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  HPI UPDATES CO2 INFORMATION 3 Jun 2009 (News)
  The sheets also offer practical advice to motorists on factors such as the impact driving behaviour has on fuel economy. Car buyers simply conduct a HPI Check online or by phone and will automatically receive the updated environmental information sheet on cars registered after March 2001. Johnson concludes, "As the recession continues to hit UK households, consumers are looking for new ways to reduce their outgoings.
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  Lewis Hamilton picks an MBGL or the road. 20 Oct 2008 (News)
  The luxurious seven-seat GL-Class range has 4MATIC four-wheel drive with the 4ETS Electronic Traction System as standard, and all three engines (GL 320 CDI, GL 420 CDI, GL 500) drive through the 7G-TRONIC automatic transmission system. The standard Off-Road Pro package adds low range gearing, centre and rear differential locks, under-body protection, and extended ground clearance for the AIRMATIC suspension.
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  Prices Still Strong at Auction Today 7 Oct 2005 (News)
  Sporty diesels are increasingly good news, which helps explain why a 31k mile 54 reg SEAT Leon TDI 150 Cupra sold for £10,950, why a 16k mile 2005/54 reg BMW E46 320dES bid to £14,500 and why a 63k mile 2003/53 Volvo S80 D5 facelift model Executive automatic sold for £14,400. Yet someone seemingly snatched a 66k mile 2001/51 VW Passat TDI PD 130 for £5,950. Cheap high milers today included a 132k Y reg BMW 325i Coupe sold for £7,350, a 93k mile 2001/51 facelift SAAB 9-5 2.3Turbo Aero estate sold for £6,850, a 120k mile 02 reg BMW 320dSE bid to £7,450, a 96k mile o2 reg X-Trail 2.2DI Sport bid to £7,425, a 99k mile 2002.52 old shape Espace 2.2DCI Authentique sold for £5,900 and a 117k mile 2002/52 Zafira 2.0DTI Elegance sold for £5,225.
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  Toyota, VW and Mazda Savings 28 Oct 2004 (News)
  Prices include delivery, registration tax and 12 months VED 54 reg YARIS T SPIRIT 1.0 5DR IN METALLIC SILVER £9484 OTR 54 reg YARIS T3 1.3 5DR IN CARLO BLUE £8525 OTR 54 reg YARIS T3 1.4D4D 3DR IN SILVER £8490 OTR 54 reg YARIS 1.3 T SPIRIT AUTOMATIC 5DRS IN MET BLACK £10135 OTR 54 reg YARIS T SPIRIT DIESEL 3DR IN ICE BLUE £9973 OTR 54 reg Corolla T2 1.4 5DR IN MET SILVER £10431 OTR 54 reg Corolla T3 1.4 5DR IN MET BLACK £11362 OTR 54 reg Corolla T3 1.6 5DR AUTO IN SILVER £12645 OTR 54 reg Corolla T3 2.0 D4D 5DR IN SILVER £13436 OTR 54 reg Corolla T SPIRIT 1.6 5DR AUTO IN IGNEOUS GREY £13540 OTR 54 reg Corolla T3 2.0 D-4D 5DR £11868 OTR Saving £3027 54 reg Corolla T3 2.0 D-4D 5DR £11868 Saving £3027 54 reg Corolla T3 1.6 VVTi 5DR Auto £11857 Saving £2538 54 reg Corolla T-Spirit 2.0 D-4D 5DR MRRP £13052 Saving £2843 54 reg Avensis T4 2.0 D-4D 5DR £15824 Saving £2521 54 reg Avensis T Spirit 2.0 D-4D 5DR £17039 Saving £2806 54 reg Avensis T-3X 2.0 D-4D 5DR £14600 Saving £2245 54 reg Avensis Verso T3 2.0 VVTi £16585 Saving £1938 54 reg Avensis Verso T-Spirit 2.0 VVTi Auto £19560 Saving £2463 VW Touran and Passats all in stock ready for delivery 7-10 Days all they require is pre delivery inspection and valet.
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  Car Warranty Con Exposed 4 May 2004 (News)
  apc=311" target="_blank">www.reliabilityindex.co.uk And to get that used car checked properly before you buy, using the only used car inspection service that warrants its work, go to www.usedcarchecks.com Conducted on a hydraulic ramp at one of over 1,400 accredited and approved garages nationwide, every car comes complete with the added bonus of a 45 day warranty provided by Used Car Checks partner, Warranty Direct. Buyers of the Action Pack will also automatically receive a £25 discount off the full price of an extended warranty. Each inspection costs £99. For more information, visit www.usedcarchecks.com or call 08700 46 86 02
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  Last of the Pre-Summer Bargains at Auction 17 Jul 2002 (News)
  A 31k unwarranted 2000W Yaris 1.3SR made a hefty £6,250. And a 19,000 mile 2000X Focus 1.6 Zetec automatic with a/c found a buyer at £7,200. Remember tomorrow’s Interleasing Sale at Blackbushe from 11.00. For information of upcoming BCA auctions, visit www.bca-auctions.co.uk Full list of auction centres throughout the country at www.honestjohn.co.uk (go back to the home-page and click on auction directory).
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  New Polo Prices £7,995 to £13,995 28 Jan 2002 (News)
  A 75bhp Polo 1.4SE 5-door comes out at £11,695 and a 75bhp 1.4 TDI PD SE 5-door at £12,560. However, the 1.4 petrol is available with automatic transmission at £12,585. A 100bhp Polo 1.4 Sport 5-door is £13,000, and a 100bhp Polo 1.9 TDI PD Sport 5-door is £13,995. So the new Polo is outclassed on innovation, specification and price by the Honda Jazz.
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  Five Grand Alfa 156 at Auction Today 7 Sep 2001 (News)
  The not so chirpy cheap-cheaps included: 69,000 mile 96P old shape Mondeo 1.8iLX bid to £1,725; 124,000 mile 98S Rover 618i with a/c sold for £2,125; 103,000 mile 98S Laguna 2.0RT Estate bid to £2,900; 93,000 mile 98R Mondeo 2.0 Ghia auto sold for £3,250; 87,000 mile 98R Omega 2.0CDX sold for £4,400; 87,000 mile 99T Peugeot 206 (yes 206) 1.9LD sold for £4,450; 80,000 mile 98R Peugeot 306 2.0XSi sold for £4,800; 70,000 mile 98R Mercedes C180 Esprit, sold for £6,800; 108,000 mile 98R Audi A4 2.4SE sold for £6,900; 88,000 mile 99T BMW E46 318i automatic bid to £10,200. Among the more desirable dearer tackle were: 45,000 mile 98S Vauxhall Tigra 1.4 sold for £6,100 (hairdressers queue up for them); 70,000 mile 97R Audi A4 TDI 110 sold for £7,325; 48,000 mile 99T Focus 1.8 Ghia sold for £7,350; 19,000 mile 99T Golf GTi 1.8T sold for £12,000; 46,000 mile 99T Lexus IS200SE sold for £12,600; 19,000 mile 2000W Audi A3 T-Sport sold for £14,400; 3,300 mile 2001Y BMW 318iSE auto sold for £18,650.
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  SLK350 Sells for £32,400 at Auction Today 1 Mar 2006 (News)
  It was an 05 automatic, dark blue with white leather on an 05 with 2,283 miles. List £36,765 plus the leather and until very recently supposed to be in short supply and at a premium. Maybe it still will be when it retails.
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  Historics 24th November Classic Car Auction Preview 22 Nov 2018 (News)
  Lot 266 is a near unique 1973 Intermeccanica Indra, featuring a Chevy Corvette 327ci V8 and 3-speed GM automatic transmission. A lovely looking piece of exotica without the huge engine bills. It’s even comfortable to sit in. Estimated at £78,000 to £88,000. Lot 268 is a 1928 Sunbeam 20HP, specially built in December 1928 to compete in the January 1929 Monte Carlo Rally.
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  November recall round up: Fires and hacking 1 Dec 2015 (News)
  There is also a separate recall for the S-Class Hybrid. The internal-combustion engine may not restart automatically, though it can be restarted manually by turning the ignition off and on. A software update is required to fix the issue.  More than 1000 Porsche Macan models are being recalled because of a potential fuel leak.
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  Save more than £5000 on a Vauxhall Insignia with UK Car Discount 25 Apr 2014 (News)
  New 2014 Vauxhall Insignia SALOON Deals : VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2.0 CDTi [163] ecoFLEX SE 4dr [Start Stop] £18,084 - SAVING OF £3,270 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2.0 CDTi [163] ecoFLEX SRi 4dr [Start Stop £17,672 - SAVING OF £3,682 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2.0 CDTi [163] ecoFLEX SRi Nav 4dr [Start Stop] £18,327 -  SAVING OF £3,877 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2.0 CDTi [163] SRi Nav 4dr Auto £19,639 - SAVING OF £4,230 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2.0 CDTi [163] ecoFLEX Elite 4dr [Start Stop] £19,275 - SAVING OF £4,459 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2.0 CDTi [163] ecoFLEX Elite Nav 4dr [Start Stop] £19,921 - SAVING OF £4,663 New 2014 Vauxhall Insigia HATCHBACK Deals : VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2.0 CDTi [140] ecoFLEX Tech Line 5dr [Start Stop] £17,417 - SAVING OF £4,427 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2.0 CDTi [163] Tech Line 5dr Auto £18,949 - SAVING OF £4,920 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2.0 CDTi [140] ecoFLEX SE 5dr [Start Stop] £17,800 -SAVING OF £3,194 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2.0 CDTi [140] ecoFLEX Elite Nav 5dr [Start Stop] £19,647 - SAVING OF £4,577 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2.0 CDTi Bi-Turbo [195] SRi Vx-line Nav 5dr [S/S] £21,930 - SAVING OF £4,954 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2.0 CDTi Bi-Turbo [195] Elite 5dr Auto £22,080 - SAVING OF £5,299 New 2014 Vauxhall Insignia ESTATE Deals : VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2.0 CDTi ecoFLEX Tech Line 5dr [Start Stop] £18,194 - SAVING OF £4,700 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2.0 CDTi [163] Tech Line 5dr Auto £19,945 - SAVING OF £5,264 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2.0 CDTi [140] ecoFLEX Elite Nav 5dr [Start Stop] £20,635 - SAVING OF £4,889 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 1.6T SIDI Elite Nav 5dr Auto £22,303 - SAVING OF £4,376 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2.0 CDTi Bi-Turbo [195] Elite 5dr Auto [S/S] £23,076 - SAVING OF £5,603 SE  models feature 17-inch alloys, front and rear electric windows,  automatic windscreen wipers and lighting control and tunnel detection. Tech Line  models add the following to the SE model: satellite navigation system with touch-screen and touch-pad control plus IntelliLink.
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  Curios: Rapport Forte 14 Feb 2014 (News)
  The car also featured a sumptuous interior, upholstered in Connolly hide complemented by lambswool rugs. The standard specification included air conditioning, electric windows, central locking, automatic transmission, cruise control and a stereo hi-fi system. The electrically-operated aerofoil mounted over the headlamps – a typical Rapport touch – was designed to provide the benefit of a sleek bonnet line without incurring the airflow problems associated with traditional retractable headlamps when raised.
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  KIA Develops 3 Alternative Ways to Go Green 28 Oct 2011 (News)
  It has a 2.4-litre petrol engine and a 30kW electric motor driving through a hybrid-specific six-speed automatic gearbox. Uniquely among current hybrids, it has a lithium-ion polymer battery which is 30% lighter than the nickel-metal hydride systems in rivals, but has a higher energy density. It can accelerate to more than 60mph on battery power alone.
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  Small cars in the classifieds 21 Jun 2011 (News)
  There are only two seats, but that's to be expected in a car that can be parked end-on to the curb, should you dare to challenge the authority of the parking attendant.  It’s powered by a two-cylinder diesel engine linked to a CVT automatic gearbox and has a top speed of 65mph, although getting up to such a speed would be an arduous process, exacerbated by typical two-cylinder coarseness. Expect a genuine 65mpg, depending on your weight... 
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  British Motorists Name The Nation's Top Ten Garages 28 Mar 2010 (News)
  The Golden Garage national winner, picked by an expert panel of judges will receive prizes worth over £5,000. Motorists nominating their favourite garage will be automatically entered into a draw to win one of five coveted Land Rover experience days for themselves and two friends.
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  Audi Prices To Rise From 23rd February 26 Jan 2009 (News)
  On top of existing SE model equipment, including three-zone climate control, a 10-speaker, 180 watt sound system and automatic headlight and wiper operation, the new Executive SE specification also adds an alloy wheel upgrade to a 17-inch 10-spoke design, an Audi Symphony audio system with six CD autochanger, cruise control and mobile phone preparation.
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  Winter Deals From Nissan 14 Nov 2008 (News)
  With its three rows of seats, the closely related Pathfinder SUV mixes family car comfort and car like handling with mountain goat agility thanks to set-and-forget ALL-MODE 4x4 and a 171 PS 2.5-litre turbo diesel delivering an awesome 403 Nm. The Aventura model with automatic transmission is available at £26,995, a whopping reduction of £4,210. Accessories to go Customers can also take advantage of 15 per cent off the retail price of the following Accessory Packs: Micra Protection Pack – velour mats, entry guards (£60.31 (3-door) or £64.80 (5-door) NOTE Protection Pack – velour mats, entry guards, front and rear flaps (£181.68) Qashqai Style Pack – front styling plate, side bars and roof spoiler (£690.45*) X-trail Style Pack – front entry guards, rear styling plate (£295.43*) X-trail Style Plus Pack – front entry guards, rear styling plate and side bars with steps (£744.43* – 20 per cent discount) Finally, the Armadillo roll top that’s proved extremely popular among Navara customers is now on special offer at £999.99* incl VAT.
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  03 XJ 4.2 Sport Just £19k At Auction Today 23 Jun 2006 (News)
  Unwarranted mileage ‘n/w’: BMW M3, 2002/52, 43k miles n/w £21,700s Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.2CRD, 03 reg, 39k miles £6,150s Citroen Picasso 1.8SX, 03 reg, 36k miles £4,000 Ford C-Max 1.6LX, 05 reg, 8k miles £7,000s Jaguar XJ 4.2 Sport, 03 reg, 41k miles £19,000s LandRover Freelander 1.8 Kalahari, 03 reg, 18k miles £7,500s Mazda MX5 1.8 automatic, 2001/51, 69k miles £5,100s Mercedes C180K Classic SE auto, 04 reg, 26k miles £10,300s Mercedes C220CDI Classic auto, 02 reg, 91k miles £7,450s Mercedes SLK200 manual, 02 reg, 73k miles £10,200s Mercedes E270CDI Elegance auto, 03 reg, 50k miles £16,800 Peugeot 307 SW TDI 90 7-str, 2002/52, 116k miles £3,650s Toyota Yaris Verso 1.3 T-Spirit auto, 04 reg, 11k miles £7,100s Toyota LandCruiser LC 3.0 D4-D auto, 2002/52, 56k n/w £15,000s Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Club Easydrive, 05 reg, 3k miles £8,100s Upcoming Auctions at BCA Blackbushe Monday 26th June 10.00am start Top Car , BMW ex-courtesy cars, Porsche Retail p/x, Black Horse top cars, Fleet & Finance, Inchcape no reserve p/x, Reg Vardy p/x, Lex Vehicle Leasing, Hartwells p/x, Pendragon Group p/x.
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  This Weekend's Discounts and Premiums 22 Jun 2002 (News)
  www.seat.co.uk Trade Sales of Slough:- New Astra 1.6 16c LSs with a/c: £8,299 New VW Golf V6 4-Motions with a/c: £16,999 New Mondeo 1.8LXs with a/c: £10,999 New Citroen C5 2.0LXs: £10,999 51 Reg Micra 1.0Ss: £4,999 51 Reg Vectra 2.0LS DTi estates: £8,999 www.trade-sales.co.uk Motorpoint of Derby and Burnley:- New Renault Laguna 1.9Dci 120 Dynamique: £13,699 New Renault Scenic 2.0 Monaco Privilege, leather: £12,999 New VW Golf 1.6S 5-dr with a/c: £11,299 New VW Golf GT TDi 130 5-dr: £14,999 51 Reg Ford Focus 1.6LX 4-dr automatics: £7,699 51 Reg Ford Focus 1.4LX estates: £7,999 www.motorpoint.co.uk Dagenham Motors: New Ford Focus 1.8 Ghia 5-doors: £10,999 New Ford Kas with PAS: £5,799 New (old shape) Ford Fiesta Flights: £6,599 New Ford Mondeo 1.8LXs; £12,999 (24 Branches throughout London Area: Check Yellow Pages) oneswoop:- New MINI Cooper, a/c, leather, CD, front fogs: £12,250 New Mercedes C320 Avantgarde: £34,999 New BMW 318Ti Compact: £18,499 www.oneswoop.com Drivethedeal:- New UK Supplied Renault Scenic 1.6 Expression: £10,870 New UK Supplied Citroen Picasso 1.8 Exclusive: £11,995 www.drivethedeal.com Alliance:- New Jaguar XKR Convertible with leather and satnav: £55,496 New SAAB 9-5 2.0T Vector estate: £19,995 New Subaru Impreza WRX X2, bucket seats: £17,995 New Toyota Landcruiser Colorado 3.0 D-44 auto, 8-seats: £26,995 New Toyota MR2 1.8 VVTi base no a/c: £15,195 www.alliancecarimports Showroom4Cars:- New MINI Coopers from £12,028 to £14,314 according to spec.