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  Simply French at Beaulieu 9 Apr 2013 (News)
  All French vehicle makes and models are welcome, from major manufacturers Renault, Peugeot and Citroen, to the lesser known Matra, Alpine and Gordini. Just drive down, display your vehicle in the grounds, and spend the day admiring other French vehicles, meeting like-minded enthusiasts and enjoying all the delights of the Beaulieu attraction. This year’s show sponsor, Citroën, will be a welcome addition to the event, displaying a selection of its beautiful models in a bourgeois café scene set up in the parkland, complimented by traditional French music.
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  Stolen Minor leaves pensioner carless 3 Jan 2013 (News)
  A man described as white, about 6ft tall, aged 25-35 with collar-length ‘mousey’ hair was seen driving a vehicle of similar description away from the scene. PC Valentine added: 'I would dearly love to reunite this car with the victim and if anyone has seen it being driven around or knows of its current whereabouts, please call us.'
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  Stolen Minor leaves pensioner carless 3 Jan 2013 (News)
  A man described as white, about 6ft tall, aged 25-35 with collar-length ‘mousey’ hair was seen driving a vehicle of similar description away from the scene. PC Valentine added: 'I would dearly love to reunite this car with the victim and if anyone has seen it being driven around or knows of its current whereabouts, please call us.'
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  Buy a driverless car? Not yet, according to poll 29 Nov 2012 (News)
  .  With each innovation, we move a step closer to the goal of accident-free and fully automated driving.”  
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  Fascinating Entry for Historics Auction on Saturday 17 Feb 2012 (News)
  Sale starts at 11.00am for automobilia and at 13.00 for motorcycles and cars. Entrance via Wellington Way and Brooklands Drive (NOT Brooklands Road), Weybridge. NOTE Mercedes Benz World, NOT the usual venue of Brooklands Museum. A recurrent them is Italian cars with some significant classics such as the 1938 Lancia Aprilia, 1954 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT and 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Ti.
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  Honest John announces partnership with AROnline 11 Jan 2012 (News)
  As a partner to Honestjohn.co.uk, AROnline is a perfect match – it focuses on classic, used British cars while Honestjohn.co.uk focuses on the needs of modern buyers. It’d driven by the concept of sustainable motoring and the belief that driving should be fun. Keith Adams, the sites creator, will continue to be responsible for the sites direction and content, and said: “I've been a fan of Honest John for longer than I care to mention, and share the same passion for transparency in the industry, and the belief that enthusiasts have an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
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  ATS Euromaster demonstrates the importance of tyre safety 27 Sep 2011 (News)
  With winter well on its way, tyre safety is extremely important – in wet or cold conditions tyres with low levels of tread are much less effective than tyres with 3mm or more, and winter tyres improve safety even further. hris Hufflett, Group Operations Director at ATS Euromaster, says: “If you drive a car or van then you must inspect the overall condition of your tyres, the tread depths and pressures at least once a month and before any long journey.  If in any doubt, you can visit one of our centres and we’ll do it for free.”
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  Local Drivers for Classic Racing at Combe 22 Sep 2011 (News)
  Cheltenham's Stephen Bond should have one of the quickest cars in the form of his Lotus Elan 26R, which he will be driving solo. Frome's Andy Vowell usually performs well at his local track in his 1969 Triumph Spitfire but will face considerable opposition from Charles Marriott from Ampney Crucis in his rare 1960 Turner MKII, which has been showing the Austin Healeys the way home recently.
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  Performance BMWs at Goodwood 20 Jun 2011 (News)
  Finally, the track focused M3 GTS will make a run up the legendry hill route. Only 15 right hand drive examples of this bright orange limited edition model came to the UK, and they are all sold. 
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  Six months free fuel when you buy a Toyota Yaris 1 Apr 2011 (News)
  “With the highest petrol and diesel prices we’ve seen for years, it’s the perfect time for Toyota to take the initiative and give our customers a benefit that’s of real value day-to-day,” said Commercial Director, Matt Harrison. “Thanks to their Toyota Optimal Drive powertrains, Yaris petrol and diesel models are among the most fuel and emissions-efficient in their class, so even when the free fuel has been used up, they will be costing their owners a lot less to run than many of their rivals.”
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  New Year offers from Skoda 10 Jan 2011 (News)
  Finally, Skoda's affordable finance schemes continue into 2011, starting at an HP APR rate of 5.9 per cent, while Skoda's Solutions Personal Contract Plan (PCP) attracts a 7.9 per cent APR, is very flexible and allows drivers to drive off in a new Škoda for the cost of one month's payment as a deposit. Both the HP and PCP offers can be combined with Škoda's outstanding VAT-free campaign.
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  Motorpoint offers deal on nearly-new Subaru Tribeca 20 Sep 2010 (News)
  The 3.0-litre flat-six-powered, leather-trimmed, seven-seater SUV has proved popular since it arrived in the UK several years ago - thanks in part to the manufacturer's permanent four-wheel-drive system, which handles more like a sports tourer than a 4 x 4. Equipment levels are also extremely generous with the SE model featuring Electric Front-Seat Adjustment, Dual-Passenger Climate Control, 18in Alloy Wheels, CD Multiplayer together with Leather Upholstery as standard.
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  Chinese man buys £9500 Nissan van with loose change 27 Aug 2010 (News)
  We finally finished counting all of the money." When they had finished Mr Zhao was able to drive away in his new Nissan NV200 .  
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  Peugeot Summer health checks for under a tenner 14 Jul 2010 (News)
  Commenting on the Peugeot Summer Check, David Higgins, Parts and Service Director Peugeot UK, said: "As well as producing vehicles that are a delight to own and drive, we also want to make sure our customers enjoy a safe and as trouble-free time with their vehicles as possible. Therefore, to be able to provide our customers with peace of mind for less than ten pounds represents enormous value and demonstrates Peugeot's commitment to help owners reduce their motoring costs".
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  Mitsubishi's ASX 'crossover' to start at £14,999 4 May 2010 (News)
  Like other crossovers such as the Nissan Qashqai and Skoda Yeti , the ASX will be available with four-wheel drive (only with the more powerful diesel engine) making it useful if you regularly tow a trailer or caravan. And with seven airbags as standard on all models, including a driver's knee airbag, it's no surprise the ASX was awarded the maximum five start rating for crash safety in Euro NCAP crash tests.
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  Car insurance seekers told icy slip-ups are 'still their fault' 11 Jan 2010 (News)
  Lee Woodley relayed guidelines from section 230 of the Highway Code indicating motorists should drive with the consideration that stopping distances even on treated roads can be up to ten times greater than on dry roads. He said the laws governing liability were "clear". "Just because the car in front slides on the snow or ice and you end up hitting them too, the fault is still yours.
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  Ford announces 'most fuel-efficient car yet' 1 Dec 2009 (News)
  Drivers of the Ford Focus ECOnetic may appreciate the new technologies the manufacturer claimed has allowed their autos to achieve 99 g/km CO2 output. Among these features is Low Tension Front End Accessory Drive. This makes uses of an alternator bracket and pulley system to reduce belt friction, leading to less consumption. Ford Auto-Start-Stop is a function that automatically shuts down the engine when the car is idle - which the carmaker said can save up to five per cent in carbon emissions.
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  Save Up to £11,135 On Renault Vans This Weekend 9 Nov 2009 (News)
  # Kangoo - Save up to £4,350* # Trafic - Save up to £6,915* # Master - Save p to £11,135* For more information or to book your appointment or arrange a test drive, please contact: Renault Van Weekend *Saving shown for Kangoo Van based on ML20 dCi 105+ list price £12,790, price after saving now £8,440.
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  Six More Suzuki Dealers 20 Aug 2009 (News)
    By opening six new dealerships nationwide, we are ensuring our showrooms are accessible to our customers and reducing customer drive-time for both sales and aftersales service.” To find out more about the Suzuki automobiles range, visit www.suzuki4.co.uk .
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  Michael Jackson fan comes up with Off the Wall tribute 21 Jul 2009 (News)
  "His quick thinking and clever use of available letters and numbers gifted him his personal tribute to Michael Jackson." Unfortunately for Mr Slater, he has not yet passed his driving test so it could be some time before he fits his purchase to a vehicle. Meanwhile, motorists planning to invest in a personalised registration may find their car insurance provider requires notification.