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  Audi A3 1.8T Sports for just £14,480 14 Jan 2003 (News)
  Home delivery is an extra £240. Spec includes: 15" 5-spole Alloy wheels with 205/60 15 tyres; ABS; ASR; ESP; Automatic Climate Control; Central locking; Cup Holders; Colour coded Door Handles and outside Mirrors; Two Tone Dashboard; Driver and Passenger Airbags; Adjustable Driver and Passenger Seats; Dust and Pollen Filters; Easy Entry Function; Front Electric Windows; Electrically Adjustable Mirrors; Floor Mats; Front Fog Lights; Glass Heat Protection; Front and Rear Head Restraints; Heated Windscreen Washer Nozzles; Height and Reach Adjustable Steering Wheel; Immobiliser; Jacquard Seat Fabric inc back nets; Leather Steering wheel; Metallic Paint; Power Assisted Steering; Radio CD player; 4 Speakers; Rear Window Wiper; Front Sports Seats; 65/35 Split Rear Seats; Sport Suspension; Third Brake Light; Vanity Mirrors (Driver and Passenger; Vent Window at Rear; Balance of Audi European Warranty More at:- www.coventus.com , or phone: 01438 791040 Coventus Ltd. is a UK Registered Company based in Stevenage Herts.
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  UP TO £4,250 OFF A UK SUPPLIED JAGUAR X-TYPE 24 May 2002 (News)
  Other X-Type models from www.drivethedeal.com include: -2.5 Sport Manual in Onyx White with half leather seats, electric seats and a sunroof £22,795, SAVE £3,000 -2.5 Sport Automatic in Westminster Blue with Sport leather upholstery, CD autochanger and electric seats £23,400, SAVE £3,940 -2.5 SE manual in Emerald Green with leather seats, X5 alloys, CD autochanger and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) £23,200 SAVE £3,585 -2.5 Classic manual in Carnival Red with leather upholstery, CD autochanger and Reverse Park facility £21,200 SAVE £3,230 In addition www.drivethedeal.com can provide a franchised dealer supplied 370bhp Jaguar XKR Coupe in Zircon Blue for £54,500, a saving of £7,860.
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  New Lexus GX470 4x4 for North America Only 8 Jan 2002 (News)
  This new SUV includes seating for up to eight and a factory-installed DVD rear-seat entertainment system. The GX470, available with five-speed automatic transmission, will share the 4.7 litre V8 engine producing 235 horsepower and 320lb ft of torque (preliminary figure) and full-time four-wheel drive system from the larger LX470 model. The full complement of dynamic handling technology includes anti-lock brakes (ABS), Active TRAC (traction control), Brake Assist, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD).
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  BARGAIN BORA 130PD AND 1.8T 21 Jul 2001 (News)
  And with the 130PD buyers also benefit from a huge 228 lbs ft of torque, 51.4 mpg on the combined cycle and just 149 g/km of CO2, which qualifies it for £110pa VED and is excellent news for company car drivers, (See FAQ answer on this website for the price and CO2 basis for calculating next years benefit in kind tax.) A 5-speed Tiptronic automatic version is also available for £17,275. Meanwhile, for £15,795 the 1.8T combines a 134 mph top speed and 0 to 60 mph time of 8.5 seconds with an average 35 mpg and a CO2 figure of 192 g/km.
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  Car of the Year prices announced 24 Jan 2001 (News)
  For £14,090, the 1.6 Twin Spark Lusso has the additions of dual zone climate control; CD player with steering wheel controls; front armrest; cruise control; sunroof; and 15 inch alloy wheels with 195/60 tyres. The 150bhp 2.0 Twin Spark Selaspeed has Alfa Romeos excellent semi-automatic system giving the driver fingertip control over gear changes from the steering wheel. Top speed is 129mph, 0-60 takes 9.3 seconds and the combined fuel consumption figure is 31.7mpg. Standard equipment of the 147 Selaspeed includes a Bose hi-fi system, Vehicle Dynamic Control (anti-skid control), headlamp washers and 16 inch alloy wheels with 205/55 tyres.
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  New Year Auction Prices 3 Jan 2001 (News)
  Other high prices were £3,800 for a scruffy 39,000 mile 98S VW Polo 1.0 in need of paintwork; £5,400 for a 3,000 mile 2000W Hyundai Atoz 1.0+ automatic; £6,850 for a 22,000 mile 99T Renault Laguna 1.6RT Sport; £7,300 for an 11,000 mile 99T VW Polo 1.9Sdi Estate; £7,900 for a 12,000 mile 2000V Ford Mondeo 2.0 Zetec; and £9,575 for a 38,000 mile 97R Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo.
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  Auction prices continue to firm up 22 Dec 2000 (News)
  And, though it started at a low £15,000, a 17,000 mile 98S old shape Mercedes S320 bid all the way to sell at £21,100. Even Vectras were up a bit with £3,400 paid for a 69,000 mile 97R 1.8iLS automatic in white and £4,750 paid for a 59,000 mile 97R 1.8iLS estate in Ruby Red metallic. These prices from BCA Blackbushe. Full list of UK auction centres in the Directory on this website.
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  MOTORPOINT STAR DEALS 23rd - 30th AUGUST 23 Aug 2007 (News)
  Ford Focus 2.5 ST-2 3dr Manual NEW AT £16,999 SIGNIFICANT SAVING OF £2,666 ABS, Air Bags, Central Locking, Dual electronic automatic temperature control air conditioning, Electric Windows, Power Steering, Rear Parking Aid, Sony RDS stereo radio/CD/MP3 compatibility, Sun Roof (Electric), Traction Control, and Alloy wheels. Available in Performance Blue metallic paint.
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  Motorpoint Star Deals of the Week 10 Jun 2007 (News)
  Available in Lunar Grey Metallic Paint. Mercedes-Benz C180K Classic SE NEW 4dr Automatic AT £18,999 SAVING OF £2,891 These models are fitted with ABS, Air Bags, Air Conditioning, CD, Central Locking, Cruise Control, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows, Power Steering, Radio, Traction Control.
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  What kind of licence do I need to ride a scooter? 9 Apr 2018 (News)
  This is the full, unrestricted motorcycle licence that permits riding on any motorcycle. As with car licences, passing on an automatic motorcycle restricts the rider to automatics whether A1, A2 and A. What about trikes? If you have a full car licence (category B) then you are entitled to ride motor tricycles with a power output of greater than 15kW if you are over the age of 21.
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  KIA Winter Specials With Extra Kit at Bargain Prices 4 Nov 2009 (News)
  Other key features include Kia's Advanced Reversing Camera system with Electrochromic Rearview Mirror, as available on its sister model Shaker, and an upgraded audio system which features a dash-top centre speaker, rear sub-woofer and external amplifier. Tempest is available in 1.6-litre petrol and diesel engines with a four-speed automatic transmission available on the latter - the first time automatic has been offered on any Original model. And with the price of Tempest starting from just £12,845, it's certainly a tempting offer.
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  Three 1970s Datsun Z Cars in Historics 23rd November Sale 29 Oct 2019 (News)
    The 1974 260Z is a rust-free LHD automatic imported from the USA. It has the standard 2.6 litre 165HP six-cylinder engine, original VIN tags a clean, cream interior and sits on what look like Wolfrace wheels. It is estimated at £11,000 to £14,000.
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  A Grand Monday: Vauxhall Astra 8v Envoy 2 Sep 2019 (News)
  'Ladies’ shopping car' or not, it appears to be in absolutely remarkable condition. A 1.6 Envoy automatic, it’s the absolute base model of the Mk4 Astra engine range with the exception of the gearbox and was once Vauxhall’s best-selling Motability model, which means that many of the survivors have led sheltered lives and have covered low mileages - in the case of this example, fewer than 4000 a year.  It’s wonderfully basic, right down to the black rubbing strips, lower bumpers, Doom Blue paintwork and steel wheels, which are remarkable corrosion-free.
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  Goodwood sale sets world record price for Williams F1 car 8 Jul 2019 (News)
  Designed by Formula One engineer Adrian Newey, the FW14B featured state-of-the-art technology, including six-speed semi-automatic transmission, ride-levelling active suspension and cutting-edge aerodynamics, powered by Renault’s RS3 3.5-litre V10 engine. Chassis 08, contested 13 of that year’s 16 qualifying Grand Prix races, and was driven by Nigel Mansell to victory in the first five races, all starting from pole position, setting a new Formula One record for consecutive wins.
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  Rick Dore's Shangri La up for auction at Mecum Monterey 23-25 August 2018 30 Jul 2018 (News)
  Dore started with a beaufiful car, which the 1936 Cadillac was, and made it breathtakingly perfect Engine is a GM 380 HP Ram Jet V-8 the throttle body of which has been modified to be side mounted for a cleaner look and to take a 1940 Lincoln air cleaner. Transmission is a GM 700R4 automatic. Interior is custom made by Ron Magus.  All you need to know about the sale, where to stay, how to bid, all of the other cars; everything here at

  Budget Spring Statement 2018: Road tax and MoT exemption for classic cars 13 Mar 2018 (News)
  .  But if your classic is eligible for historic road tax, it won’t be reclassified automatically.  You can find out what you need to do to reclassify your vehicle by clicking here .
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 21 Jul 2017 (News)
  The inflator can  fully inflate each wheel in five to six minutes and automatically shuts off when the set psi is reached. It's lightweight, durable, noiseless and multifunctional.

  Skoda unveils all-electric Vision E 29 Mar 2017 (News)
  .  Skoda believes that some 15 percent of all new cars will completely autonomously in 2030 and the Vision E is designed to cater for this, with 'level 3' prerequisites for automatic control. This means it can drive itself in traffic jams, switch into autopilot on motorways, overtake slow moving traffic and even head off to independently search for a parking space. The first electrified Skoda will reach the UK in early 2019, in the form of the plug-in hybrid Superb, and the first of five all-electric cars should be available from 2020 onwards. 
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  Audi unveils hydrogen powered h-tron quattro concept 11 Jan 2016 (News)
  The   h-tron quattro will carry up to four passengers and the cabin is decorated with OLEDs - organic light emitting diodes - with three paper thin touchscreens displaying the instrument brinicle, infotainment and battery status.  The futuristic SUV also gets Audi's latest automatous driving tech, with a new video camera, ultrasonic sensors and laser scanners, which will allow the h-tron quattro to drive unaided in slow traffic. It will also be able to park itself. Audi hasn't committed to a launch date of the concept, but the technology could start filtering through to production models from 2017, with the new A8 an obvious candidate.   
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Citroen reveals bold Cactus M concept 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  There's no four-wheel drive to speak of, but the   Cactus M does get Citroen’s Grip Control system to help the front-wheels find grip on slippery surfaces, such as mud or wet grass. Power comes from a 110PS PureTech petrol engine linked to an EAT6 six-speed automatic transmission. There's no word on production yet – given the wackiness of the concept it’s unlikely to arrive in showrooms, but don’t rule it out entirely – there could be a less bonkers 4x4 version of the C4 Cactus instead.