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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 14 Aug 2017 (News)
  you test drive before 30 September 2017. This offer is available on top of other offers. >> Click here to see the deal
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  Competition-inspired Mercedes 300SLS heads to auction 24 May 2017 (News)
  , reducing the weight by 337kg. At the wheel of his SLS, O’Shea regularly beat Ferraris, Maseratis and Aston Martins on track. His car was recognised as one of the most reliable on the track, consistently performing well even in the harshest of driving conditions. His run ended when Mercedes
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  Geneva Motor Show 2017: Alpine returns with A110 coupe 7 Mar 2017 (News)
  surprising that it only comes with a DCT automatic gearbox, albeit with seven speeds. The Alpine also has different driving modes - normal, sport and track - which alter the steering, exhaust sound and engine. Inside, Alpine is promising 'top quality materials' with leather upholstery
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  ‘Time warp’ 1980 MG BGT to go under the hammer 17 Feb 2017 (News)
  A 1980 MG BGT in time-warp condition with an incredibly low mileage is going under the hammer. The sports car will be offered by Classic Car Auctions in its biggest-ever sale on 1-2 April at the NEC, Birmingham. Presented in original condition, the right-hand drive manual
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  A Grand Monday: Ford Mondeo 25 Oct 2016 (News)
  . Our tip for the next Ford to catch on as a classic is this – the original Mondeo. Despite being 23 years old, it still looks fresh and modern, and is still a decent car to drive, too, making it ideal as a usable family classic. It was also a brilliant car when new – a deserved
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  New fuel consumption test thrown into doubt by Brexit 7 Sep 2016 (News)
  and   Real MPG   economy is at its widest ever, with fewer than two out of every 10 cars achieving their advertised MPG. The current NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) test procedure was due to be scrapped in 2017 and replaced with the all
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  Rare Humber Imperial in Historics 20th August Auction 15 Jul 2016 (News)
  . More fun to drive, but estimated at a high £18,000 to £25,000 this 1947 Triumph Roadster 1800 complete with separately screened dickey seat must have been one of the first. I very nearly managed to swap my 1959 Isetta 300 for one back in 1964. The Jersey located TV cop show Bergerac did a lot
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  55 Year Old F1 Car, Bought at Historics, to Compete at Monaco this Weekend. 9 May 2016 (News)
  Rowley and his Nuffield-based company, Delta Motorsport, John embarked on a painstaking journey to return the car to exactly the same mechanical specification as it appeared at Kyalami, in order to fulfil the very stringent regulations of the Monaco GP organisers. Iain will be driving the car
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  Historics Auction Preview: Brooklands 11th June 2016 29 Apr 2016 (News)
  .   Venturi Atlantiques were developments of the rear-engined V6 Renault Alpine A610 and where the DeLorean took driving dynamics several steps backwards, the twin turbo Venturi took them a long way forward. This is a very rare 32,000-mile RHD example with an excellent history and is estimated at £30,000
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  Geneva Motor Show 2016: Ford gives Kuga midlife updates 1 Mar 2016 (News)
   120PS 1.5-litre TDCi diesel engine will not replace any of the engines in the current Kuga line-up, but will lower running costs, with the new four-cylinder unit returning an official 64.2mpg and 115g/km CO2. The new diesel engine will be limited to front-wheel drive only and be offered alongside
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  Geneva Motor Show 2016: Volvo to showcase safety feature updates 26 Feb 2016 (News)
  Volvo has announced the range of additional safety features that will soon appear on its 2017 model year cars – those being cars due out this year, 2016, of course. The main news is an update of Volvo’s semi-autonomous driving
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  A Grand Monday: Cherished 1998 Rover 800, £899 2 Feb 2016 (News)
  . According to the advert, the car ‘drives superbly and smoothly, without clonks or rattles. Everything works correctly, although the windows could do with some lubrication as they open a bit slowly.’ It continues, ‘The interior is like new, and the ashtray and cigarette lighter have
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  A Grand Monday: Low-mileage Montego estate, £899 25 Jan 2016 (News)
  and even mats. According to the advert, it drives well and is comfortable at motorway speeds. It’s been garaged for the past year, but the current owner is losing his storage so needs to downsize his fleet
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  Ford Escort RS Turbo makes £60k at auction 21 Dec 2015 (News)
  at the sale included a UK auction record of £185,625 for a right-hand drive 1993 Ferrari 512 TR - £75,000 over its lower estimate. Another Ferrari, a last of the line 1999 Ferrari F355 F1 was hard fought over by bidders at the show, selling for £103,500
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  Volkswagen unveils all-new Tiguan 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  will be available in four models, spanning from the sporty R-Line to off-road focused versions, with Volkswagen’s 4Motion all-wheel drive. There’s also the possibility of a 218PS plug-in hybrid, with the Tiguan GTE Concept being unveiled at Frankfurt.  The new Tiguan will be able to tow
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  Alfa Romeo Giulia launched 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  at the Frankfurt Motor Show . The BMW 3 Series and Jaguar XE rival will reach the UK in 2016, with prices starting at around £22,000. The rear-wheel drive Giulia will effectively replace the discontinued 159 in the Alfa range and use an aluminium and carbon fibre construction to cut
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  Anniversary of Blue Bird’s 150mph speed record celebrated 23 Jul 2015 (News)
  car. Don said: "My grandfather was a remarkable man and for us to remember him and honour some of his achievements in this way is very humbling. It was an honour both to follow in his footsteps and to drive this iconic car on such a special occasion." The engineers and volunteers
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  Techno Classica 2015: Blue Train Bentley celebrates 85th birthday 20 Apr 2015 (News)
  before the train was due to arrive in Calais, having averaged 43.43mph driving on pre-motorway roads. He won the £100 wager, although the Automotive Club de France attempted to fine him £200 for an un-authorised race in France. The Speed Six evolved in 1929 as a racing version
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  Final reminder: Historics Classic Car Auction on Saturday 27 Nov 2014 (News)
  . Among the cars we like is this original 1954 Jaguar XK120 roadster in British Racing Green estimated at £61,000 - £68,000, but if you prefer your XK120s to be easier to drive, there’s also 1953 roadster brought up to date with a 5-speed synchromesh gearbox, estimated at £95,000
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  Paris Motor Show 2014: All-new Ford S-MAX revealed 2 Oct 2014 (News)
  Ford has premiered its all new five and seven-seat S-MAX at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. Ford says the new car retains the enjoyable driving characteristics of the outgoing model, but with improved quality, more technology and better