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  Are Men or Women Better Drivers? 11 Jul 2008 (News)
  , outdated myths are still prevalent, with 40% still believing that men are generally better drivers than women and that old drivers are the worst (100%), followed by young drivers (83%), van drivers (82%), taxi drivers (70%) and bus drivers (30%). BMW owners are deemed to be the worst drivers
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  New Shape Mondeo £2,850 at Auction Today 13 Oct 2004 (News)
  It had to happen and now it has. There were masses of ordinary cars at auction today, so they had to be cheap. And they were. Y reg Mondeos showed the way. A 79k mile 1.8 Zetec sold for £4,000, a 95k mile 2.0LX estate sold for £3,525, a 102k mile 1.8 Zetec sold
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  E 320CDI Bids Low at Blackbushe Today 14 May 2004 (News)
  cars making more and some a lot less than I’d have expected. An old-shape 18k mile 2001Y Polo 1.4SE sold for a silly £4,800. Yet a new-shape 16k mile 2002/52 Polo 1.2E 65PS sold for £4,500. A 2k mile 03 reg Focus 1.6LX wasn’t cheap at £7,700. Yet a 200 mile 04 reg
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  Your New Car Warranty May Not Cover As Much As You Think 10 Jul 2012 (News)
  which are sold with used cars or are offered for free can be patchy to say the least; it is well worth looking at your cover and ‘wrapping’ it if necessary.” It is available as a 12-month policy and can be bought, or renewed, up until a car is seven years old or has 75,000
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  Chevrolet Reveals 2011 BTCC Livery 26 Mar 2011 (News)
  drivers have now tested the 2011 BTCC Cruze ahead of the season opener, and are extremely positive about the car’s prospects. “It’s even better than last year’s car,” said Jason Plato. “And we won the championship in that!” 20-year old Alex MacDowall, competing in his second season in BTCC
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  What is the new car sales crash and what does it mean for buyers? 5 Jan 2018 (News)
  New car registrations are falling. Indeed, according to the industry trade body, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), new car sales dropped by almost six per cent in 2017, a decline not seen since the last recession, but what does it mean for car buyers
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  Insurance write off categories set to change 21 Jun 2017 (News)
  the way vehicles are categorised for total loss. What's changing? The categories will be changing from the old Category A, B, C and D . These will be replaced
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  Future Classic Friday: Citroën Saxo VTR and VTS 19 May 2017 (News)
  It was the car that was the darling of the Max Power generation. The very epitome of an affordable hot hatch, and an overnight success for a car manufacturer that was struggling to build a brand in the UK. The  Citroën Saxo was a massive
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  Vintage Bentley reborn after being unearthed in London house 4 Sep 2015 (News)
  , the car has been fully rebuilt by Bentley specialist William Medcalf. Medcalf explains, ‘About a year ago, a very nice lady called and said her father has passed away and that he had a couple of old cars in his house, one of which was a Bentley.’ William headed to the house near
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  Chris Evans has a clear-out for Goodwood Revival auction 17 Aug 2015 (News)
  of taking old paint tins to the tip or throwing out a few oil cans, he’s auctioning off thirteen classic cars from his world-famous collection. If we’re being pedantic, it’s actually the auctioneers from Bonhams who will be carrying out the auction, which takes place on 12
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  Rovers Not Cheap at Auction Today 27 Apr 2005 (News)
  Dealers are reporting a roaring trade selling Rovers. Seems that all the publicity of the demise has brought the bargain hunters out not realising that Rovers had been rock bottom all year. So now that the cars are selling, particularly 75 diesels, the bidding is heading in an upwards direction
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  Sudden Shortage Forces Auction Prices Up 11 Sep 2002 (News)
  There are AWAYS bargains at auction. But the general level of prices can vary from week to week, sometimes by huge amounts. Last Wednesday there were plenty of cheap cars at Blackbushe. This Wednesday if felt like dealers were bidding hard to secure stocks in anticipation of a shortage
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  Manufacturer new car offers, deals and promotions 8 Jun 2015 (News)
  are still running the 7-year switch offer, which, depending on the model you trade against, guarantees up to £2,500 in trade in for your old car if it's between seven and ten years old. More new Kia offers
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  A Grand Monday: Citroen CX Familiale 23 Oct 2017 (News)
  this - a car that makes an Espace seem like an eminently sensible purchase.  The seven-seat 'Familiale' version of Citroen's weird and wonderful CX is one of the most comfortable family classics you can find, and they very rarely come up for sale at all, especially not at this price
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  Restored Volkswagen Samba campervan to go under the hammer 22 May 2017 (News)
  A rare 1959 Volkswagen 23-window Samba campervan is heading to auction. The camper, which has been restored, is part of the Classic Car Auctions sale in Warwickshire on 10 June. The right hand drive, manual example is believed to be one of just a handful on UK roads
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  1966 Mini Cooper 1275S Makes £31,000 at Historics 3 Sep 2015 (News)
  Formula One single seater with FIA papers sold for £60,000 and the newest car amongst the consignments, a 2006 Ferrari F430 Spider, made £70,000 and might not drop any lower, representing a reasonable 9 year old investment for its new owner
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  Toyo Launches New Proxes Tyre 23 May 2013 (News)
  -weather performance in an attractive case  design that comes in many  sizes and fitments  and excellent value for money. Ideal for medium and high-powered cars, the CF2  utilises the very latest materials and production
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  Geneva Motor Show 2013: Bentley premieres Flying Spur 5 Mar 2013 (News)
  Lately, Bentley has become better known for its two-door Continental GT models. Impressive though they are, the Crewe based manufacturer used to build more four-door saloons than two-door coupes, so fans of the old days will be pleased at the announcement
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  Geneva Motor Show 2013: Bentley premieres Flying Spur 20 Feb 2013 (News)
  Lately, Bentley has become better known for its two-door Continental GT models. Impressive though they are, the Crewe based manufacturer used to build more four-door saloons than two-door coupes, so fans of the old days will be pleased at the announcement
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  Cape Town to London. In 10 days. In a Panda! 28 Nov 2012 (News)
  Philip Young and Paul Brace will be attempting to beat the 30-year old standing record for the drive from Cape Town to London in a lightly modified Fiat Panda. Their plan is to motor the 9134 miles from the southern-most tip of Africa to London in 10 days. The existing