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  • Homologation Mini Cooper 970S could fetch £50,000 28 Jun 2017 (News)
    . With engine and chassis numbers matching logbook records and an extensive history file including homologation papers, heritage certificate, 2004 FIA Historic Technical Passport and MoT certificates, car is estimated to sell for between £43,000 and £50,000. Nick Whale, managing director
  • Parents are the safest drivers, says research 23 Nov 2016 (News)
    the baby arrives, while almost half (45%) reckon they pay more attention to other cars than they did before. The research, commissioned by Maxi-Cosi to coincide with Road Safety week – and in no way an exercise in brand recognition – has been extrapolated to conclude that "1.9 million
  • NEC Classic Motor Show 2016: Pride of ownership finalists revealed 7 Nov 2016 (News)
    Twenty cars will go head to head to compete for the Pride of Ownership award at this year's NEC Classic Motor Show. The finalists, selected from a total of 80 applicants, will be on show at event, which takes place in Birmingham on 11-13 November. Show visitors will vote for the winner
  • Preview: Beaulieu Autojumble, Hampshire, 7-8 September 5 Jul 2013 (News)
    restoration projects to concours condition vehicles or take a look around the Dealermart, selling a range of classic cars. You can also head over to Ringwood Brewery’s stand for a taste of their own cask beer. Making its debut as a show sponsor, Ringwood has been producing beautiful craft ales
  • Free Rides to London on 4th January in Congestion Charge Exempt Volvos 24 Dec 2010 (News)
    Euro 5 compliant car - regardless of powertrain - with CO2 emissions under 100g/km will be exempt from the £10 daily charge.  The introduction of the new Greener Vehicle Discount follows a successful 18-month campaign led by Volvo Car UK, which called for a review
  • Skoda Stays "VAT Free" On Orders Taken Up To 31-1-2010 3 Nov 2009 (News)
    is giving scrappage customers £3,500 when they trade their old car for a new Octavia 1.6 TDI CR with 105 bhp with five-speed manual gearbox.  With prices starting at just £14,965, attractive offers from Škoda Finance and low CO2 levels of 119 gr/km combined with great fuel economy
  • Nissan Savings Until 30th September 17 Jul 2009 (News)
    NISSAN'S summertime promotional campaign provides a host of incentives across the range and kicks off with a £1,000 discount on the new Pixo compact car. After the price of the Pixo rose, this saving now brings it back to £5,995 on the road. With CO2 emissions
  • Auction Prices Fall as Dealers Clear Decks for March 28 Feb 2001 (News)
    to continue. Any bread and butter cars more than ten year old now usually make less than £500. Proof came in the form of a tidy 89G Nova 1.3 four door that sold for £400 and a 126,000 mile 90H Orion 1.6LX got gone for £225. 92-93K is becoming the £1,000 cut-off point, with a 124,000
  • More than 100 classics set for CarFest auction 26 Aug 2015 (News)
    More than 100 cars will be going under the hammer in Classic Car Auctions’ (CCA) two-day sale at CarFest South, taking place at Laverstoke Park Farm in Hampshire, on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August. From celebrity-owned cars, iconic British classics to Italian
  • Christmas gift guide: The handiest in-car gizmos and tech 17 Nov 2014 (News)
    via Bluetooth for our guied this year, which brings really useful audio streaming capability to almost any car. You can also use it at home, which brings old stereos right up to date
  • Comment: Has the recession wiped out some future classics? 21 Mar 2016 (News)
    they have their fans, and already there are more enthusiasts for them than there are good examples left. It’s good for those who want to speculate to accumulate, but it’s not great news for genuine enthusiasts, who can’t afford a sports car, but want something old, quirky
  • Lovett Porsche wins Trans American challenge 2015 30 Jun 2015 (News)
    still finding time to visit iconic locations such as the Battle of Little Bighorn site and Mount Rushmore. The cars involved range from a 1927 Bentley 4½-litre to a 1977 Triumph Stag, and the crews include the world’s oldest rally navigator – 97-year-old Dorothy Caldwell.
  • The MoT Files: Why the test is so important 6 May 2014 (News)
    was originally designed to run for all cars more than two years old, on annual basis, with the first test taking place on the car's 10th birthday, and every year after that. Originally, the MoT test wasn't that complex, being more of a basic roadworthiness check, rather than something deeper and more
  • Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 25-4-2015 25 Apr 2015 (News)
    himself I own a 1983 Ford Capri 2.8 injection, which I purchased at one year old with 11k miles. I had a company car at the time, so just drove it weekends, then laid it up with 50k on the clock.  I have now pulled it out of the shed and a taken it to a small local garage who purport
  • Pick-up road tax explained 17 Oct 2019 (News)
    If you need a working vehicle that is also comfortable and spacious enough to carry passengers on a regular basis, then a pick-up can be an attractive option. Some company car drivers choose a pick-up as a vehicle rather than a conventional car because the company car tax
  • Pop-up classic car show for poorly enthusiast 11 May 2016 (News)
    As the proud owner of a Triumph Herald Convertible and an early Austin 1100, 70-year-old Roy Webb likes nothing more than attending classic shows and events around the UK. But the onset of ill health in January of this year, and the subsequent diagnosis of lung disease, made the 2016
  • Owner review of the month: July 2014 4 Aug 2014 (News)
    . Click for the full review Ford Mondeo Mk3 Ghia X Estate, by Momagic This review is a little different in that it has been updated several times as the owner has added more miles to his car. He initially purchased the car when it was one year old and had 13,000 miles
  • Report: Peking to Paris, day seven 3 Jun 2013 (News)
    Bulgan to Murun The Peking to Paris contenders readied themselves for another long day with three Time Trials ahead of them. Little did they know that this would be the hardest day so far. Several cars stopped with time-consuming problems, causing changes to the leader board
  • Sir Stirling Moss to Race in Silverstone Classic 7 Jul 2010 (News)
    will race his beautiful 1950s Osca sports-racing car during the Silverstone Classic in the Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy.   "I hope to race at Silverstone in the Osca; that's the race I'm aiming at," Moss told BBC Radio 4. “I’ll be putting my foot down
  • Day of Contrasts at Auction 17 Jun 2005 (News)
    For example, this 89k mile 02 reg Carisma 1.8GDI sold for £2,250. A 123k mile Y reg Mondeo 2.0 Ghia sold for £2,350. And a 91k mile Mondeo 1.8LX sold for just £2,175. Tiny money, even for 3 – 4 year old cars. Yet where demand was strong, or someone really wanted
 

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