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  • Grids confirmed for Donington Historic 15 Feb 2017 (News)
    Festival organisers are aiming to improve this year’s event with more car clubs and displays for families and fans to enjoy. Additionally, the rally car stage will be returning, along with a new stunt driving arena.  The full list of grids is: ‘Mad Jack’ Pre-War Sports Cars Historic Touring Car Challenge U2TC, GT & Sports Car Cup Stirling Moss Trophy Royal Automobile Woodcote Trophy HSCC Historic Formula 2 International Series HRDC ‘Touring Greats’ HRDC ‘Coys Trophy’ Jaguar Classic Challenge 1000Km HSCC Super Touring Car Challenge FJHRA/HSCC ‘Silverline’ Championship Front Engined Formula Juniors and Rear Engined Juniors Tickets for Donington Historic Festival are available at www.doningtonhistoric.com    
  • First production Mini to star in Queen’s birthday parade 22 Sep 2016 (News)
    Designed by Alec Issigonis, the car had its engine installed transversely with the gearbox in the sump and featured front wheel drive. Its price from new was £537 and its top speed was 72mph. The car will be driven in the Parade by Martin Williams, one of the mechanics at the British Motor Museum. The Parade is being organised by the All-Party Parliamentary Motor Group and The All-Party Parliamentary Historic Vehicles Group and promises to the very best of the British motor industry.
  • BMW 3.0 CSL set for ‘Cars & Coffee’ meet 28 Jun 2016 (News)
    The ex-Toleman E-type from 1974 is a later Series 3, V12-powered Roadster. The UK-based constructor is most noted for giving Ayrton Senna his first F1 drive, and his car will be prominently displayed at next month’s meeting. Acting as a public preview of the main Salon Privé event (which takes place on 1-3 September), 30 classic cars will be on public display in Blenheim’s East Courtyard as part of July’s get-together.
  • Two Jaguar E-type restoration projects head to auction 15 Jun 2016 (News)
    It carries an estimate of between £25,000 and £30,000. The second E-type ready is a 1966 Jaguar E-type Series 1 4.2 Coupe 2+2. The right-hand drive, manual example with a four-speed gearbox is an abandoned restoration project which ran out of steam 15 years ago. 1966 Jaguar E Type Series 1 Coupe 2+2 (est. £12,000 and £15,000).
  • Ex-press Lotus Esprit Turbo heads to auction 31 May 2016 (News)
    As such, this is the very model that adorned the covers and inside pages of motoring when the car was launched 40 years ago. A right-hand drive manual example, finished in Calypso Red with leather interior, it has just over 59,000 miles on the clock. Guy Lees-Milne, general manager at CCA, said, ‘We’re huge fans of the Lotus Esprit, which perfectly encapsulates Colin Chapman’s philosophy "simplify, then add lightness”, in a supercar package. This car represents an excellent opportunity to acquire a really nice example of a rare model, which has obviously been well cared for.’ The ‘High Wing’ was the only model produced by Lotus in 1992 after the final run of the Elan. It sported the Esprit’s most radical wing to date, along with a revised front bib increasing the top speed to 165mph. Only 64 examples were produced making it a model rarely seen on the market today.
  • James Hunt tribute set for this year's Silverstone Classic 28 Apr 2016 (News)
    These displays will be curated by his two sons, Freddie and Tom. It’s 40 years since the hard-driving, fast-living sportsman overcame all the odds to win the FIA Formula One World Championship. It was a dramatic feat that was turned into the plot of the award-winning movie Rush. Hunt passed away in 1993 at the age of 45, but the legend lives on and the 40th anniversary of his crowning achievement.
  • Peugeot widens its young person apprentice scheme 17 Mar 2016 (News)
    Peugeot aims to have at least one apprentice in each of its dealerships by the end of 2016, in a drive to get more young people into the motor industry. Currently boasting 300 young apprentices in Coventry based PSA Academy, the programme offers training in a number of disciplines including servicing, sales, parts, customer service and administration – not just mechanics-based roles, in other words.
  • Duke’s Fiat 500 for sale 10 Mar 2016 (News)
    The Duke bought his car in 1939 with a 569L straight-four side-valve engine, with a manual gearbox and in right-hand drive. The car has covered just 1593 miles in 77 years. During the Second World War, the Topolino was transferred to the Duke’s Dublin estate while the Westminster ancestral country estate at Eaton Hall in Cheshire was used as a hospital.
  • A Grand Monday: Tidy 1983 Honda Accord, £995 15 Feb 2016 (News)
    Still, with two former keepers, 111,000 miles on the clock, and an MoT until August it could be a lot worse. The car has also been in regular use – driving to and from work for the past six years. Read our Honda Accord road test and buyer’s guide How many Honda Accord’s survived?
  • Cholmondeley Pageant of Power gets a revamp 15 Feb 2016 (News)
    Taking place on the Friday, this gives car manufacturers the chance to show off their latest models on track, while enabling guests to test drive them in a unique racing environment. This  42-litre Packard Bentley entertained visitors to the 2013 event.
  • Petrol prices will reach 86p-per-litre, say experts 13 Jan 2016 (News)
    A price war between supermarkets has already forced diesel and unleaded to 99p-per-litre , but a further 13p price crash would save a typical family driving a Ford Focus - over 10,000 miles - a further £180 a year.  Petrol vs diesel - which will save you the most in 2016?
  • Champions to headline Autosport 11 Jan 2016 (News)
    Petter Solberg, two-time World Rallycross champion and former WRC Champion, will be taking to the Live Action Arena to show off his incredible driving skills on the UK’s largest indoor track. Away from the circuit, Solberg will be giving live interviews on the Autosport Stage, entertaining visitors with his tales of danger and glory.  Allan McNish will be on the Autosport Stage with many behind-the-scenes stories from his time in Formula 1 and of course his experiences of winning the 24 hours of Le Mans three times.
  • New face on the rostrum for Barons 10 Dec 2015 (News)
    I have lost track of how many ridiculous but lovely cars I have had (I have had more than one Alfa…) and am very lucky to have had the opportunity to see and drive so many beautiful classics.’ Helen added, ‘Top of my Christmas list would be a navy blue Mercedes Pagoda. I’d even forgo the heated seats in my SLK for one of those. I would probably even swap my brother for one!
  • Government was prepared for DeLorean to fail 14 Oct 2015 (News)
    But the fact that we came to within a hairsbreadth of success in getting such a potentially valuable and attractive project, of precisely the kind we have been seeking for this area, is at least an indication of the impact of our industrial development drive.’ The statement was prepared on a contingency basis in case the project failed – but Concannon advised against issuing the statement. Firstly because it was not Government policy to issue a statement on failed negotiations, and secondly because the Government had resisted previous pressure to comment on the DeLorean project.
  • Last Defender to cost £10,000 – but it’s a pedal car 16 Sep 2015 (News)
    It’s constructed precisely to scale and incorporates all of the Defender’s distinctive characteristics, such as protective chequer plating, cylindrical running bars and rugged off-road tyres complete with mudflaps. A spokesman said, ‘The drive assembly is constructed to enable the young driver to pedal both forwards and backwards while a spring suspension and working brakes – complete with parking brake – will allow the little one to go on many big adventures.’ Inside, there’s that familiar dashboard, working hooter and rear stowage section with cover.
  • Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: SEAT unleashes most-powerful Ibiza Cupra ever 15 Sep 2015 (News)
    Adjustable damping is also fitted as standard, allowing the driver to customise the handling characteristics with SEAT's user-friendly Cupra Drive Profile system.  Other upgrades include larger brakes and a new bodykit, with new 17-inch wheels, LED lights, rear diffuser and new central rear exhaust. The cabin gets more tech too, with MirrorLink connectivity that will allow an Apple iPhone or Android phone be accesses via the in-car touchscreen.    Live Blog LIVE: Frankfurt Motor Show 2015