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Featured Article

Thruxton Historic Festival – classic motor sport much enjoyed

21st June 2022

Exciting classic racing at Thruxton's Historic Festival – Report by Chris Adamson. (All photographs copyright, as individually credited and with thanks to their creators for their use here). Famous names from the glory days of post-war British motor racing heritage were in action once again at the Thruxton Historic Festival in Hampshire. Marques such as Jaguar, Aston Martin, Lotus, Lister, … Read More ››

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Queen’s Baton Relay to visit The British Motor Museum in July

24th June 2022

On Friday 22nd July the Birmingham Queen's Baton Relay will visit the British Motor Museum, as part of the relay route around Britain... The British Motor Museum tells us: The … Read more ››

Amazing vehicles attend Beaulieu’s 2022 Hot Rod and Custom Show

22nd June 2022

On display at Beaulieu were awesome machines created with incredible skill, enthusiasm and attention to detail... (All photographs from Beaulieu). Beaulieu tells us... Over … Read more ››

Thruxton Historic Festival – classic motor sport much enjoyed

21st June 2022

Exciting classic racing at Thruxton's Historic Festival – Report by Chris Adamson. (All photographs copyright, as individually credited and with thanks to their creators for their … Read more ››

Toyota GR Yaris – Road Test

20th June 2022

TOYOTA GR YARIS, the WRC inspired hot-hatch piloted by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). The World Rally Championship is all about clipping seconds off your … Read more ››

Government Plug-in car grant comes to an end

14th June 2022

Robin Roberts (WheelsWithinWales) reports... The government is today ending the plug-in car grant allowance for new orders after successfully kickstarting the UK’s electric car … Read more ››

Car buyers turn to electric propulsion as fuel prices rocket…

14th June 2022

All-time high fuel prices are persuading would-be car buyers to move towards electric power... A poll commissioned by The Motor Ombudsman has shown that nearly … Read more ››

Isuzu D-Max DL20 Double Cab 4×4 pick-up – Road Test

13th June 2022

The Isuzu D-Max DL20 Double Cab 4x4 offers a variety of uses as Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency) found out… It’s that time of year when parents and grand-parents … Read more ››

National Motor Museum Beaulieu launches after-hours ‘Classic Grille’ evenings

11th June 2022

A new series of evening events is being launched this summer at Beaulieu... (All photographs from Beaulieu). They tell us: The National Motor Museum is throwing open its doors … Read more ››

Latest Vauxhall Astra (‘Mark 8’) – First Impressions

10th June 2022

First Impressions of Vauxhall's 'Mark 8' Astra, by George Loveridge (Driving Around)... Vauxhalls are virtually a right of passage in the motoring world. They really are one of … Read more ››

Custom car builder Andy Saunders becomes Beaulieu’s Hot Rod and Custom Show ambassador

9th June 2022

Andy Saunders to attend the Hot Rod and Custom Show at Beaulieu as show ambassador... Beaulieu tells us... Renowned custom car builder Andy Saunders will be returning to … Read more ››

Kia charges ahead… News and reviews of current models, and a glimpse into future plans…

8th June 2022

Kia looks ahead… …reports Robin Roberts, WheelsWithinWales. (All words copyright Robin Roberts, WheelsWithinWales, all images from Kia). Less than ten years ago, Kia began … Read more ››

Kias galore – briefly test driven in one day

7th June 2022

Kim Henson samples the latest model range from the go-ahead firm of Kia… (All words and photographs copyright Kim Henson). Kia’s progress in the U.K. in recent years has been … Read more ››

Honda CR-V Hybrid – Road Test

6th June 2022

The Honda CR-V 2.0i MMD AWD hybrid large SUV...  ...put through its paces by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Honda tends to hide its qualities very well, which … Read more ››

Smart #1 model availability

2nd June 2022

Dave Moss reports… smart has now confirmed UK availability for its new #1 all-electric compact SUV model. (Dave advised on the imminent arrival of the new all-electric smart model … Read more ››

Unique Triumph TS2 to visit The British Motor Museum

30th May 2022

Triumph TS2 to visit The British Motor Museum for just one day, as part of its 'Round Britain Relay' tour... The TS2, built at Banner Lane in Coventry, was the first right-hand … Read more ››

Audi e-tron GT – Road Test

30th May 2022

The Audi e-tron GT – Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency) tests the all-electric newcomer… Audi is on a charge into the pure-electric luxury car sector. For almost a … Read more ››

Six top motoring shows at The British Motor Museum in July

26th May 2022

Historic vehicles galore at the British Motor Museum during July... They tell us: The British Motor Museum will be hosting six fantastic motoring shows in July which will … Read more ››

There are ‘ghosts’ in our house, licence-wise

25th May 2022

Haunting the highways….. Thousands of foreign "ghost drivers" are haunting UK roads, and it's perfectly legal, writes Robin Roberts. They can even be driving with penalty … Read more ››

Honda Jazz Crosstar – Road Test

23rd May 2022

The Honda Jazz Crosstar EX – music to the ears of road tester Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency)... One of the enduring models in the Honda UK lineup for two decades has … Read more ››

Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (‘STEM’) at The British motor Museum

20th May 2022

The British Motor Museum is to host a special day for girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths on Wednesday 29th June 2022... They tell us: This event will feature a … 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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