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  Classic Auction Today at 1.15 15 Jun 2010 (News)
  Nine decades of motoring are represented in the entries for Barons' sale of Classic, Collectors, Sports & Prestige cars at Sandown Park next Tuesday, June 15th. The earliest car is the 1929 Chrysler 65, a real head-turner with its two-tone paint. And the most recent is another
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  Opinion: Keep your friends close and your mechanics closer 16 Aug 2016 (News)
  myself, but probably get stuck halfway through. That was fine when I had friendly neighbours to call up on, both of whom were walking Haynes Manuals, but a bit more of a challenge when I moved 150 miles away from home, and started to drive newer (albeit still late-in-their-life) vehicles
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  2020 set to be year of the electric car as sales soar 5 Dec 2019 (News)
  , with registrations of mild-hybrid diesels increasing by more than 450 per cent last month. Car manufacturers are rushing to launch new electric cars in a bid to meet new emission targets set by European Union legislators. By 2021, they face strict fines if their average CO2 emissions for each car exceed 95g
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 27-6-2015 27 Jun 2015 (News)
  .       Big Mac and large fines My son parked in a McDonalds car park without realising that free parking was only for 1 hour. He was parked for 1 hour and 20 minutes and received a parking fine of £100, or £50 if paid within 7 days. He paid the £50, but I find this absolute robbery
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  'Lost' Aston Martin 2/4 'Finds' £206,000 at Classic Auction 10 Sep 2010 (News)
  British Heritage sale at Sandown Park on September 7th. This extremely rare car - now a rolling restoration project -  emerged after three decades to present investors with an extraordinary opportunity to acquire and restore a true piece of British motoring history, a vehicle
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  New Audi A3 revealed 5 Mar 2012 (News)
  with the armrest above it) has been replaced by an electric parking brake which frees up space on the central console. All models get an ultra thin colour display that electrically slides out of the dash. Higher spec models come with the MMI (Multi Media Interface) system with a central dial for controlling all
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  Elizabeth Taylor's 1961 Rolls Royce Cloud II DHC Comes up for Auction on 6th August 17 Jul 2019 (News)
  Drive and the colour was originally called “smoke green.” Elizabeth Taylor selected it to match her favorite colored dresses. The couple used it to travel to the Cleopatra set at Cinecitta in Rome.  In the week leading up to the auction 'The Green Goddess' will be parked outside
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  Comment: What's the point of the Hyundai Genesis? 30 Jan 2015 (News)
  3.8-litre V6 petrol engine, it’s close in size and concept to cars like the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series and Jaguar XF. The car is spacious, with fine-grain leather seats, radar cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, and, according to Hyundai, the world’s first CO2 cabin sensor
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  Is Drive it Day successful in getting the message across? 28 Apr 2014 (News)
  to be the owner of the shabbiest car there, and worried I'd be corralled into the naughty corner - but as it was, I was welcomed with open arms and immediately felt at home as I parked alongside a lovely 1990 BMW M3, also in red. Certainly in this grouping, there was no classic car elitism. Once we were
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 11-4-2015 11 Apr 2015 (News)
  the timing belt has not been replaced since purchase at 46,000 miles, It may break at any moment. They advise just carrying on driving it until it does fail since the cost of having a new timing belt would be more than the car is worth. At my age now, a smaller car would be fine since I now drive only
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  Skoda Greenline II Range of Models Put to the Test 15 Feb 2011 (News)
  that the average emissions of the cars they produce are less than 130g/km CO2. Or they will get fined. So the sudden proliferation of tax-free and Congestion Charge exempt models under 100g/km is not out of altruism by the manufacturers
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  Classics Still Selling 5 Jun 2008 (News)
  propelled by a fourth wheel with a motor attached, made £2,200. At the other extreme a year 2000 Plymouth Prowler with just 4,400 miles bid to £23,500 provisional. In between, the interesting selection included a fine 3.6 litre Austin 20HP, sold for £20,000; a delightful
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 25-4-2015 25 Apr 2015 (News)
  and find the brakes very spongy and lacking bight. Do you think I ought to wait a bit, to see if they will sharpen up, or take it back to the garage pdq? Q2. My garage man says driving it on unleaded fuel will be fine.  I'm not so sure.  What's your advice? GN, via email
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  Classic Sales 7th and 21st October 6 Oct 2008 (News)
  FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES at BARONS, SANDOWN PARK, OCTOBER 21ST Entries for Barons’ sale of classic, historic and sports cars at Sandown Park, Surrey (October 20th/21st) close on Monday 13th October. Barons’ penultimate sale of the year promises to be a stylish and sporty
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  Historics 4th March Brooklands Auction Preview 2 Mar 2017 (News)
  Lot 147  1962 Jaguar E-Type Series I Roadster. A barn fine with surface rust, but a runner. Estimated at £90,000 to £110,000
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  Jargon Buster: Dash cams 22 Mar 2016 (News)
  . 4k - Ultra high definition. Some cameras record in extremely high resolutions, though usually at lower frame rates. These give extreme clarity, meaning it's easier to pick out fine details in footage. Unfortunately, file sizes are higher in 4K, so a larger memory card is needed
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  Honest John Q&A 11th June 2011 11 Jun 2011 (News)
  in the European built ix35 and Sportage with 2WD. The 1.7 is much more economical and pulls well from low revs so is not a bad alternative. But only with 2WD. Lobby correspondence You write, “The British Parking Association in 2011 is lobbying Parliament to make vehicle keepers liable for private
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  Frequently asked questions about your premiums 4 Apr 2013 (News)
  – Again, as with claims, this is self explanatory. Some insurers capture the amount of points received for a specific conviction and also the level of fine received, and can load/decline cover based on the information. Vehicle Usage Who will use it? Many insurers
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  Motability Cars making Megabucks at Car Auction Today 31 Aug 2012 (News)
  £11,000. A 6k mile 09 Nissan Note Acenta automatic sold for £5,800. Not everything went mad, though. Bargain of the day has to be an 18k mile 09 Chevrolet Lacetti 1.8SX auto estate, sold for a mere £2,350, a perfectly okay, fine riding 38k mile 09 Renault Megane 1.6i Expression sold
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  Classics at Brooklands 7th June 1 Jun 2007 (News)
  in Carmen red and fitted with a sunshine roof, this is a rare opportunity to acquire an early flat-floor E-Type in such fine condition. The car has covered only around 40 miles since completion and is expected to sell for around £40,000. The 1923 Austin 7 Type AB 2½ CWT van