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  Motorpoint Rescues Rusted Falcon Ute 1 Apr 2009 (News)
  It was deluged with entries, and evdentually selected an Australian assembled right-hand-drive 1964 Ford Falcon pick-up that was literally falling to pieces in its owner driveway in Both'ess, near Edinburgh. Since then Motorpoint has been working its magic on the ute, restoring it to its former glory before returning it to its owner yesterday.
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  Anniversaries to be celebrated at Classic Motor Show 2 Sep 2008 (News)
  Claiming that the Birmingham NEC event "is all about numbers - mainly anniversaries", organisers of the exhibition are looking to commemorate the birth of vehicles and manufacturers such as Land Rover, Team Lotus, Ford Escort, Austin Allegro and the Vincent Black Shadow. Television motoring specialist Mike Brewer will be at the showcase, along with Edd China. Meanwhile, representatives of Leeds College of Technology will be on hand in the Restoration Theatre to give out classic car advice.
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  'Drivers could save by reversing' 18 Jul 2008 (News)
  Demand for environmentally-friendly vehicles has been outlined by automobile manufacturer Ford. The car company has stated that it produces more than one million engine units per year at its site in Dagenham, east London. If you want to know how to find the best deal for your car insurance, finance or warranty click here .
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  Used car guide notches up 75 years 3 Jul 2008 (News)
  The first version of the guide was put out by William Glass, a motor engineer, in 1933. In the original edition, the Ford 10 De Luxe was included, with the tome stating that it was worth £145 second-hand - an amount twice the average salary of the time. Three-quarters of a century later and it could be that motorists still turn to the guide for car buying advice .
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  Mazda production goes up 22 per cent 28 May 2008 (News)
  "Exports from Japan were remarkably robust for the month with Europe leading the way showing a year-on-year improvement of 92.6 per cent at 33,487 units," the company commented. Mazda is a partial subsidiary of Ford, as the firm owns 33.9 per cent of it. It was founded in 1920 and worldwide the automaker employs more than 36,000 people. Mazda headquarters is located in the Japanese city of Hiroshima, in the Fuchu, Aki area.
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  Fiat sees increase in European sales 18 Oct 2007 (News)
  Its Fiat Punto also sold strongly, with 27,811 units rolled out of Fiat dealerships in September. Other popular models included the Peugeot 207, Ford Fiesta and the Golf from Volkswagen - Europe's most popular brand, it added. The German car company finished top of the heap despite a fall in the number of models it had sold last month compared to one year earlier.
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  Terrano II 7 seat Diesels Just £14895 8 Nov 2005 (News)
  VW Golf 2.0 GT TDI 140 BHP 5 Door choice of colours in stock £15495 Renault Megane Coupe Cabriolet 1.9DCI 130 bhp Dynamique Euro 4 Engine in stock colour choice £15295 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 HDi Exclusive new 110 bhp diesel engine UK supplied at £11395 OTR saving £6300 Renault Clio 182 Sport CUP OPTIONS AVAILABLE at £11745 OTR saving £3500 UNREGISTERED UK supplied Ford Fiesta ST 150 BHP £11495 Silver in stock UK supplied save £3000. These deals and many more at www.newcarsonline.co.uk
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  FIAT Punto 1.2 Actives Down to Just £5,495 19 Oct 2005 (News)
  Chevrolet Matiz 1.0SE+ from £5995 Fiat Panda 1.1 Active 5 Door from £5895 Fiat Punto 1.2 Active 3 Door from only £5495 Toyota Yaris 1.0 T-Spirit 5 Door from £8695 Peugeot 1007 1.4 Dolce from £10495 Renault Clio 1.2 Rush 3 door with CD from only £6595 VW Lupo 1.0 E 3 door from £7395 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4 Touring from £12695 Fiat Stilo 1.4 Active with air-con 3 Door from £8695 Ford Focus 1.4 Studio 3 Door from £9995 Vauxhall Zafiras from £11995. Diesels from £13406 For these offers and many more please call on 0870 990 5583 or visit www.newcar4me.com
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  New Cars on Credit for Buyers with Credit Problems 30 Mar 2005 (News)
  Look at this month’s fantastic offers: Fiat Punto 1.2 Active 3 Door £5,995 SAVE £1200 Nissan Almera 1.5S 3 Door £6,795 SAVE £3455 Rover 75 1.8 Classic 4 Door £10,995 SAVE AN AMAZING £6,000 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 5 Door £11,995 SAVE £3,390 Citroen Picasso 2.0 HDI Exclusive £11,395 SAVE £4,400 FOR MORE OF THE CHEAPEST PRICES IN THE UK VISIT www.newcar4me.com AND www.newcar4mepremier.com
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  Now Save up to £5,627 on Mondeo Titaniums 29 Mar 2005 (News)
  Titanium X 2.2 TDCI 155 5-dr £16743 Saving £5,627 These and Many More Fords available in Stock. Call 0161 499 7007 Now For Prices, Specifications and Availability All other makes are available. Phone for a full written quotation. All UK dealer supplied.
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  Plymouth Dakar Rally Starts 12th December 8 Dec 2004 (News)
  Entries include two ice cream vans (which are LHD anyway link www.creamytreats.com ), Chevy Camaro, a Trabant, a fire engine, a Ford Thunderbird, two Volgas from Latvia and even a Citroen CX Safari, because the event is in Africa. The West Country Ambulance service has donated a fully functioning ambulance which will be pressed into service in Gambia.
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  Auctions Every Day at BCA Blackbushe 14 Feb 2004 (News)
  On Wednesday, Halls 1 and 2 will be packed with fleet and finance sales, including entries by FIAT, Nissan Finance, RFS, Lex, Leaseplan and part-exchanges from Aston Green Audi, Ridgeway Group, Whites Group, Jacksons and Lancaster. On Thursday there's a special Ford Rental sale as well as the usual van sale. Then on Friday there will be entries from PHH, Hitachi Capital, Blackhorse inance, Motability and Vauxhall Leasing as well as masses more part-exchanges through Hall 3.
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  Expensive Cars Going Cheap at Auction Today 11 Aug 2008 (News)
  But on commission there’s no incentive to do that, so the vendor actually gets a better deal than the eventual buyer. Here’s the list. As usual, ‘s’ means sold. ‘p’ means top provisional bid, ‘pc’ means provisional, but close. ‘n/s’ means not sold. ‘n/w’ means miles not warranted. ‘MNW’ means unknown mileage.
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  Comment: Clubs and the price of youth? 3 May 2016 (News)
  Recently, I was chatting to a young enthusiast, born in 1994, at a show in the Midlands. His car of choice was a 1986 Ford Sierra 1.6, and its appeal, he told me, was two-fold. First, he’d loved cars from a very early age, and was a born at a time when there was a Sierra on every street corner. As a young child, it was one of the first cars he truly remembered.
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  Foreign entries rev up for Croft Nostalgia Weekend 1 Aug 2011 (News)
    But they will have to beat a number of local racers all eager to shine in front of their home crowd – among them 18-year-old James Buckton from Harrogate in his historic Elden Formula Ford, York’s Robert Rook and Selby’s Jim Clark in their Ford Lotus Cortinas, fellow saloon car racer Andy Yool from Barrow-in-Furness in his Ford Anglia, Workington’s Robert Gates in his evocative E-type Jaguar and Whitley Bay’s Richard Evans in his sensational March Formula 2 car.
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  Classic Americans Weekend at Silverstone 23rd-25th July 17 Jun 2010 (News)
    Three vast 7-litre Ford Galaxies will be the biggest cars on the grid, while rarities include the Plymouth Barracudas of Oliver Bryant and Duncan Pittaway, the Dodge Dart of Grahame Bryant, the Studebaker Silver Hawk of Steve Read and the Mercury Cyclone Comet of Roger Wills/Joe Twyman.
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  Van Leasing Special Offers 1 Sep 2005 (News)
  Citroen Berlingo-van 1.9d 600 Lx @ £144.99 over 36 Months Citroen Dispatch 1.9d Enterprise 815 @ £174.99 over 36 Months Citroen Relay LWB Van 1800 2.8hdi Td Hr Enterprise @ £299.99 over 36 Months Fiat Ducato Van 11 SWB 2.0jtd @ £198.99 over 36 Months Fiat Scudo 1.9 D @ £191.99 over 36 Months Ford Ranger-pickup 2.5 Td D/Cab Xlt Thnd D/T @ £287.99 over 24 Months Ford Transit 280mwb Medium Roof 2.0tdi 100ps @ £204.99 over 48 Months Ford Transit-connect 200 SWB 1.8 Tddi D/Tor 05a @ £184.99 over 36 Months Isuzu Pick-up-rodeo 2.5 Td 4x2 Single Cab 04 @ £213.99 over 36 Months Leyland Daf Convoy 2.8t City Van 2.4 75ps Diesel 99a @ £232.99 over 36 Months Leyland Daf Pilot 2.6t Van 1.9 Diesel 99 @ £199.99 over 36 Months Mercedes Sprinter Van 311cdi LWB 3500kg 109bhp 03a @ £329.99 over 36 Months Mercedes Vito Van 109cdi 2.2 Diesel SWB 03 @ £239.99 over 36 Months Mitsubishi L200 Pick-Up 2wd 2.5 Td 4work 05 @ £146.99 over 36 Months Mitsubishi L200 Pick-Up 4wd 2.5 Td Warrior D/Cab 05 @ £294.99 over 24 Months Nissan Interstar SWB L/Roof 2800 1.9dci 80 E 04 @ £266.99 over 36 Months Nissan Kubistar 1.5dci 70 E 04 @ £169.99 over 36 Months Nissan Navara Pick Up D/Cab 2.5DCi Outlaw @ £269.99 over 48 Months Nissan Navara Pickup D/Cab 2.5DCi @ £256.99 over 36 Months Nissan Primastar SWB 2700 1.9dci E 80 04 @ £199.99 over 36 Months Peugeot Expert Panel Van 1.9 Diesel 04 @ £158.99 over 36 Months Peugeot Expert Panel Van 2.0 Hdi 110 8v 04 @ £184.99 over 36 Months Peugeot Partner Van 600 L 1.9 Diesel 03 @ £150.99 over 36 Months Renault Kangoo-van Sl17dci 70 + @ £159.99 over 36 Months Renault Master Ii LWB Lm35dci Medium Roof 100 04 @ £249.99 over 36 Months Renault Master Ii MWB Mm35dci Medium Roof 100 04 @ £244.99 over 36 Months Renault Trafic-van Sl27 1.9dci 100 04a @ £223.99 over 36 Months Vauxhall Movano SWB Van 2800 1.9cdti 82ps 05 @ £282.99 over 36 Months Vauxhall Vivaro SWB Van 1.9cdti 100ps 2.7t 05 @ £194.99 over 36 Months Vauxhall Vivaro SWB Van 1.9cdti 82ps 2.7t 05 @ £184.99 over 36 Months Volkswagen Caddy-van 2.0 Sdi C20 69ps @ £184.99 over 36 Months Volkswagen Lt35 LWB High Roof Van 2.8 Tdi 158ps 04 @ £320.81 over 36 Months Volkswagen Transporter T28 SWB Van 1.9 Tdi Pd 85ps @ £189.99 over 36 Months All figures are non maintained and subject to Vat @17.5% For more information on any of the above please call the van leasing sales team on 08707 875418 or email sales@dsgvans.com .
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  Comment: Will electric vehicles ever become classic cars? 7 Feb 2017 (News)
  Drive past the school at lunchtime in a Tesla Model S and the jeers and laughs once directed towards environmentally  conscious drivers have been replaced by spotty grins and double-thumbs up. While the 1088bhp Concept_One has been busy beating a string of supercar rivals thanks to its 0-62mph time of just 2.8 seconds.
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  Volvo XC70 & XC90 PCP Deals from £469.09pm 14 Jun 2008 (News)
  Volvo XC90 PCP Special Offers VOLVO XC90 ESTATE 3.2 SE 5dr Geartronic @ £554.04 @ £554.04 VOLVO XC90 ESTATE 3.2 SE Lux 5dr Geartronic @ £596.80 @ £596.8 VOLVO XC90 ESTATE 3.2 Executive 5dr Geartronic @ £738.21 @ £738.21 VOLVO XC90 ESTATE 4.4 V8 SE 5dr Geartronic @ £693.29 @ £693.29 VOLVO XC90 ESTATE 4.4 V8 SE Lux 5dr Geartronic @ £727.17 @ £727.17 VOLVO XC90 ESTATE 4.4 V8 Executive 5dr Geartronic @ £867.74 @ £867.74 VOLVO XC90 ESTATE 3.2 SE Sport 5dr Geartronic @ £586.20 @ £586.2 VOLVO XC90 ESTATE 4.4 V8 SE Sport 5dr Geartronic @ £720.75 @ £720.75 VOLVO XC90 DIESEL ESTATE 2.4 D5 S 5dr Geartronic @ £509.84 @ £509.84 VOLVO XC90 DIESEL ESTATE 2.4 D5 SE 5dr Geartronic @ £552.84 @ £552.84 VOLVO XC90 DIESEL ESTATE 2.4 D5 SE Lux 5dr Geartronic @ £586.72 @ £586.72 VOLVO XC90 DIESEL ESTATE 2.4 D5 Executive 5dr Geartronic @ £736.41 @ £736.41 VOLVO XC90 DIESEL ESTATE 2.4 D5 SE Sport 5dr Geartronic @ £585.42 @ £585.42 VOLVO XC90 DIESEL ESTATE 2.4 D5 S 5dr @ £486.01 @ £486.01 VOLVO XC90 DIESEL ESTATE 2.4 D5 SE 5dr @ £528.58 @ £528.58 VOLVO XC90 DIESEL ESTATE 2.4 D5 SE Lux 5dr @ £562.89 @ £562.89 VOLVO XC90 DIESEL ESTATE 2.4 D5 SE Sport 5dr @ £561.59 @ £561.59 Volvo XC70 PCP Special Offers VOLVO XC70 ESTATE 3.2 SE 5dr Geartronic @ £541.21 @ £541.21 VOLVO XC70 ESTATE 3.2 SE Sport 5dr Geartronic @ £580.16 @ £580.16 VOLVO XC70 ESTATE 3.2 SE Lux 5dr Geartronic @ £589.45 @ £589.45 VOLVO XC70 DIESEL ESTATE D5 SE 5dr Geartronic @ £492.78 @ £492.78 VOLVO XC70 DIESEL ESTATE D5 SE Sport 5dr Geartronic @ £530.60 @ £530.6 VOLVO XC70 DIESEL ESTATE D5 SE Lux 5dr Geartronic @ £540.14 @ £540.14 VOLVO XC70 DIESEL ESTATE D5 SE 5dr @ £469.69 @ £469.69 VOLVO XC70 DIESEL ESTATE D5 SE Sport 5dr @ £507.51 @ £507.51 VOLVO XC70 DIESEL ESTATE D5 SE Lux 5dr @ £517.05 @ £517.05 The above offers are based on a 48 Month PCP with a £1000 deposit followed by 47 Payments then a Guaranteed Future Value.
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  Plenty of Precedents at Top Car Today 14 Feb 2005 (News)
  Entries for BCA's Top Car Sale on Thursday at Nottingham include:- 04 reg 8k mile Bentley Continental GT Coupe in Silver Lake 04 reg 2k mile Jaguar S-Type 3.0 Sport in Ultraviolet 03 reg 35k mile Range Rover 4.4 V8 Vogue in Zambesi Silver 02 reg 7k mile Jaguar S-Type 4.2 Type R in Platinum 02 reg 23k mile Bentley Azure convertible in Peacock Blue 01/51 56k mile Jaguar XKR 100 in Anthracite 2000W 65k mile Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Tempest Silver For more info phone Sebastian on 0115 987 3311 or Dial a Fax catalogue: 0906 602 1681 (60p per minute from 3 days prior to sale) There’s a Classic Car auction on Monday 21st.