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  DVLA services back online after tax change chaos 3 Oct 2014 (News)
  – it reckons the move will save DVLA up to £7m a year in admin costs. But be warned: if you are buying or selling a car you will no longer be able to transfer the tax. Now tax must be bought online before you can drive the car home.
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  Paris Motor Show 2014: Toyota debuts new crossover concept 2 Oct 2014 (News)
  . These used a similar layout to the Lexus RX, with an electric motor at the rear and a petrol engine at the front, giving four-wheel drive. The C-HR will likely go into production as a successor to the discontinued and unpopular Urban Cruiser, competing against the Nissan Juke and the new Honda HR-V
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  'As new' MG Midget on offer at Anglia Auctions 1 May 2014 (News)
  of MG but never registered the vehicle as he intended to give the car to one of his young children on passing their driving test. The car, in Vermillion Red, remains unregistered but is complete with the original bill of sale, owner’s handbooks, and service manuals
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  Take a break: Vauxhall Cavalier Mk2 launch advert 25 Mar 2014 (News)
  Got five minutes to spare? Then take a break, and watch this lovely launch advert for the front-wheel drive Vauxhall Cavalier Mk2
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: Nissan unveils facelifted Juke 4 Mar 2014 (News)
  . It’s efficient, with official fuel economy of 51.4mpg and emissions of 126g/km. The boot on front-wheel drive models has been enlarged a little, thanks to some space freed up by their lack of a rear differential, while some of Nissan’s more recent technologies have been
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  Take a break: London to Bath in 1963 11 Feb 2014 (News)
  and Chippenham from the wood and leather cabin of his Jaguar Mk2 . In true IAM style, Mr Eyles gives continuous commentary of the jounrey, which really highlight the differences between the roads - and driving attitudes
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  Drivers caught racing at 144mph avoid jail terms 29 Jan 2014 (News)
  four-month jail terms suspended for 18 months, and banned from the roads for three years after pleading guilty to dangerous driving. The men were captured racing by a police speed camera on the A19 southbound carriageway near Crathorne on 30 November. As well as three year bans, the pair were
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  Last Ever VW T2s Arrive in UK 9 Jan 2014 (News)
  being transported to Bristol ready to be converted by Danbury MotorCaravans. All the T2 Kombis are primered but unpainted shells, ready to be adapted for British roads at Danbury's factory in Yate, Bristol, where they will be converted to right-hand drive and have luxurious interiors installed
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  Save as much as £7276 off the price of a new Jaguar F-Type 19 Nov 2013 (News)
   £72,709 Saving £7,276 Jaguar is offering PCP finance at  5.9% APR Representative  over 20 to 48 months with a deposit of up to 30% for cars financed by 31 December 2013. The dealer that Drive the Deal will put you in touch with will arrange the finance
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  Volvo P1800 Reaches three million miles 20 Sep 2013 (News)
  . 'I never had a goal to get to one million, to two million.' Each of the million-mile landmarks has come during a special trip. The car passed one million in 1987 while driving around Central Park . Two million also came during a New York City trip in 2002
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  Goodwood Festival of Speed: Peugeot’s Pikes Peak record-breaker makes an appearance 5 Jul 2013 (News)
  the 156 turns over 12.42 miles in just 8 minutes 13.878 seconds. It bested the previous record by more than a minute.   The 875PS, 875kg all-wheel drive monster has more power than an F1 car. It’ll be joined by Peugeot rally stars from years gone by, including
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  Goodwood Festival of Speed: SEAT Leon Cup Racer to take on the hill 5 Jul 2013 (News)
  available to drive on at the moving motor show on Thursday, which makes it a good early opportunity for those looking to buy. 
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  Fatal accident claims Emma Wilkinson on the Peking to Paris 12 Jun 2013 (News)
  Peter Davies, who was not hurt in the accident, driving Car 92 – a 1970 Chevrolet C10 (below). The Tyumen region police reported that the incident was a head-on crash between the British driver’s Chevrolet and a Volkswagen Polo. They added the Polo’s passengers, a 31-year-old
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  Top 10: Cool cars you can add to your classic car insurance policy 5 Jun 2013 (News)
  as a classic are viewed in just that way by the insurance companies. And with that in mind, you could run it as a weekend toy with a limited mileage agreement in tandem with your modern for far less money. For those with a reliable driving record, who are over 25 years old, and live within a sensible
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  Geneva Motor Show 2013: Honda CR-V low-CO2 1.6 i-DTEC diesel 5 Mar 2013 (News)
  Getting its full Geneva Motor Show 2013 debut is the British-built Honda CR-v with the  1.6 i-DTEC diesel engine. This two-wheel drive manual transmission model has 300Nm of torque and 120 PS with CO 2 emissions
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  Lexus debuts sub-100g/km Lexus IS 5 Mar 2013 (News)
  -electric mode, ideal for stop-start urban driving. The IS300h, along with the rest of the new Lexus IS range, is available to order now, and first deliveries are expected in mid-July. 
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  TomTom available for more smart phones 5 Dec 2012 (News)
  the Samsung Galaxy S3, HTC One X and Google Nexus 4. As well as supporting more than 200 of the newest Android devices, the latest update to Navigation App brings other improvements. The Driving View has been updated, making the journey information clearer at a glance, and in addition, post
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: Audi Crosslane concept premiered 27 Sep 2012 (News)
  a TFSI petrol engine and two electric motors to deliver 177PS. Acceleration from 0-62mph takes 8.6 seconds or 9.8 seconds in pure EV mode. Top speed is 113mph and thanks to the drive system, light weight and fuel saving tech the potential fuel economy is 256.8mpg.  While
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  BMW to manufacturer engines for i8 sports car in the UK 12 Jun 2012 (News)
  in February 2001, currently builds engines for MINI models as well as BMW models such as the 1 Series and X1. The i8 will use a three-cylinder twin-turbo petrol engine that's combined with an electric drive system to produce  349hp/300Nm.  Its 0-62mph time is said to be under five
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  New DAB adaptor from Alpine 10 Apr 2012 (News)
  drive. The EZi-DAB is a professionally installed system that comes with a discreet windscreen film antenna so no cutting or drilling is needed. It is available through authorised Alpine dealers and to find your closest go to www.alpine.uk.com