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Be Suspicious of Suspiciously Cheap Cars 19 Aug 2009 (News)
New statistics confirm car buying dangers warns HPI Everyone is aware that the recession is taking its toll on personal finances and those still eager to buy a vehicle may be tempted to take risks in an attempt to save money -
Future Classic Friday: Honda Civic Type R 3 Feb 2017 (News)
As hot hatchbacks go, the Honda Civic was perhaps one of the least likely candidates to become a bit of a legend. In standard form, the Civic was a byword for Daily Mail reading Middle England. A safe, reliable, well made small car that was just the ticket -
Peter Schreyer Wins Golden Steering Wheel Award 8 Nov 2013 (News)
, A3, A4, A6, the Volkswagen new Beetle and the Volkswagen Passat. He gave Audi its distinctive 'Barbeque' grille and unified the entire KIA range behind its distinctive 'Bow Tie' or 'Tiger' nose. With overall design responsibility for the world's fifth largest car manufacturer, Schreyer is only -
BCA and Manheim auction reports for July 2010 11 Aug 2010 (News)
in, according to the latest auction reports from BCA and Manheim. BCA's latest Pulse report shows that demand for older, lower value dealer part-exchange cars is largely unchanged in July, but the fleet and lease sector has experienced more price pressure. In broad terms, however, the headline -
Big Stuff at Blackbushe Today 23 Jan 2004 (News)
East markets where, after various bungs and taxes, cars like this can retail for four times the UK price. A sister S320, this one a 2000W with 90k miles sold for £19,600. Generally, traders were grumbling about “not being able to buy” because everything -
How to: Import a classic car 8 Apr 2014 (News)
. If it is possible to convince Customs and Excise that the car is of significant historical interest, it’s more than 50 years old, or is one of a kind (attaining what’s known as 9705 status), then that Classic and Historic VAT rate of five per cent will kick in, and the whole operation will become -
More Credit Crunching Star deals from Motorpoint 27 Nov 2008 (News)
Control. 42.8 MPG (combined) Small Cars Peugeot 207 1.4 16v SE 5dr Manual. 07 Reg. Only 9,091 miles at £6,499 – a saving of £5,051 on new* This model comes fitted with ABS, Air Bags, Air Conditioning, Alloy Wheels, CD Player, Central Locking, Electric -
Cheap Cheapies At Auction Today 20 Feb 2008 (News)
No reserve day today. The top of the range (but now 19 years old) Micra 1.2 GSX in the photo started at £10 and sold for £110. Still cheaper than the train fare home (if you live in Scotland). There was a 95M 318i on steels and with rusty rear arches for £225. Quite -
Mini to be auctioned for charity 31 Oct 2016 (News)
fundraising career, Margo was bought new by her first owner, Mrs Millie Properjohns, in 1969 and kept in Dartford. Millie drove her beloved Super Deluxe until she was 98 years old with the local shops being her main destination with the odd trip across Sussex and Kent to collect her grandchildren for holidays -
A Grand Monday: Ford Sierra Mk1 7 Sep 2015 (News)
this ailment, however, you’re sitting on something very rare indeed. According to the seller, the family Ford has covered a mere 55,000 miles from new, which, for a 30-year old repmobile -
A New Car for £10 a Week 24 Apr 2009 (News)
as the scrappage scheme brings the price down from an affordable £6,195 to an exceptional £4,195. Following the Chancellor's announcement in the budget, the government has confirmed that it will pay £1,000 towards the cost of a new car to anyone who trades in a vehicle that is ten -
Cheapest Alloy XJ Yet At Auction Today 19 Oct 2005 (News)
at £7,250. A 63k mile Mercedes C220 CDI Classic manual sold for £9,000. A 95k mile 02 reg Polo 1.4TDI PD 75 3-dr sold for £3,675. A 22k mile 2002/52 old shape W210 Mercedes E320CDI 7-seater estate bid to £15,300. A 76k mile 02 reg VW Passat TDO PD 130 bid to the standard £5,900 -
Partial Clearout at Auction Today 15 Dec 2004 (News)
. At the bottom end, a 120k mile 99T BMW 535i Sport auto sold for £6,200, a 42k mile 02 reg Omega 2.2i CDX auto sold for £6,000, a 63k mile 99T Impreza turbo sold for £5,500, an 02 reg but 84k mile Audi A2 TDI SE sold for £5,350, an old shape 22k mile 02 reg Vectra 2.2LS for £4,050 -
Bags of Bargains at Blackbushe Today 23 Oct 2002 (News)
of today included a spotless silver 14,000 mile 2001Y Vectra 2.2iLS, freshly serviced at 13,000 miles, sold for just £6,150. Let me repeat that: £6,150 for an 18 month old Vectra in the best colour with the best (chain cam) engine. Fancy a soft-top sports car? It’s a good -
Prices All Over The Place At Auction Today 11 Oct 2002 (News)
When you get traders telling you that prices for the same car can vary by £1,000 one day to the next you know the market is on the edge of a cliff. On the one hand, traders are still buying to firm orders. On the other, cars are simply going to the highest bidder and vendors are glad to get -
Scramble for Cars at Auction Today 24 Jul 2002 (News)
Last week’s warning turned out to be about a week premature. And Blackbushe today was flooded with private punters anxious to buy a car either for the holidays or instead of them. So, while there were still plenty of cheapies, there were also more than a few bidding battles taking cars well -
Curios: Modified London taxis 24 Jan 2014 (News)
The Austin FX4 taxi was a mainstay of city life for years, but it's rapidly disappearing off our roads, due to old age. Before they're all gone, here are some interesting variations, you might never have seen. For a while in the 1960s -
DTV Vauxhall Firenza Magnum heads to auction 18 Feb 2016 (News)
up the hill than 'Old Nail'. The car was used to advertise the 72nd Members' Meeting at Goodwood in 2014, when the Gerry Marshall Trophy was instigated, and is eligible for racing -
SMMT issues a statement on Volkswagen emissions scandal 23 Sep 2015 (News)
The industry body for car manufacturers - the SMMT - has issued a statement on the Volkswagen emissions scandal. In an effort to reassure car buyers that this is an isolated incident and limited to the American market, it has said: “The UK automotive -
Second Preview Brightwells Classic Car Auction, Leominster, Wednesday 26th November 18 Nov 2014 (News)
As more lots roll in, Brightwells Classic Car and Motorcycle Auction at Leominster on 26 th November is shaping up to be possibly the classic sale of the year . We’ve already given it a first preview