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  Delage set to shine at Brightwells Bicester sale 12 Jun 2017 (News)
  Italian sports car fans will have their eyes on a Lamborghini Jalpa, which is estimated to fetch between £70,000 and £80,000. Only 410 were ever made, with just 35 of these in right hand drive. Replacing the Urraco and the Silhouette in 1981, the Jalpa was Lamborghini’s ‘junior’ offering. Power came from a quad-cam 3.5-litre V8 producing 255bhp, giving the car a 145mph top speed.
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  First car to get a speeding ticket to star at London Concours of Elegance 11 May 2017 (News)
  The law at the time required all cars stick to a limit of 2mph, and that they be led by a man on foot waving a red flag at all times. But Walter Arnold, driving through Paddock Green in Kent, was doing neither. As a result, Walter was convicted of speeding and forced to pay a shilling fine plus costs. It was in late 1896, with the advent of the Locomotives Act, that the need for a red flag bearer and 2mph speed limit were abolished and the limit raised to 14mph.
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  Double celebration for Brooklands 17 Feb 2017 (News)
  The well-established format of three separate competitive events of the Double Twelve continues with a sprint, driving tests and concours d’élégance held over two days, with aggregate scores from any two going towards overall Double Twelve awards. With the special interest in this extraordinary milestone in Brooklands’ already incredible history, the quality of entries is expected to be high.
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  Donington Historic set for April 2017 5 Dec 2016 (News)
  And organisers have invested in a diverse range of entertainment both on and off the track in which families and fans can get immersed. This means that the popular rally car stage returns, together with a new stunt driving arena and other new attractions soon to be announced. Metro 6R4 on the rally demonstration stage at DHF 2013.
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  Time-warp Ford Granada Scorpio for sale 25 Nov 2016 (News)
  The car, which has covered just 1325 miles will be offered at auction by Classic Car Auctions on 3 December at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre. The car, which was saved from destruction by its current owner, is a right-hand drive, automatic 24-valve example. It was built by Ford and donated to a technical college in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to be used for the training of technicians before the production model was launched to the open market.
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  Video: Top five new cars for less than £100 per month 1 Sep 2016 (News)
  For a start, the manufacturers are all trying to outdo each other with the best deals possible on brand new models – even more so than usual. Plus, it’s just nice to drive around in something on a brand new plate for a bit isn’t it. So, if you’re looking for a great deal you could start by watching our latest top five video. We’ve picked out five small cars that are all available for less than £100 per month on a personal contract purchase (PCP) deal.
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  Timewarp Beetle heads to auction 18 May 2016 (News)
  .’ Finished in blue with a black leather interior and all its original features, this left-hand drive, manual example still holds the original oil in the engine and is shod with its first set of tyres. The original books and invoice, along with its unwrapped tool kit, are also supplied with the car.
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  Heritage parts now available for Freelander 1 6 Jan 2016 (News)
  When it was launched, the Freelander broke the mould by pioneering the compact premium 4x4 class and at the time had 16 patented features including Hill Descent Control (HDC), Immediate Reduction Drive (IDR), a viscous-coupling (VCU) and an innovative ABS system designed specifically for off-road situations.
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  MG Car Club hosts successful open day 21 Sep 2015 (News)
  While the majority of visitors on the day drove an MG, many didn’t and were keen to know more about the club, the factory and MG’s Abingdon history. The MGCC was able to return to Abingdon following a massive fund-raising drive. The initiative meant it could the property at number 12 Cemetery Road, which was then restored opened as Kimber House in July 1990. Kimber House has undergone several changes since 1990, most notably with the addition of the garage block, and the John Thornley Suite, opened in 2010 and remains a favourite destination for MG fans from right across the globe.
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Honda shows cycling proficient Civic Tourer concept 10 Sep 2015 (News)
  You can read the full story of the Civic’s record-breaking drive here
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Hyundai to preview performance-focused ‘N’ models 27 Aug 2015 (News)
  Aside from the WRC car, the other big star on Hyundai’s stand will be the N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo concept car – a futuristic supercar concept (pictured below) that will be available to drive in the Gran Turismo PS3 game, but isn’t set to go into production.  Finally there will be a high-performance version of the axed Veloster, powered by a 300PS 2.0-litre engine (pictured above).
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  Kei cars to headline Autumn Classic and Fringe 12 Aug 2015 (News)
  These lightweight cars often pack some serious technology – the Daihatsu Mira Avanzato TRxx R4, for example, has all-wheel drive and an intercooled turbocharger. Other well-known Kei cars include the Suzuki Cappuccino (pictured), the Autozam AZ-1, the Honda Beat and the Daihatsu Copen – the latter of which was officially sold in the UK, albeit with a larger engine than the Japanese market car.
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  A Grand Monday: 37k Ford Orion 6 Jul 2015 (News)
  We’re told this Mk2 example drives well and will come with a new MoT. As you can see from the pictures, the interior and engine bay look quite tidy, although there is some wear to the driver’s seat bolster. It does look quite free of rust, though, which should help justify the price tag.
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  Maserati Boomerang concept heads to auction 16 Jun 2015 (News)
  . Based on a Maserati Bora, it boasted a normally-aspirated 4.7-litre, 300bhp V8 which was mounted behind the driver. Mated to a five-speed box, it was rear wheel drive. In 1974, the car was sold to a private buyer. But the Boomerang is still in working order and fully road legal. Inside, its unique dashboard meant that the all the guages were in a circle around which the steering wheel (minus any centre brace) rotated around.
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  Two BMW E30 M3s for sale at Anglia auction 12 Jun 2015 (News)
  It’s got 140,000 miles on the clock, comes with various invoices and MoT certificates, but no service book. It’s been converted from left- to right-hand drive and fitted with a Cat 1 alarm. Involved in an insurance claim in 1998, it’s a Cat D. This Cat D BMW M3 is estimated to fetch £12,000-£16,000 at ACA sale The current owner says it’s seen little use over the past five years and while it runs it will need recomissioning. Expect to pay £12,000-£16,000 – which makes this an incredibly cheap M3.
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  Classic Advert: Rover 200 13 Apr 2015 (News)
  And it takes only a pleading look from him to persuade our heroine to ditch her husband-to-be and run outside to the Rover. As the happy couple drive off to their future lives together, a list of Rover 200 attributes suddenly appears on screen, boasting about the newcomer’s aluminium engines, 16-valve technology, multi-link independent suspension and more.
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  A Grand Monday: Peugeot 205 16 Mar 2015 (News)
  The 205 is certainly one of our favourite superminis of the ’80s, with even the smaller-engined versions offering a lively driving style and class-leading handling. The other good news is that the 205 is one of those classic superminis that still offers great value, and there’s no shortage of low-mileage examples usually available – including this

  A Grand Monday: BMW 3-series (E30) 16 Feb 2015 (News)
  Much more exciting, however, is the original and fully functioning Blaupunkt cassette deck, which tells you everything about how well this car has been cherished and looked after – as opposed to being hacked about with and slammed. We’re told it drives very well, although we’d want to know when the cambelt was last changed – only the 318s were chain cams. Aside from that, it just depends on how you like your bodywork. There's the odd blemish here and there, but it does look like there are some rust bubbles beginning around the wheel arches... and possibly the sills.
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  Classic Advert: Triumph TR7 25 Nov 2014 (News)
  The TR7 Convertible was a rather rakish design, leading British Leyland to launch this classic advert with a rocket theme, right at the end of the model’s life. And the company seemed genuinely sorry to see it go: 'Driving a TR7 is like going into orbit. Sadly, though, it will soon be a blast-off from the past. Because after this autumn, the TR7 will no longer be made. So it’s already a collector’s item and the countdown has started'.
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  Hundreds of cars set for Donington show 30 Jul 2014 (News)
  And members of the BTRDA Autotest Championship will be demonstrating their extraordinary driving skills. There will also be a ‘Live Gearbox Challenge’ where visitors have to guess how long it takes to change a gearbox, and a ‘Live Club Car Rescue’ as members of the UK Kit Car Club attempt to restore a car that’s been in storage for almost ten years.