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  WIN a pair of tickets to Eastnor Land Rover Show 19 Aug 2013 (News)
  One is more scenic and is designed for the less experienced while another offers a more challenging drive. Off road sessions cost £55, payable in advance to Land Rover Experience Eastnor – reception can be contacted on 01531 638779. There’s also loads of entertainment over both days, including parades and games.
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  Barons Still Inviting Entries for its October 30th Classic Car Auction 11 Oct 2012 (News)
  . The Terraplane was assembled in the US manufacturer's British factory in Brentford, West London and has the classic 1930s styling with a 'waterfall' grille.  Also on offer will be a 2002 metallic silver all-wheel-drive Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Tiptronic, with full power roof, estimated at  £11,000-£13,000, while the very highly-spec'd 2004 Jaguar XJ8 4.2 SE (X350) looks a real bargain, estimated at £5,000-6,000.
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: SEAT debuts the new Leon 27 Sep 2012 (News)
  SEAT will show the five-door model at the Paris Motor Show, in both FR and SE trim. Sportier FR models have a retuned exhaust note and a ‘Drive Profile’ system that allows users to alter power steering and throttle response, as well as gearing in models with a DSG gearbox. Besides the five-door, the range will incorporate a three-door ‘SC’ model and an ‘ST’ estate.
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  Two XK150 Roadsters in Historics Auction Tomorrow 25 May 2012 (News)
  Two in the same auction is almost unheard of. Yet on Saturday 26th May you will have the opportunity to buy a pair. Both left hand drive. The red 1958 car in the foreground is either a standard 3.4 or an SE (probably an SE) returned to England from California in 1992, then underwent an eight year restoration by Contour Autocraft.
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  Michelin Energy Saver Tyre is 'Which?' Best Buy 13 Apr 2012 (News)
  magazine, rated summer tyres in all main areas of performance including wet and dry handling and braking, external drive-by noise, fuel consumption and wear. The Michelin Energy Saver is the Company’s fourth generation of “green” car tyres which replaced the previous Energy range and is designed to improve fuel consumption, and thus reduce CO 2 emissions, by reducing rolling resistance.
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  Renault celebrates 10 years of the Avantime 22 Mar 2012 (News)
  The Avantime is a rare sight on UK roads and has developed a bit of a cult following culminating in the Avantime Owners Club. To celebrate the 10th anniversary, the club will drive its cars to the Transport Museum in Coventry on April 7. The meet starts at 9am and those who pre-register at www.avantime-owners.com will receive a souvenir pack including a hardback copy of a book describing the work of Renault’s former Design Director, Patrick le Quément.
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  Snow at Ferrari's Maranello base - how do Massa and Alonso get around? 3 Feb 2012 (News)
  . “We are sure Fernando and Felipe will feel perfectly at home at the wheel of these cars that take styling cues from Ferrari with Rosso Corsa bodywork and that represent the pinnacle in terms of performance for the Jeep brand. Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 offers all who love driving, a unique combination of the amazing capacity of the Jeep on road and track, with the pinnacle of personalised style and technology.”
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  Spotted in the Classifieds: Obama’s car 30 Jan 2012 (News)
  According to the listing the car’s ‘title,’ which is like a V5C, was put into Obama’s name in 2004, and he used the car until he won the election in 2008. He was apparently criticised for driving around in a ‘gas-guzzling’ V8-powered machine, which goes some way towards explaining his next vehicle choice - a Ford Escape Hybrid. Whichever way you look at it, though, $1,000,000 is extraordinarily expensive for a Chrysler 300C, a car which would usually fetch about $20,000 (£12,774) at this age and in this condition.
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  M25 celebrates its 25th birthday 1 Nov 2011 (News)
  Before its construction, moving from the south to the north of the Capital and vice-versa involved driving through the already congested city centre, and commuting was difficult for many people living in satellite towns like Watford, Staines, and St Albans, as well as other towns and cities further afield.
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  March 711 to hit three-figure speeds up Lord March's driveway 1 Jul 2011 (News)
  More recently, Wrigley has regularly competed with the car in the Grand Prix Masters race series, and the FIA Historic Formula One Champion of 2003 will share driving duties up Goodwood’s famous hill with current Red Bull Racing F1 Team Principal, Christian Horner. More at  www.goodwood.com
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  Crystal Palace May Bank Holiday Sprint - Final Call For Entries 20 Apr 2011 (News)
  Last year's inaugural Crystal Palace Sprint was a resounding success, attracting over 5,000 spectators and receiving universal praise from the drivers, who remarked on the "challenging and fun track", the "superb" organisation and the great atmosphere across the two days. Ken Collins, driving a 1960 Cooper Ford T56, said: "All of the competitors and spectators I spoke to were really having a great time. If only all meetings could be as good as this." A number of last year's competitors have already signed up again, while newcomers can get a feel for the track from the many excellent onboard videos posted on YouTube.
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  Suzuki offers a range of Spring finance deals 14 Apr 2010 (News)
  Moving up the range and taking a Swift SZ2 three door as an example; a deposit of £2,818 is all that is required to drive away in a brand new Swift with 24 zero interest monthly payments of £274 and no further costs at the end of the hire purchase agreement. If a PCP (Personal Contract Purchase) is the preferred route, the deposit is even lower at £1,879 with 36 monthly payments of just £125 and a final payment of £3,975 to keep the car at the end of the agreement.
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  Manheim to Raise £30,000 for Help for Heroes 25 Oct 2009 (News)
  I am pleased that Manheim Auctions is able to support the Help for Heroes initiative through our activities at Coventry and encourage all our vendors to join us in this campaign.” Manheim Auctions, Coventry is located at Rowley Drive, Coventry CV3 4FG and holds auctions every Wednesday from 10:30am. For more information, go to www.manheim.co.uk .
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  Citroen Vans Now From Just £5,995 + VAT 9 Jul 2009 (News)
  Available at participating dealers only. Also, as part of Citroën’s continuing drive to provide the best possible value, the versatile and successful Relay range has been revised - and the award-winning Ready to Run Relay models further improved. With the launch of the new range, Citroën now offers an unrivalled choice of Relay models, including:- * 3.0, 3.3, 3.5 and 4.0 tonne gvw panel vans (with a choice of 3 engines, 4 lengths and 3 roof heights) * 6 seat combis and combi crew vans * 3.3, 3.5 and 4.0 tonne gvw chassis cabs * Back-to-back cabs * Tippers * Dropsides * Luton vans In addition, thanks to the award-winning Ready to Run programme, Citroën also offers Relays in temperature-controlled, glass-carrying, minibus and car transporter formats.
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  Scrappage Deal From BMW 23 Apr 2009 (News)
  The BMW 116i has class-leading economy and low CO2 emissions and, like all other EfficientDynamic-equipped BMWs, makes excellent financial sense too. A zero to 62mph time of 9.8 seconds and output of 122hp results in a car that is also fun to drive. BMW 116i Sport 3-door 40 Monthly Payments of £242 On-the-road cash price £17,220 Customer deposit £0 Government scrappage payment £1,000 BMW scrappage payment £1,000 Additional dealer contribution £1,260 Note: Above quotatgion is based on a typical 7.8 per cent APR, the amount of credit ffered is £13,960, first monthly payment would be £416, optional final payment would be £6,574 and the total amount payable £16,670.
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  Jeep Patriot Now Under £15,000 4 Mar 2009 (News)
  New on Jeep Patriot Limited is the optional Sound and Navigation Group, Jeep’s state-of-the-art vehicle infotainment system, consisting of uconnect gps, uconnect phone, UCI and the premium Boston Acoustics® sound system.¹ All Patriots come with a long list of standard features including Freedom-Drive I™ 4x4 system, electric windows, front and side-curtain airbags, air conditioning, 17” aluminium wheels, ABS and ESP with Electronic Roll Mitigation. Along with a competitive price and Jeep’s legendary off-road ability, excellent fuel economy also comes as standard.
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  DRIVERS DOWNSIZE AS CREDIT CRUNCH BITES 17 Oct 2008 (News)
  ” He added a note of caution for those thinking of moving to diesel. “There are certainly benefits to driving a diesel, with greater fuel efficiency and lower vehicle excise duty - or ‘road tax’. But buyers need to be aware that these models tend to cost more to purchase than their petrol counterparts, and it can take years to recoup this investment through reduced running costs.
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  £140 TRACK DAY DEAL AT CASTLE COMBE 31 May 2008 (News)
  The day starts with a detailed safety briefing by a senior Castle Combe Racing School instructor, who will explain the rules and safety requirements and provide an insight into circuit driving before you go out on the track. If you are new to Castle Combe Circuit or have not driven on a track before, let us know when you book and we will send you detailed instructions, so that you know what to do when you arrive.
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  Guy Salmon first to offer MBGL for rental 7 Mar 2008 (News)
  AirMatic suspension and variable ground clearance selection sets the GL-Class apart, as well as electronic driving aids such as 4ETS traction control and ESP electronic stability programme. All vehicles on the Guy Salmon fleet are equipped to the highest specification, together with cruise control, air conditioning, ABS and driver and passenger air bags as standard.
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  Free London Motor Show 28 May 2005 (News)
  Many manufacturers offer unparalleled easy access to the cars and bikes on display and, far from being a static exhibition, the Motorexpo offers visitors the opportunity to test drive cars from manufacturers such as Citroën, Mazda, Ford and Nissan. Other interactive features such as the ‘Land Rover Experience’ also add to the excitement of the show. The Motorexpo is unlike other mainstream motor shows: the show offers FREE entry and is set in one of the world’s most remarkable urban environments.