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For Your Bookshelf – and a Competition Prize; you can win a copy – ‘Hand Wash Only – A Beginner’s Guide to Detailing and Car Care’

2nd August 2022

YOU could win one of two copies of this top class book; please see below for details of our Wheels-Alive competition… So what is the book all about? We review the book, but first The publishers of ‘Hand Wash Only’ tell us… Car enthusiasts all over the world know that washing their vehicle by hand is the best way to keep it looking its best. In recent times 'detailing' has become the … Read More ››

Recent Posts

Latest Suzuki S-Cross Hybrid – Road Test

8th August 2022

The new Suzuki S-Cross Hybrid Motion SUV... ...assessed by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Suzuki has a knack of bringing to market just what buyers want at the … Read more ››

Event Report – Firle Beacon: Rally, Sprint, and Supercar Festival 30th – 31st July 2022

2nd August 2022

A new event (in fact a 'returning' one) for the 2022 season and looking ahead... By George Loveridge, ©Driving Around (All words and photographs by, and copyright, George … Read more ››

For Your Bookshelf – and a Competition Prize; you can win a copy – ‘Hand Wash Only – A Beginner’s Guide to Detailing and Car Care’

2nd August 2022

YOU could win one of two copies of this top class book; please see below for details of our Wheels-Alive competition… So what is the book all about? We review the book, but … Read more ››

Wheels-Alive Competition, starting at 9am Tuesday 2nd August; you can win a copy – ‘Hand Wash Only – A Beginner’s Guide to Detailing and Car Care’

1st August 2022

This comprehensive new book on vehicle 'detailing' will be reviewed at 9am tomorrow, Tuesday 2nd August 2022 on Wheels-Alive, with the chance to win a copy in a free to enter … Read more ››

MINI Electric Shadow Edition – Road Test

1st August 2022

The MINI Electric Shadow Edition assessed on the road, plus the MINI Aceman concept is revealed… By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The coming of the electric car … Read more ››

Supercar Weekend at Beaulieu 6th and 7th August 2022

29th July 2022

Beaulieu gears up for its 2022 Supercar Weekend... They tell us: (All photographs from Beaulieu). Families and supercar enthusiasts alike will be in their element at … Read more ››

J40 Motor Company prepares to delight at the 2022 Goodwood Revival

28th July 2022

J40s Galore at Goodwood... J40 Motor Company to create a large J40 display and racetrack at 2022 Revival, situated in a special location at Woodcote Paddock within the Motor … Read more ››

Classic Car Loan Project – ‘A’ Success Story

26th July 2022

'From loaning to owning'... A heartening story, thanks to the Classic Car Loan Project. The excellent, highly respected Classic Car Loan Project (CCLP) exists to introduce young … Read more ››

BMW 220d M Sport Coupé – Road Test

25th July 2022

The BMW 220d M Sport Coupé put through its paces by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency)… To those of a certain age there was only one style of sporting car with some room … Read more ››

Queen’s Baton Relay reaches The British Motor Museum

22nd July 2022

An exciting morning at The British Motor Museum as the Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay arrived today, 22nd July 2022... They tell us: Over 500 spectators lined … Read more ››

‘The Legendary Daytona Motorcycle’ exhibition opens on 22nd July 2022 at The British Motor Museum

22nd July 2022

The British Motor Museum opens its first ever motorcycle exhibition on 22nd July 2022... They tell us: As a departure from its normally car-based exhibitions, the British Motor … Read more ››

Austin Seven Exhibition opens at The British Motor Museum

21st July 2022

Celebrating 100 years since the Austin Seven arrived, The British Motor Museum is hosting a new exhibition about this truly iconic model... They tell us: The British Motor … Read more ››

Beaulieu International Autojumble 2022 promises to be a great event

19th July 2022

Back to the 1950s for this year's themed display 'Nifty Fifties' at the 2022 Beaulieu International Autojumble... (All photographs from Beaulieu). They tell us... Beaulieu … Read more ››

Honda e city car – Road Test

18th July 2022

The Honda e Advanced all-electric City Car… …Plugged in and driven by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Honda is currently taking a different lane down the electric … Read more ››

Kia Stinger GT Sport Line – ‘Motoring For Fun’ Road Test in Scotland

16th July 2022

Guy Loveridge describes a whistle-stop tour of the north of Scotland in Kia's Stinger GT Sport Line... (Words copyright Guy Loveridge. Photographs, as individually credited, by … Read more ››

Genesis GV60 – First Impressions

15th July 2022

Guy Loveridge takes the wheel of this important all-electric newcomer… (All words and photographs by, and copyright, Guy Loveridge). Freshly launched and barely run in, I could … Read more ››

BMC and Leyland Show attracted classics galore on a very hot summer weekend

14th July 2022

Enthusiasts flock to the BMC and Leyland Show… …Kim Henson reports. (All text and all photographs – except one as individually credited –  by, and copyright, Kim Henson). The … Read more ››

Hard times in the motor trade – according to poll results from The Motor Ombudsman

12th July 2022

A survey conducted by The Motor Ombudsman reveals difficult times for those in the motor trade... A Motor Ombudsman summer study has shown that rising … Read more ››

Classic Car Loan Project hands over Morris Ital to new young custodian for a year

11th July 2022

Morris Ital saloon goes to a young driver as part of the much-respected Classic Car Loan Project... Yesterday Dan Tompkinson became the recipient of the 1980 Morris Ital at the … Read more ››

Latest Mazda CX-5 – Road Test

11th July 2022

Mazda CX-5 165 PS 2.0 Newground 2WD mid-sized Crossover… …sampled by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). While not having a huge range, Mazda has a well-defined line … Read more ››

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Contributors

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Our well-respected contributors live and breathe motor cars; aren’t we lucky?

Contributors to the site include talented, highly-respected people (so they tell me) on the hallowed membership list of the Guild of Motoring Writers, and from the similarly well thought-of Western Group of Motoring Writers. In addition there are valued contributions from other knowledgeable and capable motoring writers who have something useful to say about all aspects of driving and running vehicles in the 21st Century. All of our team are passionate about motor cars!


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