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  Renault Clio range spec changes announced 19 Aug 2008 (News)
  But despite the changes, the company has stated that the line-up is to remain as competitively-priced as ever. Indeed, those seeking car buying advice may be interested to learn that the three-door version will go for £9,495 and the five-door for £10,365. Renault has stated that the new Clio specification is a great way to bring in the summer.
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  Jaguar XF offers drivers 'best audio system' 5 Aug 2008 (News)
  It could be that music lovers looking for car buying advice are easily swayed by this news and head out to purchase an XF. Andy Kerr, editor of the publication, stated that the model subsequently has a "huge appeal" for motorists.
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  July sees Drivers' Alliance come into fruition 30 Jun 2008 (News)
  The pro-motoring faction, known as the Drivers' Alliance, has appointed a veteran roads protestor as its chief executive officer. Indeed, car insurance customers may already be familiar with Peter Roberts, who in 2007 established the anti-road pricing online survey on the 10 Downing Street website which saw 1.8 million people sign against the tax.
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  Speed awareness courses 'cost drivers £1.7m' 27 May 2008 (News)
  And it may be that in doing so drivers are considered less of a road risk by car insurance companies, resulting in cheaper policies. But a spokesperson for the Association of British Drivers (ABD) remarked: "We are not against the courses but these things chase the wrong people.
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  Up to £3,000 Off 2007 Facelift VW Tourans 4 Jan 2007 (News)
  VW Touran 1.9 TDi SE 105 5dr £15217 saving £2768 VW Touran 1.9 TDi DPF SE 105 5dr £15614 saving £2821 VW Touran 2.0 TDi SE 5dr £16386 saving £2924 VW Touran 2.0 TDi SE 5dr DSG £17291 saving £3044 VW Touran 1.6 S 5dr £12331 saving £2384 VW Touran 1.4 TSi SE 5dr £15442 saving £2798 www.drivethedeal.com can also offer PCP finance at just 7.9% Typical APR. Written quotes available online. These deals are for cars delivered by 31 March 2007. These deals and many more at www.drivethedeal.com
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  Air-Con is for life, not just for summer! 19 Dec 2006 (News)
  Air con is also no longer the luxury it once was. Experts estimate that almost four out of five new cars now come fitted with the cooling system as standard. As well as regular use throughout the year, Warranty Direct also recommends annual maintenance checks which cost as little as £40 from an independent specialist.
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  More Money Off Mazdas 9 Nov 2006 (News)
  www.drivethedeal.com has some excellent deals on brand new Mazdas, all supplied by UK main dealers, including one year's Road Tax and free delivery to your door. These deals are for cars in stock, and delivered by 30 November 2006. There are savings of over 11% on Mazda 5, and over 10% on the popular MX-5. Mazda MX-5 Convertible 2.0 [with Option Pack of alloy wheels and cloth hood] £15643 saving £1807 Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe 2.0 Sport 2dr £19336 saving £1374 Mazda 5 2.0 Furano 5dr £15083 saving £1912 Mazda 5 2.0d Furano 5dr £16613 saving £1982 Mazda 3 1.6 TS2 5dr £12344 saving £1916 Mazda RX-8 [192PS] £19232 saving £2168 Mazda 6 Estate 2.0d TS2 [143PS] £17294 saving £ 1956 Mazda 6 2.0d TS2 [143PS] 5dr £16406 saving £1844 These deals and many more at www.drivethedeal.com
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  Big Savings on Peugeots, Including the 1007 10 Oct 2005 (News)
  Peugeot 1007 1.4 Dolce 3dr £9496 saving £1384 Peugeot 206 1.4 Urban 3dr £7489 saving £1056 Peugeot 206 Coupe Cabriolet 1.6 Sport £12236 saving £1759 Peugeot 307 Coupe Cabriolet 1.6 S £14769 saving £2236 Peugeot 307 Hatch 1.6 S 5dr £10624 saving £2581 Peugeot 307 Hatch 2.0 HDi XSi 5dr £14601 saving £2939 Peugeot 407 2.0 HDi 136 SE 4dr £15066 saving £2884 Peugeot 407 SW Estate 2.0 HDi 136 Executive £18490 saving £3560 Peugeot 807 2.2 HDi Executive 7 seat 5dr [6] £19767 saving £4438 All cars are brand new, UK dealer supplied with full Uk warranty and delivered with 12 months VED (road tax). These deals and many more at www.drivethedeal.com
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  Up to 28% and Up to £4,756 Off Fords 7 Oct 2005 (News)
  www.drivethedeal.com is offering sigificant extra savings on Fords in line with Ford's own latest offers to 14-12-2005. All cars new and UK supplied by UK dealers with full UK warranties. You will be the first owner on the V5. Examples:- Ford KA 1.3i 3dr £5634 saving £1460 Ford KA Collection £6747 saving £1847 Ford KA Luxury £7537 saving £2757 Ford Fiesta 1.25 Studio 3dr £6544 saving £1751 Ford Focus 1.6 LX 5dr £10652 saving £2693 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec 5dr £11408 saving £2587 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi LX 5dr [110 PS] £11262 saving £3383 Ford Focus C-Max 1.6 TDCi Zetec 5dr £13302 saving £3763 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 130 Zetec £14362 saving £4683 Ford Galaxy 1.9 TD Zetec [130 PS] £17904 saving £4756 These deals and many more at www.drivethedeal.com
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  VAT Free Citroens Until the end of May 27 Apr 2005 (News)
  Available until the end of May, the ‘No VAT’ campaign offers savings of up to £3,900 on a top-of-the-range C8. Special cashbacks on certain entry level C2 and C3 models allow the two small car ranges to start at just £5,995 and £6,995 respectively. While the C3 Pluriel convertible now starts at £10,500 for the 1.4i. The New Look C5, with high level specification starts from under £13,000.
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  Buy Now To Beat Citroen New Year Price Hike 22 Dec 2002 (News)
  In the meantime, www.ukcarbroker.co.uk is still offering cracking (crackling?) Christmas deals with the proviso that all cars must be registered by the end of the December or receive special permission to hold the discount for factory orders. New Citroen Berlingo 1.4 Forte £7,399 New Citroen Berlingo 1.6 Forte £7,799 New Citroen Berlingo 1.9 Forte £7,646 New Citroen Berlingo 2.0HDI Forte £8,429 Please note all prices include free delivery anywhere in the UK.
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  Ford Focus ST170 Finally Here 14 Mar 2002 (News)
  Wheels are 17x7 inch with 215/45 R17 tyres. There are large diameter discs all round with four-channel ABS and traction control. The car is claimed to be huge fun to drive and should be a strong competitor to the SEAT Leon 20VT, Skoda Octavia RS, Honda Civic Type R, RenaultSport Clio 172 and VW Golf GTi 180. More at www.ford.co.uk
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  New 307 Beats Golf on Emissions 23 Oct 2001 (News)
  Figures for the Peugeot are 54.3mpg in the combined cycle and 138g/km CO2 compared to the VW's 52.3mpg and 148g/km CO2. Both cars qualify for the lowest 2002-2003 VED rate for a diesel of £110. Of course, with just 110bhp and 188 lb ft (255Nm) torque compared to 130bhp and 228 lb ft (310Nm), the 307 is a fair bit less lively than the Golf and lacks the Golf's sixth gear.
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  All New Morgans Now Euro Type Approved 17 Oct 2001 (News)
  Testing was conducted by the Vehicle Certification Agency, the independent organisation that advises UK and EU governments on approvals. The first completely new Morgan car for 60 years, the revolutionary Aero8 features an advanced bonded aluminium chassis and a specially-developed BMW V8 engine, and has established a reputation for stunning handling and performance. Top speed is in excess of 160 mph, and 0-60 mph is achieved in under five seconds.
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  Discount Personal Contract Purchase from £119.99 27 Apr 2005 (News)
  DSG Auto Contracts offers great new car leasing deals on all UK cars on Contract Hire, Hire Purchase, Lease Purchase, Finance Lease, Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) or Personal Contract Hire (PCH). APR's from 7.9%. Please mention Honest John when phoning.
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  Discount Car Contract Hire from £99.99 a Month + VAT 4 Apr 2005 (News)
  Discount Contract Hire and Car Leasing offers from www.dsgauto.com . The following is a selection of contract hire deals priced from £99.99 (+VAT) a month, all based on 3 advance payments and 10,000 miles per annum.
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  Updated Historics 24th November Auction Results 24 Nov 2012 (News)
    s = sold;  n/s = not sold   202 MGB 1972 MGB steel bumper Roadster for restoration £1008s   203 1939 Leyland Lynx ‘Shell-Mex BP’ Can Carrier 77k £13,552s   204 1952 Morris Minor Convertible for restoration 32k miles £896s   205 1969 Wolseley Hornet Mk III 69k miles £3,500n/s   206 1964 Ford Cortina 1500 Super 74k miles £3,920s   207 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Targa 166k miles £9,000n/s   208 2002 Maserati 4200 Spyder 24k miles (faulty) £10,360s   209 1991 Mini Mayfair 9k miles £4,000n/s   210 Fiat 500 Jolly electric based on golf buggy £7,000n/s   211 1986 Jaguar XJSC 5.3 V12 103k miles £3,808s   212 1972 Alfa Romeo 2000GTV (ATAm Evocacion) £15,400n/s   213 1964 Jensen C-V8 £11,200s   214 1990 Ferrari 348TB 27k miles £29,960s   215 1986 Porsche 911 SSE coupe 54k miles £20,659s   216 Mercedes-Benz DL55 AMG  61k miles £18,687s   217 1982 Porsche 911 Turbo 89k miles £26,600s   218 2002 DAX AC Cobra recreation £9,184s   219 1995 TVR Chimera 4.0 81k miles £5,700n/s   220 1954 Austin Healey 100/4 BN1 8k miles £29,120s   221 1967 Triumph GT Le Mans £26,040s   222 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL auto 92k miles £38,640s   223 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190SL 17k miles £54,336s   224 1998 Hawk Lancia HF3000 Stratos recreation £21,280s   225 1972 Alpine Renault A110 50k miles £29,000n/s   226 1978 Land Rover SIII Royal parade car 2k miles £27,950+VAT   227 1825 Maharaja of Mysore state carriage £78,400s   228 1955 Jaguar 2.4 Mk 1, sunroof, 56k miles £15,500n/s   229 1962 Triumph TR4 Roadster FIVA spec £15,500n/s   230 Porsche 911 Speedster 26k miles £59,600s   231 1965 Aston Martin DB5 maroon 83k miles £206,000n/s   232 Triumph TR6 (carbs), 51k miles £5,000n/s   233 Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage £17,250n/s   234 1960 Porsche 356B T5 Super cabrio 22k miles £45,920s   235 1990 Bentley Turbo R 106k miles £6,160s   236 1939 Bentley 4.25 High Vision saloon £53,000n/s   237 1934 MG L-Type L1 fast road spec £51,000s   238 1933 Bugatti Type 35 Reformation £170,000n/s   239 1962 Daimler SP250 Dart hardtop 111k miles £31,500n/s   240 1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster fast road spec £60,000s   241 1935 Austin 7 ‘Nippy’ 3-seat tourer £7,560s   242 1968 Aston Martin DB6 Mk 1 manual 65k miles £133,576s   243 1978 Jaguar XJC Lynx convertible 85k miles £14,560s   244 1973 Porsche 911 935 replica coupe £44,800s   245 1974 Jensen Interceptor convertible 60k miles £33,600s   246 1965 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III 112k miles £24,920s   247 1932 Alvis Firefly Twelve motor show car £41,440s   248 1965 Aston Martin DB5 silver 34k miles £287,528   249 1934 Rolls-Royce 20/25 Thrupp&Maberly £30,000s   250 1964 Austin Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 16k miles £28,000s   251 1961 Standard Vanguard Vignale estate 46k miles £6,384s   252 1935 Austin Eighteen saloon 59k miles £4,980s   253 1937 Chrysler Royal US police car 24k miles £4,256s   254 1935 Chevrolet stake truck 91k miles £4,480s   255 1951 Nash Statesman Super 40k miles £17,360s   256 1926 Ford Model T Speedster £9,520s   257 1929 Pierce Arrow Model B Golf Coupe £65,000n/s   258 1965 Ford Mustang 289 fastback auto 70k miles £19,000n/s   259 1970 Plymouth ‘cuda convertible 283 auto £44,000n/s   260 1956 Dodge Sierra D550 hemi station wagon £11,760s   261 1963 Studebaker Avanti 289 s/c 17k miles £19,600s   262 1978 Lincoln Continental Mk V Town Coupe £7,000n/s   263 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 auto 57k miles £77,280s   264 1969 Plymouth Road Runner 383 59k miles £17,080s   265 1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 6-spe 13k miles £15,120s   266 1969 Dodge Super Bee (racing history) 26k miles £21,000n/s   267 1970 Triumph Vitesse Mk II convertible 13k miles £5,500n/s   268 1953 FIAT 500 Belvedere station wagon £17,750n/s   269 1958 Jaguar XK150SE coupe 58k miles £44,800s   270 1953 Austin Healey BN1 M-spec 10k miles £30,000n/s   271 1971 Lotus Elan +2 130S 99k miles £10,000n/s   272 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera to RS spec 121k miles £27,160s   273 1989 Mercedes-Benz 200CE 96k miles £1,792s   274 1963 MGB roadster 9k miles £9,184s   275 1949 MG YT tourer 5k miles £15,000n/s   276 1959 Austin Healey 3000 BT7 Mk 1 20k miles £40,752s   277 1962 MGB Sports Special (1930s lookalike) £11,200s   278 1963 Humber Sceptre 77k miles £3,282s   279 1951 Alvis TA21 Tickford DHC 62k miles £18,250n/s   280 1959/89 Austin Healey Sprite 1275 recreation £6,944s   281 1984 Ferrari Mondial QV 67k miles £8,000n/s   282 1001 Maserati 3200GT auto 83k miles £8,600s   283 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL 91k miles £3,472s   284 1973 Panther J72 3.8 manual 50k miles £15,120s   285 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 44k miles £10,000n/s   286 1946 Rover 16 P2 6 window saloon 13k miles £6,500n/s   287 1986 Jaguar XJS V12 91k miles £6,000n/s   288 1977 MGB rubber bumper roadster 52k miles £3,500s   289 1869 Rover 3500S NADA auto 92k miles £4,700n/s   290 1999 BMW Z3 2.8 auto 11k miles £8,288s   291 1985 Ford Sierra Cosworth  Thunder Saloon £11,000n/s   291 1001 Porsche Boxster 3.2S 58k miles £5,500n/s   293 1992 Mini British Open Classic 61k miles £4,480s   294 1986 Jaguar Sovereign 4.2 SIII £2,912s   295 1972 Mercedes Benz 230 7-seater limousine £5,880s   296 1954 Morris Minor not sold   297 1974 Triumph TR6 roadster £8,960s   298 1969 MGC roadster £11,200s   299 Vauxhall Cavalier 2000GLS coupe not sold   300 1986 Bentley Turbo R £4,480s   301 1990 Mazda MX-5 roadster £784s   Click for Gallery of Cars at the Sale Latest information at Historics    
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  SLK for £11,950 at Auction Today 10 Sep 2010 (News)
  page=816">Lex Autolease   As always the best way to look for a specific car coming up at a BCA auction or to pre-check a day’s sale is to visit  Auctionview   If you are a BCA account holder this service also now gives composite price information (average auction price, CAP and Glass’s) and now allows you to buy a selection of cars directly on-line.
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  Part Exchange Day At Auction Today 13 Feb 2008 (News)
  Friday 29th February 10.00am start Fleet & Finance, LTSB Autolease, Motability , Charters p/x, British Telecom Fleet live online, Vauxhall Leasing, Masterlease, Hitachi Capital live online, General Section, Inchcape p/x, Private Sure Sell. As always the best way to look for a specific car coming up at a BCA auction or to pre-check a day’s sale is to visit www.auctionview.co.uk If you are a BCA account holder this service also now gives composite price information (average auction price, CAP and Glass’s) and now allows you to buy a selection of cars directly on-line.
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  No Recession at Today’s Auction 18 Jan 2008 (News)
  As always the best way to look for a specific car coming up at a BCA auction or to pre-check a day’s sale is to visit www.auctionview.co.uk If you are a BCA account holder this service also now gives composite price information (average auction price, CAP and Glass’s) and now allows you to buy a selection of cars directly on-line.