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  Techno Classica 2015: High-performance Bugattis on show 20 Apr 2015 (News)
  Introduced in 1934, it was the first and only Bugatti Type developed under the influence of the 25-year-old Jean Bugatti. Aimed at modernising the company’s cars, this was a tourer to rival those offered by Delahaye, Delage, Mercedes and Bentley. The Type 57 replaced the Type 49 and was the first of the higher-volume production cars to feature a double overhead camshaft engine.
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  Classic ad of the week: 1980 Ladas 13 Feb 2015 (News)
  Lada wanted some of the Niva’s toughness to rub off on to the rest of the range, hence this dramatic advert showing its latest models being thrashed and abused in all kinds of wild situations. And the conclusion to it all was the strapline at the end, 'Tough cars, tame prices.' Yes, those Lada saloons might have been re-hashed versions of the old Fiat 124 from the 1960s, but they could apparently take all that nature – not to mention their drivers – might throw at them.
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  MGLive! to celebrate 60th anniversary of BMC Competitions Department 19 Jan 2015 (News)
  In its heyday, the Works department would also prepare numerous MGBs, including Paddy Hopkirk’s Sebring MGB roadster (the fastest B ever built in Abingdon), as well ‘Old Faithful’ - the Andrew Hedges and Julien Vernaeve-driven roadster that took victory on the 1966 Marathon De La Route. As British Leyland continued to assert its dominance over Abingdon, the Competitions' Department became the British Leyland Special Tuning Department with cars as varied as the Austin 1800, Morris Marina and Triumph 2.5PI all being prepared for racing by the team.
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  Vintage record attempt ends in heartbreak 17 Oct 2013 (News)
  Driver Rod said prior to departure: “The only thing that's going to stop us from getting there are the two Fs: mental fatigue and fatigue of the car. Cause this is 80 odd years old, anything can break anywhere." Although the pair didn't complete the record, their 'Ocean to Ocean Challenge – America' has raised much needed money for the American Kidney Fund.
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  David Cameron's FIAT 500 Up For Auction 10 Oct 2012 (News)
  It was bought by David Cameron in 1998 as a surprise birthday present for his wife Samantha, and the Camerons only ever covered around 1,000 miles in the 10 years that they owned the car Apart from its history, the car is probably one of the best 500s available. It has been restored to standard specification by the current owner, which included stripping the entire vehicle and replacing any part that required attention.
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  Mercedes-Benz launches competition for young drivers 20 Apr 2012 (News)
  Anyone under 17 years-old is eligible to enter providing they are over 1.5 metres tall and are able to attend Silverstone Circuit on 6 th May. To enter the competition click here . 
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  World's Fastest Rolls To Perform at Santa Pod 21 Oct 2011 (News)
  Santa Pod’s Flame and Thunder event on the 29th of October already has a superb mix of race and stunt cars to marvel at, but the latest addition to the line-up should appeal to a wide range of petrolheads – from classic buffs, to the landed gentry. Matt Wright’s Crewe-build 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow may still strongly resemble the gentleman’s express that left the line there decades ago, but thanks to the transplant of 588cu Chevrolet V8 (that’s almost TEN litres in old money!!!!)
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  Big savings on Brand New Vauxhall Astras and Corsas from Buyanewcaronline.co.uk 13 May 2009 (News)
  Big savings on Brand New Vauxhall Astras and Corsas from Buyanewcaronline.co.uk www.Buyanewcaronline.co.uk offers fantastic savings on Brand New Vauxhall Corsas and Astras. All cars are Brand New, supplied by UK main dealers and will offer minimum of £250 towards a 10 year old car All have Full manufacturers warranty, 12 months VED and Free delivery Vauxhall Corsa Hatchback 1.2i 16v Club 5 dr Easytronic , AC (2006) On The Road Price £10,709 Saving of £1,996 1.2i 16v Design 3 dr On The Road Price £10,191 Saving of £2,379 1.2i 16v sxi 5 dr On The Road Price £10,206 Saving of £2,384 Vauxhall Astra Diesel Hatchback 1.7 CDTi 16v sri (100) 5 dr (Exterior Pack ) (2004 ) On The Road Price £14,366 Saving of £5,724 Vauxhall Astra Diesel Hatchback 1.7 CDTi 16v ecoFLEX Design (110 ) d dr (2008) On The Road Price £13,688 Saving of £5,457 Please enquire individually on these as they are not on the website, quote Honest John upon enquiry For more outstanding offers Please visit www.buyanewcaronline.co.uk or call one of the sales team on 0845 612 3341
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  RENAULT UK WELCOMES SCRAPPAGE SCHEME 24 Apr 2009 (News)
  Following yesterday’s Budget, Renault UK welcomes the scrappage scheme and confirms that it is looking forward to taking part in the voluntary scheme, offering a £2,000 discount towards the purchase of a new car or van, when the registered owner scraps a vehicle that is 10 years old or over. Cash-strapped buyers will be even more delighted to learn that on certain models, Renault plans to offer even greater incentives on its new car and van ranges than just the £2,000 outlined in the scheme.
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  Citroen C2GT is the New GTI 3 Dec 2003 (News)
  The C2 GT offers even more, bringing an exciting new player to the sporty small car market." See enthusiastic Citroen C2 1.1L Road Test on this website. More at www.citroen.co.uk
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  What does the future hold for the NEC Classic Motor Show? 26 Oct 2016 (News)
  Yes, even the clapped out Allegros and rusty Datsun 120Ys that were the distressed old bangers of the day. Back in 1984, the best-selling car in Britain was the Mk3 Ford Escort . Today, a mint, low mileage Mk3 would have classic car enthusiasts across the country exercising their eBay bidding fingers for a chance to own what has become an extremely rare car, especially in the more lowly trim levels.
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  Ex-John Surtees BMW 507 could make £2.2m 27 Mar 2018 (News)
  Surtees said, ‘When I got my first pay cheque, I found ‘The Old Man’ had had the price of a new Ferrari deducted from my fee!’ This lot is, then, the John Surtees BMW 507 – a one-owner car offered at the first time at publication auction, direct from the estate of the eight-time world champion.
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  Classic-style numberplates now legal on pre-1975 cars 23 Sep 2015 (News)
  So that means early examples of the Triumph Spitfire 1500 (picture above), which was launched in 1974, can now wear old style numberplates. Top 10 Cars launched in 1974 that qualify for historic road tax
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  MG Rover Warranty at a 20% Discount 19 Apr 2005 (News)
  Following the demise of MG Rover, independent warranty company, Warranty Direct is offering MG Rover customers 20% off any new warranty policy purchased. The offer is applicable to cars under 5 years old. Last Wednesday, the administrators, PriceWaterhouse Coopers (PwC), wrote to MG Rover dealers confirming that they will no longer be able to meet the cost of repairs.
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  London to Brighton veteran run to mark 130 years of the car 7 Mar 2016 (News)
  This year’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run will celebrate 130 years of the car. The run – the world’s longest-running motoring event – will celebrate Karl Benz’s 130-year-old patent and the early days of German motoring when it takes place in November.
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  Preview: Carole Nash pub meets 12 Mar 2014 (News)
  The format of the events is you turn up in your classic car, or with your classic car owners club, and talk old cars. There will be guest speakers, and a series of pub quizes, whe you'll be able to pit yourself against some very knowledgeable enthusiasts. You'll also be able to take part in the Carole Nash Spark Plug Challenge.
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  Lewis Hamilton to meet budding drivers at Mercedes Driving Academy 2 Jul 2011 (News)
  The idea is to enhance an individuals learning experience by giving the ability to understand and find the best way of dealing with road scenarios and developing skills, rather than following a belief of one size fits all.  The Driving Academy believe in beginning driving tuition before 17 years old and getting as much practice as possible behind the wheel. This gives experience that has an important part to play in being a safe and responsible driver, but only when done in the correct way.  Because of this the Driving Academy offer ways to create and harness valuable experience – Pre Road and Parent & Partner sessions: Pre-Road sessions use the unique facilities at Mercedes-Benz World and are tailored for anyone over 15 years old.
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  E46 BMWs from £8,000 at Auction Today 27 Mar 2002 (News)
  A base spec 2000V 1.8 Comfort with 51k sold for £7,700 and a top spec 99V 2.0 Connoisseur auto in a nice light metallic blue with 76k sold for £7,900. Standard fleet fodder is going for buttons. How about a three year old 99S Rover 620Sli with a lowish 59k that sold for £2,825? Or a 98S Mondeo V6 with 56k for £3,700? Or, indeed, a 98S Daewoo Leganza 2.0SX with just 19k that bid to a mere £2,575? That’s the same sort of money you have to pay for a ten year old BMW 320i with 100,000 miles.
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  Toyota Corolla Most Reliable Used Car 27 Sep 2008 (News)
  Rearranging Warranty Direct's warranty claims figures for 4 - 8 year old cars, 1997 to 2004 Toyota Corollas come out top with just 2.38% on WD's books showing failures, and with an average warranty repair cost of £134.93. Toyota's Celica followed in reliability, though average repair costs were much higher, with Mazda's MX-5 third, Honda's CR-V fourth and Honda's S2000 sports car fifth, despite high average repair costs for the S2000.
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  Lex Warns of Increased Engine Failures 12 Nov 2002 (News)
  Talking to other contract hire companies they are also experiencing these types of problems,’ he added. Wiseman cites his own new BMW 318 company car as a good example as it used three litres of oil in just 3,000 miles. Fortunately the car’s low oil level indicator informed him that he needed to top up his oil. He recently signed a cheque for £7,000 to replace an engine on a car that was just four months old and had only a few thousand miles on the clock.