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  Big Top Car Sales This Week in Surrey and Somerset 22 May 2005 (News)
  BCA has a 200 car sale at Blackbushe on Monday and a 320 car sate at Bridgwater on Thursday. 200 Provisional entries for BCA’s Prestige Car Auction at Blackbushe, Surrey on Monday include:- 03/53 Jaguar XJR SE 4.2.
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  Why we should be backwards in looking forwards 2 Aug 2017 (News)
  The 2CV may have been a car that mobilised a nation, but it was also an old-fashioned tin umbrella with very little in the way of technical innovation, and that made it unfashionable. Today, though, manufacturers’ heritage cars are creeping out of the woodwork.
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  Comment: Has the recession wiped out some future classics? 21 Mar 2016 (News)
  Over the last couple of years, there’s been a groundswell of enthusiasm for cars from the 1990s. These are cars that occupy a sweet spot for people of a certain age, largely in their thirties, looking for a car that they want to own for nostalgic reasons. Mum and Dad had one, or they wanted one when they were 17, but couldn’t afford the insurance.
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  Manheim Predicts a Buyers Used Car Market in the Summer 17 Apr 2014 (News)
  Though average used car auction prices continue to rise, Manheim predicts that more cars coming to market will soften prices by the summer. Manheim’s latest Market Analysis shows that average prices or part-exchanges sold at its auctions continued to rise during March 2014 with values reaching £3,285, which is a £69 increase when compared with the previous month.
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  Remember when 1 August meant just one thing? 1 Aug 2013 (News)
  I still remember V-day in August 1979, and how a gang of car geeks led by me would traipse around Blackpool town centre waiting for the first V-suffix car to hove into view - and it being a metallic silver Colt 1400GLX sold by the local dealer, JR Cars (now long gone)...
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  Your favourite classic cars revealed 3 Sep 2015 (News)
  You can now download stunning wallpapers of your favourite classic cars from Britain, Germany, Italy and Japan. Each poster evokes the design philosophy of the nation, harking back to the era that these classic cars were born. And each of these beautifully retro posters are available for free.
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  Mazda 3 Shortlisted for Car of the Year 21 Dec 2013 (News)
  It would be the most prestigious title so far for the latest generation of Mazda's all-time bestseller, which has already wonautoguide.com's Car of the Year in the U.S. The new Mazda3 was also a finalist for Green Car of the Year as well as 2014 Canadian Car of the Year: Best New Small Car in two price categories. In addition, it made the "10 best cars" lists recently at publications likeFocus(Germany) andCar and Driver(U.S.).
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  Peking to Paris 2013 - excitement all the way! 1 Jul 2013 (News)
  In the Vintageants group, the trophy was raised by the British team of Phil Garratt and Kieron Brown in their red 1937 Chevy Fangio Coupe. This was Phil and Kieron’s first endurance rally and so what better car to do it in than the 2010 winning car. But that didn’t give them the edge claims Phil. 'We had to totally rebuild the car when we got it as it had been trashed in 2010,” says Phil. “We’ve spent three years preparing the car and any mechanical problems on the road were minor, the worst being the clutch cable breaking.
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  Mixed Messages About Falling Used Car Values From The Auctions 11 May 2013 (News)
  BCA and Manheim both report falling values for part-exchanges, but Manheim asserts a rise in values of ex-fleet cars. BCA’s latest Pulse report shows that the headline average monthly used car value declined by 7% in April compared to March, although year-on-year values were up by over 16%. Changing model mix combined with increasing volumes was largely responsible for the month-on-month decline.
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  Classic cars to take over Chelsea 5 Jul 2011 (News)
  “The response from enthusiasts has been fantastic. We have been overwhelmed with some great cars, everything from supercars and sports cars to those family saloons so commonplace in the 1960s, but hardly ever seen today,” said Chairman Eric Verdon-Roe. “With the Showground now nearing capacity we are reserving the remaining slots for very special cars that reflect three main themes of this year’s Chelsea AutoLegends.”
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  Cheap Mercedes E Class Leasing Deals from £276.99pm 10 Dec 2008 (News)
  For more information on any of the above please call the new car leasing sales team on 0844 880 9270 or email sales@dsgauto.com . DSG Auto Contracts offers great new car leasing deals on all UK cars on Contract Hire, Hire Purchase, Lease Purchase and Finance Lease.
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  24 Month Citroen Car & Van Leasing from £129.99 24 Nov 2005 (News)
  Quick delivery, most models available 14 days. For more information on any of the above please call the new car leasing sales team on 08707 875418 or email sales@dsgauto.com . DSG Auto Contracts offers great new car leasing deals on all UK cars on Contract Hire, Hire Purchase, Lease Purchase, Finance Lease, Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) or Personal Contract Hire (PCH).
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  24 Month Citroen Car & Van Leasing from £129.99 15 Nov 2005 (News)
  Quick delivery, most models available 14 days. For more information on any of the above please call the new car leasing sales team on 08707 875418 or email sales@dsgauto.com . DSG Auto Contracts offers great new car leasing deals on all UK cars on Contract Hire, Hire Purchase, Lease Purchase, Finance Lease, Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) or Personal Contract Hire (PCH).
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  Few Bargains at Auction Today 8 Oct 2004 (News)
  The answer could be that some of the demand has shifted into spending ‘less’ on a used car. But the way used car prices are going, some nearly-news in particular are starting to look dearer than new. That can’t last. Used cars have to get cheaper. Hopefully next week. Remember, Top Car at Blackbushe on Monday, As always the best way to look for a specific car coming up at auction or to pre-check a day’s sale is to visit

  CARS OF THE YEAR UPDATE 31 Dec 2001 (News)
  Please send your votes by e-mail, with the e-mail subject 'Cars of The Year', to: letters@honestjohn.co.uk Only e-mails given the subject 'Cars of The Year' will be included in the tally. Please, NO REPEAT VOTING. It will be spotted and you will then lose all your votes.
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  Plug-in Car Grant to end in 2020? 12 Jul 2018 (News)
  During the first six months of 2018 some 428,612 diesel cars were registered in the UK, along with 812,535 petrols; however just 7441 pure electric cars were registered over the same timeframe.  The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has called on the Government to maintain the grant at the current rate beyond 2020, claiming its removal could have a “devastating impact on demand.” The Plug-in Grant was introduced in 2010 and more than 140,000 cars have been bought using the scheme, with £579m of taxpayers money spent.
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  Lightly modified classic cars will still qualify for MoT exemption 18 Dec 2017 (News)
  Fears that modified classic cars wouldn’t qualify for the new MoT exemption have been quashed by the Government. The news comes after ministers granted cars over 40 years old exemption from the annual roadworthiness test – despite a public consultation that opposed such a move.
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  Classic cars over 40 to be exempt from MoT testing 14 Sep 2017 (News)
  Cars over 40 years will be exempted from MoT tests - despite a government consultation that showed more people were against the idea than in favour of it. Under the new rules, cars built up to 1977 will no longer be subject to the annual roadworthiness test, with the rolling exemption continuing each year in line with exemption from road tax.
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  Paris introduces classic car ban 20 Jun 2016 (News)
  It previously experimented with halving the number of cars in the city by only allowing those with even-numbered licence plates for one day in March, 2015. From the beginning of July, all car owners driving in to Paris will have to register and obtain the correct window sticker for their vehicle.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 14 Sep 2015 (News)
  .  Visit this page regularly to find the latest offers and discounts. Top 25 cheapest new cars | Used gems: 25 cars for under £2000 | Latest 65-plate deals   Monday 14 September Get free MoTs with TSB car loans.