Bentley is celebrating 70 years since the start of production of the R-Type Continental – one of the most celebrated cars in the company’s 103-year history, and the first Bentley to wear the iconic Continental name. With only 208 examples produced, the R-Type Continental was as rare a sight in …

We road test both the hatchback and estate versions of the all-new third generation Peugeot 308 Cards on table time. I had a soft spot for the venerable Mk 2 Peugeot 308. On sale between 2014-21 and winner of the European Car of the Year Award, it was a solid …

The “Mona Lisa” of cars – a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Coupé – has been auctioned by RM Sotheby’s for a record amount. One of two Coupés ever built, it was the sister car to Stirling Moss’s iconic Mille Miglia-record-breaking, open-cockpit 300 SLR. Both 300 SLR Coupés had remained at …

More than half of parents financially contribute to their child’s first car, new research has revealed. The survey, conducted by comparethemarket.com, found that a quarter of mums and dads (28%) covered the entire cost – at an average of £3,528. CityAverage amount parents contribute to their child’s first carSheffield £4,544Edinburgh£4,230Birmingham £4,009Newcastle £3,802London£3,779 Help …

Beaulieu is inviting owners of cars from the 1970s to join a party to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Motor Museum. Whether you have a Cortina, Escort, Mini or Marina, all are welcome to come to the 1970s Classic Car Drive-In Day on Sunday, July 3. Owners of …

Three in four drivers are not confident about performing even the most basic car maintenance, according to a new study. Research by comparethemarket.com found that 76% of UK drivers admit there are no car maintenance tasks they feel confident conducting themselves Changing a tyre (27%), checking brake level fluid (21%), …

The Central Feature at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed will pay homage to half century of BMW’s Motorsport division. The impressive sculpture at the event, which takes place between June 23-26, will showcase some of the most iconic models developed by BMW M. Since the first Central Feature in …

F1 legend Ayrton Senna’s nephew, Bruno, has become one of the first drivers to lap the brand-new Miami GP circuit at the wheel of the all-new McLaren Artura ‘High-Performance Hybrid’. The drive comes 21 years on from Ayrton’s final US Grand Prix victory driving for McLaren at the Phoenix street …

We drive the impressive new plug-in hybrid version of Jeep’s mid-sized SUV… When I first drove the Jeep Compass soon after its launch in 2018, I really wanted to like it. It was practical and looked good, but for me it was let down by an unsophisticated diesel engine, disappointing …

More than one in three drivers have cut down on car journeys since beginning of the year as the cost of living crisis begins to bite, according to new research. A study for Kwik Fit, the UK’s leading automotive servicing and repair company, reveals that 35% of drivers have cut …