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New WEVO parts for Porsche 996 and 997
Most of those running older cars have heard the name WEVO, in connection with uprated engine mounts, high-end 915 and G50 transmission products and rapid prototyping of very trick tuning pieces, amongst other things. Now the US-based company have turned their attention to later models, in the form of slightly stiffer engine mounts: a [...]
The Great Seized Car Sell-off
Newport Auctions have just announced that they have won the contract to sell off some of the 100,000 cars seized annually by the DVLA for road tax avoidance. The program starts tomorrow (July 7) with approx 150 vehicles offered every second week.
Buying a Car at Auction
The latest Glass’s Guide podcast is live. In this edition, Tim and I talk about buying a car at auction: what to do and what not to do.
Auction buying is an interesting topic. Our podcast recording went from a planned ten minute quick starter course to almost half an hour of good discussion (after editing) [...]
Best Bib and Tucker – Autowired
Best Bib and Tucker
A fairly reliable measure of success among motor traders is the car they choose to take home.
Most independents will try to hold something moderately flash in stock, put a bit of a premium on it and be quite happy if it doesn’t sell for a few weeks, so they can run around [...]
Bankruptcy Beckons
The US Government has finally accepted the inevitable and is preparing to put GM into bankruptcy protection next week, to complete a major restructuring. The American people will own over 50% of GM Gen II.
The time taken to reach this point is both good and bad; at least it has given the European subsidiaries time [...]