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  • Toyota scrappage scheme offers £4000 discounts 1 Sep 2017 (News)
    2017 to 31 December 2017 and is open to any vehicle more than seven years old. The vehicle must be registered to the current owner for at least six months to be eligible. The offer covers almost all Toyota passenger cars and light commercial range, from the Aygo city car
  • In pictures: Stondon Motor Museum 3 Apr 2015 (News)
    the Twenties right up to the Nineties.  It's a place that's full of charm - from the tightly packed cars, to the leaky roof and that unmistakable old car smell. For many of us, it's a little corner of automotive nostalgia - a place to escape chirruping mobiles and invasive emails. Sadly
  • Gallery: 10 affordable classics at Bonhams' Beaulieu sale 5 Sep 2013 (News)
    selection of interesting old cars, ranging from the super-economical to the hedonistic, peppered with flavour from an era where petrol was as cheap. Enjoy the gallery - hope it gives you ideas...
  • Used Cars to Go Up 2.17% in January 9 Dec 2009 (News)
    .   But between 50% and 70% of cars that go onto the used market at up to 4 years old are what are known as VAT Qualifying Cars.   On a new Qualifying Car bought as a 'business purchase', for example to be leased or hired, input VAT can be reclaimed by the purchaser
  • Some Bargains at Blackbushe Today 5 Mar 2004 (News)
    are becoming ridiculously cheap. A 73k mile 2001Y 1.8iLX sold for just £4,850 and a 40k mile but mere ten month old 03 reg TDCI 130 LX sold for a mere £7,400. In contrast, Citroen seemed to be attempting to set some high residual prices for its cars. 14 month old 52 reg Saxo 1.4LXs
  • Bargains Bought, Despite Auction Frenzy Today 21 Sep 2005 (News)
    . £6,250 for a facelift 85k mile 2001/51 BMW 525iSE manual wasn’t bad either. But too many buyers, trade and public alike, continue to persist in propping up ‘status’ cars like Golfs. £8,700 for a 3 year old 42k mile 2002/52 Golf TDI PD 130 can only be justified because
  • Historics 26th November Auction Taster at London Classic Car Show today 28 Oct 2016 (News)
    Historics Classic Car Auctions will be displaying five stars of its 26th November sale at Brooklands at the London Classic Car Show from 28th to 30th October. Rebuilt from a barn find in the USA, this magnificent 1960 Jaguar XK150 SE Drophead Coupé has been treated to a complete nut
  • How Scrapping a Car Put a Smile on This Child's Face This Christmas 21 Dec 2011 (News)
    that the ice skating rink came to the charity’s headquarters this year. This has been a very real reminder that scrapping your car with Giveacar can change lives. “By scrapping your old car with Giveacar, you can ensure that not only is it disposed of with minimum
  • Yaris Cheapest to Repair of 4 - 8 Year Old Cars 27 Sep 2008 (News)
    Britain’s motorists spend almost £4 billion a year* repairing cars aged four to eight-years old that break down after their manufacturer warranties expire, according to research from Warranty Direct. In its newly-published Top 100 list of the nation’s most reliable
  • New website provides free MoT history check 6 Nov 2015 (News)
    as providing a valuable history check, MoT History is also a great way of seeing if your old cars are on the road. Simply visit  https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/  
  • Emissions promotion 'to help Citroen clean up' 1 Oct 2007 (News)
    such a £1,000 cashback for changing their old vehicle for a new, more environmentally-friendly model. Similarly, people can also receive zero per cent on finance with the acquisition of some vehicles and an in-car DVD player with others. "Citroen is firmly committed to and is increasingly
  • Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 13-6-2015 13 Jun 2015 (News)
    recently had the warning "anti skid service required" appear. I have been told that Volvo have covered the cost for remedying this problem, but my Volvo dealer thinks the free cover by Volvo is for cars under 6 years old. Is this correct? My car is 6 yrs 10 months old and always serviced by Volvo main
  • Classic Bikes and Cars at Croft Nostalgia Weekend 27 Jul 2012 (News)
    of pre-1973 vehicles at Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire near Scotch Corner. Motorcycles dating back to the Thirties have been confirmed so far with more and more owners registering to join in The number of classic cars expected during the two days is now edging towards 400 mark. More than
  • Top 10: Safest family classics 5 Aug 2014 (News)
    should happen. If an old car is your kind of motoring, any of these could be one of today’s safest choices for you and your family. By Paul Guinness, Contributor
  • Motorpoint offers Nissan Tiida for the price of a Micra 8 May 2010 (News)
    Motorpoint is selling the Nissan Tiida medium family hatchback for less than the cost of an entry-level Nissan Micra. It won't be a familiar name to buyers, as Tiida has never been officially available in the UK, but it's a big seller on the continent. It's about the size of the old
  • Another Yaris Makes Top Money at Auction 26 Oct 2001 (News)
    automatic estate for £7,050 looks like a lot of VAG car for the money. Last, but not least, £6,300 bid for a 24,000 mile Radiant red Focus 1.8 Zetec with climate pack looked low, but not for this car. It had taken a fair old whack to the front offside and the visible marks could
  • Paris Motor Show 2016: Honda officially launches all-new Civic 29 Sep 2016 (News)
    and longer body, the Civic gets more space between the front seats and increased legroom in the back. The old car's two level instrument binnacle is gone and replaced by a colour seven-inch TFT screen, which will allow the driver to customise the display to enlarge the speedometer or show navigation
  • Drivers urged to be on their guard 14 Jan 2009 (News)
    Marc Boyd stated: "I would advise motorists never to leave their keys in the car, even if it is unattended for just a few seconds." During November in the same car park, a 63-year-old woman was dragged from her vehicle by a man who then proceeded to steal her motor. Drivers
  • M25 celebrates its 25th birthday 1 Nov 2011 (News)
    The notorious M25 is 25-years-old today – and true to form the anniversary was called in with a 19-mile tailback caused by an accident. The M25 was first mooted long before it was built, way back in the early 20 th century. As the population of the capital
  • How can you secure your car? 9 Feb 2015 (News)
    the car. Trackers can be overcome by more advanced car thieves, though. That said, they’re certainly worth spending money on if you own a particularly rare of valuable car - but for an old banger they're not very cost-effective.  Alarms and immobilisers
 

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