Category: Car History
AUTOGLYM ‘WE KNOW DETAIL’ OF COURSE THEY DO
Autoglym has unveiled WE KNOW DETAIL., an evolved brand positioning that puts the company’s six decades of vehicle care knowledge and expertise at the heart of the brand. The evolution follows extensive global research with more than 4,500 consumers and professionals, exploring changing needs, behaviours and expectations in the vehicle care category that has become increasingly crowded and complex.
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Hot Wheels Legends Tour Winner is Chopped ’72 Volkswagen Beetle
A radical 1972 Volkswagen Beetle that will now be sold to raise money for cancer research is the 2026 Hot Wheels Legends Tour UK winner, securing the title at CarFest, held at Silverstone Circuit on 29th August 2026
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The Arrow Range – the last all-Rootes cars.
October 5th and 19th this year, will mark the 60th anniversary of the launch of two very well-known and popular cars of their time, which once were a common sight on virtually every road in Britain – the Hillman Hunter and Singer Vogue Mk V. The new Hillman Hunter revived an old Singer name – and the upmarket Singer version would become the last big Singer ever built. The Arrow range of cars, were to be the last all-Rootes designed and built vehicles, as throughout the 1960’s, Chrysler Corporation were fast buying up Rootes shares to complete a take-over.
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76 Plate Registration Rip Off
There are lies, damned lies and registration statistics. For the moment though the motor trade is dancing gaily around the showroom potted plants in anticipation of the big pay days they will be getting on September 1st.
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What the Hell Happened to Car Advertising?
Matthew Corrigan explains why all car advertising now is rubbish.
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Michel Vaillant T-shirts are go!
RetroClassic Clothing has launched a new collection of officially licensed Michel Vaillant T-shirts, bringing the unmistakable artwork and racing adventures of Jean Graton’s legendary motorsport hero to a new generation of enthusiasts.
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Nissan Micra 1988 Classic Car
1988 Nissan Micra GSX Automatic Review: The Tiny Time Capsule That Reminds You Old Really Is Gold Modern cars are astonishing things. They can park themselves, steer themselves, brake for you, read road signs, update themselves overnight and, if you’re lucky, only beep at you every thirty seconds. Yet somewhere along the road to technological
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Jaguar is Dead Long Live the Range Rover GT
Despite the Muddy wrap, we can all see that it is yet another lump of an EV, before they have even revealed that the Range Rover GT is actually a full on electricity car.
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Vespa’s 80th anniversary
The Eternal City sponsors and hosts the largest Vespa event ever, with enthusiasts riding in from all over the world
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Mattel Announces UK’s First-Ever Hot Wheels® Tiniest Team Principal™
Mattel, Inc. a leading global play and family entertainment company and owner of one of the world’s most iconic brand portfolios, today announced that eight-year-old George Norris has been named the UK’s first-ever Hot Wheels® Tiniest Team Principal™.
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Vauxhall Cavalier Mk II at 45
Launched on 26 August 1981 as an all new, front wheel drive range of passenger cars. Become Britain’s second-best selling car (behind the Ford Escort) in 1984 and 1985 Vauxhall sold 807,624 units of the Cavalier Mk II between 1981 and 1988.
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