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  A Grand Monday: Renault 25 GTS Auto 12 Jun 2017 (News)
  Indeed, it enjoyed a nine-year production run, from 1984 until 1993, where it remained a leftfield alternative to a Ford Granada or Rover 800 , with handling and ride comfort that bettered both.  But as buyers moved away from the mainstream premium models, depreciation hit such models hard.
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  New van sales fall as businesses scale back investment 9 May 2017 (News)
  .” However, even through his optimism, Hawes admits that the market's robustness is dependent on business confidence.  Ford remains the UK's favourite van manufacturer. In April, the Transit Custom and Transit were the first and second best-sellers. The Volkswagen Transporter was third, while the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Vauxhall Vivaro took the fourth and fifth places in the list of best-sellers. 
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  A Grand Monday: DAF 44 30 Jan 2017 (News)
  Its trucks are conventional, reliable and earn their keep on motorways across Europe, where they're respected as the standard bearer for what a lorry should represent.  In truck terms, then, a DAF is like a Ford Fiesta. A default choice. Something sensible, functional, capable and ordinary. It's a far cry from the Dutch manufacturer's car making days, where it offered rear-wheel-drive small saloons. The original DAF Daffodil from 1959 and its successor, the 33, used a 746cc air-cooled engine, while in 1964 the DAF 44 was introduced, powered by an upgraded 844cc engine developing a heady 34bhp.
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  A Grand Monday: Peugeot 405 21 Nov 2016 (News)
  And it’s easy to see why – sleek Pininfarina lines, excellent build quality, fine handling, a diverse range that offered everything from ultra-efficient diesels to performance models and a choice of sleek saloon or super-practical estate body styles made it the complete package. It would be a further five years before the Ford Mondeo even came close to matching it as the world’s best family car, by which point the 405 had completely reset the bar. An incredible ad campaign, set to a soundtrack of Berlin’s Take My Breath Away as a 405 Mi16 sped across a burning cornfield, added a further level of aspiration.
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  Mercedes-Benz to launch new X-Class pick-up 26 Oct 2016 (News)
  The big V6 diesel is likely to be the same one used in Mercedes-Benz passenger cars. That means more than 250PS and a huge 620Nm of torque - more than alternatives like the 3.2 TDCi Ford Ranger and the Volkswagen Amarok 3.0 TDI. The X-Class will also have a towing capacity of 3.5 tonnes. The interior of the X-Class looks very different from the Nissan Navara with lots of features taken from Mercedes-Benz cars including neat details like the circular air vents and the same steering wheel.
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  Classic car tour heads to NEC motor show 20 Sep 2016 (News)
  From £35 potential drivers will have the choice of ten different classic cars including Porsche 911, Triumph TR4, Ford Cortina GT and Lancia Delta Integrale. Patrick Burke, managing director of HERO said, ‘We are delighted to team up with one of the premier motor shows in the country  and to be able to offer a dynamic and engaging classic car experience to the shows visitors.
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  Skoda Octavia Estate vRS (2005-) 19 Jun 2016 (News)
  After all – most people who go for power and pace aren’t too worried about practicality – but there are some about at this level. There's the similar age Ford Mondeo ST which came as an estate (and was a favourite with the boys in blue) and the Vauxhall Insignia VXR Sports Tourer, but while it’s far more powerful, it’s also far more thirsty. That leaves the Octavia Estate vRS in a unique position as the only truly affordable performance estate car at this level.
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  Ex-Le Mans Jaguar C-type sells for £5.7m at auction 18 May 2016 (News)
  After intense bidding, the Bugatti sold for €1,058,000 (£834,656) to an auction room bidder. Meanwhile the 1991-1992 Benetton-Ford B191/191B Formula 1 Racing Single Seater - raced by Formula 1 champions Michael Schumacher and Nelson Piquet - sold for four-times its estimate, achieving €1,058,000 (£834,656). Further highlights include a 2006 Porsche Carrera GT Roadster, sold for €713,000 (£562,485), a 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster, sold for €304,750 (£240,417), and a 1963 Ferrari 330 America sold for €431,250 (£340,213).
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  Italian Job Miura to star at London show 19 Jan 2016 (News)
  The Prodrive developed Subaru Impreza that Colin McRae took to RAC Rally GB victory back in 1997 will also be on show. Team America boasts cars like an original Ford Thunderbird and the vast Cadillac Coupe Series 62. ‘The Six Nations on The Grand Avenue started as a bit of fun, but as we have been curating each nation’s representatives it has developed more of a serious edge,’ said show director Bas Bungish.
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  Rothmans Metro 6R4 leads Autosport auction 23 Dec 2015 (News)
  The Chevette retired from rallying in 1989, and was fully restored in 1999. A 1977 Ex-Works Group 4 Ford Escort MK 2 is also being auctioned, with a prestigious list of former drivers that includes the likes of Ari Vatanen. All the cars and more will go up for auction at 2pm on Saturday 16 January at Autosport International.
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  TFI Friday revival: Partying like it’s 1996 12 Jun 2015 (News)
  But were the cars of 1996 as exciting as the year? 1996 saw the launch of the Ka (Ford’s innovative new city car), the A3 (Audi’s take on a poshed-up Golf), the SLK (Mercedes-Benz’s new compact sportster), the Elise (Lotus’ brilliant new stripped-out roadster) and the Saxo (Citroen’s latest supermini, destined for major success among baseball cap-wearing teenagers in the years ahead).
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  Rally greats reunited at show 4 Jun 2015 (News)
  Rosemary Smith, left, with Willy Cave Bill Cleyndert’s Morris 1800 made another splash as the Casablanca and Classic Safari Rally car took guest of honour Rosemary Smith for a ride on the demonstration parade. David Blackhurst’s Ford Focus used in the 2001 World Cup Rally also made an appearance alongside Sheila Wright’s Land Rover that competed in the 2002 London to Athens World Cup and the London to Tunisia Rally. In addition, there were two of the cars belonging to the late Philip Young on display  - the Magenta that he built for the 1977 London to Sydney, his first ever rally, and his 1986 MG Maestro that was used by Jane Edgington and Gill Cotton in the 2012 London to Cape Town Rally.
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  Second Taster of Historics 7th March Classic Car Auction 2 Mar 2015 (News)
  You may have seen our first taster of Historics Classics Auction at Brooklands on Saturday 7 th March here , where we featured a 1963 Renault Dauphine, a 1965 Autobianchina Bianchina, a 1969 Dodge A108 dayvan, a 1966 Ford Thunderbird and a 1948 Rover 75 P3. Now, we take another look: At Historics November 2014 Auction, a stunning De-Tomaso Pantera was virtually stolen for just £51,000 due to a phone bidder using the wrong line.
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  Historic racers wow Race Retro crowds 22 Feb 2015 (News)
  The list of cars theory were driving was just as impressive, ranging from Tony Worswick’s Ferrari 308 GTB and Mick Strafford’s Firenza V8 to the Lancia Delta S4, Peugeot 205 T16 and Ford RS2000.  
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  1927 Bentley and 1972 Ferrari each make £212,800 at H&H Chateau Impney sale. 5 Dec 2014 (News)
  A restored 1960 Triumph TR3a on wires sold for £17,920 inc, which compares with the £26,320 reached by a restored 1958 TR3a on wires with a hardtop at Brightwells. H&H’s restored 1962 TR4 with Ford 5-speed gearbox sold for £17,360, whereas on Saturday Historics sold an average 1962 TR4 for £15,680 inc, a competition spec 1968 TR5 for £21,280 and a concours 1968 TR for £33,040.
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  Reminder: H&H Chateau Impney Classic Car Auction Wednesday 3rd December 2 Dec 2014 (News)
  Yet a restored 1958 TR3a on wires with a hardtop made £23,500 + commission at Brightwells. Talking TRs, H&H has a restored 1962 TR5 with Ford 5-speed gearbox estimated at £17,000 - £20,000, whereas on Saturday Historics sold an average 1962 TR4 for £14,000, a competition spec 1968 TR5 for £19,000 and a concours 1968 TR for £29,500.
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  Reminder: H&H Chateau Impney Classic Car Auction Wednesday 3rd December 1 Dec 2014 (News)
  Yet a restored 1958 TR3a on wires with a hardtop made £23,500 + commission at Brightwells. Talking TRs, H&H has a restored 1962 TR4 with Ford 5-speed gearbox estimated at £17,000 - £20,000, whereas on Saturday Historics sold an average 1962 TR4 for £14,000, a competition spec 1968 TR5 for £19,000 and a concours 1968 TR for £29,500.
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  Warranty Direct highlights potential for expensive labour costs 21 May 2014 (News)
  Honda £91.13 £171.13 87.8% 10. Ford £77.87 £146.83 88.6%  
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  Channel Tunnel: Happy 20th birthday 8 May 2014 (News)
  Time to set the scene. In 1994 the Vauxhall Omega was the brand new kid on the block, and Citroen Xantia and Ford Mondeo last year’s old news. The thrifty or sadistic fleet managers could even still buy a new Maestro (much to future Rover CEO Bernd Pischetsreider's dismay). Air conditioned cars were just filtering down to the lowly models, in car entertainment peaked at the new CD multichangers, and a 60-series tyre was still considered low profile.
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  CV Show 2014: Vauxhall unveils new Vivaro 29 Apr 2014 (News)
  The interior gets an overhaul and has a durable and solid finish, although it doesn't have the same quality feel as the Ford Transit Custom. But there are plenty of useful touches, such as a built-in tablet and mobile phone cradles suited to all sizes of device, a laptop storage bin and plenty of cubby holes. The stereo seems a bit fiddly with small buttons but does come with DAB radio as standard.