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  • Unimog: Behind The Wheel 13 May 2013 (News)
    There's still a similar version now – the Unimog Black Edition with 286PS and 1100Nm of torque plus the entertainment and sat nav system from the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The Unimog's abilities are increasingly being recognised by operators in the UK. Northamptonshire Fire Service now runs a Unimog U5000 complete with a crane that specialises in animal and inland water rescues while they model has also found favour with tree surgeons, utility companies and with councils looking for serious snow ploughs and gritters.
  • Provisional Catalogue for Historics 9th March Auction 23 Feb 2013 (News)
    e=001gkmDfK-LqaWtbGQWN8_1FUEn-pV_laKes__qMzDUD7Lk3Z-RYx2LOKADfgSy23fgjj-RHOZo9iLrU9n11NEkWWxYbj1swudrqO6js2NHrRCxOAXhEl99k_WlhmQ7tZ7Y5Mzj-67Ab5NhtFGwBRykCx08Bg290sX0WJDaY52wSwx_y98t4sMUkotaA1WkZCGPpBMkxQ3AKA8=" target="_blank">Bentley Mulsanne S 305    1978     Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible LHD 306    1995    
    Provisional Catalogue for Historics 9th March Auction 23 Feb 2013 (News)
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  • Michelin Launches Two New High Performance Winter Tyres 29 Feb 2012 (News)
    First off, Michelin’s new 295/30 R20 Pilot Alpin PA4s fitted to Porsche’s latest 3.8 Carrera S. So that’s 400PS from an overhanging pendulum of a rear engine through the latest Porsche PDK autobox  onto the snow via the back wheels alone. Michelin had pitched its new tyre against Pirelli’s Sottozero, and its guys reckoned they were lapping 2 seconds faster.
  • Historics Countach Down to Christmas 24 Nov 2010 (News)
    On the 11th day of Christmas…eleven Jaguars Alongside the rare Mk.V Three Position Drophead Coupé, Historics will offer a further 10 Jaguar’s, including a brace of XK120 Roadsters, E-Type’s, Mk.II’s and XK150’s, with estimates varying from £9,000 - £11,000 for a 3.4 litre Mk.II, to £55,000 - £70,000 for a 1954 XK120 Fixedhead Coupé. On the 12th day…a V12 Lamborghini Countach Bristling with a raucous V12 engine, Lamborghini’s legendary Countach paved the way for the ‘wedge-shaped’ designs of its future cars, and with just over 12,000 miles on the clock, Historics is expecting offers in the region of £75,000 - £100,000 for one of only 321 5000S built.
  • Mexican built FIAT 500 1.4 MultiAir For USA. 21 Nov 2010 (News)
    Specifically, some of the major adaptations for the USA are: body structure redesigned to increase crash resistance; suspension modified for the USA market to simultaneously maintain the Fiat 500's agility and ensure that its passenger compartment is comfortable and quiet during long journeys;   more than 20 specific modifications/additions to the body components to reduce noise, vibrations and harshness (NVH); new anti-lock braking system (ABS) with front brake callipers redesigned for optimum performance; fuel tank increased to 10.5 gallons; heating and cooling system redesigned for climate extremes; driver and front passenger seats redesigned with a new armrest and new cushions to improve comfort over long distances; new front seats fitted with the Easy Entry system; new steering wheel controls and steering effort calibration optimised to increase directional stability at highway speeds; new high quality BOSE® Energy Efficient Series audio system with six speakers and subwoofer.
  • Baron's British Heritage Auction 8th September at Sandown Park 31 Aug 2009 (News)
    September 8th sale entries (as at 31.8.09): British Heritage •  1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante £24000-27000 •  1996 Austin (Rover) Mini Cooper 35 £5300-6000 •  1959 Austin Healey 3000 MKI BT7 2+2 £29000-32000 •    1958 Austin Healey Frog-Eye Sprite £7500-9000 •  1979 Austin Mini 1000 £2250-3000 •  1983 Daimler S3 4.2 Sovereign £1500-2500 •  1959 Jaguar 3.4 Sports saloon £14000-16000 •  1968 Jaguar E-Type S 1 1/2 4.2 Roadster £34000-40000 •  1961 Jaguar MKII 3.8 Manual £27000-30000 •  1973 S3 E-Type FHC £12000-14000 •  1995 Jaguar XJ12 6.0 (X300) £2500-3500 •    1994 Jaguar XJ12 6.0 £4000-5000 •  1996 Jaguar XJ6 Executive £1500-2000 •  1991 Jaguar XJS 4.0 Coupe £3000-4000 •  1967 Jaguar C-Type by Proteus £38000-45000 •  1995 Land Rover Defender 300tdi Soft Top £7500-8500 •  1993 Land Rover Range Rover ‘Classic’ 4.2 LSE £4500-5500 •  1959 MG TF1500-LHD £19000-22000 •  1961 MG MGA 1600 FHC £5500-6500 •  1973 Reliant Scimitar GTE SE5A £750-1500 •  1964 Triumph TR4 £9000-11000 •  1973 Triumph TR6 £7000-8000 •  1968 Wolseley Hornet £2000-3000 Other entries •  1986 BMW M,5351 Auto Saloon £2000-3000 •  1918 Buick e Six 49 Tourer £17000-20000 •  1967 Dodge Coronet VIP £8500-10500 •  1988 Maserati Bi-Turbo 2500 Coupe £4250-5250 •  1988 Mercedes 300SL £12500-14000 •  1992 Mercedes 320CE Coupe £2500-3500 •  1982 Mercedes 380SL £3750-5000 •  1980 Mercedes 450SLC £4500-5500 •  1987 Mercedes 500SEC £3250-4000 •  1986 Mercedes 500SEC £4750-5750 •  1984 Mercedes Benz 500SL £3500-5000 •  1989 Porsche 9113.2 Cabriolet Sport £13000-15000 •  1990 Renault 4TL £3250-4000 •  1966 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 1600 Coupe £4500-6000 Julian Shoolheifer appointed as Director of Business Development Barons has strengthened its team with the appointment of classic vehicle specialist Julian Shoolheifer as Director of Business Development.
  • FIAT to Supply BSM With 500s 1 Aug 2009 (News)
    BSM is confident that the change of car will give new drivers a superior learning experience, with features including: Manoeuvrability – the Fiat 500, with a length of just 3.5 metres and a turning circle of 9.2 metres, is easy to drive and offers exceptional manoeuvrability; Safety – the Fiat 500 has more safety features than any other small car and achieved five stars in the tough Euro NCAP crash test programme; Environment – the Fiat 500 engine meets the toughest Euro 5 exhaust emissions standards and has improved fuel efficiency when compared with BSM’s previous fleet. The 500’s 1.2-litre 69 bhp engines returns 55.4 mpg on the combined cycle and emits just 119 g/km CO 2 . The model is also available with eco:Drive which analyses driving styles and helps drivers use less fuel; Visibility – the Fiat 500 model also offers greater visibility than the previous fleet, with a smaller dashboard and larger wing mirrors.
  • BCA Pulse Shows Auction Prices Rising 6 Jan 2009 (News)
    Year on year figures, however, show that average values this year are £935 behind 2007’s figures. Performance against CAP improved by nearly one point over the month, but is over 3.5 points behind the figure recorded in December 2007. Average Sales Data - All Sectors All sectorsAge (mths)MileageAv Sold (£)Av CAP (£)Vs CAP (%) Nov 0754.46559865512592593.03 Dec 0752.39552585771613694.06 Jan 0853.04544425880612695.99 Feb 0854.32549935853604496.84 Mar 0856.55556665400565795.47 Apr 0856.36552815406577793.58 May 0855.71557495462588892.76 Jun 0855.24553805115555992.02 Jul 0854.58556234949548490.25 Aug 0854.22552644765528490.18 Sep 0854.71546964812524191.82 Oct 0853.93549164743521790.92 Nov 0851.92539064823538489.59 Dec 0852.23540274836534690.46 Used car values stabilised over the second half of the year, having been on a rollercoaster in the latter months of 2007 and the first half of 2008.
  • Fuel Guzzlers Take a Fall at Top Car Today 12 Sep 2005 (News)
    A 53k mile 03 reg blinged-up Range Rover 4.4 with a rorty exhaust system sold for £25,500. A 6k mile 02 reg Ferrari F360 Modena stuck at £63,000. A 30k mile 02 reg Jaguar S-Type 4.2 Type R sold for £17,800. A 122k mile 99T W220 Mercedes S430 sold for just £11,200. A 92k mile 52 reg Lexus LS430 was cheap at £16,500. But low of the day had to be the £22,100 that bought a heavily loaded 39k mile 02 reg BMW 745iL.
  • Classics Over Estimate at Auction Today 1 Dec 2003 (News)
    Entries include:- 1904 Darracq Flying 15 1923 Delahaye Type 84N 14-18hp all weather cabriolet 1927 Ford Model T Tourer 1928 Bentley 4.5 litre Super Sports 2-seater 1937 Delahaye 235 Sports two seater 1937 Lagonda LG45 Tourer 1938 Jensen S Type 8 cylinder dual cowl tourer 1951 Le Mans winning Jaguar C-Type 1954 ex-works Triumph TR2 driven by Cherry Osborn 1955 Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing 1956 Bentley S1 Continental fastback 1959 AC Ace Bristol 1962 Ferrari 250GT Lusso 1965 Bizzarini 5300GT Series 1 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Volante 1970 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona 1971 Ex Autodelta Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 TT3, FIA papers 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400S Jota spyder 1973 Ferrari GTS/4 Daytona spyder (one of seven genuine spyders) 1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Roadster 1983 15th place Le Mans Porsche 930 Group B 1992 Jaguar XJ220 H&H Classic Auctions will hold its 10th Anniversary auction at Pavilion Gardens, Buxton on Wednesday 10th December, tel: 01925 730630; website www.classic-auctions.com Four vehicles with famous provenance: 1950 DAIMLER DB18 SPECIAL COUPE CONVERTIBLE One of only six ever produced and delivered new in September 1950 to King George VI.
  • New BMW 316tiES Compact, Just £14,920 2 Oct 2003 (News)
    Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Club 5dr: £9,385 (saving 25%) Vauxhall Astra 1.6 SXi 3dr: £9,970 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 Club: £11,427 (saving 23%) Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 Active: £12,600 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6 16v Design: £11,064 (saving 13%) Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 Club 5dr: £11,693 (saving 23%) Volkswagen: Up to 15% discount on VW Golfs: VW Golf 1.4 Match 3dr: £10,242 VW Golf 1.6 Match 5dr: £11,310 VW Golf 1.9 TDi Match 5dr: £12,582 VW Polo 1.2 E 55 3dr: £6,810 VW Polo 1.4 Twist 5dr: £9,222 VW Bora 1.6 S: £10,820 VW Bora 1.6 SE: £12,425 VW Bora 1.9 TDi Sport 150: £15.303 0% Finance on all Passats delivered by 31 December 2003. VW Passat Saloon 1.9 TDi SE 130: £15,817 VW Passat Estate 1.9 TDi SE 130: £16,723 Up to 6% discount on VW Tourans: VW Touran 2.0 TDi PD SE 7-seater: £17,972 Touran 2.0 TDi PD Sport 7-seater: £19,306 Save up to 14% off Sharan: VW Sharan Carat 1.9 TDi 130 £20547 VW Sharan SE 1.9 TDi 130 £17620 Link here: www.drivethedeal.com
  • Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 20-6-2015 20 Jun 2015 (News)
    My local agent seems reluctant to give me a trade in value for my car as they'd have to make a special order. I realise a new E-Class is on the way which presumably will be a S-Class look-a-like as the C-Class is. I know there are new petrol engines coming out in the BMW and Audi. Sadly, the new Jag has a Mondeo petrol engine with high CO2 reading so that puts the kybosh on that.  I have to say the Drive the Deal price on the Merc E-Class gives one a helluva lot of car for the money.
  • Historics 22nd September Auction Corrected Results 24 Sep 2018 (News)
               Aston Martin DB5 Fibreglass Shell          No reserve          Sold          £3,696 158   2017          Caterham Seven Sprint 660 349 miles          £26,000-£32,000          Sold          £28,560 159   2002          Ferrari 575M Maranello F1 Fiorano          £95,000-£105,000          Sold          £88,480 160   1974          Aston Martin DB5 (power steering)          £550,000-£600,000     Not Sold          £480,000 161   1957          Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider          £48,000-£58,000          Not Sold          £42,000 162   1967          AC Cobra Autocraft Replica          No reserve          Sold          £19,600 163   1958          Ferrari 250GT Pininfarina Coupé S I          £435,000-£450,000          Sold          £425,600 164   1992          Porsche 911/964 RS America          £72,000-£86,000          Not Sold          £55,000 165   2006          Bentley Azure convertible 28k miles          £82,000-£90,000          Sold          £89,992 166   1969          Lotus Elan S4 Roadster          £22,000-£26,000          Sold          £22,400 167   1958          Chevrolet Corvette C1 + hardtop          £69,000-£77,000          Sold          £71,120 168   2009          Bentley Brooklands          £82,000-£90,000          Not Sold          £78,000 169   1966          Jaguar E-Type Series I Roadster          £105,000-£125,000          Sold          £106,400 170   1974          Datsun 260Z 2+2          £25,000-£30,000          Sold          £22,960 171   2005          Aston Martin DB9           £25,000-£30,000          Sold          £25,200 172   1998          Ferrari 550 Maranello 26k miles          £95,000-£110,000          Sold          £100,800 173   2010          Aston Martin DBS Volante          £62,000-£72,000          Sold          £68,320 174   1956          Mercedes-Benz 190 SL          £82,000-£90,000          Sold          £88,480 175    1958         MG A Coupé          £23,000-£28,000          Sold          £26,880 176   1976          MG B Roadster          No reserve          Sold          £6,440 177   1967          Austin-Healey 3000 Mk.
  • Honest John's Deals of the Week 28 Nov 2016 (News)
    Click for more info Wednesday 23 November  £50 worth of vouchers to spend at Amazon or M&S when buy combined cover at the AA. To qualify you need to buy basic breakdown cover (£29) first then add National Recovery, At Home or Onward Travel.
    Honda Back at Work 1 Jun 2009 (News)
    HUM – Key facts Honda investment to date: £1.38 billion Cars built: Civic 5-door, Type S, Type R, CR-V (Jazz to be built from autumn) Number of associates: 3,400 Total non-production days February to end May, 2009: 50 Revised production figure for 2009/10 fiscal year: 112,857 Established: 1985 Size of site: 370 acres (1.5million sq m) Building area: 143,000 sq m Markets: 60 countries throughout Europe, plus Middle East, Africa, Australia More at www.honda.co.uk
  • Toyota Corolla Most Reliable Used Car 27 Sep 2008 (News)
    Make Car Model / Average repair bill / Rate of failure Toyota Corolla (97-04) / £134.93 / 2.38% Toyota Celica (99-06) / £295.28 /4.44% Mazda MX-5 (98-05) / £217.86 / 5.66% Honda CR-V (97-02) / £254.58 / 6.11% Honda S2000 (99-) / £343.12 / 6.45% Honda Jazz (01-04) / £106.11 / 6.49% Honda Civic (00-06) / £214.23/ 6.78% Honda Accord (98-03) / £306.51 / 8.06% Ford Mondeo (93-00) / £210.76 / 8.11% Nissan Micra (93-03) / £132.24 / 9.01% Toyota Yaris (99-03) / £89.68 / 9.09% Lexus IS 200 (99-05) / £394.79 / 9.63% Toyota RAV4 (00-05) / £337.31 /10.34% Fiat Stilo (01-04) / £282.10 / 11.69% Nissan Almera Tino (00-05) / £223.37 / 13.275% Volkswagen Lupo (99-05) / £242.35 / 13.73% Volvo S40 (96-04) / £143.80 / 14.51% Audi A4 (00-05) / £378.88 / 14.57% Daewoo Lanos (97-02) / £298.48 / 15.09% Citroen Xsara (97-04) / £176.27 / 16.16% Mitsubishi Carisma (95-05) / £352.01 / 16.47% Citroen Berlingo Multispace (99-02) / £270.77 / 16.67% Ford Ka (96-) / £143.50 / 16.72% Skoda Octavia (98-04) / £175.47/ 16.95% Volvo V40 (96-04) / £235.44 / 17.00% Vauxhall Corsa (00-06) / £158.72 /17.09% Ford Mondeo (00-07) / £253.11 / 17.71% Rover 45 (99-05) / £233.12 / 17.75% Peugeot 206 CC (00-07) / £225.34 / 17.90% MINI (01-07) / £332.61 / 17.91% Ford Focus (98-04) / £199.38 / 17.86% Toyota Avensis (97-04) / £334.40 / 17.87% Fiat Punto (99-03) / £304.05 / 19.36% Rover 25 (99-05) / £301.36 / 19.45% Vauxhall Astra (98-06) / £225.70 / 20.78% MG TF (02-05) / £399.35 / 20.90% Chrysler PT Cruiser (00-04) / £390.20 / 21.54% Peugeot 106 (96-04) / £240.73 / 21.13% Fiat Brava (95-02) / £260.06 / 21.15% Peugeot 307 (01-04) / £259.75 / 21.16% Citroen Saxo (96-04) / £224.66 / 21.66% Daewoo Matiz (98-03) / £177.49 / 21.98% Mercedes CLK (97-03) / £388.87 / 22.22% Volkswagen Beetle (99-04) / £239.38 / 22.37% Vauxhall Vectra (95-02) / £315.28 / 22.77% BMW 3-Series (98-07) / £284.48 / 22.88% Ford Fiesta (95-02) / £182.52 / 22.92% Ford Puma (97-02) / £224.94 / 23.26% Peugeot 406 (96-04) / £270.25 / 23.28% Vauxhall Zafira (99-05) / £286.65 / 23.28% Volkswagen Golf (97-05) / £190.34 / 23.4% Saab 9-5 (97-05) / £320.15 / 23.73% Renault Clio (98-05) / £211.31 / 23.77% Vauxhall Omega (94-03) / £263.90 / 24.38% Audi A2 (00-05) / £270.65 / 24.39% Volkswagen Polo (94-02) / £203.28 / 24.485% Fiat Marea & Weekend (97-03) / £150.92 / 25% Rover 75 (99-05) / £369.68 / 25.42% Mercedes C-class (00-07) / £365.85 / 25.82% Mercedes M-Class (98-06) / £386.45 / 25.97% Lexus GS300 (97-05) / £330.72 / 26.03% Nissan Primera (96-02) / £333.79 /26.04% Fiat Bravo (95-02) / £260.00 / 26.12% Peugeot 206 (98-07) / £205.35 / 26.52% Citroen C5 (01-08) / £262.46 / 26.94% Nissan Terrano II (93-07) / £318.41 / 26.98% Jaguar S-Type (98-04) / £422.84 / 27.18% Mercedes E-Class (99-03) / £335.17 / 27.52% Rover City Rover (03-05) / £213.85 /27.78% MG ZS (01-05) / £278.62 / 28.09% BMW 5-series (96-04) / £308.80 / 28.23% Volkswagen Bora (99-05) / £255.04 / 28.49% MG ZR (01-05) / £255.00 / 28.85% Volkswagen Golf (97-05) / £286.34 / 28.85% Volkswagen Passat (99-05) / £262.17 / 29.05% BMW 7-series (95-02) / £315.24 / 29.46% Saab 9-3 (98-02) / £329.93 / 29.98% Daewoo Nubira (97-03) / £258.84 / 30.65% Seat Ibiza (02-06) / £247.48 / 30.67% Isuzu Trooper (98-04) / £374.85 / 30.77% Audi A3 (97-03) / £303.91 / 31.82% Renault Megane (99-03) / £246.03 / 33.18% Skoda Fabia (00-04) / £192.55 / 33.51% MG MGF (95-02) / £389.69 / 33.91% Seat Leon (00-05) / £224.24 / 34.05% Volvo V70 (00-07) / £386.58 / 34.62% MG ZT (01-05) / £396.03 / 34.76% Audi A6 (97-04) / £384.13 /36.74% Seat Toledo (99-05) / £168.96 / 37.14% Ford Galaxy (95-06) / £341.12 / 37.91% Volvo C70 (97-06) / £282.38 / 39.36% Renault Laguna (00-07) / £305.76 /39.38% LandRover Discovery (98-04) / £337.01 / 39.87% Fiat Multipla (99-04) / £212.69 / 40.63% Audi TT (99-06) / £402.51 / 42.95% Jaguar XJ8 (97-03) / £349.22 / 43.38% Fiat Seicento (98-04) / £168.38 / 43.86% Seat Alhambra (96-) / £314.31 / 46.43% Alfa Romeo GTV (96-05) / £359.37 / 68.93% Renault Espace (93-02) / £371.02 / 71.93% More at www.warrantydirect.co.uk This chart order and the above reliability ratings copyright honestjohn.co.uk limited.
  • MOTORPOINT BEST DEALS OF THE WEEK 19 Aug 2008 (News)
    Only £9,999 This model comes fitted with ABS, Air Conditioning, Alloy Wheels, CD Player, Central Locking, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows and Power Steering. 46.3 MPG (combined) Family Cars Peugeot 307 1.6 HDI 90 S 5-dr Manual. 07 Reg. Only 8,998 miles at £7,599 This model comes fitted with ABS, Air Conditioning, CD Player, Central Locking, Electric Windows, Electric Mirrors, Power Steering and Traction Control. 57.6 MPG (combined) Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCI Zetec 5-dr Manual. 57 Reg.
  • MOTORPOINT STAR DEALS OF THE WEEK 6 Aug 2008 (News)
    Only 12,348 miles at £7,699 This model comes fitted with ABS, Air Conditioning, CD Player, Central Locking, Electric Windows, Electric Mirrors, Metallic Paint and Power Steering. 56.5 MPG (combined) VW Passat 2.0 S TDI 4-dr Manual. 07 Reg. Only 11,880 miles at £10,299 This model comes with ABS, Air Conditioning, Alloy Wheels, CD Player, Central Locking, Electric Windows, Electric Mirrors, Power Steering and Traction Control. 48.7 MPG (combined) Estate Cars VW Passat 2.0S TDI 5-dr DSG. 07 Reg.
  • MOTORPOINT STAR DEALS OF THE WEEK 26 Apr 2007 (News)
    Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 Jtdm Sportivo Sportswagen Manual 2dr 2007 NEW MODEL AT £17,999 SAVING OF £3,238 These models are fitted with 17” Alloy Wheels, Climate Control, Central locking, CD Player & Radio, Airbags, Electric Windows and Mirrors, Parking Sensors, Power Steering, Traction Control, Cruise Control, Available in a Choice of Metallic Colours. Jaguar S Type 2.7d V6 SE 4dr Automatic 2007 NEW MODEL DELIVERY MILES AT £24,999 SAVING OF £6,273 These new models are fitted with 17” Sport Alloy Wheels, Leather Heated Electric Seats, Climate Control, Electric Windows & Mirrors, Central locking, CD player & Radio, Airbags, Electric Windows, Power Steering, Traction Control, Cruise Control, Available in a Choice of Metallic Colours.
 

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