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  Preview: Barons Jaguar Heritage Auction, Sandown Park 29 Mar 2013 (News)
  During that time the car has benefited from two bare metal repaints and, in 2007, an engine rebuild by VSE. The car featured in Jaguar Driver magazine in the late 1990's, following a run to Cognac, when it also appeared on French TV. Finished in Jaguar Racing Green, the car sits on the correct, body-colour wire wheels and is equipped with the 3-speed Borg-Warner automatic transmission.
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  Facelift W211 Mercedes E-Class "Most Reliable European Used Car" 24 Sep 2012 (News)
  “With the imminent opening of the Paris Motor Show, we thought it’d be a good moment to discover which European marque makes the most and least reliable cars. “Running a car is more expensive than ever, particularly when it moves into its fourth and fifth year and most cars leave the protection of a manufacturer warranty. If you do your research though and buy the right car or at least protect yourself with a warranty, you’re in a much better position.”   10 least reliable used cars by European manufacturers   Make Model Model year Incident rate** Largest claim Most common reason for fault/claim*** Land Rover Discovery (04 - 09) 85% £2,856.38 Axle & suspension: 42% Bentley Continental GT (03 - 10 ) 78% £2,972.09 Electrical: 52% Renault Espace (03 - ) 76% £2,756.88 Engine: 18% Mercedes-Benz SL (02 - 11) 67% £3,102.76 Axle & suspension: 34% Land Rover Range Rover Sport (05 - 10) 65% £6,400.27 Axle & suspension: 42% Renault**** Grand Scenic (04 - 09) 63% £2,652.27 Electrical: 29% Saab 9-3 (02 - ) 59% £3,203.83 Electrical: 30% BMW 7 Series (01 - 08) 58% £10,120.39 Electrical: 36% Mercedes-Benz CLS (05 - ) 58% £1,614.17 Axle & suspension: 37% Renault Megane (02 - 09) 57% £2,250.00 Electrical: 47%   Warranty Direct cover starts from as little as £15 a month.
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  1,000 Mile Porsche Drives Through Turkey From £3,381 29 Mar 2012 (News)
  Pushing your experience to the max, DT has featured a range of different driving terrains from motorways and dual carriageways to single lane and thrilling roads that twist and turn. DT experts are on hand to ensure everything runs smoothly, so you can just sit back and drive, taking in the superb scenery. A lead car drives about 5 kilometres ahead to make sure that road conditions are safe and checks for speed traps and passes the information to the following cars.
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  GTI International To Take Place 23rd and 24thJune 13 Mar 2012 (News)
  Supported by the Revo Dealer network, expect to see some of Europe’s finest and fastest ‘dubs battling it out head to head over the quarter mile sprint. Can anyone beat the 10.484 second run of Paul Jordan’s Scirocco from last year? You’ll need to be there on the 23rd and 24th of June to find out! Over the coming months keep a close look out for Revo Competition features in both VW Driver and Audi Driver magazines, exclusively aimed at those Inters fans whom purchase early tickets, a monthly draw will take place for free Software installs culminating with a major giveaway of the new Revo 2.0TFSI K04 turbo kit conversion.
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  Kia confirms launch of Optima saloon 10 Jan 2012 (News)
  There are three trim levels following Kia's now standard 1, 2 and 3 names. Standard features include alloy wheels, air conditioning, LED daytime running lamps, a leather steering wheel, Bluetooth with voice recognition and music streaming, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, all-round electric windows and electric folding mirrors as well as cruise control.
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  Volvo launches winter checks, tyres and new 4WD models 17 Oct 2011 (News)
  The inspection ranges from fluid checks to security checks on major and integral parts of the vehicle. Carried out by fully trained Volvo technicians, it will ensure the customer's car is running at its optimum level. More at Volvo   *Source: Pirelli
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  4x4s spotted in the classifieds 20 Jul 2011 (News)
  And yet you can have a 2002 model for less than a new Ford Focus... granted it’ll cost a lot more to run than a Focus, but that’s beside the point. This model is a TD6, so it’s more economical than the big petrol V8, returning 25mpg on the combined cycle. Hardly brilliant, but this is a heavy machine.
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  Volvo extends range of its EVs 17 Jul 2011 (News)
  The company's technological developments in this area currently encompass three different technology combinations, with three-cylinder petrol engines being installed to complement electric drive to the front wheels. All the variants feature brake energy regeneration. The engines can run on both petrol and ethanol (E85). Two of the solutions are based on the Volvo C30 Electric. In both cases, the standard battery pack has been somewhat reduced in size to make room for the combustion engine and its fuel tank.
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  Something for Everyone at Barons 26th July Classic Car Auction 11 Jul 2011 (News)
  Finished in green over black with green hide interior, the car is said to be in superb mechanical order and is described as being in lovely original condition, apart from the black wings, which have been repainted. As it has only covered around 40 miles since being completed, it will require ‘running in'. Estimate £10,000-£12,000. Another ‘head-turner’ is the fabulous and very rare 1965 Mercedes-Benz 300SE fintail saloon. This immaculate and glamorous example of the ‘forgotten flagship’ of the Mercedes range would be a most comfortable and stylish participant in classic road tours.
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  More than 100 F1 cars to race at Silverstone 5 Jul 2011 (News)
  This was also the era when sponsorship truly arrived in Formula 1 and stirring the memories every car on the Silverstone grid runs in period livery of sponsors like Yardley, Marlboro and John Player Special. Every car on the grid has a history, and some of the key cars are the ex-Mansell Lotus 92 (raced by Roger Wills), the ex-Andretti Lotus 79 (Chris Locke) and the ex-Fittipaldi McLaren M23 (Richard Meins).
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  Mazda 787B Taking to the Hill at Goodwood Festival of Speed 30 Jun 2011 (News)
  1991 Le Mans Winning Mazda 747B rotary engined racer to run the hill at Goodwood.
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  Quick New Astra Diesel Uses Stop/Start to Achieve 62.8mpg in EC Tests 12 Apr 2011 (News)
  CleanTech is a closed-loop system which adjusts fuel injection to the combustion process in real time. Combined with reduced friction camshaft bearings, the system ensures that the engine runs more quietly and efficiently. Start/Stop – Vauxhall’s pain-free solution to lower-emissions motoring Vauxhall’s automatic Start/Stop system reduces the engine’s time spent idling, and therefore the car’s overall emissions and fuel consumption, especially during town driving.
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  900,000 Mazda MX-5s Now Sold 4 Feb 2011 (News)
   Using the latest engineering techniques, Mazda developed the MX-5 and introduced it in February 1989 as a reminder that driving could still be fun despite ever-stricter safety and quality standards.  To this day, the Mazda MX-5 remains the longest-running model in Mazda's global line-up. Nobuhiro Yamamoto, programme manager for the current MX-5, said, "Since Mazda launched the original MX-5, it has undergone two complete product redesigns and a series of upgrades.
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  Nissan Solves Problem of Silent Approach of Electric Cars on Pedestrians 11 Jun 2010 (News)
  In addition to reducing air pollution, Nissan LEAF and other electric vehicles (EVs) reduce noise pollution, making them transformative in yet another way. Unlike their gasoline-powered cars, EVs and hybrids run quietly. Today’s noisy traffic corridors have the potential to possess an almost serene ambience if populated with cars and trucks that are quieter. While silence is golden, it does present practical challenges.
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  MGB Sells For £142,000 at Auction This Evening 2 Jun 2010 (News)
    Non sellers included a recreated Speed Six Bentley built for the 2007 Peking to Paris run that bid to £160,000. A 2005 Mercedes CLK DTM estimated at £165,000 to £205,000 that bid to just £120,000, a 1968 Ford Escort Mk I AVO rally car estimated at £35,000 to £48,000 that bid to £30,000 and a 1966 Lotus Cortina estimated at £25,000 to £32,000 that bid to £23,000.
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  New Year Offers From Suzuki 9 Jan 2010 (News)
  2010 model SX4 available from £11,640; offers new Euro 5 compliant 1.6-litre petrol engine with more power, lower fuel consumption and lower emissions Scrappage scheme still available on all Suzuki models – scheme must end February 28 th or when Government funds run out.   Suzuki GB PLC is pleased to start 2010 with some great news on low finance packages and the best deal to date on a new Alto; now available on a PCP (Personal Contract Purchase) scheme for just £95 per month.
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  Stunning Porsche Turbo in BCA Classics Auction 21 Nov 2008 (News)
  The Jaguar E-Type was built in the mid-1970s for the Modsports race series of the time and is based on a 1961 flat floor coupé. Reportedly one of the quickest E-Type racers running in its day, it also took part in the Brighton Speed Trials in 1977 and 1978 and was last raced in the late 1970s before being placed in storage. The car was to sustain damage to its paintwork during the hurricane of 1987 when the roof was blown off the building it was stored in, and consequently the car is offered requiring some refurbishment and restoration.
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  SWITCHING TO GREENER COMPANY CARS COULD SAVE £3BN 5 Apr 2008 (News)
  Department for Transport figures show that every year more than half of all new vehicles registered in Britain are company cars and Nigel Underdown, head of transport advice at the Energy Saving Trust, is calling on organisations across Britain to act now and "green" their company car fleets. He said: "The reasons are there for all to see: running vehicles costs a lot of money and with fuel prices over £1 a litre it's not going to get cheaper any time soon. In addition, companies in the business-to-business sector won't get far when tendering for big contracts unless they can prove their environmental credentials.
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  Today's Auction Uppers and Downers 20 Apr 2005 (News)
  Bidding started at £500, it sold for £1,000, and should give someone many more years of reliable running. Retail sales generally are flat as a punctured tyre. Even cut price manufacturer specials are slashed by more than £1,000 the day after they are announced. Yet at auction, as soon as a car finds its level it sells.
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  eBay Auction Report 11 Apr 2005 (News)
  Over £2,000 The Mitsubishi L200 is a pick-up with a bit of a cult following at the moment, despite the costs involved in running them. A 47k mile, 02 registered, black over silver double cab 2.8 diesel with a/c but not many other goodies apart from privacy glass and the mandatory big alloys sold for £9,125. Another alternative route to head off-road was a Freelander that was sold today.