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  Nissan 4x4s. New Range. Lower Prices. 22 Apr 2009 (News)
  “People whose family or business life involves load carrying, camping, boats, caravans, horses, farming, hunting or just driving on non-existent roads will know that there’s simply no substitute for a 4x4,” added Mark. “This is nothing to do with fashion trends, just practical solutions to real-life challenges.
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  50 years of Mercedes cars in Historics auction 25 Feb 2011 (News)
  With residuals on the rise, the Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet is attracting significant interest throughout Europe, Asia and Australasia.  Having sold a right-hand drive model in its September sale for £80,000, Historics anticipates that a 1970 concours condition left hand drive example at the 3 rd March sale will stir significant interest, at a valuation in the region of £80,000 – £100,000.
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  Wheeler Dealer Restoration Book Out 2 Mar 2015 (News)
  .  Austin Mini Mike Brewer says: “The Mini is definitely one of my all-time favourite classics, and is just such good fun to drive. If you want a small classic that’ll be easy to work on, this is definitely the car for you; and there’s a great owners’ scene too, so you’ll never be stuck for help or advice.” Edd China says: “The Mini is the perfect car to learn about restoration skills.
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  Castle Coombe Autumn Classic is a hit 15 Oct 2014 (News)
  Event sponsor, Julian Bronson of Bristol Forklifts, couldn’t resist pushing his 1960 Scarab Grand Prix car almost to the limit and admitted he had been driving ‘about nine tenths’. The sound from its four cylinder Offenhauser engine enthralled the crowd every bit as much as Bronson’s mastery of his local circuit and showed why he is one of the world’s top historic race car drivers.
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  Spotted in the classifieds: First cars below £1000 23 Nov 2011 (News)
  A good service history will not only help provide some peace of mind when you buy, but it’ll maximise the amount you can sell the car for when you’ve moved on to something else. For more hints on tips on learning to drive and what to do after you’ve passed, visit our young drivers section, or visit our Facebook page . 
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  Endurance Racing at Castle Combe 23rd/24th July 14 Jul 2011 (News)
  Driving the unique Aquila CR1, a Danish built V8 powered sports racing car, Mustill also put the car on pole position at the Spa Francorchamps circuit last time out and will be hoping for a repeat of those feats.
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  Caterham Day at Castle Combe on 3rd May 22 Apr 2010 (News)
    The thrills in the National Mobile Windscreens Saloon Car Championship will come from the in-class battles if the last meeting was anything to go by. In the class for two wheel drive cars up to 3 litres, Bristol's Mark Wyatt in the Astra held off the pole sitting turbo SEAT Ibiza of Stonehouse's Bill Brockbank, to take the class victory after the Cupra expired on the penultimate lap.
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  Skoda Extends its "no VAT" deal 11 Apr 2010 (News)
    At just 7.9% APR typical, Škoda Finance offers rates lower than the average high-street bank rates.  Solutions is a personal contract plan that offers customers flexibility to drive the car they really want.  It provides Škoda customers with the ability to lower their monthly payments to fit their budget, or even afford a higher level Škoda model within their means.
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  WHY CAR AUCTION PRICES ROSE STRONGLY IN THE FIRST QUARTER 1 Apr 2009 (News)
  ” About Manheim Manheim is the world’s largest automotive services company and, through its range of products and services, drives every stage of the used vehicle lifecycle. Manheim handles nearly 10 million used vehicles worldwide, facilitating transactions representing nearly $59 billion in value. Manheim is a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises Inc., one of the world’s leading media companies and providers of automotive services.
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  Snap a Fiesta ST150 For 6 Months 18 May 2005 (News)
  2. Competition open to UK residents aged 25 and over, who hold a full current clean driving licence. 3. Each entrant may enter one or more entries. 4. Entries must be a photographic image encapsulating the theme of Ford in Britain. A recognisable Ford vehicle must be in the photograph.
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  Race-winning Rothmans Porsche 962C story to be told at the London Classic Car Show 30 Oct 2019 (News)
  Chassis number 106/B is the first car to be confirmed for ‘Car Stories’ - a brand-new attraction that will debut as the event moves to its new Kensington home. Car Stories replaces the Grand Avenue (which saw cars driving up and down the show) and will celebrate six of the world’s most iconic and interesting cars, all with an incredible story to tell. Bas Bungish, London Classic Car Show event director, said, ‘Car Stories gives us the opportunity to discuss some of the world’s most iconic and fascinating classic cars with people that have shared incredible moments in history with them.’ Racing drivers Jonathan Palmer and Mauri Baldi guided the Liqui Moly-liveried Porsche to victory on the Norisring street circuit in the 1987 World Sportscar Championship.
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  Hidden Heroes: Ford Escort RS2000 16v 7 Jun 2019 (News)
  .  Not only did it introduce a new 150bhp 16v 2.0-litre engine to the model range, but it also brought with it several chassis improvements. It was much sharper, more agile and genuinely quite entertaining to drive - 0-60mph took just 7.9 seconds, which made it a seriously quick hot hatch for its day. It felt quite special from the cabin, too, with chunky Recaro sports seats and white dials hinting at the fact this was much more than just a normal Escort.  Yet from the outside, the RS2000 wasn’t as brash or in-yer-face as fast Fords of old.
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  Gorgeous Peugeot 404 Cabriolet in Historics 24th November Auction 30 Oct 2018 (News)
  Completing an Italian foursome, this Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider by Touring of Milan is a rare ‘Tipo 106.08’ with right hand drive supplied new to Roy Salvadori’s dealership in June 1964. Another superb matching numbers car, its detailed restoration is fully documented, it comes with its original tool kit and an Alfa Romeo Classiche certificate.
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  UK Car of the Year winners announced 10 Jan 2018 (News)
  Peugeot and Lexus picked up their first category wins as the 3008  was named Best Family car and the LC won the Best Coupe class (in fact, the LC was one of our favourite cars to drive last year). Mazda – overall winner in 2016 with the MX-5 – triumphed with the folding hard-top MX-5 RF to win Best Cabriolet.
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  90 years of MG heritage on show at Silverstone 12 Jun 2017 (News)
  There’s also plenty of family fun to be had at MGLive as the new Wheeler Dealers pairing of Mike Brewer and Ant Anstead return to the UK to host the Smartclubdriver Live Arena with plenty of motoring madness and mayhem for the audience to get involved with. The arena also boasts stunt driving legend Russ Swift's only UK performance this year, marking 30 years since his first appearance at Silverstone. MGLive! will also feature a free kids play area with free rides and activities giving little MG enthusiasts the chance to burn off some energy without costing you a penny, while the adults enjoy a brilliant line-up of live music on the new ‘Village Green’.
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  A Grand Monday: MG ZS 120+ 15 May 2017 (News)
  And anyone who has owned a K-series engined ZS will tell you that not only is it fairly quick anyway, but it's both an absolute delight to drive, and easy enough to tune.  The four-cylinder models are also far cheaper. V6s are already attracting reasonably good money (I rue the day I swapped mine for a semi-broken Citroen XM), but four-pots are still in the banger doldrums.
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  Get set for MGLive! 2017 11 May 2017 (News)
  Expect plenty of fun and games including a human gymkhana, relay race, and daily car clinics. The arena also boasts stunt driving legend Russ Swift's only UK performance this year, marking 30 years since his first appearance at Silverstone. The Trader village offers parts and spares as well as motoring memorabilia while the Lifestyle Marquee has a mixture of arts, crafts and hand-made gifts.
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  Thrilling finish to Flying Scotsman Rally 5 Apr 2017 (News)
  Fred Gallagher, ERA Rally Director, said, ‘This event just gets better and better. The standard of cars and driving is excellent but the credit must go to the navigators who faced an intense challenge over the three days. Our thanks go to every crew and marshal who once again made it a fantastic event for the vintage motorist.’ There were two special awards presented at the prize giving dinner at the luxurious Gleneagles Hotel.
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  BMW M635 CSI goes for record £100,100 at auction 4 Apr 2017 (News)
  1973 Porsche 911 2.4E Targa made £95,150. Porsche fans were well catered for. A UK, right-hand drive, 1973 Porsche 911 2.4E Targa sold for £95,150 - more than £45,000 over its lower estimate. A 1996 Porsche 911 (993) Targa Tiptronic S sold for £37,400 - more than £12,000 over its lower estimate.
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  Sahara crossing Citroen for sale 27 Feb 2017 (News)
  The car is number 657 of 694 examples of one of the more unusual of the many 2CV variants built. Featuring one engine to power the front wheels and a second to drive the rear, twin fuel tanks located beneath the front seats and countless other modifications, the cars were intended for use by the French colonies in Northern Africa. This 2CV still has its distinctive red seating, removable rear bench, full-length folding roof and original rear engine The car is expected to fetch between £60,000 and £65,000.