own accord," said the official. Motorists in London will soon be paying more to drive through the centre of the capital after mayor Ken Livingstone has announced an increase in congestion charges. People using high-emissions vehicles in the capital can expect to pay more from October.
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  Audi Q7 success 'hailed by Bang & Olufsen' 27 Feb 2008 (News)
  For £4,500, motorists can purchase the bespoke 14-speaker Advanced Sound System for their Audi as an upgrade. This is also an option for motorists who drive the manufacturer's A4, A5, R8, S8 and A8 models, reports the firm. Derek Mottershead, managing director for Bang & Olufsen's UK operations, claimed that the German automobile manufacturer is pleased with the progress it has made in the market.
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  Seat out of the traps quickly in March 12 Feb 2008 (News)
  "I'm confident these new registration deals put Seat at the top of March buyers' test drive lists," he said. Seat is a Spanish car manufacturer founded in 1950 with assistance from Fiat. It is now a subsidiary of the Volkswagen group.

  Sunderland site steps up Nissan production 31 Jan 2008 (News)
  Some 800 staff are to join the team in order to meet Qashqai demand, with the Japanese motor manufacturer claiming that it has already sold 130,000 units since its release in March 2007. The vehicle, available in four and front-wheel drive, as well as five-speed manual and six-speed automatic transmission, helped push production at the site to 353,000 last year. Nissan adds that this makes it the UK's largest producer and exporter of automobiles, with the company hoping to hit the 400,000 mark this year.
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  Government 'wastes money crushing cars' 7 Jan 2008 (News)
  "Government departments are not taking advantage of this valuable resource to subsidise often expensive seizure operations," said the official. Motorists should be aware that they can pick up a criminal conviction for driving without insurance, in addition to a fine and licence penalty.
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  Mitsubishi Service Plan 'a success' 20 Dec 2007 (News)
  The company states that its Mitsubishi Service Plan (MSP), which it launched in July, has pushed consumer satisfaction to "an all-time high". People driving the firm's vehicles can take out the scheme and visit any official dealer for a service free of charge if so long as it has less than 50,000 miles on the lock. The success of the system is down to a familial culture cultivated by the company's network, said Mitsubishi UK managing director Jim Tyrell.
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  Honda Accord reaches 30th birthday in UK 17 Dec 2007 (News)
  He said: "We have a growing customer base and the popularity of Accord has helped to drive this." The Accord is now considered to be an intermediate vehicle, but it originally debuted in Japan and North America as a compact car. It has also enjoyed several different body styles and looks.