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  • Car Auction Proves Strong Used Value of BMW X3 F25 17 Aug 2012 (News)
    At auction today a one-year old BMW F25 X3 2.0d SE auto in standard trim with 11,000 miles sold for £28,900, £500 more than reserve, but actually bang on trade book for the mileage. First I’d seen, but then I don’t get out much these days
  • Auction Bargains For Anyone With Cash 10 Oct 2008 (News)
    With credit in very short supply it’s hard to work out where cars are actually going these days. But they are still selling, albeit at much lower prices then a couple of months ago. This respectable W211 E270CDI looked a nice enough car, in a good colour, with leather, service
  • eBay Auction Report -- 10th May 2007 11 May 2007 (News)
    One year on from my last last eBay auction report (writes Paul Cassell) there seem to be even more cars for sale on eBay, but accompanied by more irrelevant and mischievous ads. The introduction of Classified Ads (in August 2006) is particularly noticeable and probably is responsible
  • The Biggest Ever Car Show - in Chelsea 28 Aug 2011 (News)
    Le Mans cars and supercars, E-types and Mini Coopers, stars of track and stage, rare cars and rally cars… Chelsea AutoLegends has them all London’s biggest show on wheels is almost here. On Sunday 4 September, the Royal Hospital in Chelsea will host Chelsea AutoLegends, a showcase
  • Comment: Clubs and the price of youth? 3 May 2016 (News)
    . Then there’s the cars themselves. The lad with the Sierra, for example, has a model that just a decade ago would have been sniffed at if it turned up at certain shows. Today, there’s a vibrant following for Ford’s increasingly rare old Jellymould, along with other models of the era
  • Be Suspicious of Suspiciously Cheap Cars 19 Aug 2009 (News)
    New statistics confirm car buying dangers warns HPI Everyone is aware that the recession is taking its toll on personal finances and those still eager to buy a vehicle may be tempted to take risks in an attempt to save money
  • Future Classic Friday: Honda Civic Type R 3 Feb 2017 (News)
    As hot hatchbacks go, the Honda Civic was perhaps one of the least likely candidates to become a bit of a legend. In standard form, the Civic was a byword for Daily Mail reading Middle England. A safe, reliable, well made small car that was just the ticket
  • Peter Schreyer Wins Golden Steering Wheel Award 8 Nov 2013 (News)
    , A3, A4, A6, the Volkswagen new Beetle and the Volkswagen Passat. He gave Audi its distinctive 'Barbeque' grille and unified the entire KIA range behind its distinctive 'Bow Tie' or 'Tiger' nose. With overall design responsibility for the world's fifth largest car manufacturer, Schreyer is only
  • BCA and Manheim auction reports for July 2010 11 Aug 2010 (News)
    in, according to the latest auction reports from BCA and Manheim. BCA's latest Pulse report shows that demand for older, lower value dealer part-exchange cars is largely unchanged in July, but the fleet and lease sector has experienced more price pressure. In broad terms, however, the headline
  • Big Stuff at Blackbushe Today 23 Jan 2004 (News)
    East markets where, after various bungs and taxes, cars like this can retail for four times the UK price. A sister S320, this one a 2000W with 90k miles sold for £19,600. Generally, traders were grumbling about “not being able to buy” because everything
  • How to: Import a classic car 8 Apr 2014 (News)
    . If it is possible to convince Customs and Excise that the car is of significant historical interest, it’s more than 50 years old, or is one of a kind (attaining what’s known as 9705 status), then that Classic and Historic VAT rate of five per cent will kick in, and the whole operation will become
  • More Credit Crunching Star deals from Motorpoint 27 Nov 2008 (News)
    Control. 42.8 MPG (combined) Small Cars Peugeot 207 1.4 16v SE 5dr Manual. 07 Reg. Only 9,091 miles at £6,499 – a saving of £5,051 on new* This model comes fitted with ABS, Air Bags, Air Conditioning, Alloy Wheels, CD Player, Central Locking, Electric
  • Cheap Cheapies At Auction Today 20 Feb 2008 (News)
    No reserve day today. The top of the range (but now 19 years old) Micra 1.2 GSX in the photo started at £10 and sold for £110. Still cheaper than the train fare home (if you live in Scotland). There was a 95M 318i on steels and with rusty rear arches for £225. Quite
  • Mini to be auctioned for charity 31 Oct 2016 (News)
    fundraising career, Margo was bought new by her first owner, Mrs Millie Properjohns, in 1969 and kept in Dartford. Millie drove her beloved Super Deluxe until she was 98 years old with the local shops being her main destination with the odd trip across Sussex and Kent to collect her grandchildren for holidays
  • A Grand Monday: Ford Sierra Mk1 7 Sep 2015 (News)
    this ailment, however, you’re sitting on something very rare indeed. According to the seller, the family Ford has covered a mere 55,000 miles from new, which, for a 30-year old repmobile
  • UK driving licence changes: everything you need to know 8 Jun 2015 (News)
    licence?  An electronic system will replace the old paper licence. This means that neither the photocard driving licence nor the paper licence will provide an accurate account of any driving endorsements you may have. Instead, this information will be held electronically and be viewed
  • A New Car for £10 a Week 24 Apr 2009 (News)
    as the scrappage scheme brings the price down from an affordable £6,195 to an exceptional £4,195. Following the Chancellor's announcement in the budget, the government has confirmed that it will pay £1,000 towards the cost of a new car to anyone who trades in a vehicle that is ten
  • Cheapest Alloy XJ Yet At Auction Today 19 Oct 2005 (News)
    at £7,250. A 63k mile Mercedes C220 CDI Classic manual sold for £9,000. A 95k mile 02 reg Polo 1.4TDI PD 75 3-dr sold for £3,675. A 22k mile 2002/52 old shape W210 Mercedes E320CDI 7-seater estate bid to £15,300. A 76k mile 02 reg VW Passat TDO PD 130 bid to the standard £5,900
  • Partial Clearout at Auction Today 15 Dec 2004 (News)
    . At the bottom end, a 120k mile 99T BMW 535i Sport auto sold for £6,200, a 42k mile 02 reg Omega 2.2i CDX auto sold for £6,000, a 63k mile 99T Impreza turbo sold for £5,500, an 02 reg but 84k mile Audi A2 TDI SE sold for £5,350, an old shape 22k mile 02 reg Vectra 2.2LS for £4,050
  • Bags of Bargains at Blackbushe Today 23 Oct 2002 (News)
    of today included a spotless silver 14,000 mile 2001Y Vectra 2.2iLS, freshly serviced at 13,000 miles, sold for just £6,150. Let me repeat that: £6,150 for an 18 month old Vectra in the best colour with the best (chain cam) engine. Fancy a soft-top sports car? It’s a good
 

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