Davanti Tyres has officially launched the Protoura Sport Evo, its newest flagship ultra-high performance (UHP) summer tyre. Davanti tells us... (Photograph and all words from Davanti Tyres). Building upon the success of the original Protoura Sport - launched in 2021 - the Evo model offers UHP and SUV vehicle owners a significant performance and safety upgrade compared 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.
Tickets Go On Sale for Beaulieu’s 2027 Events as Kids Go FREE to Autojumbles
Beaulieu tells us... Tickets for Beaulieu’s 2027 events are now on sale, with many offering earlybird savings. The 2027 calendar promises a packed programme of automotive highlights and events for all ages to enjoy, with visitors encouraged to book ahead to take advantage of discounted ticket prices. Plus, to celebrate 60 years of the Autojumble, Beaulieu is offering free child tickets to both … [Read more...]
The Motor Ombudsman names Graham Clark as the inaugural winner of its Outstanding Achievement Award
The Motor Ombudsman tells us... Graham Clark, co-founder of the award-winning Anderson Clark Motor Repairs independent garage in Inverness, Scotland, has been named the winner of The Motor Ombudsman’s inaugural Outstanding Achievement Award, sponsored by Delphi The new accolade introduced for the 2026 Star Awards, recognises an individual from a Motor Ombudsman-accredited business who has … [Read more...]
American style of 1930s Buicks donated to the National Motor Museum
The National Motor Museum tells us: Two beautifully restored Buick cars have been donated to the National Motor Museum Trust. Although the cars have an American brand, they are right hand drive, and one was actually built in London. The cars have been donated by Dave and Monica Wiltshire from Beckenham in southeast London. And it was Dave with his late father Charlie Wiltshire that restored … [Read more...]
The Motor Ombudsman celebrates a decade as the Ombudsman for the automotive sector
The Motor Ombudsman tells us... The Motor Ombudsman marks 10 years as the dedicated Ombudsman for the automotive sector, serving as an authoritative independent and impartial dispute resolution body and a driver of even higher standards across the sector The organisation has witnessed significant evolution and growth against a fast-changing automotive landscape over the last decade, and … [Read more...]
October 2026 new car registrations climb – for now
Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) reports... The UK new car market rose 5.4% to 152,730 registrations in October, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The performance marks the 11th consecutive increase, albeit at around half the growth rate seen across the first 10 months of the year after a bumper number-plate change September. Growth was recorded across all … [Read more...]
Why mobile tyre fitting is perfect for busy drivers
Mobile tyre fitting can be a great help for you and your car... Note: This feature incorporates sponsored content. Day to day life in the UK often feels like a never-ending dash from one thing to the next. Between the job, the school run, the weekly shop and family plans, finding a spare hour to wait at a garage is not easy. So, when a tyre goes flat or starts to wear thin, sorting it out can … [Read more...]
Land Speed Record breaker Sunbeam 1000hp restoration team shortlisted in RAC Historic Awards
World Land Speed Record breaker Sunbeam 1000hp restoration team is shortlisted in Royal Automobile Club Historic Awards The National Motor Museum tells us: Senior Engineer Ian Stanfield and the workshop team at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu have been shortlisted as finalists in the prestigious Royal Automobile Club Historic Awards 2026. They have been recognised for their remarkable … [Read more...]
Why a clean MOT Is not the same as a clean vehicle history
A Pass slip Is not a promise The VINinspect Mazda VIN decoder can provide Mazda owners/buyers worldwide with available vehicle information. Note: This feature incorporates sponsored content. VINinspect tells us... “Important Note: With regard to the VINinspect Mazda VIN decoder: https://vininspect.com/vin/mazda UK buyers can enter a standard 17-character Mazda VIN and use the decoder to … [Read more...]
Beaulieu unveils 2027 event dates as children go FREE at Spring and International Autojumbles
Beaulieu tells us... (All words and photographs from Beaulieu). Visitors can start planning their 2027 adventures as Beaulieu reveals its event dates for the year ahead, with a packed calendar of motoring highlights, family favourites and seasonal shows to look forward to. Next year marks a special milestone as Beaulieu celebrates 60 years since the first Autojumble. To celebrate, Beaulieu is … [Read more...]
Little relief for UK motorists in today’s Budget, and even higher costs down the road
Robin Roberts (WheelsWithinWales) writes... The Budget announced today will continue freezing some costs for drivers, increase allowances but also delay implementing new charges as the Government struggles to work out how it's going to calculate duties for electric vehicles to make up for losses on petrol and diesel fuel sales. Chancellor John Healey said he was concerned about rising fuel … [Read more...]
Mercedes-Benz’s oldest commercial vehicle to join the RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run
Benz combination delivery vehicle to celebrate 130 years of Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles on Britain’s roads An extraordinary piece of automotive history will take to the road this week when Mercedes-Benz’s oldest roadworthy commercial vehicle participates in the RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run on Sunday 1 November. The eye-catching trend-setter will also turn heads at … [Read more...]
St James’s Motoring Spectacle – this Saturday, 31st October
PALL MALL BECOMES A 140-YEAR JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD OF MOTORING From the world’s earliest cars to the latest hypercars, the third St James’s Motoring Spectacle promises an extraordinary free celebration of automotive history, innovation and performance London’s largest and most spectacular free-to-attend car show returns to Pall Mall on Saturday 31 … [Read more...]
Celebrate the trailblazing women shaping the worlds of gaming and cars at the British Motor Museum!
The British Motor Museum tells us... (All words and photographs from the Museum). Playground Games and the British Motor Museum are hosting an event honouring the trailblazing women shaping the worlds of gaming and cars at Women in Games & Gears on Sunday 15 November. This event is specially designed for women and those who identify as women, aged 18 and over, and is dedicated to … [Read more...]
Motoring freedoms celebrated on 2026 RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run
Biggest and best entry in recent years as more than 400 pioneering cars line-up for the world’s longest-running motoring celebration We are told... The magical RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run returns on Sunday 1 November with more than 400 pioneering Pre-1905 cars expected to take part in one of the world’s most evocative celebrations of motoring history – honouring two … [Read more...]
MG says it is making seven seat SUV ownership attainable for families facing an ‘affordability gap’
MG tells us... (All words and photographs from MG). "Making room for family life - and family budgets" MG says families deserve more value for money as median new-car prices rise 58% in ten years, against just 2% growth in household disposable income Purchase price and running costs lead priorities, while almost nine in ten (88%) would rethink an aspect of their next car to bring it … [Read more...]
Why your number plates could fail the MOT this winter (and how to check them in two minutes)
By HD, owner of PlateBoss (all words and photographs from HD). Note: The number plates shown in the photographs are 'demonstration' plates only, not real plates for road use. Recently a black cab driver came into our workshop in Hounslow. His front number plate had a crack running through it, and it had just failed the MOT. No plate, no pass, and no pass means no fares. We made him a new … [Read more...]
UK drivers demand government action on Fuel Duty
More than 30,000 motorists, families, small business owners, tradespeople, farmers and hauliers have emailed the Prime Minister and Chancellor in just 24 hours, demanding urgent action on fuel costs ahead of the Budget on 28 October. The unprecedented response follows a FairFuelUK campaign urging supporters to contact the Government directly and demand policies that support drivers, reduce … [Read more...]
Sunbeam 1000hp shortlisted for prestigious International Historic Motoring Award
The National Motor Museum is proud to announce that it has been shortlisted for Restoration of the Year at the 2026 International Historic Motoring Awards. National Motor Museum’s Sunbeam 1000hp restoration project has been recognised in the Restoration of the Year for its workshop team’s expert restoration of the revolutionary World Land Speed record car and its contribution to the preservation … [Read more...]
Lakeland Motor Museum comes to life for one night only!
The Museum tells us: Lakeland Motor Museum is launching a one off ‘Night at the Museum’ on Wednesday 21 October - celebrating Back to the Future Day and the museum’s iconic Delorean. Featuring torchlit trails and atmospheric and inspired lighting, this is a unique opportunity to discover stories behind some of the museum’s star vehicles. Special lighting will illuminate the vehicles like … [Read more...]
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