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  Quentin Willson and Jodie Kidd to host new classic car show on Channel 5 in February 23 Jan 2015 (News)
  Features include Quentin Willson celebrating the 50 th anniversary of the Ford Mustang in California, Jodie Kidd driving a Jaguar XK120 at the Mille Miglia rally in Italy and resident racer Bruno Senna putting ten classics through their paces on the track at the legendary Brooklands circuit. As well as stars in cars with seven-figure price tags, The Classic Car Show will show you how to feel like a million dollars for under £5000.
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  US customs crushes 'illegal' classic Mini 15 Dec 2014 (News)
  ‘Through Operation Atlantic, we are stopping illegally imported, unsafe vehicles from driving on our roadways, and at the same time, partnering with our colleagues in the UK to stop this criminal activity at its source.’ Suspect vehicles claim to be over 25 years old, but may be newer, illegally reconfigured vehicles –  or even reconstructed from stolen vehicle parts.
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  Classic advert: Citroen Visa GTI 7 Nov 2014 (News)
  To put that into perspective, the Peugeot 205 GTi of 1985 came in at £7145, while the Renault 5GT Turbo was a whopping £7750. Buyers could save some serious cash by opting for the brilliantly fun-to-drive Visa, yet very few did. Sometimes, just sometimes, new-car buyers don’t know a good thing when they see it.
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  TomTom START now starts at £120 1 Aug 2014 (News)
  .  TomTom STARTs come with 4”, 5”, or 6” screens and are available in-store and online from £119.99 Features available within the new TomTom START range include: Lifetime Maps: Always drive with the latest map. For the usful life of the unit, drivers can download four or more full updates of the map onto the device, every year. Advance Lane Guidance: Clearly see which lane to take at key junctions.
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  Commemorative Jaguar D-type Race at Goodwood Revival 22 Jul 2014 (News)
  It went on to win the Le Mans 24 Hour endurance race the following year with Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb driving for Jaguar’s works team.  The Scottish Ecurie Ecosse outfit added more Le Mans victories for the D-type in 1956 for Ron Flockhart and Ninian Sanderson, and in 1957 for Flockhart and Bueb.  In 1957, five of the top six finishers at Le Mans were D-types; the first four all powered by the 3.4-litre engine and the JD Hamilton car in sixth of Duncan Hamilton and Masten Gregory equipped with a 3.8-litre powerplant.  D-types have also raced before at the Goodwood Revival.
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  Ariel unveils Atom Police car 4 Jun 2014 (News)
  Simon Saunders, Director of Ariel said; “Our business is about going fast, very fast, but there is a time and a place. The Atom is designed to be driven to a race track, where you can drive to your limits in safety and in a professional environment designed for the purpose. The road really isn’t the place to explore your or your vehicle’s limits. ‘We’re just about to launch an all new Ariel motorcycle and we want our bikes and customers to be as safe as they possibly can be as well, so this message is important to us.
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  Two barn find Jaguars on offer at the Restoration Show 20 Mar 2014 (News)
  Both cars have interesting histories that should appeal to collectors lured by the promise of the barn find project. The Drophead coupe, VLP929 (above), is the 74th example of the 622 right hand drive cars built. During the 1980s, the car was bought by an Italian collector and exported to Sicily where it was discovered a short while ago alongside a cache of other British sports cars. It returned to the UK, where the seller abandoned plans to restore, leaving it pretty much as found.
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  Toyota announces Prius recall: 30,000 cars affected 12 Feb 2014 (News)
  The problem appears to be related to the software that controls the boost converter in the intelligent power module, part of the hybrid system’s inverter assembly. The boost converter is required when driving with a high system load, for example when accelerating hard from standstill. Toyota has said that the software setting could lead to higher thermal stress occurring in certain insulated-gate bipolar transistors in the boost converter which may lead to them deforming or being damaged.
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  Donington Historic Festival to feature anniversary Maserati race 30 Jan 2014 (News)
  This would be followed in 1927 by Maserati winning the Italian constructors' title and Alfieri’s brother Ernesto taking the Italian drivers' title. In the subsequent decades, Maserati would drive into the motorsport history books with a series of iconic models and success in Grand Prix and sportscar racing, two Indy 500 wins and victory in the 1957 Formula One World Drivers’ Championship for Fangio in the 250F.
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  All London taxis to be zero-emissions capable from 2018 17 Jan 2014 (News)
  .  To date its one Achilles heel, particularly of older models, has been the pollution generated by chugging diesel engines.  “As part of my mission to improve our air quality and drive innovation, I’m making a firm pledge to Londoners that from 2018 all taxis presented for licensing should be zero emission capable.  The cleaner, greener vehicles I’ve seen today are proof that the evolution of the great London cab is well and truly underway.”
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  Alfa Romeo takes victory in the Rally of The Tests 8 Nov 2013 (News)
  Ryan Pickering and Andy Ballantyne completed the podium in their 1962 Triumph TR4. Ryan also received the trophy for setting the fastest times on the Driving Tests, which are the sections of the event that take place off the public highway. More at www.heroevents.eu   Both images, Ph Rastrelli.
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  New car sales reach five year high in September 4 Oct 2013 (News)
  September is traditionally a popular time in the UK for new car sales as it’s one of the two months when a new registration number is issued. However, recent economic growth and an improved outlook for 2014 has been attributed as a driving force behind the 19 th consecutive month of growth of sales, with buyers keen to take advantage of fuel-efficient new models.  Although the figures for September 2013 (403,136) are still short on the average before the credit crisis of 2008, it’s widely believed that UK registrations will continue to be strong for the remainder of the year.  ‘The September new car registrations figure was the highest monthly total since March 2008.
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  Mercedes-Benz R-Class withdrawn from the UK market 27 Sep 2013 (News)
  The car, which appeared in concept form as the Vision in 2002 went on sale in the UK in 2005, and after initially promising sales (especially to the chauffeur-drive market), has tailed off in recent years - leading to its demise. The super-sized MPV-cum-4x4 crossover with room for seven has become an increasingly niche choice in a luxury sector that continues to be dominated by more conventionbal saloons, as epitomised by the Mercedes-Benz S-Class or Audi A8.
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  WIN a pair of tickets to Eastnor Land Rover Show 19 Aug 2013 (News)
  One is more scenic and is designed for the less experienced while another offers a more challenging drive. Off road sessions cost £55, payable in advance to Land Rover Experience Eastnor – reception can be contacted on 01531 638779. There’s also loads of entertainment over both days, including parades and games.
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  Barons Still Inviting Entries for its October 30th Classic Car Auction 11 Oct 2012 (News)
  . The Terraplane was assembled in the US manufacturer's British factory in Brentford, West London and has the classic 1930s styling with a 'waterfall' grille.  Also on offer will be a 2002 metallic silver all-wheel-drive Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Tiptronic, with full power roof, estimated at  £11,000-£13,000, while the very highly-spec'd 2004 Jaguar XJ8 4.2 SE (X350) looks a real bargain, estimated at £5,000-6,000.
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: SEAT debuts the new Leon 27 Sep 2012 (News)
  SEAT will show the five-door model at the Paris Motor Show, in both FR and SE trim. Sportier FR models have a retuned exhaust note and a ‘Drive Profile’ system that allows users to alter power steering and throttle response, as well as gearing in models with a DSG gearbox. Besides the five-door, the range will incorporate a three-door ‘SC’ model and an ‘ST’ estate.
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  Two XK150 Roadsters in Historics Auction Tomorrow 25 May 2012 (News)
  Two in the same auction is almost unheard of. Yet on Saturday 26th May you will have the opportunity to buy a pair. Both left hand drive. The red 1958 car in the foreground is either a standard 3.4 or an SE (probably an SE) returned to England from California in 1992, then underwent an eight year restoration by Contour Autocraft.
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  Michelin Energy Saver Tyre is 'Which?' Best Buy 13 Apr 2012 (News)
  magazine, rated summer tyres in all main areas of performance including wet and dry handling and braking, external drive-by noise, fuel consumption and wear. The Michelin Energy Saver is the Company’s fourth generation of “green” car tyres which replaced the previous Energy range and is designed to improve fuel consumption, and thus reduce CO 2 emissions, by reducing rolling resistance.
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  Renault celebrates 10 years of the Avantime 22 Mar 2012 (News)
  The Avantime is a rare sight on UK roads and has developed a bit of a cult following culminating in the Avantime Owners Club. To celebrate the 10th anniversary, the club will drive its cars to the Transport Museum in Coventry on April 7. The meet starts at 9am and those who pre-register at www.avantime-owners.com will receive a souvenir pack including a hardback copy of a book describing the work of Renault’s former Design Director, Patrick le Quément.
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  Snow at Ferrari's Maranello base - how do Massa and Alonso get around? 3 Feb 2012 (News)
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