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  Strong mix of classic cars and motorcycles in Bonhams 12th November Auction at Harrogate 10 Nov 2014 (News)
  1971 MGB roadster fitted with 4.6V8 in 2010. Exceptionally good-looking car with Costcast 4.6 engine and beautifully presented. Bereavement sale. Estimated £15,000 - £20,000. 1980 Volvo 244DL saloon.
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  Eighties supercars in demand at RM sale 15 Sep 2014 (News)
  Another Eighties icon, this time a 1984 Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 – a rare example of the mid-engined, Group B homologated WRC car in road-going trim – more than doubled its pre-sale estimate at a final £156,800. In total, 80 cars – and one rocket (we’ll get to that later) – passed through the hall, with 86% of all lots sold.
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  Channel Tunnel: Happy 20th birthday 8 May 2014 (News)
  The thrifty or sadistic fleet managers could even still buy a new Maestro (much to future Rover CEO Bernd Pischetsreider's dismay). Air conditioned cars were just filtering down to the lowly models, in car entertainment peaked at the new CD multichangers, and a 60-series tyre was still considered low profile. The carburettor had died, yet the OBD diagnostic port new future technology.
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  Sir Stirling Moss stars at Shelsley Walsh 29 Jul 2013 (News)
  Sir Stirling Moss was guest of honour at the Classic Nostalgia weekend held at Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb. The annual event attracted a range of competing cars from the 1950s and '60s, and spectators were encouraged to wear period dress to add to the sense of occasion. Sir Stirling was presented with a certificate to mark his ownership of a 'yard of tarmac' on the course, which is to help fund the restoration and conservation of the hill climb and buildings.
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 25 21 Jun 2013 (News)
  The teams set off tomorrow with renewed enthusiasm – the noticeboard announces a new trophy for the final Kiev to Paris section, 'The European Trophy' – four trophies are at stake here, two for the best placed Classic Car on this section, and two for the best placed Vintageant, it means a car that lost time somewhere along the route, such as Mongolia, gets a “fresh start” with something to aim for on the series of test-sections coming up, the first is a motor racing circuit about an hour out from here.
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  EarlyBird Discounts For BTCC Croft Next June 13 Nov 2012 (News)
  Croft Circuit is offering discounts for advance tickets for its round of the British Touring Car Championship next June, conveniently just in time for Christmas. Keeping with tradition the BTCC – famed for its exhilarating fender-bending action – will visit the North Yorkshire circuit near Darlington in June (Sat 22/Sun 23 June) for the fifth round of its ten-round calendar.
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  Peugeot Sponsors Student Road Safety Awards 25 Sep 2012 (News)
  Mr Kerr, from Warwick, said: "My eldest son Jon-Paul was just 17 when he was tragically killed in a car crash; I refuse to let his death be in vain. Developing the Peugeot Student Road Safety Awards has in some ways been my way of coping with our loss. "It has been a long road to get to this point but I am very proud and grateful to have won backing from the Department for Transport, RoSPA and Peugeot.
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  MINI United 2012 to be at Le Castellet 16 Dec 2011 (News)
  Other essential features of a MINI United festival are the MINI Club Area and Beauty Parking, which serves as both a car park and stage for the more strikingly styled members of the MINI fleet. Indeed, for the majority of the fans at the fourth MINI United festival, driving to the venue in their own MINI will be the perfect way of getting into the mood for a weekend among the MINI Community.
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  Next Nissan Qashqai to be designed, engineered and built in Britain 8 Jun 2011 (News)
  Business Secretary Vince Cable said: "Today's announcement is welcome news that brings further long-term investment in what is already the UK's biggest car production plant. Nissan's Sunderland plant is one of the great success stories of British manufacturing. Development of the Qashqai and other new models will reinforce that.”  
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  Special New Year Offers From Suzuki 11 Jan 2011 (News)
  This means that an Alto SZ3 is available for a deposit of just £149 (two per cent) followed by 36 monthly payments of £149 with the option to pay a final balloon payment of £2,742 at the end of the agreement to keep the car. Over three years, this calculates to a figure of just over £5 per day including interest charges or £7.55 per day including the final balloon payment. Alto is one of the most inexpensive cars to buy and own with Group 1E insurance rating and just £20 per year in VED charges.
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  Suzuki Announces High Spec Low Price Alto Cruz 6 Oct 2010 (News)
  Suzuki GB PLC has announce a Special Edition Alto Cruz now on sale and limited to a run of 500 cars. The Cruz is based on the SZ3 mid grade model with air conditioning and pollen filter as standard equipment but offers a higher specification with various exterior trim upgrades; all for £6,953 under Suzuki’s extended ‘VAT Free’ offer.
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  16 Year Old Sarah Moore Awarded British Club Driver of the Year 10 Dec 2009 (News)
  Formula One Champion Jenson Button, World Rally Championship driver Mikko Hirvonen and British Touring Car Champion Colin Turkington all received accolades at the event. Earlier this year, Moore secured the 2009 Ginetta Junior Championship title, becoming the first-ever female to win a mixed-sex motor racing championship at national level.
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  Free London Motor Show Now On 11 Jun 2009 (News)
  Over 25 brands have vehicles positioned throughout the indoor and outdoor public areas of the Canary Wharf estate and amongst the wide range of cars and bikes on display a total of 16 are making their UK show debut. BMW also have their all-new 5-Series GT on display, within an exclusive viewing area, prior to the cars official launch. Vehicles making their debut at the 2009 London Motorexpo are: * Aprilia RSV4 Factory * Aston Martin DBS Volante * Aston Martin V12 Vantage * BMW Z4 * BMW 7-Series * Jaguar XFR * Jaguar XKR * Land Rover Discovery 4 * 2010 Range Rover * 2010 Range Rover Sport * Mercedes-Benz E-Class * Nissan GT-R * Nissan 370-Z * Piaggio MP3 LT 400cc * Saab 9-3X * Tesla Brabus Roadster For this year manufacturers have also increased the Motorexpo’s interactive appeal with a record number of test drive opportunities on offer to visitors.
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  Pick-up prices pick up 18 May 2009 (News)
  Both models have added around £1,500 on average since the end of last year and outperformed expected guide values in March. More at www.british-car-auctions.co.uk Even as values climb, these still look good value as Ward explains: “At the height of their popularity and when there were tax advantages to run these vehicles as company cars, average used values were between £1,000 and £2,000 higher at a similar age and mileage.
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  2010 Motor Show Cancelled 19 Mar 2009 (News)
  ” At 20bn, the automotive sector is Europe’s largest investor in R&D, driving industry forward and helping deliver more sustainable motoring for the 21st century. Technological innovation has helped car and CV manufacturers slash CO2 and air quality emissions from vehicles. New diesel cars for example emit 95% less soot from the tailpipe than those made 15 years ago and average new car CO2 has been cut by 17% since 1997.
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  BMW & BCA EXTEND PARTNERSHIP TO DECEMBER 2011 25 Feb 2009 (News)
  ” More at www.british-car-auctions.co.uk
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  02 reg Passat 2.0SE, Just £3,999 1 Jul 2005 (News)
  www.cargiant.co.uk has 4,495 cars in stock this weekend, including:- 51 reg Ford Mondeo 2.0LX estate, a/c: from £2,999 51 reg Astra 1.6 Comfort estate, a/c: from £2,999 51 reg Renault Laguna 1.9DCI Expression: from £3,999 02 reg Audi A4 2.0SE, a/c, alys: from £6,799 02 reg Renault Laguna 1.8 Expression: from £2,799 02 reg Peugeot 206 1.1LX, low miles: from £2,999 02 reg Peugeot 307 1.6GLX 5dr, a/c, alys: from £3,999 02 reg VW Sharan 2.0S, a/c: from £6,999 02 reg Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Comfort Easytronic: from £3,999 02 reg Ford Focus 1.6LX, a/c, alys: from £3,999 02 reg Renault Scenic 1.6 Expression: from £3,999 02 reg Toyota Avensis 1.6GS: from £3,999 02 reg Mercedes C180 Classic, a/c: from £8,799 02 reg Honda Stream 1.7SE, a/c, 7-str: from £5,999 02 reg Alfa 147 1.6 Lusso, a/c, alys: from £4,999 02 reg Jaguar X-Type 2.5, lthr, CD, alys, a/c: from £7,499 02 reg VW Passat 2.0SE, a/c, alys: from £3,999 02 reg BMW 318i 2.0 143ps, a/c, alys: from £6,999 52 reg Nissan Primera 1.8S new shape: from £3,799 52 reg Peugeot 4-6 2.0HDI 110 GLX, a/c: from £4,999 52 reg Zafira 2.0DTI Comfort, a/c, 7-sts: from £5,999 52 reg VW Golf 1.6S 5-dr: from £5,499 52 reg Honda Accord 1.8S. a/c: from £4,599 52 reg Mercedes A140 Classic: from £5,499 03 reg Ford Ka 1.3: from £3,999 03 reg Vectra 1.8LS 4-dr, a/c: from £4,799 03 reg Toyota Yaris 1.0 T2 facelift: from £3,799 53 reg Renault Megane 1.5 DCI Dynamique diesel, a/c: from £6,499 53 reg Vauxhall Meriva 1.6 Life, CD, low miles: from £5,499 04 reg Nissan Micra 1.2S new shape: from £4,999 04 reg VW Polo 1.2 Twist 3-dr, a/c, alys: from £6,599 04 reg VW Passat 2.0S, a/c: from £8,999 These and 4,465 more cars at www.cargiant.co.uk
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  New, New-Shape Focus From Just £9,095 16 Jun 2005 (News)
  www.look4mycar.com can now offer the New Shape Ford Focus with even more discount exclusively to users of Honest John. Below is listed a small selection of the cars available but don't worry if the car you want isn't there, just contact look4mycar and they will be happy to help. The examples below are based on the Focus 3dr but 4dr & 5dr can be supplied with with the same discounts applied.
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  02 reg Audi A4 2.0 Auto From £5,999 27 May 2005 (News)
  www.cargiant.co.uk has 4,207 cars in stock this weekend, including:- 51 reg VW Passat 1.8TSE: from £3,999* 51 reg BMW 520i 2.2 a/c, alys: from £5,999* 51 reg Jaguar X-Type 2.5SE lthr, a/c: from £6,999* 51 reg Peugeot 307 1.6GLX, a/c, alys: from £4,999* 51 reg VW Sharan 1.9TDI SL: from £7,999* 02 reg Audi A4 2.0 Auto; from £5,999* 02 reg Focus 1.4LX 5-dr: from £3,999* 02 reg Mondeo 2.0LX 5-dr a/c: from £3,499* 02 reg Mercedes A140 Classic: from £5,999* 02 reg Mercedes C180 2.0 Classic auto: from £9,499* 02 reg Renault Clio 1.4S Expression: from £2,999* 02 reg VW Passat TDI S estate auto: from £5,999* 02 reg Rover 75 3.0CDT Club auto, a/c: from £3,999* 02 reg Honda Civic 1.4SE, a/c: from £4,799* 02 reg Freelander TD4 ES 5-dr, lthr, a/c: from £7,999* 02 reg SAAB 9-3 2.0T SE, lthr, a/c: from £5,999* 02 reg BMW 318i 2.0 143ps: from £6,999* 02 reg Scenic 1.8 Expression: from £3,999* 52 reg VW Golf 1.9SDI E 5-dr: from £4,999* 52 reg Peugeot 406 2.0HDI GLX: from £4,999* 52 reg Avensis 1.8GS, a/c: from £4,599* 52 reg new Vectra 2.0DTI LS: from £4,999* 52 reg Picasso 2.0HDI SX, a/c: from £4,399* 03 reg Corsa 1.2 Club Easytronic: from £3,999* 03 reg Honda Accord 2.0SE, a/c: from £7,799* 03 reg Ford Ka 1.3 ohc Style: from £3,799* 03 reg new Nissan Micra 1.0E 3-dr: from £3,799* 53 reg FIAT Punto 1.2 Active: from £3,599* 53 reg Astra Club 1,6: from £4,599* 53 reg Toyota Yaris 1.0 T2 3-dr: from £4,999* 04 reg VW Polo 1.2S 3-dr (low mileage): from £5,999* 54 reg MGTF 1.6 (low mileage): from £8,999* These and 4,174 more cars at www.cargiant.co.uk
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  02 reg Audi A4 2.0 Auto From £5,999 27 May 2005 (News)
  www.cargiant.co.uk has 4,207 cars in stock this weekend, including:- 51 reg VW Passat 1.8TSE: from £3,999* 51 reg BMW 520i 2.2 a/c, alys: from £5,999* 51 reg Jaguar X-Type 2.5SE lthr, a/c: from £6,999* 51 reg Peugeot 307 1.6GLX, a/c, alys: from £4,999* 51 reg VW Sharan 1.9TDI SL: from £7,999* 02 reg Audi A4 2.0 Auto; from £5,999* 02 reg Focus 1.4LX 5-dr: from £3,999* 02 reg Mondeo 2.0LX 5-dr a/c: from £3,499* 02 reg Mercedes A140 Classic: from £5,999* 02 reg Mercedes C180 2.0 Classic auto: from £9,499* 02 reg Renault Clio 1.4S Expression: from £2,999* 02 reg VW Passat TDI S estate auto: from £5,999* 02 reg Rover 75 3.0CDT Club auto, a/c: from £3,999* 02 reg Honda Civic 1.4SE, a/c: from £4,799* 02 reg Freelander TD4 ES 5-dr, lthr, a/c: from £7,999* 02 reg SAAB 9-3 2.0T SE, lthr, a/c: from £5,999* 02 reg BMW 318i 2.0 143ps: from £6,999* 02 reg Scenic 1.8 Expression: from £3,999* 52 reg VW Golf 1.9SDI E 5-dr: from £4,999* 52 reg Peugeot 406 2.0HDI GLX: from £4,999* 52 reg Avensis 1.8GS, a/c: from £4,599* 52 reg new Vectra 2.0DTI LS: from £4,999* 52 reg Picasso 2.0HDI SX, a/c: from £4,399* 03 reg Corsa 1.2 Club Easytronic: from £3,999* 03 reg Honda Accord 2.0SE, a/c: from £7,799* 03 reg Ford Ka 1.3 ohc Style: from £3,799* 03 reg new Nissan Micra 1.0E 3-dr: from £3,799* 53 reg FIAT Punto 1.2 Active: from £3,599* 53 reg Astra Club 1,6: from £4,599* 53 reg Toyota Yaris 1.0 T2 3-dr: from £4,999* 04 reg VW Polo 1.2S 3-dr (low mileage): from £5,999* 54 reg MGTF 1.6 (low mileage): from £8,999* These and 4,174 more cars at www.cargiant.co.uk