New figures released under the Freedom of Information Act show a total of 392,227 vehicles over ten years old were involved in the scrappage scheme, many of which would have gone on to become classics.

A new web-only classic car club is booming - offering technical support and interaction through social media and online forums.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />

Police are hunting a Mini stolen in Dartford. The car, which is white and registered C862 CTM, was stolen from St Vincents Road between 6pm on 30 August and 1pm on 31 August.<br />

Legendary carmaker Bristol has announced its first new car in over a decade – a hybrid GT model priced at around £200,000. The 70th anniversary model – codenamed Project Pinnacle – is expected to be launched at the company’s Kensington High Street showroom next year.<br />

Jaguar is offering a 20% discount for the first customers of its brand new heritage workshop.<br />

After a 35-year absence, Vauxhall is to re-launch the Viva – but not quite as we know it.

Jaguar called on its heritage to help launch its new baby saloon last night. At a star-studded launch event in London, the XE was escorted from Battersea Bridge to Earls Court by two 1968 Jaguar Mk2 police cars.

Prices have now been released for a limited run of Ian Callum-inspired Jaguar Mk2s. So if, like the design director of Jaguar, you fancy a slightly more modern version of Coventry’s iconic sporting saloon, then it will cost you between £350,000 and £375,000.

It last launched a car 75 years ago, but now British car maker Atalanta is set to unveil an all-new model. The new Atalanta sports tourer will get its official unveiling at the third International Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace on Friday, but we’ve got a sneak preview of it.<br />

Motorists have been told to cut out their own tax discs after the DVLA revealed it had run out of perforated paper.

Classic enthusiasts can now buy their own drum of leaded (and unleaded) petrol to keep in their garage – but it will cost you. British Motor Heritage is now selling drums of 100 octane four and five star directly to hobbyists, which works out at £3.57 per litre.

Jaguar has launched a new heritage workshop at the Browns Lane factory site to provide servicing and repair work to club members’ cars.