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Kia PV5 Passenger – First Impressions
Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) gives his views... They upset the car market, then the EV sector, and now it looks like Kia will disrupt the lucrative MPV and business categories. Kia predicted their electric PV5 Passenger model and van would reach 2,500 sales in Britain, but it has doubled that and is still climbing with just a five-seat model and very big luggage capacity. The addition … Read More ››
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Kia PV5 Passenger – First Impressions
Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) gives his views... They upset the car market, then the EV sector, and now it looks like Kia will disrupt the lucrative MPV and business … Read more ››
Brooklands welcomes home legendary Thomas ‘Flatiron’ Special for Grand Prix Centenary Celebration
A 100th birthday homecoming for an illustrious Brooklands icon. Brooklands Museum tells us... (All words and photographs from Brooklands Museum). • Restored racer to perform for … Read more ››
Motoring blueprints transformed into contemporary art go on show at Beaulieu
The National Motor Museum tells us... (All words and photographs from The Museum). The National Motor Museum is to show contemporary artworks which include blueprints of old … Read more ››
World Land Speed Record breaker Sunbeam 1000hp restoration nears completion before start of centenary celebrations
The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu tells us... (All words and photographs from The Museum). The second engine of World Land Speed Record breaker Sunbeam 1000hp has been … Read more ››
May 2026 vehicle sales in the UK
Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) writes... The UK’s new car market delivered its strongest May performance since before the pandemic, with registrations rising 7.1% to … Read more ››
Check your car before its MOT to give it a better chance of passing
Arnold Clark Autoparts encourages drivers to conduct simple pre-MOT checks to avoid unnecessary failures. They tell us... Arnold Clark Autoparts is encouraging motorists to … Read more ››
The Motor Ombudsman highlights risks in buying part-worn tyres
The Motor Ombudsman tells us: (All words and photographs from them). • The Motor Ombudsman has launched its 'WORN-WARN' tyre safety campaign at the UK Garage & Bodyshop … Read more ››
Historian Dan Snow opens Buckler’s Hard’s new exhibition ‘Beaulieu River at War’
The Buckler's Hard team tells us... (Photographs and all images from them). Historian Dan Snow opens Buckler’s Hard’s new … Read more ››
British Motor Museum to host 10 motoring shows during June and July 2026
The British Motor Museum tells us... (All words and photographs from the Museum). The British Motor Museum will host a full schedule of ten classic and modern motoring shows … Read more ››
Beaulieu’s Custom and American Show promises to be its biggest ever
Beaulieu tells us... This Father’s Day, 21 June, Beaulieu’s Custom and American Show returns, and is set to be bigger and better than ever. In partnership with the Solent … Read more ››
Maserati MCPura Cielo – First Impressions
Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) writes... When it comes to sports cars and motor-sport, one Italian brand stands out - and it’s not what you may think - Maserati. Rarer … Read more ››
Audi Q3 150TFSi S Line Mild Hybrid SUV – Road Test
Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) writes… Audi has a habit of putting its finger on precisely the right section of the market to make a point to rivals. It has succeeded with … Read more ››
‘Driven: Britain’s Motoring Story’ given great reviews
Beaulieu tells us... (All words and photographs from Beaulieu). National Motor Museum’s new permanent exhibition gallery “Driven: Britain’s Motoring Story” is proving very … Read more ››
New appointment and apprentice promotion at Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour tells us... Experienced marine operator Gary Nicol has been appointed as the Beaulieu River's new Marine Operative at Buckler’s Hard Yacht … Read more ››
Your car’s filters are vitally important – and in many cases you CAN change them yourself
D-i-y car maintenance these days? Yes, there are aspects that you can tackle yourself, including, in many cases, renewing the crucially important filters. Arnold Clark Autoparts … Read more ››
Beaulieu’s 2026 Spring Autojumble – with sunshine, showers and automotive goodies galore…!
Kim Henson reports… All words by Kim Henson; photographs © Kim Henson and Chris Adamson, as individually credited. (Kim adds... My personal thanks to Chris for his invaluable … Read more ››
Lexus RZ500e – Road Test
After its British launch in 1990, Lexus raised the bar for other executive marques and today it is the oldest surviving premium brand from Japan, and still the benchmark for … Read more ››
Vitara just keeps on running – after more than 436,000 miles!
Suzuki tells us... (All words and photographs from Suzuki). As yet another example of the renowned and much awarded reliability of the Suzuki range of cars, a customer of dealer … Read more ››
British Motor Museum calls all Opel, Bedford and Vauxhall fans ahead of the VauxALL event this May
Rare models and unique concept cars to feature at this year's VauxAll. The British Motor Museum tells us... (All words and photographs from The Museum). VauxALL, the celebration … Read more ››
The history of Laurin & Klement (Skoda since 1925), recorded for posterity by an enthusiast in Bulgaria
Laurin & Klement type FC at the start of the Bosnian Rally 1908. Wheels-alive reports on a remarkable story of an automotive passion, determination and artistic skill… Kim … Read more ››