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  46% of new car buyers want to buy online 8 Jun 2015 (News)
  negotiate hard and will most likely settle for the list price. This suggests that people using the internet to buy cars can treat the online marketplace as a simple, easy way to compare the best prices without having to negotiate directly, and that test drives are not a priority. Mark Peatey
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  Latest News From Barrett Jackson's 15th January Marathon Auction 16 Jan 2015 (News)
  have American tastes, which are very different from those in Europe. This is where big private collector money meets the better hot rod shops. The most prized cars are the muscle cars from the years when ‘baby boomers’ first got their driving permits. Rather too many unique
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  London Classic Car Show honours Adrian Newey 13 Dec 2014 (News)
  (to build the Lotus), but it took us about ten,’ he said. Among the cars that meant so much to him when he was growing up were his father’s Riley RMF – ‘a beautiful thing’ – and a Mini Cooper S, which was the car he learned to drive in. Newey has his own
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  Who fancies a ‘brand new’ Sunbeam Lotus? 24 Oct 2014 (News)
  . The UK list price of the Sunbeam Lotus in 1980 was £7205, making it considerably dearer than the £4995 Ford Escort RS2000 and £5577 Vauxhall Chevette 2300HS. This left-hand drive ‘time warp’ Sunbeam was discovered by its current owner as part of a large private
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  A Grand Monday: MGF 13 Oct 2014 (News)
  , ‘The car runs and drives 100% with no faults at all. There are no issues with the engine, clutch or gearbox whatsoever. And all the electrics work: windows, mirrors, remote central locking.’ Recent work includes new front brake calipers, front brake pads and discs, near rear brake pads, plus
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  Owner review of the month: August 2014 1 Sep 2014 (News)
  , by Jovacastle Few reviews go into such depth as ‘Jovacastle’. Indeed, this HonestJohn.co.uk user gives a complete review of the Nissan Juke, with breakdown points for driving, standard equipment and ride comfort
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  Bugatti Type 35 to star in Bournemouth 9 May 2014 (News)
  , which can be seen in a marquee on the seafront close to Boscombe Beach (Undercliff Drive) during the three day event. These are the 1935 Auburn 851 and 1939 Rolls-Royce Alpine Eagle, a sporting version of the Silver Ghost, which was named because the Rolls-Royce team swept the board in the 1913 Austrian
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  A Grand Monday: Montego 2.0 GSi 3 Mar 2014 (News)
  .   But that doesn't mean it was a bad car. Far from it. A good Montego was a good car to drive, with strong, torquey engines, nice ride and handling, and plenty of interior room. All it really lacked was that showroom wow factor that marked its two best selling rivals. In classic terms, though
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  A Grand Monday: Fiat Uno 60S 24 Feb 2014 (News)
  verson that people seem to be chasing and paying real money for is the Turbo - if you want a cooking one, you can still find a good one, and not pay a fortune for it. Here's a great example, and one that I'd be tempted to put on my own drive, had I not got too many French projects
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  Report: Bonhams, Paris, 6 February 6 Feb 2014 (News)
  Delage D6 3-litre competition car was another lot to break the €1 million barrier (£916,000) and Aston Martins also proved popular among bidders, with a rare left hand drive 1962 DB4 Vantage GT coupe doubling its estimate at €1,200,000 (£999,000). A 1965 Aston Martin DB5 also sold
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  Product Claims to Keep Diesel Particulate Filters Clear 19 Dec 2013 (News)
  , typically resulting in a four-figure bill. Diesel cars most affected are those which spend their time in congested, urban areas. DPFs have a self-cleansing process built into the software of the car, so after a long journey, or on a motorway drive, they are meant to regenerate and re-cleanse
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  Diesel Particulate Filters to be Tested in MoT from February 6 Dec 2013 (News)
  to remove the filter, claiming it will boost consumption. But it is an offence to drive a vehicle that has been modified this way, as it will no longer meet the emissions standards the car achieved when it was approved for sale in the UK. Roads Minister Robert Goodwill said: "I am very concerned
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  Mallory Park goes into administration 1 Oct 2013 (News)
  it is early days, I am hopeful that, once a solution to the lease is found, all of the company’s creditors should receive a substantial dividend, which I understand is very much the driving force behind the continued support of the BARC.'
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  Honda debuts new Civic Tourer 10 Sep 2013 (News)
  , but it’ll reduce cost. The system constantly monitors the cars behaviour and changes the level of damping, keeping the car supple and comfortable unless it needs to cope with potholes, lumps and bumps or inputs from the driver, like heavy braking. It should make driving with heavy loads in the rear a bit
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  Preview: Anglia classic car auction, 24 August, King's Lynn 23 Aug 2013 (News)
  , estimated at £1800-2800 looks good, while for those like their TRs a little more traditional, a selection of TR4s as well as a Spitfire and a Herald 12/50 convertible give Triumph lovers plenty of opportunity to buy the car of their dreams. Bringing convertible driving more up to date
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  Exquisite Lancia Aprilia Riva Spider in Nurburgring Classic Auction 6 Aug 2013 (News)
  events and remains highly competitive, having appeared at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2003 and 2004. The car is offered in excellent race-ready condition with Pi dashboard, a data acquisition system and all equipment necessary to run and drive the car, including a spare set
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  Charles Noble's Blower Bentley on offer with Bonhams at Quail Lodge 24 Jul 2013 (News)
  restoration and was updated with a Brooklands-style two-seater racing body with external exhaust. After is was acquired by Noble, it became the car he campaigned the most and he would  regularly drive it from New York City to Long Islands Bridgehampton Race Circuit, race, win, and return home
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  Leyland P76 wins the Peking to Paris 29 Jun 2013 (News)
  have travelled just over 7500 miles, driving almost half way around the globe, crossing two Continents and the biggest single land-mass between two capital cities that has seen a full east to west crossing of the World’s greatest wilderness. Its too early to ask them if they’d do it all
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day three 30 May 2013 (News)
  of cars have been in real difficulties today. Car 1, the big La France, had a chain come off the chain-drive La France, and was the first car to go down.  Most have suffered suspension troubles. There is a great atmosphere in the camp site tonight, but the Sweeper Mechanics look like burning
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  Preview: Summertime Classics, Leicestershire, 7 July 29 May 2013 (News)
  owners of any classic vehicle – whether two-wheeled or four – to turn up at Stanford Hall on 7th July. Enthusiasts can drive there in any shape or size of classic vehicle and park up for a day of concours, aeronautic displays and autojumble; or simply bring a picnic and enjoy the scenery