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  Future Classic Friday: Vauxhall Astra VXR 8 Dec 2017 (News)
  bucket seats, some fairly indiscreet badging and a starter button - a common feature today, but back in the mid-noughties such a feature was reserved as part of the sensory experience of driving a performance car, rather than turning on an electric one. How times have changed... Under the bonnet
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  A Grand Monday: Austin Montego 1.6L Estate 4 Dec 2017 (News)
  Seven seats and acres of style. Well, in a beige kind of way. Here's an Eighties classic that the whole family can rock.
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  Driverless cars will be on British roads by 2021 28 Nov 2017 (News)
  on public roads. Although, these trials must still have a human in the driving seat in case of emergencies. The government claims that the driverless car industry will be worth £28 billion to the UK economy by 2035, supporting 27,000 jobs
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  Three air-cooled 911s and a 997 GT3 RS in Historics 25th November Classic Car Auction 21 Nov 2017 (News)
  1992 when it then returned to Europe. It still retains all the extras specified from the factory when built which include Blaupunkt Reno radio, Pearl Ocean Blue leather, locking differential, sports seats with electrical height adjustment, forged alloy wheels and sunroof. This fabulous Porsche Turbo
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  Sensational DS Decapotable heads French Contingent in Historics 25th November Classic Car Auction 20 Nov 2017 (News)
  . This slightly later 1967 DS19 Safari is a full seven-seater with side facing jump seats in the load area. It was originally owned by Sir David Duncan who was part of the Mackintosh family, famous for making toffees. He used the car in Kenya and kept her at his lodge near Nairobi. It was sold on in 1995
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  Future Classic Friday: Range Rover P38a 10 Nov 2017 (News)
  . If the Range Rover was to be a luxury vehicle, it needed a cabin to match, and the P38a (derived from its project name 'Pegasus' and the assembly building '38a') was distinctly more upmarket than its forebears, with a soft wraparound dash, completely new seats, a chunky steering wheel and wide centre console
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  Hillman Avenger Tiger heads to auction 8 Nov 2017 (News)
  .’ Over the past nine years the car has been carefully maintained with the front seats revived, new headlining and carpets, as well as a mechanical overhaul that included new Bilstein rear suspension, carburettors, brake pads and a battery. The original rev counter is not fitted but available with the car
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  Mazda to build a Compression Ignition Petrol Engine with a 35% improvement in economy 8 Nov 2017 (News)
  is also looking at means of improving tyres, suspension, body structure and seat comfort, making the entire package more efficient. Look for the first fruits of these developments in 2 – 3 years time. More
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  Historic 1929 Supercharged Bentley in Historics 25th November Classic Car Auction 4 Nov 2017 (News)
  GE 3769. Accompanied by its original buff log book, chassis UK 3299 began life as a 10’10" chassis, four-seat sports tourer and was the ex-Scottish Show car in 1929.  There are only two totally original examples of the 50 blown Bentleys built now in existence; one is with Bentley
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  Comedy legend Eric Morecambe’s Jensen Interceptor up for auction at NEC motor show 1 Nov 2017 (News)
  Yorkshireman Walter Butterworth jumped into the driving seat late one evening to drive him to Leeds Infirmary, saving his life. It was during a television interview with Michael Parkinson in 1973 when Eric was telling the story of his rescue in the Jensen that the current owner, a then young Nick Whale
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  A Grand Monday: Subaru Justy 30 Oct 2017 (News)
  is very honest about the car's condition. He's carried out extensive welding repairs himself, and there's one wheelarch that will need attention, while it's obvious from the photos that the driver's seat has seen better days
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  October 2017 DVSA recall round-up: Citroen recalls thousands of C4s over safety fears 23 Oct 2017 (News)
  Citroen, Ford and Dacia are just a few of the manufacturers to be affected by DVSA vehicle recalls in October 2017, with airbag problems, seat fixings and bonnet strikers being among the serious safety concerns.  The largest DVSA recall in October
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  A Grand Monday: Citroen CX Familiale 23 Oct 2017 (News)
  this - a car that makes an Espace seem like an eminently sensible purchase.  The seven-seat 'Familiale' version of Citroen's weird and wonderful CX is one of the most comfortable family classics you can find, and they very rarely come up for sale at all, especially not at this price
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  Prototype Discovery for sale at NEC show 17 Oct 2017 (News)
  since been repainted in the original Zambezi Silver. and looks to be in good condition. ES models were the top trim line in the Discovery II range. They featured leather seats, a Harman Kardon sound system and twin sunroofs, were supplied with automatic transmission but this is believed
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  Future Classic Friday: Fiat Multipla 13 Oct 2017 (News)
  on which it was based. Yet at the same time, it had incredibly useful interior space - seating for six, in two rows of three, with the central passengers on both rows set back to allow legroom and, critically, space for the driver to operate the dash-mounted gear lever and console controls
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  Sultan’s Porsche could fetch £700,000 at London auction 12 Oct 2017 (News)
  for a 993 Turbo Cabriolet, and approached Porsche with the idea. Chris Routledge, CEO of Coys, said, ‘The retail price at the time was $176,000. These exclusive cars were fitted with unique features, including 17-inch cup alloy wheels, electrically operated Komfort seats, rear spoiler, air
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  Lamborghini Diablo VT heading to auction 9 Oct 2017 (News)
  drive supercar was ordered in London, but the new owner collected it from the factory in Italy. Spec includes active suspension, rear wing and Kevlar seats. It has been fully maintained and kept in the vendor's private collection. In 2001, the gearbox was rebuilt by Lamborghini London and it has
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  Future Classic Friday: Volkswagen Golf R32 6 Oct 2017 (News)
  . There was a sense of occasion to the R32's cabin, too. Bespoke Recaro bucket seats, drilled pedals and an R32-specific leather steering wheel letting you know it was something special, without being too overt about the whole thing. Because of these factors, the R32 was liked from day one, and that's
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  Restored Porsche is first finalist in pride of ownership display 2 Oct 2017 (News)
  metal restoration over the past four months in the bodyshop,’ explains Paul. ‘It’s now immaculate, having had new interior trim and all the seats reupholstered, and only has 17,000km on the clock. It’s like brand new and I can’t wait to show it off at the NEC
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 2 Oct 2017 (News)
  Save an extra £1000 with SEAT's new dayight savings time offer (ends 31 October 2017). >> Click here to see the offer