The Times Online has reported that although “the scrappage scheme may be saving the car industry, it won’t save the planet”. Government figures suggest that the scheme has in fact helped to reduce CO2 emissions, as older cars that have been scrapped in the scheme burnt around 233.6 gallons of petrol each year, compared with new cars which burn around 172.4 gallons

Saab claim to be “bringing quirky back” reports PistonHeads.com, through the revamp of the classic 99/900, which is inspiring the creation of the new 9-3. It can be argued that Saab is also bringing sexy back using the spirit of the old Saab and utilising its “quirky roots”.

Last Friday General Motors (GM), the parent company of Saab called it time to close the Swedish manufacturer after it failed to find a buyer for the company.

Among the year’s highlights was the World record breaking sale for the highest price achieved at auction. Find out what the car was and how much it sold for.

More than 100 cars will go under the hammer on Saturday December 12th at the Brightwells classic car auction in Leominster.

The made-to-order Light 20hp Tourer, one of just 19 manufactured, first hit the road in 1906, and only two survive today.

The SMMT have also stated that the scrappage scheme accounted for 21.6% of all new car registrations in November.

So at least we are keeping the Koreans in work through our heritage. Shame we don’t have an industry ourselves anymore.

The show will run from 18th to 21st February 2010 and will be held at Emaar Boulevard in the Downtown Burj Dubai area.

Universal Motoring History has made its film archive of classic cars available to watch online with films typically between 2 – 10 min in length and cover aspects of motoring history.

Sureterm Direct are at the NEC Classic Motor Show today. Come and see us at Hall 4, Stand 4T122.