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  Lex Warns of Increased Engine Failures 12 Nov 2002 (News)
  The cause of these problems is two-fold according to Lex research: As carmakers drive towards providing drivers with extra power and performance, combined with increased scheduled servicing there is a need to use high grade oils. As a result of the use of these high grade oils together with relaxed tolerances to reduce friction, engines are physically using more oil as the engine takes longer to "run in".
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  FIAT Stilo is an Inside Job 15 Jan 2002 (News)
  As with mini MPVs in the same market sector, the five-door Stilo has been designed to be easy to get into and out of with plenty of room inside and a high driving position to give a feeling of control. The front passenger seat tilts right forward or folds down to form a table to accommodate long loads or act as a work surface. Airline-type folding tables pull down from the front seat squab so that children can eat or draw, or adult rear passengers can write or work on a laptop.
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  Biggest Classic Festival of the Year Coming in July 9 May 2012 (News)
  Based right at the heart of the venue, close to Silverstone’s impressive new Wing pits and paddock complex, the new AA World motoring theme park will provide show-goers of all generations with an unprecedented line-up of free driving experiences ranging from electric cars for toddlers and taster driving lessons for teenagers to hot laps around the Stowe Circuit in some of today’s latest and most desirable performance cars.
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  Huge Engine Technology Breakthrough From FIAT 7 Mar 2009 (News)
  The aim was to provide customers with substantial benefits in terms of fuel economy and driving pleasure, while maintaining the engine’s intrinsic refinement, based on a smooth combustion process and on light structures and components. The key parameter to control diesel engine combustion and therefore performance, emissions and fuel consumption, is the quantity and characteristics of the fuel injected into the cylinders.
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  Classics at Brooklands 7th June 1 Jun 2007 (News)
  The 1962 Jaguar E-Type fixed head coupé has been the subject of a meticulous restoration by a motor racing engineer who is a long-standing Jaguar enthusiast. An original right-hand-drive example, this motor car was manufactured on 26 th January 1962 and despatched on 7 th February to distributors, Sagers, of Bulawayo, Rhodesia. Returning to the UK in 2002, the car was acquired by the vendor and a three-year, £60,000 restoration project began.
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  Manufacturer new car offers, deals and promotions 26 Aug 2010 (News)
  As well as receiving market value for your current car, you could also receive a further discount of up to £3557.75 off a new Volvo C30 DRIVe (109PS) SE Lux Start/Stop or £4179.00 off a new V50 DRIVe (109PS) SE Lux Start/Stop. More Volvo new car deals   Still looking for a good deal?
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  Rare Citroen Mehari in Historics 18th May Classic Car Auction 13 Apr 2019 (News)
    2011 Ferrari California 2+2  with electric folding hardtop. 4.3 litre 453HP V6. 7-speed DCT. 0-60 4 seconds. Left hand drive. 28,000 kilometres. Originally supplied to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. April 2019 service by Maranello Concessonaires, Egham. Ready for Summer. Est £52,000 - £57,000. 1970 Alfa Romeo 1750 Duetto Spider Veloce.
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  Obituary: John Haynes 12 Feb 2019 (News)
  John Haynes, the entrepreneur and creator of the Haynes Manual, has passed away after a short illness. Born in 1938 in Ceylon, he had a passion for cars and used to drive around his family's tea plantation with his father in their Morris 8 saloon. At the age of 12 he moved to the UK with his brother David, to attend boarding school in Kent. It was at school that John’s flair for art and his entrepreneurial spirit developed and flourished.
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  How to get the cheapest classic car insurance for young drivers 6 Nov 2018 (News)
  Which means a quote of nearly a grand for a 1980s Mini is steep, but so is the £1750 policy on that 1.0-litre Vauxhall Corsa. Some classics, however, are able to offer younger drivers a great drive, the chance to stand out from the crowd and a premium that won’t see you saddled with years of debt. Heck, it might it even come in cheaper than the purchase price of the car… Minis make a great classic for younger drivers, as do Morris Minors and Mk1 Ford Fiestas.
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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.