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  New Bristol Bristles with Improvements 25 Oct 2001 (News)
  are subtle. By arranging the leather seat pleating to run vertically instead of horizontally, the lateral support has been enhanced without incurring any unsightly creases in the Connolly leather. Elegantly curved mahogany door cappings and waist rails with walnut veneered facings make a welcome return
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  Land Bruiser Bargains 26 Oct 2001 (News)
  SEAT 5DR ESTATE Showroom4cars.com price £21,999 Save £2,726 on an in stock European supplied TOYOTA PREVIA 2.0 D4-D GLS 8 SEAT 5DR ESTATE Showroom4cars.com price £20,499 Save £2,726 on an in stock European supplied TOYOTA PREVIA 2.0 D4-D GS 8 SEAT 5DR
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  More Powerful Shogun Sport for 2002 5 Nov 2001 (News)
  ) in order to meet Euro III regulations, there is no real notable difference in vehicle performance. Other specification changes include; electrically folding door mirrors, improved security by means of additional door lock shielding, a more luxurious 'soft-feel' seat trim, and the addition
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  Mega Bargains at Auction Today 9 Nov 2001 (News)
  miles under its wheels. I also spotted the cheapest S-Type I've yet seen. This one was a bog standard 99V V6 in solid British Racing Green with grey velour seats, 57,000 miles and the Barcelona (Manuel) box. It sold for £12,800. But some kit is still dear. Diesel Passats are showing
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  More Details of New Vectra 13 Nov 2001 (News)
  three petrol and two diesel engines with power outputs from 122 to 211 PS will be available. Topping the range is a new 3.2 V6 211 PS engine. All models in the new Vectra line-up will be fitted with: improved active head restraints on the front seats; full-size curtain airbags; three-point
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  FIAT Stilo Prices Announced 16 Nov 2001 (News)
  will include sliding rear seats, adaptive cruise control, the CONNECT infotelematic system with voice commands for the phone, a voice memo and WAP internet access, rear side airbags, a louvred sunroof and an MP3 music player. The pricing rationale is that for any engine capacity increment, say
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  Maserati Cambiocorsa Spyder Arrives 17 Nov 2001 (News)
  space. Inside, the Spyder has a full leather interior, air conditioning, remote central locking, powered seats with two memory settings on the driver's side, power lumbar seat adjustment and an electronic 'info centre' with a 5.8-inch colour display for climate, audio and trip computer
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  First Photo of New SEAT Ibiza 20 Nov 2001 (News)
  SEAT has issued a first official photograph of its much delayed new Ibiza model, due in the UK in Spring 2002. Unlike the previous Ibiza, which was the first car on the current Polo platform, the new Ibiza will follow the Skoda Fabia and new Polo to be the third model on the VAG AO4
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  Auction Prices Bottom Out 23 Nov 2001 (News)
  Martin DB6 1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GTS 1950 Daimler DB 18 Empress saloon 1926 Morris Cowley flatnose 2-seat tourer with dickey 1926 Pierce Arrow Model 80 Opera coupe 1972 Ferrari Dino 246GT 1961 Bentley S2 saloon 1967 Alfa 105 Series Bertone GT in race trim
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  BCA CLASSIC CAR AUCTION ON MONDAY 27 Nov 2001 (News)
  drivers seat, rubber-link mats, wood partition, GPO fire extinguisher, first-aid kit and body-side mountings for publicity boards. Estimate is up to £7,500 on this true time-warp classic. FOUR HISTORIC RALLY CARS A 1965 Ford Cortina Lotus entered from a private collection
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  Volvo on Stilts 29 Nov 2001 (News)
  New four wheel drive Volvo based on wide-body S80 that's a cross between an estate car and a big 4x4 SUV. High ground clearance. Up to seven forward facing seats. 163bhp D5 diesel or 272bhp twin-turbo straight six petrol engines. Unveiling: January 2002 at Detroit Show; UK launch: autumn 2002.
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  Very Successful Classic Auction Today 3 Dec 2001 (News)
  Austin 12/4 two seat tourer sold for £6,900. A rebodied 1970 Ford Escort Twin Cam, said to be development car for the model and with original engine and gearbox (but not much else) made £11,000. Cheapies included a rebodied 1946 Alvis TA14 shooting brake, sold for £4,200
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  Ford Focus Facelift and TDCi Engines 7 Dec 2001 (News)
  of £2,906 (£1,162pa for a 40% taxpayer) demand as a company car is likely to be huge. Other improvements for the 2002 Focus include an optional Interior Versatility Pack which allows the passenger seat to fold into a table and an optional Telematics integrated communications system which
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  New Subaru WRXs for £18,499 12 Dec 2001 (News)
  means that they include rally bucket seats, 17 inch alloys, semi-automatic air-conditioning and even Subaru's three year pan-European warranty (subject to registration). The cars are available in either WR Blue Mica or Silver Metallic. Click onto
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  New Corolla Offers Something For Everyone 13 Dec 2001 (News)
  first, the five-door hatchback looks remarkably like a Skoda Fabia. Dimensions of the three and five-door hatches are 4,180mm long, 1,710mm wide, 1,475mm high and have a seats-up luggage capacity of 289 litres. The estate is 4,385mm long, 1,710mm wide, 1,520mm high and has a seats-up
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  Alfa 147 For Just £12,499 On The Road 20 Dec 2001 (News)
  Special festive savings at www.showroom4cars.com include the 2001 Car of the Year, the Alfa 147, at just £12,499 on the road for the 1.6 Lusso, including sports cloth seats and winter pack. That's a saving of £1,751 on UK list
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  New Audi Cabrio Sold Out for 2002 21 Dec 2001 (News)
  . An automatic roll-over protection system adds to the extensive list of safety features already fitted to A4 saloon and Avant models. Sport versions gain striking 17-inch 5-spoke star alloy wheels with 235/45 R17 tyres, sports suspension, a sports leather steering wheel and sports seats
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  CARS OF THE YEAR UPDATE 31 Dec 2001 (News)
  ) SENSIBLE CAR OF THE YEAR Your choice: VW Golf TDI (runner-up: New Mondeo ; 2nd runner-up: SEAT Leon) Quentin's choice: Ford Ka or new Nissan Primera Jeremy's choice: ???? Ken's choice: Ford Mondeo George's choice: MINI (runner up RHD MCC Smart Passion
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  HONEST JOHN CARS OF THE YEAR RESULTS 4 Jan 2002 (News)
  . SENSIBLE CAR OF THE YEAR Was a runaway victory for the VW Golf TDI. Second came the new Ford Mondeo. Third equal were the Ford Focus and SEAT Leon. Fourth equal were the BMW MINI and Skoda Octavia. The European Car of the Year, the Peugeot 307, got just one vote in the whole competition
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  New Lexus GX470 4x4 for North America Only 8 Jan 2002 (News)
  the company's latest safety technology. This new SUV includes seating for up to eight and a factory-installed DVD rear-seat entertainment system. The GX470, available with five-speed automatic transmission, will share the 4.7 litre V8 engine producing 235 horsepower and 320lb ft of torque (preliminary figure