Classic Rover P5 that took Margaret Thatcher on her maiden journey as first female Prime Minister to visit the Queen in May 1979 is expected to fetch £45,000 at auction The 1973 Rover P5 is one of three converted exclusively for ministerial duties Registration GYE 329N was used in May 1979 to transport then newly-elected … Read more
Motorists being urged to ensure they have breakdown cover in place as summer vacations start and holidaymakers hit roads By Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 23 July 2022 | Updated: 22:35 BST, 23 July 2022 Motorists are being urged to ensure they have breakdown cover in place as the summer vacations … Read more
You can pay for most things on a subscription nowadays, from music and movie streaming to food recipe boxes and beer deliveries. And now drivers are able to tap into pay-monthly packages for specific features in BMW cars, such as heated front seats for £15. It is part of the German brand’s connected drive package, … Read more
Ferrari teases its new SUV: Iconic Italian car maker reveals official snap of its long-awaited Purosangue family car that will be unveiled THIS YEAR Ferrari confirms its first-ever SUV model will be revealed ‘later this year’ A first official picture of the car was released on the brand’s Instagram account Codenamed ‘Purosangue’, translating to ‘Thoroughbred’, … Read more
RAY MASSEY: Bucking the trend has proved profitable for specialist car dealer to the stars Clive Sutton, and he’s at it again with his Ford Bronco By Ray Massey Motoring Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 21:56 GMT, 18 February 2022 | Updated: 08:33 GMT, 19 February 2022 Bucking the trend has proved a profitable … Read more
Are you being hit with sneaky car insurance fees? HALF of policies now charge for setting up, renewing or cancelling… here’s how to check yours These extra charges are levied when customers start, change or renew a policy Only 14% of policies charged fees in 2016, but that has now soared to 44% Ten per … Read more
McLaren slams brakes on Audi takeover speculation as it plots out electric future By Ray Massey for the Daily Mail Published: 17:09 EST, 15 November 2021 | Updated: 09:53 EST, 16 November 2021 One of the last jewels in Britain’s automotive crown is at the centre of takeover speculation as it seeks to embark on … Read more
A time-capsule 1981 MGB Roadster that’s been driven a mere 77 miles in four decades is being offered in a live auction taking place now, with a guide price of £30,000. The British classic car is an LE version – standing for Limited Edition – of which just 480 were produced as a celebration of … Read more
Forget the days of new young drivers taking to the road in a Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsa or Fiat 500 as their first motor – instead, they are turning to flashier models from Audi, BMW and Mercedes Benz hoping to show off to their friends both in person and on social media. The most popular … Read more
Bentley celebrating 70 years of its design department – as it prepares to relocate to a new site to create luxury electric limousines By Ray Massey Motoring Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 16:50 EDT, 24 September 2021 | Updated: 10:07 EDT, 25 September 2021 From pen-and-ink sketches and watercolours to the latest immersive virtual … Read more
Used Value Car of the Year Winner: Kia Picanto (2017-present) Also consider: Hyundai i10 (2014-2020) & Volkswagen Up (2012-present) Used Small Car of the Year Winner: Skoda Fabia (2015-present) Also consider: Seat Ibiza (2017-present) & Suzuki Swift (2010-2017) Used Family Car of the Year Winner: Audi A3 (2013-2020) Also consider: Skoda Octavia (2013-2020) & Volkswagen … Read more
An old name reborn: MG sells its 20,000th car of the year amid booming demand for electric vehicles By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 16:51 EDT, 17 September 2021 | Updated: 05:24 EDT, 20 September 2021 MG has smashed its sales records amid booming demand for its electric vehicles. The British motoring brand … Read more
Citroen’s new back-to-basics green electric city car costing around £6,000 is to be sold in the UK following ‘unprecedented’ demand for it to cross the Channel. Bosses gave the green light to the quirky two-seater Citroen Ami runaround coming here in spring 2022 after receiving more than 12,000 expressions of interest from potential British customers. … Read more