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  New plans 'could see drivers save on car insurance' 7 May 2008 (News)
  By advancing their motoring, people looking for car buying advice could find that cover companies could choose to offer cheaper policies to drivers, seeing them as less of a risk. "We want people to go on improving their driving skills throughout their driving careers. This is about creating the right sort of education and incentivising people to do it," said a DfT source. The news source added that of the 500,000 people who pick up a full driving licence every year, 10,000 decide to take the extra lessons.
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  Peugeot 206 Recall 20 Nov 2003 (News)
  Peugeot has recently identified a fault that in very rare circumstances could affect the braking system on right hand drive 206 models built before February 2002. For safety reasons, Peugeot has decided to launch a recall campaign of 206 right hand drive models built before that date. Owners of all affected vehicles are being notified by letter, and invited to make an appointment at any authorised Peugeot service dealer where their vehicle will undergo a simple rectification procedure that involves replacing a clevis pin on the brake pedal.
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  New Citröen Xsara 15 Oct 2000 (News)
  Citröen gave us a drive of the new Xsara, the main features of which are revised sheetmetal from the bulkhead forward, wider track and two new engines: a 110bhp 1.6 and a 137bhp 2.0 litre, both offered in coupe, 5-door or estate car bodyshells.
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  Top 10: Car safety innovations 3 Jan 2019 (News)
  With Volvo confidently announcing that the 2015 XC90 will be one of the safest cars ever made, thanks to pioneering technology including a system that seeks to automatically avoid head-on collisions, we take a look at some of the most important tech that’s made driving a much safer pastime. 
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  Cabbie jailed after MGB death crash 23 Jan 2015 (News)
  The recent conviction of a London-based minicab driver – found guilty of causing death by careless driving when he crashed into a 1963 MGB roadster – has put the subject of classic car safety back in the headlines. And a spokesman for the AA has since suggested that owners of older vehicles should be aware of the risk they’re taking when choosing to drive their classics.
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  Company drivers 'at fault' in almost half of accidents 24 Dec 2014 (News)
  Just 334 of the 44,448 accidents (0.7%) recorded involved a collision with these other road users.   Harper added: "Compared to other hazards employees encounter in the workplace, driving is often viewed as less of a risk. "However, in many industries, driving is the single biggest risk that employees will face during the course of their working day, so it’s especially worrying that company drivers are at fault in half of the incidents we recorded.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 3 Jul 2017 (News)
  >> Click here to see the tweet £500 of free fuel when you buy a new Skoda on PCP Skoda's Big Event is offering customers who buy a new model on PCP - except the Kodiaq - a £500 fuel voucher. The event runs until 17 July. There is also a £500 test drive voucher for Kodiaq customers and deposit contributions of up to £2000 depending on the model. >> Click here to see the deal   Save up to 15% on driving lessons with RED Driving School RED is now offering various driving lesson package discounts, including : 8% off 10 lessons, 10% on 20 lessons, 12% on 30 lessons and 15% on 40 lessons.
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  Driver Clocked on M25 at 149mph 27 May 2014 (News)
  The highest speed recorded on a 60mph road was 127mph on the A413 Wendover By-Pass, Wendover The current guidelines to magistrates on sentencing for speeding include: 70 mph road: For driving between 101 and 110 mph. Fine plus 6 points or disqualified for 7-56 days. 50 mph road: For driving between 76 and 85 mph. Fine plus 6 points or disqualified for 7-56 days. 30 mph road: For driving between 51 and 60mph.
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  Sir Ray Tindle to notch up 50 London to Brighton runs 28 Aug 2013 (News)
  In 2007, Sir Ray purchased a 1903 Georges Richard, which unlike the Speedwell has a closed driving cabin, allegedly to drive if the weather became too wet. But, despite some pretty poor conditions in recent years, it has never yet been bad enough to force Sir Ray to abandon the trusty Speedwell.
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  Christmas gift guide: Get on track - or off road 17 Nov 2014 (News)
  On-track experiences Driving a performance car in anger isn’t something the average car driver will ever get the opportunity to do - but driving experiences are proliferating these days - so much so that you willl not need to travel too far to get behind the wheel of a dream machine.
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  Driverless cars set for UK motorways next year 15 Mar 2016 (News)
  If successful, the motorway network will be next, with trials including “truck platooning” tests as well. Truck platooning involves self-driving convoys of HGVs driving close to each other, which reduces drag and improves fuel consumption. “At a time of great uncertainty in the global economy, Britain must take bold decisions now to ensure it leads the world when it comes to new technologies and infrastructure,” said Mr Osborne in a statement.
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  Up to £10,489 Off New Volvos via Drivethedeal 15 Jun 2010 (News)
  With savings of up to £10,000 off manufacturers list prices, these deals are simply too good to miss.   Volvo XC60 D3 [163] DRIVe ES 5dr £23,401 Saving £3,322   Volvo XC60 D3 [163] DRIVe SE 5dr £24,006 Saving £4,717   Volvo XC60 D3 [163] DRIVe R Design 5dr £24,896 Saving £4,827   Volvo XC60 D3 [163] DRIVe SE Lux 5dr £25,643 Saving £5,579   Volvo XC60 D3 [163] DRIVe SE Premium 5dr £25,786 Saving £4,937   Volvo XC60 D5 [205] SE Lux Premium 5dr AWD £29,064 Saving £5,981   Volvo XC60 D5 [205] SE Lux Premium 5dr AWD Geartronic £30,404 Saving £6,141       Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 Active 5dr £24,675 Saving £6,920   Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 Active 5dr Geartronic £25,982 Saving £7,063   Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 SE 5dr £26,274 Saving £9,056   Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 SE 5dr Geartronic £27,520 Saving £9,260   Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 R Design SE 5dr Geartronic £29,122 Saving £9,408   Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 SE Lux 5dr Geartronic £29,524 Saving £9,456   Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 Executive 5dr Geartronic £32,291 Saving £10,489     These deals and many more at  Drivethedeal    
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  New tap socket from Laser Tools 16 Jun 2015 (News)
  So this new tap socket from Laser Tools should make things easier. You can use it with either 1/4in or 3/8in drive ratchets and extensions to hold the tap. They're made from chrome vanadium, too, which means they're strong and also magnetic. The square-section sockets are sized to fit commonly used taps: the four 1/4in drive sockets are 1mm, 2mm, 3mm and 4mm; the four 3/8in drive sockets are 5mm, 6mm, 7mm and 8mm.
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  Save £3,741 on a Scenic 4x4 6 Apr 2001 (News)
  Not to be confused with the normal Renault Scenic, the Scenic RX4 is a butch four-wheel drive off-road version with a big spare wheel on the back. This week, www.showroom4cars.com is offering the RX4 2 litre 16v Sport Alizé for just £13,859 - delivered to your door.
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  Questions raised over classic car safety 23 Jan 2015 (News)
  The conviction of a London-based minicab driver in January 2015 – found guilty of causing death by careless driving when he crashed into a 1963 MGB roadster – put the subject of classic car safety in the headlines. And a spokesman for the AA has since suggested that owners of older vehicles should be aware of the risk they’re taking when choosing to drive their classics.
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  Cheap Volvo Car Leasing Deals from dsgauto.com 20 Jan 2010 (News)
    Volvo Contract Hire Special Offers (sorted by price)   Volvo   C30 1.6 Petrol R-design  @ £238.15 Volvo   S40 1.6d S Start Stop @ £240.00 Volvo   C30 1.6d R-design @ £240.27 Volvo   C30 1.6d S Start Stop @ £240.87 Volvo   C30 1.6d SE Start Stop  @ £247.77 Volvo   C30 2.0d R-design @ £249.21 Volvo   V50 1.6d S Start Stop @ £259.35 Volvo   C30 2.0d SE @ £261.67 Volvo   C30 1.6d SE LUX Start Stop @ £262.52 Volvo   S40 2.0d S @ £268.91 Volvo   S40 1.6d SE Start Stop @ £274.62 Volvo   S40 1.6d R-design @ £276.54 Volvo   V50 2.0d S      @ £278.76 Volvo   V70 1.6d Drive SE      @ £284.90 Volvo   S40 2.0d R-design      @ £285.89 Volvo   V50 1.6d SE Start Stop          @ £285.99 Volvo   S80 1.6d Drive SE      @ £287.41 Volvo   V50 1.6d R-design      @ £288.24 Volvo   V50 2.0d R-design      @ £295.73 Volvo   V70 2.0d SE    @ £296.02 Volvo   V70 1.6d Drive SE Premium  @ £296.86 Volvo   S40 1.6d SE LUX Start Stop  @ £298.39 Volvo   V50 1.6d SE LUX Start Stop  @ £307.74 Volvo   V70 2.4d 175ps SE     @ £316.79 Volvo   S80 1.6Drive SE Premium     @ £318.92 Volvo   V70 2.0d R-design SE            @ £321.02 Volvo   XC90 D5 Active          @ £322.63 Volvo   XC90 D5 Active Geartronic    @ £324.33 Volvo   S80 2.0d SE    @ £324.53 Volvo   S80 2.4d 175 ps SE    @ £337.71 Volvo   XC70 Drive SE           @ £352.48 Volvo   C70 2.0d S      @ £363.30 Volvo   XC60 Drive S  @ £363.76 Volvo   XC60  Drive SE          @ £365.47 Volvo   C70 2.0d SE   @ £391.23 Volvo   XC60  Drive R-design @ £392.63 Volvo   XC90 D5 SE   @ £395.31 Volvo   XC70 Drive SE LUX   @ £396.15 Volvo   XC60 D5 S      @ £403.97 Volvo   XC60 D5 SE   @ £412.73 Volvo   XC90 D5 SE Geartronic         @ £429.68 Volvo   XC60  D5 R-design     @ £441.35   Quick delivery, most models available in 14 days.
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  Volvo’s driverless car: All you need to know. 10 Nov 2014 (News)
  The car will link up to a digital ‘cloud’ of information, so it will know where the autonomous driving system can be used and it will also detect things like traffic jams miles ahead. Owners will program their destination into the navigation and then drive as normal.
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  A Grand Monday: Lada Samara 1 Jul 2019 (News)
  Left-hand-drive and Hungarian registered, it has been in the same ownership for a decade and has recently had a full engine rebuild. Given the cult following that Soviet cars tend to attract these days, £699 isn’t off-the-scale for a rot-free example of what’s a crude but cool car.
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  SsangYong offers free 4x4 upgrade on Tivoli 6 Dec 2016 (News)
  The Tivoli 4x4 system is ‘on-demand’, so under normal circumstances the car behaves like it’s front-wheel drive. If they start to slip, for example no slush or mud, then drive is sent to the rear wheels. There is also a lock mode, that splits drive equally between front and rear wheels at speeds up to 25mph, for especially tricky surfaces.
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  Paris Motor Show 2016: Mercedes-Benz introduces ‘All-Terrain’ E-Class 21 Sep 2016 (News)
  The E 220d has official economy of up to 54.3mpg and emissions of as low as 139g/km, depending on the equipment specified.   Wheels are 19- or 20-inch, but Mercedes-Benz promises ride quality is good thanks to the combination of tall sidewalls, air suspension and increased ride height. There is an All-Terrain driving mode with bespoke settings for traction control, yaw control and other systems to maximise traction and give greater control when driving off the tarmac. The air suspension can increase ride height by as much as 35mm depending on the mode, providing additional ground clearance.