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...]
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.
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...]
The Classic Car Loan Project welcomes new enthusiasts as custodians of classics for for the next 12 months
More newcomers to classic car motoring benefit from the much-acclaimed Classic Car Loan Project, with the latest handover of vehicles taking place at The British Motor Museum, Gaydon... 20 young drivers have received a classic car on loan, for a whole year, at a Hand Over Day at The British Motor Museum. The cars are part of the Classic Car Loan Project (CCLP) which is sponsored by BMM to … [Read more...]
This year’s National Metro and Mini Show to take place at The British Motor Museum on 4th June
Iconic Metros and Minis (also MINIs) to be celebrated at The British Motor Museum on Sunday 4th June. The BMM tells us: The British Motor Museum will enable visitors to celebrate two of Britain’s best-loved small cars when it hosts the ‘National Metro & Mini Show’ on Sunday 4 June. This popular show is regarded as the main event of the year for owners of Metros, classic Minis, and modern … [Read more...]
Car makes and models disappearing fast from our roads…
A study by the Confused.com car insurance experts has revealed the car makes & models that are most at risk of going extinct. They tell us: The study analysed data from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency to find the number of each model licensed in the UK. The data from 2022 was compared with data from 2012, to reveal the car models and brands that have seen the biggest decline in the … [Read more...]
The Motor Ombudsman reports the highest quarterly volume so far of EV complaints
The first three months of 2023 saw the highest quarterly volume of EV complaints to date, according to The Motor Ombudsman. They tell us: A total of 273 complaints about electric vehicles (EVs) were submitted by consumers between January and March 2023 - the most seen to date about EVs in a single quarter by The Motor Ombudsman’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) service … [Read more...]
When did you last check your vehicle’s tyres? Take a close look, for safety’s sake…
Tyres can suffer from a variety of problems, including degradation through ageing; frequent checks are vital to ensure safety... advises Start Rescue. They tell us: (All words and images from Start Rescue). Spring ‘driving season’ right time to check tyre ages Healthy, safe tyres not all about tread-levels and pressures Start Rescue continues to see rise in tyre-related … [Read more...]
McLaren Artura – First Impressions
The new McLaren Artura PHEV petrol-electric supercar – The exclusive sports car maker has turned the corner, says Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). A huge multi-million pound investment, new management with encouragement for a brand that has uncompromisingly delivered drivers' cars, has now enabled, embraced and enriched the latest hybrid powertrain technology. But, of course, … [Read more...]
Historic front wheel drive Alvis race car is revived after years in a scrapyard…
Innovative front wheel drive Grand Prix race car resurrected after being left to rot in a scrapyard... Alvis tells us: The Alvis Grand Prix car, one of the first of its kind to use front wheel drive, has been extensively restored 96 years after a retirement at Brooklands curtailed the factory effort. Abandoned in a Warwickshire scrapyard after its race career ended, the sole … [Read more...]
Austin Cambridge Westminster Car Club website news
The Austin Cambridge Westminster Car Club (ACWCC) has recently been experiencing major website difficulties and got in touch with Wheels-Alive to ask if we could help to spread the word that it is up and running again. We are happy to help of course. This is their message to their members (and may be helpful to prospective members too), to explain why their website has been out of … [Read more...]
Classic & Vintage Commercial Show at Gaydon, 10th/11th June
The British Museum at Gaydon is the place to be on 10th/11th June to see classic commercials galore... They tell us: The British Motor Museum is inviting visitors to take a nostalgic journey down memory lane when it hosts the ‘Classic and Vintage Commercial Show’ on 10 & 11 June. The show offers visitors a fascinating insight into automotive history and a rare opportunity to reminisce and … [Read more...]
The Motor Ombudsman urges caution when buying a used car
The Motor Ombudman advises taking great care to avoid cutting corners when buying a secondhand car... They tell us: Research by The Motor Ombudsman has revealed that over seven in ten consumers (73%1) would buy a car that was used rather than new in 2023 to help save money. For more than a quarter of them (28%), it would be their first experience of buying a secondhand … [Read more...]
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