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  Deloitte fined £14m over MG Rover's accounts 9 Sep 2013 (News)
  According to Reuters, MG Rover's accountancy company, Deloitte, has been fined £14m by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) over not being able to succeed in manage conflicts of interest in its advice to MG Rover Group in the run-up to its falling into administration in 2005. Deloitte and partner Maghsoud Einollahi had acted as corporate finance advisers to firms involved with MG Rover and the Phoenix Four, including giving tax advice while Deloitte audited MG Rover.
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  End of the road for Volkswagen's rear-engined Transporter 19 Aug 2013 (News)
  modelID=1" target="_blank">Danbury Motor Caravans , with a start price of £26,999. Vokswagen Brazil is marking the end of the Kombi with a run-out model called the '56 Anos - Last Edition'. It's limited to the final 600 examples, and will be sold exclusively in Brazil. The run-out model, which we suspect will go down a storm, will be available in vintage blue and white, and the interior is decked out in a matching two-tone colour scheme.
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  UK Car Discount running Toyota Rav4 offer 3 Nov 2011 (News)
  UK Car Discount has numerous Rav4s in a selection of colours and trim levels available, with as much as £4500 off list prices.
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  Ferrari Fun Today at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 1 Jul 2011 (News)
  In a superb display of performance and power, the 458 Italia demonstrated its racing-derived pedigree in today’s “Windows 7 Supercar Run”. The V8 mid-rear engined supercar took to the famous hillclimb this morning in an exciting and passionate drive up the 1.16 mile course. The 458 Italia continues the Ferrari tradition of putting the thrill into driving thanks to years of track-derived technological innovations.
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  Crystal Palace May Bank Holiday Sprint - Final Call For Entries 20 Apr 2011 (News)
  The organisers anticipate over 200 historic, contemporary and thoroughbred racing cars in action over the two-day event, which will take a similar format to last year: two practice runs and three competition runs each day. Elsewhere, numerous clubs and organisations will be displaying their vehicles, including the Colin Chapman Museum, the Brooklands Motorcycle Museum, the AA Heritage Collection, the Ferrari Owners' Club and the Historic Rally Car Register, among many others.
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  Jaguar E-Type 50th Anniversary at Goodwood Festival of Speed 18 Mar 2011 (News)
  Norman's modern day successor, Mike Cross, Chief Engineer, Vehicle Integrity, at the wheel of the new Jaguar XKR-S, marked the event in style with a series of dramatic demonstration runs up the notorious Goodwood hill. Joining Mike in taking on the hill was ex-Le Mans and BTCC racer Anthony Reid driving an XFR – his enthusiastic driving style won him the TAG Heuer 'Most Spirited Getaway' award.
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  Prolong Can Boost Octane Up To 6 Numbers 29 Oct 2009 (News)
  The advantage of these higher values is more efficient combustion, resulting in a car that’s noticeably more responsive, cleaner burning and with greater fuel efficiency. Also, many imported Japanese sports models are only configured to run on 100 RON fuel, so running them on the UK’s lesser-quality petrol may be false economy, with possible engine damage ensuing from inefficient combustion. In independent tests against leading competitors, Prolong consistently outperformed the opposition in terms of octane improvement and performance increase.
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  Citroen Vans Now From Just £5,995 + VAT 9 Jul 2009 (News)
  Also, as part of Citroën’s continuing drive to provide the best possible value, the versatile and successful Relay range has been revised - and the award-winning Ready to Run Relay models further improved. With the launch of the new range, Citroën now offers an unrivalled choice of Relay models, including:- * 3.0, 3.3, 3.5 and 4.0 tonne gvw panel vans (with a choice of 3 engines, 4 lengths and 3 roof heights) * 6 seat combis and combi crew vans * 3.3, 3.5 and 4.0 tonne gvw chassis cabs * Back-to-back cabs * Tippers * Dropsides * Luton vans In addition, thanks to the award-winning Ready to Run programme, Citroën also offers Relays in temperature-controlled, glass-carrying, minibus and car transporter formats.
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  Peugeot Offers Savings Up To £4,300 Under Scrappage Scheme 14 May 2009 (News)
  Other cars in the range are also available and, for individuals scrapping their ten-year-old car, examples include the Peugeot 107 Urban Lite, available at £5,945, while customers can also save a considerable £4,300 on the Peugeot 308 Verve or £2,725 on the latest Peugeot Bipper Van. The scheme runs from 18th May 2009 to 28th Feb 2010, or until the £300 million Government funding for the scheme runs out. More at www.peugeot.co.uk
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  WINTER SPECIAL OFFERS FROM FORD 28 Oct 2008 (News)
  FIESTA A limited stock of run-out 2008 model year Fiesta Zetec Blue and Fiesta Zetec Climate 1.25-litre 3dr versions are still available to buy. The Fiesta Zetec Blue, priced at £8,995 offers additional equipment including a technology pack and Bluetooth connectivity with voice control resulting in a total saving of £1,705.
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  Jaguar E-types go coastal 18 Apr 2016 (News)
  Acting in groups, enthusiasts will tackle the route over 18 days to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK. The oldest car on the run will be 9600HP - this is the car Jaguar used to launch the E-type at Geneva in 1961. The event will be officially launched at Bicester Heritage on Sunday, 24 April, with more than 60 E-types expected to attend.
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  Free phone charger with every Carole Nash classic insurance quote 1 Oct 2014 (News)
  The handy little charger means that when you’re out and about you can make sure that your mobile phone never runs out of power. It even comes complete with three types of cable to connect to your phone. Ts & Cs apply click here
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  Top 10 cheapest new cars 11 Oct 2013 (News)
  What’s more, buying new has a number of valued benefits that will help you save cash, with lower running costs, improved reliability and the added piece of mind of a full manufacturer backed warranty. Here’s our list of the 10 cheapest new cars in the UK. 
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  Top ten: Most searched for used cars 3 Apr 2013 (News)
  The sales charts tell us what new cars people buy, but does the used car popularity chart match? We run through the ten most searched for used cars on Motors.co.uk
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  2nd-hand Shogun is top of the tree - again! 9 Aug 2001 (News)
  I wonder just how many of these 4x4s ever find their way off the tarmac, though. I suspect the majority of them are used for the school run on weekdays and the supermarket/pub on weekends. Nevertheless, all three make excellent off-road chariots when put to the test.
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  Three Sucata Charity Banger Rallies This Summer 29 Mar 2012 (News)
  En route we stop at Freiburg - a lively city in the  depths of the Black Forest; Lake Como - nestled in the lush mountains of  Lombardy; and Salzburg, a beautiful baroque city perched on the edge of the Alps. Sucata Run (to Portugal) 23 - 27 August 2012 The tour runs from Rouen, the stunning capital of Normandy, to Cabo de Roca  in Portugal, Europe's most westerly point. On the way it passes through La  Rochelle, the most attractive and unspoilt seaside town of France, San  Sebastian, the Spanish summer capital, and the beautiful Salamanca, an  ancient gem and Spain’s original party city.
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  Hidden Heroes: Vauxhall Meriva VXR 16 Aug 2019 (News)
  .  It was an excellent hot hatch, but one with a body that was perfect for the school run and the tip run. Indeed, had Vauxhall’s marketing been more aggressive as opposed to apologetic, the Meriva VXR could have gone on to be a pioneer, especially given the rise in popularity of performance crossovers in the current market.
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  GTI International Event This Weekend 2 Jun 2017 (News)
  Judging will take place across categories that cater for all kinfs of Volkswagen models, including the Polo, Scirocco and Beetle.  Adjacent to the Show ‘n’ Shine area is the Drag Strip, featuring 'run what you brung' with determined drivers accelerating down the eighth mile strip in any road-going or race car they brought with them.  Rockingham Motor Speedway is Britain’s only oval circuit but it also includes a twisting infield section, known as the Rockingham National circuit.
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  Jaguar XKs rally to raise money for charity 31 May 2017 (News)
  It is crucial we raise awareness to save lives.' Several classic car companies are supporting the run, including classic Jaguar parts provider SNG Barratt. The event builds on the success of the Coastal Drive for E-types in 2016, which raised £64,000. To keep up to date with news from the run, visit the International XK Club website .
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: New Audi A4 previewed 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  Available in saloon and Avant bodystyles, the A4 will provide as much as 1510 litres of bootspace with the rear seats down; however, daily running costs are significantly lower, with more Ultra models available with low rolling resistance tyres and smaller wheel sizes.  From launch there will be seven engines – three petrol and four diesels, with the most cost effective powertrain being the 150PS 2.0-litre TDI Ultra that will return an impressive 74.3mpg and emit 99g/km of CO2.  For performance seekers, there will also be S badged models, with a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine with 354PS and 500Nm of torque, equating to a 0-62mph in 4.7 seconds.