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Goodwood Revival 2014 to keep Britain's motoring history on track 20 Aug 2014 (News)
Visitors to this year’s Goodwood Revival will being doing their bit to keep one of Britain’s most iconic Grand Prix cars running. Goodwood has named the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu as this year’s beneficiary – and money raised will go towards -
Top 10 Euro5 compliant vans 26 Mar 2014 (News)
The latest engine technology means there are a large number of vans that meet Euro 5 emissions regulations. As well as keeping the environment cleaner, these vans will help you cut your running costs through reduced road tax and the greater efficiency. Here’s -
Drivers told to cut out their own tax discs 2 Sep 2014 (News)
Motorists have been told to cut out their own tax discs after the DVLA revealed it had run out of perforated paper. The traditional paper tax disc is due -
Goodwood announces strong line-up for supercar run 12 Jun 2012 (News)
The Goodwood Festival of Speed, which runs from 28 June - 1 July) has announced that 60 entries will take to the hill this year in the Supercar Run, including some that have never been seen before. Cars set to make their world and/or UK dynamic debuts will include -
4 in 10 drivers are running on dangerously uninflated tyres 12 Jan 2018 (News)
Extensive research by Michelin and Kwik Fit has found that almost 40 per cent of cars in the UK are running on at least one tyre that is dangerously uninflated, some as low as 14PSI below the recommended pressures. Michelin classifies tyres that are between 7psi and 14psi below -
Savings on Run-Out Avensis 20 Jan 2003 (News)
BroomBroom:- With the new Toyota Avensis about to arrive in March, Trading Standards Approved 'Fair Trade' internet dealer, BroomBroom is offering... -
Blue Bird celebrates 90th anniversary record 28 Jul 2015 (News)
Hundreds of spectators made the trip to Pendine Sands to see a commemorative run of the iconic 350hp Sunbeam, nicknamed 'Blue Bird'. The event took place 90 years after Sir Malcolm Campbell set the World Land Speed Record of 150mph. The National Motor Museum marked -
'Run What Ya Brung' Drag and Handling Day at Santa Pod 10 Aug 2012 (News)
-rounder in the UK. Don’t worry if your car isn’t set up for both though, as entrants can concentrate on one or the other if they prefer. It’s all about having fun. 'Run What Ya Brung' sessions will be running all day for a mere £25, allowing you to pit -
Santa Pod Run What You Brung 6th March 28 Dec 2010 (News)
Santa Pod Raceway, the home of European Drag Racing, has just announced its latest innovation in truly competitive, cost effective motorsport; Club 'Run What You Brung'. The inaugural event, to be held on Sunday the 6th of March offers car clubs the unique -
Government to crackdown on idling drivers 6 Jul 2019 (News)
Drivers that leave their engines running while parked could face higher fines, under new proposals from the Department for Transport (DfT). Local authorities already have the power to issue £20 - £80 penalties to drivers -
Porsche specialist Autofarm gets new owners 23 Jan 2015 (News)
After 40 years of running one of the UK’s best-known independent Porsche specialists, Josh Sadler has sold Oxfordshire-based Autofarm for an undisclosed sum. But although Josh’s workload will be a bit lighter from now -
Goodwood Festival of Speed: Surprise Jaguar C-X75 appearance 12 Jul 2013 (News)
but thanks to the world economic climate the production run was cancelled. However Jaguar had still put extensive work into preparing the car for production - the car appearing at Goodwood features a 1.6-litre petrol engine rather than gas turbines. This keeps the batteries charged -
Range_e hybrid entered into Future Car Challenge 5 Aug 2011 (News)
linked to a 69kW electric motor. It can run for up to 20 miles on electricity alone, during which time it produces zero emissions. Overall emissions are 89g/km, so if it were on sale it would qualify for free VED and congestion charge exemption. The RAC Future Car Challenge runs from -
Fuel duty rise 'should be ditched' 23 Mar 2009 (News)
Motorists who are currently contemplating buying a car but are worried about running costs may support calls for a fuel duty increase to be postponed again. The tax was originally due to be raised in October 2008 by two -
Go Drag Racing With a Passenger 10 Jan 2010 (News)
Run What You Brung.. Now Take A Friend On The Quarter Mile! Santa Pod, the home of European drag racing has just turned the track day market on its head, by being the first venue in the UK to allow guests to drive under fully timed race conditions - with a passenger -
FIA European Drag Racing Championships 13 Aug 2008 (News)
Point. Blink and you missed it! Nothing like Vanishing Point and / or Sammy Miller had been seen before. Unsure of what to expect, 20,000 spectators fell silent through the tannoy count down, then Vanishing took off (thankfully not literally!). Sammy made a series of sub-5 second runs reaching -
Top 10: Classic cars in films and TV, Part one 11 Dec 2018 (News)
Aston Martin DB5 isn't worthy of a list like this, because clearly it is. But it's more a case that you wouldn't thank us for not throwing in a few left-field choices with some of the obvious favourites that you've chosen. These move/TV car Top 10s are going to run-and-run. Join -
Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Next-generation Toyota Prius makes first appearance 15 Sep 2015 (News)
The all-new Toyota Prius has made its first appearance at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show . The next-generation car runs on a new platform, which makes for a more practical and spacious cabin. Prices should start -
Geneva Motor Show 2014: Hyundai confirms Genesis for UK 4 Mar 2014 (News)
Hyundai will bring a limited run of the Genesis executive saloon to the UK for ‘selected buyers.’ The premium saloon model is a popular in the United States and Asia, but big Korean saloons don’t tend to fare well in Europe. That is why -
Jaguar first with DRL dimming indicators 23 Jul 2011 (News)
Graeme Roberts of just-auto.com has reminded me of something I missed in my test of the Jaguar XF 2.2 diesel, and indeed in all 2012 MY Jaguar XFs The 'J blade' LED Daytime Running Lights incorporated into the headlight lenses dim when the indicators