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  Government criticised for scrapping plug-in car grant 12 Oct 2018 (News)
  Not everyone has criticised the Government for changing the rules, however, with some market commenters saying that more needs to be done to reduce running costs rather than list prices. According to FTI Consulting, which provides advice to businesses and governments on clean energy, the changes could be a good thing. “It’s not necessarily wrong of the Government to reduce the subsidies.
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  MoT exemption for classic cars - your questions answered 8 Aug 2018 (News)
  If your car was built 40 years ago, you don’t need to go and get a new MoT certificate when the existing one runs out. Can I still get an MoT on an exempt vehicle? Yes. But remember if it fails it will no longer be considered roadworthy until you fix it. Does it matter if it’s not roadworthy?
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  28 Mercedes-Benz in Historics 3rd March Ascot Auction 1 Mar 2018 (News)
  This RHD 1966 W111 230S Fintail came to us from salt-free South Africa and, after a visit to Germany in 2016, arrived in the UK last year. Its 2,306cc M180 engine runs sweetly and it comes with a full file of documents. It’s estimated at a sensible £15,000 to £19,000. Representing four R107s in the sale, the 1986 500SL is a RHD car with the relaxed big V8 from the W117 S-Class.
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  Mondeo turns 25 - but 1990s classic is dying out 22 Nov 2017 (News)
  ‘Now the Mondeo’s fate is typical of so many 1990s cars that we grew up with. Bought for a bag of chips, run on a shoestring, and thrown in the bin. At this rate, there won’t be any left for future generations to enjoy. ‘The classic car sector is worth £5.5bn to the UK economy with more than one-million classics on the road and employing 35,000 people.
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  Aston Martin DBR1 to go under the hammer at Monterey auction 12 Jul 2017 (News)
  DBR1, chassis 1 on the track at the 1957 24 Hours of Le Mans with Roy Salvadori at the wheel (image: LAT Photographic) Further entries included two more runs at Le Mans in 1957 and 1958, the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1958 and 1959, as well as three entries at the Nürburgring 1000km, in 1957, 1958 and 1959, the latter of which saw an overall victory with Sir Stirling Moss and Jack Fairman at the helm.
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  Michelin campaigns for introduction of worn tyre ratings 12 May 2017 (News)
  As an industry, we think 400 million tyres and 35 million tonnes of CO2 could be saved if drivers had the knowledge and confidence to run their tyres to the legal limit." EU tyre labels were introduced in 2012 to make it easier for drivers to understand  performance, with each one showing how the tyre has tested for fuel economy, noise and wet weather grip. However, Roget says the labelling system needs to be expanded to allow drivers to make the most informed decisions when it comes to choosing the right tyres for their needs.
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  New drivers to lose licence if caught using a phone 1 Mar 2017 (News)
  It has been illegal to use a mobile phone, or similar device, while the engine is running since December 2003. This includes when stopped at a red light or queuing in traffic. The previous penalty was three points and a £100 fine. However it was determined by the government that this system was not deterring motorists from using their phone while driving.
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  NEC Classic Motor Show 2016: Wheeler Dealer Mike Brewer unveils his latest project 8 Nov 2016 (News)
  . The car in question is a 1972 Citroen SM – a car from the height of Citroen’s most eccentric and turbulent period. Mike says, 'It’s a car that would send a lot of people running scared – they’re very complex, but I wanted to show that if you do your research you can find the right people to turn a car around,' The SM launched in 1970 and by ’72, the year Mike’s SM left the factory, Citroen was in the midst of disastrous partnership with Maserati, a marriage that Mike says brought together two of the most eccentric, and most fragile manufacturers. Despite that, the SM continued Citroen’s fine reputation of creating cars that were beautifully designed and intelligently engineered.
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  Surprising and delightful vehicles in Historics 26th November Classic Auction 3 Nov 2016 (News)
  A little quicker, this 2008 Carver One was an attempt to combine car and motorcycle into an efficient all weather mode of transport that looked like a wingless jet fighter. Running a turbocharged 660cc 4-cylinder kei-car engine and 5-speed transmission it had a top speed of 115mph and a 0-60 of 8 seconds. This example is one owner, offered for sale by the original owner and is allegedly huge fun to drive.
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  1955 Dellow Mk II B in Historics 20th August Brooklands Auction 4 Aug 2016 (News)
  . The canvas top seems to be fairly new and though a lot of tidying is required it is reported to be relatively rust free and the engine runs well. As yet unregistered in the UK it comes with a NOVA certificate enabling registration and is offered at no reserve.   A literally huge restoration project, but with a lot of work done, this 4,086cc 100HP six cylinder 1936 Humber Super Snipe represents a fantastic opportunity to complete in its two tone colour scheme or switch to camouflage sand and pretend to be a general in one of the North African campaigns.
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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.