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  Rare ‘barn find’ Aston Martin show car heads to auction 11 Sep 2015 (News)
  A striking feature of the rear of the car is the strip of 22 rear lights. The harder the driver pressed the brake pedal the more lights were lit up. The car was built purely for show and was never road-registered. It will require much loving care to bring it back to show condition. A second, fully-functioning car was made for promotional duties (later to be repainted in Embassy colours for use by Graham Hill’s Grand Prix team).
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  Do you need a dash camera? 18 Mar 2015 (News)
  A dash camera will also help you avoid ‘cash for crash’ fraudsters – drivers who brake suddenly on purpose to cause a rear-end collision. It’s worth remembering, of course, that the dash camera works both ways – so if you do something stupid or make a mistake it will prove your guilt just as much as it will prove your innocence.
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  A Grand Monday: Vauxhall Astra MkII 3 Nov 2014 (News)
  It comes with an MoT until June next year, and also benefits from relatively recent Brembo discs and pads, new rear brakes shoes and a K&N air filter. The vendor describes the car as ‘always maintained to a high standard’ and reckons it’s wanted for nothing over the years. The engine bay is particularly clean and the interior looks very impressive, coming complete with its original stereo, handbooks and so on.
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  IAM Tips For the Long Christmas Drive Home 19 Dec 2013 (News)
  Many stretches of motorway are not lit during hours of darkness - To improve your view as far as possible (and keep eyestrain down), keep your lights, mirrors and windscreen clean. Watch for tell-tale brake lights up ahead to foresee any changes in traffic speed or queues which you may be joining. In traffic don’t just watch the car in front of you – watch well up the queue, it makes things much easier.
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  New A6 Allroad arrives in the UK 16 Jan 2012 (News)
  The quattro permanent four-wheel drive system also gets torque vectoring. During dynamic driving this system brakes the wheels on the inside of a bend, before they start to skid, to enhance traction and handling. The optional sport differential distributes the power in continuously variable proportions between the rear wheels.
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  Audi introduces winter tyre and wheel sets 22 Sep 2011 (News)
  With their help, grip on roads encumbered with snow, ice and slush, or high levels of surface water, is improved by up to 60 per cent while braking distances are reduced by as much as 20 per cent. When the quattro all-wheel-drive system that is widely available across the vast majority of model lines is also factored into the equation, Audi drivers can feel even safer in the knowledge that they have the best possible chance of weathering our increasingly challenging winter driving conditions.
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  New 10 Reg Citroens From Just £139 a Month 19 Feb 2010 (News)
  Also available, on all three models, a low cost servicing offer - priced at just £199 (inc. VAT) - covers all recommended and scheduled servicing, and brake fluid replacement for up to 3 years/35,000 miles. Alternatively, customers looking to take advantage of the last few weeks of the Government's Scrappage Scheme can own a Citroën C1 from just £6,495, a New C3 from just £8,790 or a funky C3 Picasso from just £10,445, with £2,000 Scrappage allowance deducted.
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  Genuine Ford Parts Proven to be Better 29 Jan 2010 (News)
  Ford is also active in the fight against parts counterfeiters, helping to stamp out a racket which costs the industry £10 billion a year. "It is very scary to think what could happen if, for example, your car’s braking system was fitted with counterfeit parts," says Paul Muers, Ford Customer Service Division marketing manager.  "It's a risk if work isn't entrusted to a franchised dealer.  Going to a Ford dealer or Rapid Fit centre means only genuine parts are used.
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  Hyundai i20 Becomes "Perfect" Driving School Car 14 Aug 2009 (News)
  ESP is standard along with active head-restraints, front seatbelt pretensioners, six airbags and seatbelt reminders.  ESP helps to minimise the risk of skidding by applying brakes to individual wheels to control the car in slippery conditions. Guy Pigounakis, Hyundai Sales Director said: "We're delighted that Bill Plant driving school pupils will be taking their lessons and tests in the new Hyundai i20.
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  Lease a new Alfa Romeo 159ti from £289.99pm 19 Jun 2009 (News)
  Alfa Romeo 159 JTDm TI 4dr Manual 3+35 10kpa £289.99pm + VAT (Must be registered by 30-06-09) 2 x Stromboli Grey / Black Leather 2 x Alfa Silver / Black Leather 1 x Alfa Red / Black Leather with Spec includes; Blue&Me(tm), Cruise control 19" unique spoke design alloy wheels with 235/40 R19 tyres Red Brembo brake callipers (front & rear) Lowered sports suspension and body kit Chrome effect wing mirrors Sports seats upholstered in black sports leather Sports leather steering wheel & gear knob, steering wheel mounted audio controls Aluminium sports pedals Stainless steel kick plates with TI designation Parking sensor built into rear bumper with audible obstacle alert Dual zone automatic climate control with split temperature Sports dials with red background Front seats with three stage heating Quick delivery, most models available in 14 days.
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  VED INCREASES WON’T CHANGE SSANGYONG PRICES 14 Mar 2008 (News)
  The new range has been substantially upgraded with wider choice, specifications and pricing to suit the UK market. Using 2.0 and 2.7 litre turbo diesel engines, they will tow a braked trailer of up to 3.2 tonnes and appeal to those looking for a well equipped, immensely practical vehicle who want value for money rather than paying the premium prices demanded by other brands. They are especially suitable for anyone with a regular or occasional need to tow a caravan, boat or horsebox and if you need to venture off the Tarmac, SsangYong’s four-wheel drive systems will let you do it with ease.
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  52 reg Moving Out of Warranty 5 Oct 2005 (News)
  The commonest problems recorded in the months after their manufacturer’s warranty has expired relate to the suspension (34%), braking system (22%), electrics (22%), and engine (19%). All can result in an expensive visit to the garage. For example, an Audi A3 with rear axle complaints set the owner back £777 to repair, a Peugeot 307 with electrical faults left another facing a £761 bill and a Renault Megane Scenic owner grappling with a faulty gearbox had to pay £744 to fix it.
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  137mph Zafira Lifts Off at £2,000 Off 25 Oct 2001 (News)
  To make sure the extra power doesn't get out of hand, the Zafira's DSA (Dynamic Safety) suspension has been tuned to match the GSi Turbo's extra power. The brake system has discs all round (308 mm diameter ventilated at the front, 264 mm at the rear), Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) with integral TC Plus traction control is standard, and the GSi's 7.5 x 17 alloy wheels are fitted with low profile 225/45 R17 tyres.
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  200bhp for £15,995 4 Jul 2001 (News)
  Bracing struts front and rear ensure a stable platform which complements the tuned suspension. Large ventilated disc brakes with ABS anti lock and EBD ensure stopping ability and fade-free performance, while ultra low profile 205/45R17 tyres aid handling and grip. A no frills approach has been taken to equipment, yet the Type-R does have remote central locking, electric windows and CD radio tuner.
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  British buyers left confused over post-Brexit VAT and customs charges 11 Feb 2021 (News)
  >>> More than 43,000 Peugeot and Citroen models recalled for brake issue It is reported that some EU retailers haven’t yet updated their methods - sending orders to the UK without having deducted the VAT. This has led to reports of couriers turning up on customer's doorsteps demanding the UK buyer pay the VAT owed on the item they are receiving.
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  New Fiat 500 revealed: popular city car goes electric 4 Mar 2020 (News)
  Sherpa is intended to provide a useful boost in range when required, reducing throttle response, limiting top speed to 50mph and switching off the climate control. Range, meanwhile, will increase with regenerative braking, meaning the car will slow down as soon as you lift of the accelerator. This pumps energy back into the battery and will help you travel further on a charge. An 85kW rapid-charge system means the battery can be topped up from zero to 80 per cent in 35 minutes, while 31 miles of range can be provided in just five minutes.
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  A Grand Monday: Toyota Celica 5 Aug 2019 (News)
  And according to the MoT history it’s been pretty reliable. It needed some work in 2013 when it failed because of binding rear brakes, a power steering leak, and damaged covers on the ball joints and anti-roll bars. But since then, the only hiccup has been for worn tyres or wiper blades. The owner has been using this as his daily driver for the past couple of years.
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  Ferrari Dino set for Race Retro sale 5 Feb 2019 (News)
  In 1991, the cars long-term owner treated it to a major overhaul, an engine rebuild, and a paint refresh, all of which was photographed and documented in a leather-bound photo album containing 232 pictures. Last year the Dino received an overhaul of the suspension and brakes, as well as other minor works, at a cost of almost £10,000. More recently, it was treated to new seats, new carpets, and a dashboard and interior re-trim in the correct, factory-supplied, ‘mouse hair’.
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  A Grand Monday: Audi 80 Cabriolet 12 Nov 2018 (News)
  .  During his tenure, the owner has treated it to a cylinder head overhaul, new clutch and new brakes all round, with only some minor wheelarch rust detracting from the car's overall condition.  It also has the added benefits of an electric roof and unusual green leather trim, while the 'JB' number plate (just like Diana's second Audi) leads us to believe it may have been an Audi press or demo car when it was new.
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  C1, C2 and C3 Corvettes in Historics 19th May Sale 5 May 2018 (News)
    The 1966 C2 Stingray roadster is a 350ci ‘big block’ 4-speed manual featuring an all original interior and soft-top. In 2014 the body was sandblasted and repainted, the suspension and braking systems were overhauled with new parts. And the engine was fitted with fresh oil seals throughout. The car came to the UK via Germany in 2016 and is supplied with paperwork to register it in the UK, including the US certificate of title, the NOVA certificate, an MoT test certificate to April 2019, the German import papers and a V55/5, but the new owner will need to get a dating certificate from the Corvette club.