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  Surprisingly Dear at Auction Today 29 Aug 2003 (News)
  Now we’re just days away from 53 reg, which is bound to bring a flood of fresh stock onto the auction scene. But from some of the prices achieved today you wouldn’t have believed it. The old shape 31k mile 2000W Clio 172 in the photo started sensibly enough at £7,000, but then went on to sell for £8,050. And for a lot of other cars it was much the same story. A 100k mile 2001X new shape W203 Mercedes C220CSD Classic manual kicked off at £9,000, but then you couldn’t see the auctioneer for hands as it rocketed away to sell for £13,650.
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  REG PLATES DON'T REGISTER WITH MOTORISTS 11 Aug 2008 (News)
  ONE IN THREE CAR OWNERS CAN'T TELL THE AGE OF A CAR FROM THE REGISTRATION PLATE A new survey by British Car Auctions (BCA), in partnership with www.honestjohn.co.uk , has revealed that a third of respondents can't tell the age of a car by its number plate.
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  Brooklands Classics Day 24th July 2016 Gallery 24 Jul 2016 (News)
  I first met Rockin' Roy and his '59 Pontiac Bonneville back in 1992, just after he'd bought the car, so it was fantastic to see him and his car again 24 years later, still in the same fantastic condition. All steel full fendered '32 Ford 5 window coupes like this sell for upwards of $40,000 in the States so it was good to see this one, slammed at the front and mildly hot rodded with Edelbrock heads and a twin carb manifold.
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  'Driving fun' guaranteed in Mazda6 16 Oct 2007 (News)
  Inspired by the previous generation of Mazdas, the company added that the car boats all of the features of the old guard in addition to a few extras. "The new Mazda6 inherits the same athletic look as the very successful outgoing model, but communicates this in a more radical way," commented the firm.
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  A Grand Monday: Montego Mayfair 28 Apr 2014 (News)
  I've always been pretty ambivalent about them, finding their styling 'spiky', and all a bit matronly. Compared with its rivals at the time, the Sierra and Cavalier, it also seemed a little bit olde worlde, which was not what the market wanted in the fashion conscious, super-slick 1980s. But of all the cars I've criticised for being an under-achiever in my time, it's the Montego that always got me the most flak from its fans - they'd tell me how brilliant the car was, and is, and that I'd definitely wrong on this one.
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  Todays Auction Ups and Downs 24 Jan 2001 (News)
  There were some low bids at BCA Blackbushe today, but prices of most late low mileage cars remain very firm. 15 month old Ford Focuses dont seem to want to drop below the £8,000 barrier with £9,050 paid for a 13,000 mile 99V Ghia TD with steel wheels; £8,900 paid for a 36,000 mile 99V 2.0 Ghia with alloy wheels; £8,400 paid for an 8,000 mile 99V 1.8Zetec with a/c; and £8,200 paid for a 19,000 mile 99V 1.8 Ghia with steel wheels.
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  Used market to flourish with September plate change 28 Aug 2013 (News)
  "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. "We are expecting to see a wide range of used cars coming to auction in September across many makes and models and including everything from low mileage and nearly new cars to prestige and company cars at two to three years old.” The influx of new stock will be welcomed by Britain’s venders, with many indicating that shortages were beginning to harm trade.
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  Discovery named Tow Car of the Year 16 Jun 2010 (News)
  Land Rover has beaten off more than 40 other contenders to be crowned the best tow car of 2010 by Practical Caravan, the Camping and Caravanning Club and What Car?. The Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 was one of 41 cars tested by towing experts and came out on top with ease. Practical Caravan's editor, Nigel Donnelly, said: 'The Land Rover Discovery 4 is an exceptional car for towing.
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  Citroen C3 'great family car' 7 Dec 2009 (News)
  Are you buying or selling a car ? Click here to see what Honest John has to say.
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  Skoda drivers 'among the most satisfied' 12 Jun 2009 (News)
  Commenting on the survey, he stated: "This result is impartial confirmation that Skoda continues to offer great quality products and excellent value for money." Meanwhile, motorists looking to trade in an old banger may be pleased to hear the company has signed up to the government's scrappage scheme and is offering a minimum discount of £2,500 across its range. Are you buying or selling a car ?
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  Seat 'is an environmentally-friendly choice' 19 May 2009 (News)
  Steve Robertson, head of marketing at Seat, stated: "The road tax-exempt new Ibiza Ecomotive - which with the new scrappage incentive can be bought for as little as £9,605 - is clearly a car very much for our times." In order to qualify to take part in the cash for bangers initiative, motorists must have owned a car that is at least ten years old for a minimum of 12 months. Are you buying or selling a car ?
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  SMMT welcomes cash for bangers 23 Apr 2009 (News)
  The initiative, which was unveiled in yesterday's Budget, means motorists with vehicles that are over ten years old can trade them in to be scrapped in return for £2,000 towards a new model. In order to be eligible, people must have owned the car they intend to get rid of for a minimum of 12 months.
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  Scenic range revised 17 Sep 2008 (News)
  Meanwhile, in other motoring news the arrival in the English capital of a 104-year-old Renault, which had travelled from Paris, kick-started the celebrations for this year's London to Brighton Veteran Car Run earlier this month. To find the best deals around today visit Honest John best deals

  Credit crunch avoided 'through driver smarts' 1 May 2008 (News)
  He added: "A good PCP scheme enables a customer to budget precisely and means that market forces that the customer cannot control will not leave them out of pocket when they come to change vehicles." This comes as Car Parts Direct has stated that a two or three year old vehicle can often be more cost-effective than running a new car. To find out what Honest John has to say about buying at auction click here

  Time for the classic car scene to unite and fight for our place in the low-emissions world... 15 Mar 2014 (News)
  And even then, none of us can really agree terms. And from here, I'd say getting agreement on what a classic car actually is should be made the first priority in our fight to secure the future of classic cars in the UK. Something else that we all need to do within the classic car scene is unite. The initial story about the consultation into old car usage within London's proposed Ultra Low Emissions Zone was run by Autocar and a number of classic car magazines have subsequently picked up on it.
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  2015 MSA Spring Classic dates announced 6 Aug 2014 (News)
  You can be sure to expect of a heady mix of great driving roads, plus pit stops at a number of motorsport-related places of interest The MSA Spring Classic is open to all owners of classic cars that are more than 20 years old – but places are limited to 100 entries. Register your interest in the event at www.msaclassics.co.uk – but remember this is only an expression of interest, rather than a reservation.
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  Special edition Laguna Coupe 'stunning' 1 Dec 2009 (News)
  Like the old entry-level version, the Coupe TomTom has features such as Akramys 3D Sound 140W audio system with mp3 CD reader and Bluetooth. It also has dual zone climate control, eight airbags and 18-inch Interlagos alloy wheels.
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  Kia Soul to hit UK roads in spring 2 Sep 2008 (News)
  Those who are looking for new cars to drive next year may be interested in the Kia Soul, which is set to hit UK roads in spring 2009. According to Paul Philpott, Kia Motors UK's managing director, the vehicle will be a "must-have" for all drivers, as its "modern looks" and "strong individual appeal" will make it attractive to singles and couples, young and old.
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  New Boxster 'harks Porsche racing legacy' 27 Nov 2007 (News)
  The newest edition of the Boxster from automobile manufacturer Porsche comes close to the racing car standards the firm set in the 1960s, the company has claimed. Although performance differs from vehicles such as the Type 718 RS 60 and Boxster S, the automaker believes it strongly represents the ideology and design rules it set over the decade.
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  Historic BRM roars into life at Beaulieu Autojumble 22 May 2018 (News)
  Doug Hill, chief engineer and museum manager, took to the wheel of the iconic British Formula One racing car for the octane-fuelled spectacle. In an emotional reunion with the BRM, 77-year-old visitor Tony Draper travelled from his home in Yorkshire to see it for the first time since childhood. His father worked on the car as an engineer for BRM and Tony treasures a picture of himself taken with the BRM nearly 70 years ago.