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Garage find Mini expected to make £20,000 this weekend 27 Jun 2013 (News)
. This Audi was the family car in which Diana, Princess of Wales was photographed in a number of occasions driving Their Royal Highnesses Prince William and Prince Harry in 1994. The car is in immaculate condition, finished in metallic Gomera green paint work with the original light beige hide interior -
Preview: H&H classic car auction, Rockingham Castle, 15 June 30 May 2013 (News)
(£9000-10,000) to a Curtis aero-engined 1918(ish) Le Zebre Sports Special (£45,000-50,000). One of just 63 right-hand drive, Park Ward-bodied cars, the 1960 Bentley S2 Continental Drophead Coupe was extensively restored by Ivydene of Crewe during 2002-2004. More recently maintained by Padgett -
Toyo Launches New Proxes Tyre 23 May 2013 (News)
performance in all conditions and situations, combined with reassuring and communicative handling. Wet or dry, the Proxes CF2 is a tyre that telegraphs information back to the driver for an involving and rewarding driving experience. Low noise is a distince improvement -
Geneva Motor Show 2013: Bentley premieres Flying Spur 5 Mar 2013 (News)
. It’s got the power it needs to be a true Bentley, too – the 6.0-litre W12 produces 625PS and 800Nm of torque. That’s sufficient for a 200mph top speed and a 0-60mph sprint of 4.3 seconds. All models have all-wheel drive and are fitted with a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission -
Geneva Motor Show 2013: Bentley premieres Flying Spur 20 Feb 2013 (News)
for a 200mph top speed and a 0-60mph sprint of 4.3 seconds. All models have all-wheel drive and are fitted with a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission. Improvements have been made to fuel economy over the outgoing model, but don’t expect frugality – combined cycle economy is 19.2mpg -
New Mazda 6 Skyactiv Demonstrators at Dealers Now 1 Feb 2013 (News)
by a customer test drive weekend for both models," said Allibon. "The dealers reaction to the all-new Mazda6 has been overwhelming," he added. Allibon is forecasting a sales split 65-35 in favour of the Saloon. Sales of the previous generation Mazda6 were split fairly evenly between private -
Hyundai seeks to consolidate in 2013 8 Jan 2013 (News)
is set to compete in 2014 after some test runs during the 2013 season. Having a rally team means Hyundai has a department with a greater focus on driving enjoyment and performance, so you can expect to see sportier Hyundai variants soon. Investment in technology is also part of the plan for 2013 -
Part worn tyres are an 'accident waiting to happen' 8 Jun 2012 (News)
They may seem like a cheap alternative to new rubber, especially if you drive an older car, but part worn tyres are simply an accident waiting to happen according to experts. The warning comes from Micheldever Tyre Services, one of the largest -
Geneva Motor Show: Four new Up concepts from Volkswagen 6 Mar 2012 (News)
suggests the Winter Up is designed for the slopes and comes in Pure White paint with Malibu Blue inserts. It gets a more rugged look with a raised ride height and underbody protector panels while the show car has snowboards on the roofbars. It's still front-wheel drive but does have ESP and an electronic -
Proton Adds Leather to 3 Years Servicing Deal 19 Jan 2012 (News)
are based across the UK.” To find out more about this offer or arrange a test drive, contact your local Proton dealer, call Proton on 0800 0 521521 or visit www.proton.co.uk . -
BCA Offers Auction Buyers Warranted Condition Reports 14 Nov 2011 (News)
motoring organisation. Only cars under 8 years and 120 000 miles are eligible and vendors will sign up in advance to have this check on their vehicles. The check includes an onsite drive to test brakes (to VOSA standards), warning lights, tyre depths, engine noise, limited gearbox check, suspension -
Ford unwraps new Focus ST 13 Sep 2011 (News)
Focus ST will delight enthusiasts in the same way.” The Focus ST is front-wheel drive, but thanks to a torque steer control system it should put its power down in a controllable manner. Handling -
MoTs for Pre-War Cars May Be Scrapped 21 Jan 2011 (News)
Royce Alpine Eagle from the National Motor Museum collection, are Lord Montagu of Beaulieu (front driving), Minister Mike Penning MP (front passenger), Rt Hon Greg Knight MP (rear). -
Skoda Extends its "no VAT" deal to December 2010 30 Jul 2010 (News)
, Solutions low-rate finance is available across the range, including the new Yeti. At just 7.9% APR typical, Škoda Finance offers rates lower than the average high-street bank rates. Solutions is a personal contract plan that offers customers flexibility to drive the car they really -
Online retailer Autoquake looks to expand 16 Jun 2010 (News)
by true entrepreneurial values." Autoquake also welcomes Mark Brophy to the team as VP Ecommerce. Mark was previously Senior Director of Ecommerce at Venere.com in Rome and before that he was the driving force behind the evolution of the Hotels.com website. Commenting on his new role, Mark -
Vauxhall celebrates 20 years of Network Q 8 Jun 2010 (News)
available through Network Q's nationwide search facility, no other retailer offers as many quality used Vauxhalls. When you do pick the right Network Q Vauxhall for you, you also drive away with free comprehensive insurance cover for the first seven days of ownership. Incentives like these separate -
Motor Codes sets out Customer Care Checklist for motorists 12 May 2010 (News)
to help them identify if their garage is a shining star or a rusty rip-off. Stuart White, voted the UK’s Top Technician and owner of Surrey-based Motor Codes garage ‘Complete Car Maintenance’, supports the drive to raise customer service standards -
Ode to a Pothole 10 May 2010 (News)
to drive or drink, to test your mettle skill and soul, you just need one big round pothole' McClure Fisher added: "It turns out our Potholes.co.uk users are a creative bunch, and, although some of the entries used terminology not really suitable for publication -
Stop Your Number Plates Being Cloned 28 Oct 2009 (News)
to steal them. Sadly this doesn't help the original owner, who then has to run the risk of driving temporarily without plates, risking a fine! Richbrook's neat and elegant solution offers 2 silver, 2 black and 2 gold fittings in each pack that fit using a unique tool to affix the number plates -
Fords of winsford celebrates fifty years of success with Mini Cooper prize draw 25 Aug 2009 (News)
an impressive specification which includes Minilite alloys, a full set of driving lights and part leather interior. The car comes complete with 12 months MOT, six months road tax and a full tank of fuel. To enter the draw, all contestants have to do is visit