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  Paul Karslake's Tribute to Britishness to be Auctioned by Historics on 30th November 21 Nov 2013 (News)
  ” Since Paul completed the project in 2012, the Bentley has been driven as daily transport, has covered a total of 108,000 miles and is reported to run very well. Hardly surprising, considering Bentley’s engineers tested the 6,750cc V8 engine to withstand 400 hours of continuous running at full power, believed to be the approximate equivalent of 54,000 miles at full speed.
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  Goodwood Festival of Speed: Jaguar Project 7 takes a bow 10 Jul 2013 (News)
  The Project 7 is based on the F-Type , but is more focused as a driver's car, featuring a raft of visual changes to emphasise the car's link with its maker's competition history, is is so-called because Jaguar won Le Mans seven times. The rumour mill in the run-up to the Festival of Speed had run into overdrive, speculating that the coupe version of the F-Type would make its debut, but instead, a fascinating performance concept will roar up the hill instead.
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  New RenaultSport Clio to go Racing 16 Oct 2012 (News)
  Renault UK has confirmed its intention to run a race series for the new 5-door Clio Renaultsport 200 Turbo with EDC dual clutch transmission in the 2014 season. As the current UK championship concludes at Brands Hatch on 20 th /21 st October, work is underway behind the scenes to ensure a smooth transition to the brand new 100PS 1.6 turbo-powered car which will debut in Europe next year.  During initial testing, so far amounting to 3,500 kilometres at a variety of French circuits, lap times have been roughly one second per lap quicker than the existing normally-aspirated 2.0-litre Clio Cup car.  Featuring a 1.6-litre turbo-powered engine tuned by Oreca Magny-Cours and sealed at source, developing 220hp and 270Nm of torque, the new Clio Cup racer has a six-speed sequential gearbox (not the standard EDC) with an AP Racing clutch and limited slip differential.
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  Spotted in the classifieds by you 2 Aug 2011 (News)
  New models start at £12,445 and your money buys you a lot of space and practicality. If you don’t fancy running one in then you could buy a 2011 plate model with 1,000 miles for £9,995. That leaves plenty of cash in the kitty for a Perodua Myvi. This 1.3-litre SXi has electric windows, electric folding door mirrors, chrome trim, and folding rear seats.
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  Van Values Increased in February 28 Mar 2010 (News)
    It is now the fourth consecutive month to set a record value, a run that has seen average values improve by a significant £727 – equivalent to a 18.8% increase over the period.   The record value previous to the current period - set in January 2008 – stood for 22 months before falling.
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  Glass's Appeals For Scrappage Scheme to Continue 4 Aug 2009 (News)
  Glass’s is calling on the Government to extend its Scrappage Scheme (that has already resulted in 144,000 new car orders) at least until next summer in order to avoid a very significant fall in new car sales and a consequent collapse in revenues for car manufacturers and retailers. With Scrappage Scheme registrations currently running at around 13,500 per week, it is estimated that the Government’s allotted funding could run out as early as October 2009, well in advance of the very earliest forecasted rise in consumer confidence.
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  Summer Savings on Honda Civic 19 Jun 2009 (News)
  Honda is offering savings of up to £2,000 on the Civic. The 1.4-litre i-VTEC Civic Type S offers the Type R look, with more affordable running costs. Customers can save £1,200 this summer, with the model now priced at £13,550 on-the-road. Customers can benefit from £1,000 off the list price of the 5-door 1.4-litre i-VTEC SE manual at £13,950 OTR.
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  Honda Stays Strong in Reliability Surveys 5 Jun 2009 (News)
  The latest results mean Honda has appeared within the top three manufacturers for four years running. Honda’s popular Jazz finished first in its class yet again, making it a remarkable five years in a row and an unbroken record since the supermini was first included in the 2004 results.
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  Frederic Bennett Nash in Barons Classic Auction 27 Feb 2009 (News)
  The car was originally owned by Frederic S Bennett, the Englishman famed for reversing the fortunes of Cadillac 100 years ago by winning the Dewar Trophy in 1908, and for completing the Bennett Run in 1903 and 1953. Bennett acquired the Nash new in 1930, and owned it for 26 years. Believed to be the only remaining example, it is quite outstanding, having undergone a comprehensive, nut and bolt restoration over many years, including a new, hand-built, American ash frame.
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  Busy Day at Blackbushe Auctions 15 Aug 2003 (News)
  Three halls running at full power and a packed carpark must have brought smiles to the faces of BCA directors today. And there were some bargains to be had, especially among the heavy metal. But the MINI 1 CVT auto in the photo wasn’t one of them.
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  Big Repair Bills in Two Years After Manufacturer Warranty. 13 Nov 2002 (News)
  apc=311234599718640342" target="_blank">www.warrantydirect.co.uk ) Although motorists will face an average garage bill of £308.71 during Years Four and Five of ownership, major mechanical failure can easily run into thousands of pounds. The most common problems are with the suspension (24.4%), engine (12.1%) and braking system (9.5%). Suspension failure will cost an average £273 to repair, but can run to £1,800 for a popular volume model like the Volkswagen Golf.
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  Prices All Over The Place At Auction Today 11 Oct 2002 (News)
  A 12k mile 2001Y Subaru Forester S (only just booked this month) began at a cautious £10k but, with the book showing £14,750. the auctioneer had no choice but to run it to a £12,700 no sale. Older Jaguars continue to show a startling revival with an 89k mile 95M XJS 4.0 coupe starting at £3,500 but running up to telephone bids to finally sell for £6,550.
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  HONEST JOHN CARS OF THE YEAR RESULTS 4 Jan 2002 (News)
  DREAM CAR OF THE YEAR Was the New Porsche 911 Turbo, closely followed by the Aston Martin Vanquish, with the Lamborghini Murcielago and new Mercedes SL running equal third and the Bentley Arnage behind them. USED CAR OF THE YEAR (£5K TO £15K) (The cars we actually buy) was a joint victory shared between four cars: the VW Passat TDI, the Ford Focus, the Rover 75 and the VW Golf Mk IV.
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  New Bristol Bristles with Improvements 25 Oct 2001 (News)
  Interior changes for the Blenheim 3S are subtle. By arranging the leather seat pleating to run vertically instead of horizontally, the lateral support has been enhanced without incurring any unsightly creases in the Connolly leather. Elegantly curved mahogany door cappings and waist rails with walnut veneered facings make a welcome return with the benefit of safety breakaway mountings, along with a matching veneered wood air conditioning control panel.
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  Scrappage schemes explained: All you need to know to make the most of 2017's offers 2 Oct 2017 (News)
  Vauxhall's Scrappage Allowance Scheme is offering buyers up to £2000 off the price of a brand new car when they trade-in their old one. It runs until the 30 September 2017 and can be combined with existing finance offers, including PCP plans and deposit contributions. The offer is dependent on the traded-in car being registered in the owner's name.
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  Honda halts Swindon production over parts shortage 10 Dec 2020 (News)
  Production at Honda's Swindon car factory has stopped due to a delay of parts. Honda confirmed that production will not run on Thursday 10 or Friday 11 December due to transport-related parts delays. The manufacturer told HonestJohn.co.uk: "The situation is currently being monitored with a view to re-start production on Monday 14 December."
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  Morris Commercial unveils new J-type inspired electric van 13 Nov 2019 (News)
  At squarely at small boutique businesses that crave individuality, as well as larger corporate event fleets the company clearly hopes to give the Citroen H-van a run for its money.
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  A Grand Monday: Mercedes-Benz 190D 10 Jun 2019 (News)
  .  What it will do, though, is keep on going regardless of what you throw at it - be that a motorway commute, or an escape from Armageddon through a field of raging zombies - only a Volvo estate would be as comfortable doing both, and you can’t run one of those on vegetable oil… When you think about it, £950’s a steal.  Read our Mercedes-Benz 190 review and buyer's guide How many Mercedes-Benz 190 survived?
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  Morris Minor Panda Car in Friday's 'Flipping Bangers' 22 May 2019 (News)
  But there’s rust underneath requiring repair panels and welding. Then the engine begins to run rough, needing a rebuild of its SU carburetor. Having fixed all that, the pals decide to dress it up by wrapping the doors in white Panda Car livery in the hope of extracting £3,000 from the ‘ello, ‘ello, wot’s all this then?
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  A Grand Monday: Citroen BX TZD 29 Oct 2018 (News)
  It’s a BX TZD, the best-specced diesel BX, and despite having 211,000 miles on the clock (barely run-in, you could argue) it’s in fine fettle, with an owner who clearly known his away around them.  On the plus side, new spheres, new tyres, a recent battery, new brakes and a long MoT are all things that suggest there’s plenty of life in it, while on the downside a slight radiator leak and a sealed-up sunroof are openly declared in the advert.