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  Results from Brightwells 21st March Auction of Cars and Toy Cars 31 Mar 2018 (News)
  Most interesting of all though was the 1972 Reliant Scimitar GTE, a one-off prototype fitted with a Ferguson four-wheel drive system in scruffy but highly original condition which struck many as perhaps the bargain of the day at a modest £14,300. All prices include 10% auction buyer's commission. To view the results of the Sale in full, please visit the past results section at brightwells.com.
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  Christmas gift guide: What are the best automotive toys? 24 Nov 2016 (News)
  Real collectors aren’t tied down to the most famous manufacturer (Scalextric) - there are numerous manufacturers producing all sorts. You can even get vehicles with fully-functioning all-wheel drive if you’re a hardcore slot car fan. On the other hand, children will love the modern Scalextric kits, which usually include some kind of competitive game mode and are priced from around £100.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 28 Oct 2015 (News)
  Cut the cost of your daily drive with the latest money-saving deals and offers.
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  Christmas gift guide: What are the best automotive toys? 5 Nov 2014 (News)
  Real collectors aren’t tied down to the most famous manufacturer (Scalextric) - there are numerous manufacturers producing all sorts. You can even get vehicles with fully-functioning all-wheel drive if you’re a hardcore slot car fan. On the other hand, children will love the modern Scalextric kits, which usually include some kind of competitive game mode and are priced from around £100.
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  Honest John's money saving deals from August 28 Aug 2014 (News)
  Ford is offering £500 off all EcoBoost models. To claim the saving, simply book a test drive with any 1.0-litre EcoBoost model.  Click here  
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  Time for the classic car scene to unite and fight for our place in the low-emissions world... 15 Mar 2014 (News)
  And with that affixed, your car is guaranted, taxed and categorised as a classic car, and it's possible to drive in the Umweltzone. Wonderful. Here in the UK, we have no such provisions to categorize your car as a classic. Yes, if it was registered before 1974, you're now exempt from paying road tax, and for those who own a car made before 1960, you don't actually need an MoT it either.
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  Renault celebrates the people carrier at Retromobile 4 Feb 2014 (News)
  Renault 8 Gordini: Renault 8 Gordini (1970) One of the most popular sporting models ever produced by Renault is indisputably the Renault 8 Gordini, which boasted a top speed of 175kph for an unrivalled low price. Launched in 1964, this automotive icon brought the joy of sporty driving to an entire generation. Renault 8 Gordini 1500 Twin Cam (1967) (private collection)  This Renault 8 Gordini is powered by a 1.5-litre engine with a double overhead camshaft, the same powerplant that was used by a number of Alpine prototypes competing in the Le Mans 24 Hours.
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  Gulf Race Cars to Demo at CarFest South 9 Aug 2013 (News)
  The car was tested at MIRA and at Le Mans the GT40s proved to be quick but unreliable. McLaren M19A Cosworth Chassis M19A/2 served as Denny Hulme's drive for the 1971 season and the early races of 1972 also, and was therefore the car in which he achieved outright victory in the 1972 South African Grand Prix - McLaren's first since their founder's triumph at Spa 1968.
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  Rally of the Tests Takes New Route From London to Harrogate 6 Aug 2013 (News)
  A classic car endurance rallying club that dates over eighteen years, HERO has organized more than 90 events (trials and tours) especially for classic cars. HERO also offers a wide range of services such as the Arrive & Drive classic/rally car hire program, corporate and bespoke event planning and organisation, storage and transport logistic, a Premier Membership that offers discounts throughout its network of Partners; making it a truly integrated one stop shop platform.
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  Three MX-5s for Britcar 24hr race at Silverstone on 1 October 22 Aug 2011 (News)
  The first of the two production MX-5 race cars will be driven by a team of four journalists: freelance journalists Andrew Frankel and Jethro Bovingdon, Ben Anderson from Autosport andMatthew Prior from Autocar. Driving the second production MX-5 race car will be a team raising the profile of British Armed Forces Charities in motorsport. These include The Not Forgotten Association - one of the 2011 chosen charities for the RAF Typhoon Display Team, of which Mazda is the 2011 vehicle sponsor, Help for Heroes, the 'Soldiers' Charity' - the Army Benevolent Fund, Forces Children's Trust and Scotty's Little Soldiers.
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  Former F1 and Touring Car Aces Line Up For Silverstone Classic 14 Jul 2011 (News)
  Notable crowd pleasers include Brackley’s Barrie ‘Whizzo’ Williams in the E-type Challenge, Willie Green (Ferrari 275 GTB/C), Simon Hadfield and Martin Stretton. Among a variety of drives, both Stretton and Hadfield will race Lola T70 Mk3Bs in the World Sportscar Masters race. With so many star drivers in action competing in 22 races featuring more than 800 of the world’s finest competition cars spanning more than six decades of motor sport history, it’s no surprise that this year’s Silverstone Classic is enjoying record ticket pre-sales.
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  Government Wires Up Electric Car Grants 14 Dec 2010 (News)
    Cars so far qualifying include: Mitsubishi i-MiEV (due in January 2011) Smart Fortwo electric drive (due in early 2011) Peugeot iOn (due in January 2011) Citroen C-ZERO (due early 2011) Nissan Leaf (due in March 2011) Chevrolet Volt (due in 2012) Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid (due early 2012) Vauxhall Ampera (due early 2012) Renault Fluence EV (due early 2012) Car Eligibility Vehicles must have been confirmed by OLEV as eligible under the rules of the scheme in order to receive subsidy.
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  Up to 26% Discount and Beat the VAT Increase 28 Aug 2010 (News)
      Deal of the Month  Skoda Octavia Hatch 2.0T FSi vRS 5dr                       Just  £15,637 Save 20%    Deal of the week  Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec [82] 5dr                                    Just £10,415 Save 17.5%    Model       drivethedealcom discounted price      %Saving   Audi A3 1.4 TFSi Sport 3dr [Start Stop] £16,405 Save 11%  Audi A4 2.0 TDi 143 SE 4dr [Start Stop] £22,891 Save 12%  Audi TT Coupe 2.0T FSi Sport 2dr [2011] £23,898 Save 10%  Citroen C1 1.0i VT 3dr £6,385 Save 27%  Citroen C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi 16V Exclusive [110] 5dr £13,087 Save 23%  Ford Ka 1.2 Edge 3dr £8,063 Save 10.5%  Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi [95] Titanium 5dr £12,583 Save 18%  Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Zetec 5dr [110] £13,424 Save 22%  Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Titanium 5dr DPF [110] £14,641 Save 20%  Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium 5dr 2WD £19,150 Save 14.5%  Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium (new model) £18,229 Save 14.5%  Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium 5dr £21,130 Save 13.5%  Ford Galaxy 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X  Powershift £27,213 Save 12%  Honda Jazz 1.2 i-VTEC S [VSA] 5dr £9,292 Save 16.5%  Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC Si 5dr £14,474 Save 19.5%  Honda CR-V 2.2 i-DTEC ES 5dr £22,060 Save 11%  Kia Ceed Hatchback 1.6 CRDi 2 5dr (pre-reg) £12,669 Save 17.5%  Mazda 2 1.3 TS 3dr [AC]* £8,031 Save 18.5%  Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe 1.8i SE 2dr* £15,449 Save 20%  Mazda 6 Hatch 2.2d [163] TS2 5dr* £16,600 Save 20.5%  Mercedes C220 CDi BlueEfficiency SE 4dr Auto £25,031 Save 12%  Peugeot 107 1.0 Urban Lite 3dr £6,648 Save 23.5%  Peugeot 3008 1.6 HDi Exclusive 5dr £17,177 Save 17%  Peugeot 5008 1.6 HDi 110 Exclusive 5dr EGC £18,543 Save 18.5%  Renault Clio 1.2 16V Extreme 3dr [AC] £8,656 Save 26%  Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE 5dr £10,463 Save 12%  Seat Leon 2.0 TDi CR FR 5dr £17,246 Save 12.5%  Seat Leon 2.0 TSi Cupra 5dr £19,160 Save 11%  Skoda Fabia Hatch 1.2 TSi SE 5dr £9,291 Save 19%  Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0 TDi CR vRS 5dr £16,975 Save 20%  Skoda Yeti 2.0 TDi CR [140] SE 4x4 5dr £17,464 Save 12%  Toyota Aygo 1.0 VVT-i 3dr* £6,814 Save 18.5%  Toyota Yaris 1.33 VVT-i TR 5dr* £10,183 Save 20%  Toyota Avensis Tourer 2.0 D-4D T2 5dr* £16,220 Save 17.5%  Toyota Verso 2.0 D-4D TR 5dr* £16,607 Save 17%  Volvo XC60 D3 [163] DRIVe SE 5dr £25,113 Save 15%  Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 SE 5dr Geartronic £27,520 Save 26%  Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 Executive 5dr Geartronic £32,245 Save 25%  VW Polo 1.4 SE 3dr £10,813 Save 13%  VW Golf Hatch 1.4 TSi Match 5dr £15,993 Save 13%  VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDi 105 SE 5dr £16,698 Save 17.5%  VW Scirocco 2.0 TDi GT 3dr £20,185 Save 10.5%  VW Tiguan 2.0 TDi Match 5dr DSG £22,103 Save 13%    * These quotes are dependant upon you taking out some finance with the manufacturer's finance company.
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  Sportscar Racing, Castle Combe, Monday 30th August 19 Aug 2010 (News)
  Despite taking valuable points from each other Charles is still within a point of the overall championship lead, their battle alone worth coming along for. Bristol's Mark Wyatt still retains the lead of Class B for up to 3 litre 2 wheel drive cars, despite being off the pace in the last two races with his Astra. His opposition includes former champions Tony Dolley in the 206 and Hilperton's Tim Hanlon in the SEAT Ibiza Cupra. Staying with saloons, it's the final round of the Ajec AWD Academy, where Melksham's Simon Norris has his awesome Mitsubishi 'Bogey' Evo.
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  Prius plug-in hybrid for London 21 Jun 2010 (News)
  The organisations and businesses taking part in the programme are Transport for London, the Government Car and Despatch Agency, the Metropolitan Police Service, News International and Sky.Miguel Fonseca, Managing Director Toyota (GB) PLC, said: “I am delighted to be joining with EDF Energy to launch the UK’s largest plug-in hybrid programme, a project that will deliver valuable insights into the behaviour and preferences of UK drivers as they engage with the technology for the first time and experience it in their everyday driving routines. Toyota is committed to developing sustainable, low emissions mobility and Prius Plug-in marks another important element in our environmental leadership, and a further step towards its ambition of building the ultimate eco-car.
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  Buying at Auction: BCA Offers Some Tips 27 Mar 2010 (News)
   If you are unsure about the car, walk away.  But if it is the car for you, bid confidently up to your budget and you could be driving the car of your dreams this Easter." BCA's top 10 tips for buying a car at auction:   * Don't buy on your first visit - sample the atmosphere and get used to the pace.
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  Mitsubishi i-MiEV First Electric Car on Government Trial 13 Dec 2009 (News)
  Endorsing the programme as an i-MIEV driver in the trials, Quentin Willson, said:  "These first EVs that go on the Technology Strategy Board's trial mark the start of a seismic shift in the sort of cars we drive and how we power them. “The Mitsubishi i-MiEV is a forerunner of a transport revolution that eventually will change the world. At last here's an electric car that doesn't look like a church pew, seats four, does 80 mph and costs less than a quid to charge.
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  MINI E (electric) UK Test Drivers Sought 1 Sep 2009 (News)
    With MINI already firmly established in the hearts of British motorists and the opportunity to drive a 204hp, emission-free version of the car in the UK now on offer, a similar rush of interest is expected.  Ends.
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  65% OF MOTORISTS SAY INDEPENDENT GARAGES ARE BEST FOR SERVICE 19 Aug 2009 (News)
  Local independent garages must be doing something right because they come way out on top in all the areas we asked consumers about,” explains Honest John.  “With 95% of the respondents to the survey driving their own vehicle rather than a company car, this highlights a very important sector of the car market which, although keen to find the best price, also puts considerable value in long-standing relationships with local garages.
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  Scrappage Orders Reach 154,927 12 Aug 2009 (News)
  The dealer will check that the vehicle being traded in and the new one being bought qualify under the scheme:- OLD VEHICLE     * Passenger car or small van not exceeding 3.5 tonnes     * Registered in United Kingdom on or before 31 August 1999     * Currently registered with DVLA or DVA to the registered keeper making the application     * has been registered to the customer continuously for 12 calendar months before the order date of the new vehicle     * has a UK address on the registration certificate (V5C)     * has a current MOT test certificate before the date of order for the new vehicle, or one that has expired no more than 14 days before the order for a new vehicle was placed           * is taxed, or has a tax disc that has expired within 14 days of the order and insured NEW  VEHICLE     * Passenger car or small van up to 3.5 tonnes     * First registered in the UK on or after the date the scrappage scheme is launched and declared new at first registration in the UK with no former keepers     * UK specification vehicle (can include left-hand drive vehicles that meet UK specifications)     * Registered to the same registered keeper as the registered keeper of the eligible vehicle to be scrapped Department for Business, Innovation & Skills The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is building a dynamic and competitive UK economy by: creating the conditions for business success; promoting innovation, enterprise and science; and giving everyone the skills and opportunities to succeed.