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  New Michelin Primacy 3 Premium Tyres: Are They 3 Ways Better? 21 Oct 2011 (News)
  are that: 70% of crashes occur on dry roads. 75% of crashes occur on straight roads, of which 20% are in the wet. 60% of crashes occur at relatively low speed in an urban environment, 40% of which are in a straight line on dry roads. In 50% of these crashes the driver is braking prior
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  1965 Ford Mustang GT manual added to classic hire fleet 3 Jan 2012 (News)
  The Open Road has been hiring out a classic 1966 Ford Mustang for about 5 years, to the delight of hundreds of customers.  However this received  a number of criticisms: Like most American cars of the era it had an automatic gearbox and the all round drum brakes left a lot
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  The future of car safety 8 Jun 2015 (News)
  and collision mitigating braking systems. It’s all been in development for quite a while, and some high end models are fitted with the technology already, such as the Audi A8 and Volvo S60
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  Special 18 month Contract Hire of Mazdas 19 Mar 2004 (News)
  maintained. Mazda 3 1.6 TS 5 Door - £225.00 + VAT Specification includes 15 " Alloy wheels Aircon CD Player Driver and Passenger Airbags ABS Braking Free of charge Metallic Paint Mazda 3 2.0 Sport 5 Door - £249.00 + VAT
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  Car Parts Increasingly Difficult to Obtain 14 Jul 2011 (News)
  steering rack. Try getting a rear brake calliper for a Passat, or a coil spring for a Suzuki SX4.  Over 90% of brake discs sold in Britain are made in China. Nigel Harvey of brake supplier Brakeworld comments, "The floods in Australia have left China with raw material shortages for coal and steel
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  Extraordinary Display of Royal Cars at Goodwood Festival of Speed 28 Jun 2012 (News)
  30HP Brougham A 1937 Daimler 4.5 V32 shooting brake with room for 8 to diner at a table in the back. A 1947 Daimler DE36 Limousine Landaulette A 1951 Ford Pilot V8 7-seat shooting brake A 1956 Ford Zephyr 7-seat shooting brake A 1961 Vauxhall Cresta Friary 2.6 estate
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  January 2017 recall round up: More Vauxhall fires and Land Rovers with faulty electrics 7 Feb 2017 (News)
  . The recall affects cars built between 2013 and 2015. Toyota has also issued a national alert over faulty parking brakes in the Lexus NX200t and NX300h. Due to the incorrect programming of the brake control module, there is a possibility that the parking brake may not be set automatically when
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  163bhp MINI Cooper S to Cost Just £14,500 8 Jan 2002 (News)
  Start the queue. BMW has announced that starter price for its 163bhp supercharged 1.6 litre MINI Cooper S is to be just £14,500 on the road. Deliveries start in June. The Cooper S comes with a standard six speed manual gearbox, ABS, cornering brake control (CBC)and automatic
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  Road-Legal Quads for 2,299 24 Jul 2003 (News)
  plates. Standard specification includes:- Choice of Colour - 170 cc - Quiet 4 Stroke Engine - Electric Start - 5 Speed Manual Gearbox - Park Brake - Adjustable Sports Suspension - Rear Disc Brake - Front & Rear Lights - Indicators & Wing Mirrors - 10 L Unleaded Fuel
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  BMW and Suzuki Free Service Deals 10 Jan 2003 (News)
  BMW and Suzuki are offering 3 year service and maintenance inclusive prices on new cars. The BMW deal includes oil services, inspection services, brake pads and discs, brake fluid, wiper blades and all labour charges for 3 years or 60,000 miles and BMW reckons it could be worth up
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  Dunlop’s new classic tyre range available exclusively from Vintage Tyres 6 Oct 2017 (News)
  Dunlop’s new Sport Classic range of tyres is now available from Beaulieu-based Vintage Tyres. The rubber promises the latest in tyre technology for handling and braking performance for classic cars. The Sport Classic comes in ten sizes covering a wide range
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  Hyundai Getz With Airconditioning Just £5,995 15 Feb 2005 (News)
  Blue. Black also available. Other standard equipment on the Getz 1.1 SE includes anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brake Force Distribution, power steering, stereo RDS radio/CD player, electric front windows, three 3-point rear seat belts, central locking, driver and passenger airbags, engine
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  Megane 225 Cup at £5,200 Off RRP 19 Jun 2006 (News)
  Alloy Wheels Anthracite coloured door mirror housings Dunlop Sport Maxx tyres 235/40 R18 (ilo 225/40 R18) Drilled front and rear brake discs Uprated front and rear spring rates (25% front and 77% rear) Re-tuned front / rear damper settings Increased brake master
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  More Details of New Vectra 13 Nov 2001 (News)
  belts for all seats; Vauxhall's patented pedal release system; electronically-controlled ABS with cornering brake control and brake assist. An enhanced electronic stability programme, ESP Plus, is an option. Even entry models feature radio frequency remote control central locking, eight-way
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  New Lexus GX470 4x4 for North America Only 8 Jan 2002 (News)
  ) and full-time four-wheel drive system from the larger LX470 model. The full complement of dynamic handling technology includes anti-lock brakes (ABS), Active TRAC (traction control), Brake Assist, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD). A new Downhill Assist Control
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  First Pix of New Peugeot 307 12 Feb 2001 (News)
  . Peugeot engineers have paid huge attention to safety. All models will have ABS brakes with Electronic Brake Force Distribution. On sudden, very heavy braking the fuel supply is automatically cut off and the hazard warning lights illuminated. Inside are six airbags, front and side, and active front seats
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  £1,000 Off Daihatsu Terios S 22 Apr 2009 (News)
  comes as standard with all Terios models, with full-time four-wheel-drive, wheel-spin-limiting central locking differential, 15-inch front disc brakes, Electronic Brake Force Distribution, Anti-Lock Braking and Brake Assist functions, independent suspension with excellent ride and handling, twin
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  Nissan X-Trail Prices and Specs 2 Oct 2001 (News)
  unit developing 138bhp at 6,000rpm and 142 lb ft (192Nm) torque at 4,000rpm. This gets to sixty in 11.0 seconds, tops out at 110mph, does 30.4mpg on the combined cycle and emits 221g/km CO2. (Auto: 12.8 secs, 101mph; 28.2mpg; 237g/km CO2.) Kerb weight of the manual is 1,415kg and maximum braked trailer
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  Hot New Variants from FIAT and Skoda 5 Apr 2001 (News)
  an aluminium gearknob and gearlever surround, an aluminium handbrake, Abarth branded kick plates, Abarth styled front and rear spoilers, Abarth branded side skirts, aluminium sports pedals, Abarth steering wheel and Abarth alloy wheels. Driver, passenger and side airbags, ABS anti-lock brakes, a satellite
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  Bargain New Ssangyong Kyron Diesel Auto, Only £13,495 8 Oct 2009 (News)
     £13,495 12V DC power outlets  x 2 18" alloy wheels 6 speaker sudio system 60:40 split  folding 2nd row of seats ABS with EBD (Electronic Brake  Distribution) Auto climate control air conditioning Battery  saver Centre storage console