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  Used Car Checks Takes Over 15 Oct 2004 (News)
  And that includes a 45 day warranty on its findings, backed by Warranty Direct. “For the consumer, getting a car properly inspected has never been more important as used car sales top seven million,” says James Ruppert, director of Used Car Checks Ltd. “Traditionally, a roadside inspection with a trolley jack was considered enough, but now the consumer expects so much more.
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  Audi Drop Tops Down to £364 a Month 13 Aug 2004 (News)
  If you would like to secure one of these models please call 08707 875418 or email sales@new-car-leasing.com. Finance offered subject to status. These are UK supplied cars and are NOT imports. More at Link www.new-car-leasing.com
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  Peugeot Perks Up 206 28 May 2002 (News)
  Faced with increased competition from the Honda Jazz, Citroen C3, new Polo, new Fiesta, new Ibiza and new Yaris D-4D Peugeot has come up with a special summer line-up of its pretty 206. The most important change is that all now get five three-point seatbelts. They kick off the 1.1 Style 3-door at £7,995 which now comes as standard with Peugeot’s modular folding passenger seat, electric front windows, three rear head restraints and a 60/40 split folding rear seat.
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  Auction Report Double Bill – eBay 8th May 2005 11 May 2005 (News)
  A tackily modified 142k mile BMW 323SEi on a 98S made £3,501. A Mitsubishi FTO GPX C6 (again, a Japanese import) with 85k miles on a 95M made £3,200. £50 less would have got a 02/51 Peugeot 106 Independence with 30k miles from a trader. Or for something completely different, someone was selling their 21st birthday present, a Land Rover 101 Forward Control in Army Camouflage colours.
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  Save up to £1945 on a brand new SEAT Leon Cupra 300 1 Feb 2018 (News)
  The multi-function display is a compact information unit, positioned directly in front of the driver on the dashboard for convenience and safety. It allows the driver to see important information at a glance, without taking their eyes off the road. >> Check out our SEAT Leon Cupra 300 video Any current Leon Cupra 300 orders which have been processed, but not yet registered, will automatically be updated with the new pricing and specification.
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  Rally-bred Manta 400 for auction 24 Nov 2017 (News)
  Richard Greenhalgh, Classic Car Auctions classic car specialist, said, ‘We believe that only 12 examples were produced in Astro Silver making this one even more desirable - especially with an indicated mileage of just 28,000 miles.’ The car is accompanied by a history file containing the original import documentation dating from 1984, receipts and photos of the car throughout its restoration, and an old MoT dating back to 1990, which shows the mileage at 18,414 miles. To find out more about the 1984 Opel Manta 400 visit classiccarauctions.co.uk .
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  Audi set to confuse the world with strangely illogical name change 23 Aug 2017 (News)
  Audi justifies this with the statement: “As alternative drive technologies become increasingly relevant, engine displacement as a performance attribute is becoming less important to our customers. The clarity and logic of structuring the designations according to power output makes it possible to distinguish between the various performance levels,” explains Dr. Dietmar Voggenreiter, Board of Management Member for Sales and Marketing at AUDI AG.
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  Silverstone Classic 2017: Williams to celebrate 40th anniversary 3 Jul 2017 (News)
  However, earlier this year it returned to Silverstone, and has subsequently been fully restored by Williams Heritage, the team’s division which preserves, showcases and runs a fleet of cars dating back to the company’s birth in 1977. Underlining the growing importance of this dedicated Heritage department, it is headed by Sir Frank’s son Jonathan Williams and managed by long-time Williams team manager and engineer Dickie Stanford. But Mansell’s machine will not only be on public display at the Silverstone Classic but will also provide visitors with some dramatic high-speed demonstration laps during the lunch breaks on both Saturday and Sunday, with GP2 and sportscar driver Nick Yelloly at the wheel.
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  Restored Volkswagen Samba campervan to go under the hammer 22 May 2017 (News)
  Originally dispatched to South Africa, the camper spent the first four decades of its life in warmer climes before being imported into the UK. Having been neglected for some years, the new owner spent the next three years of his life restoring the camper. Work included stripping the Volkswagen back to bare metal and removing every nut and bolt.
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  January new car sales see biggest increase since 2005 13 Feb 2017 (News)
  In fact, the SMMT expects a 5 per cent decline in new car sales over the coming months and are predicting that Brexit and the weaker pound could drive up the cost of imported models. While it may be a new year, one thing hasn't changed and that's the popularity of the Ford Fiesta. It was yet again the most popular seller, followed by the Volkswagen Golf.
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  Learner drivers to get motorway lessons from 2018 3 Jan 2017 (News)
  Experience driving where greater demands are placed on driver’s skill, observation, anticipation, planning and concentration. Demonstrate importance of route planning, taking breaks and ensuring roadworthiness of vehicle. “Driving under the supervision of an approved driving instructor and practising entry and exit from slip roads and overtaking will be good experience for learner drivers,” said a spokesman for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)  “Young drivers who do not undertake post-test training feel daunted by the prospect of going on to a motorway for the first time.
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  Le Mans winning Jaguar D-type breaks auction record 21 Aug 2016 (News)
  The 1955 car, chassis number XKD 501, fetched $21,780,000 (£16.6m) at RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale in California on Friday.   The car, arguably the most important Jaguar ever made, was the subject of a 15-minute bidding war between four collectors before the hammer went down – although it didn’t make its $25m high estimate.   The first D-Type supplied by Jaguar to a privateer team, XKD 501 was sold new to the famed Scottish Racing team, Ecurie Ecosse, who campaigned it to victory at the grueling 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours.
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  Huge and Varied Entry to Historics June 11th Brooklands Auction 10 May 2016 (News)
  The 1968 1-5 Series Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 Junior was imported to the UK by Alfa racing driver Piero Pesari who later sold it to ex Autodelta driver and Alfa suspension specialist Rhoddy Harvey-Bailey. A massive file and race history accompanies it. Estimate £98,000 to £110,000.
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  Low-mileage Mazda RX-7 heads to auction 16 Mar 2016 (News)
  Fans of fast Fords will be able to bid on a 1985 Ford Sierra XR8 (£8000-£10,000). As one of only 250 ever made, this South African import will surely prove a smart buy. There are plenty of hot-hatches going under the hammer, including a 1987 Fiat Strada Abarth 130TC - believed to be one of just five UK road registered examples.
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  Ferrari 400 Superamerica set to make £2.5m at auction 20 Jan 2016 (News)
  Another Alfa at the auction a Giulia Tubolare Zagato (TZ), built in 1965. First introduced at the 1963 FISA Monza Cup, TZs competed in the most important races of the era – from Sebring, Le Mans, Targa Florio and the Nürburgring – seeing class wins and podium finishes. Named for its tubular space-frame chassis and iconic aluminium Zagato coachwork, it’s believed that only 100 examples were built between 1963 and 1967.
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Peugeot 308 GTi launched 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  In fairness it’s not actually that cynical. There’s only a 0.2-second difference between the two cars when it comes to the all-important 0-62mph sprint (6.2 seconds against six dead), but the higher-powered car has a mechanical limited slip differential which should make it handle significantly better, plus bigger and meatier brakes, deeper bucket seats and a few 270-specific options.
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  Two 1963 E-Type Roadsters in Historics 6th June Auction 9 May 2015 (News)
  The more original car in Opalescent Golden Sand is LHD, originally purchased in New York and left in storage for around 25 years after its clutch failed at 50,000 miles. It was rescued and re-imported to the UK in 2009, after which it underwent comprehensive recommissioning and has been used regularly since. Original features as well as the paint include Operating Maintenance and Service manual, original jack, hammer, original hood bag, even original body tags and factory crayon markings.
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  1954 Ferrari 375 Sells for £10.7 Million at Bonhams Festival of Speed Auction 28 Jun 2014 (News)
  .  Bonhams and Goodwood racing car historian Doug Nye, said: “This Sale has offered a phenomenal range of really special and important cars with their various classes. Above all, each of the prime cars offered has links with some of the greatest racing drivers of all time. Names like Jim Clark, Graham Hill, John Surtees and so many more.
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  Get set for Goodwood 26 Jun 2014 (News)
  Whether you’re an F1 addict, a rally fan or a serious follower of high-performance road cars, the Festival of Speed is one of the highlights of the motoring calendar. And with the 2014 event celebrating an array of important anniversaries, a visit to Goodwood should be high on every classic car fan’s agenda. Manufacturers with something to celebrate will be providing static and action displays, both on track and via Goodwood’s 1.16-mile hillclimb course, which rises more than 300 feet from start to finish.
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  Tom Hartley Leaves Tom Hartley to Specialise in Classics 7 Jun 2014 (News)
  ‘Furthermore, clients appreciate my no-nonsense ability to make instant outright purchase decisions on even the most valuable cars in the market, which is crucially important for many people.’ The new premises have been fully operational from June 1 2014, but Google cannot find a website link. Tom Hartley Jnr Twitter Account Tom Hartley Snr