Parts and accessories

Time can be cruel – well the passage of it can be – but it doesn’t need to be. It’s a quarter of a century since the third-generation Rover 200 […]

Can it really be 40 years ago when the new baby from Austin-Morris was born at Longbridge? Even though I hate to remind people who remember it well and make […]

Although it’s not Steve Saxty’s first book, The Cars You Always Promised Yourself is certainly his first serious effort after penning a guide to the Ford Capri III back in the […]

Fresh from his fingertips after his first book, John Z the DeLorean and me, Barrie Wills writes about his often-turbulent times in the motor industry working with other manufacturers. If […]

For anyone restoring or running a British classic car, this catalogue will be right up your street. The ever-increasing array of replacement bodyshells and panels, and complementary parts and accessories offered […]

John Rooney For some of you, the halcyon days of the British automotive industry may seem like a distant memory, but with one of the classic car driving experiences on offer […]

Keith Adams reviews My Mini Cooper – Its Part in My Breakdown, by James Ruppert Regular readers will need no introduction to the works of James Ruppert. He’s becoming a […]

Robert Leitch reviews Brick by Brick – The biography of the man who really made the Mini by Martyn Nutland In 1975, the humorist Alan Coren published a collection of […]

Mike Humble   If there is one thing in the automotive trade that struggles to capture any emotion or excitement at the time of purchase, it surely must be tyres. They […]

Our cars are swiftly turning into sophisticated pieces of computer technology, and industry experts are predicting an explosion in the number of apps and options that will come with new […]

The tyres on our car are often the least considered feature, but they are actually one of the most vital parts of any vehicle. Your safety, fuel economy and braking […]

Remember Spencer Haze, the time travelling private eye? James Ruppert’s popular creation is back, and available in book form… You might remember Spencer Haze from the brilliant 4Car website. He […]

Keith Adams If you’re one of those very lucky people who own a 21st century Jaguar, you’ll be interested to learn that Rimmer Bros – the Rover and Triumph parts […]

Auto Trader, is giving away £100 of petrol vouchers to five lucky winners every week throughout August. The cost of fuel is the main financial concern for motorists when it […]

To celebrate the release of the 23rd instalment of the iconic James Bond movie franchise, Scalextric, owned by Hornby Hobbies Ltd, is introducing its Skyfall set. Throughout the past 50-years, […]

In response to complaints of outdated mapping, from 28th June 2012 TomTom is enabling all of its 60 million satnavs to receive and make inter-active updates. Map Share allows drivers to […]

Haynes has launched a new online service for its DIY car manuals. The 50 biggest-selling guides – covering cars like the Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Astra – can now be […]

TomTom today kicks off its Map Paradise Project, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for five families or groups of friends to spend two weeks on a tropical island and earn £10,000 for […]

Lighting the way to Safety and Style AROnline  has long campaigned that being seen in variable lighting conditions is a fundamental part of avoiding accidents  – and advises that drivers […]

William David In-car entertainment systems to keep children happy In daily life there are few situations more trying than a dispiriting car journey that stretches hour after hour. Having to […]

The car industry’s quest for tech is moving forwards at an incredible rate. Built in TVs, iPod players, key-less entry and tons of other great inventions are common in luxury […]