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  Motorpoint Star Deals of the Week 10 Jun 2007 (News)
  BMW 3 Series Touring 320d Se 5dr Manual NEW AT £22,599 SAVINGS OF £3,821 These NEW models feature 16" Alloys, ABS, Air Bags, BMW Business radio with single CD player, Central Locking, Climate Control, Cruise Control, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows, Front sliding armrest, Metallic paint, Power Steering, Radio, Rain sensor and automatic driving lights control, Traction Control. Available in a Choice of Metallic Colours. People Carriers Vauxhall Zafira 1.6i Club 5dr Manual NEW Model AT £11,999 SAVING OF £3,548 These models are fitted with Air Conditioning, Central Locking, CD Player and Radio, Airbags, Electric Windows and Mirrors, Power Steering, Available in a Choice of Two Coat Metallic Colours.
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  Interesting Americans at BCA Classic Sale 10 Oct 2005 (News)
  The Kaiser is conservatively estimated at £6,500 - £7,500. Also in the sale, a fabulous right hand drive 1938 Buick 8 Series 40 Trunk Back sedan, estimated at £15,000 - £17,000. If you want to buy real quality and advanced engineering in a 1930s car you can’t beat a Buick. Another unusual American is a RHD 1941 Hudson Six Club Coupe, which spent most of its life in South Africa.
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  Porsche 997 Sells on eBay for £63,700 26 Aug 2005 (News)
  Forgetting the reliability aspects of buying an old TVR, £2,000 for a red 280i Series 1 Fixed Head Coupe, chassis number 10, with 83,000 miles and lots of history could certainly be a hoot. 160bhp may not sound like much from a 2.8 litre Ford engine nowadays but I am sure it makes driving the TVR a memorable occasion. That £2,000 could also have bought another drop-top. This time a slightly modified 1992K VW Golf 1.8 GTi Sportline convertible with 60,000 miles and 11m ticket passed through.
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  Today's Top Deals 6 Jul 2002 (News)
  Delivery 16 weeks):- New BMW 330D SE 184bhp, alloys, a/c: £24,400 New BMW 325 CI Sport coupe 192bhp, alloys, a/c: £25,547 www.showroom4cars.com ChilternFord:- (UK supplied with full 3 year warranty):- New Ford Focus 1.6i 16v Flight with a/c (solid red): £9,995 Tel ChilternFord: 01494 450000 The Great Trade Centre:- T reg BMW 3-Series E46: from £7,999 (280 BMWs in stock) T reg Mercedes C180: from £7,999 (240 Mercedes in stock) T reg VW Golf 1.8GTi: fro, £6,499 (380 VWs in stock) W reg VW Passat 1.8S: from £5,999 (380 VWs in stock) V reg Ford Focus 1.8LX: from £4,999 (560 Fords in stock) X reg Ford Mondeo 1.8LX: from £4,999 (560 Fords in stock) V reg Vauxhall Vectra 1.8LS: from £4,399 (650 Vauxhalls in stock) W reg Vauxhall Astra 1.6LS: from £4,599 (650 Vauxhalls in stock) T reg Renault Scenic 1.6RT: from £5,499 (270 MPVs in stock) X reg Nissan Micra 1.0S: from £3,999 (100 Nissans in stock) www.greattradecentre.co.uk Continental Car Company:- New Audi A4 Avant 2.5TDI automatic: £20,810 New Audi A6 2.5TDI 155bho: £21,540 New VW Passat TDI PD 130 estate: £17,130 New Jaguar X-Type 2.5SE four wheel drive: £21,585 New BMW 330D SE Touring (12 weeks delivery): £24,485 New MG TF 160bhp: £16,615 New SEAT Leon 20VT Cupra, “new model”: £12,680 New Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur: £16,885 www.continentalcarco.com Station Garage:- 2002 Audi A3 TDI SE 5-door (from stock): 15,999 2002 BMW 318ti (143bhp) SE Compact: £19,799 New Mercedes C32 AMG (choice): from £44,999 New Mercedes C270CDI (choice): from £27,999 New BMW 318ti Compact SE (from stock): £19,799 www.stationgarageltd.com Bob Gerard:- 02 reg VW Golf GT TDI PD 150 5-dr, blue: £15,495 New Nissan Terrano 3.0SVE LWB 5-dr: £19,995 New Nissan X-Trail 2.0SE Plus automatic: £17,995 New Honda Stream 2.0 SE Sport auto 7-seater: £14,295 New Honda CRV 2.0 SE Sport manual: £15,995 New Honda Civic 1.6i S 3-door auto: £10,995 www.bobgerard.co.uk Virgin:- New Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0 TS, climate control: £15,883 New Audi A4 3.0 Cabriolet (sold out in UK): £26,133 New BMW 330Ci Cabriolet (hard to obtain): £30,650 New Jaguar XKR Coupe, climate control: £49,495 New MGTF 135 roadster, 15” alloys: £14,992 New Peugeot 206 2.0 CC coupe cabrio: £15,495 www.virgin.com/cars
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  Historics 8th July Classic Car Auction Preview 6 Jul 2017 (News)
  You only have to open or close the doors to appreciate the quality. Column shift manual transmission. Apparently “drives like new”. Estimated at £21,000 to £27,000. Lot 131  1982 Land Rover Series III 88 Country 

  Today’s Car Auction Bidding Calmer After First Week Buying Frenzy 15 Jan 2014 (News)
  Variety is now feeding in, with newcomer cars such as Hyundais, KIAs and Nissan Qashqais that started to sell in big numbers three years ago coming through in greater numbers and holding onto their values. Most obviously behind book was a Volvo V60 1.6 DrivE R Design, sold for just £13,700. The bargains were in the part-exchanges. For example, an 07 Ford KA Studio for just £1,075. On the other hand, £4,900 for a 53k mile 3 year old Fiesta 1.2 82PS Edge is bang on book, but it’s what you’d have paid last year for a 2 year old.
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  Upgraded Mazda5 on sale 1 January 2010 19 Dec 2009 (News)
  On sale 1 January, new Takara and Furano models replace the previous TS2 and Sport, while a selection of four powertrains and three equipment levels ensure that the Mazda5, with its unique sliding rear doors and seating for up-to-seven, will maintain its appeal as a great family car that also delivers a truly sporty driving experience. Prices for the four petrol and two diesel engined models start from £17,150 and £19,555 (on-the-road) respectively, with the 2-litre petrol automatic transmission variant (priced at £19,650) and the range-topping 143ps Furano diesel costing £21,555 and completing the line-up.
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  2023 Ferrari Purosangue SUV: Prices, specs and release date 18 Mar 2024 (News)
  The Ferrari Purosangue will accelerate from 0-62mph in 3.3 seconds, remarkable for such a large SUV, aided by four-wheel drive and an ultra-direct eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox. And because V12 engines like to rev and rev – particularly ones unencumbered by turbochargers – Ferrari project leader Gianmara Fulgenzi describes the acceleration as “never-ending”.
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  Unrestored, low-mileage Ferrari ‘Dino’ heads to auction 12 Sep 2019 (News)
  Garaged alongside various significant motorcars, including one of the four alloy-bodied, right-hand drive Ferrari 250 GT SWB made (Chassis 3067GT), the Dino earned a special place in their affections and has outlasted all its other stablemates. Entrusted to Graypaul Nottingham on 24 September, 2018, for a thorough service, Chassis 07420 also had its fuel system flushed, brake system fettled and cylinder head gaskets replaced (the latter an engine out job).
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  Classic road tax explained: Tax bands, 40 year exemption, SORN rules 9 Aug 2017 (News)
  .  You can find out more about the cost of VED for any vehicle via this link: https://www.gov.uk/calculate-vehicle-tax-rates Buying or selling your car Car tax is no longer transferrable when you buy or sell a vehicle. There are no exceptions to this, which means that to legally drive home the car you’ve just bought, you need to tax it. You can do this by phone or online at the place of purchase; it’s a simple process, assuming that the V5C – or V5C/2 New Keeper section – is with the car.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Month - January 28 Jan 2015 (News)
  Click here Tuesday 27 January Virgin Experience Days is offering a 31 per cent discount on its Donnington supercar experience . Buyers get the chance to drive one of nine performance cars on track at a cost of £99, down from £145.  Click here Monday 26 January Save money on your daily motoring by getting free breakdown cover via your car insurance .
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  Audi Voted Most Reliable Fleet Car 15 Nov 2013 (News)
  The FN50 survey gauged the opinion of over 600,000 company car drivers served by the nation's most prominent leasing companies, typically driving the cars on 3 year leases. The FN50 survey, commissioned annually by the specialist fleet title Fleet News, is the nation's largest poll of vehicle reliability. It asks participants from the top 50 (by fleet size) leasing companies to rank the best vehicles and manufacturers for reliability, and then filters each category into a Top 10.
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  Goodwood Festival of Speed: Renault's classics in action 6 Jul 2013 (News)
  The Renault Five Maxi Turbo scored its maiden win on the 1981 Monte Carlo rally, and remained a potent force until the all-wheel drive Group B cars arrived. The Maxi Turbo’s extraordinary proportions, and power, can be seen in action over the Festival weekend. 1978 Renault RS01 Formula 1 car ‘Yellow Teapot’ doesn’t sound a very promising name for a Formula 1 car, this unflattering nickname earned during its debut at the 1977 British Grand Prix where it suffered the first of many steamy retirements amid jokes from the opposition.
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  Local Business Backed Racing at Castle Combe This Weekend 10 Jun 2013 (News)
  All the cars are derivations of 'road-going' Sevens and some are driven on the public roads. Very few changes from the standard specification are allowed, placing the emphasis firmly on driving ability rather than car development and set-up. A unique 45 minute 'handicap' race backed by Honda, in memory of the late Dave Allan, the manufacturer's former test driver from Swindon, will see a diverse range of saloon and sports cars taking part.
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  New Car Show Rescues and Restores Crumbling Classics 30 Jan 2013 (News)
  A hit-and-run incident 32 years ago led Morgan to gradually lose the use of his legs. No longer able to drive his beloved Stag it spent the last 18 years in his garage gradually being swallowed under a mountain of junk whilst he sank into the doldrums. Having spirited the Triumph away the boys switch out the transmission and install some customized pedals so the ex-serviceman can enjoy his much loved motor once again.
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  Historics Official Results from 24th November Sale 28 Nov 2012 (News)
  Jaguar was well represented as always, with a 1952 XK120 Roadster finished to Fast Road Specification selling for £60,000, while a 1958 XK150 fixedhead coupé was snapped up by the same buyer for £44,800. Despite the wet weather, soft-tops still struck accord with buyers, and a rare righthand drive 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190SL found a new owner for £54,336, while a 1969 280SL Roadster by the same manufacturer fetched £38,640.  Topless British beauties included a resplendent red 1974 Jensen Interceptor that reached £33,600 and 1959 Austin Healey 3000 BT7 Mk.I which fittingly found a final price of £40,752.
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  BCA Warns Against Pimping Your Ride 30 May 2012 (News)
  Body skirts, spoilers, wheel arches etc If professionally done and well maintained, this might attract certain buyers, but generally these additions are more likely to devalue the car, because they scream ‘boy racer’. Adding wide arches and fat tyres is a double whammy, because few motorists want to drive something that looks like a stock car and the specialist tyres are relatively much more expensive to replace. Could add around £250 or lose as much as £500 Lowered Suspension Kits/Body Lighting/Under lighting The prevalence of speed humps around Britain’s roads mean used car buyers generally do not see the benefit in lowering a car’s suspension.
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  Mazda 6 Venture Edition: High Spec, Low Money 13 Apr 2012 (News)
  STANDARD EQUIPMENT Mazda6 ‘Venture Edition' (hatchbacks and estate) Safety & Security All-disc braking system with ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Electronic Brake-Force Distribution (EBD) Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and Traction Control System (TCS) Emergency Stop Signal system (ESS) Rear Vehicle Monitoring System (RVMS) Front and rear parking sensors Front, side and curtain airbags Front seatbelt pre-tensioners with load-limiters Three 3-point rear seatbelts Twin ISOFIX child seat anchorages on rear seat Thatcham Category 1 anti-theft alarm and immobiliser Exterior Front fog lights Sports front grille 17-inch gunmetal alloy wheels with 215/50 R17 tyres Body-coloured bumpers, door handles, side mouldings and mirror housings Privacy glass in rear and rear-side windows Electric heated folding door mirrors Body-coloured rear spoiler Comfort & Convenience Remote central locking with dead locks and folding jack-knife key Global opening/closing for all windows Electric front and rear windows, with one-touch auto down Dual-zone climate control air-conditioning Dusk sensing headlights & rain sensing wipers Cruise control Smart turn indicators Remote release fuel filler flap Interior Height adjustable driver's seat with adjustable lumbar support Front centre console with armrest, storage and cup holders Sports trim Sanyo TomTom ® navigation Integrated Bluetooth ® system Alloy pedal set Blackout instruments dials Heated front seats Black half-leather seat trim Trip computer with outside temperature display and speed alarm  Leather steering wheel and gear knob Steering wheel-mounted audio controls Radio/Single CD audio system with 4 speakers Karakuri60/40 split folding rear seats Auto-dimming rear view mirror Rear seat centre armrest Mazda6 / Performance & Economy   Hatchback   Power (ps)   Torque (Nm)   0-62mph (sec)   Top Speed (mph)   Combined (mpg) 2.0 MZR (155ps) Venture Edition 155 193 10.3 134 40.9 Diesel            2.2 MZR-CD (163ps) Venture Edition 163 360 9.2 132 53.3 EstateDiesel            2.2 MZR-CD (163ps) Venture Edition 163 360 9.2 131 53.3 Mazda6 / Price List - April 2012   Hatchback   'On the road' Retail   CO 2 (g/km)   RFL Band   Insurance Group   P11D Value   Monthly BIK 20 / 40% 2.0 MZR (155ps) Venture Edition   £21,000   159   G   22 E   22%   £76 / 152 Diesel              2.2 MZR-CD (163ps) Venture Edition   £22,300   140   E   24 E   22%   £81 / 162   Estate                Diesel             2.2 MZR-CD (163ps) Venture Edition   £22,900   141   F   24 E   22%   £83 / 167 NB ‘On the road' prices include 20.0% VAT, number plates, delivery, 12 months road fund licence, first registration fee, 3 year or 60,000 mile warranty and 3 years European Roadside Assistance.  All models are available with free 7-day drive away insurance. 
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  Local Driver Battles, plus Ferrari and Porsche races make for Exciting Bank Holiday at Castle Combe. 17 Aug 2011 (News)
  When Hall's car is perfect he may just have the edge, but has to temper this against Norton's ability to drive flat out, with no regard to points, given his late arrival to the contest this year. With two rounds to go, Saltford's Steven Jensen needs to regain the form which saw him take double victories earlier this year.
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  McClaren MP4-12C GT3 debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed 1 Jul 2011 (News)
  But the anticipation amongst circuit owners and race teams to McLaren’s return to GT racing has still surprised us.  I’m delighted that we have the opportunity to drive the 12C GT3 up the hill at Goodwood and raise the interest even further.” Confirmed drivers of the GT3 car for the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed weekend are Andrew Kirkaldy, 2010 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes test driver Oliver Turvey, and McLaren Automotive Chief Test Driver Chris Goodwin.