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Today at Top Car 8 Jul 2002 (News)
Terence Larkin reports:- I read your website report about Friday at Blackbushe and thought you may be interested to hear about today's Top Car sale. Just to prove that eventually everything under the sun goes through auction, today cars ranged between the scabbiest Nova -
Saab Parts UK launches ‘click to chat’ web facility 11 Apr 2014 (News)
Saab Parts UK, the supplier of official Saab parts following the collapse of Saab AB, has launched a click to chat facility on its website. Customers can live chat with a UK based advisor with knowledge of Saab cars and parts, with an immediate response -
CAP Used price index shows that cars are becoming more affordable 17 Aug 2010 (News)
for upper medium and small executive models joined the list of car types that cost less now than a year ago. It is smaller cars that have seen the largest year on year reductions in value so that a typical three year old City Car or Supermini is now almost 10% cheaper in the trade than the exact -
Double Nectar points from Ford 27 Jul 2011 (News)
and non-warranty repairs, and if their car is up to nine years old and has fewer than 100,000 miles on the clock then they also qualify for up to 12 months free roadside assistance in the UK and Europe. Ford first had a double points month in February, which saw 42 million points issued -
Parents offered motoring advice 24 Nov 2009 (News)
people injured in car crashes were aged between 16 and 19 years old. Chief examiner Peter Rodger said: "For young adults, a lack of driver training and a blase attitude to safety inherited from their parents could combine to make a particularly lethal combination." Meanwhile -
Second-Hand MINIs From March 2 Mar 2002 (News)
BMW has launched a controlled second-hand programme for the new MINI to be called 'MINI Cherished'. It offers used buyers a complete package of at least 12 months unlimited mileage warranty and Europe-wide emergency service, plus accident management throughout the car's life -
Stolen Minor leaves pensioner carless 3 Jan 2013 (News)
or tracking devices. They're also far more vulnerable than modern cars, as old locks and keys wear out, making them ineffective over time. A man described as white, about 6ft tall, aged 25-35 with collar-length ‘mousey’ hair was seen driving a vehicle of similar description away from -
Stolen Minor leaves pensioner carless 3 Jan 2013 (News)
or tracking devices. They're also far more vulnerable than modern cars, as old locks and keys wear out, making them ineffective over time. A man described as white, about 6ft tall, aged 25-35 with collar-length ‘mousey’ hair was seen driving a vehicle of similar description away from -
Scrappage Scheme Slammed by Fleet Expert 25 Apr 2009 (News)
. “As a result, new car sales under the scheme are likely to relate only to demand for small, low-priced models most of which are built outside of the UK,” he said. How does this support the UK motor industry?” Whyte is also concerned that the polarisation between old, low-value cars -
Outrageous 610PS Mercedes CL65 AMG Estimated at £10k-£14k in Historics Next Auction 24 Jul 2015 (News)
, while the latest 630PS/1,000Nm S65 AMG Coupe offers no change out of £183,065. So, though Historics CL65 AMG is 11 years old, the estimated £10,000 - £14,000 makes it less than 6% of the current car's price. That might be worth thinking about. The 2004 -
SEAT Young Driver helps disabled teens learn to drive 8 Feb 2012 (News)
mounted hand controls, and will be available at various venues across the country. SEAT Young Driver training prepares 11 to 17-year-olds to drive on the road, giving a head start in car control, manoeuvres, and road rules in a safe environment away from traffic, and no licence -
Brook picks up fine, points for phone use 5 Aug 2008 (News)
Strictly Come Dancing star Kelly Brook has picked up a fine and penalty points for being caught using her mobile phone behind the wheel. The 28-year-old star, who had to pull out of this year's competition, was given a ticket for making a call despite being in control of the vehicle -
Euro NCAP gives Nissan Navara three star rating 14 Mar 2008 (News)
Vehicle testing scheme the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has given three-stars to Nissan's new pick-up the Navara. The Japanese car manufacturer has announced that the group achieved the maximum score available when it assessed its side impact system, while it also -
KIA Deals For October to December 6 Oct 2005 (News)
New Picanto buyers can drive away with one year’s insurance for only £1 on GS and LX models. (Free insurance offer applicable between 1 October and 31 December on Picanto GS and LX models. Available to customers between 21 and 70 years old.) The 7-seater Sedona comes -
Why we should be backwards in looking forwards 2 Aug 2017 (News)
at mention of their past glories. The 2CV may have been a car that mobilised a nation, but it was also an old-fashioned tin umbrella with very little in the way of technical innovation, and that made it unfashionable. Today, though, manufacturers’ heritage cars are creeping out of the woodwork -
IAM Finds Something Fishy About UK MoT Tests 6 May 2008 (News)
IAM Motoring Trust research acquired through the Freedom of Information Act reveals that 21.6 per cent of three-year old cars fail their first MoT test (see note 1) - a higher failure rate than in some European countries that do first roadworthiness tests after four years -
Massive Motability Sale Tuesday 9 Oct 2006 (News)
Tuesday 10th October 11.00am start Massive Motability Open Sale of 350 Cars Ex-Motoability cars can be from a few months old to (usually) three years old. Most are relatively low mileage and in good shape. So these sales are an excellent opportunity. This one -
Today's Auction Uppers and Downers 20 Apr 2005 (News)
Probably the best private buy at Blackbushe today was this nine-year-old Nissan QX auto with 64k on the clock and no obvious reasons to doubt it. Bidding started at £500, it sold for £1,000, and should give someone many more years of reliable running. Retail sales generally -
Still Plenty of P/Xs at Auction 19 Jul 2004 (News)
in the photo sold for a serious £2,950. Boisterous bidding and the promise of some sunshine took an indifferent 51k mile 2000W Merc CLK 320 Elegance convertible all the way to £20,150. Peugeot pop-tops were popular too with £10,75 paid for a 15k mile 02 reg two year old 206CC 1.6S. And though -
Classic virgins welcome at motor museum 4 Mar 2016 (News)
A day for ‘classic virgins’ will be held at the British Motor Museum in April. The event is aimed at people considering buyinig and running an old car for the first time. Experts offer advice on classic car ownership and provide workshop-based sessions