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  Hidden Heroes: SEAT Toledo V5 5 Apr 2019 (News)
  Taxing one isn’t cheap, either - the V5 emits 211g/km of CO2, putting it into the same road tax bracket as a Jaguar X-TYPE V6 or a BMW 330i. Then there’s the fuel consumption - SEAT’s official figure was 32mpg, but around town you’ll be lucky to see 20mpg.  So why, then, is the Toledo V5 such an intriguing proposition?
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  Why we should be backwards in looking forwards 2 Aug 2017 (News)
  They’re among some of the most gifted engineers in the company, too. Equally at home playing with carburettors and magnetos as they are modern ECUs and fuel injection systems. Their most recent project has been the restoration of a Viva GT, a nuts and bolts concours job that follows on from similar renovations on a CA van, HP Firenza and PC Viscount, restored in the colours of Vauxhall’s old directors’ cars.
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  What the ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars means for classics 26 Jul 2017 (News)
  The clean air strategy is a complex document and as well as encouraging a move towards alternative fuels like electric or hybrid vehicles, it sets out strategies for local councils to enforce clean air zones on some of the UK’s most polluting roads. ‘Poor air quality is the biggest environmental risk to public health in the UK and this Government is determined to take strong action in the shortest time possible,’ a spokesman said.
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  680HP Jaguar XJ220 S Spec in Historics May 20th Ascot Auction 30 Apr 2017 (News)
  Historics XJ220 isn’t just any old XJ220. It has been converted to S Spec by Don Law Racing, has a modified fuel system and has been dyno tested to over 680HP. The braking system has been upgraded, wheels replaced with BBS split rim alloys, and a carbon fibre aerodynamic kit has been fitted. This unique car is regularly invited to top events such as Salon Prive, Beaulieu and the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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  A Grand Monday: Rover 400 27 Mar 2017 (News)
  Build quality, comfort, dynamic ability and the neatness of its design were all things that worked in its favour, as did the lively new 16-valve K-series engines, which punched well above their weight in terms of both fuel economy and performance - a fact all too easily forgotten these days, thanks to the unit's unfortunate reputation for head gasket failure. The press waxed lyrical about the R8 range when it made its debut, and as the range evolved to include a coupe, a cabriolet and even a 'Tourer' estate, it seemed the R8 couldn't put a foot wrong.
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  First production Lotus Elite to auctioned at NEC show 26 Oct 2016 (News)
  Ant Anstead’s restoration involved stripping the car to a bare monocoque, fitting a full, FIA approved roll cage accompanied by an FIA homologated Tillett B6F Carbon-GRP racing seat, TRS belts, bespoke fuel system avoiding the notorious “wing tank” that remains fitted. The engine was rebuilt by Coventry Climax specialist, Glyn Peacock, to his full race 'all steel' specification and a pair of weber 40 carbs, the original MGA sourced gearbox was rebuilt by well-known specialist Mike Jennings, and new wheels, from specialist MWS, were fitted with the correct Dunlop racing tyres.
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  New Vehicles and New Ideas at Mobility Roadshow 7 Jun 2012 (News)
  Sirus Automotive is launching a new wheelchair passenger-up-front vehicle, based on the fuel-efficient 1.3 Fiat Qubo, which the company says will be the most affordable currently on the market. Also launching is another new wheelchair accessible vehicle, the Lewis Reed SEAT Alhambra, a 'good-sized' five passenger seat vehicle, plus room for one wheelchair position.
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  New Mercedes ML Comes with Cut Price Command Satnav as Launch Offer 3 Apr 2012 (News)
  They meet EU6 emissions regulations not due to come into force until 2014 as a result of an AdBlue® aqueous urea injection into the exhaust gas stream. The four-cylinder ML 250 BlueTEC develops 204 hp and 500 Nm of torque and has combined fuel consumption of 44.8 mpg with CO2 emissions from 165 g/km, while the corresponding figures for the V6-engined ML 350 BlueTEC are 258 hp, 620 Nm, 39.2 mpg and 189 g/km. Highlights among an extensive array of standard features include permanent intelligent all-wheel drive with an off-road switch (ML350 BlueTEC only), Direct Steer, steel suspension (lowered on the ML 250 BlueTEC), rain-sensing wipers, automatic climate control, split folding rear seats, an Active bonnet to protect pedestrians in an accident, ATTENTION ASSIST, Downhill Speed Regulator, an electronic parking brake, ESP® Electronic Stability Programme including Acceleration Skid Control (ASR) and Trailer Stability Assist, automatic headlamp activation, Hill Start Assist and PRE-SAFE®.
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  Latest Citroen offers from Drive the Deal 3 Nov 2011 (News)
  Citroen C1 1.0i VT 3dr £7,071 Saving £1,624 Citroen C3 1.4i VTR+ 5dr £9,676 Saving £3,647 +* Citroen C3 1.4 HDi VTR+ 5dr £11,182 Saving £3,408 * Citroen C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi 8V VTR+ 5dr £11,847 Saving £3,548 * Citroen C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi 8V Exclusive 5dr £12,892 Saving £3,603 * Citroen Berlingo Multispace 1.6 HDi 90 VTR 5dr £11,647 Saving £2,271  (17%) Citroen Berlingo Multispace 1.6 HDi 90 Plus 5dr £12,217 Saving £2,301  (16.5%) Citroen DS3 1.6 VTi 16V DStyle Plus 3dr £11,895 Saving £3,250 (22.5%) * Citroen DS3 1.6 THP 16V 155 DSport 3dr £13,939 Saving £1,809 * Citroen DS3 1.6 HDi 110 DSport 3dr £14,435 Saving £2,365 * Citroen DS3 1.6 THP 16V 155 DSport Plus 3dr £14,480 Saving £3,363 * Citroen C4 1.6 HDi [110] VTR+ 5dr £15,335 Saving £3,710 + Citroen C4 1.6 e-HDi [110] Airdream Exclusive 5dr EGS6 £17,458 Saving £3,787 Citroen C4 Picasso 1.6 HDi VTR+ 5dr £15,637 Saving £4,161 Citroen C4 Picasso 1.6 HDi Exclusive 5dr EGS6 £17,489 Saving £4,259 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 1.6 HDi VTR+ 5dr £16,967 Saving £4,231 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 2.0 HDi 150 Exclusive 5dr £19,440 Saving £4,490 + Citroen DS4 2.0 HDi DSport 5dr £18,488 Saving £5,410 Citroen DS4 1.6 THP 16V 200 DSport 5dr £18,197 Saving £5,394 Citroen C5 Saloon 2.0HDi 16V Exclusive [160] 4dr £18,375 Saving £5,719 Citroen C5 Tourer 2.0HDi 16V Exclusive [160] 5dr £19,379 Saving £5,769 Citroen C-Crosser 2.2 HDi VTR Plus 5dr £23,195 Saving £2,484 + Please note that the financial value of the “Free Fuel” offer is already included into our discounted price quoted. * The quoted prices include a £500 (£1,000 on petrol DS3 DSport & DS4 models, £1500 on petrol Plus DS3 models) discount which is conditional upon you taking out "Elect 3" PCP finance arranged by the dealer.
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  Former US Police Force cars now on sale in the UK 5 Jul 2011 (News)
  “The cars are iconic thanks to the movie world and, when you drive around in one, there’s an enormous sense of goodwill from other road users.” Running on LPG fuel, the cars can be taxed for around £200 and insured for approximately £500. USA Cop Cars has only a handful of cars in the UK at present, but is ramping up its operation now that the legal requirements have been confirmed.
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  Bumper Saturday Public Car Auction at BCA Blackbushe 26 Mar 2011 (News)
  “There’s no question that motorists are feeling the pinch at the moment – even with the concessions made on fuel duty in the Budget” said Tony Gannon, Communications Director, BCA.  “So finding the best deal on their next used vehicle is vital.  “Our Super Saturday Sale gives private buyers a fantastic range of choice – over 400 cars from Alfas and Audis to Range Rovers and Volkswagens and everything in between. 
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  Chevrolet Reveals 2011 BTCC Livery 26 Mar 2011 (News)
  Also backing the cars are paint supplier DuPont, ECM Vehicle Logistics and Tesco Momentum 99 Octane fuel. Championship-winner Plato also carries additional sponsorship from Britain’s biggest-selling newspaper, The Sun. Unveiling the cars at the BTCC Media Launch at Silverstone, Northants, RML Group’s Sponsorship Director, Rupert Mainwaring, said: “It’s great to see the Silverline Chevrolet team getting such great support – it shows the broad appeal of the country’s most exciting motorsport series, and gives us a great boost as we head into what promises to be the BTCC’s most competitive season ever.”
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  Pre-Budget Report gives company car drivers a tax-free option 10 Dec 2009 (News)
  image=/home/www/honestjohn.co.uk/html/uploads/carimgs/1601_1.jpg&max_width=278" alt="Citroen C-Zero" width="278" height="185" /> Citroen C-Zero Mitsubishi i-MIEV all electric rebadged as Citroen Z-ZERO, offering zero fuel consumption, zero CO2 emissions and zero engine noise. Due for launch in the last quarter of 2010.  Read more in the Citroen C-Zero car-by-car breakdown  

  Mayor to Review Congestion Tax for Low Emitters 4 Aug 2009 (News)
  Following its challenge to The Mayor of London, Volvo Car UK has been successful in its bid to review the current Congestion Charge alternative fuel exemption that, Volvo believes, unfairly biases hybrid cars over other low-emitting vehicles. In his response to the campaign, The Mayor confirmed that the exemption to the Congestion Charge was introduced to incentivise the take-up of more environmentally-friendly vehicles but that he recognised that vehicle technology has developed considerably since then.
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  JAGUAR XKR AND XFR AT LONDON MOTOREXPO 2009 12 May 2009 (News)
  This new car is 1.8 seconds quicker than the outgoing 2.7-litre it replaces while producing 10 percent less CO2 with an improved average fuel consumption of 42.0mpg – a 12 percent improvement. The new XFR is powered by the all-new supercharged 5.0-litre which reaches 60mph from standstill in just 4.7 seconds. Distinguished by a unique exterior and interior, this ultimate sports saloon delivers a massive 510 horsepower and has Active Differential Control and Adaptive Dynamics suspension to make sure the driver can use it.
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  Bangkok Motor Show 29 Mar 2008 (News)
  Thailand is currently engaged in a massive expansion of mass public transport, being subsidised by a 5 baht a litre levy on fuel, now up to 32 baht a litre (52p), twice the price it was five years ago, but still less than half the UK price. Consequently the theme of the show was economy, with gas conversions everywhere, GM showing a 65% CNG / 35% diesel conversion of the Chevrolet Colorado and glamorous new sports and luxury hybrid showcars from Lexus and Toyota.
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  Budget Car Tax Trap hits less wealthy car drivers hardest 22 Mar 2008 (News)
  “The impact will be felt hardest by the typical driver of larger family cars of medium age and especially those with automatics because they tend to be slightly less fuel efficient and therefore produce more carbon dioxide. “Many of these cars will be worth around £2,000 to £2,500 in the trade and the cost of a tax disc will be around 15 to 20 per cent of the car’s entire value.
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  New FIAT 1.6 Multijet Under 120g/km 6 Feb 2008 (News)
  In addition to revised engine ECU settings, this ‘Eco’ pack employs special measures to optimise aerodynamics, and incorporates low rolling resistance tyres and ‘taller’ gear ratios to return some outstanding fuel consumption and CO2 figures: 62.7 mpg in the combined cycle (an increase of some 5 mpg on the standard 105 bhp 1.6 MultiJet) and CO2 emissions of just 119 g/km. This latter figure will assist in Fiat Group’s pledge to be the leading manufacturer in terms of weighted average CO2 levels.
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  'LIFE ON MARS' CARS IN DEMAND 31 Jan 2008 (News)
  Robin Lawton, Head of BCA's 'Classics' department commented "We've seen a rising interest in cars from the 1980s in recent sales and we expect the start of the new BBC TV series to fuel this even further. People are beginning to feel a sense of nostalgia for 80s fashions and this includes cars like the Golf GTI, Rover SD1, Ford Cortina, BMW and Mercedes models of that era, several of which feature in our next Classics sale."
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  Top Cars Tumble at Auction Today 24 Oct 2005 (News)
  A 27k mile 2001/51 996 3.6 Turbo failed to sell at £48,000, an 11k mile independently imported 03 reg 996 3.6 GT3 did not get bid past £46,000 and an imported 32k mile 02 reg 996 C4 cabrio with hardtop stuck at £37,000, At times the place looked like a war-zone, not from traders committing seppuku, but from the likes of the 2k mile 05 reg Dodge Ram SRT-10 in the photo (the one with the same 500bhp 8.3 litre truck engine as the Viper). Rising fuel prices and Chrysler’s plan to bring in 25 of its own at £37,995 scuppered any bidding past £32,500. Stormin’ Norm was there too in the form of a 27k mile 2003/52 reg Hummer H2 that hit the buffers at £27,500.