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MOBILITY ROAD SHOW 19-21 JULY 17 Jul 2007 (News)
be able to see the entire range of vehicles as well as test-drive them. Gowrings Mobility is also launching its ‘New Design 2007’ Ford Connect conversion at the Mobility Roadshow. Accommodating up to one wheelchair user and four seated passengers, the Gowrings Mobility Connect -
S-Max and Galaxy at Mobility Roadshow 8,9,10 June 7 Jun 2006 (News)
. The S-MAX engine range includes a a 2.5-litre, 220PS Duratec five-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine driving through a new Durashift six-speed manual gearbox. It is also offered with a 2.0-litre, 145PS four-cylinder engine. This is the petrol unit that powers the Galaxy, on which customers can opt -
Events For Disabled Motorists 30 Apr 2005 (News)
with 2-people crews. The Motorsport Endeavour England 2005 route will use easy-to-drive roads through some of the most picturesque countryside in middle England. You will be under minimum pressure with a very easy time schedule, to ensure you enjoy the experience. Visits are planned -
Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 9-5-2015 9 May 2015 (News)
chestnut but the optimistic side of me, (and total lack of understanding of technical/mechanical issues) hopes that perhaps recent years may have improved things. Retired and living in a town centre we now mostly walk everywhere until it is time to do the weekly drive to the big supermarket (maybe 1.5 -
West Country Festival of Speed: 25th/26th August 27 Jul 2012 (News)
resurfaced drive, running from the quay on the banks of the River Tamar, past Pentillie Castle and into the park, endorsed by the Motor Sports Association Sunday 26th will also offer a parade run, and some demonstration runs over the lunch hour and between timed runs -
Future Classic Friday: Smart ForFour 3 May 2019 (News)
, were under the same parent company - Daimler). There was still a sequential automated manual for those who wanted one, but the manual cars were inherently nicer to drive, especially if equipped with the 107bhp 1.5-litre engine, which was quite an entertaining car to drive and surprisingly rapid -
Future Classic Friday: BMW 7-Series E65 29 Mar 2019 (News)
how to operate the thing. Gone were the handbrake and conventional gear selector, replaced by a dashboard-mounted ‘e-brake’ and and a steering column-mounted gear selector that was little bigger than an indicator stalk. In their place was BMW’s all-new ‘i-Drive -
1954 Austin Healey 5.7 V8 in Historics 2nd March Classic Car Auction 25 Feb 2019 (News)
at £10,000 to £14,000, but could go higher. Another BMW, offered at No Reserve this time (so expected to be under £10,000), is this 71,000km (but right hand drive) year 2000 X3 2.8i -
Vehicle stolen every five minutes in the UK – here are five tips to defend your car 28 Jan 2019 (News)
in the UK. That’s why it’s important to invest in a good system that will draw attention to anyone who tries break into your car and stop them from driving away. For upmost peace of mind, fit a nano tracking -
Future Classic Friday: Fiat Punto Mk1 10 Dec 2018 (News)
much an old-school Fiat, though, built down to a price with cheap plastics and tinny metals, but great fun to drive, the Punto was an altogether more mature car. The European supermini market was evolving quickly, with recent new models such as the Vauxhall Corsa and Renault Clio considered game -
July's best finance offers: free insurance, complimentary servicing and more... 19 Jul 2017 (News)
test drive almost any model (excludes the KA+, Mustang and Focus RS) before 31 July Honda The Honda Jazz, CR-V Black Edition and HR-V Black Edition are available with 0% APR and five years complimentary servicing - which would usually cost £1195 -
A Grand Monday: Rover 400 27 Mar 2017 (News)
the often forgotten fact that these drive very, very well indeed. No, really. They do. Even in 1.4 format, like this one, they're adequately quick, while indepenent suspension all-round was almost unique in the sector for its day, and equipped the 400 with a ride quality that its key rivals could only dream -
Future Classic Friday: Honda Civic Type R 3 Feb 2017 (News)
hitting the rev limiter, made it an absolute joy to drive... or thrash. It would hit 60mph from a standstill in 5.8 seconds, while its dash-mounted six-speed gearshift was supremely slick. Figure hugging Recaro seats and a wonderfully responsive chassis made it one of the best – if not the best -
Talbot takes top spot in Flying Scotsman rally 20 Apr 2016 (News)
as they journeyed from the starting line at Leicestershire’s Belvoir Castle, driving around 700 miles through Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Northumberland, and into Scotland for the Gleneagles finale. After back-to-back wins by Bentley specialist William Medcalf for the past two years, Gareth reclaimed -
Comment: Has the recession wiped out some future classics? 21 Mar 2016 (News)
it’s far more cost effective to sell a car on for spares or repair than take £30 a tonne from the breakers. Next time you’re out for a drive, see how many N, P or R-registered cars you see on the road. They’re in massive decline, and while some models have an obvious and popular -
More than 100 classics set for CarFest auction 26 Aug 2015 (News)
Series III V12 manual roadster, estimated at between £65,000 and £75,000. An original right-hand drive example, presented in British racing green with contrasting cream leather, the matching numbers car has been owned by the current vendor for ten years -
Sports cars spotted in the classifieds 8 Jun 2015 (News)
of money burning a hole in their back pocket, how about a loud, pure-blooded Italian supercar? This Ferrari F50 isn’t cheap at £425,000, but it’d nonetheless make for a sensible buy, since it’ll never depreciate unless you drive it off a cliff. You wouldn’t -
Honest John's Deals of the month - May 22 May 2015 (News)
Drive the Deal is offering the Renault Zoe for £8130 . The price is based on a 36 month PCP and includes a £4660 finance deposit contribution and £5000 government discount. It excludes battery hire -
Bryan Johnson to Race Mini Cooper at Croft 28 Jul 2014 (News)
Classic, but it’ll be quite a departure from that car’s big fat tyres and rear wing to the little Mini I’ll be driving this weekend! “As a circuit, Croft is a complete step into the unknown for me and I’ve been told it’s quite a challenge, so I’m -
Monaco proclaimed an all-time great of racing by the Historic Racing Forum 16 May 2014 (News)
for Sebring, followed by the old circuit at Spa, and Elkhart Lake’s Road America. Ex-Formula 1 racer and Grand Prix winner Jochen Mass added: 'I always loved Monaco – it was almost like rally driving – you completely become part of the track.' When pressed for his all-time dream