Car Market
Heritage Motor Centre to host brand new “Best of British Transport Festival”
The Heritage Motor Centre is to host a brand new transport festival as part of the celebrations to mark the Centre’s 21st birthday. The ‘Best of British Transport Festival’ will take place on Sunday 25 May and feature something for everyone.
Google Car can read the future
Not content in ruling the information superhighway, Google is moving closer to dominating real roads by winning a patent that advances its Google Car self-drive capabilities.
Classic cars converge at Ragley for nostalgic show
The Classic Car & Transport Show returns to Ragley in Warwickshire for its 22nd year on Sunday 25 & Monday 26 May from 10am – 5pm.
The all-new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV launches in the UK
Mitsubishi Motors has announced the arrival of the game changing Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV).
Aston Martin barn find pair emerges for auction
Two beautiful Aston Martin DBS restoration projects, both estimated at between £20,000 and £25,000, will be going under the hammer at the first Restoration Show Sale on April 12th.
Prices revealed for cleaner and greener new high-tech Volkswagen Polo
Volkswagen has announced pricing for the new Polo, starting from £11,100 RRP ‘on the road’. The new Polo, which is scheduled for first deliveries in July, brings with it a range of new, more efficient engines as well as technology that advances safety, practicality and comfort.
All-new Range Rover Sport debuts at BCA
Land Rover recorded an exceptional result in a special closed sale staged at BCA Nottingham earlier this month as the All-New Range Rover Sport made its auction debut.
Vehicle tax changes
From 1 October 2014, the paper tax disc will no longer be issued and required to be displayed on a vehicle windscreen. DVLA holds a digital record of taxed and untaxed vehicles.
Don’t Drive Distracted
There are plenty of distractions when driving, from looking out of the window at that new building being constructed, chatting to your passengers or choosing some top tunes to blast out on your journey.
Social media ‘selfies’ pose a new danger for road users
Worrying numbers of motorists are taking photos when behind the wheel and then sharing them via social networking sites, according to new research from Confused.com.
Tesla signs up for Fleet World Fleet Show at Silverstone
Electric vehicle manufacturer and fleet market new-comer, Tesla, is the latest car maker to commit to this year’s Fleet World Fleet Show on April 9 when it will be making its stunning new EVs available for test driving around the world-famous racing circuit.
Order-books open for all-electric Volkswagen e-Golf
Customers can now place orders for the fully electric Volkswagen e-Golf, which is priced at £25,845 on the road (including £5,000 Government grant or £30,845 RRP).
Avoid the financial sting of a flooded car
With floods affecting many areas of the UK over recent weeks, motorists looking to buy a used car should be mindful of checking potential purchases carefully for any potential water damage before parting with their cash.
£100 billion drain on drivers
With less than a month to go until the Spring Budget and with party political campaigns gearing up for the election, used car website Trusted Dealers, in partnership with the NFDA (National Franchised Dealers Association), is calling on the Government to make Britain a fairer place for motorists.
BCA Blackbushe wins UK Car Group Award
The team at BCA Blackbushe are celebrating after being named best performing auction centre over the past 12 months by major customer UK Car Group (UKCGR). The annual Cup was awarded to BCA general manager Darren Betteridge by UKCGR’s Head of Auction Remarketing, Ken Boothe earlier this month.