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September Savers From Drivethedeal 18 Sep 2010 (News)
Amazing Deals Deal of the Month Skoda Octavia Hatch 2.0T FSi vRS 5dr Just £15,637 Save 20% Deal of the Week Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec [82] 5dr Just £9,809 Save 22% model drivethedealcom discounted price %Saving Audi A3 1.4 TFSi Sport 3dr [Start Stop] £16,405 Save 11% Audi A4 2.0 TDi 143 SE 4dr [Start Stop] £22,891 Save 12% Audi A5 Coupe 2.0 TDi SE 2dr [Start Stop] £26,816 Save 10% Audi TT Coupe 2.0T FSi Sport 2dr [2011] £23,898 Save 10% Citroen C1 1.0i VT 3dr £6,385 Save 27% Citroen C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi 16V Exclusive [110] 5dr £14,764 Save 12.5% Ford Ka 1.2 Edge 3dr* £7,563 Save 16% Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi [95] Titanium 5dr* £12,083 Save 21.5% Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Zetec 5dr [110] £13,424 Save 22% Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Titanium 5dr DPF [110] £14,641 Save 20% Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium 5dr 2WD £19,150 Save 14.5% Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium 5dr £21,130 Save 13.5% Ford Galaxy 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X 5dr £25,944 Save 12% Honda Jazz 1.2 i-VTEC S [VSA] 5dr £9,292 Save 16.5% Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC Si 5dr £14,474 Save 19.5% Honda CR-V 2.2 i-DTEC ES 5dr £22,060 Save 11% Jaguar XF 3.0d V6 Luxury 4dr Auto £30,575 Save 12.5% Mazda 2 1.3 TS 3dr [AC]* £8,031 Save 18.5% Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe 1.8i SE 2dr* £15,676 Save 20% Mazda 6 Hatch 2.2d [163] TS2 5dr* £16,600 Save 20.5% Mercedes C220 CDi BlueEfficiency SE 4dr Auto £25,031 Save 12% Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi [110] Acenta 5dr £16,921 Save 10.5% Peugeot 107 1.0 Urban Lite 3dr £6,570 Save 24.5% Peugeot 3008 1.6 HDi Exclusive 5dr £17,425 Save 17% Peugeot 5008 1.6 HDi 112 Exclusive 5dr EGC £18,636 Save 18.5% Renault Clio 1.2 16V Extreme 3dr [AC] £8,656 Save 26% Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE 5dr £10,463 Save 12% Seat Leon 2.0 TDi CR FR 5dr £17,246 Save 12.5% Seat Leon 2.0 TSi Cupra 5dr £19,160 Save 11% Skoda Fabia Hatch 1.2 TSi SE 5dr £9,291 Save 19% Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0 TDi CR vRS 5dr £16,975 Save 20% Skoda Yeti 2.0 TDi CR [140] SE 4x4 5dr £17,464 Save 12% Toyota Aygo 1.0 VVT-i 3dr* £6,814 Save 18.5% Toyota Yaris 1.33 VVT-i TR 5dr* £10,094 Save 21% Toyota Avensis Tourer 2.0 D-4D T2 5dr* £16,220 Save 17.5% Toyota Verso 2.0 D-4D TR 5dr* £16,607 Save 17% Volvo XC60 D3 [163] DRIVe SE 5dr £25,113 Save 15% Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 [200] SE 5dr Geartronic £27,995 Save 25.5% Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 [200] Executive 5dr Geartronic £32,681 Save 25% VW Golf Hatch 1.4 TSi Match 5dr £15,993 Save 13% VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDi 105 SE 5dr £16,698 Save 17.5% VW Scirocco 2.0 TDi GT 3dr £20,185 Save 10.5% VW Tiguan 2.0 TDi Match 5dr DSG £22,103 Save 13% * These quotes are dependant upon you taking out some finance with the manufacturer's finance company. -
Save up to 40% on a new Ford Focus from Drivethedeal 21 Apr 2010 (News)
Drivethedeal Offers These Amazing Deals For the Rest of the Month of April 2010: Deal of the Month Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec 3dr* £10,995 Save 40% Deal of the week Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 Active ES 5dr £22,595 Save 30% model drivethedeal com discounted price Saving Audi A3 1.6 TDi SE 5dr £17,192 Save 11% Audi A3 2.0 TDI Black Edition 5dr [Start Stop] £20,495 Save 11% Audi A4 2.0 TDI 4dr [Start Stop] £20,792 Save 12% Audi TT Coupe 2.0T FSI S Line 2dr £25,379 Save 9.5% Ford KA 1.2 Edge 3dr* £7,950 Save 21.5% Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec [82] 5dr* £10,084 Save 27.5% Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi [95] Titanium 5dr* £12,405 Save 26% Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Zetec 5dr [110]* £12,689 Save 37.5% Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Titanium 5dr DPF [110]* £13,821 Save 35.5% Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Econetic [110] Estate* £13,461 Save 35.5% Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium 5dr* £18,707 Save 11.5% Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium 5dr* £20,795 Save 11.5% Ford Galaxy 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium 5dr* £23,039 Save 11.5% Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi SE 5dr £16,437 Save 10% Jaguar XF 3.0d V6 Luxury 4dr Auto £30,599 Save 12.5% Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi KX-2 5dr £21,860 Save 15% Landrover Freelander 2 2.2 Td4 e GS 5dr £21,959 Save 13% Mazda 2 1.5 Sport 5dr* £11,134 Save 14% Mazda 3 1.6d TS2 5dr* £14,413 Save 17% Mazda MX-5 Convertible 1.8i SE 2dr* £13,086 Save 23% Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe 1.8i SE 2dr* £14,866 Save 21.5% Peugeot 107 1.0 Urban Lite 3dr £6,648 Save 23.5% Peugeot 3008 1.6 HDI Sport 5dr £16,015 Save 17% Peugeot 5008 2.0 HDI 150 Exclusive 5dr £19,014 Save 18% Renault Clio 1.2 16V Extreme 3dr £8,252 Save 26% Seat Leon 2.0 TDI CR FR 5dr £17,409 Save 10.5% Skoda Fabia 1.6 TDi CR 105 SE 5dr £10,544 Save 19.5% Skoda Octavia Hatch 2.0T FSI vRS 5dr £15,402 Save 20% Skoda Octavia Estate 1.4 TSI Elegance 5dr £13,232 Save 20% Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0 Tdi CR vRS 5dr £16,662 Save 20% Skoda Yeti 2.0 TDI CR [140] SE 4x4 5dr £17,464 Save 12% Toyota Yaris 1.33 VVTi TR2 5dr* £10,278 Save 18.5% Toyota Avensis Tourer 2.0 D-4D T2 5dr* £16,347 Save 16.5% Volvo XC60 D3 [163] DRIVe ES 5dr* £21,638 Save 19.5% Volvo XC60 D5 205 ES 5dr AWD Geartronic* £25,287 Save 18.5% Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 Executive 5dr Geartronic £31,116 Save 28% VW Polo 1.2 TSI 105 SEL 3dr £13,430 Save 9% VW Golf 1.4 TSI SE 5dr Hatchback £16,037 Save 11% VW Scirocco 2.0 TDI GT 3dr £20,552 Save 9% VW Tiguan 2.0 TDi SE Auto 5dr £22,179 Save 12% * These quotes are dependant upon you taking out some finance with the manufacturer's finance company. -
New Shape Ford Fiesta Deals from £119pm 6 Nov 2008 (News)
New Shape Ford Fiesta PCP Special Offer FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.4 Style + 3dr Auto @ £162.56 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.4 Style + 5dr Auto @ £172.54 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.4 Zetec 3dr Auto @ £171.36 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.4 Zetec 5dr Auto @ £181.33 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.4 Titanium 3dr Auto @ £178.98 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.4 Titanium 5dr Auto @ £191.08 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.25 Style 3dr @ £119.72 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.25 Style 3dr [82] @ £127.33 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.25 Style 5dr @ £129.32 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.25 Style 5dr [82] @ £137.3 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.25 Style + 3dr [82] @ £136.5 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.4 Style + 3dr @ £144.5 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.25 Style + 5dr [82] @ £146.09 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.4 Style + 5dr @ £154.47 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.25 Zetec 3dr [82] @ £145.3 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.4 Zetec 3dr @ £153.68 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.25 Zetec 5dr [82] @ £155.29 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.4 Zetec 5dr @ £163.27 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.6 Zetec S 3dr @ £169.68 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.4 Titanium 3dr @ £160.9 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.6 Titanium 3dr @ £169.28 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.4 Titanium 5dr @ £170.89 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.6 Titanium 5dr @ £178.87 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.4 TDCi Studio 3dr @ £133.01 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.4 TDCi Style 3dr @ £142.31 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.4 TDCi Style 5dr @ £152.01 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.4 TDCi Style + 3dr @ £151.24 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.4 TDCi Style + 5dr @ £160.92 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.4 TDCi Zetec 3dr @ £160.16 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.6 TDCi Zetec 3dr @ £166.35 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.4 TDCi Zetec 5dr @ £170.21 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.6 TDCi Zetec 5dr @ £176.4 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.6 TDCi Zetec S 3dr @ £174.13 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.6 TDCi Titanium 3dr @ £173.76 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.6 TDCi Titanium 5dr @ £186.33 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.6 TDCi Econetic 3dr @ £159.26 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.6 TDCi Econetic 5dr @ £168.93 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.4 TDCi Titanium 3dr @ £164.47 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.4 TDCi Titanium 5dr @ £174.43 The above offers are based on a 48 Month PCP with a £1000 deposit followed by 47 Payments then a Guaranteed Future Value. -
New Ford Fiesta Deals from only £112.18 a month 8 Jan 2008 (News)
Ford Fiesta Special Offer FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.4 Zetec 3dr Auto [Climate] @ £145.33 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.4 Zetec 5dr Auto [Climate] @ £153.14 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.6 Style 3dr Auto @ £145.59 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.6 Style 5dr Auto @ £153.4 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.6 Ghia 5dr Auto @ £184.39 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.6 Style 3dr Auto [Climate] @ £152.55 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.6 Style 5dr Auto [Climate] @ £159.52 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.25 Studio 3dr @ £112.18 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.25 Studio 5dr @ £119.99 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.25 Style 5dr @ £123.1 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.25 Style 3dr [Climate] @ £122.24 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.25 Zetec 3dr [Climate] @ £133.05 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.25 Zetec 5dr [Climate] @ £140.88 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.4 Style 3dr @ £119.83 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.4 Style 5dr @ £127.65 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.4 Zetec 3dr [Climate] @ £137.61 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.4 Zetec 5dr [Climate] @ £145.42 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.4 Ghia 3dr @ £150.4 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.4 Ghia 5dr @ £158.21 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.6 Ghia 5dr @ £167.49 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.6 Zetec S 3dr @ £149.89 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 2.0 ST 3dr @ £194.16 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.25 Style 5dr [Climate] @ £130.07 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.4 Style 3dr [Climate] @ £126.8 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 1.4 Style 5dr [Climate] @ £134.61 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.4 TDCi Studio 3dr @ £122.36 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.4 TDCi Style 3dr @ £125.04 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.4 TDCi Style 5dr @ £132.85 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.4 TDCi Zetec 3dr [Climate] @ £142.39 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.4 TDCi Zetec 5dr [Climate] @ £150.2 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.4 TDCi Ghia 5dr @ £163 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.6 TDCi Zetec 3dr [Climate] @ £150.63 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.6 TDCi Zetec 5dr [Climate] @ £158.44 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.6 TDCi Ghia 5dr @ £171.23 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.6 TDCi Zetec S 3dr @ £162.48 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.4 TDCi Style 3dr [Climate] @ £131.58 FORD FIESTA DIESEL HATCHBACK 1.4 TDCi Style 5dr [Climate] @ £139.39 The above offers are based on a 48 Month PCP with a £1000 deposit followed by 47 Payments then a Guaranteed Future Value. -
Brand New UK Supplied Fiestas From Just £6,251 4 Jan 2007 (News)
Ford Fiesta (3dr) 1.25i Duratec 16V (75PS) 5 speed Studio £6,251.00 Ford Fiesta (5dr) 1.25i Duratec 16V (75PS) 5 speed Studio £6,695.00 Ford Fiesta (3dr) 1.25i Duratec 16V (75PS) 5 speed Style £6,695.00 Ford Fiesta (5dr) 1.25i Duratec 16V (75PS) 5 speed Style £7,139.00 Ford Fiesta (3dr) 1.25i Duratec 16V (75PS) 5 speed Style Climate £7,139.00 Ford Fiesta (5dr) 1.25i Duratec 16V (75PS) 5 speed Style Climate £7,583.00 Ford Fiesta (3dr) 1.25i Duratec 16V (75PS) 5 speed Zetec £7,139.00 Ford Fiesta (5dr) 1.25i Duratec 16V (75PS) 5 speed Zetec £7,583.00 Ford Fiesta (3dr) 1.25i Duratec 16V (75PS) 5 speed Zetec Climate £7,583.00 Ford Fiesta (5dr) 1.25i Duratec 16V (75PS) 5 speed Zetec Climate £8,027.00 Ford Fiesta (3dr) 1.4 Duratorq TDCi (68PS) 5 speed Zetec £7,770.00 Ford Fiesta (5dr) 1.4 Duratorq TDCi (68PS) 5 speed Ghia £9,287.00 Ford Fiesta (3dr) 1.4 Duratorq TDCi (68PS) 5 speed Studio £6,882.00 Ford Fiesta (3dr) 1.4 Duratorq TDCi (68PS) 5 speed Style £7,326.00 Ford Fiesta (5dr) 1.4 Duratorq TDCi (68PS) 5 speed Style £7,770.00 Ford Fiesta (3dr) 1.4 Duratorq TDCi (68PS) 5 speed Style Climate £7,770.00 Ford Fiesta (5dr) 1.4 Duratorq TDCi (68PS) 5 speed Style Climate £8,214.00 Ford Fiesta (5dr) 1.4 Duratorq TDCi (68PS) 5 speed Zetec £8,214.00 Ford Fiesta (3dr) 1.4 Duratorq TDCi (68PS) 5 spd Zetec Climate £8,214.00 Ford Fiesta (5dr) 1.4 Duratorq TDCi (68PS) 5 spd Zetec Climate £8,658.00 Ford Fiesta (3dr) 1.4i Duratec 16V (80PS) 5 speed Style £6,917.00 Ford Fiesta (3dr) 1.4i Duratec 16V (80PS) 5 speed Ghia £8,434.00 Ford Fiesta (5dr) 1.4i Duratec 16V (80PS) 5 speed Ghia £8,878.00 Ford Fiesta (5dr) 1.4i Duratec 16V (80PS) 5 speed Style £7,361.00 Ford Fiesta (3dr) 1.4i Duratec 16V (80PS) 5 speed Style Climate £7,361.00 Ford Fiesta (5dr) 1.4i Duratec 16V (80PS) 5 speed Style Climate £7,805.00 Ford Fiesta (3dr) 1.4i Duratec 16V (80PS) 5 speed Zetec £7,361.00 Ford Fiesta (5dr) 1.4i Duratec 16V (80PS) 5 speed Zetec £7,805.00 Ford Fiesta (3dr) 1.4i Duratec 16V (80PS) 5 speed Zetec Climate £7,805.00 Ford Fiesta (5dr) 1.4i Duratec 16V (80PS) 5 speed Zetec Climate £8,249.00 Ford Fiesta (3dr) 1.4i Duratec 16V (80PS) Durashift EST Zetec £7,731.00 Ford Fiesta (5dr) 1.4i Duratec 16V (80PS) Durashift EST Zetec £8,175.00 Ford Fiesta (3dr) 1.4i Duratec 16V (80PS) D/shift EST Zetec Climate £8,175.00 Ford Fiesta (5dr) 1.4i Duratec 16V (80PS) D/shift EST Zetec Climate £8,619.00 Ford Fiesta (5dr) 1.6 Duratorq TDCi (90PS) 5 speed Ghia £9,731.00 Ford Fiesta (3dr) 1.6 Duratorq TDCi (90PS) 5 speed Zetec Climate £8,658.00 Ford Fiesta (5dr) 1.6 Duratorq TDCi (90PS) 5 speed Zetec Climate £9,102.00 Ford Fiesta (3dr) 1.6 Duratorq TDCi (90PS) 5 speed Zetec S £9,250.00 Ford Fiesta (5dr) 1.6i Duratec 16V (100PS) 5 speed Ghia £9,332.00 Ford Fiesta (3dr) 1.6i Duratec 16V (100PS) 5 speed Zetec S £8,629.00 Ford Fiesta (5dr) 1.6i Duratec 16V (100PS) Durashift Automatic Ghia £10,079.00 Ford Fiesta (3dr) 1.6i Duratec 16V (100PS) Durashift Automatic Style £8,118.00 Ford Fiesta (5dr) 1.6i Duratec 16V (100PS) Durashift Automatic Style £8,562.00 Ford Fiesta (3dr) 1.6i Duratec 16V (100PS) Durashift Auto Style Climate £8,562.00 Ford Fiesta (5dr) 1.6i Duratec 16V (100PS) Durashift Auto Style Climate £9,006.00 For these deals and many more please visit www.look4mycar.com -
Auction results: Barons Sandown Park 16 July 2019 26 Jul 2019 (News)
RESULTS BARONS AT SANDOWN PARK, JULY 16 2019 Year Make Model Sold @ Inc 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Volante £26,620.00 1930 Nash Ambassador (pictured above) £26,400.00 1973 Alfa Romeo GT Junior 1600 £22,000.00 2003 Bentley Continental GT £21,450.00 1962 Bentley S2 £19,800.00 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre P5B £16,940.00 2002 TVR Tuscan Targa 4.0 £16,225.00 1996 Mercedes W124 Cabriolet £7,500.00 2004 BMW M3 Convertible £7,480.00 2004 Mercedes 350SL Convertible £7,480.00 1980 MG BGT £7,150.00 1971 MG B Roadster £7,000.00 1986 Mercedes R107 300SL £6,600.00 1991 Jaguar XJS £6,050.00 1998 Mercedes C43 AMG £6,050.00 1985 Reliant Scimitar GTC £5,280.00 2000 Mercedes SL320 £4,620.00 1980 Rolls-Royce Wraith II £4,400.00 2007 Jaguar S-Type XS Sport Limited Edition £4,290.00 1961 Morris Mini Van £3,750.00 1993 Mazda MX5 £3,410.00 1990 Mercedes 500SEC £3,300.00 1998 Daimler Super V8 LWB £3,000.00 2002 Rover Connoisseur 2.5 SE £2,970.00 1973 Volkswagen Beetle £2,695.00 1967 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I £2,640.00 1992 Subaru SVX £2,640.00 1985 Austin Metro £2,530.00 1999 BMW Z3 Convertible £2,530.00 1982 Land Rover 109 £2,200.00 1982 Honda Goldwing with Watsonian Sidecar £1,980.00 1983 Fiat X1/9 £1,980.00 2000 Volkswagen Golf Avantgarde GE Convertible £1,980.00 2003 Mercedes C180 Kompressor Avantgarde SE Estate £1,815.00 2002 Mazda Eunos £1,650.00 1991 Mercedes 300SE £1,450.00 1988 Honda CB1000F Combination £1,210.00 Trailer £1,150.00 1989 Honda VFR 750F £1,100.00 2003 BMW 316i SE £950.00 2000 Land Rover Freelander XI £275.00 1996 Rover Sterling 825 £250.00 -
McLaren F1 LM for sale at RM Sotheby’s new private sale division 19 Jun 2018 (News)
And that’s just for starters. There’s also 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680 S Torpedo-Sport Avant-Garde, a 1930 Bentley 61/2-Litre ‘Speed Six’ Sportsman’s Saloon, a 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, and 1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Coupe Aerodinamico (pictured above). -
Sales of new diesels continue downward spiral 5 Jun 2018 (News)
. To date, 1,079,049 new cars have been registered in the UK, a figure that’s notably down on 2017’s 1,158,357. “May’s growth, albeit on the back of large declines last year, is encouraging and suggests the market is now starting to return to a more natural running rate,” said Mike Hawes of the SMMT. -
Ferrari sale set for Silverstone 16 May 2018 (News)
He added, ‘This is the sale of the year for any serious Ferrari collector, with a range of cars spanning from the early 60’s all the way up to the latest super cars from the legendary marque.’ -
Used car market experiences sharp decline as sales tumble 16 Aug 2017 (News)
Despite the negative numbers, Mike Hawes SMMT chief executive remains upbeat, stating that Q2's decline "comes as no surprise", while the overall market remains in good health. Hawes has fired a warning to the Government over Brexit in regards to both the new and used markets, however, stating that "it is vital that Government secures the conditions that will maintain consumer and business confidence if we are to see both markets continue to prosper.” -
Bugatti that survived WW2 target practice heads to auction 4 Jul 2017 (News)
Much of the running gear was common to other models, including the chassis which was essentially carried over from the preceding Type 38. The Type 44's 2991cc eight-cylinder 80bhp engine was based around two cast-iron cylinder blocks (complete with non-detachable heads) and boasted a centrally-driven single overhead camshaft that operated twenty-four valves (sixteen inlet, eight exhaust). -
RM Sotheby’s to hold special Ferrari auction as marque celebrates its platinum anniversary 31 May 2017 (News)
It holds the record for selling four of the top ten most valuable Ferraris offered for public sale, including the ex-Works, ex-Juan Manuel Fangio 1956 Ferrari 290 MM, which made $28,050,000 at RM’s 2015 New York sale. And the single-owner 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S N.A.R.T. Spider, which achieved $27,500,000 at RM’s 2013 Monterey sale, maintaining the record for the most valuable road-going Ferrari sold at auction. The firm has also sold one of three 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale sold for $26,400,000 at the same event in 2014. -
Mercedes-Benz E-Class named UK Car of the Year 24 Feb 2017 (News)
Best Small Hatch – Hyundai Ioniq Best Family Car – Toyota Prius Best Executive Car – Mercedes-Benz E-Class Best Luxury Car – Rolls-Royce Dawn Best Estate Car – Volvo V90 Best MPV – Renault Scenic/Grand Scenic Best Crossover – SEAT Ateca Best Large Crossover – Jaguar F-Pace Best Coupe – Porsche 718 Cayman Best Cabriolet – Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet Best Sports Car – Porsche 718 Boxster Best Performance Car – Ford Focus RS -
Records tumble at RM Sotheby's London sale 27 Sep 2016 (News)
Highlights inlcueed a 1995 Porsche 911 GT2, which made £1.8m - a record for a Porsche 911 GT2 at public auction. A 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo S Lightweight made £974,400 - a world record for a 964 series Porsche 911 at auction. And a 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RS fetched £716,800 – setting yet another auction benchmark for the model. -
A Grand Monday: Jaguar XJ40 Sport for under £1000 16 Aug 2016 (News)
Now here’s a hell of a lot of car for the money. Launched in 1993 as a runout model for the final two years of XJ40 production, the S, or Sport, was designed to appeal to a younger demographic, ahead of the upcoming X300, which would have a Sport model as part of the standard line-up. Indeed, the Sport was very much a precursor for the X300. -
Curios: Standard 2000 25 Jun 2015 (News)
By the time the SD1 entered production in Britain in 1976, Standard was obviously long dead as a marque, while both Triumph and Rover found themselves part of the mighty British Leyland. Towards the end of the SD1’s life, however, a deal was struck for Standard Motor Products of India to buy all production rights and tooling for the Rover. Indian-built Standard 2000s began rolling off the Madras-based production line from 1985. -
Classic car boot returns to London’s Southbank 25 Feb 2015 (News)
.’ Highlights among the traders at this year’s event include Crystal Vintage’s GLORIA Pop Up Boutique: a horsebox turned vintage shop that has been featured on Channel 4’s Amazing Spaces Meanwhile, The Old Collectors Garage will be selling vintage advertising, Americana and vintage American gas pumps from the boot of a Chevy Panel Van. And vintage cake stands, tea sets and china will be on offer from Lancashire-based Willacy Whimsys. -
BMC competition cars set for Race Retro 17 Feb 2015 (News)
On display will be examples of the ‘Big’ Healey 3000, winner of its class in the 1960 Tour of Corsica with Pat Moss at the wheel. There will also be the ubiquitous Mini Cooper ‘S’ 1071, which was Rauno Aaltonen’s ride for the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally, and the TR7 V8, which performed in a trio of 1979 rallies under the control or Per Eklund and Simo Lampinen – all genuine works cars from the glory days of the team. -
Lotus bargains 40 years on 1 Aug 2014 (News)
When it came to pricing, Lotus’ new coupe duo rivalled models like the Porsche 911 and Jaguar XJ-S as the years rolled on, with prices of the top-of-the-range models nudging the £10,000 mark. Despite competing with some very upmarket machinery, the Elite had to make do with four-cylinder power. -
Bugattis to star at Prescott Hill Climb 24 Apr 2014 (News)
Entertainment, is French themed with the beautiful and talented can-can dancers, live music, a Parisienne 1920s Renault bus, brave stilt walkers, an accordion player – reminiscent of Monsieur Alfonse played by Kenneth Connor in the 1980’s television show Allo Allo. Even the Gendarmes will be there! ‘Le Shopping’ – a French style shopping village with food, art, and of course French berets. Food and drink will be French influenced with crepes and plat du jour.
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