The National Motor Museum has announced the first public start-up of Sunbeam 1000hp to hear the World Land Speed Record breaker roar for the first time in 90 years, after the rebuild of its rear engine. The much-anticipated start-up follows years of work to strip, clean and restore the colossal 22.5 litre Matabele V12 aero engine, which once produced 435bhp to break the 200mph barrier and make … [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.
The Motor Ombudsman welcomes new commercial brand Farizon to its New Car Code
The Motor Ombudsman tells us: (Photograph and all wordsfrom The Motor Ombudsman). • Farizon, the electric van brand, has gained accreditation to The Motor Ombudsman’s Motor Industry Code of Practice for New Cars • The addition of the Geely-owned marque, which has been introduced in this country by Jameel Motors UK, sees the Code portfolio expand to 48 accredited vehicle manufacturers • The … [Read more...]
British Motor Museum to host DR1VR show for the third consecutive year
The British Motor Museum tells us: (All words and photographs from The British Motor Museum). The DR1VR show is returning to the British Motor Museum on Sunday, 14 September for its third consecutive year! Visitors can once again enjoy a relaxed day out with live music whilst admiring hundreds of modified cars, including modern and classic stance, track builds, and timeless classics. The first … [Read more...]
Suzuki’s Wagon R Series achieves accumulated global sales of 10 million units
Suzuki tells us: (All words and photographs from Suzuki). Suzuki Motor Corporation's Wagon R series has achieved accumulated global sales of 10 million units by June, 2025 (based on Suzuki research, and including Wagon R Wide, Wagon R+, Wagon R Solio). This milestone was achieved 31 years and 9 months after the product was launched in Japan in September 1993. The Wagon R was developed as a … [Read more...]
‘Pitch Up and Carry On’… Exhibition at the National Motor Museum will explore and celebrate the role of caravans during the Second World War
The National Motor Museum tells us: All words from the National Motor Museum; all photographs in the exhibition from the Museum and © Courtesy of Caravan magazine and Caravan and Motorhome Club Collection The Caravan and Motorhome Club Collection, in partnership with the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, are to present Pitch Up and Carry On, a new exhibition opening 13 September 2025 … [Read more...]
New TV series of ‘We Had One of Those’ to launch on Rewind TV this summer…
Beaulieu tells us: (Photograph and all words from Beaulieu). Beaulieu is excited to announce a brand-new TV series coming to Rewind TV this summer, showcasing its newest attraction We Had One of Those. Hosted by TV presenter and radio DJ Alex Dyke, the programme shares its name with the newest attraction and takes viewers inside this brand new, permanent, and interactive exhibition, … [Read more...]
Retro Truck Show to be hosted at The British Motor Museum
More than 300 modern and classic trucks are expected! The British Motor Museum tells us: (All words and photographs from the British Motor Museum). On Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 September the British Motor Museum will host over 300 trucks at the Retro Truck Show. Modern and classic trucks will once again descend on Gaydon for this popular show - one of the largest truck shows in the calendar! … [Read more...]
Historic motoring anniversary celebrated as National Motor Museum takes Sunbeam 350hp Blue Bird to Wales
The National Motor Museum took the iconic Sunbeam 350hp vehicle to Pendine in Carmarthenshire, Wales on Monday 21st July to celebrate the centenary anniversary of its World Land Speed Record in 1925. In a separate report for Wheels-Alive (and also available from earlier today on this website), Robin Roberts described the event from his perspective, and what follows here is the story of this … [Read more...]
Speed king seeks new crown – in the spirit of ‘Blue Bird’
Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) was at Pendine on 21st July for the centenary celebration of Sir Malcolm Campbell’s world speed record breaking run in 1925 – and found that there may be another speed record attempt to be made soon… using steam power! Exactly a century after Sir Malcolm Campbell set a 150 mph World Land Speed Record at Pendine, grandson Don Wales revealed he eyes the 200 … [Read more...]
Hyundai i10 Advance – Road Test
Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) puts Hyundai’s city car through its paces… The motor industry’s headlong plunge into SUVs, MPVs and Crossovers has left the market short of compact city cars which are perfectly matched to the real-world needs of many drivers. While some manufacturers stopped making traditional small hatchbacks and are now living to regret their decisions as market share … [Read more...]
‘Beep-Beep, Yeah!’ exhibition opens at The British Motor Museum
The muscically-connected 'Beep-Beep, Yeah!' exhibition opened on Thursday 17th July at The British Motor Museum, Gaydon... As recently heralded in advance (on 16th July) on Wheels-Alive (https://www.wheels-alive.co.uk/beep-beep-yeah-exhibition-to-open-at-the-british-motor-museum/) the 'Beep-Beep, Yeah!' exhibition has now opened for the summer. The photographs of aspects of the display, shown … [Read more...]
Suzuki’s 55 Years of ALLGRIP 4×4 Technology celebrated
(Four wheel drive) ‘Love on a mountain top’… Kim Henson reports on a landmark event staged by Suzuki to highlight 55 years of their clever and effective ‘ALLGRIP’ four wheel drive systems. (All words © Kim Henson; all photographs © Kim Henson, except eVitara image, from Suzuki). At a recent test drive session held in south Wales and centred on the ‘Monster Mountain’ off-road facility near … [Read more...]
New dig to start at shipbuilding village as Buckler’s Hard Shipyard Trust launches
Buckler's Hard Shipyard Trust tells us: (Photograph and all words from Buckler's Hard). New charitable trust Buckler’s Hard Shipyard Trust has been established to deliver education and heritage projects about the history of shipbuilding at Buckler’s Hard on the banks of the Beaulieu River. The charity trustees, led by Mary Montagu-Scott (pictured above), are excited to have started the … [Read more...]
A summer of fun at Beaulieu
Join Beaulieu for what promises to be an unforgettable summer of fun for the whole family from 19 July – 5 September. They tell us: (Photograph and all words from Beaulieu). Marvel at the NEW Icons of F1 display in the National Motor Museum and gets hands-on in new attraction We Had One of Those. See striking sculptures in Sculpture at Beaulieuand catch thrilling motoring parades and … [Read more...]
Lakeland Motor Museum kicks off the start of The Club Triumph Coast 2 Coast Run
Lakeland Motor Museum was the starting point for Club Triumph's Coast 2 Coast Run... (All words from The Lakeland Motor Museum; all photographs credited to Club Triumph). The Lakeland Motor Museum provided the starting off point for a long-distance Coast to Coast driving route for owners and members of Club Triumph this June. On midsummers day, 39 beautifully maintained triumphs … [Read more...]
The Motor Ombudsman marks nearly one million contacts as ADR Regulations reach a decade of service
The Motor Ombudsman tells us: (All words and images from The Motor Ombudsman). The Motor Ombudsman records nearly one million contacts as ADR Regulations mark a decade of service • As the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Regulations mark their 10-year anniversary since coming into force on 9th July 2015, The Motor Ombudsman has recorded more than 955,000 contacts, and processed circa … [Read more...]
INEOS Grenadier ups its game with portal axle collaboration
New portal axle model curated by renowned German off-road specialists, LETECH – the INEOS Grenadier Trialmaster X LETECH. Orders open in July, initially in Germany and for European customers. INEOS tells us... (Photograph and all words from INEOS). Portal axle modification increases ground clearance by 186mm to 450mm and wading depth from 800mm to 1,050mm Lynn Calder, CEO, … [Read more...]
New Chief Executive Officer for The British Motor Museum
The British Motor Museum tells us: (Photograph and all words from The British Motor Museum). The British Motor Museum is delighted to announce that Peter Armstrong has been appointed Chief Executive Officer from 1 September following the retirement of Jeff Coope. Jeff retired from the Museum in March after 23 years of dedicated service. Originally from the UK, Peter has been living and working … [Read more...]
Legacy of Austin pedal cars honoured with Blue Plaque at original factory site in Bargoed
Austin Pedal Cars tells us... Historic Blue Plaque unveiled to celebrate Austin pedal cars factory in Bargoed, Wales Austin factory produced the J40 and Pathfinder pedal cars from 1949 until 1971 and continued to make parts up to its closure in 1999 Blue Plaque unveiling attended by councillors, dignitaries, former employees and children from the Tir-y-Berth Primary School … [Read more...]
National Motor Museum to take Sunbeam 350hp Blue Bird to Wales for the World Land Speed Record centenary
The National Motor Museum is taking the iconic Sunbeam 350hp vehicle to Pendine in Carmarthenshire, Wales to celebrate the centenary anniversary of its World Land Speed Record in 1925. The Museum tells us: (Photograph and all words from The National Motor Museum). The car christened ‘Blue Bird’ by its driver Sir Malcolm Campbell MBE, was the first to exceed 150 mph (240 km/h). The World … [Read more...]
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