CELEBRATION DAY FOR STANDARD TRIUMPH AFICIONADOS - TUESDAY 10th FEBRUARY 2026 Fans of the once-mighty Standard and Triumph marques are celebrating the 131st birthday of Sir John Black today – Tuesday 10th February 2026. Sir John was the former chairman of the Standard Motor Company who orchestrated the acquisition of Triumph. Each year owners of Standard Triumph cars worldwide are encouraged to … [Read more...]
News & Views
Our take on what’s been happening in the world of motoring
We appreciate that these days there are vast quantities of motoring news items freely available to all, from huge numbers of global sources. It would be impossible to bring them all to you through these pages – so we are not even going to try!
Instead, we will include selected motoring-related stories which we feel will be of interest. Depending on the item, we hope that they will also inform, encourage, entertain and provoke further thought!
Each item will be dated, and as new stories arrive, older posts will be archived chronologically.
TV chef Nick Nairn describes automotive adventures in his youth
Petrolhead TV Chef reveals lucky escape after botched DIY car repairs... TV chef Nick Nairn has told of his youthful car adventures which began as a 13-year-old doing handbrake turns in his brother's Minivan on the family farm in Stirlingshire. Speaking on the motoring podcast, Scotland the Drive, Nick admits to being a petrolhead who has had a host of cars during his driving career. They … [Read more...]
UK Government publishes long-awaited Road Safety Strategy
Dave Moss reports… It is well over 10 years since the last formal road safety strategy was published, a gap which has led road safety professionals inside and outside officialdom to become openly and increasingly concerned about the lengthening absence of any Government-led definitive aims, topics and targets - or even guidance - to help their never-ending work to reduce deaths and … [Read more...]
High Standards for the 2026 NEC Restoration Show
The Standard Motor Club will be back in force with a fine display of historic British cars at this year’s Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show, due to take place between 20 and 22 March 2026 at the National Exhibition Centre. The Club tells us: (All words and photographs from The Standard Motor Club). The Club will have four cars on its stand in Hall 5: XD 9979 - Standard SLO, … [Read more...]
Trans-Atlantic partnership announced by the National Motor Museum for the World Land Speed Record Sunbeam 1000hp tour
The Museum tells us... (All words and photographs from the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu). The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, England is partnering with CARS (Classic Automotive Relocation Services) company which will become its ‘Exclusive Logistics Partner’ in the USA to transport and display the iconic Sunbeam 1000hp – the first vehicle to exceed 200 mph - when it arrives in America in … [Read more...]
January car sales figures in the UK – a mixed bag of numbers
There has been an encouraging start to this year’s new car registrations, but pure battery cars have slowed while Chinese makes have gained ground. Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) reports... Car makers now want a rethink on the support for electric cars and proposed pence-per-mile road tolls for them. It also saw a Chinese brand take second place in the UK top ten and three occupied the … [Read more...]
CHERY UK accredited to The Motor Ombudsman’s New Car Code
The Motor Ombudsman adds CHERY UK to its growing New Car Code portfolio. The Motor Ombudsman tells us: (All words and photographs from The Motor Ombudsman). The comprehensive and long-standing Code covers best practice guidelines for carmakers in relation to the supply of new vehicles and associated warranty products and services to consumers CHERY UK’s accreditation to the Code brings … [Read more...]
South via Stirling – in the Monte Carlo Classique/Historique Rally
Stirling welcomed Rally participants on Thursday evening, 29th January... A red floodlit Stirling Castle provided the backdrop for a 'Monte Fest' to see off the competitors in this year's Monte Carlo Classique/Historique Rally as they called at the city on their way to the South of France. Lord Provost of Stirling Rosemary Fraser waved off the crews who'd already travelled down from the start on … [Read more...]
They are off… to Monte Carlo from the north of Scotland
From John O’Groats to Monte Carlo… The classics set off on their memorable journey. ALL PHOTOGRAPHS – BY SUSIE MACKENZIE/SDM PHOTOGRAPHY January 29th 2026: Almost 50 classic and historic cars have set off from the windswept northern tip of Scotland for a memorable 1500-mile drive to the South of France. The teams, from around the UK, Europe and the United States, are taking part in the Monte … [Read more...]
Restoration race is on after damage was discovered in the Sunbeam 1000HP Land Speed Record breaker’s front engine
The National Motor Museum tells us... (All words and photographs from The National Motor Museum). National Motor Museum engineers have discovered cracks in all four engine blocks, drop damage and camshafts glued by oil in the restoration of the second engine of World Land Speed Record breaker Sunbeam 1000hp. Dismantling the front engine has revealed more problems than expected in the … [Read more...]
Monte Carlo Historique Rally 2026 starts this Thursday, 29th January
This atmospheric and challenging event starts from John O'Groats on Thursday morning... One of the overseas crews competing in this year's Monte Carlo Historique Rally which starts this week in John O'Groats have suffered a major setback - their car is stuck on a ship in mid-ocean. Ko Nagai and Masataka Usami from Japan were planning to take part in the rally for the second time in a 1968 Datsun … [Read more...]
Colours galore available on new vehicles; which ones are trendy?
In 2025, it was any colour you like as long as it's grey - or green... by Dave Moss. Britain's vehicle manufacturers' trade body, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), has just released details of the best selling car colours in 2025 - and for the eighth consecutive year Grey has emerged as Britain’s most popular new car colour, with no less than 558,050 cars registered. It … [Read more...]
Second apprentice from Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour passes with flying colours, in record time
A good news story to cheer us this winter... (Photograph and all words from the Buckler's Hard team). The second apprentice at Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour has passed his final assessment with flying colours after completing the course in record time. George Dunsdon began work on the Beaulieu River as a Marina Operative and completed his apprenticeship in just over a year. Harbour Master … [Read more...]
Techtastic fun at The British Motor Museum this February half-term
Craft, Code and Create – at the British Motor Museum this February half-term. The Museum tells us... (All words and photographs from The British Motor Museum). This Half-Term from 14 – 22 February, the British Motor Museum offers families the chance to dive into a jam-packed week of fun activities. From coding to science shows and LEGO to techie tours, families can explore how design and … [Read more...]
Watch out: Potholes galore – but is your council doing its job in fixing them properly?
Just how well is your council fixing local road potholes? - by Dave Moss. It was National pothole day on January 15th (yesterday as this was being written), and according to new analysis of the latest AA Pothole Index, last year UK drivers were hit harder than ever by repair costs associated with pothole damage. The analysis estimated the financial impact of potholes on vehicles reached £589 … [Read more...]
Buckler’s Hard to feature on BBC Two’s ‘Digging For Britain’
The Buckler's Hard team tells us... (Photograph and all words from the Buckler’s Hard team). Buckler's Hard in the New Forest is set to take centre stage in an upcoming episode of Digging for Britain on BBC Two, airing on 21 January at 9pm. The programme will offer viewers a fascinating insight into the 18th-century shipbuilding village and the recent archaeological excavations carried out on … [Read more...]
Motor insurance premiums shake-up – or possibly not?
Motor insurance premiums – inevitably high due to increased costs generally today, or are there other reasons that are not always appreciated? New report sends mixed messages on cheaper motor insurance - by Dave Moss Shortly before Christmas, the Government unveiled its snappily entitled "Final report of the cross-government taskforce on motor insurance", following a commitment soon after it … [Read more...]
Monte Carlo Classique/Historique Rally preview with Forth Rail Bridge as a backdrop
The Forth Rail Bridge provided the backdrop for a preview of the Monte Carlo Classique/Historique Rally which will be calling at Queensferry at the end of the month on its way to the South of France. Members of the Ecosse Rallye Drivers Club (ERDC) who'll be competing as a team in the event brought along their cars and dressed for the occasion in kilts and club polo shirts in spite of the biting … [Read more...]
Metropolitan shines brightest on Boxing Day at Lakeland Motor Museum event
Lakeland Motor Museum’s annual Boxing Day 'Classic Drive and Ride In' event proved as popular as ever, drawing in huge crowds from across the UK... The Lakeland Motor Museum tells us: (Words and photographs from The Lakeland Motor Museum). Owners meet annually for the event in a bid to win the museum’s prestigious “Best of Boxing Day” Trophy. The 2025 winning vehicle is a very … [Read more...]
More than two million cars sold in Britain last year
Robin Roberts (WheelsWithinWales) writes… The number of new cars registered in the UK last year exceeded two million, for the first time since the pandemic. Nearly 500,000 of the new cars sold were electric, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). SMMT chief executive, Mike Hawes, welcomed what he called a "reasonably solid result amid tough economic and … [Read more...]
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