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  Top 10: Experience days for petrolheads (Article)
  This offering from TrackDays lets you do three miles driving the Escort RS with a £30 'Premium Venue Pass' upgrade fee to take this experience at either Castle Combe and Dunsfold Park. Vouchers are valid for 10-months with a minimum age of 17, a full drivers license is required and must be shown on the day of the event to participate.
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  Top 10: Essentials for learner riders (Article)
  There are plenty of choices out there, but for an entry-level helmet — you can't get much better than the AGV  K-3 SV . T he  stylish helmet won't break the bank, plus it has a four-star Sharp rating and comes loaded with an inbuilt sun visor and AGV Share Bluetooth system compatibility. If you want something a little more out of the box, and similarly priced to the AGV helmet (pictured), then a character helmet is the way to go.
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  Top 10: Gifts for new and learner riders (Article)
  There are plenty of choices out there, but for an entry-level helmet — you can't get much better than the AGV  K-3 SV . T he  stylish helmet won't break the bank, plus it has a four-star Sharp rating and comes loaded with an inbuilt sun visor and AGV Share Bluetooth system compatibility. If you want something a little more out of the box, and similarly priced to the AGV helmet (pictured), then a character helmet is the way to go.
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  How to buy a scooter (Article)
  To ride any other two-wheeler with an engine larger than 50cc, you must complete a CBT course. Drivers who passed their test on or after 1 February 2001 can ride a moped as soon as they have passed a CBT course. If you’re not sure if you are already entitled to ride a moped, check your licence. If it shows category P, you are entitled.
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  Top 10: Father's Day gifts for Classics fans (Article)
  They also manage to stand out in a crowded market, as each print features front, rear, profile and dashboard illustrations, plus the technical specification of the car. Prints can be personalised if required, and one-off commissions are also available. To see the full extent of Jenner’s work, head online to: www.classiccarportraits.co.uk .
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  Review: Aftershokz Aeropex (productReview)
  The conduction pads also look a little strange sat on our cheekbones, but not enough to put us off buying them. On the plus side, the Aeropex are very comfortable; we often forget we have them on if we aren't listening to anything at the time. And they've never budged either, so we don't worry that they'll fall off while we run.
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  Review: TomTom GO Essential (productReview)
  The spoken instructions are timed well with the prompts chiming in a reasonable amount of time before the action is needed, so there's none of that 'turn right' as you're passing the turning point malarky. The bar on the right side of the screen shows the details of your journey: time, distance left, petrol locations etc and also highlights any upcoming traffic on the route.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Volkswagen Transporter T5 2003-2015 (Article)
  Volkswagen is one of the few manufacturers to produce its own camper van in the shape of the California, plus there's the passenger carrying Caravelle model. As a halfway house between a work vehicle and family car, many people chose the Transporter Kombi -  a van we ran here for six months .
• INSURANCE WRITE OFFS: What do different insurance write off categories mean? (FAQs)
  Many write-offs are legitimately allowed back on the roads following a repair; the safest ones to buy are those that have passed an independent vehicle inspection by Autolign ( www.autolign-inspections.co.uk ). and then go onto HPI's Condition Inspected register.
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  Review: Nuna REBL (productReview)
  True it doesn't recline as much as you'd expect, but this is no better or worse than similar swivelling car seats. The materials used feel like they will easily last four years. And beyond if you're passing it down to a younger sibling. What may put new parents off is the fact it doesn't come out and attach to a pushchair like the majority of Group 0+ seats do. This does however mean you're less likely to leave your newborn in their car seat for longer than the recommended two hours.
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  Top 10: Gifts for Petrolheads 2019 (Article)
  Go mad, you’re in charge. It's the perfect gift for someone who’s finally passed their driving test, or anyone embarking on an epic road trip. Pimp out your stag or hen do transportation or add a touch of character to someone’s fancy new car. The gifting opportunities are endless with this bad boy.
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  Top 10: Gifts for petrolheads (Article)
  Go mad, you’re in charge. It's the perfect gift for someone who’s finally passed their driving test, or anyone embarking on an epic road trip. Pimp out your stag or hen do transportation or add a touch of character to someone’s fancy new car. The gifting opportunities are endless with this bad boy.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Sprinter 2013-2018 (Article)
  make=Mercedes-Benz&model=Sprinter&p1=&p2=&searchTypeId=18&l=0"> Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans for sale MoT pass rates How to get cheap insurance A large van mainstay, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter was overhauled in 2013 to add to the already appealing package it offered.
• DPFs: What are they and why do they go wrong? (FAQs)
  A diesel engine inherently uses less fuel than a petrol engine and therefore emits less greenhouse gas. This plus-quality is compounded in the HDi engine which in comparison with a classic diesel unit further reduces CO 2 by 20%, CO by 40%, hydrocarbons by 50% and particles by 60%. At the same time it offers even more enjoyable motoring.
• SPEEDING DEFENCES 1. Is inadequate posting of a speed limit a valid defence to a speeding NIP? (FAQs)
  As a consequence, a motorist with a nett weekly income of say £500 appearing in court for driving at 41 mph in a 30 mph zone can expect a fine in the range £375 - £625 (75 - 125% of nett weekly income up to a maximum of £5000), with £500 being the usual starting point, plus either 4-6 penalty points or 7-28 days disqualification. For a defective tyre, the guideline fine is also 75-125% of nett weekly income, up to a maximum of £2500 plus 3 penalty points . This is for each defective tyre.
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  Cheap van finance and advice (Article)
  Leasing also allows companies that require multiple vans to run a larger fleet based on a fix sum, as the initial payment plus monthly are the only ongoing costs. Important: One of the key downsides of leasing a van is that you have to abide by the terms and conditions of the agreement or face financial penalties.
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  Cheap classic car insurance (Article)
  How to claim from an accident management or credit hire firm If you're claiming through a claims management company, accident management company or a credit hire company, it is important you do some research. Your insurer may pass you onto a company who will advise that they can get you in a van straight away and take care of everything - at no cost to yourself. Do nothing until you have checked the company out. Your insurer may pass you onto a company who will advise that they can get you in a van straight away and take care of everything - at no cost to yourself. Do nothing until you have checked the company out.
• PARKING FINES. What are my rights regarding parking penalties for parking in private carparks? (FAQs)
  And partly because MPs were either too stupid to realise the implications, or had vested interests in this new law being passed, or were misled. As part of the due diligence before the law was passed, an Impact Assessment was carried out, in particular on the burden on the county court system in trying cases where keepers and drivers were pursued for private parking charges they had not paid.
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  How to buy a used van (Article)
  In addition, you are more likely to find a variety of different vans to buy at different dealers, whereas approved dealers are more likely to carry similar vehicles. Another significant plus point for independent dealers is that they can, and frequently do, offer lower prices than approved dealers. Particularly in the case of smaller independent sites that are not part of a larger chain, the dealers themselves can make decisions about pricing, so there is greater potential to haggle out a good deal.
• CREDIT HIRE: What is it and how can it affect me if I am involved in a crash? (FAQs)
  Most people are contacted by an "accident manager" having had their details passed on by their own insurer after they informed them of a non-fault accident. "Accident Managers" and "Accident Management Companies" are usually either credit hire companies themselves or they will be referring your case (for a referral fee) to a credit hire company.