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First production Triumph TR5 to go under the hammer 10 Apr 2018 (News)
’ parts where possible. The engine was overhauled while the fuel injection was set up by Lucas injection specialist ME & JW Pumford at a cost of £1674. Overdrive was also fitted. Since the restoration was completed, the car has been garaged and lightly used. A run of eight old MOTs back -
Ford and Fiat miss out on top Euro NCAP safety ratings 3 Mar 2017 (News)
. In the full-width frontal crash test, the Fiat showed poor protection of both the driver and the rear passenger seat. Like the Ka+, it also lacks autonomous braking technology, already offered on several models in the same class. “The 500 is an old car by now and the small improvements that Fiat -
New Suzuki SZ-L, On Sale In Time For Scrappage 1 Sep 2009 (News)
) As with all other Suzuki cars; the new Swift SZ-L is eligible for the government scrappage scheme which provides a £2,000 discount when trading in a 10 year old car or LCV. Zero per cent finance is also available on the Swift until 30th September with a 30 per cent deposit -
New Panda Eco For £4,995 Under Scrappage Scheme 1 May 2009 (News)
Fiat has confirmed that it intends to take part in the new scrappage scheme, announced by Chancellor Alastair Darling in last week’s Budget. With £1,000 put forward by the Treasury for motorists who scrap their old cars in exchange for new ones, matched or exceeded -
Toyo Tyres Commits to British Motor Show as Excel 23 Jan 2008 (News)
Japanese tyre giant TOYO TIRES proved the old adage of ‘first up, best dressed’ this week by taking the prime spot at this year’s British International Motor Show. Being the first major tyre manufacturer to commit to the event at London’s Dockside ExCeL complex, TOYO TIRES -
Up to £276 For a Franchised Dealer Oil Change 27 Feb 2006 (News)
padded car creeper to slide under the vehicle in comfort. There’s a chain oil filter wrench and a container for catching your old engine oil. There’s even a magnetic dish to prevent loosing any bits and a four way wheel brace to remove wheels quickly to check the brakes -
EVO VIII 300 £16,400 at Auction Today 15 Jun 2005 (News)
This year old 12k mile EVO VIII in a very nice blue sold for a sensible £16,400. Rovers were pocket money prices. A 29k mile 99V 75 1.8 Connoisseur in Wedgwood blue sold for £2,800, a 40k mile 2003/53 reg 25 1.6iL bid to £2,650, another with 49k bid to £2,600 -
Fickle Market Reflected at Auction 26 Apr 2002 (News)
Things have changed. Standard fleet fodder that used to sell well is now being shunned by a much more fashion conscious, image conscious market, boosted by hundreds of thousands of ex-company car drivers who want something different from their old company hacks. That’s why top -
Brooklands Classics Day 24th July 2016 Gallery 24 Jul 2016 (News)
Since it's on his doorstep, HJ got himself down to Brooklands Classics day and as well as spending £90 in the autojumble, he took a few photos. I firs met Rockin' Roy and his '59 Pontiac Bonneville back in 1992, just after he'd bought the car, so it was fantastic -
Saab 9-5 is Motorpoint's deal of the week 27 Jan 2010 (News)
that the company should still be around in a few months time. Motorpoint's deal of the week if for a three-year-old 9-5 saloon: Saab 9-5 2.3 Hot Aero 4dr Auto. 07 Reg. Only 18,670 miles at £9,999 This model comes fitted with ABS, 17” Alloy -
Industry awaits launch of scrappage scheme 14 May 2009 (News)
at buying a car , adding the sector was optimistic the programme would have a positive effect on sales. Paul Everitt, the group's chief executive, said: "There has been a good response to the scheme ahead of the official start date and [the] industry is confident that this will be translated -
Skoda: Value is at ten-year high 18 Dec 2007 (News)
goes to show that our cars represent even better value for money today than they did ten years ago," remarked head of Skoda UK Chris Craft. Skoda was originally founded in 1895 in the old Czechoslovakia under the name Laurin & Klement. It has since gone on to become the country's -
Save up to £2,400 on the NEW SAAB convertible 9 Jul 2003 (News)
is fixed, so no risks. THIS IS A VASTLY BETTER CAR THAN THE OLD SAAB 9-3 CONVERTIBLE. SEE ROAD TEST ON THE HONESTJOHN WEBSITE. NEW SAAB 9-3 Convertible: SAAB 9-3 Linear 1.8t (2.0 LPT) 150bhp £21,800 saving £2,100 SAAB 9-3 Linear 2.0t 175bhp -
Vintage Adventurer record attempt underway 15 Oct 2013 (News)
Vintage Adventurer, 70-year old, Rod Wade, along with his and his co-driver Michael Flanders, have set upon an ambitious world record. The pair are to attempt the 2947 mile coast-to-coast drive across the USA in their 1930 Ford Model A in less than 60 hours. They set off -
SEAT extends scrappage scheme 15 Jan 2018 (News)
SEAT's scrappage scheme has been extended until the end of March, which means buyers can save up to £3500 on selected new cars when they trade-in their old diesel. SEAT Scrappage is available on both new petrol and diesel cars and savings -
Barn find Bentley doubles its estimate at Beaulieu sale 7 Sep 2015 (News)
and correct, the interior is completely original in wonderful green leather. For a car that’s over 80 years old, it’s truly astounding.’ The vendor’s grandfather purchased the Bentley in 1935 and is known to have used it for family holidays throughout the 1930s and 1940s -
‘Stolen’ Ford Capri found in lake 10 Jul 2015 (News)
A 1982 Ford Capri that police think may have been stolen has been found at the bottom of a lake in Nottinghamshire. Police recovered the 33-year-old classic car, which was full of sand and home to a family of eels, last week. It was first discovered during -
A Grand Monday: Fiat Panda MkI 9 Feb 2015 (News)
and Italian and loads of old MOTs. It’s been rustproofed from new and is pretty solid – but by no means perfect. Early right-hand drive cars like this don’t come up for sale very often, so if this is a good one then it should make a great project for someone -
Happy Birthday: Alfa Spider 9 Mar 2016 (News)
Some things get better with age. Cheese, red wine and car insurance premiums to name but a few. Others things are completely timeless, so we won’t blame you if you fall off your chair when you realise that the Alfa Romeo -
Life After Scrappage From Hyundai 25 Jan 2010 (News)
we are offering post scrappage will build on this experience and will change the way cars are bought in the UK for ever.” Trade & Upgrade will offer the 6.4 million owners of seven to 10 year old cars in Britain the same