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Parents are the safest drivers, says research 23 Nov 2016 (News)
A survey and some good old qualitative research have found that parents make the safest drivers. Do you agree? -
NEC Classic Motor Show 2016: Pride of ownership finalists revealed 7 Nov 2016 (News)
A 1967 E-Type Jaguar 4.2 Roadster and a 1963 Austin-Healey are also included along with a freshly restored 1973 Jensen Interceptor, a 1978 Lancia Beta 1600 Coupe, 1976 Citroen Ami Super, and the youngest car on display – a 1996 Lotus Esprit. The rarest vehicle on display has to be a 1950 Nipper Truck Milk Float which is bound to win over plenty of voters. Believed to the the very last one in existence, it’s equipped with the correct period bottles including the old third-of-a-pint school milk bottles. -
Preview: Beaulieu Autojumble, Hampshire, 7-8 September 5 Jul 2013 (News)
On the Saturday, Bonhams auction house will be running its popular sale of collectors’ cars, motorcycles and automobilia. If you fancy bidding on an item or two please bear in mind that you can only gain entry with a catalogue available to purchase on tel. +44 (0)207 393 3900. Sunday will see the opening of Trunk Traders, where amateur autojumblers will be selling surplus motoring items from their car boots. -
Free Rides to London on 4th January in Congestion Charge Exempt Volvos 24 Dec 2010 (News)
"The new system addresses the unfairness of the old pricing structure, which granted automatic Congestion Charge exemption to all hybrid vehicles, despite the fact that certain models had higher emissions than some non-qualifying petrol or diesel powered models" he concluded. -
Skoda Stays "VAT Free" On Orders Taken Up To 31-1-2010 3 Nov 2009 (News)
In addition, in support of the government’s extension of the scrappage scheme, Škoda is giving scrappage customers £3,500 when they trade their old car for a new Octavia 1.6 TDI CR with 105 bhp with five-speed manual gearbox. With prices starting at just £14,965, attractive offers from Škoda Finance and low CO2 levels of 119 gr/km combined with great fuel economy, the Octavia 1.6 TDI CR is fantastic value. -
Nissan Savings Until 30th September 17 Jul 2009 (News)
Combined with Nissan's participation in the Government's Scrappage Scheme, plus the extended scheme for owners of vehicles eight to ten years old trading in against a new British-built model, these offers provide maximum value for new car buyers this summer. More at Nissan -
Auction Prices Fall as Dealers Clear Decks for March 28 Feb 2001 (News)
I also saw quite a bit more variety than had been usual over the last month and I think these two trends are set to continue. Any bread and butter cars more than ten year old now usually make less than £500. Proof came in the form of a tidy 89G Nova 1.3 four door that sold for £400 and a 126,000 mile 90H Orion 1.6LX got gone for £225. 92-93K is becoming the £1,000 cut-off point, with a 124,000 mile 93K Cavalier 1.8iLS 5-door selling for £825 and even an 84,000 mile 94M Escort 1.3 5-door was knocked down for just £850. -
More than 100 classics set for CarFest auction 26 Aug 2015 (News)
Celebrity owned cars include a 2000 Volkswagen Golf GTi once owned by Sir Elton John, a 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL formerly owned by CarFest organiser and new Top Gear presenter Chris Evans, and legendary Blues musician Seasick Steve’s old VW Campervan. -
Christmas gift guide: The handiest in-car gizmos and tech 17 Nov 2014 (News)
Thankfully the world of aftermarket is as strong as ever - here’s our guide to buying the best in car tech. Audio There is a whole community devoted to in-car audio. One of the UK's loudest cars - based on a Vauxhall Nova - produces more than 160Db and needs reinforced glass. -
Comment: Has the recession wiped out some future classics? 21 Mar 2016 (News)
Over the last couple of years, there’s been a groundswell of enthusiasm for cars from the 1990s. These are cars that occupy a sweet spot for people of a certain age, largely in their thirties, looking for a car that they want to own for nostalgic reasons. Mum and Dad had one, or they wanted one when they were 17, but couldn’t afford the insurance. -
Lovett Porsche wins Trans American challenge 2015 30 Jun 2015 (News)
The second went to Richard Martin and Travis Cole who started the rally in a 1936 Alvis Speed 25 but ended up on a recovery truck on the first day. After a few days in a rental car, the crew purchased an unprepared Datsun 240z in Duluth and then set about having parts and spares delivered to each hotel they stayed at to create a rally car by the end of the event. Now a fully prepared rally car, the Datsun will be the car of choice on next year’s Rally of the Incas. -
The MoT Files: Why the test is so important 6 May 2014 (News)
Road deaths were climbing alarmingly, and the government needed to do something quickly. The end result was a new MoT test, which was originally designed to run for all cars more than two years old, on annual basis, with the first test taking place on the car's 10th birthday, and every year after that. Originally, the MoT test wasn't that complex, being more of a basic roadworthiness check, rather than something deeper and more detailed. -
Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 25-4-2015 25 Apr 2015 (News)
But logically, if the wheels of a car cannot be removed for maintenance or tyre replacement the car is not roadworthy. And if they were damaged in a normal attempt to remove them then I think that is the responsibility of the vendor for selling a car with seized on wheel bolts. -
Pick-up road tax explained 17 Oct 2019 (News)
If you need a working vehicle that is also comfortable and spacious enough to carry passengers on a regular basis, then a pick-up can be an attractive option. Some company car drivers choose a pick-up as a vehicle rather than a conventional car because the company car tax (Benefit In Kind) is charged at the same rate as for a commercial vehicle, which is frequently less than even some low-cost, fuel-efficient cars. -
Pop-up classic car show for poorly enthusiast 11 May 2016 (News)
See our gallery of pictures from the pop-up car show -
Owner review of the month: July 2014 4 Aug 2014 (News)
review=3349#selected">Click for the full review Ford Mondeo Mk3 Ghia X Estate, by Momagic This review is a little different in that it has been updated several times as the owner has added more miles to his car. He initially purchased the car when it was one year old and had 13,000 miles. Since then he as covered more than 200,000 miles, with updates on various expenses and costs submitted over the past few months. -
Report: Peking to Paris, day seven 3 Jun 2013 (News)
Daniel Schoch from Australia with a Bentley lost essential bolts that rattled loose and fell out, a victim from the unforgiving tracks, resulting in his day’s rallying coming to a sudden and abrupt end, requiring the rescue of a truck to take him to a local workshop. Car 80, the blue Ford Mustang convertible (below), had two tyres blow out at the same time, causing the car to swerve and get buried in a soft bank of dirt. A tow out from a camera-crew and a tyre change from the Sweeps Rob Dominy and Bob Harris soon had the car running again. -
Sir Stirling Moss to Race in Silverstone Classic 7 Jul 2010 (News)
Children aged between 6 and 16: £5 per day. Those aged five and under: free. Ticket price includes car parking, grandstand seating, paddock access and live music. -
Day of Contrasts at Auction 17 Jun 2005 (News)
A 123k mile Y reg Mondeo 2.0 Ghia sold for £2,350. And a 91k mile Mondeo 1.8LX sold for just £2,175. Tiny money, even for 3 – 4 year old cars. Yet where demand was strong, or someone really wanted a specific car, bidding battles were quite fierce. A scruffy 37k mile 52 reg Celica sold for £8,100. 29k 03 reg MX5 1.8 with a missing side window seal sold for £8,700. -
52 Reg 9-5 3.0 Diesel Just £7,300 at Auction Today 10 Dec 2004 (News)
They could be sensible money. And, for account holders only, there’s an open tender online auction of 40 cars on Friday 17th December at www.mybca.co.uk 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
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