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  Six Ferraris 1958-2004 in Historics 22nd September Auction 28 Aug 2018 (News)
  at £420,000 to £460,000. The next oldest Ferrari is a fabulous 1975 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer with right hand drive, one of only 58 built
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  Government urged to improve electric car incentives 6 Apr 2018 (News)
  , with modern Euro6 engines often being demonised alongside older, more polluting vehicles.  “Diesel still has a role to play for those who drive long distances. A lot has been made of NOx emissions, but not everyone drives in a city. For long distances, on the motorway, a diesel
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  Mondeo turns 25 - but 1990s classic is dying out 22 Nov 2017 (News)
  , ‘These are the cars that petrolheads in their 30s and 40s grew up with. That they learnt to drive in. That they went on family holidays in. These are the next-generation of classic cars – and they’re being bought by people who want to be reminded of their connection to times, people, and places who might
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  Future Classic Friday: Alfa Romeo 166 20 Oct 2017 (News)
  . I mean, who wants a large executive saloon with shocking depreciation, flaky reliability and - despite claims to the contrary - some rather disturbing rust issues? The 166 is a case in point. It was, in many ways, a wonderful car. Stunning to look at, great to drive and reasonably
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  450 veterans set for London to Brighton run 13 Oct 2017 (News)
  wheels. All will leave Hyde Park as dawn breaks on Sunday, 5 November, and hope to make it to Brighton’s Madeira Drive before 4.30pm to gain a finisher’s medal. Not all will make it, though, with mechanical breakdowns being part and parcel of the epic trip. Although every car
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  Future Classic Friday: Renault Avantime 16 Jun 2017 (News)
  . When you spend half your life driving family hatchbacks, something completely different clearly amuses and entertains enough for you to forget it has no practical purpose whatsoever. This wasn't lost on buyers, however, with less than 9000 Avantimes being built before it was withdrawn in 2003
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  Future Classic Friday: Citroën Saxo VTR and VTS 19 May 2017 (News)
  that the Saxo VTR and VTS were both terrific fun to drive and extremely pretty to look at added to their appeal, making the UK the model's strongest market by far - from 1999 to 2002, British buyers accounted for over 80 per cent of total VTR and VTS production. It was a perfect case
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  Flying Finns in action at Race Retro 16 Jan 2017 (News)
  in 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1991, as well as smashing the record for the Pikes Peak Hill climb in a 600bhp Peugeot 405 T16 in 1988. Vatanen said, ‘I am very much looking forward to joining Race Retro and seeing all the rally fans over the weekend. To get to drive these fantastic cars again
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  1955 Dellow Mk II B in Historics 20th August Brooklands Auction 4 Aug 2016 (News)
  to £16,000.  Also Ford 1,172cc sidevalve powered, and in direct contrast, this 1955 Thames E83W (similar to one I learned to drive in on a farm
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  MG Car Club to celebrate 85th birthday at NEC show 19 Oct 2015 (News)
  . The export drive of the late 1940s and the 1950s saw the US market become a key sales target for MG. Although the 1960s and 1970s were arguably MG’s most successful period. The MGB and BGT became a best-seller for MG, while the diminutive Midget harked back
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  Five Grand Friday: Audi A4 Cabriolet 14 Aug 2015 (News)
  on its way out. Also, check the hood itself for tears and holes, particularly where it joins the body. The drains to the sills may require periodic cleaning otherwise water can collect inside them and could start to corrode the metal.  Being a multitronic a thorough test drive
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  Jaguar XK120 restoration project to go under the hammer 4 Jun 2015 (News)
  A 1953 XK120 is going under the hammer at Barons’ Jaguar Heritage Sale on 16 June at Sandown Park. Bought as a project from a Jaguar Spares Day in 2012, it is now part-restored to chassis level and running and driving, with chassis and suspension stove enamelled
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  Citroen marks 80 years of the amazing Traction Avant 29 Apr 2014 (News)
  as we know it today - its low stance, front-wheel drive powertrain and aerodynamic styling all set a marker for luxury cars that Citroen managed to keep alive between the 1955 DS and the 2005 C6. The car was launched in April 1934, and although Citroën christened it the 7A, it would go
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  Goodwood Festival of Speed: Jaguar Project 7 takes a bow 10 Jul 2013 (News)
  is that it's going to sound good – Project 7 features a free-flow exhaust system with a ceramic finish. We'll have to wait and see how well it drives, but JLR's feted chassis guru Mike Cross is confident: 'It’s visceral in every sense – its response, its sound and its sheer performance
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 31 28 Jun 2013 (News)
  , and they were not alone… Rhys Timms and James Stone in the big 1936 MG SA also had issues with no brakes, overheating causes failure of the oil-seals. Andy Actman driving one of the sweep-vehicles reckons it was just “routine problems” and welding up a hub and coming across cars with no brakes
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  'Run What Ya Brung' Drag Racing Beginners Day at Santa Pod 3 Dec 2012 (News)
  On Saturday 23rd March, Santa Pod Raceway invites you to come along to learn about Bracket Racing with   the chance to give it a go yourself. It doesn’t matter what you drive or how fast it is, from a Smart ForTwo to a Ferrari, you can
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: Toyota reveals Auris prices 25 Sep 2012 (News)
  £18,495 Icon HybridSynergy Drive E-CVT £19,995 Sport 1.4 D-4D 6MT £19,245
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  Latest Mercedes-Benz offers from Drive the Deal 4 Jul 2012 (News)
  www.drivethedeal.com has some excellent deals on brand new Mercedes-Benz models, all supplied by UK main dealers.
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  IAM warns of council cutbacks over winter 31 Oct 2011 (News)
  .” To help keep drivers safe over the winter months the IAM has issued a set of guidelines to ensure road users are as safe as possible – see below. Driving in snow – the method Is your journey essential? If at all possible postpone or reschedule your trip and don’t
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  Fascinating Entry at Historics Brooklands Auction 22nd October 14 Oct 2011 (News)
  it. An utterly gorgeous 1973 Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior Zagato, with its engine replaced by the gutsy 1750, rebuilt by Alfaholics to develop 183bhp and create a drive to die for. Estimate £10,000 - £15,000 1949 Albion Victor 26 seat coach by Harrington. You’ll need a big garage for this one, but, of course