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  New Hyundai Coupe Gets It Right 15 Sep 2001 (News)
  Prices are expected to be in the range £14,000 to £20,000. (Photo of the rear of the new car in the car by car breakdown.) More at www.Hyundai-car.co.uk
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  Ford Model A sets new world record 10 Jun 2014 (News)
  An Australian classic car owner has set a new world record for driving across Australia and back again in a pre-WWII car. Rod Wade, aged 71, and his team covered 5592 miles in a 1930 Ford Model A in a fundraising challenge for Kidney Health Australia.
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  Entries Invited for 2013 MSA Spring Classic Tour 20 Dec 2012 (News)
  Open to cars over 20 years of age, and based at the exclusive Celtic Manor Resort in South Wales, the MSA Spring Classic is a chance to brush the cobwebs from the car after the winter and enjoy a weekend of classic motoring around Wales and the West of England.
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  MSA Spanish Classic Car Tour Opens for Entries 24 Feb 2012 (News)
  Participants will be accompanied by a highly experienced team of officials and full breakdown support along the route. Photo by: Penny Deal, IMS
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  Big Savings and Secure Deals From Autofinders 13 Oct 2006 (News)
  www.autofinders.ltd.uk have available now the following 56 plate cars. All cars supplied by Autofinders Ltd are UK showroom supplied, not imports, and include full 3 years manufacturers warranty, breakdown cover, 12 months VED and all on the road costs. No hidden charges, administration fees or arrangement fees on any car.
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  AA man fixes classic Land Rover... with a potato 20 Feb 2015 (News)
  The AA has plenty of experience with classic Land Rovers - they bought their first ones back in 1948 to use on night breakdown work in London. The off-roaders were able to carry more equipment than the motorcycle and sidecar that the AA traditionally used. Plus, the Landies could two a vehicle to safety. Its not the first time a foodstuff has been used to fix a car.
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  Free Finance on Nissan 370Z 7 Jul 2010 (News)
  With a deposit of only £8,372 and a monthly payment of £349, drivers can get closer to the action with the top down. For a full breakdown of the finance packages on offer see the table below. The 370Z punches well above its weight thanks to its front-mounted V6 engine feeding 328PS to the rear wheels. Performance is eye-opening, with the 0-62 mph sprint taking only 5.3 seconds and a top speed of 155mph in reserve.
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  Fleets vote BMW most reliable make under 3 years old, Honda Civic most reliable car. 7 Nov 2009 (News)
    The FN50 reliability survey, undertaken by Fleet News and financial consultants Grant Thornton and covering 840,000 cars, asks leasing companies to assess reliability according to the number of breakdowns per model on their fleet. As the majority of the surveyed vehicles are used for business and so are subjected to higher than average mileage and are in constant use in all conditions.
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  Round up of the latest manufacturer deals 21 Aug 2012 (News)
  Manufacturer new car offers, deals and promotions The 62-plate is almost here, and, as is always the case when the new number plate comes around, there’s a bit of a rush to get a brand new car on the drive.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 26 Jan 2016 (News)
  categoryId=&langId=110&storeId=10201&catalogId=10011&pageSize=20&beginIndex=0&sType=SimpleSearch&resultCatEntryType=2&showResultsPage=true&searchSource=Q&pageView=&&searchTerm=Promotion%20:%20twenty%20percent%20off%20selected%20karcher">Click for more info Thursday 14 January  Reader offer: save 20 per cent on an RAC car history check. Normally priced at £14.99, Honest John readers can get the UK’s most comprehensive car check for just £11.99 Click for more info Wednesday 13 January  Breakdown cover is free with Be Wiser insurance .
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 14 Sep 2015 (News)
  Get 12 months’ free breakdown cover when you take new a new policy online.  Click here Monday 7 September £50 food vouchers with Co-op car insurance .
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  Owner review of the month: August 2014 1 Sep 2014 (News)
  Ford S-Max, by Nomag This month’s best Owners’ Review is NOMAG’s assessment of his Ford S-Max. The HonestJohn.co.uk user goes into great detail about his car, covering all of the pros and cons of life with the Ford. He also gives superb insight into the S-Max's suitability as a family car, with analysis of the engine, cabin and servicing costs.

  Freezing weather leads to increase in parts failures 21 Dec 2010 (News)
  As drivers try to start their cars on icy mornings, thermostats also give in to the added pressure, with 277% more breaking in winter than summer, at an average cost of £204.16. Overall, the 50 components identified by Warranty Direct as most likely to cause a breakdown in winter will, on average, add an extra £408.60 to your outgoings in what is already a costly time of year, although some repairs can cost as much as £1,100.
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  Details of makes and models that fail MoTs the most to be made public 9 Dec 2009 (News)
  The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA), the Government body which supervises MoT testing in the UK, is set to reveal which cars most often fail the MoT test after a ruling from the information commissioner. Until now the agency has insisted that the information is commercially sensitive and therefore should be kept secret.
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  Mobile Battery Booster Only £39 22 Nov 2006 (News)
  It’s often just a battery re-charge that’s needed – not a replacement battery. Even leaving a car parked for a couple of weeks can allow enough draindown from security systems, etc., to flatten the battery. Many motorists buy a new battery, costing £50 to £100, at the first sign, but they may not actually need one.
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  Pre-Reg '10' Plate Cars at up to £3,500 Discount 11 Mar 2010 (News)
    www.autofinders.co.uk has the following special offer cars IN STOCK NOW on the new “10 plate registration”. All cars supplied by Autofinders are UK franchised dealer supplied with full UK manufacturer’s warranty, breakdown cover, 12 months road tax, government 1st registration tax and all on the road charges included.
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  Citroen C2 1.4 VTR 12 Month Contract From Just £99 a Month 26 Nov 2009 (News)
  Autofinders has some amazing, genuine offers on brand new cars that are IN STOCK NOW. BUY NOW AND BEAT JANUARY PRICE INCREASES AND THE GOVERNMENT VAT INCREASE! All cars are brand new UK main dealer supplied….Prices Include Full UK manufacturers warranty…Breakdown cover…12 months road tax…VAT at the current rate AND all on the road costs…..
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  A Grand Monday: Peugeot 106 XS 31 Oct 2016 (News)
  Here’s a little peach for this week’s Grand Monday – and a car that’s only going to go up in value as its numbers dwindle further. The Mk1 Peugeot 106 is already a rare beast, despite the model’s proven longevity. Unlike most small car rivals, 106s seemed, for years, to be immune to natural destruction.
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  Play the depreciation game and win 7 Aug 2009 (News)
    An older used car will be cheaper still, though. Depreciation doesn’t stop on a car’s first birthday, although the rate at which the car loses value is slower in year two than year one. Go for a three-year-old car and you could pay between a third and a half of the original new price.
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  One-in-five drivers leaves oil checks too late 1 Jul 2013 (News)
  Furthermore, when it comes to actually checking oil more than half (51.6%) of drivers let someone else do the job, whether that be a friend, relative or someone at a garage. 60.2% of respondents to the survey said they had their oil changed once a month at most, while 45.7% didn’t know what the recommended oil change interval for their car was. Tim Shallcross, Head of Technical Policy at the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), added: “Oil is the hardest working component in your engine; it makes the moving parts move more easily, keeps the hottest areas cool and absorbs harmful and corrosive exhaust fumes.  A low oil level or missed oil change is the quickest way to wear an engine out, which not only risks hazardous breakdowns, but can also knock hundreds of pounds off the value of your car.” Mobil 1 has produced a simple how-to for checking and topping up your engine oil, reproduced below.