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  NEW ENGINES AND TRIM FOR ALFA 159 RANGE 27 Aug 2009 (News)
  it is the flexibility of the in-gear acceleration that sets the engine apart from its competitors; with 25 - 62 mph in fifth gear achievable in 11.5 seconds and 37 – 62 mph in sixth gear reached in just 8.9 seconds – this translates, in real world driving, to a more sporting driver experience consistent
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 16-5-2015 16 May 2015 (News)
  until the car ahead has cleared the box and, of course, that is completely impractical.   Last chance saloon We currently drive a 2008 SAAB 9-3 1,998cc petrol automatic Vector Sport 4-door saloon and are thinking of replacing this soon, as we are concerned that, given time
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  City Rover Goes on Sale from £6,495 6 Nov 2003 (News)
  compact, easy to drive and park, it has a roomy and user-friendly 'tall' package, with easy access for all ages. The new model will be sold through all MG Rover dealers and benefits from the regular three-year/60,000 mile warranty and 6-year anti- perforation cover." "The CityRover range
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  Today’s Auction Prices Broadly in Line with Glass’s new Valuations 1 Aug 2012 (News)
  Today was the first day of the new ‘Book’. Glass’s Guide has revised its trade price structure, now showing an average trade price and trade prices broken down by three levels of condition. So, it seemed appropriate to drive down to Blackbushe and get my feet back
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  Classic Auctions in Surrey on 2nd and 15th June 1 Jun 2010 (News)
  since been cooped up in a chicken shed for 34 years, being driven only once when the farmer and five friends drove to a local barn dance soon after buying it. Having thoroughly enjoyed themselves, they piled into the Coupé and roared home, but overloaded with passengers and driving
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  'Irritating' Rinspeed concept set to bring wackiness to the Geneva Motor Show 16 Feb 2011 (News)
  design underestimates the boss of the Swiss concept powerhouse. He reinterprets the automotive references of days gone by and evolves them into the future. He plays with man's yearning to get back to the roots, often paired with the desire to be in harmony with creation. That makes electric drive, also
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  'Elvis Car' Ford Model A Hot Rod Comes Up For Auction 1 Aug 2019 (News)
  .  Athan continued driving his hot rod until 1978 after which it was stored in a barn for 20 years. Then, in 1996, another friend, Tom Leonardo, persuaded him to unearth the car and restore it to the look it had as The Elvis Car, complete with Kelsy Hayes wire wheels and whitewall tyres
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  Hidden Heroes: Fiat Bravo HGT 10 May 2019 (News)
  powerful than it was. That was further addressed in 2000 with the run-out model, the HGT 155, which had 154bhp (or 155PS, from which it gained its name). The extra 10 horses, along with some Abarth body styling features, made it even more interesting to drive
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  Hidden Heroes: SEAT Toledo V5 5 Apr 2019 (News)
  .  So why, then, is the Toledo V5 such an intriguing proposition? First, it’s an oddball, and we like cars that don’t conform. Second, it’s a cracking car to drive, and those high running costs, coupled to the fact that not many people know what it is, mean that used prices
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  “World’s Finest” RHD 1989 Porsche Speedster in Historics 24th November Classic Car Auction 20 Nov 2018 (News)
  in July 1989 to C26 South African specification with the optional wide Turbo style body and delivered to His Royal Highness Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei. Well known as one of the greatest car collectors in the world and a man famous for having only the very best. It is one of just 139 right-hand drive
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  First female workshop apprentice joins the National Motor Museum 20 Sep 2017 (News)
  to steady the engine and to line everything up. After spending all day working on old machinery, Emily drives home in her own modern classic, a Rover 100 – the later incarnation of the successful Austin Metro. ‘It’s one of my favourite cars,’ she says. ‘My mum had
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  Future Classic Friday: Alfa Romeo 156 10 Mar 2017 (News)
  , are proving fragile with age. But then, the earliest surviving examples are nearly 20 years old, by which point most Alfas of yore would have long since turned to dust. The 156, then, was a landmark car for the Italian marque. Terrific to drive, great to look at and one that challenged perceptions
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  Tom Kristensen to be reunited with £10m Le Mans Bentley at Race Retro 13 Feb 2017 (News)
  , with both getting behind the wheel of the Subaru Legacy they drove in the early 1990s. Vatanen will also drive the iconic Rothmans Escort as well as the BMW M3. This year’s Race Retro will have more cars than ever before on static display as well as around 80 cars in action on the Live Rally
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  First production Lotus Elite to auctioned at NEC show 26 Oct 2016 (News)
  using only top quality components, and with race scrutineering in mind. The result is car that is a joy to behold and a thrill to drive. I raced the car in the Tourist Trophy at this year’s Silverstone Classic and I couldn’t be more proud
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  Fans flock to Sunderland for Bluebird birthday 27 Jul 2016 (News)
  was a special one, as I got to come here in a car that I love, a car that’s so over-engineered that even after 28 years of being on the road, it’s still as exciting to drive as it was when it was new.' Ian Marshall, who travelled from Cardiff in his 1989 Bluebird 2.0 Executive, added, 'I've
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  Beaulieu International Autojumble turns 50 15 Jul 2016 (News)
  . Visitors to the International Autojumble can also enjoy all of the features of the Beaulieu attraction. Don’t miss the National Motor Museum’s new Driving Change display, which explores motoring innovations, technology and safety throughout history and makes motoring predictions for the future
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  Group 5 monsters set for Goodwood Members’ Meeting 8 Jan 2016 (News)
  of these machines. The line-up will include at least six Porsche 917s, including the 1970 Le Mans 24 Hours winner and examples in the iconic Martini and Gulf liveries. Historic racer David Piper will drive the 917 he raced in period. Five Ferrari 512s will also take to the track, including examples
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  Five Grand Friday: Skoda Octavia vRS 7 Aug 2015 (News)
  TFSI is the same engine that was used in the Golf GTI. Producing 200PS it has a wonderfully smooth nature and is a delight to drive. Plus it's no slouch with a 0-62mph time of 7.3 seconds. The TFSI engine isn't terribly thirsty - it will return 37.7mpg according to the official figures at least
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  1929 Bentley 4.5 in Historics 6th June Auction 19 May 2015 (News)
  Marsh to a Mrs McCord for £2,710 and she used it for 22 years until she gave up driving. Its present owner is an engineer with a local Formula 1 Racing company (wonder who that could be) and he maintained it meticulously with a new timing belt in 2011 at 49,228 miles. Great fun and offered
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  Millionth Morris Minor to Feature in London Classic Car Show 6 Jan 2015 (News)
  , with proceeds going to the British Red Cross.  The raffle winner from Wales was too young to drive and the car was passed on to the local postman. It subsequently endured accident damage before being acquired by the present vendor as a restoration project in 1971. Some twenty years passed