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  Trackday Fun 25 Jul 2006 (News)
  The maximum number of cars on circuit is selected to give sufficient interest for drivers, but at the same time avoids bunching and queuing of faster cars behind slower drivers. This leads to a relaxed day with excellent track time.
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  British drivers without Snow Chains cause havoc in Ski resorts 23 Dec 2005 (News)
  Holiday makers have abandoned vehicles and tried to find alternative transport in an effort to reach their accommodation. On one mountain road leading to the French ski resort of Tignes, fifteen centimetres of snow fell last Saturday which was not a problem to most French motorists. They had snow tyres or snow chains fitted and continued their journey.
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  Extra Discounts on Fords From Drivethedeal 25 Jun 2004 (News)
  "buyers are taking over 100,000 online quotes every month from www.drivethedeal.com, which firmly establishes us as the leading internet car broker. With savings of up to one quarter off the list prices of Fords, people know they can get a great deal from us," adds Richard Sanders. Ford KA 1.3 [70] 3dr £6775, save £1190 Ford Street KA Roadster 1.6 £12700, save £1294 Ford Fiesta 1.25 Finesse 3dr £6486, save £2009 (24%) Ford Fiesta 1.4 Zetec 3dr £8441, save £1204 Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi Zetec 3dr [a/c] £9513, save £1332 Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi Finesse 3dr £7561, save £2134 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec 3dr £10800, save £1750 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec 5dr £11239, save £1811 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi Ghia 5dr £14225, save £2274 Ford Focus C-Max 1.8 Zetec 5dr £13142, save £2073 Ford Focus C-Max 1.6 TDCi LX £12684, save £2806 Ford Focus C-Max 2.0 TDCi Zetec £14915, save £2325 Ford Galaxy 1.9 TD [130PS] Ghia 5dr £19839, save £4216 All Drivethedeal cars are delivered free of charge anywhere in England and have a full 3 year manufacturer/dealer warranty.
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  New Audi Cabrio Sold Out for 2002 21 Dec 2001 (News)
  Like the new Audi A4 saloon and Avant, whose DNA it shares, the Cabriolet is considerably more practical than its predecessor, offering genuine four seat capability and class leading luggage capacity thanks to a wheelbase which has been extended by 100mm. Inside, the cabin is fronted by a striking new centre console design incorporating circular air vents with aluminium surrounds, which helps to distinguish the soft-top Audi from its saloon and Avant stablemates.
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  Curios: British Leyland Safety Research Vehicles 25 Apr 2014 (News)
  However, by the early 1970s, the company had embarked on a programme to explore the future of car safety technology, leading to the development of the Safety Systems Vehicle (SSV1) in 1972. Two years later, in collaboration with the Transport and Road Research Laboratory, a further five prototypes were developed under the Safety Research Vehicle (SRV) project.
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  Dacia Duster to Arrive in UK From Under £10,000 23 Mar 2012 (News)
    Further details on the Dacia brand’s UK launch roll-out will be made public in the coming weeks. In the meantime, smart consumers eager to be the first to find out more in the lead-up to UK launch are invited to sign-up for regular news updates at www.dacia.co.uk   With household budgets being squeezed more than ever, value-for-money is fast becoming the holy grail.
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  Motorpoint Star Deals of the Week 20 Nov 2008 (News)
  www.motorpoint.co.uk Just some of the amazing deals on offer from Motorpoint, the UK’s leading car supermarket, to help motorists beat the credit crunch (while stocks last) Deal of the Week Saab 9-3 2.0T Aero 4dr Auto. 57 Reg. Only 10,189 miles at £9,999– a saving of £16,575 when new* This model comes fitted with ABS, Air Conditioning, Alloy Wheels, Central Locking, CD Multiplayer, Cruise Control, Electric Windows, Electric Mirrors, Leather Trim, Power Steering and Traction Control. 31.0 MPG (combined) Steal of the Week Vauxhall Vectra 1.8i VVT Life 5dr Manual. 08 Reg.
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  £15 to £37,400 at auction today 23 Oct 2006 (News)
  For £15, an ex-BA 30k mile 96N Fiesta 1.1 Classic that appeared to have spend most its life leading 747s around Heathrow. For £37,400 the 1,757 mile 06 reg Mercedes ML230CDI on 19” alloys, showing they aren’t quite the same currency X5 diesels once were. Plenty more.
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  Hidden Hero: Peugeot 307 GT Feline 13 Sep 2019 (News)
  .  The 2000s, though, were not so. Instead, the Lion went from strength to kitten-soft, its once class-leading models being systematically replaced by varying degrees of banal. Blandness of which the 307 was a first-class (but second-rate) example. Boring, badly built, indifferent to drive and not even nice to look at, the mid-size Peugeot was a box of horrors that had very few redeeming features.
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  One to watch: Porsche 928 21 Nov 2018 (News)
  _trksid=p2060778.c100277.m3477&_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140725134205%26meid%3D828f37266ed848538d6fe99243fc46f7%26pid%3D100277%26">a 928 S2 with just 54k on the clock recently sold for £17k . James Dennison is the lead consultant at Brightwells Classic Car Auctioneers Find Porsche 928s for sale How many Porsche 928s survived?
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  Three Hot Rods, a Mustang 289 convertible and a ’54 Airstream caravan in Historics 3rd March Ascot Auction. 18 Feb 2018 (News)
  As well as the five lots featured there’s a 1925 Studebaker Six Model EQ sedan, a 1995 Pontiac Firebird SE (both at no reserve); a 1954 Chevrolet Corvette C1, a 2012 Corvette C6 ZO6 and a 1970 Mustang 351 convertible.  Our lead car is actually a well known, beautifully built hot rod featuring independent front suspension, a modified lightweight aluminium Rover V8 engine, three speed Borg Warner 65 automatic box and a Volvo rear axle.
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  Review: Campingaz Powerbox Plus 28L electric cooler 17 Aug 2017 (News)
  The cooler can also be plugged into the mains, which means you can chill the box before loading it up and putting it in the back of your camper or car. However, a mains power lead isn't included with the box, which means you'll have to buy one if you want to charge it via a three pin plug socket.  The Powerbox Plus will hold six 1.5 litre bottles of water With thick insulation and a surprisingly powerful motor built into the lid, the Campingaz Powerbox Plus is extremely effective.
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  London Taxi Company reborn with £300m new plant for electric black cabs 22 Mar 2017 (News)
  .  The Secretary of State for Business, Greg Clark, said: "T he London Mayor and TfL have played a significant role in putting the taxi industry on a more sustainable footing – including their proposed taxi decommissioning scheme, their commitment to build a dedicated charging network for commercial vehicle drivers and world leading zero emission licensing requirements. "Our iconic black cabs are famous across the world.
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  BMW M3s in demand at September sale 28 Sep 2016 (News)
  And another 1970s sports car, a 1978 Datsun 260Z with just 8285 miles from new, sold for £24,750 including premium - more than £6000 over its lower estimate. In total 70 per cent of the motors on offer were sold, leading to total sales of £1.4m. CCA general manager Guy Lees-Milne, said, ‘This was one of our best catalogues yet. The auction hall was packed out once again and buyers clearly liked the selection, variety and value of cars we had on offer.’ Collectors of older classic cars fought over a number of special examples.
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  Paris introduces classic car ban 20 Jun 2016 (News)
  If their car is too old to be allowed in, or if they drive within the restricted area without a sticker, they are liable to a fine of between €35 and €450 (£27-£349). There are already rumours that other European cities will follow the lead of Paris, with London in particular struggling to lower its emissions and meet EU nitrogen oxide levels. Is it only a matter of time before the UK’s major cities adopt similar measures?
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  British touring car legends on the grid for Silverstone Classic 16 Jun 2015 (News)
  Shedden took pole position in the Team Dynamics-prepared car and was involved in a battle for the lead before a mid-race mechanical failure scuppered his chances. Now the pair are now revved up for their return and have their sights set on the U2TC win that eluded them in 2014. Touring car ace Gordon Shedden will race at the Silverstone Classic Shedden said, ‘Matt and I will be back in the Lotus Cortina following our escapades of 12 months ago.
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  First Lister car for sale 27 Jan 2015 (News)
  The first Lister is for being offered sale by private treaty at one of Europe’s leading auction houses. The 1951 Tojeiro-JAP is the machine that put Brian Lister, Scott Brown and legendary engine tuner Don Moore on the road to countless racing successes. Now the first car to carry a BHL chassis number, after its creator Brian Horace Lister, is for sale at H&H.
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  Strong mix of classic cars and motorcycles in Bonhams 12th November Auction at Harrogate 10 Nov 2014 (News)
  This one has only 11,500 certified miles and two owners from new. Estimated £4,000 - £6,000. 1984 Suzuki 673cc XN85 Turbo (lead photo). Based on the GS650, but chain instead of shaft drive. Top speed 130mph. Fully documented restoration. Estimated £3,500 - £4,500. 1956 Matchless 593cc Model G Project.
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  Opinion: Are classic car prices heading for a crash? 22 Aug 2014 (News)
  And while many of the headline-grabbing sale prices have been via the most presigious auction houses, with rare Ferraris , Aston Martins and so on changing hands for eye-watering sums, the market as a whole has seen an upward shift in values. This leads to one obvious question, however: is the classic car market that’s been booming in recent years inevitably heading for a fall? After all, the classic car boom times of the late ’80s turned to ‘bust’ in the early ’90s, as many of the most expensive cars suddenly saw their values plummeting.
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  Warning: The First KIA 7-Year Warranties Are About To Expire 6 Feb 2014 (News)
  .  As those first cars come up to their seventh anniversary and the expiration of that warranty KIA continues to lead the market with a clear, simple and transparent warranty that protects every new KIA sold in the UK for up to seven years and 100,000 miles. In 2010 KIA extended the seven year warranty protection to its entire range and now almost 290,000 cars have been sold to UK buyers with that warranty protection - including more than 82,000 cee'd models.