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SENSATIONAL COLT CZC OFFER 31 Jan 2008 (News)
www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk offers:- Mitsubishi Colt CZ1 3-dr 1.1: £6,999 (save £500) Mitsubishi Lancer 1.6 Equippe saloon: £9,999 (save £1,000) Mitsubishi CZC1 coupe cabrio: £9,999 (save £3,600) Plus chance to win one of CZC1s if you test-drive any Mitsubishi -
How to: Import a classic car 8 Apr 2014 (News)
Certainly classic insurers, such as Carole Nash or Hagerty can. And let's face it, buying a classic and driving it home can be a real adventure. If you’re bringing it in from further afield or simply don’t have the time for a classic driving holiday, you could choose a shipping agent to undertake the process for you. -
Race and rally legends to appear at Race Retro 8 Feb 2019 (News)
John Fitzpatrick raced professionally for over 20 years in Touring Cars, Sports Cars and GTs and was consideredone of the best Porsche drivers of his era. He began his career driving Touring cars in the BSCC and ETCC, winning the British Saloon Car Championship in 1966. First it was Minis, then Ford Anglias and Escorts; BMW CSs and then Porsche 911s. He then became renowned for his expertise at driving the German machines. -
Why 2019 could be the best time to buy a diesel 1 Feb 2019 (News)
All modern diesels are fitted with a diesel particulate filter (DPF), which is designed to reduce harmful emissions but can become clogged over time. Driving at high speeds for prolonged periods will cause DPFs to automatically regenerate, burning off the accumulated soot in the filter and preventing any issues caused by a blocked DPF. If most of your driving is around town, the DPF won't be able to regenerate and could become blocked. -
Happy Birthday: Hyundai Pony 22 Dec 2015 (News)
A station wagon joined the line-up in 1977, but was never exported. The running gear was contemporary Ford, rear-wheel-drive, live rear axle, while mechanically the Hyundai came with an engine and gearbox courtesy of Mitsubishi. It wasn’t the greatest drive – skinny rubber, a narrow track and that rear-drive, live-axle combination made it more than a little skittish in wet conditions. -
New FIAT Stilo Replaces Bravo and Brava 5 Sep 2001 (News)
The Stilo range goes on sale with four petrol engine options, together with two common rail direct injection turbodiesel (JTD) engines, ranging from 80-170 bhp, driving through 5 or 6-speed gearboxes, and a Selespeed sequential transmission. MacPherson strut front suspension works in conjunction with a sophisticated torsion beam rear configuration to offer Stilo customers driving precision, good roadholding and the best possible passenger comfort. -
Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 27-6-2015 27 Jun 2015 (News)
My question is, will a mileage of about 10,000 a year keep the diesel particle filter clean, or should I get a petrol? I want something like an ix35 or a KIA Sportage (two wheel drive) auto. The problem is, as automatics, they only come with a diesel and four wheel drive. Have you any suggestions please? KS, via email Petrol better. -
Tiny 1970s British electric vehicle smashes world speed record 19 Jul 2016 (News)
'The car never feels like it is out of its comfort zone. To be honest I have disconnected the speedo, and just drive it by feel. You quickly forget how small it is when the lights go green. The instant electric torque delivery is something I have never experienced in over 15 years of driving and testing sports cars. -
Pre-Budget Report gives company car drivers a tax-free option 10 Dec 2009 (News)
The first is range – even the best electric cars have a theoretical range of less than 100 miles, which is often much less in real-world driving conditions. Once commuting and private driving (dropping children off at school for instance) are taken into consideration, there could be precious little range left for business driving. Any driver travelling more than 700 miles per week is unlikely to be able take advantage of the new rules. -
Speed Cameras Cost Lives 11 Nov 2003 (News)
More worryingly, the lack of traffic police has led to a fall of 50,000 in the number of dangerous driving offences detected. Autocar have forwarded its findings to the government and has suggested that the manifesto it has put together is taken on board as a starting point of a major serious campaign to cut road deaths. -
MINI Prices Announced 12 Apr 2001 (News)
With its wheel-at-each-corner design, wide track, low centre of gravity, short overhangs and a torsional stiffness two to three times greater than any other car of its size, MINI driving dynamics should be excellent. A fast steering rack and BMWs state-of-the-art rear Z-axle suspension should give razor sharp reactions in complete safety. Electronic driving stability systems will help to keep MINI under control and pointing in the right direction under extreme driving conditions or in an emergency. -
DKW Auto Union Schnellaster F89 for sale 26 Apr 2018 (News)
.’ The 'Rapid Transporter', capable of achieving a maximum speed of 43mph, was a pioneer of one-box front-wheel drive engineering in its day. What it lacked in speed it offered in space, with an unparalleled cargo area for a van of its size as well as a flat loading floor only 40cm (16in) off the ground. This particular right-hand drive model began its life in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and then travelled to South Africa before being imported into the UK in 2017. -
Award-winning Porsche 911 Turbo restoration set for Silverstone sale 8 Jun 2017 (News)
Along with a detailed history file including books, articles, a pen-drive featuring pictures of the restoration process and invoices, the Porsche has a current MoT to January 2018. To find out more about the 1981 Porsche 911 Turbo visit www.silverstoneauctions.com . -
Big rise in money-saving ‘black box’ insurance policies 15 Mar 2016 (News)
BIBA director Graeme Trudgill said: We are delighted to see these figures increasing, the benefits of a greater take-up of telematics technology are many: – more affordable premiums, safer roads, reduced uninsured driving and increase personal safely because some even operate as a breakdown locator.” -
Famous faces open the London Classic Car Show 19 Feb 2016 (News)
Jenson Button, the 2009 Formula One World Champion, made an impressive entrance driving a McLaren F1 – the supercar that is being honoured at the show with a special display curated by its designer Gordon Murray. Earlier, Murray had been joined by Ari Vatanen, the 1981 World Rally Champion, to officially open the four-day event at the capital’s ExCeL. -
Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Volkswagen develops Caddy Alltrack 15 Sep 2015 (News)
. The new Caddy Alltrack will be available as a panel van or as a passenger car and features slightly rugged exterior styling, with underbody protection, plastic cladded wheel arches and optional four-wheel drive. However, it's not planned to be sold in the UK. We should also point out that the Volkswagen Caddy Alltrack is not intended to rival hardened 4x4s like the Land Rover Defender or Mitsubishi L200, but rather appeal to MPV buyers or commercial drivers who regularly need to navigate muddy farm tracks or rural roads in the winter months. -
Honda Civic in record-breaking 100mpg real world run 8 Jul 2015 (News)
A Honda Civic Tourer has set a Guinness World Record for fuel efficiency by averaging 100.31mpg during an 8,387-mile drive covering 24 countries. The amazing journey sets the record for lowest fuel consumption in ‘all 24 contiguous EU countries,” with the car setting off from Aalast, Belgium, on June 1 st and returning to the same place on Thursday June 25 th . -
Obituary: Brian Lister (1926-2014) 18 Dec 2014 (News)
Brian bought a Tojeiro race car to enter in sprint events but found he preferred design to driving. After convincing his father to fund the development of a Lister race car, Brian teamed up with Scott Brown and mechanic friend Don Moore. Brian would design and build the car, Scott Brown would drive it and Don Moore would provide the MG engine. -
Rare Bentley R Type Continental Fastback at auction 24 Oct 2014 (News)
A 1954 Bentley R Type Continental Fastback - one of just three right-hand drive automatic examples produced – could make £900,000 when it goes under the hammer in November. The late D-series car, which carries an estimate of between £800,000 and £900,000, is one of the lots at Silverstone Auctions' sale at the NEC classic motor show on the weekend of 15-16 November. -
A Grand Monday: Mini Mayfair 16 Jun 2014 (News)
It’s also better suited to the rigours of daily driving, with d isc brakes and 12-inch wheels. The 1980s saw the launch of numerous limited edition Minis and it is here you’ll find the best value. In fact, we’ve found a decent
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