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  BCA Pulse report shows that the budget market flourishes 14 Dec 2010 (News)
  If the family car needs replacing, then it will be done, even if funds are tight. Often these vehicles will be the principal school run, work and recreation transport, so are essential to family life." Gannon added "One significant factor affecting the last days of the month was, of course, the weather. In past years, the snow and attendant travel chaos would have caused serious disruption to the remarketing sector, simply because the industry remained largely reliant on trade buyers being physically in the same location as the vehicles they were buying."
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  BCA and Manheim auction reports for July 2010 11 Aug 2010 (News)
  Performance against CAP Clean increased marginally from 94.68% to 94.83%. For the second month running, a relatively rich mix of cars has disguised some of the pressures in the marketplace and conversion rates remain fragile. That said, it is not unusual for some market issues to surface in the holiday season and this should be judged as typical seasonality - a factor only seen returning in recent weeks.
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  Official Used Car Deals at SEAT Dealers 24 May 2010 (News)
  Typical finance examples for the limited-time deals, based on three years/10,000 miles per year, are: Model Ibiza 5dr 1.4 Sport Exeo 2.0 TDI SE 143 PS  On-the-road retail cash price £9,995.00 £15,250.00 Customer deposit £1,988.82 £4,000.00 35 monthly payments of £139.00 £199.00 Acceptance fee (payable with first payment) £125.00 £125.00 Optional final payment £3,805.00 £5,305.00 Option to purchase fee (payable with optional final payment) £60.00 £60.00 Amount of credit £8,006.18 £11,250.00 Total amount payable £10,843.82 £16,455.00 APR 4.9% APR 4.9% APR Excess mileage (including VAT) 5.64 pence per mile 5.64 pence per mile   The campaign is being run at participating dealerships nationwide and means buyers in search of nearly new bargains need look no further than their nearest SEAT garage. Of course even without the great finance and free servicing offers, the exceptional value presented by the SEATs is clear.
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  What was the best-selling car in February? 4 Mar 2010 (News)
    Much of the March recovery will be attributable to scrappage and the scheme accounted for 19.6% of the market in February. Final orders through the scheme must be made by the end of March, or sooner if funds run out. The scheme's impact will diminish during Q2 with market decline expected in the second half of 2010. It also predicts that new car demand will be building up, after a sustained period of hold-off, but with economic recovery still fragile and uncertainty over the impacts of the Budget in March and a general election in Spring, the outlook for registrations in 2010 is subdued and cautious, with an expected decline of almost 10% to 1.82 million units.
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  Bradley Smith to Challenge Jenson Button in Mazda Triathlon 22 Jul 2009 (News)
    The two motorsport heroes will be amongst 13,000 competitors raising a combined total in excess of £3 million for charity.   Although only just 18, Smith is no newcomer to triathlons; the swim, cycle, run events are a major focus of his training regime and his personal trainer is an ironman regular who has been passing on all his experience to Smith.  Button, however, is the bookies favourite; the 29 year old regularly competes in triathlon events and, like Smith, also uses the three disciplines as a part of his fitness programme.
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  Haynes Book of the Lotus Elise 16 Jul 2009 (News)
  The Elise proved equally happy on the road or the track, and its instant cult status turned a limited-run fun car into a full production model. As its rivals have grown heavy, laden with ever-bigger engines and more luxury, so Lotus has continued to keep its revolutionary roadster ahead of the game, by going back to its core principles of performance through innovation and light weight.
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  STP Presents 1,000mph Challenger at Goodwood Festival of Speed 1 Jul 2009 (News)
  * The BLOODHOUND Project is a private venture. UK Government is part funding the three year education programme but not the build and running costs of the car. These costs will be covered by sponsorships. Founder sponsors are STP, Swansea University, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Serco and the University of The West of England.
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  Learn to Drive Like Fabrizio Giovanardo 2 Apr 2009 (News)
  This year, there is a choice of events, all of which are held at BTCC circuits: the VXR Track Days, which take place at Brands Hatch (June 9 & 10), Thruxton (July 2 & 3) and Croft (July 15 & 16); and the Ultimate VXR Track Day, which is run over four consecutive days at Rockingham from June 24-27. What’s more, one of Vauxhall's BTCC team racers – either Matt Neal or Andy Jordan – will be present at each event to provide hot laps for all drivers in a VXR product, as well as a few valuable tips on how to shave valuable seconds off their lap times.
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  Half Price Racing For Under 21s 23 Mar 2009 (News)
  Entries are for cars of a type and in a form raced up to 1965 - including pre-war. All cars should be to FIA specification running on road tyres or "L" sections. The Le Mans Celebration Race is by invitation, but if you wish to receive an application, please call Steve Carr at the MG Car Club office, tel 01235 555552. The race coincides with publication of a book which records the MGCC North West Centre entries at Le Mans in 1959, 1960 and 1961.
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  KIA's Pimped PX Auction Raises Money For Red Nose Day 10 Mar 2009 (News)
  * For loads of ideas to help you Do Something Funny for Money check out www.rednoseday.com * To make a donation, call 03457 910910 (Calls to our new 0345 number will cost the same as calls to 01 and 02 prefixed numbers and will be included as part of any inclusive minutes or discount package) * Comic Relief's vision is to create a just world, free from poverty * Comic Relief, registered charity 326568 (England / Wales); SC039730 (Scotland) The Comic Relief promise In order to run itself in a professional and effective way Comic Relief incurs necessary costs. Raising funds, making grants and organisational overheads cost real money. Despite these costs, Comic Relief is still able to promise that for every pound the charity gets directly from the public a pound goes to helping transform the lives of people living with poverty and social injustice.
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  Caravan Owners providing Student Accommodation 21 Oct 2008 (News)
  At a time when homeowners are feeling the pinch in funding holidays and the cost of running a home, the new research from Towergate Bakers shows that caravan owners are ahead of the pack in the way they use caravans to make their homes bigger. The research even suggests that a summer holiday could be a bi-product for what caravans are becoming used for.
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  Faster Parts for Fords 1 Jul 2008 (News)
  3D parts distribution The 3D programme includes a network of 12 regional hubs established in partnership with major Ford dealer groups: Ford 3D operators Location @first Parts Solutions Wakefield @first Parts Solutions Barking Lifestyle Ford Tonbridge @first Parts Solutions Bristol @first Parts Solutions Alperton Edwards Ford Salisbury Lindsay Ford Lisburn Sandicliffe Loughborough Vospers Exeter Arnold Clark Glasgow Bristol Street Motors Birmingham QuickCo Manchester They run parts depots that typically stock in excess of 20,000 part lines, significantly more than the average held by a dealer. 3D operators provide dealers in their region with at least two daily parts deliveries - one early in the day and one during the afternoon - so dealers are never more than a few hours away from their next delivery.
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  15 New Marques to be at London Motor Show 14 Jun 2008 (News)
  We are confident that the unrivalled line-up of marques, the stunning world and European debuts that are planned, the excitement of the numerous interactive features and the international status of the exhibition will make 2008's Show a sensational event for all,” she concluded. There will be further announcements about exhibitors and world debuts in the run-up to the Show. Tickets for the Show are available now at www.britishmotorshow.co.uk or by calling 0871 230 5588. Prices start at just £10 for an adult ticket.
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  Concern Over Brake Disc Quality 31 May 2008 (News)
  Even the best selling Ford Focus uses the same size brake discs on the two-litre engine car as the 1,400cc family run-around. Mark Cornwall claims it is not just a BMW or Ford issue. He believes most car manufacturers are cutting corners on brakes. Cornwall continued to say “I believe car manufacturers are fitting “a one size fits all” where they think they can get away with it to keep the build costs down.
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  New FIAT 1.6 Multijet Under 120g/km 6 Feb 2008 (News)
  Fiat’s new 1.6 MultiJet 16v unit promises sparkling performance, outstanding torque, increased noise suppression and lower running costs for the Bravo range. The addition also makes Bravo the first car in its category to be fitted with a Euro 5-compliant engine, well ahead of the 2009 deadline. The new Bravo 1.6 MultiJet is also available with a special eco-package in 105 bhp form.
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  VW Transporter Adapted For Up To 3 Wheelchairs 7 Jun 2006 (News)
  When Gowrings Mobility assessed the suitability of the Transporter for conversion, the design engineers considered factors such as durability, safety and fuel economy. The Gowrings Transporter offers better economy with improved fuel consumption, low running costs and exceptional driver comfort. The variety of seating arrangements, including the flexibility of folding and removable seats will suit larger families or fleet operators. Linda Ling, Managing Director of Gowrings Mobility commented: ‘We are delighted to be launching our first Volkswagen conversion in a long time.
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  Stretch Show This Sat/Sun 15 Sep 2005 (News)
  Full of the ‘bling’ factor, the un-stretched Excursion has also attracted attention from a range of other world famous rap stars. Giving the Hummer H3 a run for its money, will be the ‘Joker’ Hummer H2, which was recently voted the ‘world’s best limousine’. The ‘Joker’ was built exclusively for a UK limousine operator and is worth more than £150,000!
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  £20 Mondeo at Auction Today 24 Nov 2004 (News)
  A 31k mile 02 reg Honda Civic 1.7 CDTi SE (another unbooked model) sold for a sensible £5,650. A run of the mill black and white 24k mile 2002/51 MINI Cooper with aircon was dearer than Monday’s 14k 52 reg at £9,550. A 19k mile 03 reg RenaultSport Clio 172 Cup with a CD player looked about right at £8,000.
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  Dear Again at Auction Today 22 Sep 2004 (News)
  So not a very good day, but things are bound to improve as supply increases and demand slips away in the run up to Christmas. Maybe even tomorrow when the post Office will be disposing of 35 red vans at BCA’s Thursday LCV sale. As always the best way to look for a specific car coming up at auction or to pre-check a day’s sale is to visit

  Some Cheap Classics at Auction Today 6 Oct 2003 (News)
  A similarly barn found 1932 MG F1 Magna made a lot more sense at £7,200 because at least it was a six cylinder MG. But to my mind the buys of the day were the more modern cars sold ready to run or to mothball until next Spring as the case may be. When I see a really nice, clean Heritage re-shelled 1963 MGB sell for £6,500 I start to wonder whether I should continue recommending Mazda MX5s instead.