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  Private Multi-Car Insurance Policies 19 May 2005 (News)
  The Primo PiP renewal date will stay the same and you pay a proportion of the premium depending on how much of the year is left to run. I said to Paul that most people had multiple insurance policies because that was the only way that they could get the best total price and he replied, “the problem that most insurance companies have is linking policies together so that you automatically get their best price.
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  02 Jag for £8,600 at Auction Today 2 Jul 2004 (News)
  And a very clean 34k mile but 99T reg and horrible green BMW Z4 made £800 more than reserve to go for £11,800. The bargains are there. You just have to be careful not to let the bidding run away with you and pay too much. Coming up is a Ford Blue Rosette ex-demo and e-rental sale on Tuesday 6th July at 11.00am. Entries for that one include 44 Mondeos, 44 Fiestas, 36 Focus, 18 Fusion, 2 Ka and one quite rare Maverick 3.0V6 auto.
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  E270 CDI Makes £28,250 at Top Car Today 9 Feb 2004 (News)
  Next door a surprise appearance by a 1,900 mile 2003/53 reg new shape Lexus RX300, without Navigator, didn’t arouse the interest it would have done in Top Car, starting at £26k and running out of bids at £27k. Bargain of the day was also next door: A 2001Y Passat TDI PD 130 Sport in regulation Silver with a lumpy 81k miles went for £8,250. There will be a big BMW open sale at Blackbushe next Monday 16th February, together with the usual Lex Executive sale, so put that date in your diaries.
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  First Diesel Engine to Meet Euro 4 Emission Regs 17 Dec 2002 (News)
  This is a Vauxhall press release, as it came (the car in the photo is the 2004 Astra):- The new Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTi, the first diesel model to meet the stringent Euro 4 emission standard, brings with it better performance, greater running smoothness and greatly reduced exhaust gas pollutants. The 1686cc 16v 80PS four-cylinder ECOTEC turbo diesel, with two overhead camshafts and common rail direct fuel injection, produces a maximum torque of 170 Nm and a top speed of 108mph in saloon and hatchback models.
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  MINI News 6 Sep 2001 (News)
  The Hydrogen powered concept MINI will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Showon 11th September. It runs solely on hydrogen and shows the potential for a virtually zero emissions vehicle which still offers outstanding performance in an affordable package. Its engine uses internal combustion technology, like the BMW Clean Energy cars, and is based on the current 1.6 litre, four cylinder petrol unit.
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  Classics Under the Hammer at BCA Blackbushe 29 Jan 2001 (News)
  Other American cars which sold were a 1944 Jeep which made a high £3,800 (£4,113 inclusive) because its running gear was in excellent condition, and a smart 1955 Ford Thunderbird in black with period accessory chrome wire wheels which made £13,100 (£14,177 inc.). A 1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner bid to a provisional £11,200 and a 1966 Fairlane 500 Convertible to £5,400, also provisional.
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  10 Makes and 13 Models for 2011 BTCC + Live Qualifying 25 Mar 2011 (News)
  Official ‘factory’ teams from Chevrolet and Honda also star on the entry list, while Toyota GB are funding an engine development programme for customer teams running its Avensis to the new NGTC regulations. Further underlining the BTCC’s importance to manufacturers as an ideal sporting arena in which to showcase products, the Ford Motor Company has chosen the championship to debut the competition version of its new 2011 Focus model, in the hands of the independent Team Aon squad.
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  Secret documents revealed: The future of BL 8 Apr 2013 (News)
  We're serialising the documents in three parts. This first one covers September-December 1979 and runs to 123 pages. During the 1970s, British Leyland had been through the mill - first with bankruptcy in 1974, followed by the government bail-out in 1975, and then the eternal struggle to keep the company's head afloat in tough times.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 13-6-2015 13 Jun 2015 (News)
  She would very much like another Estate, preferably a little smaller than the Corolla. The car would do 5,000 miles a year, mainly very short runs but four or five motorway runs of about 250 miles. Happy to buy relatively new used, budget up to £14,000 maximum. Petrol, manual. We would be very grateful if you could point us at maybe two or three cars to look at.
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  IAM Celebrates 60th Birthday with Party Event and Change of Name 6 Jul 2016 (News)
  Displayed at the 1982 Birmingham Motor Show. Run briefly by a senior Lotus director, then owned by the same person ever since. Now the only surviving example of this variant. 1983: Fiat Strada.
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  Curios: British Leyland Safety Research Vehicles 25 Apr 2014 (News)
  Again, the front of the car was also designed to be pedestrian-friendly, being both softer and smoother than that of the standard car, while other refinements included larger-diameter wheels with run-flat Denovo tyres, strengthened door sills and recessed door handles. The safety of the car’s occupants was catered for with copious padding. SRV5 The final SRV car was based on the Austin/Morris 1300, perhaps an odd choice in view of how close the car was to the end of its production run at the time.
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  Celebrity drivers at Silverstone Classic 18 Jul 2011 (News)
  The 14 celebrities, who have all been specially trained for the race, will tear up the Tarmac in 130mph Morgan Roadster lightweight race cars in the Silverstone Classic ‘Celebrity Challenge’. Run in aid of the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK, the Celebrity Challenge is just one of the attractions at the world’s biggest classic car racing festival, which runs from this Friday to Sunday, 22-24 July.
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  Astonishing variety of cars lined up for Cholmondeley Pagaent of Power 25 May 2011 (News)
  Organisers of the Cholmondeley Pageant of Power, the UK's biggest celebration of power and speed, have confirmed an eclectic mix of more than 150 high-octane race and road cars for the event's timed on-track sessions and parade runs. Some historically-significant race cars will compete alongside modern supercars on the venue's testing 1.2-mile circuit, as well as being on view in the paddocks throughout the event.
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  Barons Jaguar Heritage Auction, Sandown Park, 19th April 9 Apr 2011 (News)
  Finished in British Racing Green, the automatic V12 is reported to have covered a little over 36,000 miles from new. In 1990 it was put into storage and since then it has been run regularly but over low mileages. It is only coming out of storage for the sale. The valuable registration number 15 FCR is included with the car, which offers exceptional value for money at £12,000-£15,000.
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  Contradictory Results From Electric Car Consumer Surveys 30 May 2009 (News)
  More at www.motorpoint.co.uk Honest John says, blanket consumer surveys don't really make sense on this topic. Electric cars are an excellent solution for short runs. Internal combustion engined vehiocles are far more efficient for long runs. Neither are good at both unless combined into a hybrid, such as the Toyota Prius, Honda Insight, Lexus LS450h, Lexus RX450h, Lexus LS600h, Mercedes S400h, Chevy Volt and Vauxhall Ampera.
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  Auction Values Continued to Rise in April 13 May 2009 (News)
  Year-on-year, April 2009 values are ahead of the April 2008 average figure of £5,406 by £235 or 4.3%. It is the second month running that the year-on-year figures have shown growth, following falls throughout much of 2008. Stock remained at relatively low levels in April, with P/X volumes falling after showing some growth last month.
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  Time Warp Bugatti Type 57 in Guildford Classic Car Auction 25 May 2008 (News)
  Road registered as DEN275 on 9 May 1955, the resultant Lister-Riley duly lined up for the Bol D'Or 24-hours Grand Prix de Paris some six days later. Running against Porsche 550, Maserati A6GCS, Ferrari 500 Mondial and Gordini T15S opposition, the Lister was forced to retire with big-end failure. Returning to the UK, it was then entered in various domestic meetings, but met with little success.
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  Learners head away from cities in order to pass their driving tests 15 Jan 2020 (News)
  While there may not be bicycle lanes, roundabouts and a myriad of other distractions you'd find in a bustling town, city-dwellers who aren't used to the twisting turns and blind corners of rural driving might struggle getting to grips with the different terrain. Hugh MacNeil, who runs the island's car hire business, said: "Drivers who aren't used to driving on the Isle of Barra struggle with forward planning on the single track road. People from here are used to watching further ahead for hazards."
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  Hidden Heroes: Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 Twin Spark 6 Dec 2019 (News)
  .  They’ve also become rare due to two common problems - floor and sill corrosion, which also affects the 156, and cambelt failure on the 2.0 engine. It’s a known weak point and belt changes every 36,000 miles are essential to keep it running properly. Then there was the optional Selespeed semi-auto gearbox which has a habit of blowing up. Buy a manual, seriously. There’ll be more of them disappear before collectors catch on. Our advice is to beat the rush.
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  Car buyers over-55 less likely to choose electric, survey finds 15 Nov 2019 (News)
  Interestingly, when looking at the most important considerations when buying a new vehicle, emissions and environmental impact only ranked fifth. Running costs were cited as the top priority, followed by purchase price, fuel/energy consumption and driving experience. Having the ability to charge at home was cited as the most important need by over half (53 per cent) of consumers when considering whether to purchase an electric vehicle.