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  Hidden Heroes: SEAT Toledo V5 5 Apr 2019 (News)
  .  So why, then, is the Toledo V5 such an intriguing proposition? First, it’s an oddball, and we like cars that don’t conform. Second, it’s a cracking car to drive, and those high running costs, coupled to the fact that not many people know what it is, mean that used prices
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  “World’s Finest” RHD 1989 Porsche Speedster in Historics 24th November Classic Car Auction 20 Nov 2018 (News)
  in July 1989 to C26 South African specification with the optional wide Turbo style body and delivered to His Royal Highness Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei. Well known as one of the greatest car collectors in the world and a man famous for having only the very best. It is one of just 139 right-hand drive
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  Are electric cars really cheaper to run than petrol vehicles? 16 Oct 2018 (News)
  , Chris Plumb. " An electric car motor has far fewer moving parts than a petrol or diesel engine. They also benefit from gentler driving styles that lead to lower wear and tear of brakes and tyres
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  May 2018 DVSA recall round-up: BMW recalls 312,000 cars over stalling risk 9 May 2018 (News)
  driving. The recall affects 304 Santa Fes built between June 2017 and January 2018 . According to the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency, the outer rim of the steering wheel is in danger of breaking away from the boss when turned from lock to lock. This will leave the car
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  UK, Germany and France edge closer to diesel bans 1 Mar 2018 (News)
  restrictions based on the Crit’Air badge can be declared throughout the entire Department of Drôme during peak pollution periods. In the near future, older diesels will be banned entirely from driving in French city centres. While this isn't the killer
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  Future Classic Friday: Citroen C6 29 Sep 2017 (News)
  ). But at the time, it was nothing more than an heir apparent.  Citroën had been badly stung by the XM. It was a car that, in many respects, was wonderful. Bold, striking, cosseting to drive and as bonkers as the world had come to expect a big Citroën to be, it was also a car
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  First female workshop apprentice joins the National Motor Museum 20 Sep 2017 (News)
  to steady the engine and to line everything up. After spending all day working on old machinery, Emily drives home in her own modern classic, a Rover 100 – the later incarnation of the successful Austin Metro. ‘It’s one of my favourite cars,’ she says. ‘My mum had
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  Future Classic Friday: Alfa Romeo 156 10 Mar 2017 (News)
  , are proving fragile with age. But then, the earliest surviving examples are nearly 20 years old, by which point most Alfas of yore would have long since turned to dust. The 156, then, was a landmark car for the Italian marque. Terrific to drive, great to look at and one that challenged perceptions
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  Tom Kristensen to be reunited with £10m Le Mans Bentley at Race Retro 13 Feb 2017 (News)
  , with both getting behind the wheel of the Subaru Legacy they drove in the early 1990s. Vatanen will also drive the iconic Rothmans Escort as well as the BMW M3. This year’s Race Retro will have more cars than ever before on static display as well as around 80 cars in action on the Live Rally
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  First production Lotus Elite to auctioned at NEC show 26 Oct 2016 (News)
  using only top quality components, and with race scrutineering in mind. The result is car that is a joy to behold and a thrill to drive. I raced the car in the Tourist Trophy at this year’s Silverstone Classic and I couldn’t be more proud
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  Fans flock to Sunderland for Bluebird birthday 27 Jul 2016 (News)
  was a special one, as I got to come here in a car that I love, a car that’s so over-engineered that even after 28 years of being on the road, it’s still as exciting to drive as it was when it was new.' Ian Marshall, who travelled from Cardiff in his 1989 Bluebird 2.0 Executive, added, 'I've
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  Beaulieu International Autojumble turns 50 15 Jul 2016 (News)
  . Visitors to the International Autojumble can also enjoy all of the features of the Beaulieu attraction. Don’t miss the National Motor Museum’s new Driving Change display, which explores motoring innovations, technology and safety throughout history and makes motoring predictions for the future
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  Group 5 monsters set for Goodwood Members’ Meeting 8 Jan 2016 (News)
  of these machines. The line-up will include at least six Porsche 917s, including the 1970 Le Mans 24 Hours winner and examples in the iconic Martini and Gulf liveries. Historic racer David Piper will drive the 917 he raced in period. Five Ferrari 512s will also take to the track, including examples
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  Five Grand Friday: Skoda Octavia vRS 7 Aug 2015 (News)
  TFSI is the same engine that was used in the Golf GTI. Producing 200PS it has a wonderfully smooth nature and is a delight to drive. Plus it's no slouch with a 0-62mph time of 7.3 seconds. The TFSI engine isn't terribly thirsty - it will return 37.7mpg according to the official figures at least
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  1929 Bentley 4.5 in Historics 6th June Auction 19 May 2015 (News)
  Marsh to a Mrs McCord for £2,710 and she used it for 22 years until she gave up driving. Its present owner is an engineer with a local Formula 1 Racing company (wonder who that could be) and he maintained it meticulously with a new timing belt in 2011 at 49,228 miles. Great fun and offered
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  Millionth Morris Minor to Feature in London Classic Car Show 6 Jan 2015 (News)
  , with proceeds going to the British Red Cross.  The raffle winner from Wales was too young to drive and the car was passed on to the local postman. It subsequently endured accident damage before being acquired by the present vendor as a restoration project in 1971. Some twenty years passed
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  Fleet managers choose 5 Series as best company car 20 Mar 2014 (News)
  and the other for the Yeti as Best Crossover. Volvo’s latest Drive-E engine allowed the S60 and V60 to wrestle away the Best Premium Car trophy from the BMW 3 Series, while the Seat Leon beat the Volkswagen Golf into second place for the Best Lower-medium Car. The Vauxhall Insignia
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  Government urged to scrap BIK tax on electric cars 15 Mar 2014 (News)
  on electric vehicles from zero to 5% in 2015/16. BVRLA chief executive Gerry Keaney said: “The Budget is the perfect opportunity for the Government to prove it is committed to driving the take-up of ULEVs.” Currently, drivers who choose a plug-in vehicle with zero emissions do
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  Dashcam Saves Trucker From Expensive Insurance Claim 17 Dec 2013 (News)
   fault in the event of an accident, as well as providing individuals with evidence following road rage incidents or dangerous driving. "We have had claims for incidents on roundabouts and over lane discipline where the camera has proved vital in determining liability
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day four 1 Jun 2013 (News)
  Altanshiree to Ulaan Bataar After two days of driving from the Great Wall of China, the competitive element of the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge kicked in as the entrants reached the remote plains of Mongolia’s Gobi Desert. With two days of Time Trials