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  Auction to feature American 'muscle cars' 22 Feb 2008 (News)
  British Car Auctions (BCA) will be displaying a number of American muscle cars at its latest Blackbushe event. The firm will be presenting the Dodge Charger R/T at the site, which has been rebuilt with a vinyl roof and has an engine the company claims is running "very well".
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  206CCs at New Car Discount 25 Jul 2005 (News)
  www.new-car-discount.com offers savings on the full range of Peugeot 206 coupe cabriolets. As always, all cars are UK supplied with full 3 year warranty and standard support package. Peugeot 206cc 1.6 Zest £12219 Save £1276 Peugeot 206cc 1.6 Sport £12649 Save £1346 Peugeot 206cc 1.6 Sport Auto £13509 Save £1486 Peugeot 206cc 1.6 HDi 110 Sport £13250 Save £1445 Peugeot 206cc 1.6 Allure £13500 Save £1495 Peugeot 206cc 1.6 Allure Auto £14369 Save £1626 Peugeot 206cc 2.0 Allure £14111 Save £1584 Peugeot 206cc HDi 110 Allure £14111 Save £1584 Please visit www.new-car-discount.com to search for your ideal car, Call 08703 500144 or E-mail sales@new-car-discount.com to enquire.
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  Save Up To £4148 on SAAB Convertibles 12 Mar 2005 (News)
  All cars are UK supplied Brand New Registered with full UK Specification.
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  Very Special Offers from New Car Discount 13 Nov 2003 (News)
  Most of these offers are not on the www.new-car-discount.com website yet so customers need to quote ‘Honest John’ when they enquire so we know who they are. More at www.new-car-discount.com
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  Car by Car Breakdown Updated 23 May 2003 (News)
  Yesterday was SMMT Test Day, which gave me a chance to catch up with 20 cars I had not yet drive at Millbrook, and take a ride in the back seat of the Rolls Royce Phantom. Updated Car by Car Breakdown entries are:- Audi A4 (S4); Audi A6 (RS6); Daihatsu Copen; Daihatsu Charade; Ferrari 575M; Ford Tourneo Connect; Hyundai Getz; Jaguar XJ; Range Rover; Lexus SC 430; Lexus RX300; Maserati 4.2 V8 Spider; Mazda 2; Renault Megane; Renault Espace; Rolls Royce Phantom; SEAT Leon; Toyota Avensis; Vauxhall Meriva; Vauxhall Signum.
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  THINK Electric Car Coming to London 5 Jul 2001 (News)
  Ford's Think electirc car, first trialled in Denmark, is coming to London. Firms will be given the chance to lease the cars as from September 2001 before the car goes on sale to the public in mid 2001. It's a small, two seater polythene-plastic bodied car 9ft 10 ins long (2,990mm) first seen at 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show.
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  Money-savvy buyers shun new cars for cheaper second-hand alternatives 4 Jul 2019 (News)
  Drivers are turning their backs on factory-fresh new cars in favour of buying cheaper, second-hand alternatives. Half-year results show a 3.4 per cent fall in registrations, with 44,000 fewer new cars being sold compared to 2018.
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  Buyers warned over classic car brokerage scam 15 May 2019 (News)
  Classic car buyers are being warned to be vigilant over a new scam which claims to be using Honest John.co.uk as a brokerage. As part of the con, fraudsters clone a recent car for sale advert – copying the words and pictures of a real car that has been advertised for sale.
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  Office of Fair Trading warns people to know their rights as complaints rise 15 Sep 2010 (News)
  Although most car dealers are reputable it is important that people buying a used car take the following precautions to steer clear of trouble: Ask the dealer the right questions such as: What mechanical history and mileage checks have they done on the car you want to buy?
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  HPI Predicts Downturn in Used Car Values 1 May 2009 (News)
  The first quarter of 2009 brought considerable optimism to the used car market, despite calamity in the new car arena with sales falling 30%* in March compared to a year ago. The recent rise in used car values has got everyone asking two very important questions: why have values risen and will this trend continue?
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  DRAMATIC FALLS IN USED CAR VALUES UNLIKELY TO BE REPEATED IN 2009 11 Jan 2009 (News)
  According to EurotaxGlass’s, the average monthly drop in used car values during 2008 (3.5 per cent) was almost double that recorded during 1992 – the low point of the last recession. Furthermore, the average three-year-old car today is worth £1,750 less than an identical car of the same age in January 2008.
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  VIDEO: Mark's most disappointing cars of 2018 20 Dec 2018 (News)
  During a year of brilliant cars there have been a few that have fallen short. Click play above to watch a short rundown of the most disappointing five of 2018, as chosen by Mark. 
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  New car sales slump again as buyers hold out for 70-plate deals 4 Sep 2020 (News)
  Petrol cars led the charge with a 57 per cent market share, while diesels followed taking 16 per cent of the market – a 40 per cent drop from 2019. Sales of pure electric cars rose by 78 per cent, with 5589 cars sold, though this only accounts for 4.9 per cent of new car registrations year-to-date – some way off the government’s 70 per cent target for 2030.
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  Wireless electric car charging closer to reality after Government funding boost 9 Jul 2019 (News)
  However, despite the uptake in sales, electric cars make up just one per cent of all new cars sold. Future of Mobility Minister, Michael Ellis claims that the new investment will boost the appeal of electric cars by “charging up the transport revolution”.
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  White remains the number one colour choice for new cars 25 Jan 2017 (News)
  White cars have topped the list of the UK’s most popular car colours for the fourth consecutive year, but the tide seems to be turning. One in five cars on UK roads are white, but the colour's popularity has gone down since 2015.
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  Classic car rally hopes to raise £150,000 for charity 19 May 2015 (News)
  At the lunch and throughout the rally, participants will mingle with legends from the road car and motorsport worlds. The event will be filmed by Channel 5’s The Classic Car Show, which is hosted by the supermodel and car fanatic, Jodie Kidd, and distinguished car expert, Quentin Willson.
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  Mercedes 190SL Gets Kids Vote at CarFest North 11 Sep 2012 (News)
  To encourage kids interest in classic cars, Hagerty International invited its Junior Judges to vote for Car of the Show at Chris Evans hugely popular CarFest North, in aid of BBC Children in Need. These judges, aged from 8 to 14 years old, were given the job voting for their favourite classic car on the car club stands in the glorious sunshine at Cholmondeley Cadstle last weekend.
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  Motorists forced back to DIY servicing and repairs 23 Oct 2008 (News)
  More motorists are keeping cars for longer, carrying out repairs themselves and buying car parts online as the credit crunch bites according to a new report. Buying or leasing a new vehicle is the last thing on the minds of most cash strapped motorists this year.
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  A New Car Could Cost You Your Home 17 Apr 2008 (News)
  Choosing an older vehicle could be a home-saver for the UK’s cash strapped mortgage holders, says www.carparts-direct.co.uk . Buying a new car at this time could lead to be “repossession” of your home, the company claims. A new car can be the worst investment most people will ever make. A new £15,000 car can lose around half its value in three years.
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  One Third of Used Cars Break Down in 1st Year 5 Nov 2003 (News)
  Failures are highest in the first six months, suggesting very strongly that that an impending problem was the reason for sale. 17.1% of 3-5 year old cars suffer a failure in the first 6 months, 23.2% of 6-8 year old cars and 24.1% of cars 9 years old or more. People buying privately can protect themselves against this in two ways: Firstly, have the car inspected for faults before they buy it.