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  A Grand Monday: Renault 25 GTS Auto 12 Jun 2017 (News)
  .  Although it never achieved huge sales over here, the R25 was a moderate success in the UK and was often sold as part of a fleet package deal by Renault UK. Indeed, it enjoyed a nine-year production run, from 1984 until 1993, where it remained a leftfield alternative to a Ford Granada or Rover 800 , with handling and ride comfort that bettered both.  But as buyers moved away from the mainstream premium models, depreciation hit such models hard.
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  Lagonda heads Barons auction entries 8 Jun 2017 (News)
  More recently, it has been fitted with a hand-crafted all-alloy body from Coachcraft of Melbourne, but still features the original engine, gearbox, Riley embossed rear axle and running gear, which have all been rebuilt. The estimated cost of the work done is in the region of £80,000-£100,000, but the car is estimated to fetch £28,000-£33,000. Porsche fans will have their eyes on a 1989 Porsche 964 Turbo Group One racing car, a GT Cup competitor that finished 3rd at Spa and 2nd overall in 2009.
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  Silverstone Classic to celebrate Ford Sierra RS500 2 May 2017 (News)
  Then, 30 seconds later, the combined Group 1 and Group A grid will cross the line, providing spectators with two races running in parallel on Silverstone’s GP circuit. Introduced by Ford to put some much-needed sparkle into its humdrum showroom Sierra, the three-door RS500 is one of the world’s most successful competition cars.
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  A Grand Monday: DAF 44 30 Jan 2017 (News)
  Fancy a restoration project that's a bit different from the run-of-the-mill? Then how's this for a DAF idea?
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  A Grand Monday: Saab 900 14 Nov 2016 (News)
  The original Saab 900 is one such car. Launched in 1978, it enjoyed a lengthy production run, remaining on sale for 15 years. It was also exquisitely well built, made from heavy gauge steel, over-engineered yet mechanically straightforward. The later models, from the 1987 facelift onwards, were even better, with Saab ironing out the car’s known weak points, giving it the durability of a cockroach or flu virus – extremely hard to kill off.
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  Four in ten drivers admit to speeding in 20mph zones 6 Sep 2016 (News)
  So does exceeding the 20mph limit make that much difference to safety? The answer is a resounding yes. Research shows that if a child runs into the road three car lengths ahead, a driver travelling at 30mph 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 are aware of and yet more than a quarter of drivers surveyed say they exceed a 20mph limit at least once a month and over one in five admit to driving much faster than the 20mph speed limit on a weekly basis.
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  Refreshed Trans-America rally set for 2018 10 Aug 2016 (News)
  The 2017 calendar features two brand new events – The Baltic Classic, for vintage and classic cars, and the Blue Train Challenge, for pre-1948 vintageants. These will run alongside the ninth outing of the extremely popular Flying Scotsman and the Classic Safari, which sold out within hours of being announced. To find out more about the ERA’s events, visit www.endurorally.com .
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  Get that old car smell 18 Jul 2016 (News)
  The scent of old leather was found to be the most enduring aroma and was mentioned by nearly half (49%) of participants, who reminisced about 'burnt legs on hot seats' caused by 'weekend runs to the coast in the summer'. Based on the hundreds of suggestions collated via social media, the nation’s top ten most unforgettable motoring scents are: Old leather Engine Oil/Castrol Petrol Warm Vinyl/Plastic Pipe Smoke/Cigarette Ash Musty Carpet Burnt Dust 1980s Vanilla/Orange Air freshener Damp Wood While the smells of engine oil and petrol proved to be popular, the sickly scents of 1980s air fresheners have a lasting place in the nation’s hearts.
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  Skoda Fabia vRS (2010-) 19 Jun 2016 (News)
  The TSI packs plenty of punch - like a race horse punching its way out of a paper bag – and is always huge fun to drive, revving happily all the way to the red line without running out of steam. Unusually, the Fabia vRS comes with a DSG gearbox as standard – there’s no manual available. The twin-clutch gearbox is a variant of the one used in the Octavia but has been tweaked to fit with the smaller TSI engine and as a result has a seemingly excessive seven speeds.
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  A Grand Monday: Nissan Micra, £599 6 Jun 2016 (News)
  'Last winter, I did a daily commute of 60 miles to and from work - the headlights are brilliant, the heater is amazing and works perfectly on all settings and the visibility out of this car all round is excellent.’ He added, ‘Insurance is dirt cheap and I achieved 56 mpg on my run to work.’ So if you’re based near Gilwern, Abergavenny, then we reckon this car is definitely worth a look.
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  Restoration course set for Bicester Heritage Centre 18 May 2016 (News)
  An innovative historic vehicle restoration course and apprenticeship scheme is moving to Bicester Heritage - the centre for automotive excellence based in Oxfordshire. The course, run by Active Learning in association with Banbury and Bicester College, gives students the skills they need to go on to a career in the historic motoring industry. The move to Bicester Heritage means students will be surrounded by experts practising the skills they are looking to learn.
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  A Grand Monday: Fiat Tempra, £375 16 May 2016 (News)
  At such a low price, there’s every chance the vendor will simply give up and scrap it, or it might even get bought as a run-it-till-it-drops banger by someone who just needs a cheap set of wheels. And while the Fiat Tempra S is hardly an Italian thoroughbred that’s going to have a queue of aficionados lining up to be ‘Il Pilote’, to lose such a rare car would be a crying shame.
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  Rothmans Metro 6R4 leads Autosport auction 23 Dec 2015 (News)
  All the cars and more will go up for auction at 2pm on Saturday 16 January at Autosport International. The show runs from 14-17 January at the NEC in Birmingham.
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  A Grand Monday: Mk2 Volkswagen Golf Driver for £750 30 Nov 2015 (News)
  Both jobs will require the removal of the cylinder head and won’t be cheap. Volkswagen running gear is typically strong but this car is 26 years old now so the condition of the brakes, shocks and springs will need to be carefully checked. Especially if a previous owner has been a bit enthusiastic and decided to chop the springs or fit a huge exhaust.
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  Honest John's June Deals 19 Jun 2015 (News)
  partnumber=174789,174920,174714&cm_re=10cms+slides-_-Slide+2-_-prodeal">Click here Tuesday 9 June Halfords is offering customers 20 per cent off new navigation systems and DAB radio head units when they trade in their old unit . The offer runs from 1 June to 2 August. Click here Monday 8 June Drive the Deal is offering the Citroen Berlingo Multispace with a saving of £6395 off list price.
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  A grand Monday: Citroen BX project £500 18 May 2015 (News)
  Then, with the car on a lift you need to loosen the bolt that links the front and rear anti-roll bar clamp. It’s an 11mm bolt and only needs to be loosened slightly. With the engine running, the height corrector will kick in and the ride height can be reset and the bolt re-torqued. If that doesn’t work, you may have to replace the height corrector. These can be picked up for around £50 secondhand or £120 (plus VAT) new.
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  Jensen makes a comeback...again 4 Mar 2015 (News)
  Not for the first time in the history of the famous brand, there’s a new start for Jensen on the horizon thanks to the unveiling of this: the Jensen GT. Shown here in clay model guise but destined for a limited run of hand-built cars from early next year, the GT is the work of the newly formed Jensen Group, spearheaded by former Aston Martin boss Tim Hearley. The GT will be built in collaboration with Jensen International Automotive (JIA), a company best known for its modified Interceptor R model.
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  Second Taster of Historics 7th March Classic Car Auction 2 Mar 2015 (News)
  Not completely different under the skin, there was actually a run of 349 violet coloured Morris Minor 1,000,000s. But this one is a bit more special because it is actually the millionth Morris Minor off the production line. Obviously an offer that can never be repeated, it is estimated at £22,000 to £26,000.
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  Rust-free Renault Dauphine to Star in Historics 7th March Auction 21 Feb 2015 (News)
  Finally, an Auntie Rover. This one is a 75 P3 that marked the transition from the running-board Rovers of the 1930s to the cyclops P4 of the 1950s. I owned one in 1970-71. Under the ancient bodywork are postwar generation overhead inlet, side exhaust valve 1.6 fours and 2.1 sixes that also saw service in Land Rovers; hydraulic front and mechanical rear brakes; a Bowden cable freewheel; and experimental independent suspension. These cars actually handle far better than you might expect, just watch out for rust in the front wings and rear spring hangers.
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  ‘Blue Train’ Bentley to star at Paris classic car show 4 Feb 2015 (News)
  There are many exciting plans for the car to mark its 85 th  anniversary, including a recreation of the original run from Cannes to London.’ The Speed Six evolved in 1929 as a racing version of the 6½ Litre, introduced in 1926. The first car raced as No 1 at Le Mans in 1929 where it won, and returned as ‘Old No 1’ to win again in 1930.