Robin Roberts (WheelsWithinWales and Miles Better News Agency) reflects on the modern classic Audi TT's history, and puts the latest – and last – variant through its paces. Birth of the Audi TT The Audi TT – one of the most evocative and transformative models ever to have borne the four rings – celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2023, the year in which production of the Coupé and … [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.
‘Santa’s little helpers’ promote tyre safety for Tyresafe’s ‘Good Elf’ Christmas campaign…
Keep Your Tyres in Good 'Elf' is Tyresafe's message for their Christmas campaign, promoted by 'Santa's Little Helpers'! They tell us: (All words and the image from Tyresafe). This December, TyreSafe, the UK's tyre safety organisation, is launching a whimsical and educational tyre safety campaign like no other: 'Keep Your Tyres in Good 'Elf.' The campaign features Santa's mischievous … [Read more...]
Christmas 2023 and The British Motor Museum
The British Motor Museum has this Christmas all wrapped up... They tell us: (All words and images from The British Motor Museum). The British Motor Museum has Christmas wrapped up with a host of festive lunches in the roof-top Sky Suite, a selection box of family-friendly Christmas activities, and a wide choice of Christmas gift ideas. Christmas lunches are available from 12pm – 2pm on … [Read more...]
Crown Suzuki Sales Executive Luke Laurence is the first individual to win The Motor Ombudsman’s National Garage Star Award
Crown Suzuki's Luke Laurence wins the Motor Ombudsman's prestigious award... Luke Laurence, a Sales Executive at the Crown Suzuki dealership in Hendon, North London, has become the first individual to win The Motor Ombudsman’s National Garage Star Award. The Motor Ombudsman tells us: The annual accolades, launched in 2020, recognise Motor Ombudsman-accredited businesses and staff members … [Read more...]
Ultra-rare Derbyshire-built car comes home
Incredibly rare Derbshire-produced Paramount returns to its home county, and is on display at Great British Car Journey... They tell us: (Words and image from Great British Car Journey). Better known for the manufacture of Rolls-Royces and Toyotas, few people know that in the 1950s, Derbyshire was also home to the production of the now almost forgotten Paramount car. And now, the fifth … [Read more...]
National Motor Museum seeks families of Sunbeam workers who built the 1000hp record breaker car in 1927
Did one of your family members work on the 1927 1000hp Sunbeam record breaker car at the firm's works in Wolverhampton? If so, the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu would love to hear from you. They tell us: (All words and images from the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu). The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu is attempting to find the families of Sunbeam workers who built the 1000hp Land … [Read more...]
Flooded roads? Proceed with great care – or preferably avoid them altogether!
Kim Henson advises on staying safe and at the same time preventing wrecking your car in floodwater… I first published this feature on Wheels-Alive in 2016, but in view of the huge amounts of rainfall we’ve seen lately (as I write, it’s late-November 2023), I feel that it is worth revisiting/updating now. It seems that many drivers don’t appreciate the potential dangers of driving through floods … [Read more...]
Beaulieu gears up for 2024 events – and tickets are on sale now
Tickets go on sale for Beaulieu's varied events scheduled for 2024... They tell us: (All words and images from Beaulieu). Beaulieu is getting ready for an exciting year ahead, with early bird tickets now on sale for the newly-announced 2024 event calendar*, which sees the return of much-loved shows and rallies for the busy new season. With plenty of great days out and memorable times with … [Read more...]
For Your Bookshelf – “The Automotive Alchemist”
'The Automotive Alchemist'... Reviewed by Kim Henson Author: Andy Saunders Published by: Dalton Watson Fine Books; www.daltonwatson.com 463 pages (hardback; 290 x 219 mm) UK Price: £90 including UK delivery, details via: andysaunderskustoms@hotmail.com Availability from Andy as above, or from Hortons Books, Marlborough: https://www.hortonsbooks.co.uk/ ISBN: … [Read more...]
National Motor Museum names Lucas Oil as official Lubricant and Additives Partner
Lucas Oil enters agreement with the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, as official Lubricant and Additives Partner... The National Motor Museum tells us: An agreement to appoint the highly respected manufacturer of engine oils, additives and workshop lubricants, Lucas Oil, as the official Lubricant and Additives Partner for the National Motor Museum, was confirmed on the Lucas Oil stand at the … [Read more...]
Bloodhound Land Speed Record car to come to Beaulieu for one day on 13th November 2023
Bloodhound Land Speed Record car to visit Beaulieu – but be quick; it's only for one day! The National Motor Museum tells us: (All words and images from the National Motor Museum). The Bloodhound LSR roadshow – the car aiming to break the land speed record and drive over 800mph visits the National Motor Museum (NMM) at Beaulieu on Monday 13th November between midday and 5pm. … [Read more...]
Bloodhound Land Speed Record car visits The British Motor Museum
'The world's fastest car' visits the British Motor Museum, in search of a new driver... They tell us: The fastest car on earth, the ‘Bloodhound Land Speed Record’ car, visited the British Motor Museum on Wednesday, 8 November, as part of a national roadshow to find a new driver. The roadshow, which is taking place at various locations from 8 – 14 November, is offering this once-in-a-lifetime … [Read more...]
For Your Bookshelf – “The Austin Pedal Car Story” – The fascinating history of Austin’s J40 and Pathfinder
The remarkable true story of Austin pedal cars... Reviewed by Kim Henson Author: Dr. David Whyley Published by: Porter Press International; www.porterpress.co.uk 488 pages (jacketed hardback; 280 x 220 mm), incorporating more than 1,000 images UK Price, ‘Classic Edition’: £85.00; ISBN: 978-1-913089-28-3 Note: Further specialist editions are available thus: Collector’s Edition – … [Read more...]
Mazda MX-30 E-EV Crossover – News and First Impressions
News and brief Views about the new Mazda MX-30 R-EV Crossover. By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). News Mazda is never afraid to be different and it shows in their latest MX-30 R-EV Crossover launched to the UK’s motoring media recently. Keeping its quirky ‘suicide’ rear passenger doors for easy access to the back seats the real change is up front under the bonnet in the … [Read more...]
Early Bird large savings as Christmas comes to Beaulieu
Beaulieu tells us about their Christmas festivities... (All words and images from Beaulieu). Get into the Christmas spirit at Beaulieu this festive period by coming together with family and friends to celebrate the season in style. From pantomime rehearsals and Christmas carols to outdoor theatre performances and seeing Father Christmas, there’s something for everyone this Christmas. … [Read more...]
Does your mobile phone have a ‘car crash detection’ facility – and if so, is it turned on?
Motoring experts at Scrap Car Comparison are warning drivers that having a key phone feature disabled this winter could be highly detrimental to themselves and anyone in the car with them... They tell us: With the clocks jumping back by an hour, lower visibility teamed with severe winter weather makes for difficult driving conditions, increasing the likelihood for a collision or road traffic … [Read more...]
Popular demand ensures return of British Motor Museum Late events
The British Motor Museum tells us... (All words and images from The British Motor Museum). Back by popular demand is the first of the season’s British Motor Museum Late events for Autumn 2023. The Museum will host an exclusive opportunity for visitors to look around the Collections Centre at a special evening on Tuesday 14 November from 5:30pm. Visitors will have 3 hours to explore the … [Read more...]
Hurry if you would like to see the 205.4 mph Aston Martin Bulldog at The British Motor Museum
The Aston Martin Bulldog that reached 205.4 mph earlier this year is now on display at The British Motor Museum – but only for two weeks until 13th November 2023. They tell us: (Image and text from The British Motor Museum). The Bulldog’s arrival at the museum, escorted by a Hollywood film crew, came hot on the heels of it being filmed at Classic Motor Cars Ltd (CMC) in Bridgnorth, … [Read more...]
Start Rescue ranked top by ‘Which?’ for value and customer score
Start Rescue rated best for customer satisfaction... They tell us: (All words and images from Start Rescue). Start Rescue achieves impressive 83% customer satisfaction score Which? breakdown Recommended Provider Best value third-party breakdown in Which? survey Start Rescue is the best for customer satisfaction in the latest Which? survey of breakdown cover. The leading … [Read more...]
Donation enables Beaulieu to conserve and rebind historic motoring publications
The National Motor Museum has received a generous financial donation to enable its research library to carry out important conservation work on a rare magazine collection held at the Collections Centre in Beaulieu. The National Motor Museum tells us: (All words and images from Beaulieu; photos © National Motor Museum) The National Motor Museum has received a generous financial donation to … [Read more...]
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