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  A Grand Monday: Mercedes W124 22 Sep 2014 (News)
  ‘There are very few left in this condition. No rust. It’s ready for immediate use or with very little work would make a great show car.’ There are few minor points to consider. There are light cracks in the dashboard and some stonechips in the paint. But the worst bit is a non-matching paint repair around the rear aerial mount.
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  Video: Range Rover Sport SVR breaks Nürburgring lap record 30 Jul 2014 (News)
  The SVR has been produced by Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations team and is powered by an uprated version of Land Rover’s 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine, which has been tuned to deliver 550PS – a 40PS increase over the existing V8 Supercharged derivative. The fire breathing SUV will go on sale in 2015 and will be built alongside the standard car at the Solihull plant in Birmingham. Prices are expected to start at £100,000. You can see the Range Rover Sport SVR in action at Nürburgring by clicking the video below. 
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  1966 Ford Thunderbird 428 Up For Auction 7 Jul 2014 (News)
  .   The boot has the original typical American checked liner and the 428 V8 is beautifully detailed with chrome.  The car is offered with an MOT until April 2015.  For more details, online catalogue listing and more photographs visit bca.co.uk (The standard engine for the 1966 model year T-Bird was a 390 inch V8.
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  BCA to Offer Porsche Carrera GT at Auction on 26th May 15 May 2014 (News)
  Only 1,270 Carrera GTs were built between 2004 and 2007 and it has been described as the finest sports car the company has ever made thanks to its stunning performance, fantastic looks and a well-appointed and comfortable cabin. The actor Paul Walker best known for his roles in the 'Fast and Furious' movies lost his life in one in 2013 in a freak accident.
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  Rolls-Royce seeks apprentices 3 Dec 2013 (News)
  Those who wish to work with Rolls-Royce must go through a selection process which is designed to find the very best candidates. Torsten Müller-Ötvös, CEO of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars said, “I am delighted to announce the start of recruitment for this year’s apprenticeship programme. Our new apprentices will join a British luxury manufacturing success story and will be ideally positioned to take advantage of the unique opportunities available at Rolls-Royce.” In addition to its apprentice programme, Rolls-Royce created jobs for 60 people in 2013 on six-month or year-long placements, and further, similar positions are expected to be available in 2014.
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  Suzuki extends VAT free offer until end of 2013 7 Oct 2013 (News)
  As an example, the Splash SZ3 1.0 can be financed on PCP with a deposit of £925 followed by 42 monthly payments of £139, with a final optional payment of £2856 should the buyer want to keep the car rather than hand it back. The PCP offers are available on a broader range of models than Vat Free, including the Suzuki Swift Sport. 
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  Sainsbury’s offers 10p a litre saving with new fuel promotion 24 Jul 2013 (News)
  .  Richard Crampton, Sainsbury’s Head of Fuel, said: ‘With recent research suggesting families are thinking twice about going away in the car, we hope our 10 pence off each litre of fuel promotion will help them go further for less this summer.’
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  Autumn deals from Chevrolet 3 Oct 2012 (News)
  The 0% finance offers cover models across the range, from the Spark city car to the Captiva SUV . For example – the Spark 1.2 LT is available for £149 per month over 60 months with a £1755 deposit. The LT model comes with climate control, Aux and USB connectivity and ESC stability control.
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  Interesting number plates up for auction 20 Sep 2011 (News)
  Damian Lawson, DVLA Personalised Registrations’ Marketing Manager, said: “DE11 BOY stems from our hugely successful 11-series of registrations released for sale last year and while it is unsuitable to sit on a Reliant three-wheeler, it would look terrific on any car registered on our roads from March 1st this year.” 1,500 plates will be auctioned at Down Hall Country House Hotel near Bishop’s Stortford between 28 th September and 1 st October. 
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  SEAT Young Drivers scheme reaches 25,000 lessons 20 Sep 2011 (News)
  Those who take part in the scheme get to drive a SEAT Ibiza fitted with dual controls on a route designed to replicate a real road. The aim is to teach skills on car control and hazard awareness, and figures from a similar scheme in Sweden show an encouraging 40% reduction in accidents among participants. Lessons are available at weekends and in school holidays and last 30 or 60 minutes, with a cost of £29.99 or £57.99 respectively.
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  20 years of Kia in the UK 30 Jun 2011 (News)
  Earlier models represented good value for money and reliability, and that reputation continues today with the brand’s seven-year warranty demonstrating their confidence in their cars. Since 2006 Peter Schreyer has been chief designer, and since then newer models have much more character and flair, broadening the appeal of Kia. Commenting on Kia’s 20th UK anniversary, Michael Cole, Managing Director, Kia Motors (UK) Limited, said: “Kia has been on quite a phenomenal journey in recent years. 
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  Manheim Offers Auction Awareness Classes for the General Public 21 Feb 2011 (News)
  To promote better understanding of car auctions Manheim is organising a series of Auction Awareness 'Workshops' at six of its auction centres.
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  Farewell to the Citroen Xsara Picasso 21 May 2010 (News)
  Despite the loss of the Xsara Picasso, Citroen still has one of the largest MPV line-ups of any car manufacturer with the impressive C4 Picasso , the seven-seat Grand C4 Picasso and the popular the C3 Picasso .
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  Save up to £4,384 on New KIAs 17 Mar 2010 (News)
    Drivethedeal has some excellent deals on Kias, all supplied by UK main dealers, including Road Tax and free delivery to your door. These quotes are for cars that are pre-registered, but unused.   With the range starting from just £5,995 and with savings of over 23% available, these deals are not to be missed.   KIA Picanto 1.0 1 5dr £5,995 Saving £640  (10.5%) KIA Picanto 1.1 2 5dr £7,217 Saving £643   KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi 2 5dr £12,027 Saving £2,473  (18%) KIA Ceed 1.6 CRDi 3 5dr £13,144 Saving £2,686   KIA Sportage 2.0 CRDi XS 5dr £15,895 Saving £3,100  (16.5%) KIA Sportage 2.0 CRDi Titan 5dr £16,995 Saving £3,228   KIA Sorento 2.2 CRDi KX-2 5dr £21,706 Saving £3,710  (15%) KIA Sorento 2.2 CRDi KX-3 5dr Auto £25,648 Saving £4,051   KIA Sedona 2.2 CRDi 1 5dr £14,916 Saving £4,384  (23%)   These deals and many more at  Drivethedeal  
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  Mr Bean's Armchair Mini up for Auction 28 Jan 2010 (News)
  The Goodwood Mr Bean Mini is currently on display at Coys showrooms in Richmond. This unique car  will go on sale at the Coys 'Spring Classics' sale, which will be held at the Royal Horticultural Halls, London on 11th March 2010. More at Coys                                       
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  Total launches new online tracking service for vehicle repairs 27 Jan 2010 (News)
  Total Accident Management has linked with BodyNet to launch a new online tracking service for car repairs. SMS text updates notify customers when each stage of the fixing process is complete and when the auto is available to be collected. Nick Smith, supply chain manager at Total Accident Management said the advantages extended beyond customer convenience.
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  Big savings on Brand New FIAT 500s from auf.co.uk 1 Sep 2009 (News)
  Big savings on Brand New Fiat 500s from auf.co.uk       www.auf.co.uk offers fantastic savings on Brand New Fiat 500s. All cars are Brand New, supplied by UK main dealers and are one of the cheapest Saloons in the UK All have Full manufacturers warranty, 12 months VED included for the complete contract and Free delivery     Fiat 500 1.2 Popular in various colours– Limited Stock Business or personal contract hire 6+35 10,000 miles per annum £117+ Vat per month     For all makes and models on contract hire, both personal and business, finance lease, lease purchase, cash purchase, contract purchase etc please visit www.auf.co.uk or call our freephone number on 0800 358 4355 and speak to one of our expert advisors now.
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  Congestion charging 'should be shelved' 20 May 2009 (News)
  Are you buying or selling a car ? Click here to find out what Honest John has to say.
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  Private plate 'may prove popular' 19 May 2009 (News)
  Are you buying or selling a car ? Click here to find out what Honest John has to say.
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  Chryslert Joins Scrappage Scheme 14 May 2009 (News)
  The £2,000 scrappage incentive is incremental to Chrysler’s current offers on its new car range. Anyone interesting in scrapping their old vehicle for a new Chrysler, Jeep or Dodge should visit their nearest dealership for more information. All Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge models are covered by the comprehensive Chrysler warranty scheme, which provides a three-year/60,000 mile mechanical warranty, seven-year anti-corrosion warranty and one-year European roadside assistance.