Entertainment

Wheeler Dealers: S12 E13 – Ford Escort

Sean McKellar
Budget: £10,000 Purchase Price: £6,750 Final Cost: £12,350 Selling Price: £12,999 Profit/Loss: +£649 Episode Stream Not available yet.   Work Completed: Suspension strut mount and bulkhead strengthened, engine bay and interior repainted, sound deadening removed, roll cage fitted, straight cut...

Interview with Mike and Edd

Sean McKellar
When it comes to the world of cars, Mike Brewer and Edd China have contributed more than their fair share. Running a Wheeler Dealers ‘car hospital’ of sorts, they’ve taken more than 110 cars under their wing, diagnosing their problems...

RH: New show ‘fantastic challenge’

Sean McKellar
Richard Hammond, one third of the presenting trio that took Top Gear from the brink of irrelevance to one of the BBC’s most lucrative programmes, has dropped new hints about his forthcoming show with Jeremy Clarkson, saying that it will...

Clarkson & Co ‘not worth £160m’

Sean McKellar
Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond are not worth the £160 million Amazon has agreed to pay for their services, according to its arch-rival, Netflix. Representatives from Netflix were reported to have met Clarkson and co to discuss the...

New Top Gear to be ‘really different’

Sean McKellar
2016’s Top Gear series 23 is set to be “really different” without the familiar faces of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. Whilst many aspects of the show are expected to be retained, BBC2 controller Kim Shillinglaw says there’s...

Wheeler Dealers: S12 E12 – Caterham 7

Sean McKellar
Budget: £15,000 Purchase Price: £16,500 Final Cost: £20,425 Selling Price: £22,500 Profit/Loss: +£2,075 Episode Stream Not available yet.   Work Completed: Standard flywheel replaced with lightweight unit, standard air filter replaced with a bigger airbox, standard exhaust heat shield replaced...

Wheeler Dealers: S12 E11 – Alfa Romeo Alfasud

Sean McKellar
Budget: £5,000 Purchase Price: £4,830 Final Cost: £5,797 Selling Price: £6,800 Profit/Loss: +£1,003 Episode Stream Not available yet.   Work Completed: Cam belt and water pump replaced, full service performed, brake discs and pads replaced, rear suspension bushes replaced with...

Wheeler Dealers: S12 E10 – Fiat Panda 4×4

Sean McKellar
Budget: £1,000 Purchase Price: £1,331 Final Cost: £1,800 Selling Price: £2,500 Profit/Loss: +£700 Episode Stream Not available yet.   Work Completed: Replaced gearbox linkages and bushes, sump guard added for protection, snorkel intake installed, seats replaced to racing seats with...

Vote for the best Top Gear episodes

Sean McKellar
As Top Gear fans we all learnt one thing in 2015 – our favourite TV show is going to change and perhaps not for the best. Jeremy, Richard and James have all departed and will be replaced by Chris Evans...