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  A Grand Monday: Fiat 128 20 Jan 2014 (News)
  Almost three million were sold during its Euroean production run between 1969 and 1985 - as well as Italy, the 128 was built in Argentina, Morocco, Colombia, and Sri Lanka. And then it went on to lead a second life in Egypt as the El Nasr 128, surviving into the 2000s. Even today, 128s are a common sight as a taxi cab in the streets of Cairo, Alexandria and Luxor. Also, a clever hatchback version was developed - and built and sold by Zastava.
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  Diesel Particulate Filters to be Tested in MoT from February 6 Dec 2013 (News)
  The filters need to be ‘regenerated' regularly through burning the soot to gas at a very high temperature, leaving behind a residue. If not carried out properly, regeneration can lead to a build up of soot and ash, which can affect performance. This has led to some diesel vehicle owners opting to remove the filter, which makes their car illegal for road use. DPFs of HGVs are regularly cleaned by the Ceramex process that restores their functionality to more than 90%, and this service is now being offered to car owners via Unipart and Alliance Car Centres and is on trial at six branches of KwikFit.
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  Charles Noble's Blower Bentley on offer with Bonhams at Quail Lodge 24 Jul 2013 (News)
  Nobles keen passion for Bentleys  stemming from his childhood in London as he watched the Bentleys return from Le Mans would lead to the acquisition of a trio of ex-Bentley Boy-owned cars and no fewer than four of these coveted superchargers  an achievement unmatched by any other collector to date. Within five years from new, the 1931 motorcar emigrated to North America and has remained on this continent ever since.
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 22 18 Jun 2013 (News)
  Mike Reeves in the growling Ford V8 pulled five seconds off the Chrysler of Bruce Washington, who is holding second overall, but the leading Vintageant, the Chevy Fangio Coupe of Phil Garret was ten seconds better than the Ford, despite fluffing and coughing on the straights with the odd back-fire, suggesting perhaps that the Chevy is running a rich petrol-mixture.
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  John Surtees stars in Edenbridge 29 May 2013 (News)
    Leading the way was an Aston Martin Course Car driven by David Barzilay. The vehicles roared through Edenbridge High Street on Monday 27 May for two laps. The event in Surtees' home town was as an attraction to the town to showcase what it has to offer.The two motor cavalcades formed part of the Edenbridge Fun Day, which also had an objective of raising awareness of the activities of the Henry Surtees Foundation.
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  MINI Apprenticeships Offered to Youngsters 4 Dec 2012 (News)
  Schools from across Oxfordshire will be coming to Plant Oxford during the whole of this week. Apprentice training leads to an NVQ level three qualification and some apprentices will have the opportunity to progress right through to degree level. There are currently more than 160 apprentices across the company's production plants at Oxford, Swindon, Hams Hall, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited in Goodwood.
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  Mercedes 190SL Gets Kids Vote at CarFest North 11 Sep 2012 (News)
  About Hagerty Hagerty Insurance Agency, LLC is the leading insurance agency for collector vehicles in the world and host to the largest network of collector car owners. Hagerty offers insurance for collector cars, motorcycles and even "automobilia" (any historic or collectible item linked with motor vehicles).
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  Audi Q7 Sells on BCA 'Buy Now' in 82 Seconds 29 Jun 2012 (News)
  As you search and view vehicles you will discover a selection of used vehicles direct from leading vendors that you can buy immediately. The vehicle details will indicate the sale end date and time.  A selection of Buy Now vehicles is available to view and buy 24/7 - the sales are frequently updated, so check back regularly.
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  Croft Northern Saloons & Sportscars This Weekend 17 May 2012 (News)
  Everyone pulls together – officials, marshals and competitors – and collectively it makes for a great atmosphere in the club which is having a very positive knock-on effect.”   Leading the points table arriving at Croft following the NSSCC’s first two races of 2012 is Yarm’s Bill Addison in his Caterham but in hot pursuit are Dundee’s Colin Simpson (Class A1 Marcos), Stockton-on-Tees’ Mike Williamson (Class B Mitsubishi Evo4), former champion Paul Moss from Darlington (Citroen Saxo) and his chief Class D rival, Harrogate’s Myles Collins (Peugeot 205 GTi).
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  A Supercar for Easter, From Just £795 3 Apr 2012 (News)
  This promotion cannot be used in conjunction with any other special offer and is only valid for this period stated. Supercar Experiences is one of the UK's Leading Prestige Car Hire Companies. It specializes in Aston Martin Hire, Ferrari Hire, Lamborghini Hire and Porsche Hire. It has over 50 Supercar's to choose from including classic to the latest models.
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  BCA and Lex Autolease To Offer 500 Convertibles in Two Auctions 1 Mar 2012 (News)
  Robert Sturley, Southern Area Auction Manager for Lex Autolease said: “Lex Autolease leads the industry with remarketing initiatives and this event will be the first to offer convertibles at two locations simultaneously.  Buyers will get every opportunity to bid on both the cars at their location and those 200 miles away, via streamed video on a big screen”.
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  Toyota First in UK With TPEG Digital Traffic Information 16 Feb 2012 (News)
  Britain’s congested roads can foil the best-laid journey plans, but Toyota is leading the motor industry in being the first manufacturer to offer motorists the benefits of TPEG digital traffic information. TPEG – Travel Protocol Expert Group – is a key feature of Toyota Touch Pro, the most advanced version of the new Toyota Touch multimedia system.
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  Hyundai i10 Blue Down to £7,299 From Motorpoint 8 Jul 2011 (News)
  Everything about them is geared to making them eco-friendly – including the tyres.” Motorpoint is one of the UK’s leading car supermarket. Motorpoint sold 44,000 cars and commercial vehicles in 2010. Motorpoint is currently listed at number 68 in the Sunday Times Top Track 250. For more information on Motorpoint visit www.motorpoint.co.uk .
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  Ferrari Charity Event at Silverstone on 26th July 1 Jul 2011 (News)
  Accompanying them will be professional racing drivers from the British Racing Drivers’ Club, together with a number of  “BRDC SuperStars”, young stars of the future who are receiving guidance and training from the club in the quest to become professional drivers and household names of tomorrow.  The event is being held in conjunction with two leading charities: The Variety Club, the Children’s Charity which has been helping to improve the lives of more than a million children and young people for over 60 years, and BEN, the automotive industry charity which provides care, financial help, emotional support and advice for those who work or have worked in the automotive industry. 
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  Something Off Almost Everything From KIA 1 Jul 2011 (News)
  VAT cut to 7 per cent across the cee'd family range (excluding VR-7) £2000 off Rio and Venga models with the 7 Year Switch programme £500 Loyalty offers for existing Picanto owners purchasing a new Picanto £1500 off Sorento and Carens £1000 off Soul ‘Echo' KIA Motors UK Limited has today announced a comprehensive series of offers that will run at all KIA dealerships until the end of September. The number seven is most often associated with KIA due to its industry-leading seven year warranty. Throughout quarter three, KIA has reduced the level of VAT that customers pay on the cee'd range of vehicles down to just seven per cent - representing a 13 per cent saving. This means that you can now own an entry level 1.4 pro_cee'd ‘1' from £11,938, a 1.4 cee'd ‘1' from £12,116 and a 1.6 cee'd SW ‘2' from £14,124.
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  Mixed Fortunes for MX5s at Thruxton 15 Jun 2011 (News)
  The electrical fault was traced to water in the MX-5 GT race car’s cockpit, and Owen Mildenhall rejoined the race 15 laps adrift of the class lead. After almost an hour and 10 minutes into the two hour race, the conditions were considered bad enough for the race to finish early and the GT race car finished fifth in class. “Despite adverse weather and Thruxton circuit lending itself to the faster cars on track, we had a great result on Sunday, which is testament to the drivers and the handling and reliability for which the MX-5 is renowned,” commented Graeme Fudge, PR director, Mazda UK.
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  Land Rover Starts Production in India 27 May 2011 (News)
  Jaguar and Land Rover's acclaimed vehicles are well known around the world. Jaguar has become one of the world’s leading producers of beautiful fast cars. Land Rover produces the world's most versatile all-terrain vehicles, combining refined luxury with a true breadth of capability. The exciting new range of premium luxury vehicles available for the Indian market includes the Jaguar XJ, XF,and XK, the Land Rover Freelander 2, Discovery 4, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover.
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  King Sized April Deals From Vauxhall 7 Apr 2011 (News)
  With the Royal Wedding rapidly approaching, Britain’s oldest car brand, Vauxhall, is flying its flag by offering customers 16 deals on each of the 16 days leading up to the wedding of the decade. Between April 15 and 30, any customer visiting a Vauxhall dealer will be granted the choice of 16 majestic deals on new cars and vans that will leave them feeling like royalty.
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  SEAT to Build Audi Q3 22 Mar 2011 (News)
  SEAT and the Catalan government’s Department of Business and Employment have signed an agreement to train new workers to build the forthcoming Audi Q3 at Martorell.  The agreement will see 1,200 people receive training, leading to the creation of at least 700 new jobs.  The workers will be gradually incorporated into the company, beginning this Spring. SEAT is also considering the possibility of hiring more of the trainees who successfully complete the training programme, depending on the company’s future production requirements.
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  11 Reasons to Buy an 11 Reg 22 Mar 2011 (News)
  And, for those who prefer something smaller, it has the stylish Renault Megane 1.5 dCi 110 Dynamique 3dr EDC for only £14,999 -  a saving of £5,778 on list price when new. Says David Shelton, Managing Director of Motorpoint: “As the UK’s leading car supermarket we are extremely mindful of the increasing cost of motoring, which is why we have reduced the price further on a wide selection of models to ensure owning a new car is as affordable as possible.”