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  Dates Confirmed for Racing at Crystal Palace in 2013 6 Dec 2012 (News)
  Now in its fourth year, the popular sprint/time trial at the famous Crystal Palace South London park has firmly established itself as London's leading motorsport event. Motorsport at the Palace 2013 - held in association with the Ancaster Group - will see a wide range of classic and modern cars competing in classes for Fastest Time of the Day.
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  DAB standard in BMWs – other makes likely to follow 15 Nov 2012 (News)
  CAP New Vehicle Data expert David Saville said: “Whether it’s in 2015 as originally planned, or later, DAB will be essential rather than a ‘nice to have’ option. Experience shows us that where the Germans lead in the car market, others follow, and we therefore expect most manufacturers to start making DAB standard across their ranges in the coming year to 18 months.” In car DAB radio availability has steadily increased over the past two years.
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  Cold Snap Predicted This Weekend 13 Jan 2012 (News)
  One in four motorists know nothing about winter tyres or their advantages, global tyre manufacturer Goodyear has revealed. In a bid to prompt change and reduce the number of accidents on UK roads, the leading tyre brand conducted an independent survey which found 26 per cent of motorists could not explain the differences between summer and winter tyres. The OnePoll survey of 4,000 motorists found that almost half of those questioned believed the common misconception that winter tyres are only needed when it snows.
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  BCA Predicts Rise in Used Car Prices 29 Sep 2011 (News)
  The potential supply shortage of younger used cars over the next few years may create upward pressure on used vehicle prices, while economic pressures may lead to reduced demand which will push prices downwards.  Which of those two levers will be the stronger remains to be seen.”
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  KIA wins design competition 22 Jul 2011 (News)
  The German Design Council, organiser of the newly instituted Automotive Brand Contest, was founded in 1953 as an initiative of the German Federal Parliament, and today counts among the world's leading centres of excellence for communication and knowledge transfer in the field of design. This first year's winners of the new competition will be presented with their awards at the IAA in Frankfurt on Automotive Designers' Night, 13 September 2011 (first press day).
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  Ford's new large cars show improved residual values 14 Apr 2010 (News)
  This represents improvements of £1,275, £825 and £175, respectively, over outgoing models. Coupled with lower CO2 ratings, lower P11D tax ratings, and enhanced fuel economy, this leads to overall whole life cost savings potentially of upwards of £1,000 annually, which benefits both company car drivers and fleet businesses. On sale this month, Mondeo, S-MAX and Galaxy are priced from £17,295, £20,645 and £22,945 respectively, representing savings of up to £3,400 compared with outgoing equivalents and with insurance ratings starting from just 12E on the new ABI insurance ratings 1-50.
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  Details of makes and models that fail MoTs the most to be made public 9 Dec 2009 (News)
  It also argued that the figures could be misleading as the owner could be responsible for the failure, rather than it being due to a manufacturing fault: "Publication of the requested information risked misleading the public as it could lead to the misconception that one manufacturer produces a lower quality of vehicles than another manufacturer when failure rates are compared." This argument was dismissed by the information commissioner, as manufacturers themselves had not provided any evidence that showed that the data was commercially sensitive.
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  Hyundai-KIA Now 4th Biggest Car Manufacturer 12 Aug 2009 (News)
  The manufacturing facilities have been geared-up to build products that are designed and engineered for local markets. The Kia cee'd is a leading example, being designed, developed and engineered in Germany and built in Slovakia. Global Sales - first half of 2009 Manufacturer H1 2009 H1 2008 % change 1 Toyota 3,564,105 4,815,442 -26.0 2 General Motors 3,552,722 4,541,125 -21.8 3 Volkswagen 3,100,300 3,265,200 -5.1 4 Hyundai-Kia 2,153,000 - 5 Ford 2,145,000 3,093,000 -30.6 6 PSA Peugeot-Citroen 1,586,900 1,844,700 -14.0 7 Honda 1,586,000 2,022,000 -21.6 8 Nissan 1,545,976 2,013,611 -23.2 9 Suzuki 1,152,000 1,283,000 -10.2 10 Renault 1,106,989 1,326,164 -16.5 Sources: Automotive News' 2008 Global Data Book (Automotive News Data Center), Reuters (Hyundai-Kia)
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  50 Cars that Changed the World 4 Aug 2009 (News)
    ABOUT THE DESIGN MUSEUM The Design Museum’s mission is to celebrate, entertain, and inform. It is one of the world’s leading museums devoted to contemporary design in every form from furniture to graphics, and architecture to industrial design and is working to place design at the centre of contemporary culture.     For further information on the Design Museum books, please contact Liz Worrall on 020 7531 8636 /  liz.worrall@octopus-publishing.co.uk For further information on the Design Museum, please contact Ashley Woodfield on 0207 940 8787 / ashley@designmusuem.org      
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  Amarjit Shokar Wins Dealer Principal of the Year 10 Jul 2009 (News)
  Mazda Romford dealer principal Amarjit Shokar has won the coveted Motor Trader Dealer Principal of the Year Award. Described by the leading dealer newspaper as “clearly the inspirational figurehead” Amarjit took control of the business in early 2007. The judges were impressed by his open-door management style which encourages staff to share views on improving customer service and his philosophy of empowerment – authorizing staff to make decisions – which generates an enjoyable working atmosphere.
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  DIY Car Higher-Fi 9 Jul 2009 (News)
  Stacked with features, including CD/CD-R/CD-RW and MP3/WMA/AAC playback, the CZ509E delivers direct iPod control (no additional leads needed) via a USB slot on the rear of the unit, whilst built-in Bluetooth hands free control – including direct phone list access via the head unit - and audio streaming (A2DP & AVRCP) is added as standard.
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  1,000 KIA Souls Sold 12 Jun 2009 (News)
  The car plays an important part in the development of KIA as a design led brand. The unique looks of Soul have found fans across all corners of the globe. In the US it leads its ‘cool-and-boxy' car segment, selling almost 4,000 cars in three months. Soul was created by the KIA design team in California and, under the guidance of Peter Schreyer, was fine tuned by the design teams in Seoul and Frankfurt to create a truly global car.
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  SCRAPPAGE BRINGS DAIHATSU SIRION DOWN TO £6,320 4 Jun 2009 (News)
  The Sirion comes fully loaded with air conditioning, six airbags, remote central locking, height adjustable steering column, electric windows front and rear, tachometer and fuel consumption display, whilst giving class leading performance, economy and emissions. More at www.daihatsu.co.uk
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  FIAT Pulls Out of GM Europe Deal 29 May 2009 (News)
  While these are intended to enable the workable rehabilitation of a distressed company, overall these do not give the level of support of Chapter 11, nor do they take account of the emergence of global businesses which require more cohesive support. “Until this is changed, the stigma of bankruptcy and fear of insolvency will lead to politicised, protectionist action on the part of European governments, making it difficult to judge the effective and rightful deployment of state aid. The extent of the positive assurances we have seen from Europe’s nations in fighting for their national champions, has left them little room to manoeuvre even before discussion talks had begun.
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  Cold Weather Brings 13% Increase in Pothole Damage 14 Feb 2009 (News)
  Following the coldest start to winter in more than 30 years and temperatures that dropped as low as minus 18,* the UK's leading direct consumer warranty provider had already recorded a 13 percent year-on-year increase in pothole-related axle and suspension damage in January. With the wintry weather experienced across the UK during the first two weeks of February, that figure is expected to rise dramatically once claims roll in for damage done by rutted and potholed roads.
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  Peugeot Updates its Website 21 Feb 2008 (News)
  By logging on to www.peugeot.co.uk potential customers can now identify the exact Peugeot to match their requirements, including its class-leading diesel range.” The website was created on a bespoke Content Management System (CMS) built by Cap Gemini in France. To view, co to www.peugeot.co.uk
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  Three Years Insurance on New Corsa For £339 20 Dec 2006 (News)
  The pioneering scheme could mean huge savings, especially for younger drivers who could save more than £2,800 over a three year period, based on quotes obtained from a leading insurer. Yet even those with a long and flawless driving record could benefit, too. For example, a more mature female driver with a clean licence could save upwards of £500, based on a quote from the same source.
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  New 2007 Model Scenics At Old Scenic Prices 18 Aug 2006 (News)
  Order yours now at the OLD MODEL PRICE. Individaul orders also available. New Grand Scénic with class-leading boot space, revised exterior styling includes, xenon-look headlights, LED rear lights and new front and rear bumpers. New interior trims and enhanced cabin quality. New options include extra tinted windows, front and rear parking sensors and MP3 compatibility.
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  MOTORPOINT FOUNDER SHORTLISTED FOR ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR 10 Jun 2006 (News)
  Finalists were chosen based on the following selection criteria: entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, leading and building teams, financial performance, national or global impact, strategic direction and personal integrity and influence. The award is in its eighth year of running in the UK and past winners have included Stelios Haji-Ioannou founder of easyGroup and the management team behind Innocent Smoothies.
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  Be Prepared For Flatt Batteries 3 Nov 2005 (News)
  The Sparkrite unit will also charge a totally flat battery at up to ten times as fast as some ordinary battery chargers. It works with all lead acid batteries both sealed and unsealed. It will even test your old battery in seconds too. It's built in overload system means it's impossible to overcharge a battery and it’s totally safe to use.