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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Audi previews new Q6 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  . The Q6 e-tron Quattro will use a four-wheel drive system, with one electric motor at the front axle and another two at the rear. According to Audi the three motor layout will   create an ‘electrified quattro’, making the e-tron
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  Goodwood 2015: Debut for decadent Range Rover SVAutobiography 26 Jun 2015 (News)
  remarkable 109g/km CO2 emissions and 68mpg. The 2.0-litre, four-cylinder engine also allows the Discovery Sport to spit out just 129g/km while packing seven seats and four-wheel drive. JLR hasn’t confirmed its power output yet. JLR will offer passenger off-road rides at Goodwood too, and even
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  Goodwood 2015: Lamborghini debuts Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce 19 Jun 2015 (News)
  , Lamborghini enthusiasts will get the chance to see the Super Trofeo version – the racing version, that is – of the Huracan at Goodwood. The 620PS, rear-wheel drive version of Lamborghini’s cheapest car has spent most of this year racing in various heats of the Blancpain Super Trofeo
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  E28 M5 sells for £20k at auction 9 Jun 2015 (News)
  drive Italian car, a 1975 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce, sold for a £11,872. A timewarp Ford Escort Mk2 that had spent most of its life in Switzerland also proved popular, selling for more than £4200. Finished in its original gold paint, with a beige velour interior, the 1979 car
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  Porsches out in force at Beaulieu 9 Jun 2015 (News)
  to following its rebuild, with only a faulty starter motor causing trouble on the day. John and Janelle Hughes took second place in the visitors’ vote with their immaculate, left-hand drive 914, finished in an eye-catching shade of yellow. Third place went to Greg Freeman, who travelled
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  Ex-Top Gear BMW M3 to go under the hammer in June 19 May 2015 (News)
  as part of the sports saloon challenge, which was filmed in Germany in 2010. The car took part in a high speed test on an autobahn, took a drive around the Berlin, plus a hot lap of the EuroSpeedway, Lausitz
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  Ferrari Testarossas set to steal the show at Silverstone sale 11 May 2015 (News)
  , bidding is sure to be fierce. The late-model 1994 Ferrari F512 M carries an estimated of between £280,000 and £330,000. One of just 501 made worldwide, this two-owner, left-hand drive car is finished in Giallo Modena with Nero leather upholstery. It has covered a 11,000 miles
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  New series of Car SOS to hit screens in April 20 Mar 2015 (News)
  is increased tenfold. 'It was great to see one of the most famous racing drivers of all times drive away in a car he had not seen for more than 50 years.'
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  302-mile Mini van set to make £25k at auction 13 Mar 2015 (News)
  A 1968 Austin Mini Van that has remained virtually unused for 47 years could make up to £25,000 when it goes under the hammer later this month. Bought for £400 by a Miss G Crumcott from Northern Ireland so that she could learn to drive, Miss Crumcott never
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  Historic racers celebrate Touring cars’ golden era 11 Mar 2015 (News)
  the HRDC's Touring Greats series and will feature entries such as ex-BTCC star Mike Jordan's rapid Austin A40 (emulating Doc Shepherd's A40). And 1990 BTCC Champion Robb Gravett will share the drive of an HRDC Academy Austin A35 with his son, Bradley - recreating the precocious style of Graham Hill's
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  Geneva Motor Show 2015: Seven-seat BMW 2 Series coming in September 3 Mar 2015 (News)
  seven-seat vehicles. BMW will launch the car with a choice of five engines – two petrol and three diesel. The range-topping 220d will get xDrive all-wheel drive. Emissions figures are subject to change, but BMW claims the cleanest models
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  Geneva Motor Show 2015: Updated Peugeot 208 due in June 20 Feb 2015 (News)
  system, which is standard on versions of the 208, has been improved to offer better connectivity with smartphones. Drivers can use most of their smartphone apps on-screen when stationary, or they can use driving apps such as navigation when on the go.   Peugeot has added a new trim level
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  The 'Beast of Turin' lives again 1 Dec 2014 (News)
  at Goodwood Festival of Speed earlier this year , but faced a number of teething problems and wasn’t able to be run. It’s great news for owner Duncan Pittaway, who has spent the past 12 years restoring the car, including rebuilding a seized engine. All Duncan needs to do now is drive
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  Continental teams up with Mercedes-Benz to offer free winter driver training 20 Oct 2014 (News)
  Mercedes-Benz and Continental Tyres have joined forces to offer free winter driving driver training at Mercedes-Benz World, Weybridge between  27 October 1 November, with slots available between 11:00 and 14:00. The event will focus on the use
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  Citroen DS to shine at London Classic Car Show 17 Oct 2014 (News)
  innovative design – front-wheel drive, hydropneumatic self levelling suspension, a semi-automatic gearbox and a glassfibre roof to lower the centre of gravity. But visitors will also be able to see the UK debut of the new, stand-alone DS brand, which aims to elevate French cars to a premium
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  Olympian to tackle London to Brighton run 9 Oct 2014 (News)
  -Levassor owned by Lord Irvine Laidlaw – a keen sailor and veteran run regular. Ainslie said, ‘I am really looking forward to making the trip from Hyde Park to Madeira Drive in Brighton. If it’s raining, I shall feel quite at home with all that spray in my face… the Panhard
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  Goodwood Festival of Speed 2014: Toyota to celebrate motorsport heritage 20 Jun 2014 (News)
  Toyota will celebrate more than 50 years of its motorsport history at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next week. Just two weeks after a hard-fought podium finish at the Le Mans 24 Hours, British driver Anthony Davidson will be driving
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  Indiana Jones Renault Type NN Tourer up for auction 28 May 2014 (News)
  The 1928 Renault Type NN Tourer that starred in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is expected to raise £9000-£14,000 when it goes under the hammer at Historics’ Brooklands sale on 7 June. The right-hand drive, four-door Tourer was bought by Steven
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  Britain’s young drivers feel ‘invulnerable’ 25 Apr 2014 (News)
  is propising changes to the way drivers are taught. The IAM's Simon Best said:  “Our whole system of learning to drive must be overhauled to provide safe exposure to a wider range of traffic situations, but also the chance to discuss attitudes and risks. "N ew drivers feel
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge concept makes European debut 4 Mar 2014 (News)
  The Infiniti Q50 has been shown in Europe for the first time and although it's being touted as a concept, it looks very much like a production-ready rival for the BMW M4 and Audi RS4. It's a four-wheel drive saloon powered by a twin