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  • Third Quarter Discount Deals From KIA 2 Jul 2013 (News)
    -door 'City' is also available for just £8,995 with a £1,250 saving and the £99 insurance offer. Kia's all-inclusive servicing plan, Care-3, is available on all Picantos and covers the first three services for just £299, helping to keep running costs even lower. KIA Rio, in '2
  • The MOT Files: Cheap first cars 14 Aug 2012 (News)
    vary from region to region and are very much dependant on the way the car is maintained and looked after - a car renowed for its unreliability might well pass with flying colours if its owner mollycoddles it and keeps it in a heated, carpeted garage.  See below for a run down of the some
  • AA Urges Government To Kill Off Compensation Culture 12 Jan 2012 (News)
    the 12 months ending 31 December 2011 ( Photo: In case you are wondering, the photo is from a video of the 2011 Ford Focus, demonstrating its collision alert system that stopped the car running me over. Video here
  • Renault Delivers First Zero Emission Van in UK 20 Dec 2011 (News)
    for the van to arrive and I was able to answer his questions on vehicle charging and the battery hire scheme, and give him the reassurance that the Kangoo Van Z.E. could not only do the job he required, but that it made sound business sense. It beats all the competition hands down and his running costs
  • All three Mazda MX-5s finish Britcar 24 hour race 3 Oct 2011 (News)
    a Metropolitan Police Officer in the London Borough of Hackney.  Unfortunately Car 86 was involved in a race incident that required considerable effort by the team to rebuild the front end and get the car back into the race.  A clean run to the finish ensured that the MX-5 Forces Car finished
  • Should you fit winter tyres? 29 Sep 2011 (News)
    much extra in the long run. If you’ve nowhere to store your tyres when not in use then some companies will take care of them on your behalf, and even check they’re safe before you refit them. So the cost of fitting and the cost of storage are, after initially buying a set of winter
  • Top ten used cars 9 Sep 2011 (News)
    . £29,699 will buy you a brand new Evo X FQ300, but if you let someone else run the engine in for you it’ll set you back more like £25,000, as the 3,000 mile 11-plate model we found proves. 2 – Honda CR-Z
  • Prius plug-in hybrid for London 21 Jun 2010 (News)
    each user and vehicle to be identified when recharging takes place. The rechargeable battery technology gives Prius Plug-in extended capabilities when it is driven in EV (electric vehicle) mode: capable of running for up to 12.5 miles solely on its electric motor – battery charge
  • Motoring defence costs caps overruled 15 Jun 2010 (News)
    it down. Law Society Chief Executive Desmond Hudson added: “Opposition to this policy was a key plank of the Law Society's Manifesto Delivering Justice in the run up to the general election and opposed by the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats when in Opposition. We are glad
  • Auction Houses Predict Slight Fall In Prices in May 13 May 2010 (News)
      Average Fleet & Lease values rose for the fourth month running, with £278 (3.6%) added to the average value in April.   Values increased from £7,593 to £7,871 , although performance against CAP Clean fell for the first time since November
  • Buying at Auction: BCA Offers Some Tips 27 Mar 2010 (News)
    to the engine running as it is driven into the auction hall. * All the right documents - check with the auctioneer to see if the vehicle comes with the V5, service history and an MOT to confirm the registered keeper, their address and the vehicle information. * One careful owner
  • VAG Deliveries 6.7% Up Worldwide in July 19 Aug 2009 (News)
    , representing a decrease of 3.1 per cent on a market that only contracted by 13 per cent as a result of government incentives. In contrast, developments in the Asia/Pacific region were very positive – mainly as a result of success in China. With market growth running at 14 per cent, the Volkswagen Group
  • Scrappage Orders Reach 154,927 12 Aug 2009 (News)
    with matched funding from vehicle manufacturers. The scheme was officially launched on 18 May and will run untilMarch 2010 or until the government funding has been used. It applies to cars and light commercial vans (max 3.5 tonnes) . 38 manufacturers that have signed up to take part
  • Old MINI diesel top of residuals league 26 Nov 2008 (News)
    the MINI as close to recession-proof as possible in the current used car market are its strong image, reasonable running costs and its high levels of perceived quality, adds Rushmore. It also benefits from being seen as a good compromise for those who need to downsize from a larger, more expensive premium
  • Wreck Rescue Christmas Vid 26 Nov 2008 (News)
    ! • Interview with John Haynes – the amazing story behind the world’s best known DIY workshop manuals • Beaulieu Autojumble film including an interview with Lord Montagu The DVDs Run-time: 4 hour 30 minutes (approx) – 2 discs
  • MOBILITY ROAD SHOW 19-21 JULY 17 Jul 2007 (News)
    at www.gowringsmobility.co.uk Gowring's main UK competitor, that actually invented the concept of wheelchair occupants being able to sit next to other members of the family, is Brotherwood Automability, run by Rod Brotherwood OBE. Brotherwood even paid for national advertising of the Mobility Roadshow
  • Events For Disabled Motorists 30 Apr 2005 (News)
    for motorsport and with little or no previous experience, to enjoy the buzz of a mildly competitive event with like-minded people. The rally is supported by a skilled team of professional rally organisers and will be run under the auspices of the MSA (Motor Sports Association). Entries are limited to 50 cars
  • Classic Auctions in Surrey on 2nd and 15th June 1 Jun 2010 (News)
    .  Being a late model, it includes all the improvements made during the production run and incorporates some of the better features of the supercharged 4½ litre cars.  It has the heavy crankshaft fitted from 1930, the plate clutch (which replaced the cone type in 1929), a 353:1 final drive
  • Entry level Rally Car From Renault 13 Dec 2009 (News)
    expertise in designing rallying cars, the technical team developed an accessible, easy-to-drive and attractively priced car, both to buy and run.   Twingo Renaultsport R2 already has a little brother: an R1 version has also been awarded FIA homologation.  This model allows a much
  • Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 4 Apr 2015 (News)
    Telegraph Cars can no longer accommodate as many Honest John emails so, rather than waste them, we have decided to run some of those The Telegraph can’t take here. As usual, emails to Honest John should be addressed to: letters
 

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