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  For The Love Of Cars restores Rover SD1 police car 24 Apr 2015 (News)
  The suspension was rebuilt with new bushes while the brakes and fuel system were also renewed. The engine and gearbox also received some TLC. All the police features were restored and work: radio (which cannot be used for legal reasons so is not wired up), stop signs, sirens and blue lights were restored and work.
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  Four Million Euro 300SLs in Bonham's Mercedes-Benz Auction 11 Mar 2015 (News)
  With fully independent suspension, a close-ratio gearbox with straight cut gears, and the first direct fuel injection system with fourstroke engine ever offered in a production automobile, the 300 SL was a technological tour-de-force. When introduced in coupé form to the US market at the 1954 New York Auto Show, it became an instant sensation.
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  Owner review of the month: August 2014 1 Sep 2014 (News)
  Although he’s clearly passionate about his pride and joy, he gives the ups and downs on life with a big, luxurious car right down to the Bentley’s fuel economy and awkward parking ability.  Click for the full review Nissan Juke, by Jovacastle Few reviews go into such depth as ‘Jovacastle’.
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  A Grand Monday: Montego 2.0 GSi 3 Mar 2014 (News)
  Standard equipment includes, electric sunroof, electric windows front and rear, electric door mirrors, central locking, remote boot and fuel filler flap release as well as alloy wheels (that do look like wheeltrims). It's been recently serviced, with new cam belt, rear brake shoes and wheel cylinders, radiator, thermostat and housing, exhaust centre silencer, track rod ends and front tyres.
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  Graham Hill's Lotus 49 to sell at Goodwood Festival of Speed 24 Feb 2014 (News)
  It was then sold to Swedish privateer Joakim Bonnier ‘R8’ retired from the 1969 German GP due to a fuel leak. For 1970 the car was sold again to Dave Charlton who used it to clinch the first two of his six consecutive South African Formula 1 Championship titles, 1970-75. Lotus 49 ‘R8’ won nine qualifying rounds in Dave Charlton’s 1970 campaign, and four more in 1971.
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  CMC unveils long(ish)-wheelbase Jaguar E-type 12 Nov 2013 (News)
  Along with the stretch, the roof line has been raised by 1.25 inches above the driver's head and the boot floor lowered and reshaped to build in a 20 gallon fuel tank.  The car has also been built with a host of CMC’s upgrades that range from air conditioning to power steering, upgraded brakes, five-speed gearbox, suspension and handling upgrades.
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  We've been adding more to HJClassics - and there's more to come 4 Nov 2013 (News)
  Well it is, if my experiences are anything to go by. I might just gloss over its obscene thirst for fuel though. You can also enjoy the full restoration story of my old Rover SD1 - it's a car I bought for £200, and then took out to Poland for the works.
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day three 30 May 2013 (News)
  It doesn’t take much time for the shortcomings of preparation to show themselves. Exhausts, engine mountings, suspension and fuel systems – some preparation garages have made things more complicated and therefore more troublesome and harder to fettle in the middle of nowhere – the sweep mechanics are going to be working long into the night.
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day two 29 May 2013 (News)
  There have been very few problems today, and it’s been an easy run for just about everyone. Several cars have reported mysterious fuel issues, including the Delage of Jan de Clerck from Belgium, and the oldest car in the event, the Bentley from Australia of David Browning (above), and the 1913 Model T Ford (below) of Nicky Bailey and Nadja Saralam was delayed when an oil cap vibrated loose, and rolled across the top of the engine, clouting the fan, which broke one of the four fan-blades.
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  Honda Jazz now available for £135 per month 16 Apr 2013 (News)
  The Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC is now in dealerships and if low emissions, £0 road tax, impressive fuel economy and performance weren’t appealing enough, Honda is also offering customers’ £800 deposit contribution and a 4.9% APR PCP finance package. The rest of the Civic range also benefits from a choice of finance offers.
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  Mazda MX-5 GT to Take on Supercars in British GT Championship 22 Mar 2012 (News)
  Last season the Mazda MX-5 GT demonstrated its strengths in endurance racing, while it is not as powerful as rivals it uses less fuel and is easier on tyres.  This translates to less time in the pits and more time on the track which is a winning formula. The British GT Championship is nine rounds over seven weekends.  The first race is at Oulton Park in Cheshire on Easter weekend, 7 and 9 April.
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  Ford’s MyKey technology could lower insurance costs 13 Feb 2012 (News)
  Additionally, if the driver or passenger doesn’t fasten their seatbelt then a warning will play and eventually the stereo will mute. A low fuel warning can be manually set, too, so a chime will play when there’s a quarter tank rather than when it’s about to run dry. Besides these restrictions, the car is pretty much normal.
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  Mazda Motability Deals For Autumn 19 Oct 2011 (News)
  The Mazda3 is the Japanese brand's best-seller worldwide and the automatic features a 4-speed gearbox with fully automatic and manual modes for maximum driving enjoyment.  This 105ps model returns 37.2mpg on the combined fuel cycle and has CO 2 emissions of 176g/km.  Alloy wheels, dual-zone climate control air-conditioning, electric front and rear windows and a leather steering wheel with integrated audio controls are standard.
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  Suzuki offers zero VAT on Swift and Alto 11 Jul 2011 (News)
  The Alto SZ2 is well equipped as standard with four airbags, electric front windows and remote central locking plus all Alto models have a claimed average fuel consumption of 64.2mpg and emissions of 103g/km meaning they qualify for an Annual VED charge of just £20. Low rate PCP’s are also available on Alto models and, taking SZ2 at £6,495 as an example, can be driven away after a deposit of just £695.
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  New Range Rover Evoque starts production 5 Jul 2011 (News)
  “It is a groundbreaking product, a Range Rover with concept car looks, lightweight technologies and the capability to deliver 50mpg fuel economy. At the same time it’s still a true Range Rover that’s agile, nimble, designed to survive in the urban jungle and capable of tackling the toughest climates and terrains thanks to Land Rover’s legendary all-wheel drive expertise.”
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  Free Rides to London on 4th January in Congestion Charge Exempt Volvos 24 Dec 2010 (News)
    The introduction of the new Greener Vehicle Discount follows a successful 18-month campaign led by Volvo Car UK, which called for a review of the previous Alternative Fuel Discount of the congestion zone charging by London Mayor Boris Johnson.  Volvo's 'DRIVe for free' campaign will provide a chauffeur-driven service for people attending appointments and meetings in the Congestion Charge zone on the 4th January in a Volvo C30 sportscoupe, S40 saloon or V50 sportswagon.
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  Which Car Parts Wear Out First? 9 Nov 2010 (News)
    Table showing top 10 parts that fail due to ‘wear & tear’   Component Percentage of all repairs Average repair cost Suspension arms 5.86% £230.60 Ball joint 3.89% £223.80 Steering rack 3.88% £377.68 Turbo 2.18% £794.78 Water pump 2.07% £209.00 Wheel bearings 1.86% £150.31 Fuel pump 1.38% £415.30 Flywheel 1.05% £630.92 Injector 0.86% £400.26 Automatic Gearbox 0.38% £1,378.65   McClure Fisher adds: “It’s not reasonable to expect manufacturer warranties to cover parts that wear out but, on the flip side, motorists are not necessarily aware that, as their car gets older and wear-related failures become more frequent, they won’t necessarily be covered unless they have a policy that covers wear, such as ours.
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  Alfa MiTo Turismo Sport Special for 60 Reg 12 Aug 2010 (News)
  While the 95bhp 16V petrol engine provides a fun and engaging drive, the advanced second generation MultiJet turbodiesel engine -JTDM-2 -perfectly complements the Alfa MiTo philosophy of low emissions (112g/km of CO 2 ) and fuel consumption (65.7mpg on the combined cycle) without compromising performance and driver satisfaction (0-62mph in 11.6 seconds). On top of the already impressive standard equipment found in the MiTo Turismo; such as air conditioning and state-of-the-art Alfa D.N.A technology, the Alfa MiTo Turismo Sport special edition includes 16” alloy wheels, rear spoiler, cruise control, Blue & Me™ technology, fog lights and a leather steering wheel incorporating audio and phone controls.
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  Renault TV advert banned by the ASA 1 Apr 2010 (News)
  With regard to the vehicle's power source generating emissions, electricity does not necessarily have to come solely from fossil fuel electricity generation. Electricity can be generated through zero-emission renewable sources such as solar and wind power, or purchased through carbon offset energy schemes. Nevertheless, Renault has complied with the ASA's ruling and the advertisement in question has been withdrawn."
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  Superchips Announces Enhancements for 2010MY Cars 28 Feb 2010 (News)
  For example the MY 2010 BMW 123D gains 50bhp, the Golf MK6 2.0 TDi is boosted by 33bhp and power leaps by 30bhp on the petrol powered SEAT Ibiza 1.4 TSI. Typically, fuel economy improves by up to 10% conversion, which allied to the performance gains makes driving any Superchip equipped vehicle an exhilarating experience. But not an expensive one. Despite the change of installation method, Superchips highly competitive pricing remains unchanged, so you can be enjoying a significantly faster car from as little as £445.00 fitted, including VAT @ 17.5%.