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Audi Q3 150TFSi S Line Mild Hybrid SUV – Road Test
Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) writes… Audi has a habit of putting its finger on precisely the right section of the market to make a point to rivals. It has succeeded with sports cars, coupés, limousines and big SUVs, so the Q3 really deserves consideration in the compact SUV sector. Essentially it is a taller and roomier vehicle with strong associations to the A3 Hatch and comes in a … Read More ››
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Audi Q3 150TFSi S Line Mild Hybrid SUV – Road Test
Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) writes… Audi has a habit of putting its finger on precisely the right section of the market to make a point to rivals. It has succeeded with … Read more ››
‘Driven: Britain’s Motoring Story’ given great reviews
Beaulieu tells us... (All words and photographs from Beaulieu). National Motor Museum’s new permanent exhibition gallery “Driven: Britain’s Motoring Story” is proving very … Read more ››
New appointment and apprentice promotion at Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour tells us... Experienced marine operator Gary Nicol has been appointed as the Beaulieu River's new Marine Operative at Buckler’s Hard Yacht … Read more ››
Your car’s filters are vitally important – and in many cases you CAN change them yourself
D-i-y car maintenance these days? Yes, there are aspects that you can tackle yourself, including, in many cases, renewing the crucially important filters. Arnold Clark Autoparts … Read more ››
Beaulieu’s 2026 Spring Autojumble – with sunshine, showers and automotive goodies galore…!
Kim Henson reports… All words by Kim Henson; photographs © Kim Henson and Chris Adamson, as individually credited. (Kim adds... My personal thanks to Chris for his invaluable … Read more ››
Lexus RZ500e – Road Test
After its British launch in 1990, Lexus raised the bar for other executive marques and today it is the oldest surviving premium brand from Japan, and still the benchmark for … Read more ››
Vitara just keeps on running – after more than 436,000 miles!
Suzuki tells us... (All words and photographs from Suzuki). As yet another example of the renowned and much awarded reliability of the Suzuki range of cars, a customer of dealer … Read more ››
British Motor Museum calls all Opel, Bedford and Vauxhall fans ahead of the VauxALL event this May
Rare models and unique concept cars to feature at this year's VauxAll. The British Motor Museum tells us... (All words and photographs from The Museum). VauxALL, the celebration … Read more ››
The history of Laurin & Klement (Skoda since 1925), recorded for posterity by an enthusiast in Bulgaria
Laurin & Klement type FC at the start of the Bosnian Rally 1908. Wheels-alive reports on a remarkable story of an automotive passion, determination and artistic skill… Kim … Read more ››
Suzuki leads as most reliable car manufacturer
All words and photographs from Suzuki; they tell us... Suzuki is a top 10 global Automotive brand and has a long-established reputation for producing very reliable cars which has … Read more ››
Re-enacting history at Beaulieu
Beaulieu tells us: (All words and photographs from Beaulieu). History buffs and day-trippers alike are invited to step back in time at A Royal Hunt: History Re-enactment Weekend, … Read more ››
Honda Civic Advance 2.0 Hybrid – Road Test
Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) writes… Honda has a lot of experience building their capable Civic, and it really shows in the latest line up of a model which can trace its … Read more ››
EV ‘clocking’
Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) reports... New analysis from vehicle history platform carVertical (https://www.carvertical.com) shows electric models are now the most … Read more ››
Suzuki Swift Hybrid in the spotlight again, for best fuel efficiency
All words and photographs from Suzuki; they tell us... Suzuki has a renowned reputation for producing very fuel-efficient Hybrid cars that match, or in some cases even beat the … Read more ››
British Motor Museum to receive new funding to improve accessibility to arts and culture
The Museum tells us... (All words and photographs from The British Motor Museum). The British Motor Museum is one of 24 museums that have received a share of £4 million through … Read more ››
The Motor Ombudsman spotlights exceptional customer service in their 2026 Star Awards
The Motor Ombudsman’s Star Awards enter their seventh year, and allow consumers to recognise Motor Ombudsman-accredited businesses and individual team members who have gone beyond … Read more ››
Beaulieu Spring Autojumble 2026 – 16th and 17th May
Kim Henson looks ahead to this annual springtime event celebrating all things classic automotive… (All photographs taken at the 2025 event; all © Kim Henson). I have been … Read more ››
The Highway Code – 95 years of safety on Britain’s roads.
Dave Moss tells the story… (All images Crown Copyright; containing public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0). Driving licences were first … Read more ››
Intermotor Group unveils Team GB ice hockey warm-up jerseys in support of prostate cancer charity
Intermotor Group tells us... (All words and photographs from Intermotor Group). Intermotor Group has announced that it will be offering ice hockey fans the opportunity to … Read more ››
Brooklands Grand Prix Centenary celebration revives the start of Motor Sport magazine
Brooklands 100... (All words and photographs from Brooklands 100). • Celebrating 100 years since Britain’s first official Grand Prix at Brooklands • Brooklands Museum welcomes … Read more ››