Motorsport is big business and Formula 1 has truly international appeal: in fact, F1 is the fifth most popular sport in the world. But where many people could probably name at least one past or present member of England's Lionesses football squad, they might struggle to name a single woman driver, past or present, in Formula 1. Why should that be?
Issued by Lanark County Council in 1904, the registration V 8 has now become exclusively available through Regtransfers. Our illustration represents the mark on a 1979 Sebring Blue Aston Martin V8 Vantage (‘Oscar India’).
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New rules that came into force on 1 January 2024 require that at least 80% of new cars and 70% of new vans sold in the UK must be zero emission compliant by 2030. Manufacturers who fail to sell a high enough percentage of zero emissions vehicles face a fine of £15,000 for every non-compliant vehicle they sell over the permitted percentage.
Car theft is on the rise. In an age of heightened awareness of online security risks and scam callers, we still seem to forget to keep our real-world possessions safe from crooks. Figures released by DVLA in response to a Freedom of Information request show not only an increase in car theft, but also which cars are stolen most often