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  • The MoT Files: Exemption for pre-1960s cars. Do the numbers stack up? 22 May 2012 (News)
    , better than the 80 per cent for 2008. Looking at it this way, the argument for keeping the test on pre-1960 cars seems about as strong as that for introducing the test on two year old cars. But - and this is a big one - is that you could argue that without the MoT test there could be almost 10,000
  • Plenty of Precedents at Top Car Today 14 Feb 2005 (News)
    to merchandise a Bentley, old chap. The Navigator and the Bentley were trader’s cars, looking for an opportunity. The Black Horse cars were entered by a finance house looking to get its money back. The two Aston Martin Vanquishes in this part of the sale were both sold, so you can take
  • Government could lose £119 million as more drivers dodge road tax 30 Nov 2021 (News)
    .   This year’s statistics are based on a roadside survey using automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras at 267 sites in June and early July.   More than a third (38 per cent) of the UK’s untaxed vehicles are 10 or more years old
  • Future Classic Friday: BMW MINI 24 Feb 2017 (News)
    , such was the exacting nature of BMW's manufacturing quality. A 16-year old Rover Mini, on the other hand, could probably be hoovered up. So, emotions aside, is the BMW MINI now a bona fide classic? Well, it's a car that has won hearts and minds, many of which belong to people too young to remember the passionate
  • Brexit – What does it mean for classics? 18 Jul 2016 (News)
    deem essential. Luckily, for me, having a few old cars in my life is necessary for my sanity, so if things get really tight, I’ll probably just give up eating instead…
  • Classics enjoy Indian Summer 20 Oct 2008 (News)
    restored example dating from 1949. Finished in Old English White following a bare metal respray, the interior and hood had been fabricated from the original patterns and the car was described as nbeing mechanically faultless. Of the 100 originally built, around 25 survive with fewer than ten in full
  • Geneva Motor Show 2015: A-Z of Cars 5 Mar 2015 (News)
    iM-4 This cute concept car is almost certainly the next generation Jimny. It manages to evoke all the character of the old mode, but with a modern edge. We like it. Toyota
  • Motability Maintains Keen Prices For 2009 8 Jan 2009 (News)
    . As household budgets become ever more pressured, it has never been more important to offer a wide range of affordable motoring options. Customers both old and new will enjoy the favourite names that remain at the lowest possible prices on the Motability Car Scheme." Popular choices
  • Rare Rolls-Royce for sale 26 Aug 2015 (News)
    by Henrik Frederiksen . Thirteen Rolls-Royces will go under the hammer at the Bonhams auction on 26 September. The 101-year-old 40/50 H.P. Silver Ghost chassis is regarded by many as the model that earned Rolls-Royce the title of ‘the best car in the world’. Also offered
  • Perodua Joins Scrappage With Cars From £4,499 11 Jun 2009 (News)
    Scrappage Scheme, customers must trade in a car or commercial vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes which was registered in the UK on or before 31st August 1999. The customer must have owned the vehicle for at least 12 months and have a UK address. The trade-in vehicle must be taxed and insured at the point of order
  • Private Buyers Bonanza at BCA Blackbushe 24 Dec 2004 (News)
    They certainly seemed to outnumber the trade for the Inchcape section at BCA’s Christmas Eve auction. And there were some fair old bidding battles. The 95,000 mile 98R Mercedes S280 in the photo started at £2,000, rose to its reserve of £3,000, then continued
  • Classic Saloon Racing at Croft and Much, Much More 23 Jul 2011 (News)
    More than 400 classic cars representing some 60 different makes dating from the Forties through to the Seventies will be on display at the Croft Circuit’s second Nostalgia historic motor racing event next month (6-7 August
  • 500 Buyers at 'Classics From BCA' Auction 6 Mar 2008 (News)
    struck a chord with buyers and we saw a lot of new enthusiasts and first time buyers at Blackbushe. The event featured a wide selection of cars ranging from the 1930s to the 1990s and there was interest across the board.” Top value on the day went a modern classic, the 1999 Aston
  • Record Grid For Jaguar E Type Race at Silverstone Classic 27 May 2011 (News)
    at the front. Gary Pearson will be quick and one of the biggest challenges will be my younger brother Jason. We’re already winding each other up about it.” To make it a major family occasion, Jon and Jason’s father Alan (now 76 years old) will also be on the grid, challenging for the class for standard cars
  • The MoT Files - the full story 13 May 2012 (News)
    . There are more than 31 million vehicles on UK roads and each one that’s more than three years old requires an Mo T. Knowing which cars pass and which ones don’t, along with the reasons for those cars failing is incredibly useful. But up until now VOSA has declined to supply
  • Card and Chip Car Hire Launched in Munich 11 Jun 2011 (News)
    The BMW Group and Sixt AG have officially launched a unique and innovative car sharing venture. DriveNow is a new type of car sharing that is not dependent on car hire stations, hourly rates, or fixed pick-up or drop-off points. Customers are able to find available vehicles via
  • Was 1959 the greatest British motor show? 10 Nov 2014 (News)
    without enduring a lengthy waiting list would have been thinkable - but the 1959 event promised a brave new world of driving your car (acquired for a very reasonable deposit and only a few shillings per week), along the soon to be opened M1. This was a show burgeoning with optimism, showcasing cars
  • Outrage at plans for £4500 a year ‘modern classic tax’ in the capital 18 Jun 2018 (News)
    Classic car owners have hit back at proposals put forward by mayor of London Sadiq Khan to extend the capital’s Ultra-Low Emissions Zone out to the boundaries of the North and South Circular roads, with fears that similar schemes could be implemented nationwide
  • Spotted in the classifieds: Family cars 29 Feb 2012 (News)
    Family life is all about balance. You need a spacious car to accommodate the children but you don’t want something too big and thirsty on fuel, and there’s no point spending a fortune because you’re not going to need it forever. So how do you pick
  • Six M3s in a Row at Auction Today 9 Jan 2006 (News)
    Six 15-month-old 54 reg BMW M3s came under the hammer one after the other today to provisional bids of £27,000 to £30,400, all well under book. An 11k mile 2003/52 SL55 AMG with Distronic radar sold for £54,000, a 13k mile 04 reg BMW 645i convertible sold for £41,850
 

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