2023 Festival Travel Guide – avoid long queues! With festival season in full swing, Brits have been told the major UK roads which are predicted to have severe delays and standstill traffic throughout the summer. Motoring experts at LeaseCar.uk have researched the roads most likely to be heavily affected by festivals and have warned drivers to find alternative routes to avoid summer travel … [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.
More event space at British Motor Museum’s Conference and Exhibition Centre
British Motor Museum creates additional flexible events space, with 'South Wing 5'... They tell us: Award-winning leading Midlands conference and events venue, The British Motor Museum has extended it’s South Wing following continued expansion in line with client demand. Within only six months after an initial £70k investment, the conference centre has been developed further to offer South … [Read more...]
The Motor Ombudsman advises automotive ‘safety first’ when visiting music festivals
The Motor Ombudsman urges drivers to put vehicle safety centre stage when visiting music festivals this summer... They tell us: A Motor Ombudsman-commissioned YouGov poll of nearly 1,000 driving licence holders who would be likely to travel in their own vehicle to a music festival this summer, revealed that only around half (53%) would know how to check the tread depth of their … [Read more...]
National Motor Museum hosted Shell Heritage Art Collection goes out on the road
The Shell Heritage Art Collection goes on display in Portsmouth... The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, tells us: (All words and photographs from The National Motor Museum). The Shell Heritage Art Collection, hosted by the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, has gone out on the road, and is exhibiting its wonderful commercial artwork collection at Cascades Shopping Centre in … [Read more...]
The Motor Ombudsman collaborates with Warranty Solutions Group to promote accreditation to its Vehicle Sales Code
The Motor Ombudsman works with Warranty Solutions Group to promote the benefits and value of The Motor Ombudsman’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) service... They tell us: The Motor Ombudsman has teamed up with Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) to promote the benefits and value of The Motor Ombudsman’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) service to WSG’s nationwide independent … [Read more...]
New permanent gallery featuring Le Mans, at The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu
A new permanent gallery at The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, puts the focus on Le Mans... Beaulieu tells us: (Words and photographs from Beaulieu; all images © National Motor Museum) A new permanent gallery at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu will showcase rarely seen archive photographs from the museum’s collections. The first exhibition will be a special selection depicting the … [Read more...]
Father’s day action and gift choices at The British Motor Museum
Plenty of choice for Father's Day at The British Motor Museum... They tell us: The British Motor Museum has plenty of choice for those looking for a gift or special day out for Father’s Day on Sunday 18 June. Those visiting the Museum on Father’s Day itself, can enjoy the spectacle of 500 vintage and veteran motorcycles at the annual Vintage Motor Cycle Club's Banbury Run. It’s the biggest … [Read more...]
Ferraris galore to admire at the Beaulieu Supercar Weekend, 5th/6th August
Beaulieu is the place to go to see Ferraris in numbers on the lawns of Palace House, over the weekend of 5th and 6th August 2023... Beaulieu tells us: (All words and photographs from Beaulieu). A glorious selection of Ferraris will be taking pride of place on the lawns of Beaulieu’s Palace House, as part of the stunning Beaulieu Supercar Weekend on 5th and 6th August, which will gather … [Read more...]
New art exhibition opens at The British Motor Museum
New exhibition opens – "The Gallery: Auto Art at The British Motor Museum". The British Motor Museum has opened a brand-new exhibition entitled “The Gallery: Auto Art at the British Motor Museum”, which will run until 30 June 2023. The exhibition, which is run in collaboration with Historic Car Art, features a collection of over 30 motoring-related pieces from seven of Britain’s most creative … [Read more...]
The Motor Ombudsman expands coverage of its Service and Repair Code
Mobile Mechanics, tyre fitters and smart repairers now come within the scope of The Motor Ombudsman's Service and Repair Code. They tell us: The Motor Ombudsman has marked the 15th anniversary of the launch of its Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair with the expansion of the Code’s coverage to mobile mechanics, tyre fitters, and smart repairers The … [Read more...]
British Motor Museum set to host two special STEM career days
Special STEM career days to take place at The British Motor Museum... They tell us: Back by popular demand, the British Motor Museum is proud to host two special STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Careers days on Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 June featuring a host of interactive STEM-based activities for secondary school pupils in years 7 to 10. 27 June is Girls in STEM Day, … [Read more...]
Sebastian Vettel names P1 Fuels as ‘synthetic’ partner for fossil-free Goodwood runs
P1 Fuels named by Sebastian Vettel as exclusive 'synthetic' partner for fossil-free fuel runs at Goodwwod Festival of Speed... P1 Fuels tells us: Formula 1 World Champion and sustainable motorsports advocate Sebastian Vettel has named P1 Fuels as his Goodwood Festival of Speed synthetic fuel brand of choice Sebastian Vettel announced he will drive at Goodwood Festival of Speed but only … [Read more...]
Beaulieu’s sun-bathed 2023 Spring Autojumble ticks all the boxes for classic enthusiasts
Kim Henson reports on his day there, giving his personal view of his visit… (All words by, and copyright, Kim Henson. All photographs by, and copyright, Kim Henson and Jeff Carter, as individually credited. Kim adds, “Grateful thanks to photographer Jeff for his assistance at the event”.) After weeks of ‘variable’ weather, the sun shone in earnest for this year’s Beaulieu Spring Autojumble, … [Read more...]
Warning: Avoid uploading your dashcam footage to social media!
There can be serious legal consequences for uploading dashcam footage to social media... Road Angel tells us: Brits have been warned that uploading any dashcam footage online could have serious legal consequences. No matter how many followers or views social media users think dashcam clips can get them, road safety experts at Road Angel are urging drivers to think twice before uploading … [Read more...]
Lancia’s decline and fall from being a well-respected brand… and the firm is now rising again!
Better late than never... a sad story heading for a happy ending - by Dave Moss. It’s thirty years since Lancia cars disappeared from British showrooms, the start of a slippery slope for this much-loved Italian marque with a long, diverse history. Established to make cars in Turin in 1906, later adding commercial vehicles, buses, and, eventually, trolleybuses, the first half of its existence … [Read more...]
Auto Vivendi Supercar Club Profile
Robin Roberts (WheelsWithinWales) reports... Two Welsh enthusiasts behind the world’s largest private members’ supercar club have partnered with exclusive villa and country-house businesses and brought the business back to Wales for a growing number of local members. Auto Vivendi supercar club members from around the world will now be able to select breaks at luxury rental … [Read more...]
British Motor Museum celebrates 30th Anniversary
30 Years of the amazing British Motor Museum... They tell us: The British Motor Museum first opened its doors to the public at its site in Gaydon 30 years ago! Visitors got their first look at the world’s largest collections of historic British cars inside the impressive brand-new building on 1 May 1993. The Museum will be marking its milestone anniversary with a week-long 30th Anniversary … [Read more...]
The Motor Ombudsman invites motorists to praise exceptional service
Consumers invited by The Motor Ombudsman to shine the spotlight on excellence... They tell us: The Motor Ombudsman has launched its Star Awards competition for 2023, recognising individuals and businesses within the automotive sector that have gone above and beyond the call of duty in the eyes of their customers Consumers can submit a short online account via The Motor … [Read more...]
Inspiration galore at the BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair 2023
This year the BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair returned to Beaulieu… Kim Henson reports on the show – and yes he did find some wheels as well as gardens! (All words and images by, and copyright, Kim Henson). Beaulieu is, and ever will be, associated with historic vehicles, but an array of different-themed events are also held there, this year including the return of the BBC Gardeners’ World … [Read more...]
To EV or not to EV – that was the question!!
John Jacobs describes his personal automotive journey from a Morris Minor 1000 Traveller to an all-electric MG4, and recalls all the cars he has known along the way to ‘going electric’. Here’s his story… (All words by, and copyright, John, and the opinions expressed are his own. Photographs by, and copyright, John, except as individually credited). Part 1 - From ICE to EV When I started driving … [Read more...]
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