When was it we invented ‘Brunch’? It reminds me a few years ago when one Hollywood star dated another and we morphed their names into one-Jennifer Lopez (J.Lo) and Ben Affleck became ‘Bennifer’ Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie had to endure ‘Brangelina’. The wonderful Wikipedia lets us know this: The 1896 supplement to the Oxford English Dictionary cites Punch magazine which wrote that the term was coined in Britain in 1895 to describe a Sunday meal for "Saturday-night carousers" in...Read more

1957 Morris Minor sold by BCA Frimley in 1980 returns to be resold BCA Blackbushe There’s a feeling of nostalgia in the air at BCA, as a classic Morris Minor last sold by the company in 1980 has returned to be sold again. The 2 door Morris Minor was sold at the former BCA Frimley centre in 1980 by the original owner who had bought it as a new car in 1957. The buyer in 1980 is now returning to...Read more

Range Rover Evoque wire frame sculptures Londoners were treated to a glimpse of the new Range Rover Evoque convertible today, be it an amazing wire frame sculpture to illustrate the design.

The Bond in Motion is the official exhibition The Bond in Motion is the official exhibition of James Bond vehicles is currently being held at The London Film Museum. I’ve visited this exhibition before at its previous home Beaulieu and it’s great fun. Expect to see the Roger Moore Lotus submarine car, various DB7s from the Daniel Craig films plus of course the star of the show the DB5 from the Sean Connery days. I marveled at the size of...Read more

The Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG Estate and E 63 AMG S Estate At a glance The performance pinnacles of the E-Class Estate range are the E 63 AMG Estate and the E 63 AMG S Estate. The fastest and most powerful E-Class Estates ever offered in the UK, they are powered by a hand-assembled 5,461 cc biturbo AMG V8 engine that drives the rear wheels through an AMG MCT seven-speed automatic transmission. Suspension, steering, brakes and chassis have all been...Read more

Prue Leith co-founds new premium meal delivery service for time poor real food lovers. Deli At Home founders include Yoosli owner Markus Niemeier and Michelin Star trained Chef Brian Collie Well-known television presenter, restaurateur, caterer, journalist, cookery writer and novelist Prue Leith is one of the founders of Deli At Home, the new premium meal delivery service for time poor real food lovers. Says Prue “I am delighted to be part of the team that has launched this new meal...Read more

The Global Fan Base of Rugby Union As major rugby union events enter the new markets of Brazil, Russia and Japan over the coming decade, each of the three hosts have managed to establish keen public interest in the sport, which could be harnessed to boost the tournaments’ success and develop rugby union further. This is just one of many findings within ‘The Global Fan Base of Rugby Union’, the latest in a series of reports by SMG Insight /...Read more

Smoking was found to pose the biggest modifiable risk to sight loss Eye health experts today marked National Eye Health Week (21 – 27 September) with a warning that unhealthy lifestyles are fuelling an alarming increase in avoidable sight loss as a new study published in the journal Ophthalmology(1) reveals lifestyle factors increase the risk of sight loss regardless of a person’s genetic make-up. The research, led by scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, used healthy lifestyle scores based on...Read more

Motability and Scheme partners take part in 1,150 mile challenge to support disabled people with their personal mobility A team of over 150 people took part in Motability’s Coast to Coast Challenge on Friday 11 September, aiming to raise £10,000 to support disabled people with their personal mobility. Coast to Coast The challenge saw participants from Motability, Motability Operations, RSA Motability, Europcar, Kwik Fit and RAC travel 1,150 miles on a combination of exercise bikes and treadmills that were set...Read more

NEW FIAT 500 GOES ON SALE IN THE UK • New FIAT 500 available with revised exterior style including new bumpers, front and rear light systems and new colours • Enhanced cabin comfort plus new Uconnect™ infotainment systems with available DAB and TomTom satellite navigation • Engine range now offers more efficiency and eco-friendliness • Standard safety systems include ESC, TPMS and seven airbags • Even more personalisation options with expressive Second Skins • On Sale in September priced from...Read more