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  Gender-neutral policies - what to do if you're a woman driver 26 Nov 2012 (News)
  There are implications in doing so, especially when it comes to building up no claims discount in those first few years of driving. John O'Roarke, Managing Director of LV said: 'Young female drivers are one of the groups who will be most impacted by the gender directive and as with all new drivers, they need to build up their years of claim free driving to get a discount on their future premiums.'
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  New Michelin Supercar Tyre Shaves 5 Seconds Off a 2.7 Kilometre Lap 20 Nov 2010 (News)
  The Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyre was developed to accomplish dual purposes. To deliver the ultimate driving experience while at the same time ensuring maximum safety even in extreme conditions of use. This outstanding combination of driving enjoyment and safety performance proved decisive in the product development phases conducted with Porsche, BMW M division and Ferrari.
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  Pride of Ownership finalists revealed for NEC classic motor show 6 Nov 2019 (News)
  The Ital was the last car to ever have the Morris name and is now extremely rare with only 30 examples believed to still be driving on UK roads. In addition, this particular vehicle was the last Morris car produced at the Cowley works making it even more special. Sticking with the 80s, Jonathan Smith had a poster of the AC 3000ME on his bedroom wall as a teenager so when one finally came up at auction many years later, he knew he had to buy it.
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  Elizabeth Taylor's 1961 Rolls Royce Cloud II DHC Comes up for Auction on 6th August 17 Jul 2019 (News)
  (Photo courtesy of Ken Hayman) It features Left Hand Drive and the colour was originally called “smoke green.” Elizabeth Taylor selected it to match her favorite colored dresses. The couple used it to travel to the Cleopatra set at Cinecitta in Rome.  In the week leading up to the auction 'The Green Goddess' will be parked outside the Pierre Hotel where the star lived with husband Eddie Fisher.
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  Historics 24th November Classic Car Auction Preview 22 Nov 2018 (News)
  Lastly, Lot 340 is a bargain for someone: a RHD 2001 Cadillac Seville STS. I remember driving these when new and seeing them come through ‘Top Car’ auctions in the early 2000s. The Seville STS has a transverse 305HP ‘Northstar V8’ under the bonnet with front wheel drive, allowing a propshaft tunnel-free interior.
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  The great British emissions scandal: UK motorists exceed ‘official’ emission limits by 10 million tonnes a year 16 Feb 2016 (News)
  The consumer motoring website analysed 100,000 Real MPG submissions from readers and found that fewer than two out of every 10 cars achieved advertised MPG and CO2 figures in everyday driving. The 10 million tonne spike in CO2 is the equivalent to an additional 5.4 million new cars on Britain’s roads - which is the same as the emissions from every new car registered in 2014 and 2015 combined.
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  Five Grand Friday: Suzuki Swift Sport 28 Aug 2015 (News)
  But that little buzzy 1.5-litre engine is an absolute gem. It's a car that you can enjoy driving without having to go excessively fast. Not that it's exactly slow. While those performance figures may not seem that impressive on paper, the Swift Sport will still nip along with brisk readiness and the VVT engine is always willing and happy to be revved to the red line.
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  New classic car festival to celebrate the... unexceptional 24 Apr 2014 (News)
  The aim is to create a true festival vibe for the less-celebrated, but equally well-loved, classics that your parents used to drive... It will be the country’s first ever 'Concours de l’Ordináire', a unique car show concept in the UK that showcases the best examples of some of the most mundane cars ever built. The Festival of the Unexceptional will be will run concurrently to an altogether more conventional car festival, the Silverstone Classic.
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  'Liberace' Cadillac a surprise entry at Barons' September sale 23 Aug 2013 (News)
  The gold leaf coachwork is offset by white leather upholstery and a working hood completes this truly extraordinary vehicle, which also has driving lamps that move with the steering wheel. The car is powered by a 5.7 litre V8 engine, mated to a three-speed manual transmission. The guide price for this very rare Cadillac - part of a large private collection which is being reduced - starts at £85,000.
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  KIA Develops 3 Alternative Ways to Go Green 28 Oct 2011 (News)
  Hybrids, which have a small electric motor for limited low-speed urban journeys and a fossil-fuel engine for highway driving, are an interim solution on the way to the long-distance zero-emissions car, and here, too, Kia is well advanced. As long ago as 2005 the company put a pilot fleet of Rio hybrids on trial to test the technology.
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  10 Year Old Toyota Yaris Verso Wins Which Satisfaction Survey 22 Jul 2011 (News)
  Car editor, Richard Headland, says: “If you really want to know about cars, ask the experts – the people who drive them every day. Motorists have told Which? Car that they love practical, good value cars, exemplified by Skoda. However, many British drivers aren’t terribly enamoured with French cars from Peugeot and Renault which can be unreliable and prone to faults.”
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  Historic Rally Cars at Cholmondeley Pageant 17 Jun 2011 (News)
  The Audi Quattro A2 turned the rallying world upside down when it made its debut in 1981, thanks to its then-unique four-wheel drive layout which gave it unbeatable traction on loose surfaces. Winning the WRC in 1982 and 1984, in its ultimate guise the Audi Quattro produced a massive 650bhp. Another famous machine attending the Pageant will be the Peugeot 205 T16 EVO.
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  Racing at Croft Circuit Easter Weekend 18 Apr 2011 (News)
  For more information about Croft Circuit a list of its 2011 race events, ticket prices/how to book plus details on supercar driving experiences (including Croft's new Ferrari 458) visit www.croftcircuit.co.uk or call 01325 721815.
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  MINI Coupe concept For Frankfurt Show 26 Aug 2009 (News)
  MINI’s revered handling dynamics will be a highlight of the MINI Coupe Concept. Front wheel drive, powerful disc brakes on all four wheels, the front axle with McPherson spring struts and a centrally guided rear axle with aluminium longitudinal arms and anti-roll bars guarantee a safe, yet grin-inducing drive every time.
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  Brits Remember First Car Better Than First Love 21 Feb 2008 (News)
  The bonds go so deep we remember them like old friends, with over half (61%) referring to their first car as female and a quarter (25%) giving them names. Many Brits (59%) saw passing their driving tests as a life-changing event and one in eight (12%) even felt more attractive to the opposite sex once they had passed. The adventures we had in our first cars may hold the key to why they are so special.
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  Seat ecomotive congestion charge exempt 15 Feb 2008 (News)
  The Ibiza’s remarkably low emissions, which put it comfortably into road tax Band A and already exempt it from Vehicle Excise Duty, are also low enough to spare Ecomotive owners the pain of Congestion Charge bills. This means they can drive into the heart of the city at any time without paying Transport for London a penny. Vehicles with CO2 emissions of 120 g/km and below are excused the revised charge, while at the other end of the scale cars rated at 226 g/km or more will, from 27th October, see their Congestion Charge more than treble from today’s rate of £8 to a stinging £25 a day.
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  Ferrari Enzo leads London auction 9 Oct 2019 (News)
  There’s a 1994 Ferrari 412 T1 offered from the Autobau Collection, a 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GT by Scaglietti, a 1961 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series I by Pininfarina, and a 2018 Ferrari 488 GTB 70th Anniversary. One of just 13 right-hand-drive examples supplied to the UK, the Dino 246 GT has covered just 7757 miles from new. Equipped with the distinctive flared wheel arches and Daytona-style seats, a pairing nicknamed the ‘chairs and flares’ option, the Dino represents a great opportunity to acquire a rare example in wonderful condition (estimate £390,000-£450,000).
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  Hidden Heroes: Vauxhall Zafira GSi 27 Sep 2019 (News)
  Yes, it suffered from torque steer and its upright bodywork meant a bit of extra lean through the bends, but it was riotous fun to drive. It was always a niche. Vauxhall sold just 2800 of them over a four-year production run, and of those around half still survive, some in enthusiast ownership, but the others still floating around in the lower reaches of the classifieds.
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  A Grand Monday: BMW E34 518i 6 Aug 2018 (News)
  Indeed, there's something really quite charming about a base model exec such as this - the solidity of the controls and purity of the driving experience shine above all the bells and whistles, proving that the essentials are what make a truly great car.  Read our BMW 5-series E34 review and buyer's guide How many BMW 5-series E34 survied?
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  A Grand Monday: Subaru Justy 30 Oct 2017 (News)
  s=carAndClassic&id=C928564" target="_blank">1992 Subaru Justy 1.2 GL  and it could be yours for £995 (or less, as we reckon a slightly lower offer should nail it). It's a quirky car, but a useful one. Like most Subarus, it has four-wheel-drive, operated via a selector lever to help cope with slippery terrain. And, being a Subaru, it's a serious set-up - it may look like a shopper's supermini, but the Justy was always a tough cookie when it came to the white stuff.  The vendor is very honest about the car's condition.