In a country where only party bigwigs travelled in cars and for everyone else it was bus, train or Shanks’s pony, the advent of the Zaporozhets was nothing short of momentous as a “people’s car”, says Kieron Fennelly
Spanning the north-south divide is not a new idea, it troubled our politicians for decades and some say still does raise controversial solutions, says Dave Moss –
The latest SMMT sales figures suggestd another remakable month of new car sales, but if you think you know or work for the most successful brands in Britain, the real facts will upset you says our observer from the left field –
Controversial from concept to classic shows today, the Triumph Stag is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, but its just one of the models which owes its existance to talented Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti, as explained by Dave Moss
How to snatch car sales defeat from the jaws of obvious success, as explained by archivist Dave Moss –
Summer brings out the classics and you’d better get behind the wheel of one soon to improve your driving while you marvel at what we used to put up with, says our new columnist Captain Pugwash –
A £100-Milliion multi-leisure complex built around a new motor racing circuit for North Devon has disappeared, but our archivist David Moss has blown away some of the mists which settled over the scheme two decades ago –
The Guild of Motoring Writers Euro-Classic is a firm fixture in the diaries of many members of The Western Group and was as memorable as ever, says Kim Henson –
The Le Mans 24-Hour race is where legends are made and sometimes broken, but you can always be sure of a spectacle and the memories are sure to remain with you for a lifetime, says racing photographer Glen Smale
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We are a car loving nation, so why don’t we behave like one when it comes to choosing cars, asks our new columnist Captain Pugwash –
The SMMT & Motor Codes has launched a system to publicise and check vehicle recalls, and in the first of a new series our mystery columnist Captain Pugwash takes a look at what really lies behind the marketing speak –
The motorways toll – or why we are still paying the price of failing to deliver on plans first drawn up over 50 years ago, explained by Dave Moss –
One of the greatest earthquakes to ever hit the British motor industry erupted 40 years ago and its fallout is being felt to this day, explains Dave Moss –
Personally, I love them so much that I’ve bought two, but that was a very different story 40 years ago, recalls group friend Julian Leyton –
It’s amazing what automotive gems are unearthed when you start digging into automotive history, and Dave Moss deserves his tankard of cider for this piece of detective work –
Things may have been low-tech but confidence was high, says Nigel Salmon –
The number of vehicles on our roads reached a record 41.4 million in 2023, according to the latest SMMT figures
https://automotiveblog.co.uk/2024/04/record-number-of-vehicles-on-uk-roads/
Awesome classics on display at the Drive It Day event (Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs) at my local pub, in aid of the NSPCC’s Childline
Ferrari 412GT sells at auction
My official souvenir picture from this week's Mazda Epic Drive in Morocco, courtesy of photographer Dave Smith
My official souvenir picture from this week's Mazda Epic Drive in Morocco, courtesy of photographer Dave Smith
Hispano Suiza teases design of new Carmen Sagrera #hypercar https://tinyurl.com/yrfek7cn #Spain #supercar #luxury @HispanoSuizaCar
The new CX-80 - the biggest ever #Mazda to be brought to the UK by the company - will arrive in the autumn https://tinyurl.com/yrfek7cn
#Hyundai reveals pricing & specs of new Santa Fe https://tinyurl.com/yrfek7cn @Hyundai_UK
