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  Real MPG challenge: How far will the Range Rover Evoque go on a single tank of fuel? 22 Jun 2016 (News)
  Today (June 22) we will start at Red Wharf Bay on Anglesey, where, in the 1940s, Maurice Wilks, then chief engineer at Rover, first sketched his idea for a Land Rover in the sand. Over two days, driving through Snowdonia National Park, before heading to the North West of England, the Lake District National Park and Scotland, we’ll be driving the car smoothly and driving up to the maximum allowed by the speed limits where possible.
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  Vintage Adventurer sets new trans-USA record 9 Dec 2013 (News)
  Despite horrendous weather conditions including rain storms, extreme winds and snow through New Mexico, the driving duo arrived much sooner than expected, reaching Venice Fishing Pier, Venice Beach, just after 11.15pm on Saturday evening. The team experienced the worst of the turbulent weather in Amarillo, the place where the Model A suffered a broken crankshaft after 38 hours of driving in an earlier attempt in October of this year.
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  Latest Hyundai offers from Drive the Deal 15 Oct 2013 (News)
  Hyundai i10 1.2 Classic 5dr £6,565 Saving £1,780 * (23%) Hyundai i10 1.2 Active 5dr £6,935 Saving £2,110 * (25%) Hyundai i20 1.2 Classic 3dr £7,335 Saving £2,760 * (29%) Hyundai i20 1.2 Active 3dr £7,715 Saving £3,330  * (32%) Hyundai i20 1.2 Active 5dr £8,465 Saving £3,230 * (29%) Hyundai i20 1.4 CRDi Blue Drive Active 5dr £10,868 Saving £2,726 * Hyundai iX20 1.4 Active 5dr £11,393 Saving £2,131 * Hyundai iX20 1.6 CRDi Blue Drive Active 5dr £13,220 Saving £2,084 * Hyundai iX35 1.7 CRDi SE 5dr 2WD £15,726 Saving £4,212 * (22%) Hyundai iX35 2.0 CRDi Premium Panorama 5dr £22,828 Saving £3,404 * Hyundai Veloster 1.6 GDi 4dr £15,946 Saving £1,996 * * The quoted prices include:  1. £250 discount on i10 1.2 Classic and £500 discount on i10 1.2 Active models 2. £300 discount on i20 1.2 Classic 3dr, £1,000 on i20 1.4 CRDi BD Active and £1,300 on i20 1.2 Active 5dr models 3. £600 discount on iX20 models 4. £1,850 discount on iX35 1.7 SE and £350 discount on iX35 2.0 models 5. £400 discount on Veloster model That is conditional upon you taking out PCP finance at  6.9% APR Representative  (5.9% on i10, i20 and iX35 models) over 36 months period arranged by the dealer.
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  Latest Hyundai offers from Drive the Deal 16 Apr 2013 (News)
  .  Hyundai i10 1.2 Classic 5dr £6,565 Saving £1,780 * (23%) Hyundai i10 1.2 Active 5dr £6,935 Saving £2,010 * (24%) Hyundai i20 1.2 Classic 3dr £7,785 Saving £2,210 * (23.5%) Hyundai i20 1.2 Active 5dr £8,985 Saving £2,610 * (24%) Hyundai i20 1.4 CRDi Blue Drive Active 5dr £10,970 Saving £2,5 25 * Hyundai iX20 1.4 Active 5dr £11,285 Saving £2,129 * Hyundai iX20 1.6 CRDi Blue Drive Active 5dr £12,863 Saving £2,332 * Hyundai iX35 1.7 CRDi Style 5dr 2WD £14,952 Saving £3,847 * (21.25%) Hyundai iX35 1.7 CRDi Premium 5dr 2WD £16,665 Saving £4,059 * (20%) Hyundai iX35 2.0 CRDi Premium 5dr Auto £20,905 Saving £4,534 * (18.5%) Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi Premium 5dr [7 Seats] (new model) £28,795 Saving £1,797 * Hyundai Veloster 1.6 GDi 4dr £15,946 Saving £1,996 *   * The quoted prices include: £250 discount on i10 and i20 Classic models £300 discount on Santa Fe model £400 discount on Veloster model £500 discount on i10 1.2 Active model £550 discount on iX20 models £750 discount on i20 Active models £1,550 discount on iX35 models That is conditional upon you taking out PCP finance at  6.9% APR Representative  (5.9% on ix20 models) over 36 months period arranged by the dealer.
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  Free Rides to London on 4th January in Congestion Charge Exempt Volvos 24 Dec 2010 (News)
  Volvo currently offers three models with CO2 emissions of just 99g/km - the C30, S40 and V50 DRIVe. A V60 estate with plug-in hybrid technology that emits less than 50g/km CO2 will be launched in 2012 - and prototype versions of a full battery-electric C30 are already undergoing evaluation.
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  STAY LEGAL AND AVOID FINES DRIVING IN EUROPE 17 Mar 2008 (News)
  Mail order specialists, Car Parts Direct, supplies a complete Travel Kit that contains the basic legal requirements for one person driving in Europe. The kit is also recommended for motorists driving in the UK too. As well as a warning triangle, there’s the compulsory spare bulb and fuse kit a GB sticker and headlamp deflectors.
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  More Cars, More Choice at Mobility Roadshow 2006 23 May 2006 (News)
  New lift and ramp systems, transfer seats and hand controls feature strongly, as well as several new-concept all-terrain vehicles. The new Triketech 3-wheeled roadster and the wheelchair accessible BMW motorbike drive-from-wheelchair conversion from Martin Conquest will also be available to test drive. Test drives can be pre-booked at www.mobilityroadshow.co.uk or on arrival at the event.
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  Classics flock to Bicester Heritage 26 Apr 2018 (News)
  More than 1000 classic cars headed over to Bicester Heritage Centre for this year’s Drive It Day Sunday Scramble. Drive It Day is a national event that encourages people to get out and use their cars. This year’s highlights included some choice vehicles from Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport with 2017 and 2010 Formula One race cars, as well as a 450SEL 6.9, a 560 SEC and a Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing Gallery: Sunday Scramble Snapshots Sports Purpose, which deals collectors’ Porsches and their contemporary motoring rivals, opened its new showroom in the restored former Motor Transport Yard.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 25 Aug 2017 (News)
  >> Click here to see the deal >> Read more about it here Save £40 on your first 10 driving lessons The AA are offering £40 off your first 10 driving lessons, £4 per hour discount. AA Members can claim a £6 per hour discount on the first block booking of six hours.
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  One in five admit to driving unroadworthy cars 3 Mar 2017 (News)
  One in five admit to driving unroadworthy cars because they can’t afford the repair bills, according to new research. Warranty provider motoreasy  surveyed 2000 drivers and found that nearly 25 per cent of the under 55s ignore necessary repair work on their vehicles because they don't have the money to pay for the repairs.
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  HOW TO PREVENT SUSPENSION BOTTOMING OUT 6 Mar 2008 (News)
  Serious road accident are caused by motorists driving with their rear suspension ‘bottoming out’ resulting in a loss of steering control, ineffective braking and raised headlights that blind oncoming drivers – now there is a simple solution.
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  Aston Martin announces 1000 new jobs 23 Mar 2016 (News)
  Aston Martin has launched a recruitment drive for  its new factory in St Athan in Wales. The employment drive will see Aston Martin take on an extra 1000 staff, as part of a £200m investment in new cars and facilities.   Around 750 of the new posts will be based at Aston Martin's new St Athan factory in Wales, although some 250 jobs will also be creased at its current plant in Gaydon in the midlands.  The recruitment drive will be phased over the next four years and focus on apprenticeships and those wanting to break into a career in automotive manufacturing.
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  TV's Tiff Needell to drive at Goodwood's 73rd Members' Meeting 30 Jan 2015 (News)
  Television star and ex-Formula One racer Tiff Needell will drive at the Goodwood 73rd Members’ Meeting over the weekend of March 21-22.
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  Classic Advert: Lancia Delta Integrale 12 Dec 2014 (News)
  By the time imports ceased in 1994, the Integrale Evo 3 (as it was known by then) offered 210bhp – with, as ever, four-wheel drive giving superb roadholding. 
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  DSA and VOSA to be superseded by DVSA 28 Nov 2013 (News)
  The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) are to merge into one government agency, it has been announced. The new agency will be called the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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  Save as much as £1,660 off a new Toyota Aygo 25 Oct 2013 (News)
  Drive the Deal is offering savings of more than £1500 off a brand new Toyota Aygo. Users on a tighter budget will be able to find used models in our Deals section, with 2010 examples of the Aygo available from less than £4000.
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  Citroen fits telemetics system to C1 as standard 19 Feb 2013 (News)
  Those rates reduce for older drivers, and renewal premiums are based on driving behaviour over the first year – drive sensibly and get rewarded for it with a reduced insurance premium in the second year and again for subsequent years. The C1 Connexion is available for £10,170 with the Trafficmaster telematics system, but those who would like the car without the system fitted can get hold of on for £9820.
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  Ford Kuga provides "remarkable traction" 24 Aug 2009 (News)
  The Ford Kuga is said to provide "remarkable traction" due to its all-wheel drive (AWD) system. According to the manufacturer, this technology helps the car to grip harder on icy roads as it spreads torque between all four wheels on demand. This gives it dynamic credentials as well as competitive fuel consumption, Ford added.
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  FIAT Ecodrive wins award 1 Jul 2009 (News)
  The latest motoring news has seen Fiat express its delight at winning an award for eco-friendly technology. According to the manufacturer, the eco:Drive's win in the Interactive Drive category is a "top honour" and was given by the most prestigious advertising event of this type. The Cannes Lions Awards considered 22,652 entries from 86 countries and only the most outstanding competitors receive the Grand Prix, which is the nod taken home by the eco:Drive - a USB stick that is plugged into a port in the car and used to analyse journeys, driving habits and efficiency.
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  Chevrolet buyers may be able to bag a bargain 7 May 2009 (News)
  Earlier this month, the manufacturer announced any drivers ordering the new Cruze 1.6 S before the end of August will also drive away with free air conditioning. Are you buying or selling a car ? Click here to find out what Honest John has to say.