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Grey is the UK's favourite car colour 17 Jan 2020 (News)
driving need – and colour taste – on the market in 2020.” -
Revealed: the premium cars you can buy for Ford Focus money 5 Sep 2019 (News)
ahead of the number plate changing in September. >> Best Pre-Reg and Nearly New Car Deals While diesel cars don't suit everyone, if you cover high miles (more than 12,000 a year) and regularly drive -
Government to crackdown on idling drivers 6 Jul 2019 (News)
children are breathing in this toxic air," said Grayling. "Putting a stop to idling is an easy way to drive down dangerously high levels of pollution, reducing its impact on the environment and our health." The DfT claims that, every minute, an idling car -
A Grand Monday: Toyota Starlet 4 Mar 2019 (News)
and surprisingly peppy. They handle pretty well, too - like so many Japanese cars of its era, the Starlet 80 is far more fun to drive than it looks like it should -
A Grand Monday: Nissan Micra K10 18 Feb 2019 (News)
the company’s sales figures where they wanted them to be. The K10 was a supermini that wasn’t just up there with the best that Europe had to offer, but was better than many. It was well packaged, fun to drive, had a very pleasant gearshift and a dash layout that, while dated -
A Grand Monday: Honda Ballade 4 Feb 2019 (News)
enough for Hyacinth Bucket, it was good enough to drive the Rover image upmarket, while the Honda-engineered reliability also made the small saloons run like clockwork. Were it not for rampant corrosion, something the Japanese hadn’t quite got their heads around in the 1980s, both the Honda and its -
A Grand Monday: Rover 416 GSi 28 Jan 2019 (News)
they drive - ignore the unashamedly turn-of-the-Nineties styling, and you have a car that will mix it all day long with modern traffic, and in 1.6-litre manual form, with a decent turn of pace as well. It surely can’t be long before these cars really catch on, so snap one up while -
A Grand Monday: Honda Concerto 14 Jan 2019 (News)
to be in rude health, with just 53,000 miles on the clock and an advisory-free MoT behind it. The cabin will be instantly familiar to anyone who’s ever driven an R8, but the driving experience is oddly different, with a firmer ride, lighter steering and the indicator and wiper column stalks swapped round -
A Grand Monday: Mercedes-Benz E300D 10 Sep 2018 (News)
that’s neither sensational to drive, nor particularly exciting. However, it’s also a car that does exactly what it says on the tin, but also does so peerlessly well. Like a comfortable pair of slippers, once you’ve got a 124, you really don’t want to get rid of it. It’s -
Racer Rickard Rydell to be reunited with Volvo 850 Touring Car 20 Apr 2018 (News)
. Rydell said, ‘Those Super Touring years were, without a doubt, the highlight of my career. We had big budgets, lots of testing, the cars were great to drive and it was a fantastic championship. One year I did 38 return flights from Sweden.’ Tickets for this year's Silverstone Classic -
Ferrari 328 GTS set to star at Barons’ sale 18 Oct 2017 (News)
their eye on a 1979 308 GTS (£47,000-£57,000). While another head-turner will be a 1969 Porsche 911T 2.0-litre Karmann Coupe (left-hand drive). Fully restored with Polo Red paintwork, it carries an estimate of £70,000-£80,000. Porsche enthusiasts can also bid on an original 1977 -
Frankfurt Motor Show 2017: New Honda CR-V premiered 11 Sep 2017 (News)
in Engine Drive, Pure EV and Hybrid modes depending on the situation, adapting automatically to react to the driver’s needs. The hybrid powertrain will arrive after the initial launch of the CR-V, joining a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine. This will be sold with a choice of manual or CVT -
Caterham launches limited edition Seven SuperSprint 8 Sep 2017 (News)
, Caterham has also created a single-seater option, which comes complete with a tonneau cover for drivers looking to strip out as much weight as possible. Graham Macdonald, Caterham chief executive officer, said, ‘Motorsport and the purist thrill of driving a lightweight race car -
Frankfurt Motor Show 2017: All-new Dacia Duster for 2018 revealed 30 Aug 2017 (News)
are seeing 44mpg plus according to Real MPG . As before there will be front-wheel drive and 4x4 versions. There are no pictures of the redesigned interior yet but Dacia is promising a quality-feel and new equipment too. So expect more soft-touch -
Replica Alan Partridge Rover 800 for sale 7 Jun 2017 (News)
to remove from the five-door automatic. With 86,000 miles on the clock, the seller says it drives smoothly and has a good service history. The car is fitted with air-conditioning and has electric front windows (although one of the switches needs replacing). Played by comedian Steve -
Buying a van at auction: once you’ve done the deal 5 Jun 2017 (News)
transporter deliveries can be arranged. Insurance Once the hammer falls, the car is legally your possession and you are responsible for it. Make sure you have adequate insurance cover if you want to drive it home, and check it is roadworthy and taxed. -
Silverstone Classic 2017: Last chance for early bird tickets 22 Mar 2017 (News)
and interactive driving activities. Also included in the ticket price is access to live music concerts on both Friday and Saturday evenings. This year these are topped -
Geneva Motor Show 2017: Honda launches production-ready Civic Type R 7 Mar 2017 (News)
is almost 40 percent stiffer than the previous model plus it gets a new independent multi-link suspension set-up at the rear. The six-speed manual transmission also gets a 'rev match' control system and there are new driving modes including a ‘Comfort’ setting alongside -
Geneva Motor Show 2017: Porsche reveals Panamera Sport Turismo 7 Mar 2017 (News)
. Performance figures are said to match those of the saloon – so the 550PS petrol engine in the quickest Turbo model will get the car from 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds and on to a top speed of 190mph. All versions come with all-wheel drive as standard. -
Grids confirmed for Donington Historic 15 Feb 2017 (News)
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