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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.
'Standard procedure'… The Standard Motor Club’s annual International Rally took place over the long weekend of 13th to 15th June, and was based at Daventry. Kim Henson was there and reports on a delightful and varied event, with warm sunny weather to make it even better... Standard Motor Company vehicles were built over six decades from 1903 (with the Triumph name applied to products after 1963), … Read More ››
The Motor Ombudsman tells us... • The Motor Ombudsman's 'Make Time for Tyres' campaign has won this year's TyreSafe Online and Social Media Award • The Motor Ombudsman collected … Read more ››
'Standard procedure'… The Standard Motor Club’s annual International Rally took place over the long weekend of 13th to 15th June, and was based at Daventry. Kim Henson was there … Read more ››
Driving in Europe; do you know what's required? The Motor Ombudsman tells us... (All words and images from The Motor Ombudsman). • The Ombudsman for the automotive sector is … Read more ››
When the world’s best selling car gets a significant makeover, you have to take a serious look at the Toyota Corolla, writes Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales). Launched in … Read more ››
Kim Henson undertakes a short test drive in Toyota’s latest, recently-introduced second generation coupé-styled C-HR SUV… Renowned for technical innovation, everyday practicality … Read more ››
Guy Loveridge describes his first experience of the new OMODA 9... When one is invited to a launch by a new brand, it is always exciting to see how they approach things. To be … Read more ››
Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) writes, “If you have a big family I don’t think there is anything to touch the Hyundai Santa Fe when it comes to room, comfort and interior … Read more ››
Heavy discounting by car-makers is pushing fleet and businesses drivers into electric cars, writes Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales). Private buyers still prefer to have … Read more ››
The National Motor Museum tells us... (All words and photopgraphs from the National Motor Museum). A restored classic caravan is helping the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu to … Read more ››
Beaulieu tells us... (All words from Beaulieu; all images by Gareth Clark, all from Beaulieu). On Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July, visitors can journey back in time as The … Read more ››
Kim Henson travels in a classic Mini converted to fully electric operation… (Text and all photographs © Kim Henson and Wheels-Alive). Recently, at a multi-vehicle driving event … Read more ››
The British Motor Museum tells us: (All words and photographs from The british Motor Museum). The British Motor Museum is proud to host three STEM (Science, Technology, … Read more ››
The Motor Ombudsman tells us: (All words and photographs from The Motor Ombudsman). • The Motor Ombudsman has partnered with automotive industry charity Ben to create ‘Steer’, … Read more ››
Nigel Mansell portrait arrives at The National Motor Museum... They tell us: (Photograph and all words from The National Motor Museum). A portrait of the 1992 Formula 1 … Read more ››
The Motor Ombudsman expands its Codes of practice to reflect the changing automotive landscape... They tell us: (All words and images from The Motor Ombudsman). • The Motor … Read more ››
Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) takes a look at, and first drive in, the 2025 Model Year all-electric Genesis GV70... Some 21-years after Genesis was created as the first … Read more ››
The Museum salutes 100 years since the Sunbeam's record-breaking heyday... They tell us: (All words and photographs from The National Motor Museum). The National Motor … Read more ››
Kim Henson takes the 1.2 litre version of the 2025 Picanto for a short test drive… (All words and photographs © Kim Henson and Wheels-Alive). Kia’s Picanto has been endearing … Read more ››
The British Motor Museum is inviting visitors to take a nostalgic drive to the ‘Classic and Vintage Commercial Show’ and admire over 400 pre-2004 commercial vehicles including … Read more ››
“Ford has been a hesitant entrant into the modern BEV market, but is quickly making up ground with models such as the Explorer SUV”, writes Robin Roberts (and … Read more ››
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