Car and Van News

The very last Mini to leave the former Rover factory at Longbridge, Birmingham, is to be put up for sale.

The Mini Clubman 1275GT lay in the tunnels under the Longbridge factory for 30 years until 2012 – seven years after the plant closed following the collapse of MG Rover.

Clamping vehicles on private land became illegal on 1st October – but according to one motoring group the picture remains very confused.

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) says that many motorists don’t know what is, and is not permitted under the new parking laws.

Motoring journalists in Wales have presented their annual awards to two of General Motors’ best-known executives.

Nick Reilly, who retires as President of GM Europe in March, received the Tom Pryce Trophy, and Vauxhall Motors Chairman Bill Parfitt the Automotive Achievement Award, from the Welsh Motoring Writers (WMW).

The Museo Nazionale dell’Automobile is one of Europe’s most prestigious car museums, and following a 33 million Euro revamp it is better then ever.

The museum, in the heart of Turin and close to Fiat’s famous Lingotto plant, has opened its doors again after a four year overhaul.