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Sustainable Mobility, According to Renault Eco2 16 Jun 2010 (News)
in Europe are less than 60 kilometres. Electric vehicles are the most suitable for short runs, particularly in cities where they emit zero CO2. So it follows that the “preferred solution” to a quick drop in average CO2 emissions is electric power -
06 F430 bids £111k at Auction Today 12 Nov 2007 (News)
stuff. Not many were what traders called cheap, but at least the long list below gives you some indication of what 3 year olds are fetching during the first half of November. It also shows that if you’re going to buy a disposable car and run it to high mileage, you’ll lose -
More Cheap Cars at Auction Today 9 Jul 2007 (News)
of room in the front carparks, so don’t stick it on a double yellow and run the risk of a £120 clamp release fee. Here’s the list. As usual, ‘s’ means sold. ‘p’ means top provisional bid, ‘n/s’ means not sold. ‘n/w’ means miles -
Historics Auction Results 23rd November 2013 at Mercedes Benz World, Brooklands. 23 Nov 2019 (News)
Silverstone had a very limited run of just 105 cars. This features the wider, more comfortable ‘E-Type’ body and has been authenticated as a genuine Chassis D21. Estimated at £130,000 to £170,000. £130,000 not sold 161 1984 AC Cobra by B.R.A. Est £29,000 -
Barn Find 1962 Jaguar E-Type Makes £145,600 at Historics Auction 4 Mar 2017 (News)
as it is. A stunning 1948 Jaguar Mk IV, once run by Jaguar Deptury Chairman Arthur Whittaker was purchased by his three grand daughters for £69,440 -
Hyundai and Kia admit to wrong mpg figures 5 Nov 2012 (News)
involves a number of short runs on a rolling road under under laboratory conditions, designed to replicate 'real' driving. Essentially all manufacturers have to put their cars through the same test which should mean a level playing field. However, every car -
World debut of new 911 GT3 R leads Porsche display at Autosport International show 10 Jan 2010 (News)
. All Carrera Cup Great Britain participants race technically identical 911 GT3 Cup cars, a track version of the 911 road car. A comprehensive technical support package ensures that the Porsche Carrera Cup is run to high standards. Each car is supplied direct from Porsche Motorsport and, apart from -
Where The Deals Are This Weekend 29 Nov 2002 (News)
during 2002, even VW dealers have megadeals on Passats and Polos. Elsewhere, with production switched to 2003 MY Zafiras, which won’t be available until March 2003, Vauxhall dealers are rapidly running out of current spec cars -
New Year deals round-up 11 Jan 2012 (News)
car offers, deals and promotions Lexus is offering £1900 worth of free equipment with the RX 450h , including smoked headlamps and wheels, front and rear under-runs, and a choice of either a panoramic windscreen or a power sunroof. Lexus will contribute up -
Old Van Ban Starts to Hit Londoners Hard 1 Jan 2012 (News)
we warmly welcome any measures designed to give people cleaner air to breathe. "Our Move for Health campaign encourages people to get more exercise into their daily routine. If people follow this advice and hit the streets to walk, run or cycle it is important that we -
50 years of Mercedes cars in Historics auction 25 Feb 2011 (News)
straight away from cold and runs well. Overall this car feels and looks as near to a new mark one Escort as you could find. The original set of steel wheels and hubcaps accompany the car and at present a set of slightly larger period Ford road wheels are fitted. Estimate: £7,000 -
Cheap Cars At Auction Today 9 May 2008 (News)
as long ago as March 2001, the Treasury gets a virtually guaranteed income. Maybe not from the same owner who can’t afford to run it any more and had to take a massive depreciation bath when he sold it. But from someone, because unless the car gets scrapped or exported, will still be here -
More Fantastic Bargains at Auction Today 28 Nov 2008 (News)
£7,000. 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 -
Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 16-5-2015 16 May 2015 (News)
replaced have been brushings, a CV joint boot and mention was made of front and rear struts that may need attention. Would you replace or accept that these problems are the norm for this car? It is run once a week around the block during our absence. WC, via email Normal -
Rare 1920s French racing voiturettes all sold above estimate at Historics Classic Car Auction. 1 Dec 2013 (News)
. And as for E-Types there’s nothing like pedigree, which is why a 1962 ‘flat floor’ 3.8 coupe once run by ‘Lofty’ England, but far from perfect, sold for £68,000, while a beautifully restored 1964 S1 didn’t sell. That SIII 4.2 coupe, by the way, isn’t a typo -
Report: Historics classic car auction, Brooklands, 30 November 1 Dec 2013 (News)
. And as for E-types there’s nothing like pedigree, which is why a 1962 ‘flat floor’ 3.8 coupe once run by ‘Lofty’ England, but far from perfect, sold for £68,000, while a beautifully restored 1964 S1 didn’t sell. That Series III 4.2 coupe, by the way, isn’t a typo -
Ex Agnelli Lancia Delta Integrale in Historics March 12 Auction 5 Mar 2016 (News)
Integrale Evoluzione Martini 6 model - No. 44 of a total production run of 310 – but it was specially built as a one-off for none other than Giovanni Agnelli, Chairman FIAT, for his own family use. Significant international interest is anticipated at the estimate of £48,000-£60,000 -
Honest John’s Christmas Bookshop 13 Oct 2003 (News)
will relish every word and image. Even ‘Quadrophenia’ with a movie still of a youthful looking Sting get to feature. Particularly useful at Christmas when re-runs of some of the movies typically get aired. No. H4024: Cars of the Fast and the Furious by Eddie Paul -
Best of the New Year Deals 6 Jan 2003 (News)
in the traditionally dead run-up to the March plate change. Trawl through the list, then link to the websites for the very latest deals. Only the deals under ‘New Year Deals’ are new. Everything under ‘December Deals’ are deals that may still be current or may be out of date. Note: subheads -
Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 6-6-2015 6 Jun 2015 (News)
drive looks to be the best car for UK roads, but have I missed something? Petrol and service costs I can work out, but are there any insurance companies who specialise in these sorts of cars as the run of the mills firms are not interested. I am almost 50 with a clean licence. SE, via