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  Jaguar Heritage Auction, Sandown Park, 27th April 15 Mar 2010 (News)
    Earlier E-types are represented by a sleek, black 1962 S1 3.8 fixed-head coupé, a left-hand-drive car which spent the first 36 years of its life in California. It has been meticulously restored and carries an estimate of £28,000-£34,000. And the sale also includes a later Series One E-type - a 1968 Series 11/2, to be precise - which has covered 38,800 miles from new.
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  New Year Offers From Suzuki 9 Jan 2010 (News)
  Also, to help new car buyers , the zero per cent finance offers held throughout last year on Swift (except Sport), SX4 and Grand Vitara models will continue until the end of March 2010; enabling customers to take advantage of an easier and flexible way to buy a new car for the new year.   The new Alto Drive Plan package enables a non scrappage customer to drive away in an Alto SZ2, payable over three years at 5.2% APR and with a deposit of £1,879. PCP offers customers an ideal way to purchase a new car with low monthly payments and the option to pay a final instalment to keep the car at the end of the term or return it as a potential deposit against another new model.
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  Two new engines for Peugeot 207 Verve for 2010 25 Dec 2009 (News)
  This feature helps the driver to adopt a more economical driving style by indicating the optimal gear to be selected, thereby ensuring the lowest possible fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. The indicator is located in the odometer and consists of a rising vertical arrow indicating the best time to change gear.
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  Renault Extends TV Channel to Sky 2 Dec 2009 (News)
  Ever since its creation in 1898 Renault has always offered products and services that are ahead of their time. Complimenting the new brand vision – “Drive the change” – Renault intends to take on the challenges of the future by being attentive to people and their needs. The objective of Renault TV is to nurture the public’s passion and interest for the Renault brand.
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  New engines and tech for refreshed Mercedes-Benz E-class 3 Mar 2020 (News)
  In total, there are seven petrol and diesel PHEV available across the saloon and estate range, with drivers able to spec rear- or all-wheel drive. Petrol power ranges from 115 to 270KW, while diesel drivers 118-213KW. In other engine news, there’s a new four-cylinder mild-hybrid petrol unit – the M254. This features an integrator starter-generator that can produce up to 15kW of extra power.
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  Hidden Hero: Audi 90 1 Nov 2019 (News)
  .  With a choice of 2.0 and 2.2-litre engines with two valves per cylinder, developing 113bhp and 134bhp respectively, the 90 still wasn’t quick, but it was peppier than the four-cylinder models, with a free-revving nature and seductive soundtrack.   The 90 was available as both a front-wheel-drive or Quattro 4WD-equipped model, the latter identifiable by its side graphics and slightly raised ride height.  In 1989, Audi gave the 90 a bit more poke with a new 2.3-litre 20-valve turbo engine, developing 170bhp and finally giving the car the vigour it deserved.
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  'Urgent action' required to combat car tyre and brake dust pollution 11 Jul 2019 (News)
  As a solution, the report suggests the Government should encourage use of public transport and cycling in a bid to tempt people away from using their cars. It also says drivers should be educated on the advantages of more efficient driving styles, which could reduce tyre wear. However, experts have warned that tackling these pollutants will be difficult - as it's not easy to measure how many of them are in the air. "The automotive industry is committed to improving air quality and has already all but eliminated particulate matter from tailpipe emissions," said Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
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  Aston DB5 sells for £860,600 at auction 21 May 2019 (News)
  ‘This is a very impressive result for this particular car, which has been restored without regard to expense, and is the highest price paid in the last few years for a right-hand drive DB5 without 'Bond' or celebrity-related provenance; showing that the market has yet again concurred with the specialist views.’ Bonhams’ next UK motor car sale will be the Festival of Speed Sale at Goodwood on 5 July.
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  Toyota and Kenworth prove that Hydrogen Fuel Cells can power heavy duty electric trucks. 23 Apr 2019 (News)
  Now a new generation of truck builds on the capabilities of Toyota’s original Project Portal proof-of-concept machines that have pioneered the use of hydrogen fuel cell technology for cleaner transportation of cargo. The new truck provides better packaging and an estimated driving range of more than 300 miles on a tank of fuel – double that of typical drayage trucks on the average daily duty cycle. These heavy duty trucks, jointly developed by Toyota and the Kenworth Truck Company will form part of the Zero and Near-Zero Emissions Freight Facilities Project (ZANZEFF) in the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports and the LA basin.
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  A Grand Monday: Morris Marina 1.3 11 Mar 2019 (News)
  Launched in 1970, the Marina was British Leyland’s answer to the Ford Cortina, and unlike BL’s other family saloons, it was as traditional as they come. Rear-wheel-drive, with a choice of either the aged A-series or nearly as antiquated B-series engines, the Marina was a straightforward car - so straight forward, in fact, that it shared many of its underpinnings with the Morris Minor, a car that could trace its roots back to 1948.
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  A Grand Monday: Land Rover Discovery MPi 11 Feb 2019 (News)
  While that doesn’t sound too bad, the engine really didn’t suit the Discovery’s four-wheel-drive system and agricultural character, meaning that it had the double negatives of being slower than the diesel, and barely more economical than the 3.9-litre V8. It really was the Discovery that you only chose if you had to… As a result, uptake was slow.
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  Unique Ford Escort Mexico in Historics 7th July Classic Car Auction 28 Jun 2018 (News)
  The car was then bought by Ford employee John Aedy, together with a Mk 1 RS2000 bodyshell and returned to standard Mexico specification with the original 1,600cc cross-flow engine refitted and the car converted to right hand drive to use as a daily driver The Mexico left the Aedy family in 1988.  it surfaced again in 1998 and was rebuilt retaining the original block bored out to 1,760cc with an unleaded head and twin Weber 40DCOE carburettors producing around 150HP. Presented in superb condition throughout, the car is offered with restoration invoices and a V5C registration document.
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  Sales of new diesels continue downward spiral 5 Jun 2018 (News)
  .  Year-to-date sales are down by 6.8 per cent, with showrooms reporting almost 80,000 fewer new car sales over the first five months of the year compared to 2017. The demise of diesel continues to be driving factor, with year-to-date sales down by a colossal 30 per cent (156,170 cars). Petrol cars continue to increase (up by 67,501) but can't plug the huge gap left by diesel. Despite a flurry of scrappage schemes and discounts, research by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show new diesel registrations were down by almost a quarter in May.
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  Ferrari sale set for Silverstone 16 May 2018 (News)
  . The first of its kind on UK soil, the auction dedicated to the famous Italian marque includes everything from a 2014 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta (estimate £190,000-£240,000) to a 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona (estimate £500,000-£575,000). One of 158 right hand drive models, the Daytona has 35,900 miles on the clock and is finished in Argento Auteuil with blue leather interior. One of the lowest mileage cars in the auction is a 2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina with 3022 miles on the clock.
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  A Grand Monday: Fiat Uno Selecta 12 Mar 2018 (News)
  s=carAndClassic&id=C968753" target="_blank">This example is an Uno Selecta, which followed the 1980s trend for small CVT automatics. It's not what you'd call racy to drive, but small CVTs do have a certain charm, not least for their constant engine note and rather direct power delivery - the throttle pedal is more an on-off switch than progressive, but in true Italian style it's an eager and lively little thing.
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  Sultan’s Porsche could fetch £700,000 at London auction 12 Oct 2017 (News)
  . The car is one of only 14 993 Turbo Cabriolets produced by Porsche - and the only right-hand drive example in existence. It is estimated at £500,000 to £700,000. It is one of 80 classic and sports cars in Coys’ Spirit of Motoring auction, which takes place at London’s Royal Horticultural Halls on 17 October. This 993 Turbo Cabriolet, which has been part of a significant European collection since 2009, has covered just over 9000km and looks set to be the star of the auction.
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  A Grand Monday: Peugeot 405 TD LX Estate 9 Oct 2017 (News)
  A year after the saloon was launched, Peugeot introduced an estate version, which was not only one of the best looking large estates on the market, but also one of the most capacious. Coupled to the fact that it was also terrific to drive and the 405 was a compelling proposition. The good news doesn't end there, either. Thanks to its galvanised bodywork and simple mechanical layout, the 405 has withstood the ravages of time far better than its contemporary rivals.
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  A Grand Monday: Volvo 480ES £995 4 Sep 2017 (News)
  But it wasn’t just the outside that was different. Inside there was a futuristic cabin and underneath it boasted front-wheel drive – the first of the car maker’s model to do so. Built in the old DAF factory in the Netherlands, the 480ES came into being partly to keep the factory operating until a new generation of Volvos came along to replace the ageing 340 and 360 Series.
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  Charles Ware’s Morris Minor Centre to sell parts online 10 Aug 2017 (News)
  .  And the Series III Upgrades pages are perfect if you want to update your car with sensible modifications for modern driving conditions. Buyers will also get a free Charles Ware pen with torch and stylus comes with their first online order.
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  Traffic congestion cost motorists more than £30 billion in 2016 25 Feb 2017 (News)
  Unsurprisingly, London remains the UK's most congested city, ranking second in Europe, with drivers spending an average of 13 per cent of their total drive time stuck in traffic.  Drivers in London pay almost double the national figure, with £1911 each, and spend an average of 73 hours per year in gridlock. After the capital, Manchester, Aberdeen, Birmingham and Manchester round out the top five most congested cities in Britain.