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  From Marinas to Carinas: Britain’s least exotic car show remains a dullard’s delight 22 Jul 2019 (News)
  With more than 500 visiting classics, the car park of this year’s Festival of the Unexceptional was as much a part of the event as the concourse competition itself. Delights ranged from a Mitsubishi Sigma to half an Alfasud, via an Alfa Romeo 2300 Rio, a 50 th Anniversary Saab 900 Turbo, a British Gas Transit 4x4, a Renault 25 LWB Limousine, and a special display from the UK’s car manufacturers, spearheaded by a Doom Blue Toyota Carina E.
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  The MoT Files: Exemption for pre-1960s cars. Do the numbers stack up? 6 May 2014 (News)
  Looking at it this way, the argument for keeping the test on pre-1960 cars seems about as strong as that for introducing the test on two year old cars. But - and this is a big one - is that you could argue that without the MoT test there could be almost 10,000 unroadworthy cars on the road and the big danger is that no one will know.
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  Preview: Barons Jaguar Heritage Auction, Sandown Park 29 Mar 2013 (News)
  This very special motor car carries an estimate of £27,000-£35,000. The earliest car in the sale, the 1939 Freestone & Webb E4 Straight 8 Daimler Limousine, is one of just five such cars ever built, and now believed to be the only one left in existence.
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  Scrappage in the USA 31 Jul 2009 (News)
  “Now you’re removing cars people could afford, and they’re not available anymore,” says Norm Wright, a Denver recycler. “There will be fewer cars to pull from, so the price of parts will go up.” SUVs, apparently, aren’t the only things being sacrificed at the green altar.
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  More New Car Offers Than Ever 23 Nov 2002 (News)
  Citroen has extended its 17.5% discount on its entire range, including the new 2003 Berlingo Multispace, to the end of the year. And even the Car of the Year, the new Renault Megane (left) is up for grabs at discount prices. Trawl through the list, then link to the websites for the very latest deals. Note: subheads are NOT links, only the links are links.
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  It's End of Year New Car Bargain Time 16 Nov 2002 (News)
  MG Rover has officially announced an end of year sale, and the best bargain looks very much like a new UK supplied Rover 75 1.8 Club for £15,249. UK Car Broker has been doing deals again and can now put you onto UK supplied and warranted Toyota Yaris 1.0S models with optional power steering for £6,569: a useful saving on its £7,195 list price.
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  A Grand Monday: Fiat Punto 55S 18 Mar 2019 (News)
  The car comes with a brand new MoT, a full service history and two sets of keys and has been serviced every year from new.  £850 might seem quite a lot for a 25-year old Punto, but when you look at the overall condition, it’s a fabulous little car for not a huge outlay.
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  New TVR Griffith on show at NEC classic 4 Oct 2017 (News)
  Visitors to this year’s classic motor show in Birmingham next month will be able to see the new TVR Griffith. Following its international launch at the Goodwood Revival, the car will on display at the NEC from 10-12 November. The car will be built at a new factory in Ebbw Valley, Wales, backed by a grant from the Welsh government, and creating 150 new jobs. Supported by the TVR Car Club, TVR’s first new model in more than ten years will be on stand 450 in Prestige Hall 1, alongside examples of its namesake Griffiths from the 1960s and 1990s.
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  Record price set for Peugeot 205 GTI 2 Aug 2017 (News)
  The model sold at the weekend was a Phase 1.5 UK model has the XU9JA (non-cat) 128bhp engine and supplied in Alpine White paintwork with Red ‘Quattro’ velour and Grey Leather seating. It also has lightweight Speedline alloy wheels and no sunroof. The car was first registered to the Peugeot Talbot Motor Company and offered as a prize in association with ‘Grattan’, the catalogue clothing retailer. The car was won by a lady from Ipswich, who was unable to drive.
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  Mini and Metro show returns to British Motor Museum 28 Apr 2017 (News)
  Throughout the day, there will be a number of competitive and social competitions including a concours, show 'n' shine, and a just-for-fun ‘non-cours’. Awards will be handed out on the day to celebrate the dirtiest car, most boring colour scheme, the car that most looks like its owner, and a prize for the rustiest road legal car. Other highlights of this exciting show will include a car gymkhana (where entrants have to match a pre-set time around a course as closely as possible), best club stand, plus other feature displays.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 23 Feb 2017 (News)
  We've searched far and wide to bring you the best offers on cars, insurance, accessories and more. Here are this week's best deals! Friday 24 February Save £22.99 on an AA emergency winter car kit Get this emergency car kit for £17, down from £39.99, in Halfords 15% off sale Thursday 23 February Book 10 hours of BSM driving lessons and get £50 off Introductory offer: save £50 when you buy 10 hours of BSM driving lessons  Wednesday 22 February  Save £60 on a RST Blade leather jacket Get this RST motorcyle jacket for £159.99, previously £219.99 Tuesday 21 February Get £143 off a Thule Motion 800 roof box (460 litres) at Halfords £110 off, plus 10% discount on all roof boxes and bars, will bring the total to £297 Monday 20 February Get a Love2Shop voucher worth up to £80 when you buy two or more Pirelli tyres from www.kwik-fit.com
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  BMW restores M1 Procar for classic enthusiast 19 Nov 2014 (News)
  The proud new owner is Japan’s Masakuni Hosobuchi an entrepreneur who is president of BMW Club Japan and an avid collector of BMW's iconic 'M' cars. 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.
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  Vauxhall giving away £500 of free fuel with new cars and vans 4 Nov 2014 (News)
  Buyers who purchase a new Vauxhall car or van this weekend (7-10 November) will get £500 thrown in for free, in the form of a pre-paid debit card. To benefit from the offer, vehicles purchased over the weekend must be registered by 31 December.
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  Mercedes-Benz gullwing crashes on the Mille Miglia 19 May 2014 (News)
  As for the 300SL - it's likely to be repaired and restored, given its value, and the full parts availability of these cars.
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  Vauxhall cuts price of Ampera 13 Sep 2013 (News)
  Vauxhall has cut the price of its Ampera by £3500 as it looks to boost sales of the extended range electric car. The reduction means the Ampera now costs £28,750 on the road including the £5000 Government grant for electric cars. This gets you the Ampera Positiv which comes with an advanced on-board computer, electronic climate control and a rear view camera as standard.
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  Motorpoint Winds Back the Price of a New Renault Roadster 14 Jul 2011 (News)
  David Shelton, Managing Director, Motorpoint, said; “We have a huge range of cars from across the Globe, all offered at great prices. Luckily our savings are available for our customers all year round, but we are particularly happy to pass on ‘grande’ savings to our customers on all the French cars in our showrooms."
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  Latest deals from autoebid.com 3 Nov 2010 (News)
  Take your pick of BMW 3-Series deals here: http://www.autoebid.com/buy-new-cars/BMW/3-SERIES/318d-ES-4d-Step-Auto/41336.asp Mercedes-Benz E-Class deals: http://www.autoebid.com/buy-new-cars/MERCEDES-BENZ/E-CLASS/E200-CGI-BlueEFFICIENCY-Avantgarde-5d/46521.asp Peugeot 5008: http://www.autoebid.com/buy-new-cars/PEUGEOT/5008/2.0-HDi-163-Exclusive-5d-Auto/45661.asp Autoebid.com is also able to offer Delivery for 2010 and saving the VAT on many makes such as Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Toyota (Prius) Nissan and VW  
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  Nissan tops dealer survey 15 Jun 2010 (News)
  Nissan dealers are the happiest with the brand they sell, according to Car Dealer Magazine's Dealer Power Survey. The independent survey of dealer opinions in the UK revealed that Nissan scored an impressive 91% satisfaction rate from its dealers in the UK, comfortably ahead of the 26 other car manufacturers included in the survey.
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  Comparecontracthire.com Coupe offers 2 Jun 2010 (News)
  The higher the residual value of a car, the lower the monthly contract hire rental, which is why Compare can offer a car such as the £19,949 VW Scirocco 1.4TSi for just £243.21 per month and the Mercedes CLC 1.6 Blue Efficiency SE for just £271(excluding VAT).
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  Garage sector "set for shake-up" 18 Jan 2010 (News)
  Car service and repair could be improved following the Department of Transport's backing of the Motor Codes. This system uses consumer feedback to give ratings to different garages, which are then recommended via the finder page at the Motor Codes website.