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  Retromobile: highlights and how to get there 4 Feb 2014 (News)
  Rétromobile is open frm 5 February to the 9th, and opening times are 11am to 10pm on Wednesday, and 10am to 7pm for the rest of the event. Entry price is €14, and free for children aged 12 years or under. If you're driving, set your sat nav to VIPARIS Porte de Versailles, Pavillon 1, 75015 Paris, and parkings are situated near gates C, F and R. Also: By Métro : line 12, station Porte de Versailles or Line 8, station Balard.
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  Top 10: WRC winners between 1970-1995 23 Jan 2014 (News)
  Audi went one better when the quattro hit the championship in 1981, proving that even though its car was large and heavy, four-wheel drive gave it an undeniable advantage. Group B followed in 1983, and the game moved on significantly, as manufacturers weren't limited by technology - as as long as they built 200, it was almost a carte blanche.
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  Mitsubishi announces Autumn deals 1 Oct 2013 (News)
  L200 L200 Trojan available from £16,999 with 5 years warranty / 125,000 miles L200 Warrior £400 price reduction with 5 years warranty / 125,000 miles L200 Barbarian £400 price reduction with 5 years warranty / 125,000 miles Mirage Continues with the £1,000 off launch offer Win a Mirage for a year competition closes end of November 2013 – Take a test drive for your chance to win Available from £125 a month Outlander Now available with a £1,000 contribution towards your finance package 0% APR Shogun You can now save up to £5,000 off the Shogun 4x4 Prices start from £26,199 and 0% finance available across the range
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  Regent Street motor show promises to be the largest yet 25 Sep 2013 (News)
  Other motor manufacturers including BMW and Renault will also be showcasing their latest models. Adding to the sense of history more than 100 pre-1905 veteran cars driving to Brighton on the following morning will be participating in a special EFG International Concours d'Elegance staged at the north end of Regent Street. 'The annual Regent Street Motor Show is a truly unique event,' said Ben Cussons, Chairman of the Royal Automobile Club Motoring Committee.
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  Anglia Car Auctions to sell Jeremy Clarkson's Jag 9 Aug 2013 (News)
  “I have to clean it and in a morning, when the dew has evaporated, it's coated once more in dust. So I have to clean it again. In a month, I've spent 42 hours driving it and 420 hours washing it and I cannot even begin to tell you what a chore this is.” With a guide price of £2,500 to £4,500, thid extre 'clean' Jag is bound to attract interest if only so the buyer can tell his mates that "Jeremy Clarkson cleaned my car.” For details of the Jaguar XJR and other lots featured in the Anglia Car Auctions’ classic sale, visit www.angliacarauctions.co.uk
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  Heritage extends cover to future classics 31 Jul 2013 (News)
  As with Heritage Classic Car Insurance’s other policies, there are also discounts for members of Owners Clubs and those with advanced driving qualifications. Customers can also take advantage of free European cover. Chris Wilkinson, Senior Partner at Heritage Classic Car Insurance, said: 'Some cars including those that had a limited production run need to be protected and cherished as they have a huge following already.'
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  Goodwood Festival of Speed: Toyota to race Le Mans cars 5 Jul 2013 (News)
  .  Martin Brundle and Emanuel Collard will be rolling back the years behind the wheel of the GT-One they raced at Le Mans in 1998 and 1999, while current Toyota Racing team-mates Anthony Davidson and Alex Wurz will take turns driving the TS010 that competed in the world famous 24-hour challenge in 1992 and 1993. Davidson and Wurz will also be reunited with the TS030 Hybrid, the car that claimed second and fourth places at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours.
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  Preview: Heritage Rally, Gaydon to Blenheim, 23 June 28 May 2013 (News)
  John Bishop, Club, Groups and Rallies Senior Co-ordinator at HMC, said: 'There is no time element involved so this is more of a fun event or a taster for a more ambitious event in the future. No skill is required and any car capable of driving on public roads can take part.' For more information visit the website at www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk .
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  CMC to restore 'barn find' flat-floor E-type 3 May 2013 (News)
  This car was the 60th to leave the production line, and is one of the earliest 3.8-litre right hand drive E-types left. The car, which was unrestored with 65,000 miles on the clock is thought to be one of the most original examples of its kinf left. These early E-types were labelled 'flat floor' due to the lack of a dropped floor area that increased the leg room and was added in subsequent cars.
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  Ford unveils new 1.5-litre Ecoboost engine 16 Apr 2013 (News)
  The new aluminium-block, twin-cam 1.5-litre EcoBoost engine will feature some of the innovations introduced on the 1.0-litre EcoBoost, such as an integrated exhaust manifold. It also gets a computer-controlled clutch on the belt-drive water pump, and a water-cooled charge air cooler is added to offer a more efficient feed of air into the engine.  The new engine is expected to provide similar horsepower and torque performance to Ford’s current 1.6-litre EcoBoost, while delivering improved fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions.
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  Simply French at Beaulieu 9 Apr 2013 (News)
  All French vehicle makes and models are welcome, from major manufacturers Renault, Peugeot and Citroen, to the lesser known Matra, Alpine and Gordini. Just drive down, display your vehicle in the grounds, and spend the day admiring other French vehicles, meeting like-minded enthusiasts and enjoying all the delights of the Beaulieu attraction. This year’s show sponsor, Citroën, will be a welcome addition to the event, displaying a selection of its beautiful models in a bourgeois café scene set up in the parkland, complimented by traditional French music.
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  Stolen Minor leaves pensioner carless 3 Jan 2013 (News)
  A man described as white, about 6ft tall, aged 25-35 with collar-length ‘mousey’ hair was seen driving a vehicle of similar description away from the scene. PC Valentine added: 'I would dearly love to reunite this car with the victim and if anyone has seen it being driven around or knows of its current whereabouts, please call us.'
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  Stolen Minor leaves pensioner carless 3 Jan 2013 (News)
  A man described as white, about 6ft tall, aged 25-35 with collar-length ‘mousey’ hair was seen driving a vehicle of similar description away from the scene. PC Valentine added: 'I would dearly love to reunite this car with the victim and if anyone has seen it being driven around or knows of its current whereabouts, please call us.'
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  Buy a driverless car? Not yet, according to poll 29 Nov 2012 (News)
  .  With each innovation, we move a step closer to the goal of accident-free and fully automated driving.”  
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  Fascinating Entry for Historics Auction on Saturday 17 Feb 2012 (News)
  Sale starts at 11.00am for automobilia and at 13.00 for motorcycles and cars. Entrance via Wellington Way and Brooklands Drive (NOT Brooklands Road), Weybridge. NOTE Mercedes Benz World, NOT the usual venue of Brooklands Museum. A recurrent them is Italian cars with some significant classics such as the 1938 Lancia Aprilia, 1954 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT and 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Ti.
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  Honest John announces partnership with AROnline 11 Jan 2012 (News)
  As a partner to Honestjohn.co.uk, AROnline is a perfect match – it focuses on classic, used British cars while Honestjohn.co.uk focuses on the needs of modern buyers. It’d driven by the concept of sustainable motoring and the belief that driving should be fun. Keith Adams, the sites creator, will continue to be responsible for the sites direction and content, and said: “I've been a fan of Honest John for longer than I care to mention, and share the same passion for transparency in the industry, and the belief that enthusiasts have an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
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  ATS Euromaster demonstrates the importance of tyre safety 27 Sep 2011 (News)
  With winter well on its way, tyre safety is extremely important – in wet or cold conditions tyres with low levels of tread are much less effective than tyres with 3mm or more, and winter tyres improve safety even further. hris Hufflett, Group Operations Director at ATS Euromaster, says: “If you drive a car or van then you must inspect the overall condition of your tyres, the tread depths and pressures at least once a month and before any long journey.  If in any doubt, you can visit one of our centres and we’ll do it for free.”
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  Local Drivers for Classic Racing at Combe 22 Sep 2011 (News)
  Cheltenham's Stephen Bond should have one of the quickest cars in the form of his Lotus Elan 26R, which he will be driving solo. Frome's Andy Vowell usually performs well at his local track in his 1969 Triumph Spitfire but will face considerable opposition from Charles Marriott from Ampney Crucis in his rare 1960 Turner MKII, which has been showing the Austin Healeys the way home recently.
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  Details of the new Bentley Continental GTC 24 Aug 2011 (News)
  A touchscreen infotainment system is fitted, and includes Google Maps based sat nav, as well as 30GB of media storage. There’s also a neck warming heater, so occupants can enjoy roof down driving in colder weather. Power comes from a 575PS 6.0-litre W12 engine with QuickShift gearbox, and there’s an incredible 700Nm of torque. That means 0-60mph in 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 195mph, despite a kerb weight of 2,495kg.
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  Performance BMWs at Goodwood 20 Jun 2011 (News)
  Finally, the track focused M3 GTS will make a run up the legendry hill route. Only 15 right hand drive examples of this bright orange limited edition model came to the UK, and they are all sold.