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  2009 Goodwood Festivals Announced 21 Mar 2009 (News)
  The theme of the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed is ‘True Grit­ – Epic Feats of Endurance.’ The theme celebrates the drive and determination of motor racing’s heroes, who overcame huge physical, mental and mechanical barriers in their quest for glory. From Jackie Stewart’s enduring victory at the 1968 German Grand Prix, despite his broken wrist, to Mick Doohan’s courageous return to motorcycle racing in 1992, without full use of his right leg, there are countless amazing tales of performances far beyond what was thought possible for any human being.
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  Packard Eight Star of BCA Classic Auction 26 Nov 2007 (News)
  The vehicle has taken part in Packard rallies and other events both in the UK and on the continent and drives very well. Supplied with a number of documents, this Packard is expected to sell for around £20,000. The 1924 Talbot 10/23 All-Weather Coupé is offered with a bulging history file, which shows the car was previously the property of Howard Carter, the famous Egyptologist.
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  Plenty of Precedents at Top Car Today 14 Feb 2005 (News)
  A 45k mile 99T Porsche 911 996 3.6 Carrera 4 convertible sold just below book at £31,250. And a 28k mile 2001X Mercedes SLK 320 6-speed manual (the one that drives like a sports car) sold for a surprisingly low £13,400. A pair of Works MINI Cooper Ss came up among the Porsche part-exchanges. The rather gaudy 7k mile O4 reg red one bid to a provisional £15,900 and the much more tasteful grey and white 6k mile 04/53 reg sold for £15,300.
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  Flywheel Festival at Bicester Heritage This Weekend 19 Jun 2017 (News)
  At the other end of the spectrum, Brightwells is offering an ultra-rare Lamborghini Jalpa (£70,000 - £80,000). Only 410 were ever completed, with just 35 of these in right hand drive. Being sold with a considerable history and sounding superb, this fascinating ‘Prancing Horse’ alternative looks enormous fun. Other more affordable Italian exotics include an immaculate 1995 Maserati Ghibli (£8,000 - £10,000), charming 1942 Lancia Ardea (£10,000 - £12,000), a baby Aprilia complete with brilliant pillar-less monocoque and typical Lancia sliding-pillars and a 1975 Alfa Giulia Super (£14,000 - £16,000).
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 25 May 2016 (News)
  .  Top 10 family cars for £15,000  |  Dash cameras to suit all budgets  |  Small cars for under £100 a month Wednesday 25 May  Get a two hour RED driving lesson for just £10 in Tesco Clubcard vouchers. The offer is for new RED customers only and limited to a single two hour lesson per learner. Click here for more details Tuesday 24 May  Reader offer: Save up to 15 per cent on motor warranties with Warranty Direct.
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  Donington Historic Festival timetable announced 18 Feb 2016 (News)
  The action-packed timetable for the 2016 Donington Historic Festival has been announced. It features 17 races showcasing competition cars from the 1920s to the 1990s, as Donington Park drives back in time over the Bank Holiday weekend- from Saturday, 30 April, to Monday, 2 May. With three full days of racing on offer, spectators can see a mix of grids and cars from lots of different eras, from pre-War to the 1990s.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 22 Dec 2015 (News)
  Click here Monday 21 December  Save 22 per cent on supercar driving experiences with Asda. Simply use the code ‘Cracker22’ when ordering. But be quick, the offer ends at 11.59pm tonight, 21 December.

  Single-seaters head to Donington Historic Festival 22 Apr 2015 (News)
  .  Nelson Piquet and Satoru Nakajima each drove the Camel Lotus/Judd 101/3 back in 1989, with Nakajima driving it to a career-best result of fourth place in the Australian GP. Now that distinctive yellow livery is set to star at Donington Park alongside the Senna Toleman. Other cars sharing the track with them are the ex-Schumacher and Patrese Benetton B193b, which had a very busy 1993 season.  Historic Formula Junior are set for the biggest turnout in recent years, with 69 cars entered for Rounds 2 and 3 of the ‘Silverline’ FJHRA/HSCC UK Championship, to be held at the Festival. The races will feature separate grids for front and rear-engined cars, with two races each.
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  H Reg Maserati Indy in 21st June H&H Sale 27 May 2014 (News)
  It has been the subject of an extensive four-year restoration in Germany that included a bare-metal respray, thorough engine overhaul and full interior re-trim. For the last three years the car has been with the same British collector. Left-hand drive, it has power-assisted steering and the desirable 5-speed manual gearbox. H&H Classics’ managing Director, Simon Hope, is an avid enthusiast of the marque and strongly believes that these big-engined Maseratis represent great value: “We’ve seen such a colossal rise in values of equivalent Lamborghinis, Ferraris and Aston Martins, the time of the Trident has surely come.
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  Report: Spa Six Hours Motor Racing Legends, Belgium, 21 September 30 Sep 2013 (News)
  There was no stopping Chris Ward in the Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy (pre-1956) and Stirling Moss Trophy (pre-1961) sports car races run concurrently at Spa-Francorchamps on 21 September, as part of the Spa Six Hours weekend meeting. The Silverstone Driving Experience chief instructor won both races – with the help of Andrew Smith and John Young, respectively. Oliver Bryant headed the sensational 57-car field in the Friday qualifying session, the BRDC member hurling his 2-litre Lotus 15 round in 2m 54.566s as the younger SMT machines took 11 of the top 12 places.
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  BCA Reports Strong Rise in 4x4 Auction Prices 22 Nov 2012 (News)
  .  Alloys, leather interior, air-con and sat-nav are all desirable, while more ‘rugged’ accessories such as mounted spotlights, running boards and winches can drive prices up too.”  “But absolutely essential is ensuring the vehicle has a comprehensive up to date service history” concluded Tim Naylor.  “It may have been no further off-road than up a suburban kerb, but a full service history from the supplying dealer gives that extra peace of mind.” 500 Car Prestige Car Sale Lex Autolease and BCA will offer a spectacular selection of 500 cars in the ‘Red Carpet’ Sale at BCA Bedford on Friday 7 th December, commencing at 10:30am.  Highlights include a selection of 200 desirable 4x4 vehicles to meet the increasing seasonal demand.
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  Share a Ride to Bug Jam 26 at Santa Pod 4 Jul 2012 (News)
  goCarShare  has a suggested pricing formula that works out a fair, recommended contribution for passengers to pay drivers so that both save money and saves you having to work it out for yourself. So if you’re planning to drive to Bug Jam, or you fancy a lift, take a minute to log in to  goCarShare   ( http://gocarshare.com/festival/bug-jam-26 ) Bug Jam is now firmly established as Europe’s Biggest and best VW festival and this will be the 26th.
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  GTI International To Take Place 23rd and 24thJune 13 Mar 2012 (News)
  The Eibach/Bilstein handling area will feature a demanding course and the  chance for every show-goer to pitch their driving and car preparations  skills against the clock, in order to find the fastest three drivers over  the weekend. The fastest time at the event will take home a £500 Bilstein  voucher - towards anything they like from the range, with second and third  place netting a £300 and £200 Eibach voucher respectively.
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  MAXIMUM Benefits in MINI September Sale 2 Sep 2011 (News)
  MINI is proud to be an official partner to Team GB and the Paralympics GB Team on their journey to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Anyone who test drives a MINI, new or used, before the end of December gets entered into a free prize draw to win one of 75 pairs of tickets to the Olympic Games. Corporate and fleet customers can also save money by choosing a new MINI with a ‘61' registration.
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  Quick New Astra Diesel Uses Stop/Start to Achieve 62.8mpg in EC Tests 12 Apr 2011 (News)
  Start/Stop – Vauxhall’s pain-free solution to lower-emissions motoring Vauxhall’s automatic Start/Stop system reduces the engine’s time spent idling, and therefore the car’s overall emissions and fuel consumption, especially during town driving. The engine automatically stops when the driver engages neutral and releases the clutch pedal, sending it into ‘Autostop’ mode. When the vehicle needs to move away again, the driver simply presses the clutch to re-start the engine and engages first gear.
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  September Savers From Drivethedeal 18 Sep 2010 (News)
    Amazing Deals Deal of the Month Skoda Octavia Hatch 2.0T FSi vRS 5dr Just  £15,637 Save 20%   Deal of the Week Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec [82] 5dr Just  £9,809 Save 22%   model    drivethedealcom discounted price           %Saving Audi A3 1.4 TFSi Sport 3dr [Start Stop]         £16,405         Save 11% Audi A4 2.0 TDi 143 SE 4dr [Start Stop]         £22,891         Save 12% Audi A5 Coupe 2.0 TDi SE 2dr [Start Stop]         £26,816         Save 10% Audi TT Coupe 2.0T FSi Sport 2dr [2011]         £23,898         Save 10% Citroen C1 1.0i VT 3dr         £6,385         Save 27% Citroen C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi 16V Exclusive [110] 5dr         £14,764         Save 12.5% Ford Ka 1.2 Edge 3dr*         £7,563         Save 16% Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi [95] Titanium 5dr*         £12,083         Save 21.5% Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Zetec 5dr [110]         £13,424         Save 22% Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Titanium 5dr DPF [110]         £14,641         Save 20% Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium 5dr 2WD         £19,150         Save 14.5% Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium 5dr         £21,130         Save 13.5% Ford Galaxy 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium X 5dr         £25,944         Save 12% Honda Jazz 1.2 i-VTEC S [VSA] 5dr         £9,292         Save 16.5% Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC Si 5dr         £14,474         Save 19.5% Honda CR-V 2.2 i-DTEC ES 5dr         £22,060         Save 11% Jaguar XF 3.0d V6 Luxury 4dr Auto         £30,575         Save 12.5% Mazda 2 1.3 TS 3dr [AC]*         £8,031         Save 18.5% Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe 1.8i SE 2dr*         £15,676         Save 20% Mazda 6 Hatch 2.2d [163] TS2 5dr*         £16,600         Save 20.5% Mercedes C220 CDi BlueEfficiency SE 4dr Auto         £25,031         Save 12% Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi [110] Acenta 5dr         £16,921         Save 10.5% Peugeot 107 1.0 Urban Lite 3dr         £6,570         Save 24.5% Peugeot 3008 1.6 HDi Exclusive 5dr         £17,425         Save 17% Peugeot 5008 1.6 HDi 112 Exclusive 5dr EGC         £18,636         Save 18.5% Renault Clio 1.2 16V Extreme 3dr [AC]         £8,656         Save 26% Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE 5dr         £10,463         Save 12% Seat Leon 2.0 TDi CR FR 5dr         £17,246         Save 12.5% Seat Leon 2.0 TSi Cupra 5dr         £19,160         Save 11% Skoda Fabia Hatch 1.2 TSi SE 5dr         £9,291         Save 19% Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0 TDi CR vRS 5dr         £16,975         Save 20% Skoda Yeti 2.0 TDi CR [140] SE 4x4 5dr         £17,464         Save 12% Toyota Aygo 1.0 VVT-i 3dr*         £6,814         Save 18.5% Toyota Yaris 1.33 VVT-i TR 5dr*         £10,094         Save 21% Toyota Avensis Tourer 2.0 D-4D T2 5dr*         £16,220         Save 17.5% Toyota Verso 2.0 D-4D TR 5dr*         £16,607         Save 17% Volvo XC60 D3 [163] DRIVe SE 5dr         £25,113         Save 15% Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 [200] SE 5dr Geartronic         £27,995         Save 25.5% Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 [200] Executive 5dr Geartronic         £32,681         Save 25% VW Golf Hatch 1.4 TSi Match 5dr         £15,993         Save 13% VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDi 105 SE 5dr         £16,698         Save 17.5% VW Scirocco 2.0 TDi GT 3dr         £20,185         Save 10.5% VW Tiguan 2.0 TDi Match 5dr DSG         £22,103         Save 13%   * These quotes are dependant upon you taking out some finance with the manufacturer's finance company.
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  Santa Pod Raceway Presents Bug Jam 24, Europe's Best VW Show. 16 Jun 2010 (News)
  Not only is multiple Guinness World Record holding Stunt Driver Terry Grant providing 3 days of incredible driving entertainment, but he'll be ably assisted by Podzilla, Santa Pod's very own car-crushing Monster Truck, this year battling it out with the similarly able 'Swamp Thing'. The live action arena will also be showcasing the inimitable talents of leading stunt riders UKFMX, defying the laws of physics on motocross bikes and making Evil Knievel look tame..
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  Save up to 40% on a new Ford Focus from Drivethedeal 21 Apr 2010 (News)
  Drivethedeal Offers These Amazing Deals For the Rest of the Month of April 2010: Deal of the Month Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec 3dr*         £10,995         Save 40% Deal of the week Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 Active ES 5dr         £22,595         Save 30%   model         drivethedeal com discounted price           Saving Audi A3 1.6 TDi SE 5dr         £17,192         Save 11% Audi A3 2.0 TDI Black Edition 5dr [Start Stop]         £20,495         Save 11% Audi A4 2.0 TDI 4dr [Start Stop]         £20,792         Save 12% Audi TT Coupe 2.0T FSI S Line 2dr         £25,379         Save 9.5% Ford KA 1.2 Edge 3dr*         £7,950         Save 21.5% Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec [82] 5dr*         £10,084         Save 27.5% Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi [95] Titanium 5dr*         £12,405         Save 26% Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Zetec 5dr [110]*         £12,689         Save 37.5% Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Titanium 5dr DPF [110]*         £13,821         Save 35.5% Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Econetic [110] Estate*         £13,461         Save 35.5% Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium 5dr*         £18,707         Save 11.5% Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium 5dr*         £20,795         Save 11.5% Ford Galaxy 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium 5dr*         £23,039         Save 11.5% Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi SE 5dr         £16,437         Save 10% Jaguar XF 3.0d V6 Luxury 4dr Auto         £30,599         Save 12.5% Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi KX-2 5dr         £21,860         Save 15% Landrover Freelander 2 2.2 Td4 e GS 5dr         £21,959         Save 13% Mazda 2 1.5 Sport 5dr*         £11,134         Save 14% Mazda 3 1.6d TS2 5dr*         £14,413         Save 17% Mazda MX-5 Convertible 1.8i SE 2dr*         £13,086         Save 23% Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe 1.8i SE 2dr*         £14,866         Save 21.5% Peugeot 107 1.0 Urban Lite 3dr         £6,648         Save 23.5% Peugeot 3008 1.6 HDI Sport 5dr         £16,015         Save 17% Peugeot 5008 2.0 HDI 150 Exclusive 5dr         £19,014         Save 18% Renault Clio 1.2 16V Extreme 3dr         £8,252         Save 26% Seat Leon 2.0 TDI CR FR 5dr         £17,409         Save 10.5% Skoda Fabia 1.6 TDi CR 105 SE 5dr         £10,544         Save 19.5% Skoda Octavia Hatch 2.0T FSI vRS 5dr         £15,402         Save 20% Skoda Octavia Estate 1.4 TSI Elegance 5dr         £13,232         Save 20% Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0 Tdi CR vRS 5dr         £16,662         Save 20% Skoda Yeti 2.0 TDI CR [140] SE 4x4 5dr         £17,464         Save 12% Toyota Yaris 1.33 VVTi TR2 5dr*         £10,278         Save 18.5% Toyota Avensis Tourer 2.0 D-4D T2 5dr*         £16,347         Save 16.5% Volvo XC60 D3 [163] DRIVe ES 5dr*         £21,638         Save 19.5% Volvo XC60 D5 205 ES 5dr AWD Geartronic*         £25,287         Save 18.5% Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 Executive 5dr Geartronic         £31,116         Save 28% VW Polo 1.2 TSI 105 SEL 3dr         £13,430         Save 9% VW Golf 1.4 TSI SE 5dr Hatchback         £16,037         Save 11% VW Scirocco 2.0 TDI GT 3dr         £20,552         Save 9% VW Tiguan 2.0 TDi SE Auto 5dr         £22,179         Save 12%   * These quotes are dependant upon you taking out some finance with the manufacturer's finance company.
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  The UK's top three technicians revealed 29 Mar 2010 (News)
  The winner of Top Technician receives over £10,000's in prizes, including £2,500 cash, driving experiences, holiday vouchers and garage equipment. Most technicians however, list recognition, personal achievement, the chance to learn more and the title of ‘Top Technician' as their main reasons for entering the competition rather than the prize fund.
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  Finance Deals on Protons to 31-3-2010 7 Feb 2010 (News)
  Terms and conditions apply. To find out more about any of these offers or arrange a test drive, contact your local Proton dealer, call Proton on 0800 0 521521 or visit www.proton.co.uk . Proton Satria Neo 1.6 GSX (MT) 0% APR Typical over 12 months On the road price £10,315.00 Deposit £1,995.00 Part exchange £0.00 Amount of credit £8,320.00 First payment of £693.33 10 monthly payments of £693.33 Final payment of £693.33 APR 0.00% APR Typical Total amount payable £8,320.00 Proton GEN-2 1.3 GLS 7.58% APR Typical over 5 years On the road price £9,315.00 Deposit £1,233.50 Part exchange £0.00 Amount of credit £8,081.50 First payment of £159.00 58 monthly payments of £159.00 Final payment of £324.00 APR 7.58% APR Typical Interest and fees £1,623.50 Total amount payable £10,938.50   Terms and Conditions: On The Road price includes VAT, delivery, number plates, 12 months road fund licence and first registration fee.