JCT600, the Bradford-based family automotive retailer, is continuing to support long-term partner Bradford City Football Club with the announcement of a new and improved three-year sponsorship extension. The agreement extends the current deal through to the 2025/26 season. It is set to take JCT600’s association with the Bantams to more than 40 years, having supported the club since the 1980s. The late Jack Tordoff OBE, former Chairman of JCT600, was the club’s former honorary life president and a lifelong supporter, regularly taking his two sons to Valley Parade throughout their childhoods ..read more

The Mazda MX-5 is an absolute motoring hero, setting the standard for low-slung affordable sports cars for more than three decades. The latest MX-5 was revealed in 2014, before it began production in 2015. It’s the fourth generation of sporty droptop, or the ND generation, as Mazda prefers to call it. But how do you know it’s really that good? Well, by April 2016, Mazda had produced its one millionth MX-5, making it the irrefutable king of two-seaters. So what else is there to recommend about the latest MX-5? We took one for a spin, and here are 6 things about it that we think you’ll love… 1 ..read more

Wow, it’s a hot one! If the kids need some inside time, then check out our latest pack of sizzling activities to keep them busy and out of the sun this summer. There’s a wordsearch, as well as a colour-by-numbers, so grab a few colouring pencils and a drink, and let the little ones get to work. Download the pack at the link below, then print it off. Download the activity pack hereDownload Still need more activities to keep the kids busy this summer? Check out our other activity packs from other seasonal dates! The post Sizzling summer activities for kids appeared first on JCT600 Blog ..read more

When it comes to servicing your electric car, it’s important to know you’re in safe hands. One way of knowing your EV will be well looked after is finding a service centre that has EVA status, and so is equipped with both the equipment and the servicing experts to really look after your electric vehicle. What is the EVA scheme? EVA stands for Electric Vehicle Approved, and it’s a status handed out by the Government to retailers or service centres that meet the national standard for excellence in the electric vehicle sector. That means that when you see the EVA badge, you know you’re in safe ..read more

Bradford-based family business JCT600 has once again been recognised in prestigious automotive industry awards, this time becoming the only European retailer to win one of the annual World Dealer Awards from Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Covering a range of categories related to business performance, brand communications and customer service, the awards celebrated the success of JCT600’s Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Leeds in championing the marque’s exclusive owners-only service, Whispers. The virtual members club connects the vast network of global Rolls-Royce owners, giving them access to the most mem ..read more

When it’s time to buy your next car, it makes the most sense to shop at a well-known retailer with a great reputation. And with 75 years in business, along with more than 50 dealerships across the north of England, there aren’t many names more reputable than JCT600. Don’t just take our word for it though. Read on for the 6 biggest reasons you’ll be pleased you chose JCT600 for your next car or van. 1 | Wherever you are, we’re local From Leeds to Lincoln, from Harrogate to Hull, and from Boston to Bradford, we’re proud to have more than 50 showrooms right across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Derby ..read more

Last year we celebrated our 75th birthday at JCT600 on 20th June, which means that this year, we’re turning 76. You can find out more about our special anniversaries, and watch our founder Jack Tordoff talk about how it all began, here. But for now, we’ve got a challenge for you… We’ve created a 22-question quiz that will take you on a journey from the 1940s right through to modern day, testing your knowledge on classic cars and modern motoring across eight diverse decades. If you don’t know all the answers, you’ll definitely learn something along the way. Are you up to the challenge? We’d lo ..read more

Ahead of Father’s Day this year, we’ve rounded up the best gifts and accessories for car-mad dads so you can find him the perfect gift. Check out the collection below, which includes everything from fine timepieces to colourful socks. Volkswagen folding barbecue @ £85 Whether your barbecue fave is a burger, a bit of halloumi, or a king prawn, this folding grill can be assembled in just a few seconds. That’s lucky, because here in Britain, you really do have to take your opportunity when the sun decides comes out. Buy it now Porsche golf cart bag @ £366 If your dad loves to spend the day out ..read more

Get in there! You’ve made it to another Bank Holiday. But wait, that means half-term holidays are close too. Need a hand keeping the kids busy? We’ve got you. As usual, there’s loads of great activities, such as Spot the Difference, some tricky but fun maths problems, and some cool colouring pictures too. Don’t forget to tweet us your best effort! Download our latest pack at the link below, print it off, stick it in front of the little ones, and give yourself a well-earned break. Download the activity pack hereDownload Looking for more activities to keep the kids busy? Click here to browse a ..read more

In car years, the Volkswagen Tiguan has been around for a lifetime, having first been introduced back in 2007. It’s now into its second generation, which itself has just been facelifted. It’s always been a handsome machine, and now its exterior design bears a bit more aggression than before. We think it’s the perfect family car, and we’ve rounded up 6 reasons we think you’ll love the Volkswagen Tiguan too. 1 | Seating for up to seven In standard size, the Tiguan seats five in comfort, but go for the slightly longer Tiguan Allspace and you’ll get room for two more. The two extra chairs that ri ..read more