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  Car buyers over-55 less likely to choose electric, survey finds 15 Nov 2019 (News)
  Having the ability to charge at home was cited as the most important need by over half (53 per cent) of consumers when considering whether to purchase an electric vehicle.
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  Six Classic Porsches in Historics 23rd November Auction 14 Nov 2019 (News)
  Lot 190 is a LHD 1973 late F Series Porsche 911T imported from the USA in 2012 and sensible modified with a Weber 40IDA carburettor, Bilstein sports dampers and a Scart stainless steel exhaust system. A very fine example. More detail in the catalogue. Estimated at £48,000 to £58,000.
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  Focus On: PMW 18 Jun 2019 (News)
  .” PMW prides itself in it’s customer retention which is due to high satisfaction levels, which comes from having an expert knowledge base, alongside a ‘can do’ attitude backed up by exceptional front office customer experience, that this sets them aside from other garages. When asked how important it is that customers leave a review for their garage, Daniel replied with “It’s just as important as paying the invoice” With reviews like "Top-notch garage - friendly, great level of expertise and decent prices" and "An excellent honest and reliable BMW specialist - highly recommended" it’s easy to see why this garage is number one in Essex and was recognised for being a Top Three garage in the East of England in The Good Garage Guide Awards 2019.
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  Porsche 356 Speedster to go under the hammer at Race Retro 13 Feb 2019 (News)
  Having spent most of its life in America, the Speedster was acquired by its current owner, a serious and noted collector, from an auction at Pebble Beach, California, in 2015. It was then imported into the UK and immediately entrusted to JD Classics of Mayfair for a professional conversion to right-hand drive. Today the car still retains the original engine and gearbox, making it a full matching numbers example.
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  Where are the easiest and hardest places to take the UK driving test? 10 Jul 2017 (News)
  .  "The highest pass rates are understandably in parts of the country that have less people, but it's important to note that some of these areas are very remote and can result in new drivers struggling when they move home or take a new job in a city," explains Lynne Barrie of the Approved Driving Instructors National Joint Council.  "We have heard of cases of learners travelling to a test centre in a remote location, simply because there is a higher chance of them passing.
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  Report: RM Auctions, Paris, 5 February 6 Feb 2014 (News)
  The sale was a predictably glitzy affair, with the RM bandwagon doing its unusal impressive job in cheerleading the bidders along during the night. It's a very important arrival at Retromobile, cementing the event's status at the top table of the classic car must-do events. Max Girardo, managing director, RM Europe, speaking about RM's first Paris event, concluded: 'We wanted our debut sale to impress by bringing some exceptional cars to market, and we have continued our amazing track record in Europe.
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  'Garage Find' ex Onassis Lamborghini Miura S in December 4th Car Auction 28 Nov 2012 (News)
  The Muira S was one of only 140 ever built and is to be sold at the COYS “True Greats” Christmas auction in London next week on Tuesday December 4th at an estimate of £370,000.  Other important collectors’ cars coming up for sale at this auction include a rare 1934 Riley Imp, estimated at  £70,000 to £80,000; a 1938 BMW 328 Roadster, estimated at £400,000 to £500,000, and a second fully restored Lamborghini Miura SV, estimated at £370,000 to £420,000.
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  Prime Minister Acknowledges Importance of British Car Industry 18 Nov 2011 (News)
  On a visit to McClaren's new production facility at Woking, Prime Minister David Cameron acknowledged the car industry's vital contribution to Britain's economy.
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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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  Top 10: Mitsubishi's best bits from 45 years in the UK 10 Dec 2019 (News)
  As Mitsubishi celebrates 40 years in the UK, we highlight some of its greatest, and most important cars.
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  Top 10: Cars that reinvented their makers 11 Dec 2018 (News)
  We've concentrated on the 1960s, '70s, '80s and '90s, an exciting era that saw huge change acros the motor industry, as the car became an increasingly important factor in daily life. We also went through an energy crisis, and a change in the way the car was viewed by society. Most successful car manufacurers evolved to meet changing conditions, but others were slow to react, leaving themselves ripe for reinvention - and these cars show what they were capable when they needed to face the future.
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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.