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Top 10: 150mph classics ‘on the cheap’ 9 Jun 2017 (News)
at your disposal from just £1000 upwards. The UK’s motorway speed limit is still 70mph; but a car with a top speed of well over twice that figure brings effortless long-distance cruising, safe overtaking and an impressively upmarket driving experience. So which of these 150mph -
Top 10: Commuter classics 13 Jan 2017 (News)
Many of today’s classic car owners keep a ‘modern’ for everyday use, enduring all that this entails in terms of depreciation. Others though, see the logic of running older cars on a daily basis, enjoying the benefits of affordability and the fun of driving something -
Top 10: Cars of Back To The Future 21 Oct 2015 (News)
a 2015 full of hover boards, terrifying 3D movie adverts, self-drying jackets and power-laced Nike hi-tops. And, of course, flying cars. So, here we take a look at some of the cars Back To The Future thought we’d be driving by now, as well as the iconic cars from the original movie -
Five years of Ask on HonestJohn.co.uk 3 Jan 2014 (News)
from the UK, though, and they cover every aspect of motoring from parking fines in supermarket car parks to finding the very best Ferrari for summer driving. We’ve looked back at the archives to show you how the Ask HJ section has evolved since January 3 2009. Click through the pages below -
Awesome 450bhp Audi RS6 on sale soon 4 May 2002 (News)
. Top speed is electronically limited to 155mph. Audi’s Quattro four wheel drive system, Dynamic Ride Control and race bred composite design ventilated disc brakes keep the power under control. More at www.audi.co.uk -
New Mazda RX-8 is a Four Seater 6 Nov 2001 (News)
Mazda has announced that its four seater 250bhp rotary engined RX-8 is to go into production. The new car has a similar transmission tunnel backbone design to the previous RX-7 twin turbo. It remains rear wheel drive. And with its very small 1.3 litre 250bhp engine set slightly lower -
Volvo upgrades the Cross Country estate, adds AWD to the V70 26 Apr 2001 (News)
powerful 200 bhp, 5-cylinder, 2.4 light pressure turbo engine, now has Volvo's all-wheel drive technology and the TRACS anti-spin system which automatically transfers power from spinning wheels to those offering grip. -
Vauxhall to sell on internet 14 Nov 2000 (News)
£12,910. A Vectra 1.8SXi 16v listing at £14,385 will cost £13,850. A Frontera Sport 2.2i listing at £15,595 is on offer at £14,745. Internet shoppers can select a car online and arrange a test drive from a local Vauxhall dealer. They a can also obtain a provisional part-exchange -
UK's first all-electric charging station opens, with plans for 100 more 9 Dec 2020 (News)
these are the lowest ultra-high power charging rates on the market today. The firm also has plans to introduce a tiered pricing structure in the future. The site is the first of over 100 Electric Forecourts being built by Gridserve over the next five years, with aims to make driving an EV -
Skoda Fabia vRS (2003-2007) 19 Jun 2016 (News)
£11,990 While the Octavia may have introduced the vRS name, it was the Fabia vRS that made the badge famous. On paper this shouldn’t have worked. The drab first generation Fabia is hardly a style classic and neither is it sparkling to drive, so combining it with a diesel engine in order -
Final episode of The Classic Car Show airs tonight 23 Apr 2015 (News)
Interceptors or driving an Aston DB5 for two solid days,’ said Quentin. ‘But the best moment was driving Keith Richard's Ferrari 246 Dino round the Monaco hills. Sublime car!’ he added Over the past 12 episodes, the team has driven £10 million Ferraris, honoured the cars -
A Grand Monday: Alfa Romeo GTV Project 22 Apr 2014 (News)
and appreciated. There were other issues typical of an Alfa Romeo of this era, though - inconsistent build quality between examples, for a start. Some that emerged were brilliant, and inspirational to drive, while many others were let down by obstructive gearboxes, sloppy steering, and random electrical issues -
Latest Volvo offers from Drive the Deal 15 Jan 2014 (News)
servicing pack for just £500. If you wish to buy either of these packs then the dealer Drive the Deal put you in touch with will arrange it for you. These deals and many more at www.drivethedeal.com -
Latest Land Rover offers from Drive the Deal 17 May 2013 (News)
Drive the Deal is offering money off the price of new Land Rovers Freelander and Discovery, plus around £2,000-£4,000 off a new Range Rover Evoque. -
Latest Mercedes-Benz offers from Drive the Deal 21 Jan 2013 (News)
Drive the Deal has a selection of Mercedes-Benz models on offer. There are savings of up to £5000 off the C-Class and M-Class. -
Spotted in the classifieds: Summer cars 28 May 2012 (News)
The current incarnation of the MX-5 has been around for quite some time now, but that doesn’t mean it’s anything other than great fun to drive. It’s not particularly powerful, but with its balanced weight distribution it’s the ideal car for spirited summer evening drives. Prices -
Latest Nissan offers from Drive the Deal 14 May 2012 (News)
Drive the Deal is offering around £4000 off the price of brand new Nissan Qashqai models, as well as savings on the Micra and Juke. -
Latest Toyota offers from Drive the Deal 13 Oct 2011 (News)
Drive the Deal is offering substantial savings on a selection of brand new Toyota models, including the all-new Yaris. -
61-plate: Monthly deals under £250 25 Aug 2011 (News)
. This classless little hatchback costs from £239 per month. 6. Mazda MX-5 The epitome of cheap, fun motoring, the MX-5 might seem out of reach to many, but from £231 per month you can enjoy rear-wheel drive open-topped joy without spending -
Congestion Charge Exempt 5 Jan 2011 (News)
C30 DRIVe 99G/KM FROM 16-11-2010 Volvo S40 DRIVe 99G/KM FROM 16-11-2010 Volvo V50 DRIVe 99G/KM FROM 16-11-2010 Congestion Charge Auto Pay Scheme The Congestion Charge has now risen to £12 if paid by midnight of the day