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  Yaris For Less Than £3k at Auction Today 10 Sep 2003 (News)
  So if you’re new to the game, keep your of Parkers or What Car price guides out of site, show a bit of restraint and don’t let enthusiasm run away with you. It’s going to be busy at Blackbushe on Friday with the usual mix of ex-fleet cars and dealer part exchanges. Upcoming is a BMW Group sale at 1.00pm on Monday 15th September.
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  V5s Alive at Auction Today 5 Feb 2003 (News)
  That was a whole £1,250 less than the 113k mile 97R Jag XK8 which preceded it, but which did have the advantage of a new engine fitted exactly a year ago. A general shortage of part exchanges and de-fleetings in the run-up to March 03 plates and the first signs of Spring combined to push prices up high today. £8,000 was a lot for a 26k mile Y reg Alfa 147 1.6 TS base model. So was £12,300 for 2k mile 02 plate independently imported Peugeot 206CC (Just £13,499 brand new from trade Sales.)
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  More Variety at Auction Today 23 Sep 2002 (News)
  It had a few dings and scratches here and there which is no sweat because it pulls the bidding price down and if you’re thinking long-term you’re going to acquire a bit of damage anyway. It was 2001Y, with 19,492 miles and, since an import runs to about £11,000, I figured trade book of £9,700 was way over the top. So would it come for maybe £7,750? Not a chance in hell. Bidding started £8k, turned into a battle of 25s at around £8,750 and the car eventually went to a guy who looked like a dealer for £8,925.
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  Day of Contrasts at Auction 28 Sep 2001 (News)
  The result is quite a severe shortage of the used cars most in demand, and fleet disposal managers have now caught on to this. But, of course, everything has its flip side and oversupplied run-of-the-mill machinery is rock-bottom. It's one thing to note a new low, like a 104,000 mile 97P Rover 200 1.4i 5-door bid to just £1,700. Not cheap if it needs a new clutch, timing belt and cylinder head.
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  MINI Prices Announced 12 Apr 2001 (News)
  Prices and availability will be announced nearer the launch, but will include; ·Head airbag system for driver and passengers ·DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) and traction control ·Run Flat tyres on 16 inch alloys ·CVT Steptronic automatic transmission ·Sports suspension on MINI One (standard on Cooper) ·Sport Plus suspension system on MINI Cooper ·Auto-dimming interior rear view mirror ·Fog lamps ·Xenon headlights ·Panorama sunroof with anti-trap mechanism ·Windscreen rain sensor ·Heated windscreen ·Heated wing mirrors and water jets ·Air conditioning ·Heated seats ·Leather seats or sports seats for driver and front passenger ·Leather or multi-function steering wheel ·Choice of stereo systems ·On-board computer ·Remote control alarm ·Body-coloured roof with black mirror housings (MINI Cooper ) More at www.mini.co.uk
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  Classic concept cars celebrated at British Motor Museum exhibition 29 Jul 2019 (News)
  .  And if you thought electric cars were a modern invention, think again. This 1897 Bersey Electrical Cab was powered by a new-fangled electric engine - more efficient to run than a horse, and also quieter than a noisy internal combustion engine. It could travel at either three, seven or nine miles per hour and had a range of 30 miles. Returned to depot. its batteries could be changed in three minutes and the cab would be off working again.
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  Hidden Heroes: Rover 45 V6 1 Mar 2019 (News)
  Nor, indeed, was there any particular reason to invest money into developing it -  a move that required not only a complete redesign of the engine bay, but also a revised floorpan to accommodate the gearbox housing and a redesigned front bumper to allow for more airflow around the considerably larger engine block and - essentially - the gearbox oil cooler. The market opportunity was tiny, given that it was expensive to run, tax and insure, while the combination of auto-only transmission, two extra cylinders and a host of extra weight meant it was also considerably thirstier than the 420GSi that the model replaced.  Introduced at the start of 2000, the 45 V6 was offered as a four-door saloon only, in both Club and Connoisseur variants of the 45, with the majority of the 400-or-so cars made being the luxury Connoisseur variant.
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  1963 Peel P50 makes £49,500 at Brightwells Classic Car Auction 22 Jul 2018 (News)
  . And £20,900 was an excellent result for a 1955 TF on offer that had been fitted with an MGB engine and running gear in the 1960s. The 1949 Bristol 400 was one of only around 420 made and just needing minor jobs to finish an otherwise high quality restoration. It fetched £57,200.
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  What kind of licence do I need to ride a scooter? 9 Apr 2018 (News)
  If you have a full car licence (category B) then you are entitled to ride motor tricycles with a power output of greater than 15kW if you are over the age of 21. That opens up quite a wide range of options for motorists who want the benefits of low running costs and traffic busting capability without undergoing training or taking a test. There is a wide variety of three-wheeled scooters on sale – but check your licence and check with the manufacturer before buying, just in case. 
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  Future Classic Friday: Alfa Romeo 147 9 Mar 2018 (News)
  After all, it's hard to deny that a comparable Ford Focus or Vauxhall Astra will be easier and cheaper to own and run. Neither, though, has the pure heart and soul of an Alfa Romeo, and the 147 is currently one of the cheapest ways to experience that.  It also looks like no other car on the road - it's sinewy curves and narrow lamp clusters helping it age well.
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  A Grand Monday: Volkswagen Polo 'Breadvan' 12 Dec 2016 (News)
  According to the advert, the car has been stored for two years and given some TLC to get it running better. That means a replacement carburettor, manual choke (the auto chokes can be troublesome), new battery, and a new rear exhaust. It's also had new wipers fitted, a new brake cylinder, new car mats and a new Lausanne CD33 blaupunkt radio and cd player.
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  Bumper Classic Auction Weekend at the NEC on 15th/16th November 10 Nov 2014 (News)
  A 1963 Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide with 3,995cc six cylinder DB4 engine is looking for a hefty £120,000 - £140,000. Once run for a couple of years by martin Buckley it has since been fully restored at a cost of £70,000. Find another. And finally some motorcycles.
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  MoT exemption for 30 year old vehicles 24 Oct 2014 (News)
  A consultation process currently under way to gauge opinion over proposed changes to Britain’s MoT regulations is almost at an end – and the eventual result could affect anybody running a car, motorcycle or commercial vehicle over thirty years old. If the UK falls in line with EU proposals, such vehicles could be exempt from undergoing annual MoT testing. You can thank the European Union’s Directive 2014/45/EU for the rules and regulations relating to  roadworthiness  testing within each member state, although Britain has traditionally gone further in its testing regulations than many other European countries.
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  MoT exemption for 30 year old vehicles? 21 Oct 2014 (News)
  A consultation process currently under way to gauge opinion over proposed changes to Britain’s MoT regulations is almost at an end – and the eventual result could affect anybody running a car, motorcycle or commercial vehicle over thirty years old. If the UK falls in line with EU proposals, such vehicles could be exempt from undergoing annual MoT testing. You can thank the European Union’s Directive 2014/45/EU for the rules and regulations relating to roadworthiness testing within each member state, although Britain has traditionally gone further in its testing regulations than many other European countries.
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  A Grand Monday: BMW 525i Tourer with LPG 6 Oct 2014 (News)
  Launched in 1988, the shape of the E34 still looks great today and the 2.5-litre DOHC straight-six is one of the best engines ever made by BMW. This one has been converted to run on LPG, which means you get most of the performance but with much improved fuel consumption, returning roughly 50mpg. The LPG tank is where the spare wheel would’ve been and all the paperwork is in order with the car showing LPG on the V5C and the conversion certificate in the history file.
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  Owner review of the month: June 2014 9 Jul 2014 (News)
  .” “All in all I'm very glad I bought this car. It suits a student/a young single/couple who just want something to run around in down to the ground.” Click for the full review Skoda Octavia, by Jayemm This owner likes the Octavia so much that he’s onto his third and his fifth Skoda after two Superbs. “First impressions were that the Octavia felt very similar to the Superb, but not quite as substantially built but as well-finished.” The review goes into detail on all the important points, including performance, practicality and reliability, concluding “It's early days, but I am very pleased with most aspects of the Octavia.”

  A Grand Monday: Ford Sierra 2.3 Ghia 1 Apr 2014 (News)
  In classic terms, the Ford Sierra is beginning to look like many people's idea of the perfect practical classic car. It's cheap to run, with good parts availability, and thanks to simple mechanics, it's fixed easily just about everywhere. They might seem a bit fragile inside these days, and as they were built to survive a set lifespan (that's long gone now), don't expect your Sierra to feel like an old Mercedes-Benz inside.
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  Common Sense From the IAM About Driving in Difficult Conditions 27 Oct 2013 (News)
  If it’s gloomy in the morning, don’t forget to put your lights on then too. And if your car is fitted with Daytime Running Lights, remember they only show at the front, not the back. You need to put your lights on. IAM chief examiner Peter Rodger said: “The risk of collisions increases in the dark as visibility is reduced1.
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  Britain's pothole 'plague' reaches crisis point 11 Oct 2013 (News)
  These range from damaged wheel rims to puncturing tyres and broken suspension as a direct consequence of running on damaged roads. And if you're in Lincolnshire or West Sussex, you're most likely to be affected by pothole damage, judging by the compensation figures, also revealed by Britannia. The shocking rise in complaints about potholes represents an increase of 79% from the previous financial year.
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  Significant Savings From KIA Until December 2013 1 Oct 2013 (News)
  Kia's all-inclusive servicing plan, Care-3, is available on all Picantos and covers the first three services for just £299, helping to keep running costs even lower. Rio, in ‘2' specification, comes with a £1,400 saving - meaning that a Rio ‘2' starts from just £10,495 - as well as one year's insurance for £99 and 4.9 per cent Kia Access PCP or Conditional Sale finance offers are available.  Kia's all-inclusive servicing plan, Care-3, is available on all Rios and covers the first three services for just £299.