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  • X3 Makes £39k at Top Car Today 12 Jul 2004 (News)
    The X3 3.0i Sport auto in the photo was brand new, July 2004 registered, with just 170 “delivery miles” and £5,260 worth of extras including DVD satnav that brought the list price up to £38,455. It sold for exactly £38,000, plus trade buyer’s premium, from which
  • WHAT INSURANCE 'WRITE OFFS' REALLY MEAN 20 Sep 2008 (News)
    been repaired and passed a Thatcham-approved inspection, will confirm if a category C write-off is in fact fit for the road. "Car buyers can easily be taken in by shiny paintwork and a low price but as dealers know, the reality is if the paintwork is shiny, it could be hiding a multitude
  • Drive a Hyundai i10 For Just £99 a Month 26 Mar 2008 (News)
    offer from Hyundai will mean the highly acclaimed new Hyundai i10 could be yours for £99 per month - that's less than a meal for two at a posh restaurant! Maybe you have just passed your driving test and desperate to get your first set of wheels or perhaps are looking to downsize
  • Big Top Car Sales This Week in Surrey and Somerset 22 May 2005 (News)
    miles 02/52 BMW X5 3.0d Sport, Topaz Blue, 51k miles 01/51 BMW M5 manual, Topaz Blue, 48k miles 96N Bentley Continental Coupe, Diamond Silver, 38k miles Many more later entries. Plus special selection of Prestige entries by Black Horse Finance and Porsche
  • Young Drivers Priced Out of Insurance 22 Oct 2004 (News)
    believe that they are being priced out of the insurance market. We would like to see more initiatives, such as Pass Plus, with more generous discounts offered to young drivers who participate in extra driver training. Pay as you drive schemes may also help some lower mileage drivers on low incomes
  • 1937 La Salle Made £17,100 at Auction Yesterday 22 Feb 2005 (News)
    This ‘nearly new’ 1937 La Salle sold for £17,200 plus commission at BCA’s very successful classic sale on Monday afternoon. The car is unique, with just 1,620 miles under its wheels in its 68 years and, having been stored in heated garages in Monaco and California virtually
  • Rare Barn Found FIAT Beats Auction Estimate 29 Nov 2005 (News)
    for someone with a heated garage. Full provisional results as witnessed (plus auction house commission of 8.813% including VAT) are as follows:- 1928 Austin Seven Two Seat Tourer £8,700 sold 1932 Austin 7 Arrow Foursome Sports £6,000 sold 1939 Fiat 1500
  • Motability Mega-Bargains at Blackbushe Today 25 Feb 2005 (News)
    at Stoneleigh Park near Coventry tomorrow, Saturday 26th February. Details of that sale at www.classic-auctions.com Top Car again on Monday 28th with Porsche part exchanges and Black Horse finance sections, plus a Lex fleet sale
  • SLK for £11,950 at Auction Today 10 Sep 2010 (News)
    sold for £11,950. The 20k mile 2007/57 SLK 280 made £13,000. These pretty roadsters are now becoming increasingly affordable.   Two Golf Plus (how often do you see two of them). The 25k mile 05 1.6FSI DSG made
  • Classics Over Estimate at Auction Today 1 Dec 2003 (News)
    and a large German Shepherd dog aboard. It had been taken off the road in the 1970s and was presented as unearthed, with horsehair stuffing protruding from the drivers seat, and reeking of nostalgia. It charmed one bidder into paying £5,800 plus commission, which was £800 over the high estimate
  • HRDC is Castle Combe Season Opener on 28th March 29 Mar 2012 (News)
    supported races, presents a marvellous array of machinery to delight the crowds in tribute to Alan Mann, who sadly passed away on 21 March. Five HRDC races encompass some of the best historic racing cars and drivers imaginable, with the headline 'Touring Greats' for Pre-'60 touring cars
  • MB World Experiences Make Excellent Christmas Presents 17 Nov 2010 (News)
    to drive responsibly before driving on the public roads.  The Licence Module coaches provisional licence holders through to passing their driving test using unique techniques.  The Pass Plus package is also available to refresh all drivers with enhanced coaching.  To refuel
  • Volkswagen Golf Mk 1 To Be VED Free 28 Mar 2014 (News)
    performance, the Golf Mk V scored in numerous areas, including: its new four-link rear suspension, seven-speed DSG, bi-xenon headlights, panoramic sliding sunroof, plus the world’s first twincharger (in the 2006 TSI), combining turbo- and supercharger.  In 2006
  • This Week’s Top Car Auctions 12 Mar 2006 (News)
    BCA Blackbushe Monday 13th March from 10.00am 05 reg VW Touareg 5.0 V10 diesel, black, 10k miles 04 reg Morgan Plus 8, Gunmetal grey, 7k miles 04 reg Porsche 911 C2 coupe, Arctic silver, 13k miles 04 reg Maserati Quattroporte, Blue Nettuno, 14k miles 04
  • Honest John's Deals of the Week 25 May 2016 (News)
    .  Click here for more details Wednesday 11 May  Save £1000 on a new Citroen C3 Picasso. The 1.2 PureTech 110 Edition is available with zero finance on a PCP, plus a £1000 deposit contribution
  • Top Cars and Classic Cars at BCA Blackbushe 27 Nov 2005 (News)
    www.bca-europe.com/prestige Also prestige cars from Black Horse Motor Finance, Porsche Retail p/x, plus Fleet & Finance, Inchcape no reserve p/x, Reg Vardy p/x, Hartwell p/x, Pendragon p/x, West London Nissan p/x, Motability. Tuesday 29th Classic and Historic Auction
  • Bentley Below Reserve Again Today 28 Feb 2005 (News)
    miles 2000W Porsche Boxster, Basalt Black, 42k miles 97P Lotus Elise, Azure Blue, 66k miles Many more later entries. Plus 40 prestige entries by Jaguar Financial Services Call Michelle Spencer on 01530 270322 Or dial-a-fax 0906 602 1760 (60p a minute
  • Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 11-4-2015 11 Apr 2015 (News)
    to: letters@honestjohn.co.uk   Please try to keep them as short as possible.   A Legend in her own lifetime I am a 78-year old woman currently driving a 1992 Honda Legend that has done 107,000 miles. The car just passed its latest MoT, but my garage warns that since
  • Lewis Hamilton Launches RoadSense at Mercedes Benz World 6 Dec 2009 (News)
    .   After that, of course The Mercedes Benz Driving Academy teaches its own advanced form of 'Pass Plus', which has already found favour with insurers like Aviva, prepared to reduce premiums for young drrivers who represent less of a risk.   Additional Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy
  • Watch Hugarian GP Live at Mazda Stand 31 Jul 2008 (News)
    and between one and 1.4 metres tall. The Peugeot 207 Kid's Driving School is modelled on a similar attraction at the popular Alton Towers and can take up to 72 junior drivers an hour. After passing the simple height check test, each child is given a short briefing session before getting
 

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