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  Porsche 356 Speedster to go under the hammer at Race Retro 13 Feb 2019 (News)
  is one of an estimated 555 356 A T2 Speedsters built in 1958 - the final and most desirable production run of the model. Presented today in beautifully restored condition and converted to righthand drive, the matching numbers Speedster could fetch between £280,000 and £320,000
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  Hidden Heroes: Ford Mondeo ST24 1 Feb 2019 (News)
  The ST200 is regarded as the ultimate hot Mondeo, but the less well-known ST24 runs it a close race...
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  Hidden Heroes: Vauxhall Vectra Super Touring 30 Nov 2018 (News)
  , and the Vectra B was actually quite a tidy car to drive. But the true hero of the Super Touring Vectra generation was the cheekily-named ST200, a car that aimed for the jugular of the Ford Mondeo of the same name, and was so called due to its limited production run and 200bhp power output
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  Caravan and Motorhome Auction at BCA Nottingham on 9th August 2 Aug 2018 (News)
  & Motorhome sale at BCA Nottingham on 9 th  August. Around 150 will be on offer from low mileage luxury motorhomes to good value older caravans. BCA runs the only regular programme of caravan and motorhome auctions anywhere in the UK, with two sales a month at the Nottingham centre
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  Honda's new Mean Mower can hit 150mph 4 Jul 2018 (News)
  . Essentially, more space was required to house the chain running to the rear tyres and the two batteries required to power electric motors. Oh, and the cutting blades are made from actual carbonfibre. As well as the engine, Fireblade parts include the clutch, ECU, six-speed drive train and full colour
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  Visitors flock to Race Retro 27 Feb 2018 (News)
  rally stage ever’ at Race Retro according to former rally champion Russell Brookes as around 80 cars, including more than 20 from the Group B era, provided spectators with thrill after thrill on the bespoke stage, which had a new layout for 2018 which allowed more cars to run at the same time
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  Pollution warnings ignored by Government in its pursuit of diesel friendly VED, official documents suggest 20 Nov 2017 (News)
  are already facing higher VED, with the  2017 road tax system  adding hundreds of pounds to the running costs of Britain’s most-popular diesels. Sales have also plummeted
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2017: Volkswagen introduces T-Roc crossover 12 Sep 2017 (News)
  -litres when the rear seats in place - 15 more than the Qashqai - while the 60/40 split rear seats will fold down to provide 1290 litres, which is significantly less than the outright 1585 litres you get in the Nissan.  Entry-level T-Roc models will get LED daytime running lights
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  A Grand Monday: Honda S-MX 21 Aug 2017 (News)
  makes it quicker than many of the Japanese minivans. The gearbox is a four-speed automatic with torque converter lock-up to boost efficiency. But what is it like to run and keep going
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  Review: Campingaz Powerbox Plus 28L electric cooler 17 Aug 2017 (News)
  in a family hatchback, but once up and running it acts like a mini fridge, keeping food and drink cool for hours, even after you've disconnected the power. It'll also fit snugly in the corner of a camper van, while its 28-litres of storage will hold six 1.5-litre bottles of water or enough food to keep
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  Future Classic Friday: Mercedes-Benz A-Class 28 Jul 2017 (News)
  of safety aid and practical design. The modular design of the floor structure meant that, in a frontal impact, the engine and transmission would be pushed away underneath the vehicle, minimising intrusion into the passenger cell, while at the same time the high floor and low running gear meant that interior
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  A Grand Monday: Renault 25 GTS Auto 12 Jun 2017 (News)
  '.  Although it never achieved huge sales over here, the R25 was a moderate success in the UK and was often sold as part of a fleet package deal by Renault UK. Indeed, it enjoyed a nine-year production run, from 1984 until 1993, where it remained a leftfield alternative
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  Lagonda heads Barons auction entries 8 Jun 2017 (News)
  , it was transformed into a pickup before being stored for 40 years. More recently, it has been fitted with a hand-crafted all-alloy body from Coachcraft of Melbourne, but still features the original engine, gearbox, Riley embossed rear axle and running gear, which have all been rebuilt. The estimated cost
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  Review: Ring Magflex Twist work lamp 7 Jun 2017 (News)
  it should stand up to years of abuse. In fact, it’s so sturdy we decided to run it over – and it survived with barely a scratch. The built-in battery lasts about three hours before it needs a recharge from one of the two supplied chargers – one that connects to the mains and another
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  Silverstone Classic to celebrate Ford Sierra RS500 2 May 2017 (News)
  for the weekend’s pair of stand-out races. The more modern Super Tourers will line up in front and take the first rolling start. Then, 30 seconds later, the combined Group 1 and Group A grid will cross the line, providing spectators with two races running in parallel on Silverstone’s GP circuit
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  Future of diesel looks bleak as Government considers new ‘tax treatment’ 10 Mar 2017 (News)
  , with the new road tax system set to add hundreds of pounds to the running costs of Britain’s most-popular diesels. However, with diesel emissions linked to 9500 annual deaths in London each year, the Government is facing increasing calls to do more to improve air quality in Britain's cities
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  A Grand Monday: DAF 44 30 Jan 2017 (News)
  Fancy a restoration project that's a bit different from the run-of-the-mill? Then how's this for a DAF idea?
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  A Grand Monday: Saab 900 14 Nov 2016 (News)
  . Launched in 1978, it enjoyed a lengthy production run, remaining on sale for 15 years. It was also exquisitely well built, made from heavy gauge steel, over-engineered yet mechanically straightforward. The later models, from the 1987 facelift onwards, were even better, with Saab ironing out the car’s
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  Four in ten drivers admit to speeding in 20mph zones 6 Sep 2016 (News)
  than 2000 seriously injured on our roads, the majority being on foot or bicycle. So does exceeding the 20mph limit make that much difference to safety? The answer is a resounding yes. Research shows that if a child runs into the road three car lengths ahead, a driver travelling at 30mph
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  Refreshed Trans-America rally set for 2018 10 Aug 2016 (News)
  calendar features two brand new events – The Baltic Classic, for vintage and classic cars, and the Blue Train Challenge, for pre-1948 vintageants. These will run alongside the ninth outing of the extremely popular Flying Scotsman and the Classic Safari, which sold out within hours of being announced