Car Market

The cream of the cats

One of the finest examples of a Jaguar Series One E-Type comes to auction at Historics on June 1.

Relief for motorists: Tank of fuel up to £6 cheaper

UK motorists are paying significantly less for fuel than just two months ago, with savings of up to £6 per tank of fuel, according to Santander 1|2|3 Credit Card’s latest Fuel Survey. The average UK unleaded petrol price has decreased 4.5 per cent during this period.

Half of Britain's drivers refuel their car at least once a week

New research from moneyexpert.com reveals Britons’ love affair with driving with more than half of all motorists (55%) filling up their cars once a week and 17% of motorists clock up enough miles that they need to refuel on average twice a week.

The spirit of Le Mans comes to Historics

The legendary Jaguar D-Type is responsible for securing some of Jaguar’s most celebrated victories, including outright Le Mans 24-Hour victories on three consecutive years, in 1955, 1956 and 1957.

Subaru Pro-R kicks off the season in style at Japfest

Pro R, the official tuning arm of Subaru UK, wowed crowds and stole the show at the season opener at Japfest recently.

Tom Onslow-Cole to drive Milltek Golf at Hockenheim Tuner GP 2013

BTCC ace Tom Onslow-Cole may have already found impressive form in his Milltek-backed Passat CC touring car, but on the 24th and 25th May this year, the popular Surrey wheelman will try his hand at piloting the Milltek Time Attack-spec Golf 6 racecar at the prestigious Sport Auto Tuner GP event at Hockenheim in Germany.

Brits not sold on battery leasing for electric cars

Almost half of all Brits would want to buy their car and its battery if they were to buy an electric car, new research suggests (46 per cent).

Triumph TR4 ex police car up for auction

One of only a small number of Triumph TR4 police cars commissioned into service will go on sale next month at Historics’ Brooklands-based auction.

Tips for driving abroad this half-term

With many UK holidaymakers packing their bags and driving across the continent this half-term, Post Office Car Insurance reminds motorists to plan ahead, to ensure a safe and trouble-free trip.

Peugeot piles on the performance at this year’s Festival of Speed

The stunning Onyx Concept Car leads an exciting line-up of performance Peugeot vehicles at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, with its first public dynamic demonstration.

95 year-old speeds to Surrey auction

It would be frowned on as a fuel-guzzling, eco-ignorant behemoth if manufactured today but, as the Roaring Twenties approached, what better way could there have been to celebrate and impress the neighbours than in a mighty 14.5 litre, 1918 LaFrance Open Speedster, a superb example of which comes to auction at Historics at Brooklands, Surrey, on Saturday, June 1.