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  Your favourite classic cars revealed 3 Sep 2015 (News)
  And the Fiat 500 took top spot in our poll of Italian classics. With a production run spanning nearly 20 years and a modern version proving popular with car buyers, it’s easy to understand why people have an affinity to this compact, practical Italian classic. Now you know which models won the polls, head over to this website to download posters of the winners.
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  Five Grand Friday: Audi A4 Cabriolet 14 Aug 2015 (News)
  It won't be the cheapest car to run, we admit that, but at less than £5000 it's hard not to view this lovely A4 Cabriolet as something of a bargain.
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  Classic rally cars to take on America 12 Jun 2015 (News)
  A total of 45 cars and crews from ten different countries were on the start line for the 2015 Trans-America challenge. The grueling 22-day 6000-mile event, which is run by the Endurance Rally Association’s, got underway on Sunday, 7 June. Crews set off from the famous Citadel Hill also known as Fort George in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Canada’s East Coast, heading for San Francisco on the West Coast of America, and the finish line at The Fairmont Hotel on 28 June.
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  Royal Maserati returns home before auction 5 Mar 2015 (News)
  With such a prestigious history, this car has been invited to the Goodwood Festival of Speed on five separate occasions in 2004 through to 2008 and the owner has confirmed that it will be running at this year’s event. It is estimated at £350,000 to £400,000. Routledge said, ‘This factory prepared competition car is highly unique and indeed the most rallied Porsche in the world, having competed the equivalent of three times around the globe.’ The Lotus 59 is one of the Lotus Team cars used in the European Formula 3 Championship and was a model used by drivers looking to make it into Formula 1.
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  Historics 30th August Auction Catalogue Out 22 Aug 2014 (News)
  We already covered our Top 10 Favourite Early Entries , and 8 Cars Estimated at More Than £100,000 . Some 'also runs' that at first sight look conservatively estimated are: Lot 263: 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 'Pagoda' manual, est £28,000 - £34,000 With Brabus fully resored R113s selling for upwards of 200,000 Euros, and a 1967 250SL estimated at £55,000 - £65,000 in the same auction, this one looks cheap, so careful examination for rust and filler is recommended.
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  Citroen marks 80 years of the amazing Traction Avant 29 Apr 2014 (News)
  These features combined to make the Traction Avant a standard-setter dynamically - and undoubtedly contributed to its long production run - another big Citroen tradition held on to until the XM went out of production in 1999.  Citroën is celebrating 80 years of the Traction Avant in 2014 with a series of events dedicated to the famous model.
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  A Grand Monday: Alfa Romeo GTV Project 22 Apr 2014 (News)
  Let's hope that's really the case. Okay, so like buying any unfinished project that the owner has run out of time and patience for, there's always going to be an element of risk. But I like the odds on this one - and if you can do the engine work yourself, then all the better, as it will stack up financially even more in your favour, at a little less than the buyer's asking price of £1900.
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  Preview: Barons classic car auction, Sandown Park, 16 December 4 Dec 2013 (News)
  The car has seen little use in recent years, but has always been kept garaged and has been regularly inspected and run (estimate £13,500-£16,000). The sale also features several rare 1930s and '40s US cars. The 1939 Buick 46S Business Coupé (below) is one of just 15,000 built. This impressive machine features fold-up opera seats in the back and snail stalk rear light mounts (estimate £20,000-24,000).
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 18 14 Jun 2013 (News)
  Mid-morning coffee was taken in Pantelekyovo - a roadside cafe not unlike the Lenham transport cafe on Kent's A20, where the blonde hostess presented us with two free loaves of bread ....still hot, straight from the oven. Andy Inskip scoffed down two piping-hot pancakes, in readiness for running the Passage Control with Tony Jones. The test for the day was a forest-section along a gravel track through a dense wood filled with noisy cuckoos. Thankfully the abundance of wildlife didn't extend to the biting insects, which were much less of a problem than they have been over the last few days.
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  HAT Award Winning Historics Auction Tomorrow 23 Nov 2012 (News)
  Finally a friend of mine has entered his 2001 Maserati 3200GT torque converter automatic which he has run reliably for the past 5 years, maintenance having been carried out by Meridien Modena, Maranello Concessionaires, Terry Keys Motorsport and Bill McGrath. That's estimated at £8,000 - £12,000.
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  Spotted in the classifieds: Summer cars 28 May 2012 (News)
  Best with an automatic gearbox, the E-Class Cabriolet is suited to long distance journeys, and the roof can be raised or lowered on the go – handy if you run into adverse weather. The current generation E-Class Cabriolet has only been around since 2010, so prices are still high. You can get a 2010 E220 CDI automatic for

  007 Cars for Pageant of Power and Beaulieu 26 May 2012 (News)
  For more information about the Pageant or to book tickets, visit  www.cpop.co.uk The Bond in Motion Exhibition at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu is the largest of its kind staged anywhere in the world and showcases 50 of the best loved and most iconic James Bond vehicles in celebration of the 50th year of James Bond movies. Bond in Motion runs from January to December 2012 at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu.   www.beaulieu.co.uk
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  Spotted in the classifieds: Odd ones out 19 Sep 2011 (News)
  It might have leather, or perhaps leatherette, but that’s where the luxuries end - but most cars were spartan in 1981. Still, it’s barely run in with just over 25,000 miles on the clock. We'll leave it up to you to decide whether or not the asking price of £4,995 is worth it for a 30 year old car... 2000 Kia Pride You’ve heard people explain that Kia is ‘a brand on the up,’ that it’s ‘going from strength to strength’ and other assorted clichés, but they’re all accurate.
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  61-plate: Monthly deals under £250 25 Aug 2011 (News)
  Kia Picanto The new Picanto impresses in almost every area, from its exceptionally low running costs to its build quality, styling and equipment levels, it represents fantastic value for money whether purchased outright or on finance. Prices start at £138 per month. 
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  Club Racing at Croft This Weekend 24 May 2011 (News)
  Indeed, our main circuit office will be open throughout this weekend for those yet to purchase their BTCC tickets at the special advance rate. “Obviously it’s a very busy race programme this weekend and with none of the races running any longer than 20 minutes the action on the track is sure to be frenetic. We also hope our policy of free admission for children plus an open paddock for all appeals to families looking for an exciting and inspirational weekend and we look forward to welcoming all who visit.”
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  Valentine's Day and Half Term Events at MB World 11 Feb 2010 (News)
  That’s why Mercedes-Benz World has put together an action-packed family day out for the half-term break – and best of all, entrance is completely free!        The Formula 1™ Motorsport Exhibition runs from Saturday 13th – Sunday 21st February and promises a host of high-octane thrills with a ‘Powered by Mercedes-Benz’ theme, including the chance to sit in the cockpit and test your skills on the Grand Prix circuits of the world at the wheel of Brawn GP’s 2009 race car simulator.
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  Motability New Year Deals 18 Jan 2010 (News)
  The Scheme is directed and overseen by Motability, a national charity, which also provides financial assistance to customers, who would otherwise be unable to afford the mobility solution they need. Motability Operations is the not-for-profit public company that runs the Motability Car Scheme, under contract to Motability. Powered wheelchairs and scooters can also be financed using the Motability Scheme. Key enhancements to the Motability Car Scheme include a Recommend a Friend cash incentive, friendly wear and tear guidelines with no formal inspections at the end of a lease, a discretionary £200 Good Condition Bonus for cars returned in good working order with no loss or damage claims, many popular adaptations available at no extra cost, and several new makes and models available.
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  I-Spy Books Back 10 Dec 2009 (News)
  _from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1313&_nkw=I+Spy+badge&_sacat=See-All-Categories">ebay shop ) One woman who remembers the collection well is Greta James, a pupil of Thetford Girls’ Grammar in 1955. Greta and her sixth form classmates took part in a competition run by The News Chronicle newspaper (later to become the Daily Mail). Warrell was regularly writing an I-Spy column in the publication and decided to issue an I-Spy Great Britain challenge – inviting schools from around the country to produce a book showcasing the weird and wonderful things about their village, town or county.
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  Santa Pod 2010 Season Dates 28 Oct 2009 (News)
  Finally the year ends in a bang with the eyeful that is Flame and Thunder on the 30th of October and the Fireworks Frenzy on Bonfire Night. Of course, in between these massive events lie a plethora of 'Run What You Brung' and 'Drift What You Brung' days where petrol-heads can thrash the living daylights out of their own car in total safety, without falling foul of the law. In addition, there are literally dozens of marque-specific and club based events throughout the year to ensure that no matter what your church, there's a Santa Pod event to suit.
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  JAGUARS TO ROAR AND ROLLS-ROYCES TO SHINE AT SANDOWN PARK 17 May 2009 (News)
  Affinity with the marque A specialist dealer in classic Jaguars in the 1980s and ‘90s, Barons’ MD Laurence Sayers-Gillan also used to own and run a Jaguar racing team, campaigning a 550bhp V12 S3 Saloon in the AMOC Inter Marque Championship and other national race series. In addition, he was a founder member of the Jaguar Car Club and served on the Jaguar Drivers’ Club competition committee.