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  Crews cross the finish line in this year's Peking to Paris rally 25 Jul 2016 (News)
  , ‘Prince Borghese, the very first winner of the Peking to Paris, said it was driving the impossible, and I’m sure all of our crews would agree. ‘But they arrived in Paris to a heroic welcome and should all be very proud of what they have achieved. The spirit amongst the whole rally has
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  British Car Auctions Celebrates its 70th Birthday 11 Jul 2016 (News)
  ’.  6 – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, registered GEN II, that starred in the 1968 Dick Van Dyke movie was sold by BCA twice in the 1970s. Six replicas were made, but this was the fully functional road-going Ford V6 powered car seen driving throughout the movie. The car was later bought by Chris Evans
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  How can you secure your car? 9 Feb 2015 (News)
  a better alarm which is more difficult for thieves to deactivate – and the best systems immobilise cars. Thieves are getting increasingly advanced, with the ability to effectively trick a car into starting via its diagnostic port, then drive off in it were their own. An aftermarket immobiliser adds
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  Comment: Hyundai's show car has a potentially revolutionary chassis 25 Feb 2014 (News)
  Motor shows are always a hotbed for craziness heralded as the next big thing - but often it never amounts to much at all. Back in the 1950s Ford showed the world the Nucleon and proclaimed that we'd all be driving around with nuclear fusion engines under our 'hoods.' I don't know about
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  Are motor shows still important? 31 Jul 2013 (News)
  manufacturers which go all out at Frankfurt. No surprises there. In 2011 Mercedes-Benz had a whole building to itself (with Smart plonked on the side) while BMW went similarly big with a hall that included a raised road with cars driving around it all day. Sitting there with a Rolls Royce whizzing past above
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  CarFest 2013 is About to Happen - Twice 29 Jun 2013 (News)
  there’s always something for everyone in the family to do, a feast of different side shows and activities abound, ranging from a silent disco to kids driving schools, dancing diggers to medieval jousting, car club displays to an epic Vulcan bomber flypast not to mention a skyful of equally dramatic air
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  Stratstone to Sell Classic Jaguars 8 Mar 2013 (News)
  auction next week. This one has 25,950 miles and is estimated at £115,000 to £135,000. ) Individuals interested in purchasing or test driving this Commemorative E-Type will be received by appointment only and a specialist will come to the showroom to brief them
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  Stratstone to Sell Classic Jaguars 8 Mar 2013 (News)
  auction next week. This one has 25,950 miles and is estimated at £115,000 to £135,000. ) Individuals interested in purchasing or test driving this Commemorative E-Type will be received by appointment only and a specialist will come to the showroom to brief them
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  BMW Classic commissions remanufacture of orginal BMW 328 gearbox 22 Mar 2012 (News)
  Group Classic. During the course of the year, they will undergo endurance testing at a variety of driving events. BMW Classic is anticipating deliveries to customers at the end of this year or the beginning of next year. BMW Group Classic now offering online shop for replacement parts
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  Spotted in the classifieds: Family cars 29 Feb 2012 (News)
  . Nissan Qashqai – High rider This popular Sunderland built model combines the high-riding driving position of a 4x4 with smaller, family hatchback sized dimensions and low-running costs, so
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  Fixed Price Servicing for SEATs 25 Nov 2011 (News)
  at a competitive price, too. More at SEAT   The small print: *While-you-wait service is subject to availability, at participating dealers, and terms and conditions.  ** Loan car drivers must take both parts of their driving
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  Sir Stirling Moss Describes Chelsea Autolegends as a "Must See" Event 17 Aug 2011 (News)
  myself and I always said that, if I felt I was not up to it or that I was getting in the way of fellow competitors, then I would retire.". While he might no longer be driving in anger, Moss still plans to be involved in historic motorsport events, giving demonstrations runs or, as at Chelsea
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  Foreign entries rev up for Croft Nostalgia Weekend 1 Aug 2011 (News)
  of motorcycles and buses from the period will drive into Croft Circuit for a mouth-watering display. In addition, a huge array of WWII military vehicles will be on show. Arranged by the enthusiastic Military Vehicle Trust, these now total some 100 jeeps, cars, trucks, weapons carriers, motorcycles, fire engines
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  Retro Weekend Coming Up at Croft Circuit 2 Jul 2011 (News)
  wonderful historic race categories and also the many owners of the incredible array of machinery they will be bringing along. After what was achieved in 2010, it’s little wonder we’ve had enquiries about our 2011 Nostalgia Weekend from all four corners of the UK with some people prepared to drive some
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  Quickest Ever Mazda MX5 Race Car Breaks Cover 23 Mar 2011 (News)
  the lightest and most powerful MX-5 ever built. An important aspect of the build was to ensure the Mazda MX-5 still remains true to its roots: great handling, huge fun-to-drive and the ability to challenge bigger more powerful competition, but at an affordable cost.  The Mazda GT car ticks all those
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  Barons final call for entries for February 8th classic auction 25 Jan 2011 (News)
  was already loaded with a mass of standard equipment but the original owner further specified a wealth of extras, bringing the cost of the car when new up to in excess of £100,000. The vast equipment list includes front and rear telephones, a Champagne fridge, I-drive satellite navigation
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  BCA's top ten auction highlights from 2010 21 Dec 2010 (News)
  British Car Auctions (BCA) has drawn up its top 10 unusual vehicles sold during 2010.  The company handles handles an enormous variety of vehicles during the year, with the vast majority being the popular makes and models we all drive from day to day. But with up
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  Fraud Main Reason For Insurance Hikes, Says AA 4 Sep 2010 (News)
  people wouldn't see it as such.  It is much easier to manipulate information on a computer screen to find the cheapest price - for example, by changing the facts about past driving experience, than attempting to do so in a conversation with insurance sales staff
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  Special Shakira Deal on SEAT Ibiza 12 Aug 2010 (News)
  , dark tinted rear windows and bespoke boot badging complete the Good Stuff goodies. Beneath the bonnet lies a newly EU V-compliant 1.4-litre 16V petrol engine driving the front wheels through a crisp five-speed manual gearbox.  Offering 85 PS at 5,000 rpm, the engine carries the SEAT from
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  Waiting lists a waste of time 10 Aug 2010 (News)
  to look and our research has revealed a 2.0T FSI SE model with just delivery miles in striking Meteor Grey on sale for £27,999 - that's an incredible saving of more than £4300 on a new model. And best of all, buyers can drive it away pretty much straight away. It's not just premium