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  Worthwhile Discounts on new VWs via Drivethedeal 7 Jul 2010 (News)
  Drivethedeal has some excellent deals on brand new VWs, all supplied by UK main dealers, including Road Tax and free delivery to your door.   With lead times on Golf extending to December already, hurry to order your VW Golf now to beat the VAT increase in January. With typical savings off Golf list prices exceeding £2,000, and typical Polo savings of over £1,000, these deals are too good to miss.
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  Silver is the New Blue, According to BCA 2 Jul 2009 (News)
  BCA reveals Silver as the top used car colour in 2009 Leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA), has published details of the most popular used car colours sold in the first three months of 2009. With data covering 125,000 vehicles, Silver took the number one position at nearly 25%, posting a 1.5-point increase since last year.
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  BCA Says Used Car Prices rise for seventh month in a row 3 Jun 2009 (News)
  The latest figures from leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions, show that average used car values have now risen for seven consecutive months. BCA’s May Pulse report reveal that average values in May were 2.3% higher than in April and 5.7% ahead, year-on-year.
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  Used Car Values Crash in June 25 Jul 2008 (News)
  The latest report from leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA) shows that used car values tumbled in the second quarter of 2008, with the BCA Index falling by nine points – the biggest fall recorded in 3½ years.
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  Survey Shows Work Pressure Leads to Speeding 10 Dec 2007 (News)
  Work pressure is driving employees to distraction - and over the speed limit, says new survey. - 51% of employees use their mobiles when driving...
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  1500 MX-5s set for Gaydon event 9 Aug 2017 (News)
  . It’s a chance to see some of the best examples in the country, meet up with MX-5 owners and speak to specialists. In fact, it’s the largest single gathering of leading MX-5 suppliers in the UK – so there’ll be plenty of help at hand to answer any questions you may have about buying, owning, and enjoying one of the UK’s most popular modern classics.
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  Silverstone Classic 2017: Jaguar royalty to join XJ220 celebrations 25 May 2017 (News)
  . Helfet was Jaguar’s senior sports car designer and the brains behind the XJ220’s timeless lines. The two leading lights were recently reunited at Don Law Racing in Staffordshire, the family-run business that is responsible for keeping XJ220’s on the road. Law currently has 22 XJ220s undergoing various renovations, some with just delivery mileage on their odometers. Law will be curating the record display and parade at Silverstone in July.
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  Used car sales rise in 2016 due to the PCP effect 17 Feb 2017 (News)
  The standard small hatchback accounted for one in every three used car sales - fuelled by the popularity of the Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa - but it was SUVs that saw the biggest increase in last year, up by 17 per cent. Petrol still leads as the more popular engine of choice, although its market share fell marginally as alternatively fuelled cars - hybrids and electric vehicles - took a larger share, echoing the new car market in 2016.
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  Peugeot 205 GTI Dimma heads to auction 19 May 2016 (News)
  Guy Lees-Milne, general manager of Classic Car Auctions, said, ‘There is a resurgence of interest in 1980s hot hatches, with the 205 GTI leading the way. This example is certainly eye-catching but there is no denying its appeal with a strong market for proper Dimma cars.’ Dimma UK has just restarted production of a new build Dimma 205 Signature Series, which uses late-1980s and early-1990s Peugeot 205 GTIs with prices starting from £20,000.
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  Sealey launches lightweight battery-free jump starter 22 Jan 2016 (News)
  If the worst happens and the car’s battery has less than five volts, then just connect it to a 12 volt battery from another vehicle, or charge it with one of the supplied leads from the mains. No battery, means that the unit weighs in at just 1.4kg and is small enough to fit in your glovebox. It also promises a maintenance-free life cycle of ten years. And, best of all, it doesn’t have to kept fully charged up to be ready to use.
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  Lancaster Insurance Mini resto to raise money for charity 23 Nov 2015 (News)
  One of the UK's leading insurers is raising money for a cancer charity by restoring a classic Mini. Lancaster Insurance unveiled its new project - a 1969 Morris Mini Super Deluxe - at this year's NEC classic motor show.
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  A quarter of used cars have outstanding finance to be paid 6 May 2015 (News)
  Cars with outstanding finance officially belong to the finance company, which means headaches for buyers. This is particularly true when a car is bought from a private seller, potentially leading to bills for outstanding payments or even repossession of the car. Thankfully there are better protections when buying from a trustworthy dealer. In these cases the buyer can contact the finance company and explain the situation. “The buyer simply needs to contact the finance company and explain that they are an ‘innocent purchaser’ and be able to provide evidence that they purchased the vehicle from a dealer, in goodwill.” Explains Neil Hodson, MD for HPI.
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  A Grand Monday: Peugeot 205 16 Mar 2015 (News)
  The 205 is certainly one of our favourite superminis of the ’80s, with even the smaller-engined versions offering a lively driving style and class-leading handling. The other good news is that the 205 is one of those classic superminis that still offers great value, and there’s no shortage of low-mileage examples usually available – including this

  MGLive! to celebrate 60th anniversary of BMC Competitions Department 19 Jan 2015 (News)
  The highly-skilled team's brief was simple - prepare every BMC and BL car for use in motorsport. Leading the charge was the Austin-Healey arrived, which took on the world of rallying and racing and won. Its success was quickly followed by the world-beating Mini Cooper, which would go on to dominate in virtually all forms of motorsport, including winning three Monte Carlo Rallies.
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  Classic Advert: Triumph TR7 25 Nov 2014 (News)
  Unfortunately, however, the Convertible was launched late in the TR7’s career, and by autumn 1981 the range was being discontinued, following other sportsters like the MG Midget and MGB into BL’s back catalogue. The TR7 Convertible was a rather rakish design, leading British Leyland to launch this classic advert with a rocket theme, right at the end of the model’s life. And the company seemed genuinely sorry to see it go: 'Driving a TR7 is like going into orbit.
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  Modern and classic on display at the Regent Street Motor Show 21 Oct 2013 (News)
  As well of the London-Brighton starrung veteran cars, the Regent Street event will include current and future models from some of the world’s leading manufacturers. BMW will be displaying the new i3 (below) alongside the 4 Series. Renault will be plugging the zero emission benefits of electric vehicles with its ZOE and Twizy models.
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  Preview: Silverstone Auctions, NEC Birmingham, 15-16 November 2 Oct 2013 (News)
  Nick Whale, managing director, Silverstone Auctions, said: 'It will mean an even greater choice of collectable classics, race cars and motorbikes to tempt bidders, while for vendors it offers a great opportunity to sell their cherished possession at the UK’s leading classic car event, which last year attracted over 58,000 enthusiasts.' For more information visit Silverstone Auctions' website .
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  Gallery: St James Concours, London, 5-7 September 25 Sep 2013 (News)
  For the second Concours of Elegance, 61 of the world’s rarest motor cars – many of them never seen before in this country – graced the gardens of 300-year old Royal palace Marlborough House, and drove through London. Lead by Royal patron HRH Prince Michael of Kent driving the 1933 Napier-Railton 24 litre Special, and with the oldest dating from 1907, nearly all of the cars in the Concours were driven - in a spectacular convoy from Buckingham Palace down The Mall - by their owners into the gardens on the opening morning.
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  Video: Ford Mondeo - 20 years today 24 Sep 2013 (News)
  The first generation car might have looked conservative, but it set was underpinned by an all-new suspension set-up, which blessed it with class-leading levels of ride, handling and steering. It also was fitted with up-to-the-minute technology - for the time -  including a standard driver’s airbag, an optional passenger airbag and offered traction control, adaptive damping, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and optional four-wheel drive.
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  Used market to flourish with September plate change 28 Aug 2013 (News)
  The introduction of new 63-registration plate will result in a huge influx of used cars in September, according to a report from British Car Auctions (BCA). The study by BCA claims that the registration change will lead to a flood of ex-fleet and part-exchange vehicles on the market, with prices dropping as a result. "Typically the September plate change brings an influx of ex-fleet cars and dealer part-exchange vehicles into the auctions, as nearly every new car sold triggers a chain of used car sales too", said Tim Naylor from BCA.