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TOYOTA SUMMER SPECIALS: YARIS FROM £7,995 23 Jun 2006 (News)
stronger load-pulling and off-road driving ability and more flexible and comfortable on-road performance. 0 to 62mph acceleration down from 11.2 to 10.8 seconds. Top speed, fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions unchanged at 109mph, 31.4mpg (combined cycle) and 243g/km. In addition -
Save over £3,700 on Stock Jaguar X-Types & Low Rate PCP 17 Apr 2006 (News)
Finance Deal - PCP from only £332.99* Jaguar X-Type 2.5 Petrol All Wheel Drive SE 4dr Jaguar Racing Green metallic Champagne leather interior Split folding rear seats Folding wing mirrors Rear centre -
MOTORISTS – PREPARE FOR THE WORST WINTER IN YEARS 23 Nov 2005 (News)
will help ensure you and your vehicle is prepared this winter: - Ensure your vehicle is serviced to reduce the risk of breakdown. Hoses, drive belts and especially antifreeze levels should be checked and replaced where required. A well serviced vehicle will also be more fuel -
Plenty of Cheap Cars at Auction Today 25 Jun 2004 (News)
It was quite a big sale for the time of year at BCA Blackbushe today with more than 700 cars and if you kept your options open there were plenty of bargains to be had. People forget about the Citroen Xantia, but it’s far nicer to drive than a C5, better looking and more reliable -
Corsas Cheap as Chips At Auction Today 18 Oct 2002 (News)
. £14,800 bought a 56,000 mile 99V 323CI coupe. A 41,000 mile 98R Alfa 2.0 TS GTV made a hefty £8,100. Bidding for a distinctly dodgy 91k unwarranted 93L Nissan 300ZX twin turbo targa auto ran out of steam at £3,950. But surprise of the day had to be a 33k 2000V Honda HRV two wheel drive base -
Rover Launches BIK Tax Beaters 18 Jul 2002 (News)
and from 50-70 in 7.4 seconds. Prototypes have been thoroughly tested in Australia and USA, with the opposite extremes being covered in Canada. The torque allows the higher 3.9:1 final drive of the 2.5litre to be used, giving 22.6mph per 1,000rpm in 5th and a 130mph top speed for the saloon. Official -
105mpg 4-seater Toyota 2 Oct 2001 (News)
reduced emissions and lower noise and vibration levels. A newly developed CVT, with a torque converter, contributes to ES3 fuel efficiency. It also helps keep emissions low and adds to the enjoyable driving performance. A braking energy regenerating system is used to convert vehicle deceleration energy -
Bring Back Top Gear 19 Aug 2001 (News)
short drive of the Vauxhall Vectra then spent ten hilarious minutes apologizing that he couldn't find anything good to say about it. Okay, Vauxhall complained and the Beeb unwisely agreed to run Tiff Needell a few weeks later with a more complimentary report. But, of course, Jeremy was right -
Plenty of Opportunities at Auction Today 10 Aug 2001 (News)
to the auctions during the August hiatus, and there's a good chance you'll drive home in something different from the car that took you there. To subscribe to BCA Auctionview, giving composite prices achieved and details of cars in upcoming BCA auctions, visit -
Honest John Q&A 11th June 2011 11 Jun 2011 (News)
that is only achievable on long motorway runs. I am aware that much work has been done to improve the economy of petrol engines but is this credible? PJ, Wendover No. All it means is that they stuck it on a chassis dynamometer that replicated the EC driving cycle and managed -
Used Van Buying Guide: Astravan 2006-2013 20 Jan 2016 (News)
The Vauxhall Astravan filled a niche in the commercial marketplace that’s been unoccupied since its demise in 2013. The advantages of the Astravan are obvious, as are the compromises in carrying capacity , but the driving dynamics are very much -
Frankfurt Motor Show 2013 A-Z of Cars 12 Sep 2013 (News)
Bentley Continental GT V8 S New Bentley model gets a power hike and revised suspension to give a more involving drive, along with bespoke 'S' styling details. Both Coupe and Convertible models will be available. BMW -
Nissan 4x4s. New Range. Lower Prices. 22 Apr 2009 (News)
relevant to buyers than they were,” said Mark Kinnard, Product Manager, 4x4. “People whose family or business life involves load carrying, camping, boats, caravans, horses, farming, hunting or just driving on non-existent roads will know that there’s simply no substitute -
50 years of Mercedes cars in Historics auction 25 Feb 2011 (News)
. With residuals on the rise, the Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet is attracting significant interest throughout Europe, Asia and Australasia. Having sold a right-hand drive model in its September sale for £80,000, Historics anticipates that a 1970 concours condition left hand drive example -
Wheeler Dealer Restoration Book Out 2 Mar 2015 (News)
their usual determination to hammer out their top five: 1. Austin Mini Mike Brewer says: “The Mini is definitely one of my all-time favourite classics, and is just such good fun to drive. If you want a small classic that’ll be easy to work -
Castle Coombe Autumn Classic is a hit 15 Oct 2014 (News)
to the limit and admitted he had been driving ‘about nine tenths’. The sound from its four cylinder Offenhauser engine enthralled the crowd every bit as much as Bronson’s mastery of his local circuit and showed why he is one of the world’s top historic race car drivers. Similarly -
Cropredy Bridge Garage - Jensen Specialists 11 Nov 2013 (News)
Bridge is a sleepy village in rural Oxfordshire, and for first time visitors, it seems like a strange place to base a business that's so rooted in the sales, servicing and restoration of Jensens - many of which are powered by thundering V8s. But given it's a mere 10 minutes' drive from Brackley, which -
Spotted in the classifieds: First cars below £1000 23 Nov 2011 (News)
. Vauxhall Corsa Another enduringly popular model, the Corsa is popular with everyone from driving instructors to small families. Three generations of Corsa have been sold in the UK, the earliest from 1993-2000. This first generation model falls into the sub-£1000 category -
Endurance Racing at Castle Combe 23rd/24th July 14 Jul 2011 (News)
Chevrolet V8 engined machine is capable of 190 mph and Tilley is looking forward to trying it on his home track. He said, "Compared to our rivals the car lacks a little in modern technology such as traction control and ABS, however at least I can say it's all me doing the driving and not a computer -
Caterham Day at Castle Combe on 3rd May 22 Apr 2010 (News)
Mobile Windscreens Saloon Car Championship will come from the in-class battles if the last meeting was anything to go by. In the class for two wheel drive cars up to 3 litres, Bristol's Mark Wyatt in the Astra held off the pole sitting turbo SEAT Ibiza of Stonehouse's Bill Brockbank