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A big ‘thank you’ to all our readers – 2024 was yet another record year for this website in terms of visitor/reader numbers. I hope that you continue to enjoy it.
Old cars, new cars, borrowed cars & blue cars. If it steers it's here!
Old cars, new cars, borrowed cars & blue cars. If it steers it's here!
A big ‘thank you’ to all our readers – 2024 was yet another record year for this website in terms of visitor/reader numbers. I hope that you continue to enjoy it.
(Four wheel drive) ‘Love on a mountain top’… Kim Henson reports on a landmark event staged by Suzuki to highlight 55 years of their clever and effective ‘ALLGRIP’ four wheel drive systems. (All words © Kim Henson; all photographs © Kim Henson, except eVitara image, from Suzuki). At a recent test drive session held in south Wales and centred on the ‘Monster Mountain’ off-road facility near … Read More ››
The British Motor Museum is to launch a brand-new sound-based exhibition ‘Beep-Beep, Yeah!’ which will open on 18 July and run until spring 2026 in the new Rubery Owen Gallery. The … Read more ››
(Four wheel drive) ‘Love on a mountain top’… Kim Henson reports on a landmark event staged by Suzuki to highlight 55 years of their clever and effective ‘ALLGRIP’ four wheel drive … Read more ››
Buckler's Hard Shipyard Trust tells us: (Photograph and all words from Buckler's Hard). New charitable trust Buckler’s Hard Shipyard Trust has been established to deliver … Read more ››
Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) test drives this newcomer mid-size SUV… Among the newest of the Chinese car-makers coming to the UK, XPeng has partnered with the people who … Read more ››
Join Beaulieu for what promises to be an unforgettable summer of fun for the whole family from 19 July – 5 September. They tell us: (Photograph and all words from … Read more ››
Lakeland Motor Museum was the starting point for Club Triumph's Coast 2 Coast Run... (All words from The Lakeland Motor Museum; all photographs credited to Club … Read more ››
The Motor Ombudsman tells us: (All words and images from The Motor Ombudsman). The Motor Ombudsman records nearly one million contacts as ADR Regulations mark a decade of … Read more ››
New portal axle model curated by renowned German off-road specialists, LETECH – the INEOS Grenadier Trialmaster X LETECH. Orders open in July, initially in Germany and for … Read more ››
The British Motor Museum tells us: (Photograph and all words from The British Motor Museum). The British Motor Museum is delighted to announce that Peter Armstrong has been … Read more ››
Austin Pedal Cars tells us... Historic Blue Plaque unveiled to celebrate Austin pedal cars factory in Bargoed, Wales Austin factory produced the J40 and Pathfinder pedal … Read more ››
Some cars immediately impress, others take a bit longer and they stand out against models which made no measurable impression after a much longer period behind the wheel, writes … Read more ››
The National Motor Museum is taking the iconic Sunbeam 350hp vehicle to Pendine in Carmarthenshire, Wales to celebrate the centenary anniversary of its World Land Speed Record in … Read more ››
Manufacturer and dealer incentives meant the UK’s new car market grew for the second consecutive month in June, as registrations rose 6.7% to 191,316 units, according to the … Read more ››
Simply enjoy the Beaulieu Rallies scheduled for summer 2025... Beaulieu tells us: (All words and photopgraphs from Beaulieu). The season of Simply rallies ramps up this … Read more ››
The British Motor Museum tells us: (Photograph and all words from The British Motor Museum). The British Motor Museum, in collaboration with Panivox, is proud to announce it has … Read more ››
Dave Moss tells the story of Daihatsu in the UK... (All words © Dave Moss). Some car brands seem like unshakeable fixtures on the British market... while others, in … Read more ››
‘Reality shows are all the rage and if there was one about vehicles I think the survivor would be the Toyota HiLux’, writes Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales). It has faced and … Read more ››
Beaulieu tells us: (All words and photographs from Beaulieu). The biggest outdoor sale of motoring items in Europe returns as Beaulieu revs up for its iconic International … Read more ››
Kim Henson reports on a fabulous Austins Counties Car Club celebratory get-togther for owners and enthusiasts of Austins produced between 1939 and the mid-1950s… (All … Read more ››
The British Motor Museum tells us... (All words and photographs from The Museum). The British Motor Museum will host five classic motoring shows in July. These will include the … Read more ››
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