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  Motorists who fail to check tyres 'are treading dangerously' 29 Oct 2008 (News)
  of winter, as many motorists continue to drive their cars on tyres with low or illegal tread depths." He added drivers with insufficient tread depths may find their tyres struggle to grip wet surfaces. Mr Beddis explained this can lead to longer stopping distances and accidents
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  Free Motor Show Next Week 5 Jun 2008 (News)
  From Monday 9th to Sunday 15th June 2008 Motorexpo will return to transform the indoor and outdoor public spaces of Canary Wharf, bringing a display of the latest vehicles from many of the world's leading motor manufacturers. This year's Canary Wharf London event will be the 13th
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  Pajero Recall 13 Mar 2001 (News)
  market Shoguns and Pajeros have a torque converter lock-up on second gear and above. But the automatic transmission change points are mapped differently for Japanese market Pajeros. In heavy traffic or when towing this can lead to an excessive number of changes in and out of first gear which overheats
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  Race to the finish for winners of Paris-Biarritz rally 9 Oct 2019 (News)
  the overall Classic title. Novices Keith Hickling and Rebecca Butler won the overall Vintage section and the coveted Charles Jarrott trophy in their 1937 MG SA Tourer. In the Classics class, the lead had mostly been held by Barry and Roma Weir in the 1966 Alfa Romeo Sprint GTV
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  Car sales up in May as Corsa leads the way 8 Jun 2012 (News)
  Car sales grew by almost 8% in May, marking the biggest rise in almost two years and driven by a big increase in private car sales.
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  Worthwhile Discounts on new VWs via Drivethedeal 7 Jul 2010 (News)
  Drivethedeal has some excellent deals on brand new VWs, all supplied by UK main dealers, including Road Tax and free delivery to your door.   With lead times on Golf extending to December already, hurry to order your VW Golf
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  Silver is the New Blue, According to BCA 2 Jul 2009 (News)
  BCA reveals Silver as the top used car colour in 2009 Leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA), has published details of the most popular used car colours sold in the first three months of 2009. With data covering 125,000 vehicles, Silver took the number
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  BCA Says Used Car Prices rise for seventh month in a row 3 Jun 2009 (News)
  The latest figures from leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions, show that average used car values have now risen for seven consecutive months. BCA’s May Pulse report reveal that average values in May were 2.3% higher than in April and 5.7% ahead, year-on-year. BCA
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  Used Car Values Crash in June 25 Jul 2008 (News)
  The latest report from leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA) shows that used car values tumbled in the second quarter of 2008, with the BCA Index falling by nine points – the biggest fall recorded in 3½ years. This latest report follows the retail sales figures
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  Survey Shows Work Pressure Leads to Speeding 10 Dec 2007 (News)
  Work pressure is driving employees to distraction - and over the speed limit, says new survey. - 51% of employees use their mobiles when driving...
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  1500 MX-5s set for Gaydon event 9 Aug 2017 (News)
  of leading MX-5 suppliers in the UK – so there’ll be plenty of help at hand to answer any questions you may have about buying, owning, and enjoying one of the UK’s most popular modern classics. Tom Caren, show manager, said, ‘We are delighted to see the return of the MX-5
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  Silverstone Classic 2017: Jaguar royalty to join XJ220 celebrations 25 May 2017 (News)
  sports car designer and the brains behind the XJ220’s timeless lines. The two leading lights were recently reunited at Don Law Racing in Staffordshire, the family-run business that is responsible for keeping XJ220’s on the road. Law currently has 22 XJ220s undergoing various
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  Used car sales rise in 2016 due to the PCP effect 17 Feb 2017 (News)
  - fuelled by the popularity of the Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa - but it was SUVs that saw the biggest increase in last year, up by 17 per cent. Petrol still leads as the more popular engine of choice, although its market share fell marginally as alternatively fuelled cars - hybrids and electric
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  Peugeot 205 GTI Dimma heads to auction 19 May 2016 (News)
  . Guy Lees-Milne, general manager of Classic Car Auctions, said, ‘There is a resurgence of interest in 1980s hot hatches, with the 205 GTI leading the way. This example is certainly eye-catching but there is no denying its appeal with a strong market for proper Dimma cars.’ Dimma UK
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  Sealey launches lightweight battery-free jump starter 22 Jan 2016 (News)
  and the car’s battery has less than five volts, then just connect it to a 12 volt battery from another vehicle, or charge it with one of the supplied leads from the mains. No battery, means that the unit weighs in at just 1.4kg and is small enough to fit in your glovebox. It also promises
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  Lancaster Insurance Mini resto to raise money for charity 23 Nov 2015 (News)
  One of the UK's leading insurers is raising money for a cancer charity by restoring a classic Mini. Lancaster Insurance unveiled its new project - a 1969 Morris Mini Super Deluxe - at this year's NEC classic motor show
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  A quarter of used cars have outstanding finance to be paid 6 May 2015 (News)
  One in four used cars is subject to outstanding finance, according to history checks by HPI. Cars with outstanding finance officially belong to the finance company, which means headaches for buyers. This is particularly true when a car is bought from a private seller, potentially leading
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  A Grand Monday: Peugeot 205 16 Mar 2015 (News)
  one of our favourite superminis of the ’80s, with even the smaller-engined versions offering a lively driving style and class-leading handling. The other good news is that the 205 is one of those classic superminis that still offers great value, and there’s no shortage of low
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  MGLive! to celebrate 60th anniversary of BMC Competitions Department 19 Jan 2015 (News)
  performance classics. Created in 1955 the Comps Department was based next to the MG factory at Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The highly-skilled team's brief was simple - prepare every BMC and BL car for use in motorsport. Leading the charge was the Austin-Healey arrived, which took on the world
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  Classic Advert: Triumph TR7 25 Nov 2014 (News)
  , and by autumn 1981 the range was being discontinued, following other sportsters like the MG Midget and MGB into BL’s back catalogue. The TR7 Convertible was a rather rakish design, leading British Leyland to launch this classic advert with a rocket theme, right at the end of the model’s life