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  Big Deals on Cadillac Escalade and Lincoln Navigator 11 Oct 2007 (News)
  20" Chrome alum wheels Premium Appearance Package Entertainment Package Power Deploying Running Board Electronic Rear view mirror and folding door mirrors Navigation radio with THX audio Rear Seat Entertainment System 2nd row Leather bench seat £44,995.00 Other Models Available.
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  £8,845 Fiesta with Voice Activated Sounds, Phone and Satnav 1 Apr 2006 (News)
  Thousands of MP3 tracks can be listened to inside the car. Choice of 1.25 or 1.4 angines and 3 or 5 doors from £8,845. Limited run of 2,500 from April 2006. Retail customers who sign up to the special deal with Vodafone, which costs from £25 per month, get a G3 Nokia N70 phone, cradle and Tom Tom Mobile 5 satellite navigation that is viewed through the phone, to be used inside or outside of the car.
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  BMW X3s up to £5,000 off list 15 Dec 2004 (News)
  For example X3 2.5I Sport Manual, Black Sapphire, Terracotta Leather Trim, Alloy Running Boards, Bluetooth Phone Prep, Electric Folding Mirrors, Velour Mats, Heated Front Seats, £28,181.00. 48 Month PCP from £414 a month, 3+47 Payments, APR 7.9%, GFV £13,648 48 Month HP from £675 a month, 3+47 Payments, APR 7.9%.
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  Lowest BIK Tax £14.58 a Month 16 May 2002 (News)
  GX models further benefit from powered windows, central locking, cup and coin holders, and metallic paintwork. Furthermore, the Kelisa EX remains the lowest priced new car to own and run over 3 years/60,000 miles according to independent research analysts CAP. Sadly it just misses the new £70 VED break of cars emitting less than 120g/km and remains taxed at £100 a year. More at www.perodua-uk.co.uk
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  163bhp for MINI Cooper S 17 Oct 2001 (News)
  The main external differences between the Cooper S and the standard Cooper are a front bonnet air-scoop, which you can see in the photo, and big sixteen-inch or seventeen-inch wheels (the original Mini had to make do with ten-inch wheels). Run-flat 195/55 R16 tyres or optional 205/45 R17 tyres remove the need for a 'spare' wheel, allowing progress to continue for up to 90 miles at up to 50mph. Electro-hydraulic rack and pinion power steering offers a direct 2.5 turns lock to lock.
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  Time for the classic car scene to unite and fight for our place in the low-emissions world... 15 Mar 2014 (News)
  The initial story about the consultation into old car usage within London's proposed Ultra Low Emissions Zone was run by Autocar and a number of classic car magazines have subsequently picked up on it. Classic & Sports Car is currently running a campaign on its website, inviting people to sign a petition against the proposal continuing the free use of all classic within the capital, while Practical Classics stated on its Facebook feed, ' We shall fight it every step.
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  Gulf Race Cars to Demo at CarFest South 9 Aug 2013 (News)
  McLaren GTR F1 Longtail In 1995 Gulf executive Martin Allen decided to take the Gulf name into GT racing. While Gulf had been running the Kremer Porsche, British 'gentleman driver' Ray Bellm had persuaded McLaren Cars to build a racing version of the F1 road car. Allerton met Bellm and impressed with his plans signed a deal before the car was even off the production line.
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  Rally of the Tests Takes New Route From London to Harrogate 6 Aug 2013 (News)
  This was the first club level historic event and five years later came the Pirelli Classic Marathon – widely recognised as being the starting point of international classic rally events. In 2013 the CRA will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary and has now run in excess of 70 events, the vast majority of which have been run in mainland Europe. More at:  www.craevents.eu 2013 HERO Cup in association with EFG International The Rally of the Tests is the fifth qualifying round of the much coveted 2013 HERO Cup, in association with EFG International.
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  Big Event at Castle Combe Next Weekend 6 Aug 2011 (News)
  Nathan Ward in the local Swift Cooper and Bradford on Avon's David Vivian in the Wiltshire College run Swift will try to take as many points away as possible, the latter with the handicap of a bent car after the last meeting. Luke Cooper, of the Swift Cooper fraternity from Yatton Keynell is also close enough to annoy them.
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  GO GREEN WITH MOTABILITY AND SAVE MONEY 23 Feb 2009 (News)
  TRY DIESEL The Searchable Price Guide, online at www.motability.co.uk , includes both the average MPG and an average annual fuel cost for each car, so customers can calculate the likely running costs when choosing their car. The difference between a diesel model and its petrol equivalent could see customers saving several hundred pounds over the course of their three year Motability lease.
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  Porsche Carrera Cup Race Season Set to be More Exciting Than Ever 26 Mar 2011 (News)
  With seven-tenths of a second covering the top six drivers on the new three-mile track, the pace-setters were an intriguing mix of established Carrera Cup aces and exciting newcomers. As drivers did new tyre runs later in the afternoon, Red Line was the last of the three big teams to send their drivers out with fresh tyres. Sutton and Meadows worked together, with Sutton running just ahead of his team mate to set the standard at 1m50.245s.
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  Pride of the paddock returns to Race Retro 29 Jan 2019 (News)
  Few motorsport enthusiasts can resist the excitement of the Le Mans 24 Hour race, and Lorraine Gathercole’s 1971 Lola T212 was originally run there by Dorset Racing Associates. The car ended up in America but returned to the UK in 2016 and the detailed restoration was completed two years later. It wears a period correct colour scheme and is powered by an 1840cc Cosworth engine.
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  Fans flock to Sunderland for Bluebird birthday 27 Jul 2016 (News)
  I’ve also seen models that haven’t been looked after at all and despite that, they just keep running and running.' Launched in 1986, the Nissan Bluebird 2.0 SGX was the first model to roll off the line at the Sunderland Plant. In 1990, almost 200,000 cars later, Bluebird production ceased to make way for the Primera.
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  Tiny 1970s British electric vehicle smashes world speed record 19 Jul 2016 (News)
  As part of the drag racing series he competes in, the Street Eliminator entrants must prove their roadworthiness as part of the qualifying process by way of a mandatory 26-mile cruise around Northamptonshire. Being road legal means the car has to run treaded tyres, and no wheelie bars, which might help the 68in (1.7 metre) wheelbase to stay straight under full acceleration.
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  Beaulieu International Autojumble turns 50 15 Jul 2016 (News)
  Two-day tickets are also available. For more information call 01590 612888. A free shuttle bus will run between the car parks and Beaulieu’s Visitor Reception during the show, while a free delivery service will help autojumblers take their heavy or bulky purchases back to their cars. A free shuttle bus will also run between Brockenhurst train station and the Beaulieu attraction on both the Saturday and Sunday.
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  Group 5 monsters set for Goodwood Members’ Meeting 8 Jan 2016 (News)
  This loophole was included to allow cars like the Ford GT40 to continue racing but, against the expectations of the governing body, manufacturers exploited it, building production runs of what were, in effect, full-blown prototypes with 5.0-litre engines. The result was cars like the legendary Porsche 917 and Ferrari 512, which were immortalised in Steve McQueen’s cult classic movie Le Mans.
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  Honest John's Deals of the month - May 22 May 2015 (News)
   Vauxhall   is giving away free fuel on selected cars and vans. The offer runs from 15 - 18 May and applies to new vehicle purchases only.  Click here Monday 11 May Need some cheap breakdown cover?
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  1929 Bentley 4.5 in Historics 6th June Auction 19 May 2015 (News)
  1939 Fords were big news in January when the late Boyd Coddington's customised versions made megabucks in Barratt Jackson's Scottsdale Arizona auction. This car runs a 359 inch Chevy putting out between 350 and 400 horsepower through a 350 automatic with Lokar shift. Instead of a transverse leaf it has custom independent front suspension with Mustang disc brakes and a heavy duty 9" Ford diff.
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  STP is Sponsoring Le Mans LM P2 Entry 12 Jun 2013 (News)
  After their Nissan-Oreca ran at the head of the LMP2 field for five hours at last year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans and with Chandhok placed sixth overall last year, hopes are running high in the Irish team camp, which has its base in Brackley, Oxfordshire. Former racer, and business entrepreneur Greg Murphy, owner of the team which has caught the fans’ imagination with their hashtag #murphysmen, commented: “We are thrilled to be bringing the legendary STP name to Le Mans this year and carrying its iconic logo on the car.  Let’s hope we can add another great result to its superb racing heritage.” “Our front-running performances at the two ELMS rounds this year at Silverstone and Imola have shown we have the pace, and a great driver combination in Brendon and Mark, which is boosted still further with the addition of Karun Chandhok to the squad for Le Mans.” Jamie Kistner, STP Brand Director, added: “Our presence at the 24 Hours of Le Mans gives us a timely opportunity to re-engage with STP’s magnificent motor racing heritage, and support our global business.
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  Volvo S80 is 2012 Professional Driver's Car of the Year 5 Sep 2012 (News)
  .  Professional Driver said the S80's competitive pricing against its rivals, low running costs and appeal to many parts of the executive market make the model a highly appealing prospect for any budget. Bursa adds: "Factor in some excellent running costs, low CO2 emissions and a very keen contract hire price for chauffeurs, and the Volvo S80 makes so much sense for a very wide range of businesses.