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Featured Article

Suzuki’s 55 Years of ALLGRIP 4×4 Technology celebrated

15th July 2025

(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 ››

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‘Beep-Beep, Yeah!’ exhibition to open at The British Motor Museum

16th July 2025

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 ››

Suzuki’s 55 Years of ALLGRIP 4×4 Technology celebrated

15th July 2025

(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 ››

New dig to start at shipbuilding village as Buckler’s Hard Shipyard Trust launches

15th July 2025

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 ››

XPeng G6 long range – Road Test

14th July 2025

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 ››

A summer of fun at Beaulieu

11th July 2025

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 kicks off the start of The Club Triumph Coast 2 Coast Run

9th July 2025

  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 marks nearly one million contacts as ADR Regulations reach a decade of service

9th July 2025

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 ››

INEOS Grenadier ups its game with portal axle collaboration

8th July 2025

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 ››

New Chief Executive Officer for The British Motor Museum

8th July 2025

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 ››

Legacy of Austin pedal cars honoured with Blue Plaque at original factory site in Bargoed

7th July 2025

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 ››

Kia EV3 GT Line S – Road Test

7th July 2025

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 ››

National Motor Museum to take Sunbeam 350hp Blue Bird to Wales for the World Land Speed Record centenary

5th July 2025

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 ››

SMMT figures show higher car sales levels in June 2025

4th July 2025

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 great rallies at Beaulieu this summer

4th July 2025

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 ››

British Motor Museum and Panivox awarded a LaunchPad grant

2nd July 2025

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 ››

Daihatsu – Gone, but far from forgotten…

1st July 2025

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 ››

Toyota HiLux Invincible X – Road Test

30th June 2025

‘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’s 2025 International Autojumble to feature new classic car park feature

27th June 2025

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 ››

Austin Counties Car Club 50th Anniversary Rally June 2025

25th June 2025

  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 ››

British Motor Museum to host five classic motoring events in July 2025

24th June 2025

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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