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Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Mini Cooper
Years built: 2001 to today Bodystyles: Three door hatchback What is it? The Mini is the ultimate small fun car. Designed almost exclusively to be enjoyed on the...
by Michael Rochford
10 years ago -
Diesel cars: Should I stick with one or go back to petrol
In 2008, when the motor tax system was changed from the old by-engine-capacity rates to the current Co2-based rates, we became a diesel society. Prior to that,...
by Michael Rochford
10 years ago -
New car sales - registrations up over 30% to the end of Sept with 121k new cars registered
Sales of Diesel cars unaffected by the emissions scandal New Car Sales figures released today show new car registrations are up over 30% year on year with over...
by Michael Rochford
11 years ago -
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Toyota Prius
Years built: 2003 to 2009 Bodystyles: five door hatchback What is it? It is, quite simply, the king of the hybrid car world. Oh sure, lots of car makers make hy...
by Michael Rochford
11 years ago -
Car clocking firms to be outlawed but is the legislation robust enough?
Car clocking is a subject to which we often return, and it’s never a happy duty. The sad fact is that there are still huge numbers of car sellers out there, bot...
by Michael Rochford
11 years ago -
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: BMW 5 Series E60
Years built: 2002 to 2010 Bodystyles: four-door saloon, five-door estate What is it? If you’re ever looking for the dictionary definition of a controversy, you...
by Michael Rochford
11 years ago -
Motor tax - Keeping on the right side of the taxman
It’s coming up to October and, sorry to scare you with the reminder, but that means it’s tax return time. I know, I know but hey – there are plenty of legal and...
by Michael Rochford
11 years ago -
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Jaguar XF
Years built: 2007 to 2015 Bodystyles: four-door saloon, five-door estate What is it? It’s hard to believe that, not long before the XF came along, Jaguar had ju...
by Michael Rochford
11 years ago -
Driving license - Want to get a job? Get a license first…
I know, I know. We’re all supposed to be getting ourselves to work these days by more environmentally friendly means. Get the bus, or the train. Go by bike. Hec...
by Michael Rochford
11 years ago -
Car Valet - Let’s keep it clean, people.
What’s the most common question we get asked? “How much is my car worth?” What’s our most common answer? “Depends…” The value of car swirls around so many diffe...
by Michael Rochford
11 years ago -
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Mazda 6 saloon & estate
Years built: 2007 to 2012 Bodystyles: four-door saloon, five-door fastback, five-door estate What is it? The first generation 6, launched in 2001, re-establishe...
by Michael Rochford
11 years ago -
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Volkswagen Touran
Years built: 2003 to 2014 Bodystyles: five-door, five-seat/seven-seat MPV What is it? The Volkswagen Touran is based on the same set of components as the fifth-...
by Michael Rochford
11 years ago
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