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  Up to £5,870 Off Under Vauxhall's Scrappage Scheme 9 May 2009 (News)
  ’ The £2000 Government Scrappage Allowance towards a new car or commercial is offered on condition that the traded-in vehicle has been registered on or before August 31, 1999, and has been registered in the name of the new car buyer for at least one year. The registration document must also show the current name and address of the new car buyer.
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  Audi TT for £11,900 at Auction Today 25 Sep 2002 (News)
  A 48,000 miles unwarranted 92J but genuine looking BMW 318iS coupe ran to all of £3,750 (not bad for a 10 year old car). And the reserve was all wrong for a 1,500 mile 2001/51 reg FIAT Seicento 1.1S, apparently ‘sold’ for £5,050, which is £100 more than FIAT is advertising new ones for. But the tide seems to be turning.
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  Very Successful Classic Auction Today 3 Dec 2001 (News)
  Yet the car-park was crowded and bidding was very strong indeed, particularly for a retirement-project 1934 Morris 10/6 Special. It's hard to imagine anyone relishing the thought of embarking on the lengthy restoration of a rare but fairly mundane old car in the middle of winter.
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  Glass's Appeals For Scrappage Scheme to Continue 4 Aug 2009 (News)
  ” Glass’s says dealers throughout the UK want the duration of the Scheme to be extended, and the definition of what constitutes a 10-year-old car to be broadened to cover those vehicles registered on or before 28 February 2000 (V-plate). The company says there is a strong case for the Scheme to apply to vehicles that have no MOT, provided they meet the age criteria.
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  Historic competition Camaro set for Race Retro sale 16 Jan 2017 (News)
  As well as racing history, the car has had just two owners in its life. ‘Rarely do competition cars with this history and provenance come to market,’ explains Adam Rutter, specialist car consignor, Silverstone Auctions, who has given the car a pre-sale estimate of £65,000 to £75,000.
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  Sir Jack Brabham dies aged 88 21 May 2014 (News)
  In an era littered with brilliant drivers, such as Sir Stirling Moss, Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart and Graham Hill, he carved a highly successful career that bagged the championship in 1959, 1960 and 1966. The cars that bore his name remained in Formula 1 until 1992, with its final constructor's championship being taken by Nelson Piquet in 1983. In 1966, when he won his third and final Formula 1 World Driver's Championship, it was in a car he designed and built himself.
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  Ask HJ: What’s trending October 2012? 25 Oct 2012 (News)
  As the nights draw in and winter approaches it seems some car owners are preparing for the ice and snow. October’s trending topics include maintenance and servicing, winter tyres and 4x4s. That’s good news – ensuring your car is in good working order as weather conditions worsen is certainly a sensible idea.
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  MINI Celebrates 50 Years of Production 9 May 2009 (News)
  Fifty years ago today, the first Mini rolled off the production line at Cowley, now called Plant Oxford. For the first time in half a century that very car is returning to its birthplace for a celebration of 50 years of production. The Mini Minor, finished in Old English White and carrying the registration number 621 AOK, is at Plant Oxford for the day to mark its birthday in style.
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  Cooper S Just £9,700 at Auction Today 29 Jun 2005 (News)
  And a 77k mile 2002/51 reg Galaxy TD90 LX, just right for the holidays, sold for £7,100. Basically, if you’re out in the market right now looking for a car, you aren’t the only one. Next Top Car sales at BCA Blackbushe on Mondays 11th and 25th July. As always the best way to look for a specific car coming up at auction or to pre-check a day’s sale is to visit

  Eighties supercars in demand at auction 13 Mar 2015 (News)
  A highly original and well-maintained 1971 Bentley T1 Saloon also looked like a canny buy at just £5000 - leaving some change for the paint rectification required. Brightwells’ lead consultant, James Dennison, said the market for good cars appears to be holding up well. He said, ‘We are looking forward to growing our business in the coming year, adding two extra sales to the calendar to dispose of the entire Stondon Motor Museum collection: over 60 classic bikes will be sold on 29 April and 220 classic cars on 10 June, all at no reserve.
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  £70 K reg Cavalier at Auction Today 1 Oct 2003 (News)
  There will be a Y reg BMW 330Ci convertible with auto and leather; an X reg BMW 325Ci manual coupe with leather; and an X reg Audi TT coupe in the Bank of Scotland section on Monday 6th October. And there will also be a Classic Car auction at Blackbushe on Monday 6th October, featuring a 1926 Delage DI Vanden Plas tourer and a 1926 Talbot 17/75 DUS sports tourer amongst many other desirable old motors www.classic-car-auction.co.uk .
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  Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 set for Autosport auction 4 Jan 2019 (News)
  The works were undertaken by multiple-award winning Porsche Approved body shop, Premier Panels Skills. Rutter says, ‘This incredible car comes to market for the first time in 22 years and is ready to begin the next chapter of its life. This could be as a potential candidate for another classic rally where it has been so successful in the past, or simply to grace the lawns of a country house at a Classic Concours d'Elegance.’ The car is supplied with a host of photographs recording the works carried out by Premier Panels Skills, along with substantial invoices, countless magazines articles, old FIVA rally card, photo albums and a UK V5c.
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  Questions raised over classic car safety 23 Jan 2015 (News)
  Crowder went on to suggest that most road users often drive more respectfully when they’re near to classic cars, yet owners and users of older cars should still take extra care when out on the road, 'They need to drive in a manner which respects modern vehicles and they need to know the risks.' Last summer saw another fatal crash involving a classic car, when  Lincolnshire resident Anne Pattrick was killed after being flung from a Ford Anglia 105E  in which she was a passenger.
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  Spotted in the classifieds: Odd ones out 19 Sep 2011 (News)
  It’s not apparent why this is an Opel rather than a Vauxhall, though it wouldn’t be quite so strange if it were a Vauxhall. It might have leather, or perhaps leatherette, but that’s where the luxuries end - but most cars were spartan in 1981. Still, it’s barely run in with just over 25,000 miles on the clock. We'll leave it up to you to decide whether or not the asking price of £4,995 is worth it for a 30 year old car...
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 21 Sep 2017 (News)
  Any used cushion booster seat, from any retailer and in any state of use is eligible - just take your old booster cushion with you when you collect your new high-back booster from store. The discount is applied in basket when you check-out online with the voucher code 'saferseat'.

  A Grand Monday: Volvo 240 GLT 20 Oct 2014 (News)
  There’s a bit of wear to the leather on the driver’s seat but the black door pockets are unbroken… which is pretty rare for one of these old buses. As well as leather interior, the car boasts electric windows, electric mirrors, power steering, central locking, heated seats (both working) and a set of original Volvo 15-inch Omega alloy wheels with good tyres.
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  Chevrolet signs up to Motor Codes 11 Jul 2010 (News)
  The innovative deal offers buyers of all new Chevrolets a five-year warranty, five-years free servicing, five years roadside assistance, five years of free annual vehicle health checks and free MoT test cover until the car is five years old. For a garage you can trust, use the Garage Finder at www.motorcodes.co.uk and for free independent advice, call the Motor Codes Advice Team free on 0800 692 0825.
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  High Milers Still Auction Bargains 12 Jan 2001 (News)
  When you consider that most of these cars will have done their mileage at 80mph on the motorway and hardly had time to get cold, these high mileage engines could well be in better condition than a 20,000 miler in a six year old that spent most of its life doing short runs from cold.
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  eBay Auction Report, Sunday 24th April 27 Apr 2005 (News)
  Over £2,000 A fully loaded Ford Mondeo TDCi Ghia X was one of the cars traded. From a list of around £21,000 this 37k mile three year old 2002/02 good condition burgundy example sold for £8,800 retaining 42% of its value, almost exactly the retained value predicted in Autocar.
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  Homologation Mini Cooper 970S could fetch £50,000 28 Jun 2017 (News)
  With engine and chassis numbers matching logbook records and an extensive history file including homologation papers, heritage certificate, 2004 FIA Historic Technical Passport and MoT certificates, car is estimated to sell for between £43,000 and £50,000. Nick Whale, managing director of Silverstone Auctions, said, ‘This is a rare and very collectible car.’ He added, ‘This represents the rarest Cooper S of all time - so an original car like this with matching numbers throughout is extraordinary.’ The Mini is said to be in excellent condition, having completed 3000 miles under its current ownership during the past 15 years.