Author: James Ruppert

Loves cars, especially old cheap ones. Drives a fossilised Land Rover and original Mini Cooper. Incredibly, has won awards for journalism and books.

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A Valentine Love letter to the Morris Minor Traveller

A Classic Car to fall in Love with is the Morris Minor Traveller. Pictured here with our hero the late Charles Ware at his famous Morris Minor Centre.Here’s why you should buy one. The Estate was introduced 1953 Models Estate, 2dr and 4dr saloons, convertible, van and pick-up. Price Band £500-£5,000 For: Period charm. Quite

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TRACKER HELPS CAR ENTHUSIASTS PROTECT THEIR MODERN CLASSICS

Classic cars will always be hot targets for thieves, which is why TRACKER (part of the Tantalum Corporation) is heading down to the London Classic Car Show to help enthusiasts protect their beloved vehicles. Taking place from the 15th to 18th February, the London Classic Car Show has established itself as one of the UK’s

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2018 RETROMOBILE SHOW: RENAULT CELEBRATES 120 YEARS OF ‘EASY LIFE’ MOTORING

Renault’s stand at the 2018 Retromobile Show – which runs at the Paris Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, from February 7th to 11th – will see Renault celebrate its 120th anniversary with a display of 20 vehicles that marked their respective eras by meeting the needs of motorists and making their lives

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USED CAR BUYERS BEWARE A THIEF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING SAYS TRACKER

With news that car theft has increased by 30% over the past three years, and the last annual police recorded vehicle theft count exceeding 85,000*, stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert, TRACKER, is urging used car buyers to remain vigilant when on the hunt for a bargain. Weaknesses in modern vehicle security systems have been attributed

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HOT HATCH CABBIE

A taxi driver in Norway has a less-than-conventional approach to his car of choice for work – A Ford Focus RS. Whereas larger, more fuel-efficient Ford models are the vehicle of choice for some UK private hire companies, Evald Jåstad has clocked up an impressive 127,000 kms (79,000 miles) in just 18 months in, arguably,"

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AVERAGE PRICE OF A USED PETROL CAR RISES ALMOST 10% AS DRIVERS DESERT DIESEL

The average price of a used petrol car rose by almost 10% (9.4%) during 2017, following the Government’s continued demonisation of diesel vehicles. Over the same 12-month period, the average price of a used diesel car fell 5%, according to research conducted by car buying comparison website Motorway.co.uk. There is a lot of references to

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