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Two years free servicing on Approved Used Saabs 7 Jul 2011 (News)
. The free servicing plan, worth up to £700, is available on all used cars up to five years old or up to 60,000 miles, All Approved Used vehicles purchased from a Saab dealership come with an industry-leading guarantee for a minimum of 12 months or 15,000 miles on vehicles up to 10 years -
Swappage is the new scrappage for Skoda 23 Mar 2010 (News)
their old vehicle no matter the make or model. In return, the buyer gets a minimum of £2,000 off their brand new Škoda. It means the Fabia starts at £7,340, while the Superb costs from £14,165. To be able to qualify, cars need to have a valid MOT certificate, with a minimum -
Ex-Rental Fords Remain Excellent Value at Auction 5 Nov 2002 (News)
. But, after a year or two, prices settle back and today eleven month old 2.0LXs with 11,000 – 13,000 miles were selling for £7,700 to £8,000, which is what I paid for a similar age and mileage 2.0LX around four years ago. The big benefit, of course, is you get much more car -
Jaguars top the bill at Historics this weekend 28 Aug 2013 (News)
Historics' 31 August sale promises a great selection of traditonal English sports cars for those looking for the quintessential summer classic car. But star of the sale is a 51-year old Jaguar E-type ‘Low Drag Coupé’, which will no doubt attract the highest bids of all -
Nissan announces updated Qashqai 4 Dec 2009 (News)
Those considering buying a new car may be interested in news that Nissan is releasing an updated version of its Qashqai range for 2010. Nissan said the new line was an improvement on the old in several domains -
Last call for big old-shape Vauxhall Astra savings 21 Dec 2009 (News)
The last of the big savings on the Astra hatchback are being served up by Motorpoint. The car supermarket giant is offering a wide range of 09-Reg models with low mileage for nearly 50% of the price of the new version, which went on general sale last week -
Year Old Convertibles at Peak of Used Value 31 May 2007 (News)
It's supposed to be Spring, so right now is the time when owners can get the most for their 12 month old convertibles, according to Glass's Guide. However some retain more of their list price than others. An 06 reg Ferrari F430 Spider typically retains 97% of its list -
19 ‘new’ clubs set for NEC classic motor show 9 Jul 2015 (News)
’ – the British Women Racing Drivers’ Club. New local clubs at the November show include the Black Country Classic Car Club and the Celtic Old Vehicle Owners Club. The 2015 Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show will be held 13-15 November with tickets now on sale. For more visit -
New show for Mini and Metro fans 21 Apr 2016 (News)
A new show has been launched for fans of both old and new Minis and Metros. The National Metro and Mini show will be held at the British Motor Museum on Sunday, 5 June. Highlights will include a car gymkhana, a concours, a non-cours (with classes such as best non -
Neo-classics - the next generation on show in Stuttgart 15 Mar 2014 (News)
We like the German classic car scene. It has categories for all types of historic cars, rather than just the all-encompassing catch all term 'classics' that we use here in the UK. Anything older than 30 years old is an Oldtimer, anything between 10 and 30 years old is a Youngtimer - it's -
Nissan deal 'better than official scrappage scheme offers' 2 Jul 2009 (News)
the government’s scrappage scheme fell short of offering - a real incentive to buy a British-built car." To take part in the programme set up after Alistair Darling's latest Budget, drivers must have a vehicle to trade in that is at least a decade old. Originally, Nissan's scheme was due to run -
Scrap Cars Raise £500,000 For Charity 30 Nov 2011 (News)
Hospice, in Arundel, West Sussex, a charity chosen by car owner Mr Claudio Tessaro, also from Arundel. Mr Tessaro says: “I didn’t know much about how to get rid of an old car and so I was really happy to come across the Giveacar scheme. It allowed me -
A Grand Monday: Ford Sierra 2.3 Ghia 1 Apr 2014 (News)
just about everywhere. They might seem a bit fragile inside these days, and as they were built to survive a set lifespan (that's long gone now), don't expect your Sierra to feel like an old Mercedes-Benz inside. But then, any left now, will undoubtedly have been cherished. Which brings us on to the car -
The future classic cars killed by the scrappage scheme 30 Sep 2014 (News)
Anyone who remembers the scrappage scheme introduced by the UK Government in 2009, enabling motorists to receive a £2000 discount off the price of a brand new car in return for scrapping their old one, will recall stories of perfectly roadworthy classics being crushed -
MoT Files: Top 10 cars for passing the first MoT test 18 Feb 2019 (News)
The MoT Files has uncovered some startling trends when it comes to pass and fail rates, with more than a few surprises. Here we’ve uncovered the 2014-model cars that are most likely to pass their first MoT test at three years old. We’ve only included models -
Grand Monday: Peugeot 405 19 Sep 2016 (News)
. A retro car that is old enough and rare enough to get a bit of attention, yet at the same time modern and practical enough to not offer too much of a compromise on the daily commute. Plus, the infamous Peugeot XUD engine is as tough as old nails – it’ll run on vegetable oil if you want -
Gallery: St James Concours, London, 5-7 September 25 Sep 2013 (News)
of 300-year old Royal palace Marlborough House, and drove through London. Lead by Royal patron HRH Prince Michael of Kent driving the 1933 Napier-Railton 24 litre Special, and with the oldest dating from 1907, nearly all of the cars in the Concours were driven - in a spectacular convoy -
A three-year-old Hyundai i20 'will be worth more than its rivals' 30 Dec 2008 (News)
People looking at buying a car that will retain more of its value than its rivals are being urged to consider the new Hyundai i20. The manufacturer has cited predictions -
Interesting Entries For Monday’s Classic Auction 20 Feb 2005 (News)
BCA’s Classic Sale on Monday doesn’t have a lot of really old cars. But it’s an excellent event to buy a late ‘nostalgia’ classic. The star of the show is this 1973 MGB GT ‘Sebring’, a recreation of a development car for the good looking MGB -
Sir Ray Tindle to notch up 50 London to Brighton runs 28 Aug 2013 (News)
£250 demob payment. Sir Ray said: 'I can recall the exact spot on Streatham Common where my parents took me to watch these wonderful old machines pass. Of course, then the oldest car taking part was probably only about 30 years old but still totally different from their modern counterparts. I