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Petrol-heads flock in for Bulldog International Rally bash

Hundreds of rally fans from across the country gathered in Mid Wales to mark the start of the annual Bulldog International Rally.

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Classic cars on show at Weston Park festival

Hundreds of classic car enthusiasts flocked to Weston Park to get a glimpse of more than 1,500 vehicles.

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Jaguar stalwart reruns 1952 race

In the end they crashed into a mountain. But for a while it looked as though Stirling Moss and his co-driver Norman Dewis, from Church Stretton, were on course to ‘accidentally’ win the famous Italian...

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Classic car rally revs up interest

Cars old and modern, from the classic to the quirky, arrived at a county castle this week to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Shropshire Alternative Car Club.

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Vintage vehicles hit the road for Severn Hospice

About 200 classic vehicles revved into action near Shrewsbury in aid of Severn Hospice.

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New Range Rover unveiled - and it's 39pc lighter

This is the first picture of the lighter, roomier new Range Rover, which is set to bring a major boost to the West Midlands car industry.

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Groundbreaking Ford B-Max given sneak preview

Customers at two Shropshire motor dealerships will be among the very first in the UK to get a sneak preview of Ford’s newest model.

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Family dealership backing price pledge on Ford models

On top of a successful launch of Newport’s only Motability franchise this year, NovaFord have secured some great deals on new Fords for the new September 62 plate change.

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Motability Supplier Award certificate for Rob

A motability specialist at Greenhous Cars and Commercials has been singled out for recognition by customers for going above and beyond to keep them happy.

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Ford duo are setting the pace at Wales Rally GB

The opening day of Wales Rally GB saw Ford claim the top two places as both Jari-Matti Latvala and Petter Solberg set a blistering pace in their efforts to end Citroen’s winning streak in the World...

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Star comment: Law-abiding majority who suffer over car insurance

News that the motor insurance industry is to face a full-blown investigation over the cost of ever-increasing premiums will surprise very few people today.

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Letter: Have driving standards slipped?

How the standard of driving has dropped since I passed my test.

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Top prizes on offer for budding motoring writers

A ride in an Aston Martin and £1,000 to spend on a holiday are on offer to someone aged 10 to 16 for writing a short story in memory of a Shropshire motoring writer and respected author - Phil Llewellin.

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Recognising a true Knight of the Road

Motoring editor Sharon Walters says there are still Knights of the Road around after she was rescued from the side of the road.

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18 years, £30,000 and 4,000 hours but restored Lola is ready for chequered flag

It’s taken 18 years, £30,000 and 4,000 hours of hard work, but for specialist engine builder Andrew Turvey it’s been time and money well spent.

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Groundbreaking Jaguar link for Bridgnorth classic car firm

Luxury cars from a Shropshire company are to be sold through a top London retailer under a groundbreaking deal announced today.

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Test drive: New Skoda Octavia

Skoda has done it again – improved on what was already an excellent car, writes Sharon Walters.

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Rally action to debut at Cholmondeley Pageant of Power

World class rally action is set to debut at a major annual event which attracts about 50,000 visitors to the Shropshire border.

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Letter: Potholes need to be repaired properly

I have just seen two signs informing of forthcoming ‘surface dressing’ work on the A449 near Cookley and the B4176 near Swindon.

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Shropshire store drops price of fuel this weekend

A family-owned independent supermarket in Shropshire is taking on the grocery giants in the fuel wars by offering unleaded at below 130p a litre this weekend.

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