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  Electric vehicles to get green number plates to bypass congestion charges 16 Jun 2020 (News)
  Government scrappage scheme - which would be a   discount of up to £6000 for new car buyers when they trade-in their old petrol or diesel for a new electric vehicle
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  Earls Court motor show Austin-Healey to go under the hammer at Festival of Speed 19 Apr 2017 (News)
  A 1955 Austin-Healey that appeared at the Earls Court motor show is heading to auction. The restored 100 BN2 will be offered for sale at the Goodwood Festival of Speed auction on 30 June. Originally finished in Florida Green over Old English White, TAC 787 boasted
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  Goodwood 2015: Amazing Renault models for 115-year celebration 26 Jun 2015 (News)
  made of carbon, has a 150-litre fuel tank and an engine developing more than 500PS. Back to the past, Renault will take a varied array of old racing cars up the hill climb, including the Type K, a 1975 Renault 17 Group 5, three F1 cars stretching from 1979 to 2005, and the 1926 Renault 40 CV
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  How classic aware are you? 15 Mar 2015 (News)
  . When the forthcoming EU Roadworthiness Directive becomes active in 2018, a larger number of vehicles may be affected as the directive calls for 30-year-old (and older) vehicles with no substantial changes made to them, to be given some form of exemption from testing. While it may not be a legal
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  ‘Longbridge tunnel’ Mini goes to auction 13 May 2013 (News)
  on sale at Silverstone Auctions on 27 July. The car, which has an interesting history goes to auction, and its owner, Steve Morgan has confirmed it’s being sold at no reserve. The car, which became a bit of an icon in the aftermath of the failure of MG Rover in 2005, had lived
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  Drive it to Luton on Drive it Day 16 Feb 2008 (News)
  it Day’ celebration of classic motoring on Sunday, April 20. Drive it Day is an initiative set up by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs – an umbrella body representing the classic vehicle movement in the UK – to encourage owners of old or interesting cars
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  Significant Savings on Nearly New Toyotas 28 Jul 2004 (News)
  www.uk-car-discount.co.uk has a special offer on pre-owned 53 reg Toyota Avensis and Corollas. All have remainder of manufacturer UK warranty, are in stock for immediate delivery and prices include delivery to your home. The cars have
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  What does the future hold for the NEC Classic Motor Show? 26 Oct 2016 (News)
  , as there’s a fair bet that almost every car that turned up on the public days back then would be worthy of some stand space of its own at this year’s event. Yes, even the clapped out Allegros and rusty Datsun 120Ys that were the distressed old bangers of the day. Back in 1984, the best-selling
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  A Grand Monday: Rover 100 Ascot 15 Jul 2019 (News)
  By 1995, the Rover Metro was getting a little bit long-in-the-tooth. It had been a very successful car for Rover despite sharing much of its shell and platform with the original 1980 Austin Mini-Metro, along with its fluid-sprung Hydragas suspension. But, fun
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  Classiche status for London Ferrari centre 13 Dec 2017 (News)
  A London-based Ferrari service centre has received 'classiche' accreditation. The H. R. Ownen site is one of nine UK repairers recognised by the famous Italian car maker as an authorised service centre. It will now be able to implement the Classiche certification process
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  Techno Classica 2015: High-performance Bugattis on show 20 Apr 2015 (News)
  .                                          Bugatti Type 57C The second high-performance model was a stunning 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Gangloff Cabriolet. Introduced in 1934, it was the first and only Bugatti Type developed under the influence of the 25-year-old Jean Bugatti. Aimed at modernising the company’s cars, this was a tourer
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  Classic ad of the week: 1980 Ladas 13 Feb 2015 (News)
  to it all was the strapline at the end, 'Tough cars, tame prices.' Yes, those Lada saloons might have been re-hashed versions of the old Fiat 124 from the 1960s, but they could apparently take all that nature – not to mention their drivers – might throw at them. And to stress the point
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  MGLive! to celebrate 60th anniversary of BMC Competitions Department 19 Jan 2015 (News)
  performance classics. Created in 1955 the Comps Department was based next to the MG factory at Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The highly-skilled team's brief was simple - prepare every BMC and BL car for use in motorsport. Leading the charge was the Austin-Healey arrived, which took on the world
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  Vintage record attempt ends in heartbreak 17 Oct 2013 (News)
  : “The only thing that's going to stop us from getting there are the two Fs: mental fatigue and fatigue of the car. Cause this is 80 odd years old, anything can break anywhere." Although the pair didn't complete the record, their 'Ocean to Ocean Challenge – America' has raised much needed money
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  Hyundai launches new i10 10 Sep 2013 (News)
  will be priced similarly to the outgoing i10. Under the metal, the new i10 uses the same platform as the Kia Picanto - one of the best small cars around - but with the i10 will have to be good to compete with the likes of the Volkswagen Up, SEAT Mii and Skoda Citigo. From what we’ve
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  David Cameron's FIAT 500 Up For Auction 10 Oct 2012 (News)
  £8,000 to £12,000 and is to be sold at the Footman James Classic Motor Show at the NEC. It was bought by David Cameron in 1998 as a surprise birthday present for his wife Samantha, and the Camerons only ever covered around 1,000 miles in the 10 years that they owned the car Apart from
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: Volkswagen premieres new Golf GTI 27 Sep 2012 (News)
  Volkswagen has previewed its new Golf GTI at the Paris Motor Show. The show car is called a concept, but it’s not likely to change much before it goes on sale in Summer 2013. It’s powered
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  Mercedes-Benz launches competition for young drivers 20 Apr 2012 (News)
  Mercedes-Benz has launched a competition to give 100 youngsters a chance to drive on the famous Silverstone race circuit. It’s free to enter and the winners will get a tailored lesson in car control, braking, roundabouts and manoeuvres
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  World's Fastest Rolls To Perform at Santa Pod 21 Oct 2011 (News)
  Santa Pod’s Flame and Thunder event on the 29th of October already has a superb mix of race and stunt cars to marvel at, but the latest addition to the line-up should appeal to a wide range of petrolheads – from classic buffs, to the landed gentry. Matt Wright’s Crewe-build 1974 Rolls
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  Big savings on Brand New Vauxhall Astras and Corsas from Buyanewcaronline.co.uk 13 May 2009 (News)
  dealers and will offer minimum of £250 towards a 10 year old car All have Full manufacturers warranty, 12 months VED and Free delivery Vauxhall Corsa Hatchback 1.2i 16v Club 5 dr Easytronic , AC (2006) On The Road Price £10,709