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  Fuel duty rise 'should be ditched' 23 Mar 2009 (News)
  Motorists who are currently contemplating buying a car but are worried about running costs may support calls for a fuel duty increase to be postponed again. The tax was originally due to be raised in October 2008 by two pence but this was delayed as a result of the deteriorating economy.
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  Go Drag Racing With a Passenger 10 Jan 2010 (News)
  Run What You Brung..  Now Take A Friend On The Quarter Mile! Santa Pod, the home of European drag racing has just turned the track day market on its head, by being the first venue in the UK to allow guests to drive under fully timed race conditions - with a passenger!
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  FIA European Drag Racing Championships 13 Aug 2008 (News)
  Sun 31st - "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track Day SEPTEMBER 2008 Sat 20th - "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track Day OCTOBER 2008 Sat 4th – ‘’RWYB’’ Run What Ya Brung – Public Track Day – Public Track Day, JapShow Test Day - Japanese cars only Sat 11th - Sat Night Special - "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung – 9am -9pm Sun 12th - RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track Day Sun 26th - "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track Day NOVEMBER 2008 Sun 2nd - "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track Day Sun 12th For any type of car or bike entry just visit www.rwyb.co.uk or call 01234 782828 for all information and bookings.
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Next-generation Toyota Prius makes first appearance 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  The all-new Toyota Prius has made its first appearance at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show . The next-generation car runs on a new platform, which makes for a more practical and spacious cabin. Prices should start at around £25,000. Despite running on a new platform, the 1.8-litre hybrid system is carried over from the outgoing Prius, albeit revised to improve economy.
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  Jaguar first with DRL dimming indicators 23 Jul 2011 (News)
  Graeme Roberts of just-auto.com has reminded me of something I missed in my test of the Jaguar XF 2.2 diesel, and indeed in all 2012 MY Jaguar XFs The 'J blade' LED Daytime Running Lights incorporated into the headlight lenses dim when the indicators are being used. Can't say if this is a 'first'. But it certainly overcomes criticism that DRLs can mask turn indicators and cause crashes that would not otherwise have happened.
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  Fundraising Fun Run to the Sun 14 Mar 2009 (News)
  This Spring Bank Holiday there will be a new fundraising event entitled the Sucata Split Banger Rally (www.sucatasplit.com). Participants in...
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  Blue Bird returns to Pendine for anniversary run 3 Jun 2015 (News)
  1933 aero-engined Napier Railton Special will support the run Supporting the run will be the 1933 aero-engined Napier Railton Special, which holds the all-time lap record of 143.44mph at Brooklands. The Napier-Railton has its own unique history at Pendine, having been the star (alongside James Mason and Ava Gardner) of the 1951 movie Pandora & The Flying Dutchman.
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  6th Britwell Salome Classic Car Run Raises £4,906 For Local Charities 13 Aug 2018 (News)
  It never missed a beat, though with a usable cruising speed of only 80kmh (50mph) it couldn’t compete with the Ferraris on the run. Many thanks to Mitsubishi Motors for their generosity in lending it to us for the day.  
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  RAC and HERO to re-enact the 1000 Mile Trial 11 Jun 2013 (News)
  The Royal Automobile Club, in partnership with the Historic Endurance Rallying Organisation, is to re-create the 1000 Mile Trial, which was first run in 1900. At a press briefing at the Royal Automobile Club, HERO announced it had come to an agreement to re-run, the first ever-British endurance and reliability trial, in July 2014.
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  £2,500 Off Chevrolet Lacetti SWs 17 Feb 2009 (News)
  * Huge saving on selected Chevrolets in special March sale * Over £2,500 off a Lacetti SW * Offer runs from March 1 to March 15 The Chevrolet Lacetti Station Wagon – even on a brand new ‘09’ registration plate – is set to benefit from a saving of over £2,600.
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  DRIVERS DOWNSIZE AS CREDIT CRUNCH BITES 17 Oct 2008 (News)
  “The findings highlight just how keen motorists are to cut the cost of owning and running their cars. Concerns about running costs are not likely to go away, and we expect further shifts in demand during the short and medium term.” He added a note of caution for those thinking of moving to diesel.
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  Preview: Three Castles Welsh Reliability Trial 9 Oct 2013 (News)
  It's the 12th running of this popular event, and for 2014, it will be expanding to include a ‘Prologue’ day. This is a practice tour and advice day, which is free to all competitors and will involve a simple yet timed 30 mile route to get everyone get ‘into the groove’.
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  New Tesco fuel offer cuts 10p off a litre 30 Jan 2012 (News)
  The offer is the same as one operated by Sainsbury’s last year, but the Tesco offer comes shortly after one of the largest refineries in the south of England went into administration, meaning petrol prices are predicted to rise. No matter what offers are running, picking out a more fuel efficient car will always save money in the long run. Click here to see the ten most efficient models on sale today . 
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  Chevrolet announces Christmas giveaway 8 Dec 2008 (News)
  People buying a car from Chevrolet in the run up to Christmas could be in for a festive treat. The manufacturer has announced it is giving away a boot-full of seasonal decorations to anyone buying one of its new Chevrolet lacetti station wagon from a Chevrolet dealer in coming weeks.
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  New Imprezas from £12,950 OTR 13 Jan 2003 (News)
  Subaru has announced the choice of two attractive run-out sweeteners for its unattractive 2002 Model Year Impreza 1.6 TS Sports Wagon and 2.0 GX Saloon and Sports Wagon. The first is a £1,000 cash-back plus three years/36,000 miles free servicing, meaning the lowest-priced Impreza – the 1.6 TS – would cost only £12,950 on-the-road and have no hidden maintenance costs.
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  Wheeler Dealers marks its 100th episode in style 3 Oct 2014 (News)
  In a special episode to be aired on the Discovery Channel on Monday, 6 October, presenters Mike Brewer and Edd China will bring a 1904 Darracq back to life and then use it for the London to Brighton veteran car run. And although they managed to complete the 60-mile journey from London’s Hyde Park to Madeira Drive on the Sussex shoreline, it wasn’t without its challenges. ‘It was one huge adventure and makes some great television,’ said Brewer. ‘At one point on Clayton Hill in the South Downs, both Edd and I ended up running alongside the car in our full Victorian garb as the poor old Darracq’s single-cylinder engine struggled up the incline.’ For Brewer, it was a dream come true. ‘Right from my early days, I used to stand on Brixton Hill in South London with my parents to watch the crocks go by, so it was fantastic to realise that dream and actually be driving one of those veteran cars.’ The Darracq was on loan from the Haynes International Motor Museum – but it hadn’t turned a wheel since its last London to Brighton run 30 years ago.
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  Brighton Speed Trials under threat from local authorities 24 Dec 2013 (News)
  Brighton and Hove council is currently reviewing the future of this unique event, which takes place on the town's promenade every year - but the event's organiser is fighting back by drumming up public support. The Speed Trials has been running in Brighton since 1905 and is one of the UK's longest running car event - taking the form of a sprint for some of the UK’s best race cars and motorcycles along Madeira Drive. More than 200 vehicles line up to take a timed run including road cars, race cars and drag bikes who compete to win the fastest in their class.
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 24 20 Jun 2013 (News)
  Kharkiv to Kiev Today was supposed to be a - relatively - easy day. A run from Kharkiv to Kiev (Kyiv if you're Ukranian). However, breakages would affict a number of teams. The heavily-overloaded Bentley R-Type blew its headgasket - and despite plenty of spares, didn't have a replacement.
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  X5 3.0d Sport for 05 Reg at a £2,000 Discount 8 Feb 2005 (News)
  www.new-car-direct.co.uk has just negotiated terms on the BMW X5 3.0d Sport Auto (import) for 05 reg. Spec, up to you but, for example, could include: Comms Pack, Aluminium Running Boards, Auto-Dim Int + Ext Mirror, 6CD Changer, Floor Mats, Front Seat Heating, Panoramic Glass Sunroof, Rear Seat Heating, Sun Protection Glass UK List for this spec £46,355. New Car Direct Price £44,355.
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  SEAT's Salsa Star of Madrid Motor Show 24 May 2002 (News)
  SEAT's Walter de'Silva designed running concept car, the Salsa received a fresh coat of lustrous red paint and some detail modifications to represent the VAG owned Spanish company at this year's Madrid Motor Show. The depth of colour was achieved by laying seven coats of transparent red resin.