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So, I have sold my Skoda Octavia vRS and bought a 2019 Kia Stinger GTS. What an incredible machine. I researched the change for over 12 months before taking the plunge. I am very glad I did! Regular updates to follow! Remember you can follow me on Twitter @BristolCarChat, so feel free to ask any […]

I have recently helped a client order a new Volvo XC40. This is Volvo’s latest SUV and is selling extremely well. So much so that the motoring press have stated that demand is outstripping supply and discounts are almost impossible to achieve. Even the “What Car?” target price is at about £500 off list price

SUVs are now the most popular car type for families or people looking for a car with some space and ride height, be it for ease of access to the car, or for a better view of the road ahead. Car makers have seemingly filled every niche now, and the SUV market is no different.

I recently assisted a client with trading in two Peugeots for one newer model, the excellent new 3008 1.2  Puretech 130 GT Line EAT6. After engaging my services, he emailed his family, friends and colleagues to recommend BCC. An edited version with his permission: A SERVICE YOU MAY THINK YOU DON’T NEED – A CAR

Ed Wiseman, writing in The Daily Telegraph’s Motoring section on 25th August 2018, described the public’s relationship with the motoring trade as follows: “The process of buying, maintaining and selling a car has historically been rife with scams and pitfalls, and people are understandably wary.” As I read this, I immediately thought that it perfectly

For some years now, the government have been subsidising the purchase of electric cars, often to the tune of thousands of pounds. This may be about to end soon – see here: https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/buying-and-selling/2018-07/plug-in-car-grant-to-end-in-2020/ So, if you are thinking of investing in an electric car soon, as I am, do so before the financial advantages at

My Twitter feed is @BristolCarChat Here I offer advice and opinions on relevant motoring matters, most of which will be aimed at saving you money or helping you to choose the right car at the right deal. I have recently posted about: On April 1 2018 the UK’s car tax (VED) bandings changed once again….

I recently drove these two back-to-back in France. It was very interesting and revealing to compare them. The Skoda (the one on the left in the photograph above) is a 2014, Octavia estate with a 2 litre in-line 4-cylinder petrol turbo delivering 217 bhp, 258 lb ft of torque and with front wheel drive. It

I was lucky enough to drive a client’s BMW i3 recently and, I have to say, what a fascinating experience. It was the all-electric model (there is also a range-extender version with a two-cylinder petrol engine). It pulls away silently and really, really flies if you put your foot down. 0-60 is about 7 seconds,

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