TVR revival: latest news

By Tim Pollard Motor Industry 10 July 2008 12:56 CAR Online has compiled a dossier on the changing fortunes at TVR – and we've just published a separate story with the world exclusive scoop on the new Sagaris 2, with which the brand is relaunching. Click here for the full lowdown on what's going on at the Blackpool sports car maker. Can they they really make it back from the grave?

Four million drivers aged over 70

THE NUMBER of people aged over 70 who hold driving licences has exceeded four million for the first time, according to the RAC Foundation. The oldest licence holder is a 107-year-old woman, while there are 191 people aged over 100 who have licences. Once people reach 70 they must declare whether or not they are fit to drive every three years, without having to take a driving or medical examination.

Classified Catch: 1979 Dodge frog dystopia shag carpet molester van

From the bowels of the earth--California via Texas, in this case--comes one of the most wonderfully appalling automotive creations we've seen in quite some time. Feast your eyes on the Van. Originally birthed as a 1979 Dodge B200, this claimed 31,000-mile example boasts a two-barrel carb 318 bolted to the requisite Torqueflite automatic, Cragar mags and a CB for callin' out the smokeys.