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  20mph speed limits fail to reduce crash rates 23 Nov 2018 (News)
  are unlikely to comply with 20mph speed limits - with many relying on their judgement over what speed to drive at rather than the official 20 or 30mph speed limit. The report analysed GPS data from cars in 12 case study areas, comparing average speed before and after 20mph zones were
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  A Grand Monday: BMW E34 518i 6 Aug 2018 (News)
  of the controls and purity of the driving experience shine above all the bells and whistles, proving that the essentials are what make a truly great car
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  Motorway roadwork speed limits could increase to 60mph 16 Jul 2018 (News)
  as the road workers are further away. “People understand roadworks are necessary but are also frustrated by them. At the same time we have to ensure as they drive through them that they, and our road workers, are safe,” said Jim O’Sullivan, Chief Executive of Highways England
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  A Grand Monday: Subaru Justy 30 Oct 2017 (News)
  , but a useful one. Like most Subarus, it has four-wheel-drive, operated via a selector lever to help cope with slippery terrain. And, being a Subaru, it's a serious set-up - it may look like a shopper's supermini, but the Justy was always a tough cookie when it came to the white stuff.  The vendor
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2017: Audi RS 4 Avant launched, priced from £61,625 12 Sep 2017 (News)
  . The twin-turbo engine produces peak torque from 1900rpm right through to 5000rpm, so there’s massive punch almost regardless of gear. The transmission is an eight-speed tiptronic, with power sent to all four wheels via quattro all-wheel drive. 0-62mph takes 4.1 seconds and top speed is limited
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  Unrestored 1971 Series II E-type set for Salon Prive sale 24 Aug 2017 (News)
  Prive sale, which will be held at Blenheim Palace on 2 September. The UK-specification right-hand drive E-type was built in August 1970, and was delivered to dealer Charles of Pirbright, where it remained in the showroom for five months. The car was then sold to its first owner on 7 August, 1971
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  Sir Basil Spence’s Lancia to go under the hammer 24 Aug 2017 (News)
  is most notably associated with Coventry cathedral. But Spence was also a car enthusiast and purchased the Lancia Flavia Vignale in April 1963. As one of approximately 40 right-hand drive UK examples, the car was priced at £2350 - a considerable sum at the time. It is believed he bought
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  Mazda Eunos up for grabs with Carole Nash 24 Jul 2017 (News)
  .' The winner will be announced on Friday, 20 October, and will be invited to the NEC classic motor show on 12 November to collect the keys from Fuzz. Peter Mcllvenny, business and product development manager of Carole Nash, said, 'Owning a Mazda Eunos is a great opportunity to drive a car that blends
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 11 Jul 2017 (News)
  will benefit from £1000 towards Kia accessories. All grades have all-wheel drive, hill-start assist, trailer stability assist, reversing sensors and can tow 2000kg - 2500kg. Offer ends 30 September 2017
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  ‘Family ties’ to be theme for this year’s NEC classic motor show 24 May 2017 (News)
  families, from generation to generation - the motor your dad taught you to drive in, or the family saloon that took you on your first holiday. ‘We also want to explore how a classic car ties people together. The car clubs introduce like-minded enthusiasts and friendships are formed that can
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  Eight out of 10 motorists unaware of new speeding penalties 21 Apr 2017 (News)
  More than eight out of every 10 British motorists are unaware of new speeding fines, according to research by HonestJohn.co.uk  In a survey of British driving licence holders, aged 18-84, around 84 per cent of respondents said they didn’t know what the new
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  Timewarp Mercedes SL for sale 23 Mar 2017 (News)
  ’ condition, completely cherished from new with flawless black paint and unmarked cream beige hide. A 1989 right-hand-drive UK-supplied car, it is also one of the last R107s produced – the model range was completely replaced by the R129 series in the same. First launched in 1971, the R107
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  The last Big Healey ever made heads to auction 21 Mar 2017 (News)
  years.  This BJ8 is an original, right-hand drive manual car that has covered 56,000 miles in 50 years. The car was restored one year ago and given a bare metal respray in Golden Beige Metallic. The car is estimated to sell for between £75,000 and £90,000 when it goes under
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  Geneva Motor Show 2017: New Subaru XV crossover makes debut 7 Mar 2017 (News)
  . As a result it claims body roll has been reduced by half. The steering has been tweaked to be quicker and more responsive plus the new XV gets an electric parking brake. As with all Subaru models, the XV gets symmetrical all-wheel drive. The original XV was launched in 2012, but has
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  Geneva Motor Show 2017: Volkswagen reveals production ready Arteon 7 Mar 2017 (News)
  . The petrol engine range features a 1.5-litre with 150PS, sold with either a six-speed manual or seven speed DSG, plus and a 2.0-litre with 190PS or 280PS, both fitted with a DSG as standard. The top 280PS engine also comes with 4Motion all-wheel drive as standard. The diesel engine is a 2.0-litre
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  Historic F1 cars set to roar into London in 2017 18 Nov 2016 (News)
  . Hosted by broadcaster and journalist Henry Hope-Frost on both Thursday and Friday, the public forum will examine a wide variety of controversial topics including the use of modern technology in classic race and rally cars, driving standards and sponsorship. Tickets to Historic Motorsport
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  Admiral barred from using Facebook to price car insurance 2 Nov 2016 (News)
  service for young drivers who are looking to buy or drive their first car. The move would have given the car insurance giant unprecedented access to its customers’ social media accounts.  On the day that the service was due to launched, however, Facebook blocked Admiral from
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  Supersonic car to take centre stage at NEC show 17 Oct 2016 (News)
  in South Africa in 2018 when it will target a speed of more than 1000mph. Measuring 12.5 metres long and three metres in height, the car uses a Eurofighter Typhoon jet engine, a cluster of hybrid rockets and a Jaguar V8 to drive its rocket fuel pump. Also on the stand will be two former
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  60 Porsches to be sold at Silverstone auction 26 Sep 2016 (News)
  on the market going under the hammer, as well Highlights entered into the catalogue include a UK delivered, right-hand drive 1986 930 Flatnose that has covered just 21,000 miles from new, estimated at between £100,000 and £120,000
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  Football legend Geoff Hurst’s Ferrari heads to auction 18 Jul 2016 (News)
  . Nick Whale, Silverstone Auctions managing director, said, ‘Front-engined V12 Ferrari Grand Tourers have always been the stuff of legend since the days of the original 365 GTB/4 Daytona back in the early 1970s. ‘With only 457 right-hand drive 550 Maranellos made, the car is highly