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  Rare Alfa to Star in Sandown Park Auction 29 Jul 2011 (News)
  Estimate £40,000-44,000. Also, a 1974 Jaguar E-type V12 Commemorative roadster, and there is also a very important Triumph TR2 – originally used as Triumph’s press and marketing car. The E-type is one of just 50 limited edition models built to mark the final production of this quintessentially British sports car.
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  Cooper S Just £9,700 at Auction Today 29 Jun 2005 (News)
  Both 3 years old, of course, but it seems that insurance premiums are finally taking the edge off Cooper S prices. An independently imported 22k mile 2002/52 Evo VIII FQ300 sold for a lowish £15k, again probably a victim of insurance. A 75k mile 03 reg E38 525d manual was a reasonable £10,500. And a 72k mile 02 reg Mondeo 2.0 TDCI 130 Zetec estate was fair enough at £5,850.
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  Some Ups, Some Downs at Auction Today 8 Oct 2003 (News)
  The Porsche in the picture booked at £35,575 with 23k on it. But this 996 Tiptronic had 38k and was a personal import. So though the £33,200 it made didn’t look dear, it was actually about right. Another Porsche, this one a 69k mile Boxster 2.7 sold for £21,600, again about right for the mileage.
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  Megane Cabrios From Just £10,499 20 Dec 2002 (News)
  www.trade-sales.co.uk has some excellent end of year offers on new independently imported Renaults. These include:- Megane 1.6 Expression cabrio, ABS: £10,499 Megane 1.4 16v Scenic Authentique, a/c, alloys: £8,999 Clio 1.4 16v Privilege, a/c, alloys, PAS: £7,999 Clio 1.5DCi Expression 5-dr, s/r, PAS: £7,999 Espace 2.0 Expression (2002 model), a/c, alloys £14,999 Other end of year lows include:- Ford Focus 1.4CL, PAS: £7,999 Ford Mondeo 1.8LX, a/c: £9,999 Ford Galaxy TDI 115, a/c: £15,999 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Comfort 5-dr a/c, PAS: £5,999 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 16v 5-dr, a/c, PAS: £7,699 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0DI 16v Comfort, a/c: £12,499 Peugeot 307 1.6 petrol, a/c: £9,699 Peugeot 307 1.4HDI XR 5-dr, a/c: £10,699 Peugeot 406 2.2HDI coupe, a/c, lther, alloys: £19,999 Alfa 147 1.6TS, a/c: £10,999 Alfa 156 1.6TS: £10,999 Toyota Yaris 1.3 CDX auto 5-dr, a/c, alloys, PAS: £9,699 Toyota RAV-4 2.0 NV 3-dr: £11,999 VW Golf 1.4E 5-der, PAS: £8,999 VW Golf GT TDI PD130, a/c, alloys: £14,499 VW Golf V5 170bhp, a/c, alloys: £13,999 Audi A3 S3 225bhp quattro: £21,699 BMW 320D SE, a/c, alloys: £19,999 Jaguar X-Type 2.0 V6, a/c, alloys: £16,999 Jeep Cherokee 2.5D Sport, a/c: £16,999 Mercedes C180 saloon, ABS: £17,699 Mercedes SL500, full spec, UK supplied RHD: £72,999 Porsche 996 C2 Cabrio Tiptronic, a/c, lthr: £64,999 Rover 45 1.4, PAS: £8,499 MGTF 1.6i, alloys, PAS: £12,699 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.0 Touring man or auto, a/c: £13,299 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.0CRD Touring, a/c, alloys: £14,999 Daewoo Lanos 1.4S, PAS: £4,999 Honda Stream 2.0 VTEC, 7 seater, a/c: £13,699 Mazda Tribute 2.0 4x4, a.c, lthr, alloys: £14,499 Nissan Primera 1.6, a/c: £9,699 Nissan Patrol 3.0GR DI Touring SE+, lthe, a/c: £22,999 Subaru Forester 2.0 Estate: £10,999 Much more at www.trade-sales.co.uk
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  New SL500 Makes List at Top Car Today 28 Oct 2002 (News)
  A brand new Mercedes SL500 imported from Germany just a week ago and with a mere 220 miles on the clock sold to a man with a bag of money for £74,600. While that looks like more than list, the car was well specced up with satnav, CD autochanger, leather and silver paint so, if not bang on UK list, was very close to it.
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  52 reg Hard-to-Gets at Top Car Today 29 Sep 2002 (News)
  This fully loaded Dutch import RHD 52 reg BMW X5 3.0D Sport HJ52GGK comes under the hammer at BCA's Top Car auction on 30th September. To give you some idea of what you'll need to buy it, a virtually identical slightly lower mileage 52reg X5 3.D from the same source sold for a massive £47,750 at Top Car Blackbushe on 19th September.
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  X5 Makes £5k Over List at Top Car Today 16 Sep 2002 (News)
  The moneyed classes have obviously gone crazy for X5s. Crazy enough for someone to stump up £46,750 for this independently imported 52 reg X5 3.0D Sport Auto with a lot of extras that would have pulled its UK list up to around £41,750. So if you read elsewhere that the car made £10k over list, you’ll know not to pay any more attention to that particular pundit.
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  Bags of Variety at Auction Today 6 Mar 2002 (News)
  Warranted mileage? You must be kidding. A pukka Ralliart imported FTO 2.0 Mivecs, 2001Y with 10,000 miles but a crunched front bumper, bid to £11,300 and didn’t sell. A 99V Elise with a hardtop, 17,000 miles and a strange history of having resided in Gibralter and Jersey bid to a low £12,800.
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  HITTING THE CHILD; MISSING THE POINT 29 Jun 2001 (News)
  The ABD believes the campaign needs to have a broader emphasis. Gregory continues: "We need to tell drivers about how important it is to look well ahead and anticipate - to see the child before he runs out and to be ready to avoid him should he do so." The ABD also stresses the need for drivers to use observation links.
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  Superstars' supercars for sale 26 Feb 2018 (News)
  A 1967 Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2 originally owned by Beatles legend, Sir Paul McCartney is one of just 250 made, and only four imported to the UK. Capable of 167mph thanks to its V12 engine, McCartney bought the car in 1968. The Italian supercar is expected to fetch up to £500,000. Another Lambo, this time owned by Scottish singer Rod Stewart is also going across the block.
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  BMW restores M1 Procar for classic enthusiast 19 Nov 2014 (News)
  Hosobuchi said, ‘BMWs are my great passion, and the Procar definitely will get a place of honour in my collection. ‘It was very important to me to restore the car to its former glory after so many years of racing. And who could have done a better job than the manufacturers themselves?’ And it looks like Hosobuchi won’t be afraid to use the car, either.
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  Car Crime Census 2013: Top 10 Bangers targeted by criminals 12 Aug 2013 (News)
  All of those things combine to make easy targets for opportunists out to make a quick few pounds – so it’s the more important to be careful. Click through the gallery below to see which older cars are the biggest targets for criminals. The number shown is the overall offence rate per 10,000 vehicles, to keep things comparative.
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  Car Crime Census 2013: Cars thieves avoid 6 Aug 2013 (News)
  It is worth noting that for these cars to appear in our data at all, some crime of some sort must have been committed involving them, whether it be damage to, theft from or otherwise – cars that criminals have never touched don’t end up in police databases!  It’s also important to acknowledge that some cars might be stolen by thieves who take keys from the homes of owners. These crimes aren’t necessarily recorded in police databases as car crimes but as burglaries and so don’t appear in our data.
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  Marmalade rewards its safest drivers 25 Jun 2013 (News)
  Crispin Moger, managing director of Marmalade said: “We were delighted to welcome our top performing drivers on board the yacht. We believe it is important to recognise and reward the achievements of our young drivers and we look forward hosting a similar event next year.”
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  Cholmondeley Pageant of Power stars announced 30 Apr 2013 (News)
  Important racing cars from Aston Martin, Ferrari, Bentley and Williams will be present at the 2013 Pageant, which takes place from 14-16 June.
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  Halfords to host driving tests 9 Jan 2013 (News)
  .” “This is a great example of working with private sector partners to provide an important local service that is convenient as well as being cost effective.” For more information on issues affecting learners and young drivers, as well as bespoke road tests, advice and tips, click here . 
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  Volkswagen showcases car auto-pilot 23 Jun 2011 (News)
  Prof. Dr. Jürgen Leohold, Executive Director Volkswagen Group Researc, called the system “an important milestone on the path towards fully automatic and accident-free driving.”
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  New independent tyre review site launched 19 Jan 2010 (News)
  It noted that in the winter, issues of sufficiently deep tread, adequate pressure and proper alignment were especially important. Are you buying or selling? Click here to see what Honest John has to say.

  Fleet managers targeted by motoring advice 14 Dec 2009 (News)
  Another organisation involved in this message is the Institute of Advanced Motorists. It recently called attention to the importance of having deep enough treads on tyres to avoid slipping on icy roads during the winter. Are you buying or selling? Click here to see what Honest John has to say.

  Ford receives 30,000th scrappage order 24 Nov 2009 (News)
  Meanwhile, people looking at buying a car under the initiative need a model that is at least two years older. In other news, Ford recently reminded young motorists about the importance of regular vehicle maintenance. Are you buying or selling a car ? Click here to find out what Honest John has to say.