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  Insurers 'taking mobile offences seriously' 19 May 2008 (News)
  "Many offenders are not aware of the premium rise and we hope that raising awareness of this extra cost will help people to think twice about chatting on a handheld phone when driving." Earlier this year, a survey by the Department for Transport found that 185,000 drivers were caught breaking the mobile phone law in England and Wales in 2007. If you want to know how to find the best deal for your car insurance, finance or warranty click here

  New Nissan Offers Website 3 May 2007 (News)
  If the customer is interested in receiving further details of their chosen vehicle, there is a brochure request facility as well as a test drive booking service. The site also features a dedicated area for business users and a useful buyers guide, which gives impartial advice to customers on what to consider when buying a car, where to find more information about the car they are considering and also information on Nissan’s finance packages and service plans.
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  Perodua Cashback Extended: MYVI 1.3 From Just £6,799 6 Apr 2007 (News)
  £7,499 (including £1000 cashback to 30-6-2007) EXCELLENT VALUE FOR MONEY, ESPECIALLY WITH £1,000 CASHBACK. Decent drive. 60/40 split rear seats fold flat. More at www.perodua-uk.com
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  Production of MG cars to resume at Longbridge 1 Feb 2007 (News)
  The newly established manufacturing line in Nanjing will be responsible for much of the assembly process, but all right-hand drive MG TF roadster customer orders will be subject to final assembly in the revived Longbridge plant. The re-opening of the Birmingham-based plant will bring a welcome boost to the local economy, employing many former MG Rover workers who will provide valuable product knowledge and skills.
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  £5,995 Including a Year's Insurance 17 Feb 2006 (News)
  Additional features over the S include body coloured bumpers, front electric windows and central locking, choice of six different colours from £5,995 on-the-road. All new owners get one year’s free insurance and can drive away for a £1 deposit. All Picantos have ABS with EBD, CD audio with MP3 player and power steering. Paul Williams, Managing Director of Kia Motors (UK) Ltd, said: "Value conscious motorists will find the Zapp!
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  Last Old Shape Clios From £6,665 29 Nov 2005 (News)
  Free Winter Pack for Female Purchasers: Spade, blanket, warning triangle, copy of the Department of Transport's Winter Driving safety leaflet. Renault Clio 1.4 Expression 3 Door £7245 Save £2150 Renault Clio 1.2 Extreme 3 Door £6665 Save £2285 Renault Clio 1.2 Extreme 3 Door With Chill Pack and Met Paint £7500 Save £2285 Renault Clio 1.2 Dynamique 3 Door £7357 Save £2192 Renault Clio 1.2 Dynamique 5 Door £7500 Save £2650 Renault Clio 1.2 Dynamique 3 Door With Cool Pack and Met Paint £8000 Save £2385 PCP Example Renault Clio 1.2 Extreme Including Metallic Paint and Chill Pack Initial Payment £220.89, 34 Monthly Payments £160.89, GFV £2865.00 10.9% APR Figures based on £500 deposit and 10000 miles per year Please visit www.new-car-discount.com to search for your ideal car Call 08703 500144 or E-mail sales@new-car-discount.com to enquire
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  Big Discounts on RAV-4s and CRVs at Drivethedeal 13 Mar 2004 (News)
  www.drivethedeal.com , which only sells cars supplied by UK main dealers, is offering up to 2262 off the price of a Toyota RA-4 and nearly 1800 off the price of a Honda CRV "Over the past three years the RAV-4 has been one of our most popular models online. Both the Toyota and Honda are bought mainly by families who want a high driving position, a high level of specification and with the added bonus of plenty of space in the boot to accommodate all the adults and childrens kit," said Richard Sanders, Drivethedeals Managing Director.
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  Citroen C2GT is the New GTI 3 Dec 2003 (News)
  Alain Favey, Managing Director of Citroën UK, comments, "Britain has a long tradition for buying superminis that are fun to drive, as witnessed with the success of the Saxo. The C2 GT offers even more, bringing an exciting new player to the sporty small car market." See enthusiastic Citroen C2 1.1L Road Test on this website.
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  2004 RAV 4 Prices Up, But Discounts Available 29 Sep 2003 (News)
  Toyota has put up the prices of its new range of facelifted RAV-4s by between £495 and £1,295, knowing demand is so high the cars will still sell. The company has also dropped the base two-wheel-drive NV 3-door model. But that hasn't stopped brokers such as www.new-car-discount.com offering discounts on the new prices. All are UK supplied via UK Toyota dealers.
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  New Daewoo Nubira Next Summer 6 Nov 2002 (News)
  Has 1.6 and 1.8 litre four-cylinder engines each tuned to maximise fuel efficiency yet maintain good throttle response for a rewarding driving experience. Optimised body structural design procedures coupled to the intelligent use of high-strength steels ensure good occupant protection and, based upon in-house testing and computer simulation, the GM Daewoo development team is confident of achieving a four-star NCAP rating.
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  Big 4x4 Fleet Sale on 3rd September 22 Aug 2002 (News)
  This is an early warning that Brightwells Auctioneers of Leominster, Herefordshire, who hold the Country’s biggest 4x4 Sales, have secured a major client with a special batch of vehicles for their next Four Wheel Drive Auction on September 3rd. Buyers will have the opportunity of picking up some high quality, late models which have been sent to auction by Bank of Scotland Vehicle Management. These include: Trooper, Cherokee, Discovery, CRV, Freelander, Explorer and Shogun.
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  Official News of New Audi A8 10 Jul 2002 (News)
  Key word in the design criteria is ‘ease’: ease of handling, ease of performance and ease of design harmony (which doesn’t quite translate). The main thing is it will be a stunning car to own and to drive. Launch engines will be a 4.2 V8 developing 246 kW (335bhp) at 6,500rpm and 430 Nm torque at 3,500rpm. Top speed will be limited to 250kph (155 mph) and 60mph will come up in six seconds.
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  New Variations on Facelift Audi A3 5 Dec 2001 (News)
  Three changes to the Audi A3 line-up have been announced: Just in time for winter, the six speed manual TDI PD 130 is now available with Haldex clutched four-wheel-drive quattro drivetrain at £20,040 for the 3-door and £20,660 for the 5-door. Torque is 229lb ft (310Nm) at 1,900rpm; 0-60 is 8.9 seconds and top speed 126mph, while CO2 is 162g/km keeping it in the lowest 18% list price bracket for company car BIK tax.
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  Save on 307, Fabia, Octavia and Zafira 31 Aug 2001 (News)
  Savings on Skodas include £778.00 off a Skoda Fabia Classic 1.9Sdi diesel 5-door hatchback at £7,572.00 OTR; £1,025.00 off a Fabia Comfort 1.9Sdi 5-door hatchback at £9,130 OTR; £937.00 off a Fabia Classic 1.9Sdi Estate at £8,118 OTR; and £1,081.00 off a Fabia Comfort 1.9Sdi Estate at £9,774 OTR. Also the 150bhp Skoda Octavia 1.8 Turbo four wheel drive hatchback from £14,107.00 representing a saving of £1,393.00. GB CARS UK BROKERAGE LTD which owns www.broker4cars.co.uk has also received news of future marketing incentives from Vauxhall.
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  Hot New SEAT Leon on its way to the UK 18 May 2001 (News)
  In direct contradiction to earlier 'scoop' news reports, the new car will be front wheel drive only because that is deeped to give it a better sporting feel. More on the new SEAT Leon Cupra R and a full report on the Barcelona Motor Show elsewhere on the honestjohn website.
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  Three new Sports Saloons from MG 2 Feb 2001 (News)
  The smaller X30 will be based on the 25 (illustrated) with VVC engines of up to 160bhp, seventeen inch wheels and a host of other modifications to what has always been a good car to drive. Lesser X30s will have 1.4 and 1.8 litre K series engines or 2.0 litre turbo diesels and be priced from around £10,000. The latest version of the MGF also gets the 160bhp 1.8VVC.
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  Three air-cooled 911s and a 997 GT3 RS in Historics 25th November Classic Car Auction 21 Nov 2017 (News)
  The current owner purchased it in 2014 and has spent over £20,000 of preventative maintenance work. This includes a top end engine overhaul by Ninex Independent Porsche Specialist, including new drive belts, replacement of dry sump tank oil drain plug and new engine lid struts. This work came to a total nearly £8,000 in June 2015. Charles Ivey, Porsche Specialist in Fulham, have looked after the car over the last two years with details of their work on file.
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  More Top Brits in Historics 11th June Classics Auction 30 May 2016 (News)
  They ran a twin carb 1,991cc 4-cylinder ohv engine and 4-speed box, often with overdrive. This example has been the subject of considerable inventment in recent years with an all synchromesh gearbox fitted, making it easier for anyone to drive, and recently a total engine rebuild including modifications to run on unleaded fuel. Supplied with a V5C registration document, a current MoT test certificate and a history folder, this Triumph is very competitively estimated at £20,000 - £25,000.
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  Latest Audi offers from Drive the Deal 7 Dec 2012 (News)
  Drive the Deal is offering discounts on popular models like the A4, A6 and A1, with savings of as much as £7500 on some models.
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  Renault Delivers First Zero Emission Van in UK 20 Dec 2011 (News)
  Both include a five-year powertrain guarantee, three years roadside assistance and a three year/100,000 mile warranty. The Kangoo Z.E. has a typical range of up to 106 miles on the New European Driving Cycle (this can vary between 50 and 125 miles depending on several criteria) and costs between £2.50 and £3 for a full charge, according to tariff and supplier, with overnight charging being up to half the cost.