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  New Tesco fuel offer cuts 10p off a litre 30 Jan 2012 (News)
  The offer is the same as one operated by Sainsbury’s last year, but the Tesco offer comes shortly after one of the largest refineries in the south of England went into administration, meaning petrol prices are predicted to rise. No matter what offers are running, picking out a more fuel efficient car will always save money in the long run. Click here to see the ten most efficient models on sale today . 
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  Chevrolet announces Christmas giveaway 8 Dec 2008 (News)
  People buying a car from Chevrolet in the run up to Christmas could be in for a festive treat. The manufacturer has announced it is giving away a boot-full of seasonal decorations to anyone buying one of its new Chevrolet lacetti station wagon from a Chevrolet dealer in coming weeks.
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  New Imprezas from £12,950 OTR 13 Jan 2003 (News)
  Subaru has announced the choice of two attractive run-out sweeteners for its unattractive 2002 Model Year Impreza 1.6 TS Sports Wagon and 2.0 GX Saloon and Sports Wagon. The first is a £1,000 cash-back plus three years/36,000 miles free servicing, meaning the lowest-priced Impreza – the 1.6 TS – would cost only £12,950 on-the-road and have no hidden maintenance costs.
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  Wheeler Dealers marks its 100th episode in style 3 Oct 2014 (News)
  In a special episode to be aired on the Discovery Channel on Monday, 6 October, presenters Mike Brewer and Edd China will bring a 1904 Darracq back to life and then use it for the London to Brighton veteran car run. And although they managed to complete the 60-mile journey from London’s Hyde Park to Madeira Drive on the Sussex shoreline, it wasn’t without its challenges. ‘It was one huge adventure and makes some great television,’ said Brewer. ‘At one point on Clayton Hill in the South Downs, both Edd and I ended up running alongside the car in our full Victorian garb as the poor old Darracq’s single-cylinder engine struggled up the incline.’ For Brewer, it was a dream come true. ‘Right from my early days, I used to stand on Brixton Hill in South London with my parents to watch the crocks go by, so it was fantastic to realise that dream and actually be driving one of those veteran cars.’ The Darracq was on loan from the Haynes International Motor Museum – but it hadn’t turned a wheel since its last London to Brighton run 30 years ago.
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  Brighton Speed Trials under threat from local authorities 24 Dec 2013 (News)
  Brighton and Hove council is currently reviewing the future of this unique event, which takes place on the town's promenade every year - but the event's organiser is fighting back by drumming up public support. The Speed Trials has been running in Brighton since 1905 and is one of the UK's longest running car event - taking the form of a sprint for some of the UK’s best race cars and motorcycles along Madeira Drive. More than 200 vehicles line up to take a timed run including road cars, race cars and drag bikes who compete to win the fastest in their class.
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 24 20 Jun 2013 (News)
  Kharkiv to Kiev Today was supposed to be a - relatively - easy day. A run from Kharkiv to Kiev (Kyiv if you're Ukranian). However, breakages would affict a number of teams. The heavily-overloaded Bentley R-Type blew its headgasket - and despite plenty of spares, didn't have a replacement.
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  Top 10: Commuter classics 13 Jan 2017 (News)
  We’re talking about cars that are reliable, comfortable and affordable in terms of both buying and running costs. So let’s celebrate these unsung commuter heroes of today’s classic scene.
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  X5 3.0d Sport for 05 Reg at a £2,000 Discount 8 Feb 2005 (News)
  www.new-car-direct.co.uk has just negotiated terms on the BMW X5 3.0d Sport Auto (import) for 05 reg. Spec, up to you but, for example, could include: Comms Pack, Aluminium Running Boards, Auto-Dim Int + Ext Mirror, 6CD Changer, Floor Mats, Front Seat Heating, Panoramic Glass Sunroof, Rear Seat Heating, Sun Protection Glass UK List for this spec £46,355. New Car Direct Price £44,355.
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  SEAT's Salsa Star of Madrid Motor Show 24 May 2002 (News)
  SEAT's Walter de'Silva designed running concept car, the Salsa received a fresh coat of lustrous red paint and some detail modifications to represent the VAG owned Spanish company at this year's Madrid Motor Show. The depth of colour was achieved by laying seven coats of transparent red resin.
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  First car to get a speeding ticket to star at London Concours of Elegance 11 May 2017 (News)
  It was in late 1896, with the advent of the Locomotives Act, that the need for a red flag bearer and 2mph speed limit were abolished and the limit raised to 14mph. In celebration, cars travelled from London to Brighton in a so-called Emancipation Run, during which Walter Arnold actually competed. The run still exists to this day, in the form of the Royal Automobile Club’s annual Veteran Car Run, in which pre-1905 cars recreate the journey from London to Brighton. A parade of these cars will also be arriving at the Concours of Elegance in September, allowing visitors to experience the sights and sounds of the earliest motoring pioneers.
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  HonestJohn.co.uk named Best Automotive Website at Newspress Awards for the second year running 24 Mar 2017 (News)
  Praised by judges as the "go-to site for car buyers", HonestJohn.co.uk took the spoils for the second year running beating WhatCar.com, AutoTrader.co.uk and AutoExpress.co.uk. The panel of judges, which included former editor of Top Gear Magazine Conor McNicholas, Ian Crowder of the AA and senior lecturer in automotive journalism at Coventry University Andrew Noakes, HonestJohn.co.uk was praised “for its peerless consumer advice and ability to entertain and inform .” HonestJohn.co.uk’s editorial director, Daniel Harrison, said: “We were bowled over when we won the Newspress Award for Best Motoring Website in 2016, so to make it a double is a real honour, and goes to show that our consumer-focused approached to automotive news, consumer campaigns and reviews, along with our desire to continually develop what we do with initiatives such as our user-homepages, is the perfect mix for cost-conscious motorists."
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  Get your motor running with this mini jump pack 13 Mar 2015 (News)
  It’s lightweight and compact, so it’s ideal for keeping in your classic - but it’s got plenty of power for getting your engine running. In fact, this Mini Jump Start Pack will get petrol engines up to 6.5 litres turning, and diesel engines up to 3.0 litres back on the move. But it's not just a jump pack. Loaded with bright LEDs, it can shine a light on those late-night breakdowns – and there’s even a probe to check the charge left in your car’s battery.
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  Thirty per cent of school run cars have illegal tyres 20 Aug 2014 (News)
  TyreSafe, a road safety organisation, conducted the research and is campaigning for parents to check the tyres on their school run cars. “The start of the new academic year means that we will be experiencing many more cars on the roads, particularly at peak times of the day,” comments Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe. “Many of these cars may be used less frequently so it’s essential that their tyres are checked to ensure that they are roadworthy and legal so that the precious load is transported in a safe manner.” TyreSafe recommends that owners check their tyre pressures, comparing them with the manufacturer recommended pressures printed in the manual.
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  Gordon Bennett Napiers set to star on London-Brighton 24 Oct 2013 (News)
  Three Gordon Bennett Napiers will be lining up to undertake the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run on Sunday, 3 November. It is thought that this is the first occasion all three have taken part at the same time. The three racing Napiers on the 2013 Veteran Car Run are the 1904 car that crashed in the Cup qualification race and so failed to make the cut.
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  Must See New Movie: a Car That Runs on Blood 3 Feb 2012 (News)
  A geeky vegan, Archie Andrews (Brune) is a primary schoolteacher by profession but spends his spare hours trying to develop an engine that can run on the wheatgrass he buys from local stallholder, Lorraine (Chlumsky). During his research, Archie accidentally discovers that his latest prototype engine runs most efficiently not on wheatgrass but on human blood.
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  Drive It Day 2014: Heritage Motor Centre pulls in the classics 27 Apr 2014 (News)
  .  Clubs that were represented at Gaydon included the Alfa Romeo Owners Club, Jaguar Enthusiasts Club the Morris Minor Owners Club, The Wolseley Owners Club, and the Austin and MG Metro Club. As well as club gatherings, it was also the destination for runs by Hagerty Insurance, which attracted 100 cars, which drove in from Silverstone via Bicester Heritage, and the Veteran Sports Car Club. We joined the Hagerty Run from Silverstone, which attracted a massive entry of diverse cars.
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  Fast Show Season Opener at Santa Pod Raceway on 25th March 22 Feb 2012 (News)
  That’s a lot to pack in to a one-day show, which is why those in the know turn up on the Saturday to enjoy the extra long Run What Ya Brung session that runs well into the night, and then move on to the “Pod Palais”, which this year is hosted by Dance Nation and features fire shows by the Fuel Girls.
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  6-cylinder engine running 6-second quarter miles 5 Jun 2011 (News)
  John’s car first reached the 6’s (6.77 seconds @ 203mph) at Santa Pod’s Easter Thunderball event in April 2011, and proved it was no fluke by running 6’s again at the Performance Tuning and Modified Show on May 15th. Now the Japanese tuning scene is in the 6’s where will it end? In a way, it doesn’t matter, because watching this car do its thing on the dragstrip is something you can never tire of.
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  Focus On: Thorobred Cars 20 Apr 2018 (News)
  Thorobred cars has always been a family run garage, originally starting as a main dealer in 1975 and becoming independently run in 1998, taking with it vast knowledge and expertise. The garage at first looks like a small village dealership, however upon entering the premises there is an expansive work shop with state-of-the-art equipment extending into the back.
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  Bangers4BEN Charity Auction on 29th October 27 Oct 2014 (News)
  British Car Actions and Car Dealer Magazine are combining to offer a special entry of 31 cars that recently competed in the annual Bangers4BEN fundraising event. The challenge was to complete a sponsored run to the FIAT factory in Turin and back in a car costing no more than £750, with all proceeds going to BEN – the Motor Industry’s Benevolent Fund. After four days pounding the roads to Italy and back, the cars were all donated by the various teams that ran them.