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Honest John's Deals of the Week 28 Jul 2016 (News)
. The best SUVs for under £30k | Top 10: small cars for under £100 a month Thursday 28 July Get £500 off any new SEAT when you book a test drive this summer. The offer -
Innovations at Mobility Roadshow to Include new Swivel Seat and new Flexible Ramp 18 May 2016 (News)
, ensuring drivers with conditions can relax their shoulders, arms and hands completely when driving – essential for avoiding stiffness. The spacious floor-well allows drivers to stretch out their legs and the active rear suspension minimises bumps whilst driving. The new seat has additional -
Rare SS1 Tourer to Star in Barons 7th December Auction 10 Nov 2010 (News)
was garaged until 1974, when the original owner’s widow passed her driving test. She took the car for a drive around the block with a relative – which caused the relative to advise her against driving, which resulted in her giving up driving and parking the car back in the garage. The car remained -
Subaru Withdraws From World Rally Championship 17 Dec 2008 (News)
in the WRC together with Prodrive, a motorsports and automotive engineering group in the UK, over the past 19 years to pursue its goal and philosophy in motor sports activities to enhance Subaru brand awareness by showing that Subaru vehicles offer safe, comfortable and pleasurable driving no matter -
Drivers consider potholes a more significant concern than drink driving or texting at the wheel 5 Feb 2021 (News)
It's estimated that there are 42,675 miles of UK roads classed as being in poor structural condition, costing an estimated £11.14 billion to bring them up to a level which they could be maintained cost effectively. -
Hidden Heroes: Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 Twin Spark 6 Dec 2019 (News)
-to-drive hatchback that built on the success of the larger 156 to help the Italian firm grow its presence in critical family and fleet markets. It came at a time when Alfa was on a roll, with the build quality and dynamics of its cars matching their handsome looks, while keen pricing -
Peugeot E-Legend concept car to get UK debut at NEC classic motor show 24 Oct 2019 (News)
of Birmingham’s NEC, the e-Legend Concept is a 100 per cent autonomous, electric and connected vehicle. Launched at the Paris Motor Show, this technological advancement offers four modes of driving – two autonomous and two manual – which can be selected depending on the road and traffic conditions -
Auction house Bonhams launches MPH to target modern classic market 17 Jun 2019 (News)
. Bonhams will hold four drive-through sales a year at the site to meet demand from the growing market for modern and popular classics. The first sale will take place on Thursday, 26 September, and Bonhams MPH will host monthly on-site valuation and photography days on the last Friday of the month from 26 -
Porsche 356 Speedster to go under the hammer at Race Retro 13 Feb 2019 (News)
is one of an estimated 555 356 A T2 Speedsters built in 1958 - the final and most desirable production run of the model. Presented today in beautifully restored condition and converted to righthand drive, the matching numbers Speedster could fetch between £280,000 and £320,000 -
Two Jaguar XK120SE Roadsters in Historics 24th November Classic Car Auction 9 Nov 2018 (News)
Historics 24 th November Classic Car Auction at Mercedes Benz World, Brooklands offers two Jaguar XK120SE Roadsters: a 1952 and a 1953. Lot 283 is the 1953 XK120SE Roadster in silver with chrome wire wheels. Converted from left to right-hand drive -
Paris Motor Show 2018: Hyundai uncovers i30 Fastback N 2 Oct 2018 (News)
Control System...). Hyundai is keeping quiet about whether it will drive much differently to the hatch, which verges on the 'too harsh' end of the scale - but our early prototype drive suggests its suspension might -
Government urged to scrap the MoT 25 Jul 2018 (News)
, such as driving without a seat belt, speeding and substance abuse while driving. The think tank points toward evidence in the USA, where traffic fatality rates have stayed the same, despite many states abolishing vehicle safety inspections. The Adam Smith Institute says Britons would save -
Frankfurt Motor Show 2017: Volkswagen introduces T-Roc crossover 12 Sep 2017 (News)
. There are no details about emissions or fuel economy, but the 115PS petrols and diesels will be front-wheel drive and feature six-speed manual transmissions as standard. The 150PS and 190PS units will get the option of 4Motion all-wheel drive and a seven-speed DSG auto -
Jaguar reveals electric E-type 7 Sep 2017 (News)
in precisely the same location as the XK engine. The electric motor (and reduction gear) lies just behind the battery pack, in the same location as the E-type’s gearbox. A new propshaft sends power to a carry-over differential and final drive. Total weight is 46kg lower than the original E-type -
New more realistic MPG test comes into effect 1 Sep 2017 (News)
unrealistic and unachievable figures. In theory the new test means that the figures published by manufacturers alongside their new cars, should give a more realistic idea of what owners can expect to achieve in real world driving. Catchily named the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test -
New MPG test set to be introduced 2 May 2017 (News)
consumers unrealistic and unachievable figures. In theory the new test means that the figures published by manufacturers alongside their new cars, should give a more realistic idea of what owners can expect to achieve in real world driving. Catchily named the Worldwide Harmonised Light -
A Grand Monday: Ford Focus Millennium 1 May 2017 (News)
is quite a collectable thing these days, and was built in similar numbers. It's also a great car to drive. If you're looking for a useable family car that will not only do everything you need it to do, but also prove itself to be a thoroughly rewarding drive, you've found -
1972 Toyota Crown Custom returned to the road 20 Feb 2017 (News)
worthy of a royal. Always dry-stored when not in use, it rarely ventured far from the family farm in nearby Dunsfold and was rarely pushed beyond a leisurely 30mph. Indeed, Mr. Cole kept the dealership’s running-in sticker in the rear window as a visible excuse for driving slowly. Mr. Cole -
BMW M3s in demand at September sale 28 Sep 2016 (News)
a number of examples. An original, right-hand drive 1946 MG TC Midget sold after a long bidding war for £35,750 (£13k over its lower estimate). A 1942 Willys Jeep, restored by the Wheeler Dealers boys, sold for £28,600 -
Four in ten drivers admit to speeding in 20mph zones 6 Sep 2016 (News)
will not be able to stop in time and will still be travelling at 28mph when they hit the child. But a driver travelling at 20mph should just be able to stop in time, providing they are paying attention, have well-maintained brakes and are driving in dry conditions. It's something many drivers