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  • Drivers Would Give Up Beer To Keep Their Cars 6 Aug 2009 (News)
    a third of drivers (36%) would run their cars on recycled chip oil to cut their motoring costs. Almost seven out of ten (69%) drivers say their motoring costs have increased in the last 12 months, leading motorists to consider a range of sacrifices to save
  • BCA Confirms That Used Prices Have Probably Peaked 4 Apr 2009 (News)
    for the fifth month running, but only by £11 to £5,582, compared to £5,571 in February. This follows a £400+ month-on-month rise in February and a £300 increase in January. Values started recovering last October and have risen by around 18% in the intervening months
  • A Grand Monday: Skoda Felicia LXi Plus 14 Oct 2019 (News)
    .  It was one of the best budget cars of its era, but a quarter of a century since its debut, the Felicia is now a rare car, with the vast majority having been run into the ground and scrapped.  That makes  this example
  • A Grand Monday: Renault Clio 1.2 21 Jan 2019 (News)
    Phase 1 Renault Clios are rare cars these days, having been run into the ground as cheap runabouts. That means that classic interest is starting to pick up, and the best examples are well worth saving. Luckily, the garage that is selling
  • Top 10: Classic cars to buy for less than £1000 in 2021 11 Dec 2018 (News)
    the barrel of a rusting hulk of a project. Our minimum requirement is that the cars we've selected are available in presentable condition, running and with a valid MoT certificate. You might be surprised at just what good value classic cars are available for your very reasonable outlay.
  • Geneva Motor Show 2017: Renault Captur gets midlife update 8 Mar 2017 (News)
    from £14,500 when the facelifted Captur is launched in the summer. The Renault Captur doesn't get any radical changes, although there is a new front grille, splashes of chrome and LED daytime running lights. Renault has added front and rear skid plates too, which aligns
  • Coventry Festival of Motoring cancelled 9 Mar 2015 (News)
    said, ‘With cuts coming from the city council and other sponsors, we would not be able to grow it as we have in recent years. ‘It is a lot of money and, as a charity running four attractions in the city, we have to look at what benefits we are getting.’ Hall added
  • Second Callum Mk2 in production 5 Mar 2015 (News)
    , was unveiled at the opening of the company’s new headquarters in August 2014, boasting a huge number of aesthetic and technical modifications. This will be the second of a limited run of 12 cars and is expected to visit the US next year. Nick Goldthorp, managing director of CMC, said
  • Date confirmed for Drive It Day 2015 9 Dec 2014 (News)
    for the annual event in 2015, which is organised by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs – the organisation which helps safeguard our hobby. Traditionally, clubs hold meetings and scenic runs, often as their season opener. We’ll be compiling a list of Drive It Day-themed events so
  • Young male drivers more likely to use their phones at the wheel 31 Jul 2014 (News)
    it then the move is unlikely to change behaviour in the long run”.
  • Double award for Beaulieu 2 Dec 2013 (News)
    the most popular and longest-running of Beaulieu’s motoring events. It is the largest sale of motoring items this side of the Atlantic and welcomes somewhere in the region of 37,000 visitors over the course of the annual two day show. Beaulieu’s Commercial Director, Stephen Munn, said
  • Suzuki extends VAT free offer until end of 2013 7 Oct 2013 (News)
    and SZ5 forms. The outgoing SX4 is on run out following the launch of a new model . The offer means the Splash is available from £7999, the Swift from £8999 and the SX4 1.6 SZ3 is £10,495. Additionally the Alto SZ
  • Goodwood Nine Hour recreated at the Revival 29 Jul 2013 (News)
    Trophy will continue into the twilight (with sunset due around 7.15 pm), with the cars running with their headlights ablaze until around 7.45pm.
  • Updated Porsche Panamera makes its Goodwood debut 11 Jul 2013 (News)
    celebrates its 50 th anniversary this year. There will be 911s from every era, with racing and road cars on display and running up the famous hill climb. Find out more by clicking here.  
  • Geneva Motor Show 2013: Kia to debut new GT models 7 Feb 2013 (News)
    running lights. Production of the new GT models starts in May at the Zilina plant in Slovakia. Three-door models will go on sale first, from mid-2013, joined by the five-door towards the end of the year. No details of price have been announced, but you can expect the GT variants to top the range
  • Zipcar adds Ampera to fleet 21 May 2012 (News)
    The Vauxhall Ampera range extended electric car is now available through the Zipcar car sharing scheme. The company has partnered with Vauxhall to run the frugal car for six months, meaning users of the pay-as-you-go sharing service
  • Geneva Motor Show 2012: New Mazda6 revealed 6 Mar 2012 (News)
    with a new i-Eloop system (that stands for Intelligent Energy Loop). This is regenerative braking system that converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking and slowing down. This power is then used to run electric components on the car, helping to reduce fuel consumption. The Takeri will also
  • Chevrolet's pre-Christmas sale 3 Nov 2011 (News)
    price bracket as many smaller cars. Finally, the Spark 1.0+, which comes with air conditioning as standard as well as electric front windows, is offered at £6,875, saving £2,000 off the list price – making it the cheapest car on sale through the sale period. The offer runs between
  • SEAT Exeo gets a facelift 25 Aug 2011 (News)
    feature LED running lights as standard on Sport models and as an option on SE grade cars. There are also new alloy wheels and improved upholstery materials. Perhaps more importantly, the 2.0-litre TDI diesel engine has been improved, cutting emissions to as little as 129g/km on the saloon model
  • Auto Trader website attacked 19 Apr 2011 (News)
    According to a story released on the Auto Trader blog page, the Auto Trader website was subject to an attack from midday on Apil 19th until the early hours of April 20th.  The attack disrupted access to the sight, causing it to run slowly or not open at all. According
 

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