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  Mazda2 diesel 'could save you cash' 15 Oct 2008 (News)
  People looking for car buying advice may be interested to hear the Mazda2 diesel was found to be the second most fuel efficient vehicle in the recent ALD Automotive/Total Excellium Fleet World MPG Marathon. The event - which is staged to highlight the benefits of eco-driving - saw 39 cars and crews from 22 manufacturers take part. Competitors drove through Wales and the Midlands to see how adopting an efficient driving style can improve fuel economy and cut costs.
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  Jeep Cherokee gains 2008 revision 5 Aug 2008 (News)
  Nigel Land, marketing director of parent firm Chrysler UK, has stated that the vehicle's interior has changed from the previous model. Additional features include a full-time four-wheel-drive system and an optional Sky Slider - a retractable canvas roof which allows for open-air driving - something that could sway those currently investing in car buying advice .
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  Driving superstars to appear at Festival of Speed 9 Jun 2008 (News)
  Car insurance customers eager to catch a glimpse of some of the biggest superstars in motorsport should look no further than the Festival...
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  KIA Deals For October to December 6 Oct 2005 (News)
  New Picanto buyers can drive away with one year’s insurance for only £1 on GS and LX models. (Free insurance offer applicable between 1 October and 31 December on Picanto GS and LX models. Available to customers between 21 and 70 years old.)
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  Save £1,735 on New Nissan Micra Sport + 26 Jul 2005 (News)
  www.nissan-offers.co.uk has a Micra Sport + special based on the new, improved Micra Sport, with the Urban Sport Pack, at a total saving of £1,735 on list price for the Sport with Urban Pack. Standard Micra Sport Spec includes: Integrated drive computer, leather steering wheel with drive computer and other controls, electric door mirrors, one touch electric up/down front windows, passenger vanity mirror, 15” alloy wheels, body colour door mirrors, handles, roof spoiler and side spoilers, tinted headlamp covers, sport bumper, sport gear lever, front foglamps, under passenger seat secret storage area, dashboard integrated 6 CD changer audio system with 6 speakers, 13 litre multi-functional glovebox with A4 slide-out tray.
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  Highway Code on CD ROM 22 Oct 2004 (News)
  61% of the survey drivers cover more than 10,000 miles per annum. Nearly 30% of drivers had read the Highway Code to pass their driving test – but then would only read it again for work (15.7%), after a specific incident (11.3%) or when their children were learning to drive (8%). In total there were over 600 separate reasons given why it may be useful to read the Highway Code.
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  Sensible SEAT Diesel Bargain 21 Jun 2002 (News)
  It loses alloy wheels, but includes metallic paint if you want it, air-conditioning, 8-speaker CD/radio, split folding rear seats, height and reach adjustable steering wheel, height adjustable front seats, electric front widows, driver’s airbag, switchable passenger airbag, front seatbelt pretensioners, five lap/diagonal seatbelts and remote central locking with immobiliser. These are great cars to drive with 120mph top speed yet an official combined consumption of 54.3mpg, which is realistic, and just 140g/km CO2, so company drivers will be taxed on £2,339.10 and 22% taxpayers will pay just £514.60 in BIK.
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  450bhp Audi RS6 Saloon and Avant 16 Feb 2002 (News)
  Massive 255/40 R18 tyres are standard with the option of gargantuan 255/35 R 19s. Right hand drive versions are expected in the UK in autumn 2002. More at www.audi.co.uk
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  Sixteen in a Smart 16 Oct 2001 (News)
  To launch the new right-hand drive two-seater Smart car, Daimler Chrysler broke a Guinness World Record and today crammed sixteen members of the Chinese State Circus into one. The new RHD Smart is priced from £6,295 to £9,995 on the road with a three year 25,000 mile warranty.
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  FREE Car (if you are a vicar) 7 Nov 2006 (News)
  Mitsubishi Galant. Unique 4wheel steer & 4wheel drive 2.0 GTi - 16v. A worthy engine that keeps going and is good starter, although high mileage. 1 month Tax & MOT. Good tyres, spare, alloys, discs. Twin headlamps & spots. Alarm. Roomy hatchback with good interior.
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  Modern Classics drive online-only auction sales 18 Sep 2019 (News)
  Modern classics are driving sales forward for an online-only auction site. The Market, which has no physical presence, is reporting strong interest for cars of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. In its August sale, a 2006 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti with a 5.7-litre V12 engine and semi-automatic F1-style gearbox sold above its auction estimate for £57,000.
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  Rare Series III Jaguar E-type for sale 20 Sep 2017 (News)
  One of the rarest E-types ever built is up for sale. The car is the first left-hand drive Series III 2+2 made and the only example fitted with a 4.2-litre XK engine. It has been in the collection of music producer Pete Waterman since the 1980s. Now it will be offered without reserve at H&H’s Duxford sale on 15 November.
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  TR drivers gather for 'Bullet Run' 30 Jun 2016 (News)
  Drivers departed from the Ettington Chase hotel near Stratford-Upon-Avon shortly after 9am on Saturday and headed on various cross country/motorway routes for the secondary start at Oswestry A5 Services where the second batch of Triumphs driven by the Lee family members awaited them. Oswestry is the gateway from the busy motorway network of the Midlands to the scenic driving roads of Wales and then the real driving began. Heading towards Lake Vyrnwy at the base of Snowdonia National Park, the convoy was guided to the Artisan Café where it were greeted by a plethora of Triumphs from the club’s Red Dragons group.
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  Pedestrians aged 18 to 24 most likely to be distracted by phones 2 Nov 2015 (News)
  And 22 per cent saying they've been involved in an accident or near miss.  Ford is highlighting the dangers to distracted pedestrians as part of its Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) driver programme. Aimed at novice drivers it is now available in the UK with the training designed to highlight the risks of drink driving and using social media when driving.
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  John Lennon's first car - a Ferrari 330GT - to sell at Goodwood 10 May 2013 (News)
  The Ferrari 330GT 2+2 formerly owned by Beatles singer/songwriter John Lennon - as his first car - is joining the lot list on Bonhams' sale at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on 12 July. The car was bought by Lennon in February 1965 when he passed his driving test. This made national news at the time, and hours, the top dealershps were lobbying him to buy their cars. Out of the list of possibles, Lennon chose a right-hand drive Ferrari 330GT 2+2 Coupé finished in Azzuro Blue paint and paid £6500 for it.
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  Latest Alfa Romeo offers from Drive the Deal 8 May 2013 (News)
  Drive the Deal is offering as much as £6040 off the price of a new Giulietta and more than £3500 off the price of the MiTo. Prices include tax and delivery.
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  Planned rise in fuel duty has been scrapped 5 Dec 2012 (News)
  'This will come as a huge relief to many motorists who are struggling with fuel prices as demonstrated by our research,' added Tim Naylor, Editor of the BCA Used Car Market Report. '70% of car owners admitted they had taken steps to cut their car operating costs. Many are changing the way they drive to maximise their fuel efficiency.' BCA data reveals that motorists are trying different ways to combat the financial pressures including altering the way they drive (17% drive more slowly to conserve fuel), avoiding heavy breaking (16%) and opting for more fuel-efficient models.
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  Cape Town to London. In 10 days. In a Panda! 28 Nov 2012 (News)
  Philip Young and Paul Brace will be attempting to beat the 30-year old standing record for the drive from Cape Town to London in a lightly modified Fiat Panda. Their plan is to motor the 9134 miles from the southern-most tip of Africa to London in 10 days. The existing record was set in a factory prepared 3.5-litre Range Rover when Brigadier John Hemsley completed the journey 14 days.
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  Euro Travel Kit Keeps You Safe and Legal 21 Jun 2010 (News)
  If you are driving abroad this Summer make sure you are legal to travel before leaving home. Something as simple as driving without a GB sticker can result in an immediate on-the-spot fine in some European countries.
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  Beat Congestion Charges The Lexus Way 5 Apr 2008 (News)
  Critically, the Lexus only emits 185g/km of CO2 – less even than many mass-market family saloons – and costs no more to drive down Bond Street than an everyday hatchback. More than that, existing owners and those who buy a GS 450h before October, can drive charge-free until 2010. But that’s only part of the story.