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  • Porsches in demand at Race Retro sale 26 Feb 2015 (News)
    . While a trio of stunning Italian sports cars grabbed the pre-sale headlines, it was the cars from Stuttgart that consistently performed well on the day. A 964 Carrera 4, first
  • Auction Values of BMW 1 Series Set To Drop 25 Feb 2010 (News)
    is that the customer bought the car used from a car supersite and, though it had been serviced by BMW dealers and an 'Approved' BMW service specialist, BMW felt that the history of the car did not justify any goodwill at all towards the repair. Failure of Teves Mk 60 ABS/ESP/DSC modules at 3 - 6 years old due
  • Auction Prices 'Over Book' 17 Jan 2001 (News)
    cars which attracted high bids. An old-shape 21,000 mile 99T Toyota Celica 2.0GT sold for £11,800; an 18,000 mile 99V Peugeot 406 GLH HDI 110 estate sold for £11,650; a pair of 99V Ford Focus 2.0i Ghias with 30,000 - 32,000 miles made £8,500 and £8,550; an 18,000 mile 99V
  • Renault launches new Megane Sport Tourer 1 Mar 2016 (News)
    for UK versions are still to be confirmed, but expect power ratings to vary from 100PS to 205PS.    The GT model at the show, like the GT variant of the hatchback, gets a four-wheel steering system called 4Control, designed to make the car feel more agile
  • NEC ticket winners announced 10 Nov 2014 (News)
    and their dream drives. Rehan Osman – Jaguar E-type from Browns Lane to Geneva, recreating Norman Dewis’ legendary drive before the car’s official launch at the show in 1961. Clive Sayer - a 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS around Goodwood, Brands, Le Mans, Nordschleife and Spa
  • A Grand Monday: Mercedes W124 22 Sep 2014 (News)
    and wallet, plus a complete service history – stamps, receipts and old MoT certificates, it’s all here. According to the seller, all the important jobs have been done. ‘Head gasket, exhaust and brakes.’ It has an MoT until March next year. ‘There are very few left
  • Rolls-Royce seeks apprentices 3 Dec 2013 (News)
    Rolls-Royce has announced that it is seeking 10 new apprentices to join its apprenticeship programme from August 2014. The programme was launched in 2006 to train 16-24-year-olds alongside craftspeople at the Goodwood factory. Apprentices get
  • Chryslert Joins Scrappage Scheme 14 May 2009 (News)
    the Government’s contribution of £1,000 against the purchase of a new vehicle to anyone who trades in a motor that is ten years or more. The £2,000 scrappage incentive is incremental to Chrysler’s current offers on its new car range. Anyone interesting in scrapping their old vehicle
  • Touring cars revived at the Silverstone Classic 19 Apr 2013 (News)
    The 2013 Silverstone Classic (26-28 July) will include three packed touring car grids alongside as part of an amazing line-up of 24 races for unrivalled numbers of historic F1, GT and sports cars. There will be touring cars from the 1960s through to the '80s, representing
  • Future Classic Friday: Nissan Micra K11 1 Jun 2018 (News)
    The first Nissan Micra was a good car, make no mistake, but while it excelled in the reliability stakes, it suffered from two traits common to Japanese cars of the era. First, it wasn’t great when it came to corrosion, and second, it was slightly devoid of character
  • Scrappage schemes explained: All you need to know to make the most of 2017's offers 2 Oct 2017 (News)
    There's recently been a flurry of scrappage schemes announced by manufacturers, encouraging car owners to trade-in their old car and replace it with something new.  How does the scrappage scheme work? Although there are various terms
  • How can you secure your car? 9 Feb 2015 (News)
    Although car crime may have be a fraction of what it once was, theft from and of vans remains high. Thieves are getting smarter and more selective. So in this era of high-tech criminals, what can you do to keep the baddies away? Well these are your options... Any one
  • Comment: Frankfurt 2015 – connection error? 26 Aug 2015 (News)
    attend “Mobility Connects" in Frankfurt, which is the 2015 show's theme and basically about our inexorable advancement to self-driving cars. This too is apocalyptic, if the latest news reports are to be taken to their logical conclusion. It was reported a couple of weeks ago
  • Use public money to bring new car buyers back to forecourts, Government urged 5 Feb 2018 (News)
    and 9.5 per cent in January, with  manufacturer-backed scrappage schemes  failing to convince owners to trade-in their old car for a new model. As in previous months
  • Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 9-5-2015 9 May 2015 (News)
    in the UK?  It’s petrol, 3 litre, 5 door, aircon, sunroof, estate, leather seats, just about the best car I’ve ever had, but it’s 20 years old now (had it from new) and feeling its age. I tried the Mitsubishi owners website, but you have to have your email address approved
  • Caterham Day at Castle Combe on 3rd May 22 Apr 2010 (News)
    year old's first single seater race showed in the main event however, as he sidelined his Spectrum at the Esses on the first lap. The 2009 SaxMax saloon car champion has already shown however, that with more experience, he has the potential to mount a strong championship challenge
  • Classic car boot returns to London’s Southbank 25 Feb 2015 (News)
    cars, including a1953 Alfa Romeo ‘Disco Volante.’ Highlights among the traders at this year’s event include Crystal Vintage’s GLORIA Pop Up Boutique: a horsebox turned vintage shop that has been featured on Channel 4’s Amazing Spaces Meanwhile, The Old
  • Jason Plato to Drive Chevrolet Cruze in 2010 BTCC 23 Mar 2010 (News)
    champion and 2009 runner-up, Jason Plato will be driving the first car, and 19-year old Alex MacDowall driving the second. It’s the Carlisle-based teenager’s first season in BTCC, having previously competed in the top rankings of the Renault Clio Cup. Plato drove an independently
  • A Grand Monday: Ford Mondeo 25 Oct 2016 (News)
    . Our tip for the next Ford to catch on as a classic is this – the original Mondeo. Despite being 23 years old, it still looks fresh and modern, and is still a decent car to drive, too, making it ideal as a usable family classic. It was also a brilliant car when new – a deserved
  • A Grand Monday: Retro Renault 11 for £400 12 Oct 2015 (News)
    on the last MOT, but that should be it.’ As with any old car that’s been stood a while, the carb could do with adjustment as the choke can stick, which causes the revs to rise. We reckon a good service wouldn’t go amiss, either
 

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