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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 help, as always, in contributing his photographs and notes to enable me to complete this report promptly at the end of the event). I always feel that May is a cheerful month, not least due to the arrival of warmer weather … Read More ››
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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 ››
Suzuki leads as most reliable car manufacturer
All words and photographs from Suzuki; they tell us... Suzuki is a top 10 global Automotive brand and has a long-established reputation for producing very reliable cars which has … Read more ››
Re-enacting history at Beaulieu
Beaulieu tells us: (All words and photographs from Beaulieu). History buffs and day-trippers alike are invited to step back in time at A Royal Hunt: History Re-enactment Weekend, … Read more ››
Honda Civic Advance 2.0 Hybrid – Road Test
Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) writes… Honda has a lot of experience building their capable Civic, and it really shows in the latest line up of a model which can trace its … Read more ››
EV ‘clocking’
Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) reports... New analysis from vehicle history platform carVertical (https://www.carvertical.com) shows electric models are now the most … Read more ››
Suzuki Swift Hybrid in the spotlight again, for best fuel efficiency
All words and photographs from Suzuki; they tell us... Suzuki has a renowned reputation for producing very fuel-efficient Hybrid cars that match, or in some cases even beat the … Read more ››
British Motor Museum to receive new funding to improve accessibility to arts and culture
The Museum tells us... (All words and photographs from The British Motor Museum). The British Motor Museum is one of 24 museums that have received a share of £4 million through … Read more ››
The Motor Ombudsman spotlights exceptional customer service in their 2026 Star Awards
The Motor Ombudsman’s Star Awards enter their seventh year, and allow consumers to recognise Motor Ombudsman-accredited businesses and individual team members who have gone beyond … Read more ››
Beaulieu Spring Autojumble 2026 – 16th and 17th May
Kim Henson looks ahead to this annual springtime event celebrating all things classic automotive… (All photographs taken at the 2025 event; all © Kim Henson). I have been … Read more ››
The Highway Code – 95 years of safety on Britain’s roads.
Dave Moss tells the story… (All images Crown Copyright; containing public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0). Driving licences were first … Read more ››
Intermotor Group unveils Team GB ice hockey warm-up jerseys in support of prostate cancer charity
Intermotor Group tells us... (All words and photographs from Intermotor Group). Intermotor Group has announced that it will be offering ice hockey fans the opportunity to … Read more ››
Brooklands Grand Prix Centenary celebration revives the start of Motor Sport magazine
Brooklands 100... (All words and photographs from Brooklands 100). • Celebrating 100 years since Britain’s first official Grand Prix at Brooklands • Brooklands Museum welcomes … Read more ››
Toyota Urban Cruiser Design – Road Test
Toyota likes to have a finger in every pie and has cooked up something for the compact MPV or SUV buyers, the Urban Cruiser. Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) test … Read more ››
The Motor Ombudsman welcomes Changan Automobile UK to its New Car Code of Practice
The Motor Ombudsman tells us... (All words and photographs from The Motor Ombudsman). The Motor Ombudsman adds vehicle manufacturer Changan Automobile UK to its … Read more ››
Discover the Spirit of Adventure at the Gaydon Land Rover Show, 2nd and 3rd May
The British Motor Museum tells us: (All words qnd photographs from The Biritsh Motor Museum). Shaun the Sheep and Lara Croft Land Rovers join adventure winners and unique … Read more ››
Frequently check your vehicle’s tyres to avoid trouble
When did you last assess your vehicle's tyres? A few quick checks can help prevent MoT failure, avoid contravention of legal requirements and could even stop an accident from … Read more ››