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  Scrappage scheme 'could be green' 10 Mar 2009 (News)
  The car market in the country grew by 21.5 per cent in February and it is estimated an extra 600,000 vehicles will be sold by the end of the year as a result of the programme. Jay Nagley, publisher of Clean Green Cars, said it was vital to find ways to protect the planet without cutting economic activity.
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  Chalk and Cheese Classics in Barons 7th June Auction 20 May 2011 (News)
  ‘Old friends’ looking for new homes at Barons Barons’ Classic, Historic and Sports Car sale at Sandown Park on June 7th features several cars going under the hammer after many years in their respective vendors’ ownership.
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  Motorpoint competition hits the right note with singing student 26 Jan 2011 (News)
  Singer Andrew King is celebrating after beating 15,000 other people to win a car from Motorpoint. The car supermarket giant teamed up with Andrex last year to give away a new Ford Focus 1.6 Style, worth over £16,000. And, the delighted 20 year-old Musical Theatre student from Bath Spa University is already aiming to put the new car to good use.
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  03s at Top Car Auction Today 3 Mar 2003 (News)
  And before you can get out of Sterling, first you’ve got to turn your assets into it. So unusually for a Top Car sale, car after car was a seller. A January 2003, 52 reg 320D automatic saloon specced up to a UK list of nearly £27k sold for £22,400. A 21k mile 15 month old 2001/51 Mercedes E320 Avantgarde Estate that apparently cost £44,000 new sold for £24,300.
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  Accident rate lower among drivers who get a head start 23 Nov 2012 (News)
  A survey has shown that the accident rate among teenage drivers who have participated in the SEAT Young Driver programme is lower after six months behind the wheel than it is among those who haven’t. The programme allows youngsters to get behind the wheel of a full-sized car from as young as 11, giving them a head start before they take their ‘proper’ on-the-road lessons. According to Department for Transport statistics, 20% of 17-24 year olds will have an accident in their first six months behind the wheel, but the survey - conducted by the company behind SEAT Young Driver – shows that those who participated in the SEAT Young Driver course had a much lower accident rate of 9% in their first six months of driving.
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  Smoking with children in the car now illegal 1 Oct 2015 (News)
  Currently the law only applies in England and Wales. Both the driver and whoever is smoking in the car will face a £50 fine, though initially the police will take a relaxed approach to raise awareness, rather than to harshly penalise smokers. 17-year-old drivers with no passengers can still smoke in a car.
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  Suzuki Sells 2,100 on Scrappage 10 Jun 2009 (News)
  Suzuki is pleased to announce the early success of its participation in the Government scrappage scheme. More than 2,100 confirmed orders have been taken since launch on May 18th as car buyers realise that leaving their old car behind and driving away in a new Suzuki Alto can be theirs from just £4,795 – a saving of £2,000 on today’s price and £1,850 less than a new Alto cost back in June 1999.
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  Prices Reasonable at Auction Today 19 Nov 2004 (News)
  This 20k mile 2000W example seemed to run okay with no sign of the head problems that can afflict the 4.0 litre Speed Six, but the trade is now wary of these cars so top bid was a low £15,900. X5s are now old enough to start getting sensible and top bid for a 39k mile 2000X 4.4 Sport was £22,400. While a 31k mile 2001/51 Porsche Boxster 2.7 Tiptronic bid to just £22,100.
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  Another Cheap Day at Auction 31 May 2004 (News)
  Private buyers flocked to Blackbushe today and plenty of them drove home in bargains. The Citroen C3 Pluriel in the photo was only a couple of months old, with just 1,000 miles on the clock and everything working, just the rear tonneau missing. Top bid was £7,250 by a well known trade buyer. However, today being the last day of the month the Bank of Scotland and Lex cars were reserved to sell and Hall 1 was where the real bargains were.
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  Still the Odd Bargain at Auction 11 Jan 2002 (News)
  But it started at £5,400, which was more than I wanted to pay, then went on to sell for £6,300. For most other cars it was a similar story. A new-shape eleven month old X reg Mondeo 1.8LX with a fairly hefty 24,000 miles bid to £8,500, which matched £8,950 for the 15,000 milers in the Ford sale on Tuesday.
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  Heritage Motor Centre to host Morris Centenary Rally 9 Jul 2013 (News)
  The Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon in the West Midlands will host a Morris Centenary Rally on Sunday 14 July, celebrating 100 years of Morris vehicles. On display at the event will be six hundred-year-old Morris Bullnose models with White and Poppe four-cylinder engines. The event, organised by the Bullnose Morris Club as a tribute to William Morris, is expected to host more than 100 different Morris cars built between 1913-1987.
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  Superbanger Bits at Bargain Prices 1 Nov 2010 (News)
  A fat cat with a Classic Jaguar got a power steering  rack for £50. Customers with old and Classic cars can find some real bargains. Just go to  www.carparts-direct.co.uk and hit the clearance tab at the top of the home page.
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  New Jazz to be £30 Tax 28 Jul 2008 (News)
  Both the 1.2 5-speed manual and the 1.4 6-speed i-SHIFT are 120g/km, so £35pa VED to March 2009 and £30pa tax from March 2009. The new Jazz is bigger, prettier, more comfortable and nicer to drive than the old car, so ticks all the boxes. Prices from around £10,000. More at www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/index.htm?
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  BMW ISOFIX child seat 26 Apr 2001 (News)
  Telescopic bars on the BMW seat fit into the seatbelt fastening points ensuring installation directly to the body of the car. The ISOFIX mounting points are already fitted as standard on the BMW 3 Series and BMW X5, and are available as an option on various other models. The system can also be retrofitted to some earlier models.
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  New Citröen Xsara 15 Oct 2000 (News)
  No such problems with the 137bhp 2.0 litre which gets up to 100mph very quickly indeed. Both drivetrains are much better than that of the 'old' 1.6. The ultra-economical 90bhp 2.0HDI diesel continues, of course.
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  Spotted in the classifieds 11 Apr 2011 (News)
  This week we’re going to show you some of the most interesting luxury cars for sale, both new and old. And where better to start than with a Rolls-Royce, the brand most synonymous with luxury? There were numerous Rolls-Royces for sale on the deals page , and many were very, very expensive indeed.
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  First production Triumph TR5 to go under the hammer 10 Apr 2018 (News)
  Since the restoration was completed, the car has been garaged and lightly used. A run of eight old MOTs back to 2010 show that it has covered just 200 miles since being returned to the road, the current MOT running until December 2018 with no advisories recorded.
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  Ford and Fiat miss out on top Euro NCAP safety ratings 3 Mar 2017 (News)
  Land Rover's new Discovery also scored five stars, but in the frontal offset test the driver airbag bottomed out due to insufficient pressure. The recent facelift of the now ten year old Fiat 500 received just three stars, despite the fact it was awarded a five star rating when first tested in 2007. This is, in part, down to more rigorous testing implemented in 2009 which changed the way cars are assessed.
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  New Suzuki SZ-L, On Sale In Time For Scrappage 1 Sep 2009 (News)
  The 92PS 1.3-litre engine Swift also appeals to younger buyers, offering impressive performance for its size with 0-62mph achieved in 11 seconds (just one second behind the 1.5-litre model) and a top speed of 109mph (where permitted) As with all other Suzuki cars; the new Swift SZ-L is eligible for the government scrappage scheme which provides a £2,000 discount when trading in a 10 year old car or LCV. Zero per cent finance is also available on the Swift until 30th September with a 30 per cent deposit, payable over three years.
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  New Panda Eco For £4,995 Under Scrappage Scheme 1 May 2009 (News)
  Fiat has confirmed that it intends to take part in the new scrappage scheme, announced by Chancellor Alastair Darling in last week’s Budget. With £1,000 put forward by the Treasury for motorists who scrap their old cars in exchange for new ones, matched or exceeded by the manufacturer, it means there has never been a better time to buy a new Fiat car. The deal, called Fiat-eco plus+, will further assist drivers choosing to get rid of their old ‘banger’ and replace it with a cleaner, safer and more economical new vehicle.