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  Hyundai April to June Special Offers 14 Apr 2007 (News)
  www.hyundai.co.uk is making the following offers, ending 3oth June 2007:- Free accessories on Santa Fe Entry spec Santa Fe GSI comes with free reversing sensors. CDX and CDX+ come with free reversing sensors and a styling kit including running boards and colour coded wheel arch extensions. 0% finance on Tucson and Getz Tucson 0% finance over 36 months on common-rail turbo diesel 2.0 CDX 4WD and 2.0 CRTD 2WD with minimum 50% deposit Tucson 0% finance over 36 months on petrol 2.0 GSI and 2.0 CDX with minimum 50% deposit Getz 0% finance over 36 months on the 1.1 CDX, 1.4 CDX manual and the 1.4 GSI Auto models with a minimum 25% deposit Also on Getz a three-year servicing package for £99.
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  Toyota Announces Prices of New Camry 6 Nov 2001 (News)
  The alternative engine is a 3.0 litre V6 which pumps out 184bhp at 5,300rpm and 201 lb ft (273Nm) torque at 4,300rmp. Four-speed auto only, it gets to sixty in 8.9 seconds, runs to 140mph, gives you 25.7 miles per gallon on the combined cycle and emits 263g/km CO2. Maximum braked towing weight of all models is 1,600kg. External dimensions are: length: 4,815mm, width: 1,795mm, height 1,500mm.
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  Improved A Class Due in Spring 23 Jan 2001 (News)
  The car also has new lights with transparent lenses, standard side rubbing strips and redesigned wheels. Look out for run-out bargains amongst 2000 model year A Class.
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  Used Values Up Again at Auction 7 Mar 2009 (News)
  The latest BCA Pulse report for February 2009 shows that average used car values have risen for the fourth month running. February 2009 posted a £435 rise against January (up 8.4%), which was itself £300 up on December’s figures. Performance against CAP continues to improve, increasing by over six points to 103.61% - the highest monthly figure on record for all-sector values since Pulse began reporting.
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  Vintage Bentley reborn after being unearthed in London house 4 Sep 2015 (News)
  The Bentley had cost him less than half the price of a Mini, but one thing Stuart had not banked on was the cost of running the car – it’s 4½ engine made it expensive to run and as a student, the Bentley was laid up. Rather than simply being put into the garage, the Bentley was taken apart and the parts scattered throughout the house with every item being photographed and logged with some parts being stored in jars of oil.
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  Jaguar XK120 restoration project to go under the hammer 4 Jun 2015 (News)
  Bought as a project from a Jaguar Spares Day in 2012, it is now part-restored to chassis level and running and driving, with chassis and suspension stove enamelled, new prop shaft and rebuilt gearbox. The project comes with body panels (not attached), and a re-trimmed interior trim. Expect it to fetch £24,000-£25,500.
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  Eleanor Mustang to Share Limelight at Historics 29th November Auction 23 Nov 2014 (News)
  But running way past it for sheer drama is this 1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Eleanor recreation: the ultimate modernised GT500 of which very few exist (though an enthusiast has a black RHD one in the UK). Estimated £65,000 - £75,000.
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  2nd Classic Auction Same Day: H&H Buxton 12th November 2014 10 Nov 2014 (News)
  Golden oldies include a 1928 Alvis 12/50 TG two-seater in a nicely patinated ‘barn find’ condition having spent the last 40 years on blocks.  Be nice to get it running but keep the look. Estimated at £8,000 - £12,000. With 4 years in production v/s 1 year for the Model B V8, Model A Fords are ten to a dollar in the USA.
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  The MoT Files: Why the test is so important 6 May 2014 (News)
  .  With so many cars on the road, many of which were pre-WWII motors bought cheap, and run on a shoestring, safety standards were pretty poor. In fact, they were shocking. Road deaths were climbing alarmingly, and the government needed to do something quickly. The end result was a new MoT test, which was originally designed to run for all cars more than two years old, on annual basis, with the first test taking place on the car's 10th birthday, and every year after that.
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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.