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Classics Weekend at Castle Combe Circuit 15 Jul 2012 (News)
which borders his family home. His Swift Cooper team mate, 17 year old James Raven from Portsmouth is the leading B class driver, though Burnham-on-Sea's Richard Higgins shares his number of wins. More 'Classic Sports Car Club' action comes from the 'Tin Tops', 'Magnificent Sevens -
Mixed Bag of Bargains at Auction today 15 Feb 2010 (News)
Some old ‘snotters’ that miraculously escaped scrappage crawled out of the woodwork today. For the first time in a long time I saw a car knocked down for £50 at auction -
450 Cars Racing at Castle Combe 16th - 17th June 9 Jun 2012 (News)
Castle Combe Circuit will offer a packed programme of racing on 16th-17th June with more than 25 races and a total of 450 cars entered. 'Lotus' is the theme for Saturday 16th June with three marque races, one of which is a 90 minute endurance, complete with pit -
Used car price rises mask sector declines, says BCA 16 Jan 2010 (News)
– at or around £2,600, excepting the stronger values recorded in September. Supply remains limited and demand for budget vehicles remains strong - for plenty of motorists, a six-year-old, 80,000-mile car is an attractive, affordable proposition. The slow new car retail market means the relative -
Chancer’s Week At Auction 19 Dec 2005 (News)
There are still plenty of cheap cars around, some not so cheap, and will continue to be at Blackbushe on Wednesday and Friday. After that, the auction centre closes down until Monday 2nd January. There’s quite a lot of nervousness among traders about what the new year will bring -
Cheap and Dear at Auction Today 9 Sep 2005 (News)
of the cars the market wants so plenty of others were dear for the time of year. A 32k mile 2003/53 reg Volvo XC90 SE D5 Geartronic bid strongly to sell for £26,450 (not all that far off a new one in Week’s best Deals). An old shape 44k mile 2003/53 Corolla Verso T2 D-4D sold -
Future Classic Friday: Land Rover Freelander 2 Jun 2017 (News)
. It was when BMW took over Rover Group in 1994 that the funds were available to finally press ahead with the CB40 project, as it was known internally. The engineering team were given just three years to bring it to fruition and, as the car included a number of firsts, there was also a need to cut budget -
Renault Zoe given zero-star rating in latest Euro NCAP test 8 Dec 2021 (News)
and little protection for the pelvis and legs. Avery said: “The six-year-old dummy had weak protection, suggesting the forces of a crash could end in serious neck and head injuries. This is anything but a safe family car, despite being marketed as a good option for families -
Endurance Racing at Castle Combe 23rd/24th July 14 Jul 2011 (News)
Chevrolet V8 engined machine is capable of 190 mph and Tilley is looking forward to trying it on his home track. He said, "Compared to our rivals the car lacks a little in modern technology such as traction control and ABS, however at least I can say it's all me doing the driving and not a computer -
Soft-tops cheap at auction today 10 Oct 2007 (News)
below book, but still a huge amount of money for a two year old Focus 1.6. A 62k miles 2000V Mercedes A170 Classic autoclutch started at a realistic £1,500, but climbed relentlessly to £2,425. A 17k mile 03 reg (3 year old) Daewoo Kalos in environmental green made a substantial -
Santa Pod Raceway Presents Bug Jam 25: 22nd to 24th July 13 Jun 2011 (News)
in the many ‘Run What You Brung’ sessions held over the weekend. Running on the strip throughout the show will be Fireforce, Santa Pod’s own 280mph Jet Car, the insane Jet Beetle and of course, the 7-second quarter mile turning 2 seat dragster, for the very brave to ride in. Polishing buffs -
Honest John’s March deals 6 Apr 2014 (News)
Experts from HonestJohn.co.uk search the market every day to find you the latest money saving deals and offers. Here’s our round up of the latest discounts to save you £1000s on everything from breakdown cover to new cars. These are the latest deals -
Auction Values Continued to Rise in April 13 May 2009 (News)
BCA’s latest Pulse report for April shows that average used car values are continuing to rise, with now six consecutive months of growth recorded. In April, average auction values increased to £5,641, a rise of £59 (1%) over the figure of £5,582 recorded -
£5k Off Espace, + More Mega Offers from New-Car-Discount 9 Feb 2004 (News)
www.new-car-discount.com has sent a new list of offers on UK supplied and warranted cars, starting with:- Save up to £5,177 on Espace New Espace 2.0 Authentique £16681 New Espace 1.9 Dci -
Highways England launches £5m safety campaign following rise in smart motorway deaths 15 Mar 2021 (News)
-old son Dev on the M6. Set to the tune of the Pet Shop Boys’ Go West song, the television advert delivers a clear message to pull over (to the left) into an Emergency Zone and wait for recovery away from your car. The death toll on smart motorways has surged to a record, according -
Van Values Increased in February 28 Mar 2010 (News)
like a ripple and it will cause a relative shortage within certain age profiles of vans in the used market going forward. In simple terms, it means in 2012 there will be a shortage of three-year-old vans. That will continue to be the case until the new van market -
Plenty of Variety at Auction Today 22 Aug 2003 (News)
. As promised last week, there was an excellent selection of six Impreza Turbos, both old shaped and goggle-eyed. Cheapest was a 73k mile 2000W which sold for £8,900. Dearest was an 11k mile 2002/52 WRX which bid to £14,400. Desirable diesels saw a flurry of bids. A 20k mile 02 reg BMW -
Porsche Driving Courses Can Make the Perfect Christmas Present 4 Nov 2010 (News)
(£325) in which participants drive a selection of the iconic model from throughout the decades and YouDrive@Porsche (£165), which gives guests the opportunity to drive their own car on the Porsche tracks are also available throughout 2011. For those looking to venture further afield -
Today's Car Auction Prices Reflect Economic Upturn 7 Aug 2013 (News)
Today’s successful auction bidding clearly showed strong demand for coveted, late reg, low mileage cars, but much more realistic bidding for old snotters that could be more grief than profit. As usual, Audis were at the forefront with a 9k mile 19 reg A5 2.0TFSI 180 -
Honest John’s Motoring Agony Column 18-4-2015 18 Apr 2015 (News)
. I am struggling with something that's looks different from ordinary cars, which I believe the Z4 does. However, I don't like the gearbox and have always wanted something with maybe more practicality and perhaps 4WD capability. My shortlist (all 2nd hand but hopefully no more than 2/3 years old