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  Car manufacturers develop high speed EV charging network 3 Nov 2017 (News)
  European carmakers are joining forces to create a high speed charging network for electric vehicles.  The scheme, which has been jointly developed by BMW, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Volkswagen, will roll-out a fast charging network across Europe, with the first stations going live in Germany in late 2017. The network will use the Combined Charging System (CCS) and offer a charging power of up to 350kW, which should significantly reduce the time it takes to charge an electric car compared to existing systems. A BMW i3, for example, could be charged in less than five minutes, compared to the current 40 minutes at today's 50kW charging stations.
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  Glass's Guide says Get the Colour Right 5 Jun 2001 (News)
  Metallic paint can add £200 to £600 to the trade-in value of a car. That's the verdict of Glass's Guide which tells us that 40% of new Mercedes Benz cars are now ordered in silver. 'Doom Blue' (Baliol, Rimini or Ontario) is the kiss of death to a Mondeo. White on the wrong car can be even worse. Green, whether flat green or metallic, but especially pale metallic green is regarded as unlucky.
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  Historics 23rd November Catalogue Now on Sale 11 Nov 2019 (News)
  The catalogue for Historics exceptional 100 th auction of 155 classic cars at Mercedes Benz World Weybridge on 23 rd November is now on sale, price £30, admits two to the auction. Some of the highlights include: Lot 164 is probably one of the finest Jaguar E-Type S2 4.2 roadsters in the World.
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  January 2008 Auctions Coming Up at BCA Blackbushe 11 Jan 2008 (News)
  Upcoming Auctions at BCA Blackbushe in January Monday 14th January Fleet Direct, Lex, Porsche p/x, Mercedes Benz Retail p/x, Inchcape no reserve p/x, Ridgeway VW P/x, Hartwells p/x, Pendragon p/x, Franchised Dealer p/x, Wednesday 16th January 10.00am start Prime Fleet, Leaseplan, Sytner p/x, Lex, CarGiant, Jardine p/x, Black Horse, Inchcape p/x, Snows Group p/x, Trident Honda p/x.
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  New Mercedes SLK's from £28,999.99 or £389.99 a month 7 Sep 2006 (News)
  Discount Contract Hire and New Car Leasing offers from www.dsgAuto.com . The following is a selection of Stock Mercedes Benz SLK 200k business and personal contract deals priced from £389.99 (+VAT) a month. If you can't find the new car you are looking for please call for competitive quotes on all makes and models or use our instant online pricing facility.
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  'LIFE ON MARS' CARS IN DEMAND 31 Jan 2008 (News)
  People are beginning to feel a sense of nostalgia for 80s fashions and this includes cars like the Golf GTI, Rover SD1, Ford Cortina, BMW and Mercedes models of that era, several of which feature in our next Classics sale." The first BCA Classics sale of 2008 is on 26th February 2008 at Blackbushe and a selection of 80s classics on offer include a Mercedes Benz 500 SEC once owned by the late Bob Monkhouse, a Lotus Esprit S3 and a Porsche 911 Turbo.
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  New car leasing deals from £89.99 25 Jun 2008 (News)
  More information and more new car leasing deals like these at www.dsgauto.com . We specialise in Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Mini, SAAB, SEAT, Skoda, Toyota and Volkswagen.
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  Stunning Straight Eight Buick in Historics 8th July Auction 26 Jun 2017 (News)
  Already catalogued are five Alfa Romeos, six Aston Martins, eight Bentleys, seven BMWs, three Chevrolet Corvettes, five FIAT 500s, fourteen Jaguars, seventeen Mercedes Benz, eleven Porsches, seven Triumphs and an outstanding 1967 Mustang Shelby GT500 fastback estimated at £170,000 to £200,000. More at Historics
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  Lancaster Insurance to sponsor Classic and Supercars show at Sherborne Castle 17 Feb 2017 (News)
  More than 2000 cars were on show at last year’s event. This year, the celebrated marque will be Mercedes-Benz. There will be auctions across both days from Charterhouse and performances from 1930s girl group Hotsie Totsies throughout the weekend, so there’s something for everyone.  Richard Morley, Lancaster Insurance divisional head, says, ‘When we were asked to be involved with this event, it seemed a perfect fit for us and a great one to add to our existing sponsorship.
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  Retro Classics 2016: Cars from the Louwman Museum to star at Stuttgart 22 Jan 2016 (News)
  Started in 1934, the Lowman Museum collection boasts around 230 cars, including some famous ones like the taxi from The Godfather, plus and Aston Martin that appeared in the James Bond movies Goldfinger and Thunderball. One of the star cars of the display will be a 1933 Mercedes-Benz Type Nurburg 500 – the previous owner was the last German emporer Wilhelm II, who lived in exile in the Netherlands at that time. The saloon car weighs nearly 3000kg thanks to the fact it is lightly armoured.
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  Historics March 12th Brooklands Classic Car Auction Preview 22 Feb 2016 (News)
  A 119k mile 1990H Mercedes Benz 190E 2.6 offered at no reserve could be a worthwhile cheapie. Full consignment list and information are available to view at www.historics.co.uk , or contact Historics at Brooklands on 01753 639170, or email auctions@historics.co.uk . 
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  Auction Results: Barons 9 Oct 2019 (News)
  The E-type, which has been the subject of a £60,000 restoration, sold for £71,500 at Sandown Park race course on Friday, September 20. The E-type was followed by a 1968 Mercedes-Benz W113 290SL Pagoda, an original UK RHD car, which achieved £66,000. The third highest price of the day was the £25,850 achieved for the 1936 Ford Model 68 with safari roof, which thoroughly exceeded its £17,000 top estimate.
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  Aston and Ferrari Auction Tomorrow 7 Dec 2008 (News)
  Monday 22nd December 10.15am start Fleet Direct, Motability , Lex Live Online, Lex Prestive Live Online, Porsche p/x, Mercedes Benz Retail p/x, TOP CAR , Inchcape no reserve p/x Live Online, Ridgeway Group p/x, Hartwell p/x, Pendragon p/x, Alphabet, Colbornes Group, Franchised dealer p/x, Multi Source Wednesday 24th December 10.00am start General Sale.
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  Auction Prices Softer Today 30 Mar 2007 (News)
  Monday 30th April 10.00am start Lex, Inchcape Prestige, Lombard, Porsche Retail p/x, Mercedes Benz p/x, Inchcape no reserve p/x, Fleet Direct, Franchised Dealer p/x, Evans Halshaw p/x, Hartwells p/x, Pendragon p/x As always the best way to look for a specific car coming up at a BCA auction or to pre-check a day’s sale is to visit

  Personal Contract Hire Deals From £117.99 a month 2 Dec 2004 (News)
  FIAT Punto 1.2 16v Active 3dr - 24 Month Deal @ £117.99 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 12V Life 3dr - 36 Month Deal @ £117.99 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2i 16V SXi 3dr - 36 Month Deal @ £135.99 Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTi Life 3dr - 36 Month Deal @ £140.99 Citroen C3 1.4i Desire 5dr - 36 Month Deal @ £152.99 Peugeot 206 1.1 S 3dr [AC] - 36 Month Deal @ £152.99 FIAT Idea 1.4 Active 5dr - 36 Month Deal @ £164.99 Peugeot 206 1.4 HDi S 5dr [AC] - 36 Month Deal @ £164.99 Seat Ibiza 1.2 S 5dr - 36 Month Deal @ £176.99 Mitsubishi Colt 1.1 Classic 5dr - 36 Month Deal @ £183.99 Mitsubishi Colt 1.1 Classic 5dr - 36 Month Deal @ £183.99 FIAT Stilo 1.4 16v Active 3dr - 36 Month Deal @ £185.99 Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 HDi Desire 5dr -36 Month Deal @ £187.99 Peugeot 307 1.6 S 16V [AC] 3dr - 36 Month Deal @ £187.99 MINI One 1.6 3dr - 36 Month Deal @ £199.99 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 S 3dr [AC] - 36 Month Deal @ £217.99 MINI One 1.6 2dr convertible - 36 Month Deal @ £227.99 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 DTi Design 5dr - 24 Month Deal @ £229.99 MINI Cooper 1.6 3dr - 36 Month Deal @ £230.99 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi Club [120] 5dr - 36 Month Deal @ £234.99 Audi A3 1.6 Special Edition 3dr - 36 Month Deal @ £240.99 Mitsubishi Pinin 1.8 GDI Elegance 3dr - 36 Month Deal @ £240.99 MINI Cooper 1.6 convertible - 36 Month Deal @ £252.99 Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 3dr - 36 Month Deal @ £257.99 SAAB 9-3 1.9TiD Linear [120] 4dr - 36 Month Deal @ £264.99 BMW 1 Series 116i 5dr - 36 Month Deal @ £270.99 SAAB 9-3 1.9TiD Linear [150] 4dr - 24 Month Deal @ £270.99 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi Club [120] 5dr - 36 Month Deal @ £270.99 SEAT Altea 1.6 Reference 5dr - 36 Month Deal @ £277.99 Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTD Turismo 3dr - 36 Month Deal @ £281.99 Volkswagen Golf 1.9 Sport TDI 3dr - 36 Month Deal @ £287.99 MINI Cooper S 1.6 3dr - 36 Month Deal @ £ 293.99 Peugeot 206 2.0 SE 2dr - 36 Month Deal @ £293.99 Peugeot 307 2.0 2dr - 36 Month Deal @ £299.99 Alfa Romeo 156 1.6 TS 4dr - 36 Month Deal @ £305.99 Audi A4 1.9 TDI 115 SE 4dr - 18 Month Deal @ £305.99 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 GT TDI 5dr - 36 Month Deal @ £305.99 MINI Cooper S 1.6 convertible - 36 Month Deal @ £311.99 Volvo S40 1.8 S 4dr - 36 Month Deal @ £311.99 Peugeot 407 2.0 HDi 136 S 4dr - 36 Month Deal @ £317.99 SEAT Alhambra 1.9 TDi PD Reference 7 Seat 5dr - 36 Month Deal @ £317.99 Volvo S40 2.0D S 4dr - 36 Month Deal @ £321.99 Audi A3 2.0 TDi Sport 3dr DSG - 36 Month Deal @ £323.99 Audi A3 2.0 TDi Sport 3dr DSG - 36 Month Deal @ £323.99 Audi A3 2.0 TDi Sport 3dr DSG - 36 Month Deal @ £323.99 Peugeot 407 2.0 HDi 136 S 5dr - 36 Month Deal @ £328.99 Peugeot 407 2.0 HDi 136 SE 4dr - 36 Month Deal @ £328.99 Peugeot 807 2.0 S 7 Seat 5dr - 36 Month Deal @ £328.99 Volvo V50 1.8 S 5dr - 36 Month Deal @ £333.99 Honda Civic 2.0 i-VTEC Type-R 3dr [AC] - 36 Month Deal @ £334.99 SEAT Altea 2.0 TDi Sport 5dr - 36 Month Deal @ £345.99 Volvo V50 2.0D S 5dr [Euro 4 ] - 36 Month Deal @ £351.99 Audi A4 1.6 SE 4dr - 36 Month Deal @ £352.99 Peugeot 807 2.0 HDi S 7 Seat 5dr - 36 Month Deal @ £352.99 Honda Accord 2.0i VTEC Executive 4dr - 36 Month Deal @ £368.99 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Viii 2.0 4dr - 36 Month Deal @ £370.99 Mercedes-benz C Class C180K Classic 4dr - 36 Month Deal @ £393.99 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro 2dr - 36 Month Deal @ £422.99 Mercedes-benz C Class C180K Classic SE 4dr Seq Auto - 36 Month Deal @ £422.99 Audi A6 2.0 TDI SE 4dr - 36 Month Deal @ £440.99 Mercedes-benz C Class C200 CDI Elegance SE 4dr Auto - 36 Month Deal @ £446.99 Audi A6 2.4 SE 4dr - 36 Month Deal @ £455.99 Mercedes-benz Clk 200K Avantgarde 2dr - 36 Month Deal @ £487.99 For more information on any of the above please call the sales team on 08707 875418 or email sales@dsgauto.com .
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  Mercedes 190SL Gets Kids Vote at CarFest North 11 Sep 2012 (News)
  However, the children voted unanimously for Graham Durber's recently restored 1960 Mercedes Benz 190SL. Local Junior Judge Josh commented, "this carwas the one we all agreed we wanted our Dad to have in the garage at home." On receiving his award from the Judges and Children In Need's Pudsey Bear, Graham said,  "this is a brilliant program.
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  BIG LUXURIOUS CARS GOING CHEAP 20 Nov 2008 (News)
  Comparing one-year-old examples of the segment’s best-selling diesel models in November 2007 with an identical group of the same age in November 2008, EurotaxGlass’s uncovered an additional average fall in value of £7,263, equivalent to a further 21 per cent off the trade-in price. Vehicles evaluated included the Audi A8, BMW 7 Series, Jaguar XJ and Mercedes S-Class. The model experiencing the greatest increase in depreciation within this segment has been the Mercedes-Benz S320 CDI. A one-year-old example in November 2007 had an average trade value of £43,350, but this month an identical model of the same age is worth £33,250, representing an additional £10,100, or 23 per cent, fall in value.
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  Luxury for up to £16,608 Less from Motorpoint 7 May 2009 (News)
  Only 15,629 miles at £36,999 – a saving of £16,608 on list price when new* This model comes fitted with ABS, Air Bags, Alloy Wheels, Central Locking, CD Player, Climate Control, Cruise Control, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows, Heated Electric Seats, Metallic Paint, Power Steering, Premium Leather, Sat Nav and Traction Control. 25.5 MPG (combined) Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz SL 350 2dr Tip Auto. NEW. Only 113 miles at £45,999 – a saving of £16,256 on list price when new* This model comes fitted with ABS, Air Bags, Alloy Wheels, Six CD Autochanger, Climate Control, Cruise Control, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows, Heated Seats, Leather Interior, Metallic Paint, Power Steering and Traction Control. 24.1 MPG (combined) SAAB SAAB 9-5 1.9 TiD Vector Sport 4dr Manual. 08 Reg.
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  Four BMW Bubblecars in Historics 26th November Auction 17 Oct 2016 (News)
  A collector has consigned eight microcars to Historics 26th November Classic Car Auction at Mercedes Benz World, Weybridge and these include four BMW Bubblecars. Star of the show is this rare and valuable twin-cylinder 1958 BMW 600 'Limousine'. The model was built from 1957 to 1959 using parts from the Isetta bubblecar and the 582cc flat-twin engine from BMW's R67 motorcycle delivering just under 20HP.
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  JD Power names Skoda ‘most dependable’ brand 7 Aug 2015 (News)
  BMW is the worst ranked premium manufacturer, and third-bottom overall with 196 problems. In contrast, Mercedes-Benz tops the premium charts, with 88 problems. SEAT and Peugeot both have 99 problems – and a glitch is one. Probably anyway, because JD Power found that five of the top 11 problems relate to technology – audio, communication, entertainment and navigation, that is.