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  • A Grand Monday: Isuzu Piazza Turbo 4 Aug 2014 (News)
    Great styling. Powerful turbocharged engine. Handling by Lotus. Seriously, what’s not to like about the Isuzu Piazza Turbo ? If you’re after an Eighties super coupe, these cars still represent
  • Goodwood Revival - wouldn't it be good to do it '70s and '80s style? 18 Sep 2013 (News)
    this decade, and the one that followed, that really shaped my passions. So, sports racers and Grand Prix cars of the '50s and '60s, as beautiful, sonourous and valuable as they are, aren't really what I relate to fully. Or they weren't until I'd been to the Revival. Now I appreciate them, and having
  • Company car tax: What is fair wear and tear? 24 Apr 2013 (News)
    and tear is a result of normal use causing a vehicle’s condition to deteriorate, but is not damage that occurs as a result of a specific event or series of events such as impact, inappropriate stowing of items, harsh-treatment, negligent acts or omissions. Our checklist shows what is judged
  • 'Run What Ya Brung' Drag and Handling Day at Santa Pod 10 Aug 2012 (News)
    -rounder in the UK. Don’t worry if your car isn’t set up for both though, as entrants can concentrate on one or the other if they prefer. It’s all about having fun. 'Run What Ya Brung' sessions will be running all day for a mere £25, allowing you to pit
  • Ask HJ: What’s trending? 8 Aug 2012 (News)
    the air-conditioning on his 2000 Ford Focus blows hot air instead of cold. HJ replied:  “Depends what the problem is. It might be the coolant valve to the heater matrix. This is quite a common failure on Fords. If you
  • Company car tax: What is fair wear and tear? 3 Aug 2011 (News)
    and tear is a result of normal use causing a vehicle’s condition to deteriorate, but is not damage that occurs as a result of a specific event or series of events such as impact, inappropriate stowing of items, harsh-treatment, negligent acts or omissions. Our checklist shows what is judged
  • BCA's Super Saturday auction event 30 Mar 2011 (News)
    : Do your homework– know what you want before you go to an auction and have an idea what the car you are after is worth. Terms and conditions– each auction house has its own terms and conditions explaining how you can buy, what the fees are etc.  Familiarise yourself with these so that you
  • Office of Fair Trading warns people to know their rights as complaints rise 15 Sep 2010 (News)
    Consumer Direct, said: "Cars are an expensive purchase, so before parting with any money people need to know exactly what they are getting and what they can do if things go wrong. "Dealers have a responsibility to sell cars that are of ‘satisfactory quality'. This will vary depending on issues
  • New Historic Race Series For 2010 Season 13 Jan 2010 (News)
    racing as close to the ‘original’ experience as possible. This is what our racers enjoyed at the Algarve – and what they have asked us to provide more of in 2010. “What has finally enabled us to take this big step is the help and support of, first, Sir Stirling Moss
  • Play the depreciation game and win 7 Aug 2009 (News)
    What’s the biggest cost in running a car? Fuel? Servicing? Insurance? Nope. It’s depreciation.   From the moment it rolls out of the showroom, a new car is losing value. By the time that new-car smell has faded it’s already worth
  • Drivers Wanted For Tyre Test 24 May 2009 (News)
    Performance car drivers are being sought by Dunlop to take part in a national tyre test to discover what difference the choice of tyre makes to their car. The company will provide tyres and tuition from a top Hi-Q British Touring Car Championship driver to transform the driving
  • Santa Pod 2009 Drag Race Dates 13 Dec 2008 (News)
    of October. Finally the year ends in a bang, with the eyeful that is Flame and Thunder at the end of October and the Fireworks Frenzy on Bonfire Night. Of course, in between these massive events lie a plethora of ‘Run What You Brung’ and ‘Drift What You Brung’ days where
  • Windsor to host huge Jaguar festival 15 Mar 2017 (News)
    Hundreds of Jaguar enthusiasts have signed-up to what will be one of the largest gatherings of Jaguars, Daimlers and SS cars ever seen. The Royal Windsor Jaguar Festival will include a parade of 250 cars, representing every Jaguar model made by the company since the 1930s
  • Low-mileage Rover sells for £9989 13 Feb 2017 (News)
    A low-mileage Rover 800 sold for £9989 on an internet auction site. The highest bid saw the 1989 Mk1 Rover 827 Fastback automatic sell on eBay last week. With what’s thought
  • Wheeler Dealers support Drive It Day 15 Apr 2015 (News)
    for a ‘Drive It Day Drop In’. 'This is a great way of encouraging people to get out in their classics and meet other enthusiasts,' says Mike. 'I’ll be driving my 1965 Mustang Fastback from Warwickshire up to Sheffield, god knows what Edd will be driving, and we hope others will join us too
  • Curios: Citroen 2CV Sahara 15 Jan 2015 (News)
    popular than Citroen had hoped, with just 694 Saharas being built in total. Perhaps the fact that it cost twice the price of a standard 2CV was what eventually killed it, despite the Sahara still managing to undercut most other off-road vehicles.
  • Smartphone app offers tyre safety advice 18 Nov 2014 (News)
    advice and reminders regarding tyre safety and maintenance issues such as what to do what to do at the roadside in the event of a puncture, how to check your tyre pressures and much more. Stuart Jackson, chairmanof TyreSafe, said: “Answers to some of the most common questions we’re
  • Classic advert: Citroen Visa GTI 7 Nov 2014 (News)
    Think back to 1985, a time when the hot hatch was still king of the road. Whatever its badge (GTi, GTE, XR – take your pick), the idea was simple: to inject as much power, performance and fun appeal as possible into a family-friendly hatchback. It’s what every yuppie and high
  • Engine oil choice confuses millions of motorists 16 Oct 2013 (News)
    Millions of motorists are left in a state of confusion when it comes to choosing the correct oil for their car’s engine. According to research from Mobil 1 and the Institute of Advanced Motorists, two thirds of drivers are unaware as to what grade of oil
  • Motorway speed limit set to be increased to 80mph 29 Sep 2011 (News)
    . Department for Transport statistics show that nearly half (49 per cent) of cars exceeded the 70 mph speed limit on motorways last year. The change to an 80mph limit will largely be legalising what drivers are already doing. Lorries above 7.5 tons are restricted to 60mph
 

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