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Comment: So you think that navigation systems are lost? 25 Jun 2015 (News)
per cent share of. And as it turns out, that’s six-tenths of the current fifth biggest consumer electrical market in the UK – and one that's doing an Alan Partridge. It's bouncing back. Here’s why: “there are round about 32, 33 million cars on the road [in the UK -
World's Longest Drift at Mercedes benz World 20 Jun 2011 (News)
On Sunday 19 June, Mauro Calo broke the World record for the longest car drift at Mercedes-Benz World, Surrey. Mauro smashed the existing World Record by 394 metres drifting a C-Class for a total distance of 2,308 metres to add -
More Cheap Cars at Auction Today 29 Oct 2007 (News)
mile 02 was bang on book at £3,700. And a couple of bidders got into a right old fight over a very ordinary 117k miles unwarranted 97R Passat TDI 90 S. One of them ended up paying a whopping £1,625 for it. Here’s the list. As usual, ‘s’ means sold. ‘p -
eBay Auction Report 11 Apr 2005 (News)
. The green, diesel, 96N XM 2.0VSX with 11 months MOT, a fsh and 118,000 miles made £750. £645 was enough for a 95M Rover 214SEi with half-leather seat facings, 7 months MOT, a fairly recent new head gasket and cambelt and 69,000 miles. A couple of old big prestige cars passed through -
A Grand Monday: Porsche 944 8 Sep 2014 (News)
. Launched in 1982, it’s old enough to be considered a proper classic. And thanks to the badge on the front, it’s also got plenty of heritage. Plus, the galvanised chassis means rust shouldn’t be too much of an issue. It’s evolved from the same platform as the 924 (which means -
Ari Vatanen to be crowned Rally Legend 24 Oct 2014 (News)
at home and I hope I put on a good show for them.’ The 62-year-old Scandinavian has been hugely popular with UK rally fans ever since he won the British Rally Championship in 1976 and 1980, wowing thousands of spectators in a splendidly sideways Ford Escort RS1800. The second of those -
Packed starting grids at Croft Circuit this weekend 9 Sep 2011 (News)
Croft Circuit is gearing itself up for a bumper double treat of top club-level motor sport – headlined by the Darlington & District Motor Club’s massively popular Northern Sports & Saloon Car Championship and beginning this weekend 10-11 -
Another Young Driver Scheme Launches, at Goodwood 13 May 2010 (News)
The celebrated Goodwood Motor Circuit is today (Thursday 13 May) launching an innovative pre-learner driver programme, uniquely focused on teaching sub-17 year-old trainee drivers controlled, safe and secure driving skills; so that they are fully prepared and equipped to deal -
Opinion: Keep your friends close and your mechanics closer 16 Aug 2016 (News)
interesting times, and possibly the last days in which young people were positively encouraged to learn the true art of car maintenance. As a 16-year old, I learned how engines worked courtesy of a knowledgeable neighbour and a donated Austin Allegro. It wasn’t the most auspicious start to a motoring -
Mondeo II for £2,400 at Auction Today 29 Jul 2005 (News)
on to £2,400. A 130k mile Y reg 2.0 Ghia estate a bit later on started at £1,700, shot past its £2.450 reserve, and sold for £2,750. Both cars excellent value. In the Motability section, a 34k mile 02 reg Yaris Verso automatic sold for £4,650, last week’s 6k mile 04 -
No Recession at Today’s Auction 18 Jan 2008 (News)
1.8SE for just £2,000. And late Colts and Fiestas were at pretty much the same level as November. But an 8k mile 07 Prius T3 made a very respectable £13,850. A 49k mile 2001/51 SIX YEAR OLD Yaris 1.0GLS 5-dr made an enormous £3,075. You could say that Yaris always have -
Baron's British Heritage Auction 8th September at Sandown Park 31 Aug 2009 (News)
– when he was just eight years old. He has subsequently owned 15 motorcycles and 50 classic cars. “Since founding Barons in 1998 I have always strived to offer the best possible service at the most affordable rates. I am really pleased that Julian has decided to join our small team -
GM Board Decides to Retain Opel/Vauxhall 5 Nov 2009 (News)
cars and trucks in 34 countries, and sell and service these vehicles through the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM’s largest national market is the United States, followed by China, Brazil -
Motor Show Live Gears Up For Motorsport Days 3 Jun 2004 (News)
, which is a great response given that we only sell around 50 cars a year.’ Marlin has been surprised by interest from young people in its Sportster car. ‘It might look old-fashioned but I think they are fed-up with round shapes and want something different,’ says -
Prestige Cars Plummet, But Still Sell at Auction 13 Oct 2008 (News)
V6 and quattro drivetrain, but ‘comfort’ 16” wheels was slightly over book at £16,200. And a 3 year old 41k mile Fiesta 1.6TDCI Zetec S (quite a nippy little car and only £35 tax) sold for a very strong £6,150. Sorry, I couldn’t stay for MB -
Tax Effect Starts to Settle At Auction Today 7 May 2008 (News)
is easily calculated, low tax cars make good money. For example, today, a 65k mile 2000X old shape Honda Civic 1.4. Pre March 2001, and under 1,550cc, so just £120 tax for the next few years. It made a strong £1,975. C1s, 107s and Aygos are 109g/km and down to just £20 tax -
MINI One Mad Money At Auction Today 7 Mar 2008 (News)
in buying it for them. The rest of the Motability sale told its own story. Strong demand for old model Zafira diesels meant strong money paid. Weak demand for Chevrolet Tacumas meant weak money. Too many Focus out there and a facelift in the showrooms saw an 8 week old Focus II 1.8 Zetec -
Online Bidding Secures a Worldwide Audience for UK Auctions 9 Jun 2010 (News)
. It also set the used value level of a 4 year old Bugatti Veyron. Many cars at the auction either confirmed or set new guide prices, though some, such as the Audis, may have been by Audi dealers reinforcing the residuals of late Audi models. 07/07 -
BTCC Croft Just One Week Away 11 Jun 2011 (News)
There is now just over a week to go before the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, arrives at the Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire for its only visit of the year to the North-East (Sunday 19 June). A bumper crowd is expected to head along the A1 and A66 motorways and descend -
This Weekend's Discounts and Premiums 22 Jun 2002 (News)
Welcome to the real World. Though the UK new car market isn’t entirely free, free-market supply and demand still applies. Where supply exceeds demand, prices can and should be cheap. But where demand exceeds supply you can easily find yourself paying £5,000 over list to get the car you