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  Ferrari F40 sells for £720,702 at auction 26 Jun 2015 (News)
  And a low-mileage F40 fetched just over £1m in America in March, according to Classic Car Price . The Ferrari was the auction’s biggest seller, while a rare 1925 Bugatti Type 13 Brescia made £593,633. But it was the price for ‘youngtimers’ such as the Lancia Delta that caught our eye.
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  MoT Data for Darlington 6 May 2014 (News)
  However most of the numbers are close to the national average, rather than significantly below. That said, those cars that do fail have some numbers significantly higher than the national average – like the failure rate for brakes, which is 28% higher than average. This is probably down to the DL postcode covering a lot of countryside, including some of the Yorkshire Dales and Teesdale, where national speed limit roads with lots of twists and turns take their toll on steering, suspension and brakes.
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  Gallery: HJC's Top 10 at Barons' 28 April auction 22 Apr 2014 (News)
  Billed as its Spring Classic auction, Barons' sale this coming weekend (28 April) at its traditional home of Sandown Park in Esher, has more than its fair share of all-year round cars to get your teeth into. Here's a selection of our favourites. So to reflect the interesting mix of classics that Barons has put together on its lot list, we've picked 10 that we'd happily drive home after the sale and press into summer use in time for the show season.
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  Alfa Romeo Giulietta's 60th birthday marked in Stuttgart 15 Mar 2014 (News)
  In 1954, the Giulietta was launched, and to mark the occasion, there will be a display of various cars to wear the name plate on the Alfa Romeo stand at the show. The first model series designed for large-series production from the Italian car manufacturer Società Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili – in brief: A.L.F.A.. – was a sales hit from the very start.
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  Motorists are out of pocket when it comes to servicing, according to research 10 Oct 2013 (News)
  We’ve seen savings of 40 per cent on the MoT alone.” TootCompare allows motorists to search for the cheapest deals by entering their car registration and their postcode to get a breakdown of the car service providers in their area.
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  Skoda’s latest offers 19 Oct 2012 (News)
  On top of that, customers buying selected Octavia models will get £500 towards their deposit on top of other compatible offers. To see the full range of current Skoda models, visit the Skoda Car-by-Car page by clicking here .
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  New Honda Civic lands in showrooms 31 Jan 2012 (News)
  Martin Moll, Head of Marketing, Honda (UK), commented “Our dealers are incredibly excited about taking the launch activity to the next phase and get customers in the car. Everyone here at Honda (UK) is looking forward to receiving customer feedback and we are confident it will be even more successful than its predecessor.” “We have timed the launch of the TV advert to coincide with the first cars arriving in showrooms to really maximise awareness.
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  Goodwood Revival celebrates the E-type 5 Aug 2011 (News)
  A collection of authentic racing Jaguar E-types will be assembled at the Goodwood Revival in September to celebrate the iconic car’s 50 th anniversary. The exclusive Goodwood Fordwater Trophy will feature an all E-type grid, all of which originally raced before 1966. It’s to be a 45-minute two driver race with changes between 15 and 30 minutes.
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  Fantastic Formula 1 Suspended Sculpture Revealed at MB World 3 Mar 2011 (News)
  The exhibit, by Dutch artist Paul Veroude, is called 'Suspended II and comprises 3,200 separate components of a Merceded Benz Petronas F1 car susoensed on thin wires from the ceiling. Each Mercedes Benz Petronas F1 car involves 90,000 man hours of design time, 200,000 man hours of manufacturing time, and comprises carbon fibre, plus titanium, aluminium and magnesium.
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  Honda helps buyers make most of remaining scrappage cash 21 Feb 2010 (News)
  The offer is available on Jazz cars ordered and registered between 3 February and 30 March 2010.
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  Motorpoint's deals of the week could see you save nearly £8,000 3 Feb 2010 (News)
  Save over £7,900 on new and nearly new cars from Motorpoint, the UK’s leading car supermarket   Deal of the Week   Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCi Zetec 5dr Manual [Sports Pack]. 59 Reg. Only 7 miles at £14,499 – a saving of £7,976* This model comes fitted with ABS, 17” Alloy Wheels, CD Player, Central Locking, Climate Control, Cruise Control, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows, Metallic Paint, Power Steering and Traction Control. 48.7 MPG (combined)   Steal of the Week   Nissan Note 1.6 Tekna 5dr Manual. 08 Reg.
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  Millionaire buys HRH 29 Jan 2009 (News)
  A Berkshire-based millionaire is likely to be the envy of car insurance customers across the country after he scooped a highly desirable vehicle number plate today. The businessman - who asked to remain anonymous - bought the registration 1 HRH for £113,815 at a Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) auction in Northampton.
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  Supercar to launch on St George's Day 11 Mar 2008 (News)
  Automobile manufacturer Keating will put the TKR and SKR models from its range on the market on April 23rd, race car enthusiasts will be pleased to hear. The company claims that the TKR is more powerful than an F1 car, although it possesses the key difference of having tractability for the road. And the launch of the vehicles has been described as almost as exciting as the models themselves.
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  Motorists 'not aware of environmental issues' 25 Feb 2008 (News)
  Findings from the Environmental Transport Association show that almost two-thirds of motorists do not know the amount of CO2 they produce when they drive. Group director Andrew Davis commented that "awareness of the CO2 produced by cars is incredibly low". He added: "A large proportion of people are aware that cars pollute, but may not know how to take the first step towards more environmentally-friendly driving.
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  UK showrooms receive Honda Civic variant 3 Jan 2008 (News)
  Tom Gardner, head of marketing for the Japanese motor manufacturer in the UK, commented that he believes the SE+ vehicle offers great value to those in the market for a new car in 2008. Indeed, with new 16-inch alloys and greater exterior styling, the official has stated that the car ticks every consumer need. "Customers wanted a higher spec, entry level model that looked even more sporting ...
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  Family-friendly improvements made to Mazda5 3 Dec 2007 (News)
  The latest upgrade to the Mazda5 comes with a slew of new features which make it a more family-friendly vehicle than previous iterations. Mazda believes the car is now more fun to drive, with maximum torque achieved at a lower speed in addition to a revised engine. According to the automaker, the car is now quieter inside due to a multi-resonator cutting down engine noise and insulation in the roof which reduce noises from the road.
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  Car battery development alliance forms 23 Nov 2007 (News)
  A number of major corporations in German have come together to support the advancement of battery technology.One of the firms involved is...
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  'Driving fun' guaranteed in Mazda6 16 Oct 2007 (News)
  Inspired by the previous generation of Mazdas, the company added that the car boats all of the features of the old guard in addition to a few extras. "The new Mazda6 inherits the same athletic look as the very successful outgoing model, but communicates this in a more radical way," commented the firm.
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  Modus 'operational by 2008' 10 Oct 2007 (News)
  When it comes to the New Modus, the firm has gone in the opposite direction and attempted to make the car more appealing to those with one eye on style. Indeed, the French automaker has commented that it brought together strands of design and comfort when stitching the car together. "New Modus features elegant new lines and continues to stand out as a benchmark in terms of comfort and practicality, two areas that have made the model so popular with existing Modus owners," said Renault.
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  Lexus brings "technically peerless" LS 600h to UK 2 Oct 2007 (News)
  From Monday October 1st, motorists have been able to get behind the wheel of the LS 600h - a car described by the automaker as "technically peerless". With an order leadtime that has already reached spring 2008, those who can get their hands on a model will be lucky - as a demand means the payment of over £80,000 will not guarantee purchase.