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  Ford sells Volvo 28 Mar 2010 (News)
  Li Shufu, Chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, said: "China, the largest car market in the world, will become Volvo's second home market. Volvo will be uniquely-positioned as a world-leading premium brand, tapping into the opportunities in the fast-growing China market." Alan Mulally, Ford's President and CEO, said: "Volvo is a great brand with an excellent product line-up.
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  Motorpoint offers up to £12,000 off a 4x4 13 Jan 2010 (News)
  Fight the big freeze with savings of over £12,000 on a wide range of new and nearly new 4 x 4s from Motorpoint, the UK’s leading car supermarket   Deal of the Week Peugeot 4007 2.2 HDi SE 5dr Manual [7 Seats]. NEW. Only 5 miles at £16,699 – a saving of £6,912* This model comes fitted with ABS, Alloy Wheels, CD Player, Central Locking, Climate Control, Cruise Control, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows, Metallic Paint, Power Steering and Traction Control. 39.2 MPG (combined)   Steal of the Week Land Rover Freelander 2 2.2 Td4 GS 5dr Manual. 58 Reg.
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  Castle Combe 2010 Action Days Announced 27 Nov 2009 (News)
  Saturday 4 September 2010 sees the return of the Ajec Racing Summer Performance Car Action Day. With support from Ajec Racing, one of the west country's leading suppliers of tuning parts and responsible for the preparation and tuning of the Castle Combe Saloon Car Championship lap record-holding car, Ajec will bring their own blend of displays and fun to what in 2009 proved to be the fastest-expanding day of the year.
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  BCA Raises £15,485 For BEN Beach Appeal 28 Aug 2009 (News)
  In total, the BCA week raised £15,485, with BCA staff directly contributing £9,185 and a further £6,300 contribution from BCA customers.  Individual BCA centres raised as much as £2,000, with BCA Bedford and Brighouse leading the way as the biggest fund raisers in the week. The campaign was co-ordinated by BCA Director – Auction Services Keith Rogers.  He commented, “Everyone connected with this campaign in aid of BEN is to be congratulated - the staff, customers and management teams around our network.
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  New Diesel and Petrol Treatment From Millers 18 Aug 2009 (News)
  Diesel Power EcoMax and Petrol Power EcoMax is available from Halfords, A1 Motorstores and many other leading retail outlets. For full stockist details and product information please visit the Millers Oils website at www.millersoils.co.uk and for any further information, contact the Millers Oils technical team on 01484 713201.
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  Nissan Sells 9% More in June 2009 than in June 2008 7 Jul 2009 (News)
  Thanks to a number of new car buying incentives including the Government’s Scrappage Scheme, Nissan’s Trade-in offer and top-value finance deals, nine per cent more buyers bought a new Nissan in June 2009 compared to the same month in 2008. A total of 7,149 cars rolled out of Nissan retailers, leading to an impressive 4.1 per cent new car market share for June. What’s more, success for Nissan means success for the British car industry. With the Micra, Note, Qashqai and Qashqai+2 all manufactured at the firm’s Sunderland Plant, it’s no surprise that 83 per cent of Nissan models sold in June were built right here in the UK.
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  Castle Combe Track Day Season Opener 25th April 10 Apr 2009 (News)
  Attracting a huge variety of clubs, from the modest Austin A35 to some of the latest modern sports cars, the theme of the day will be a celebration of 40 years of the Ford Capri, with legendary Capri driver Vince Woodman displaying his famous 'Cologne' Capri, leading a further 39 carefully-chosen Capris on a special display on the circuit. The Mark 1 Capri Club confidently predicts the largest display of Mk1 Capris seen for many years and this is sure to be a highlight of an exciting event.
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  Genuine parts still available for MG Rover cars 9 Apr 2009 (News)
  XPart ( www.xpart.com ) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Logistics Services UK Limited, one of the automotive industry’s leading supply chain management companies. It has established a network of more than 250 XPart AutoService centres ( www.xpartautoservicecentre.com ) across the UK, providing franchise-quality repair at aftermarket rates.
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  NEW FIAT STRATEGY BOOSTS USED CAR SALES AND RESIDUALS 18 Mar 2009 (News)
  The result is that Fiat now has a firm grip on its used car stock, with limited availability on most models leading to a significant increase in residual values. “There is no denying that Fiat had excess used car stock going into 2008. When I joined the business in February last year the objective was clear; reduce stocks without damaging values in the market place,” says FGAUK’s used vehicle remarketing manager Simon Wheeler.
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  Supercars at The Motor Show 9 Jul 2008 (News)
  Presentations of exquisite goods from non-automotive luxury brands, such as Breitling, Panerai, Hiscox and Maurice Sedwell will accompany the cars. The Ultimate Collection’s sophisticated environment has been styled by leading interior designer, Jasper Jacob. The lavish presentation area will be much more than a car showroom, with dramatic use of darkness and spectacular shards of light creating a visually striking arena to complement the automotive ‘works of art’.
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  'FIAT 500 WORKPOP' LONDON EXHIBITION 6 Mar 2008 (News)
  Top international designer RON ARAD, Head of the Design Products Department at the Royal College of Art, and chairman of leading Italian homeware group Guzzini, has agreed to head the competition's panel of judges. Technical drawings of the entries, and biographies of the designers, can be viewed in the Fiat Flagship Store at 105 Wigmore Street, W1U 1QY, from Tuesday March 11 until Friday March 21, when five designs will be chosen and made into pre-production prototypes.
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  What Used Car Buyers Want Most 3 Mar 2008 (News)
  Now is therefore the time for used car buyers to make the most of a great range of choice. But what is it that used car buyers are looking for when buying from a dealer? Leading car auction company, British Car Auctions, has revealed the findings of research into why used car buyers choose a particular dealer - with some interesting results. As part of BCA's Used Car Market Report research, used car buyers were asked to rank the fifteen factors they believe are most important when choosing which dealer to buy from.
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  Green Flag's top tips on winter driving 31 Jan 2008 (News)
  Areas most at risk include northern and western Scotland and Northern Ireland from early on Friday, along with parts of western England and Wales later Friday into Saturday. Snow combined with gales across Scotland will lead to blizzard conditions and snow drifts. Top Ten Winter Driving Tips from Green Flag 1. Check local and national weather forecasts before heading out on the roads 2.
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  Franchised dealers dish out double for warranty protection 21 Jan 2004 (News)
  There is, however, a marked gulf in price between warranties sold by the franchised dealer network and those available through independent insurers like Warranty Direct (0800 731 7001). Research across a basket of 20 models, representing seventeen leading manufacturers, showed franchised dealers charged an average of £614 for a twelve-month extended policy. The equivalent cover from Warranty Direct came in at just £239 – a saving of £375.
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  Scrappage schemes: how to get big discounts without trading in your car 15 Nov 2019 (News)
  Car manufacturers are offering big discounts on new models when you trade in your old vehicle - but research by HonestJohn.co.uk has revealed that bigger savings can be found without handing over the keys to your old car. Following the lead of Government-led scrappage schemes, some car manufacturers will give you thousands of pounds for your old car when buying a new model - even if it’s ready for scrap. >>Best Pre-Reg and Nearly New Car Deals However, we found that you could save more money by buying a pre-registered model.
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  Turbo-era tribute for Race Retro show 15 Jan 2019 (News)
  So successful was that car, it would claim pole position five times from nine races during that 1979 season. Following Renault’s lead, Ferrari was the second team to enter a turbocharged car and were soon joined by all of the major teams including Brabham, Lotus, Honda, and BMW. The last Formula 1 world title for a turbocharged car was claimed by Ayrton Senna at the wheel of the McLaren MP4 before the technology was outlawed the following year.
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  28 Mercedes-Benz in Historics 3rd March Ascot Auction 1 Mar 2018 (News)
    Of the two Pagodas in the sale, this LHD 1968 W113 280SL is less eye-catching than the red 1966 and is likely to be fought after for its rare manual transmission. Extensive works totalling £50,000 have recently been carried out by a leading UK SL specialist and it is estimated at £90,000 to £12,000. This RHD 1966 W111 230S Fintail came to us from salt-free South Africa and, after a visit to Germany in 2016, arrived in the UK last year.
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  Vintage Bentley reborn after being unearthed in London house 4 Sep 2015 (News)
  During its reassembly, the team added several new sections of wood to ensure the car was solid, but that was the extent the new materials – the rest is all original.' Despite its 87 years, the Bentley still has its original lead seals in place, and is on its original wire wheels and original tires, though the inner tubes have been replaced. Incredibly, not a single nut and bolt, anywhere on the car, has been replaced either.
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  Three-wheeler values rising 24 Sep 2014 (News)
  The most iconic Reliants are now seriously sought after, with demand even increasing from overseas buyers according to one of the UK’s leading specialists. 'A Supervan rolling chassis and bodyshell alone will fetch £2000 these days,' says Reliant specialist Joe Mason of Reliant Spares .
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 31 28 Jun 2013 (News)
  The day ended in Gstaad and two very fine hotels, and our supporters, Bonhams, Britain’s leading auction-house, provided a champagne reception which turned into a noisy party prior to a lavish meal, it was steak-night in the Palace Hotel. Everyone was in high spirits and looking forward to the final drive to Paris.