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  UK car production 'is suffering' 23 Feb 2009 (News)
  Mr Everitt also suggested by making finance and credit more readily available to motorists, the government could make buying a car a more attractive and realistic proposition. Earlier this month, SMMT recommended every vehicle owner who was prepared to scrap a model more than nine years old should be given £2,000 towards a new car .
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  759 mile MG ZR heads to auction 22 Aug 2017 (News)
  ‘This car is simply stunning in every respect,’ said Simon Langsdale, CCA's classic car consignor. ‘Low-mileage modern classics are extremely popular these days, and I very much doubt there’s another one in this condition and with this mileage out there.’ The MG ZR is accompanied by all the original booklets and SORN certificates, as well as old MoTs from its short time on the road.
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  For sale: Car restorer’s dream home 29 Sep 2015 (News)
  It’s been the perfect property for us, it’s ideal for car collectors,’ said Meg. Honest John Classics also understands that the property includes some other non-car related rooms, such as bedrooms and a living room.
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  Ford Pays the VAT Increase to 28th February 12 Jan 2010 (News)
    Ford's VAT offset applies to all car ranges from compact Ka to seven-seater Galaxy.  Even greater discounts remain available for scrappage customers replacing cars at least eight years old.  Scrappage incentives of at least £2,000 have attracted an extra 35,500 customers to the blue oval.
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  Rally greats reunited at show 4 Jun 2015 (News)
  A third car, the Austin Healey that Philip drove in the Himalayan Rally remains on show in the museum itself. Jane Strange from the ERA said, ‘It was a great day and the ERA would like to thank all those who kindly displayed their cars and joined us for the event as well as the many personalities who attended including Rosemary Smith and ERA vice-president Willy Cave.’  
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 17 14 Jun 2013 (News)
  The car park however was brimming with locals, far more interested in rallycars. There were few problems today. The Rover 100 of Tony Smyth was in trouble again, having found an overnight workshop willing to make a brand new king-pin to get Car 75 running again – all suggestion of payment refused – the crew set out today with high hopes their troubles are over and the car will make it to Paris.
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  Rovers Cheaper at Auction Today 8 Apr 2005 (News)
  Upcoming auctions at Blackbushe include a Ford ex-rental sale open to the public on 26th April. April Top Car sales at Blackbushe are on Mondays 11th and 25th. For Top Car sales at Blackbushe, Measham, Brighouse, and Nottingham, phone 0845 702 3366 or link to www.bca-europe.com/prestige Remember, Top Car sales now include sections direct from Black Horse Finance, Bank of Scotland, Porsche retail and BMW Group.
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  Video: Police pursue stolen Morris Minor 13 Nov 2018 (News)
  This is the moment a stolen Morris Minor nearly crashed at a junction while being pursued by police. The incident happened in the Fagley area of Bradford on Saturday. The car was reported as stolen at 7.30am and was spotted by West Yorkshire Police just after 8am. Offers from the Road Policing Unit tweeted, ‘It’s not every day you have a pursuit with a 51-year-old Morris Minor. They added, ‘Can anyone explain how it didn’t crash at this junction?
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  New Kia Shuma: More Power for Same Money 30 Jan 2001 (News)
  Kia has replaced its 87bhp 1.5 litre and 108bhp 1.8 litre Shuma engines with a new 1.6 developing 100bhp. The new car lists at a starting price of £8,495 including Kias three year / 60,000 mile warranty and is 17% more fuel efficent than the old 1.8. The Kia Sportage 4x4 has been updated with new trim at prices from £12,995.
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  Car Crime Census 2013: Top 10 cars that thieves steal from 1 Aug 2013 (News)
  Click through the top 10 gallery below to find out more. Most of the cars in this list, perhaps unsurprisingly, are either old and outdated or imported. Cars originally sold in markets outside of Europe tend to have poorer security systems, while older models often have no security systems at all.  We filtered the data to only show cars of which more than 1000 are registered.
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  SEAT puts disabled youngsters in the driving seat 21 Oct 2011 (News)
  The lessons mean that wheelchair users can get behind the wheel of a SEAT Ibiza fitted with DSG gearbox and hand controls, as well as dual controls for the driving instructor. The lessons, which launch at the end of October 2011, are backed by 26-year-old TV presenter Sophie Morgan, who was paralysed in a car accident at the age of 18. She said: “Having had a road accident shortly after passing my driving test, which left me paralysed for life, I wholeheartedly encourage any initiative aiming to help young drivers be better prepared for the road and, accordingly, lower the chance of accidents.”
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  Ford Dealer Offer Hard to Beat 19 Apr 2002 (News)
  For just four days starting today, Thames Valley Ford Dealers are offering deals on Kas, old Fiestas and Focuses that compare very favourably with import supersite prices. £5,495 buys a Ka 1, which comes with power steering, split/fold rear seat and driver’s airbag.
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  More Engine Options for Bora and Passat 4 May 2001 (News)
  VWs Bora four-door saloon is now available in base S trim with the same old tech 2.0 litre 8 valve engine as the Golf Mk IV GTi. With 5-speed manual gearbox it lists at £13,615 and with 4-speed autobox at £14,440. CO2 emissions are 194g/km for the manual and 221g/km for the auto.
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  Hundreds of classic diesels could be crushed if new scrappage scheme goes ahead 23 Dec 2014 (News)
  Mayor of London Boris Johnson is calling on the Government to launch a new scrappage scheme initiative aimed at  getting rid of polluting old diesel cars – putting ‘youngtimers’ such as the Mercedes-Benz 300D (W124) at risk. The call is backed by the the Environmental Audit Committee, which is recommending a diesel scrappage scheme to help tackle a ‘public health crisis’ in air pollution.
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  SEAT Stresses 18 May 2009 (News)
  SEAT is highlighting not just the cash benefits but also the environmental benefits that spring from the much-anticipated scrappage scheme, announced in last month’s Budget by Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling and coming into force today. The scheme, which sees some car buyers qualify for a £2,000 contribution towards a new SEAT in exchange for a commitment to scrap their old vehicle, should mean the removal of thousands of relatively heavily polluting aged motors from the UK’s roads.
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  Used car sales rise in 2016 due to the PCP effect 17 Feb 2017 (News)
  With PCP deals accounting for the vast majority of private sales - around 60 per cent - an ever increasing number of cars are coming onto the used market at three-years-old, meaning there's more choice for second-hand buyers. And it's small cars that dominate. 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.
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  21 Year Old Land Cruiser Drives 4,600 Miles Kabul to Goodwood 17 Jul 2014 (News)
  A 1993 Classic Toyota Land Cruiser J70 has driven 4,600 miles from Kabul in Afghanistan to Goodwood House to raise £22,000 for Mission Motorsport.
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  272-mile Mk1 Morris Minor-Mini Super De Luxe for sale 9 Sep 2019 (News)
  In fact, the one-owner 1968 Morris Mini-Mini Super De Luxe still has its plastic seat covers fitted. A Mrs B Jones ordered the car new in 1968 so that she could learn to drive. Sadly, she never passed her test and the car was garaged until heading to auction a few years ago. As a results, it is in ‘timewarp’ condition.
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  Peugeot to change car naming policy 25 May 2012 (News)
  Previously the first digit denoted the ‘segment’ in which the vehicle was positioned, so smaller cars had a smaller number – the 107 is the smallest model, the 508 the largest. Next, there was a zero, or more recently two zeros, followed by the car’s ‘generation’ – so the 307 was replaced by the 308.
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  Low Emission Cars Now Lowest Depreciators 9 Apr 2009 (News)
  ” Compact MPVs occupy a lowly eighth position, unchanged from three years ago, but the supply of three-year-old examples has since increased by over 20 per cent. “The low residual value position makes them a sound used-car proposition, only surpassed by the upper-medium sector in 10th place,” says Rushmore.