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  Toyo Launches New Proxes Tyre 23 May 2013 (News)
  See Our Cars . An optimised tread pattern ensures maximum  braking performance in all conditions and situations, combined with reassuring and communicative handling. Wet or dry, the Proxes CF2 is a tyre that telegraphs information back to the driver for an involving and rewarding driving experience.
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  Another DB5 and Some Interesting Americans in Historics 24th November Auction 11 Oct 2012 (News)
  A 1963 Studebaker Avanti. Styled by the great Raymond Loewy, this fibreglass bodied, disc braked sports coupe was offered with the option of a supercharger and thus equipped was timed at 196mph on Bonnevile Salt Flats. The car on offer has a 4-speed manual transmission and in road trim was originally rated as capable of 168mph.
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  BCA Offers Auction Buyers Warranted Condition Reports 14 Nov 2011 (News)
  Only cars under 8 years and 120 000 miles are eligible and vendors will sign up in advance to have this check on their vehicles. The check includes an onsite drive to test brakes (to VOSA standards), warning lights, tyre depths, engine noise, limited gearbox check, suspension and fluid levels. The report will appear in pre-sale cataloguing on the BCA website and a printed copy will be available with the vehicle when it is sold.
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  British Company Launches New Winter Tyre 29 Oct 2010 (News)
  Cooper's UK-based engineers have used the latest state-of-the-art production technology to design tyres that offer firm footing on wet roads, snow and slush. While the WM-SA2 will offer optimum braking ability and traction in cold weather, motorists seeking even surer footing can turn to the studded WM-ST3, a more extreme product that offers the kind of exceptional grip on ice that many motorists would have been glad of back in January.
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  Volkswagen launches improved fixed price servicing 15 Jul 2010 (News)
  The other key elements of the offer are broken down into three key areas: maintenance, convenience and car care. Maintenance covers the main routine items such as air conditioning service, replacement of brake pads, and a cambelt change. For each item it suggests a recommended change interval as well as a fixed job price. Convenience is exactly what it says - and includes a courtesy lift, collect and deliver service or a loan car while the service is taking place.
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  Vauxhall celebrates 20 years of Network Q 8 Jun 2010 (News)
  Vehicles are inspected by those who know Vauxhalls best - Vauxhall technicians - and are even checked against recall directories to make sure nothing has been overlooked. Once approved, they are wrapped in a comprehensive warranty that uniquely includes brakes, clutches and battery for the first year or 20,000 miles. With more than 15,000 competitively priced vehicles available through Network Q's nationwide search facility, no other retailer offers as many quality used Vauxhalls.
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  MoT failure rates and causes published by VOSA 13 Jan 2010 (News)
  Several manufacturers have complained that the figures are misleading, especially those that supply a large number of cars to fleets. Vauxhall told the BBC: “Many of the failed items highlighted in this report, such as brakes, driver's view of the road, registration plates and tyres, are directly attributable to vehicles that have covered above average mileages. Since Vauxhall was one of the largest suppliers of fleet vehicles during the period surveyed (2004-2007), and fleet vehicles typically cover higher mileages than most, it comes as no surprise that some of our cars appear in this list.
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  Honda CR-Vs Still On Offer Until 30th June 2 Jun 2009 (News)
  Honda’s advanced safety technology such as Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) can be specified as an option on EX models too. More at www.honda.co.uk
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  Hyundai i20 Earns 5* NCAP Rating 28 May 2009 (News)
  Crucially the i20 scored an impressive six out of a maximum seven points in the ‘safety assist’ category, receiving top marks for its seatbelt reminder and Electronic Stability Programme (ESP). ESP helps to minimise the risk of skidding by applying brakes to individual wheels to direct the car where the driver wishes to go. Euro NCAP now insists that 85 per cent of volume sales should be fitted with ESP as standard before a new car can be eligible for a five-star rating.
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  1920 Rolls 20HP Goshawk in Barons Auction 6 Mar 2008 (News)
  As an early, experimental car, it has the three-speed, centrally located gearbox, and brakes on the rear wheels only. The car has featured extensively in reference books, including The Rolls-Royce Twenty by John Fasals and Rolls-Royce and Bentley, The Experimental Cars by Ian Rimmer. It carries an estimate of £30,000-£50,000.
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  FIAT 500 Prices Announced 6 Nov 2007 (News)
  Prices rise in simple steps of £1,400 for trim upgrades or engine upgrades. Standard equipment of the entry-level Pop includes ABS anti-lock brakes with EBD, driver, passenger, side and driver’s knee airbags, radio/CD/MP3 player, power steering, electric mirrors, colour coded bumpers and chrome-plated door handles. Options include ESP, glass sunroof, a/c metallic paint and parking sensors.
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  eBay Charity Auction of WRC Xsara Replica 11 Dec 2004 (News)
  The engine too has been customized with a modified cylinder head, fast road cams, ‘Green’ air filter kit and a re-mapped engine management computer, boosting the power to well over the standard 170 BHP. To balance this power the Xsara WRC replica sports ‘WR Pro’ 6 pot brakes with semi-racing pads and 336mm discs. Lowered suspension sees the flared wheel arches hug the Michelin tyres shod on CITUNING WRC modula alloys finished in white whilst the under body features a sump guard, tank guard and rally mud flaps.
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  Mitsubishi Price Cuts 12 Dec 2001 (News)
  Mitsubishi's compact 4x4 the Shogun Pinin 5-door 2 litre GDI Equippe remains priced at £15,995 but has £811 worth of added value spec which includes ABS braking and alloy wheels. The range topping Elegance model gains leather trim and is £800 better value as a result. The Carisma 1.6 Classic SE at £9,995 is a new entry model to the range for 2002 and with its extra specification represents a £2,700 saving to customers.
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  Sebring Soft-top, Here This Summer 12 Jul 2001 (News)
  The huge spec includes a 200bhp quad cam 2,736cc V6 giving 193lb ft (262N) torque at 4,300rpm; 41TE four-speed overdrive autobox; 131 mph top speed; 26.6mpg combined fuel economy (34.4mpg extra urban); air-con; cruise; PAS; central locking; electric windows, electric drop top; tilt steering wheel; front fogs; solar glass; power antenna; cloth drop top; speed sensitive wipers; two front airbags; parking brake interlock; remote keyless entry; sentry key immobiliser; leather low-back bucket seats with driver lumbar support; six-way power driver's seat; front seat map pocket; back lit white instrument cluster; walnut burl trim; full length floor console with four cupholders and two bins; locking glove box; day/night rearview mirror; illuminated entry; illuminated vanity mirrors; AM/FM radio cassette and CD player; 150 watt infinity speakers; leather steering wheel and gearknob; power socket; glass rear window with defroster; mini computer with compass and temperature gauge; 205/60R x 16 tyres; 12 spoke alloy wheels; compact spare wheel plus full size alloy spare wheel (choose which you take with you); headlamp levelling system; headlamp washers; and headlamp 'see you home' delay.
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  Three air-cooled 911s and a 997 GT3 RS in Historics 25th November Classic Car Auction 21 Nov 2017 (News)
  Finished in Viper Green with Nomex bucket seats, Alcantara gear knob and steering wheel, it is fitted with black RS alloys wheels with Porsche crested centre caps, yellow brake callipers and new Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres and checked with a recent suspension telemetry setup. Recently fitted with a new clutch, this lovely GT3 RS is supplied with a V5C registration document, an MoT test certificate which expires in December 2018 and the Japanese service history.
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  Megane RenaultSport Snatches Back Nurburgring Record 16 Jun 2014 (News)
  Designed to bring weight savings of 22 kg, they deliver a high level of side support for both the driver and passenger along with “unfiltered” feedback from the track.  Alcantara is also present on the steering wheel and hand brake gaiter, whereas leather is used for the gear lever knob. Available as accessories, Sabelt six-point safety harnesses complete the equipment recommended for track driving. Renault Mégane Renaultsport 275 Trophy-R comes with the latest upgrades to the Renaultsport 2.0T engine.
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  The MOT Files: Cheap first cars 14 Aug 2012 (News)
  Lighting is the most common problem, a reasonably inexpensive thing to repair, but suspension and brakes also cause issues, so tread carefully when buying. It's worth remembering that almost all cars from 2001 will have seen a pretty tough life by now, so a good history file is important, and chances are some money will need to be spent for most MOTs - but a little preparation goes a long way, so check our guide here .  The MOT files cover everything from regional pass rates to the very specific issues that are commonly a cause for failure, and can be filtered to show specific models from specific years.
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  Should you fit winter tyres? 29 Sep 2011 (News)
  In icy conditions the differences are more apparent. A car on summer tyres will travel 11m further when braking from 20mph on ice than a car on winter tyres.  Is it worth the money? It’s fairly easy to recommend winter tyres if you’ve experienced them first hand in the conditions they are designed for, but they do cost money.
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  Micra Makes Unscheduled Auction Debut 28 May 2003 (News)
  The 99V 40k mile 3.0V6 SE auto bid to £13,150, the 2000X 29k mile 3.0V6 auto sold for £15,150. But bargain car had to be an 02 reg 3k mile 2.5 six-speed auto with the new electronic parking brake. Top bid for that car was £18,800. Oddballs of the day included an 86D 95k mile BMW 635 CSIA with a hunky set of alloys and very little fraying round the edges. That sold for £2,350.
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  1946 Jaguar 3½ litre Mk IV at No Reserve in Historics Auction 10 May 2019 (News)
  Last, but not least (25 cars and motorbikes offered at No Reserve), a RHD 2001 Porsche 986 Boxster manual with 85,422 warranted miles (supported by invoices), new rear brake discs and pads last year, stainless steel exhaust and Pirelli P-Zero tyres. Altogether, 180 vehicles in the auction including an Aston Martin DB4, a DB5 and a DB6 Volante, two Mercedes McClarens, a Maybach 62 and plenty more to get excited about.