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  Wreck Rescue Christmas Vid 26 Nov 2008 (News)
  Story 5: 1980's Toyota Land Cruiser eBay-addicted city stock-broker, Paul Graham-Clarke bids farewell to a big bundle of dosh when he's forced to pull in the professionals to keep his dream drive alive. His latest online purchase is a wrecked 1980's Toyota Land Cruiser - a really rare find in the UK. He's got just ten months to restore it ready for his ultimate overland adventure - the long road home from London to Cape Town.
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  eBay Auction Report – 12th June 2005 16 Jun 2005 (News)
  Using the able Fiesta as a base, dressing it in a smart suit and getting a certain Mr McQueen to “drive” it around San Francisco immediately made it a cult car. A 2000W silver 1.7 with 45,000 miles passed through the virtual halls today. Its owner was emigrating to Spain and this very good condition car with a new ticket and some tax made £4,350.
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  Vaneo Here 16th May, from £14,680 3 May 2002 (News)
  It has a revised version of the sandwich floor concept pioneered in the A-Class, strengthened because of the larger capacity and retains the A-Class’s high driving position, adding a huge passenger compartment and load area. The design features a large glass area, low waistline and vast interior volume. The constant interior height of Vaneo is 1240 mm, adding to the practical nature of the car by allowing large objects to be loaded without damaging the roof lining.
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  Today's Car Auction Prices Reflect Economic Upturn 7 Aug 2013 (News)
  Ex-Fleet: Audi A3 1.9TDI Sportback, 2007/56, 46k miles £5,750s Audi A5 3.0V6TDI quattro coupe, auto, 09 reg, 37k miles £16,900s Audi A5 2.0FSI 180 Sportback, auto, 10 reg, 9k miles £22,600s Audi Q5 2.0TDI 170 quattro, man, 09 reg, 114k miles £11,000s BMW 116d SE 5-dr, 09 reg, 61k miles £8,350s BMW E91 318i 143 ES Touring, 2008/58, 151k miles £3,500s BMW 520d 177 M Sport, nav, 2008/58, 95k miles £9,400s BMW 520d 177 M Sport, Bnss, nav, 2010/59, 81k miles £11,400s BMW 525d 218SE auto, lthr, 2011/61, 18k miles £21,200s Ford Galaxy 1.8TDCI 100 LX, 07 reg, 48k miles £6,100s Honda Jazz 1.4 i-VTEC ES, 10 reg, 43k miles £5,650s Honda Civic 2.2iCTDI ES pan roof, 2009/59, 74k miles £6,400s Honda CR-V 2.2iDTEC ES, nav, 10 reg, 79k miles £10,600s Jaguar XF 3.0D 240 Luxury, nav, 10 reg, 92k miles £10,900s Jaguar XF 3.0D 240 Luxury, nav, 10 reg, 37k miles £15,200s Lexus RX 450H SE-L, nav, 2009/59, 14k miles £25,800s Mazda 3 1.6D TS2 5-dr, 10 reg, 31k miles £7,300s Peugeot 308 1.6HDI90 S 5-dr, 2009/59, 99k miles £2,800s Peugeot 5008 1.6HDI 112 Excl EGC, 2011/60, 42k miles £10,350s Toyota Urban Cruiser 1.33 VVT-I, man, 10 reg, 44k miles £5,500s Toyota Verso 2.0 D-4D T-Spirit, lthr, 10 reg, 16k miles £10,700s VW Golf 1.6TDI 105 Blue Tech SE DSG, 10 reg, 32k miles £9,900s VW Tiguan 2.0TDI 140 Blue Spt 2WD, 2013/61, 30k miles £17,400s Volvo V60 1.6 DrivE 115 SE Lux, 12 reg, 13k miles £15,700s Volvo V70 2.0D SE man, lthr, 10 reg, 45k miles £11,300s Volvo XC60 2.0 D3 163 DrivE, man, 10 reg, 78k miles £9,950s Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 185 Active man, 09 reg, 119k miles £8,000s Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 185 Active auto, 2010/59, 54k miles £12,600s Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 185 Active auto, 10 reg, 30k miles £14,600s Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 185 Exec auto, 10 reg, 50k miles £17,800s Part-Exchanges: Alfa Romeo 159 1.9JTDM Lusso, 2007/57, 40k miles £5,550s Audi A5 3.0V6TDI quattro coupe, man, 2007/57, 29k miles £13,900s Audi A6 2.7TDI SE Avant Multi, 06 reg, 159k miles £4,350s BMW 116iES 50dr, 05 reg, 106k miles £2,850s BMW 316i 1.8 Compact auto, 02 reg, 82k miles £1,900s BMW E93 325i 3.0 SE CC auto, 08 reg, 42k miles £11,600s Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6SX, 2001Y, 97k miles £325s Ford Fiesta 1.4LX 5-dr, 02 reg, 99k miles £1,025s Ford Fiesta 1.4 Zetec 3-dr, 2003/52, 64k miles £1,275s Ford Fiesta 1.24 Zetec Climate 3-dr, 08 reg, 62k miles £2,375s Ford C-Max 1.6TDCI LX, 2004/54, 67k miles £1,825s Ford Mondeo 2.2TDCI 200 Tit X Sport, 11 reg, 38k miles £13,000s Honda CR-V II 2.2iCTDI Executive, 06 reg, 106k miles £3,900s Jaguar X-Type 2.0D Sport, 2004/54, 108k miles £2,000s KIA Carens 2.0CRDI LX, a/c, 04 reg, 81k miles £575s KIA Sedona 2.9CRDI LS auto, 08 reg, 58k miles £4,340s Mazda 3 1.6S 5-dr (import), 2005/54, 100k miles £1,200s MINI Cooper 1.6, a/c, 02 reg, 139k miles £1,375s MINI Cooper 1.6, a/c, 04 reg, 62k miles £3,300s MINI Cooper Clubman auto, lthr, 2007/57, 30k miles £5,700s Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0D Warrior, 08 reg, 55k miles £8,350s Nissan Terrano II 3.0DI SVE auto, 03 reg, 67k miles £3,250s Peugeot 206 1.6HDI GTI 3-dr, 05 reg, 125k miles £1,075s Peugeot 206 1.4HDI Look 5-dr, 2007/57, 157k miles £1,300s Peugeot 307 1.6S Estate, 04 reg, 141k miles £375s Renault Clio 1.4 Dynamique 3-dr, 03 reg, 76k miles £800s SEAT Leon 1.9TDI 110SE, 03 reg, 121k miles £850s Smart ForTwo Smart& Passion, 2002/52, 39k miles £1,575s Toyota Yaris 1.0 VVT-I T2 5-dr, 09 reg, 30k miles £3,800s Toyota Corolla 1.6VVT-I T3 5-dr, 05 reg, 125k miles £1,200s Toyota Avensis 1.8 VVT-I Vermont auto, 2001Y, 74k miles £625s Toyota RAV-4 2.0XT4 5-dr, 04 reg, 40k miles £5,000s Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 80 SXI 3dr, 05 reg, 98k miles £950s Vauxhall Astra 1.4 16v Sporthatch 3-dr, 2010/60, 47k miles £5,050s Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 Club, 2006/56, 87k miles £2,275 Vauxhall Insignia 1.8i Exclusiv, 09 reg, 46k miles £5,100s VW Golf IV 1.6 Match 5-dr, 03 reg, 113k miles £1,100s VW Golf V 1.9 TDI 105 Match 5-dr, 2008/57, 50k miles £6,200s VW Passat 2.0TDI 140 SE Estate, 2006/55, 151k miles £2,450s VW Passat 2.0TDI CR 170 SEL, 09 reg, 87k miles £5,400s VW Tiguan 2.0TDI 140 SE 4Motion, 2008/58, 48k miles £12,200s VW Sharan 1.9TDI PD 130 Sport, 2004/54, 162k miles £1,850s Volvo V70 2.4D SR auto, lthr, 09 reg, 72k miles £9,500s Provisionals: Audi TT 2.0TFSI S-tronic, 08 reg, 68k miles £10,000p FIAT Panda 1.2 Dynamic, 2006/56. 46k miles not warranted £1,500p FIAT Scudo 2.0 M.Jet 163 9-seat Combi, 13 reg, 915 miles £15,000p Ford Fiesta 1.2 Style 3-door, 2011/61, 11k miles £5,200p Lexus IS250 SE auto, Nav, lthr, 2007/57, 48k miles £6,500p   To view the full new Lex Autolease sales programme click on 

  New Audi A6 2.0 TDI Here for 54 reg at £24,020 6 Aug 2004 (News)
  In all its forms the Audi allroad quattro offers an exceptional compromise between the comfort and refinement of a family estate car and the versatility and all-terrain capability of a fully-fledged off-roader. It takes the celebrated permanent four-wheel-drive quattro concept a stage further with the addition of four-level air suspension that gives the allroad quattro body up to 208mm of ground clearance – more than any other comparable ‘crossover’ vehicle.
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  BCA CLASSIC CAR AUCTION ON MONDAY 27 Nov 2001 (News)
  The top entry for BCA's Classic Car Auction at Blackbushe on Monday 3rd December is a 1937 Cadillac V8 Series 60 drop head coupe. This is a very rare export model in right-hand-drive form, that left Detroit for South Africa where it resided until early this year. The car was stored for a considerable part of its life before passing into the hands of a collector who refurbished it.
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  Scrappage schemes explained: All you need to know to make the most of 2017's offers 2 Oct 2017 (News)
  Manufacturer offers and discounts including PCP offers 2. Cars that you can drive for less than £100/month 3. Latest high street lending rates for car loans   Scrappage Scheme Q&As
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  Christmas gift guide: The handiest in-car gizmos and tech 24 Nov 2016 (News)
  At the top end of the scale there are head units with built in navigation and even DVD players, plus there are systems designed to plug into upgraded speakers. Enthusiasts will plumb in amplifiers to drive subwoofers for bass, along with extra tweeters and more powerful speakers - there’s no real upper limit of what can be achieved, but it comes at a cost. That said, it’s probably best to keep it simple for a gift.
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  Happy Birthday: Jaguar XJ40 7 Oct 2016 (News)
  Indeed, it was only the fact that the original XJ6 was such a great design, and such a modern car to drive compared to others of its era, that the XJ saloon managed to last 18 years without significant change, by which time its antiquated lines and 1960s influenced cabin design were curiously attractive for their retro-appeal alone.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 29 Apr 2016 (News)
  Save money on your daily drive with Honest John's motoring deals and discounts.
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  Silverstone Classic: bigger and better than ever 29 Jul 2013 (News)
  Minassian won, setting his record lap time of 1:36.712s on the way – which was more than a second quicker than the previous best set by Bob Berridge in the Mercedes C11 back in 2011.  'To be given a car like this to drive, and at an event like this, is just pure joy,' said Minassian. Michael Lyons did the double in the FIA Masters Historic Formula 1 Championship races, as he backed up Saturday’s win with another on Sunday.
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  Motors Live TV Race Day, Castle Combe, 7th May 27 Apr 2012 (News)
  The Prebble name was also at the front of the Vadabar Sports and GT race last time, with Adam's brother Gary winning outright, a feat rarely achieved by a saloon car. The wet weather was certainly a help to the four wheel drive Mitsubishi Evo, but Gary's skill in the tricky conditions should not be underestimated. Reigning champion Simon Tilling had the new smaller engine of his Radical SR3 singing in the rain last time and in more normal conditions can expect to be an outright rather than a class winner, though the 7 litre Aquila of Salisbury's Nigel Mustill might have something to say about that.
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  Celebrity drivers at Silverstone Classic 18 Jul 2011 (News)
  Sally Boazman is slightly less confident of a win, but she’s still relishing the opportunity to race at the famous Grand Prix venue. “It’s going to be a real challenge to drive around Silverstone for 20 minutes and not make a complete pig’s ear of it… which I probably will do! But as I keep saying to everyone, if you come along and watch at least you’ll have a good laugh.
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  Roaring Start to Cholmondeley Pageant of Power 15 Jul 2011 (News)
  During the Pageant there will be more than 1,200 cars on static display, and 175 racing cars and bikes will drive 2,550 laps of the Cholmondeley circuit, covering more than 4,000 racing miles. There will be over 2,050 straw bales acting as crash barriers, weighing over 700 tonnes in total, as well as 12 miles of fencing. 
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  WORLD BEATING MARCOS AT CASTLE COMBE SEASON OPENER 16 Apr 2011 (News)
  Bird debuts a unique new car to the championship in the shape of a 3 litre BMW 130i built to M sport specification. Rear wheel drive should give it an 'off the line' advantage once sorted. Bird's SEAT Cupra Turbo is now in the hands of Atworth's Rob Ballard, run by 2008 champion, Will Di Claudio from Bromham. With Di Claudio's time taken up running other people's cars, life will be easier in Class B for the likes of reigning champion, Nick Charles from Yate, who defends his title with his quick 106 GTi from those such as Bristol's David Kift with a similar car.
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  Manheim Predicts That Used Cars Will Continue to Get More Expensive 5 Mar 2010 (News)
  These include:      The continuation of increased retail dealer activity with used car sales during the recession, particularly relating to franchised dealers      The value proposition of used cars which continues to highlight the relative good value of used cars, further emphasised by recent new car price increases      Increasing customer relationship management by dealers to maximise after-sales revenues will create more opportunities to sell more cars – new and used      Increased credit availability as the economy recovers will release more potential buyers back into the market      Significant improvements in product quality and reliability enables more transactions per vehicle across the lifespan of a vehicle      A good used car ‘owning experience’ for those customers who have recently bought a used vehicle rather than a new one, which further increases repeat used car purchase intentions      More fluidity back into the ‘private to private’ market with continued low interest rates, credit easing and a return to more of a ‘feel-good’ factor      Good underlying demographics with steady population growth and a continued increase in the total number of UK driving licence holders.   Honest John comments: "This conveniently ignores the fact that Sterling has declined 30% - 50% against most other World currencies over the past two years.
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  Contradictory Results From Electric Car Consumer Surveys 30 May 2009 (News)
  20% answered "Yes, would consider" or "Yes, planning on purchasing an electric car". * According to the DfT National Travel Survey 2007 there are 33.8 million driving licence holders in Great Britain. * On 16th April 2009 the Department for Transport and the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform launched the Government's vision to promote ultra low carbon transport over the next five years.
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  Jaguar Jamboree at Beaulieu 4 Apr 2009 (News)
  Also on display from this ‘golden age’ is a 1954 Jaguar XK140 Open Two Seater, with chassis Number 2 – the oldest right-hand drive roadster in existence. The 1959 Jaguar Mark lX, is outwardly identical to its predecessor, the Mark Vll which, when unveiled at the 1950 Earls Court Motor Show, was regarded as a triumph of motoring design.
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  BCA Classic Auction at Brooklands on 5th June 26 May 2008 (News)
  Estimate is around £35,000. The 1958 MGA roadster is an original UK specification right-hand-drive car and was prepared for historic rallying during 2001. The engine was fully rebuilt, lightened and balanced whilst the gearbox and rear axle also received major attention and a new clutch was fitted.
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  Time Warp Bugatti Type 57 in Guildford Classic Car Auction 25 May 2008 (News)
  Returning to the UK, it was then entered in various domestic meetings, but met with little success. By the year's end, Beetson had apparently lost interest in the project and ceased his co-driving duties. Undeterred, Horridge had the Lister re-engineered with a Bristol engine for 1956; while their first few outings were unspectacular, car and driver soon picked up momentum. Despite an unwelcome retirement from the April British Empire Trophy meeting, 1957 promised to be even better, until a coming-together with Lance Reventlow's Maserati at Snetterton on 27 July.