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  VAG Deliveries 6.7% Up Worldwide in July 19 Aug 2009 (News)
  In Western Europe, the brand consolidated its leading position as the most successful premium brand thanks to growing market share. The Czech brand Škoda reported deliveries of 55,800 (58,100; -4.0 per cent).
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  OFT WARNS OF £3MILLION CAR-SELLING SCAM 28 May 2009 (News)
  We are working with the industry and enforcement partners across the UK to crack down on scammers who are preying on consumers during the economic downturn." Motor trade lead officer Peter Stratton, Trading Standards Institute, said: "High pressure selling alongside cold calling makes this a very successful scam, often leaving the consumer with very little chance of obtaining redress.
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  Land Rover makes 'difficult decision' to axe £240,000 Range Rover SV Coupe 31 Jan 2019 (News)
  "With exciting plans for electrification, enhanced craftsmanship, innovation and technology we are working to ensure that we continue to offer our customers a choice of world leading SUVs." Land Rover has refused to say how many orders were placed for the Range Rover SV Coupe, but the news comes shortly after it announced 4500 redundancies as part of a plan to save £2.5 billion over the next 18 months.
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  Two Stingray Corvettes and one C1 in Historics 22nd September Auction. 2 Sep 2018 (News)
  Viewing Thursday/Friday 21 st /22 nd .   Imported from Florida in May 2018, the 1963 C2 350 manual in the lead photo is from the second year of Stingrays, comes with a sheaf of (paid) invoices and is UK registered with a V5C. It’s estimated at £38,000 to £44,000. This later 1966 Corvette C2 manual roadster was restored in 2014 with its entire fibreglass body sandblasted and repainted.
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  Early bird tickets for Silverstone Classic to go on sale 4 Oct 2017 (News)
  All advance tickets will give access to both Silverstone racing paddocks, all open trackside grandstands, the live music concerts, air shows, fun fair rides and the majority of the family entertainment on offer. The 2018 on-track programme will embrace all of Europe’s leading historic categories, including an incredible array of iconic Formula One cars marking 70 years since Silverstone’s first British Grand Prix held in 1948. Next year’s event will also put a special spotlight on more than 60 years of epic Le Mans history with three spectacular showdowns run back-to-back. The new super early bird adult tickets start from £35 and the cost of the three-day weekend ticket remains at £99 for those purchasing before the end of the year.
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  A Grand Monday: Ford Mondeo 31 Jul 2017 (News)
  .  It was the company's first front-wheel-drive large family hatch, and the first of a generation of Fords that enjoyed class-leading handling. It was also well screwed together, and was a giant leap forward from the Sierra that it replaced. Indeed, there were only a handful of criticisms levelled at the car. First, that the rear legroom was a bit cramped, and second that it looked a little bland.
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  Visitors flock to NEC Restoration Show 5 Apr 2017 (News)
  After talking frankly about Edd China’s departure from the show, Mike and Ant then got their hands dirty helping Mike Coman and the Leeds City College team. This was the workshop area that demoed all kids of restoration skills from panel beating to lead loading. The new Wheeler Dealers team made their debut at the show.
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  Beaulieu Autojumble pops up to London 19 Dec 2016 (News)
  The Beaulieu Pop-Up Autojumble will be held on the Saturday and Sunday of the London show and will be staged next to Car Club Square, which will be packed with classic cars owned by members of the country’s leading one-make clubs. Sixty of Beaulieu's regular stall holders will be at the London Classic Car show.
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  Parents are the safest drivers, says research 23 Nov 2016 (News)
  Belt up: mums and Dads spend a lot of time making sure their precious passenger is clipped in properly – and leading by example. 4. Remember the kids on the road, not just in the car: realising that your speed can kill should stop you from putting your foot down in a hurry. 5. Plan ahead: parents are used to planning their days with precision and this includes knowing their optimum route, as well as where they can safely stop to attend to their children if they need to.
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  London to get new historic motorsport show in 2017 21 Sep 2016 (News)
  Hosted by broadcaster and journalist Henry Hope-Frost, the ticketed conference will examine a wide variety of topics including the use of current technology in classic race and rally cars, driving standards and sponsorship. There will be up to 100 competition cars for sale from leading specialist dealers while other exhibitors will include motorsport clubs, governing bodies, officials, sponsors and media owners. A number of high-profile companies and organisations are already supporting the show.
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  Motorsport royalty set for this year's Classic & Sports Car show 4 Aug 2016 (News)
  The Classic & Sports Car Show will feature more than 300 of the world’s most prestigious and glamorous classic cars including displays from a selection of the industry’s leading dealers. The show will also feature an auction from Coys, while the top ten finalists from the show’s Century of Supercars global poll will be gathered together in a multi-million pound centerpiece, with the winner – the Greatest Supercar Ever – announced at the event.
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  Real MPG challenge: How far will the Range Rover Evoque go on a single tank of fuel? 22 Jun 2016 (News)
  Regular readers will know we’re convinced it isn’t as far as manufacturers lead to you believe in their advertising. Our Real MPG database has illustrated that many modern cars have a significant deficit between the official combined fuel economy figure – the one that many car owners have come to treat as a typical – and what they achieve on the road.
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  More than half of new cars sold feature ‘self-driving’ technology 30 Mar 2016 (News)
  .” March 2016 saw Chancellor George Osborne announce that the UK would take part in pioneering public road trials of self-driving cars in 2017, with the M6 near Carlisle a proposed site. This, said Mr Osborne, would “ensure [Britain] leads the world when it comes to new technologies and infrastructure.” The SMMT reports that self-driving technology will see a sharp cut in the number of fatalities on the roads, with 2,500 lives saved and 25,000 serious accidents prevented by 2030.
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  Ferrari sets new world record for classic car sold at auction 8 Feb 2016 (News)
  For the 24 Heures du Mans, the car was given to Mike Hawthorn and Luigi Musso. Hawthorn took the lead in front of the Maserati and Jaguars and set the first lap record in the history of the Le Mans 24 Hours of over 200 km/h (203.015 km/h average speed), but unfortunately the car retired in the fifth hour with mechanical problems.
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  Mobility Roadshow to Host Workshops for Older Disabled 13 Jun 2015 (News)
  The day will commence at 10am with an introduction by Ann Frye, Chair of Mobility Choice and Mervyn Kohler from Age UK.  Contributors will include expert advisors from leading vehicle manufacturers, the Department of Transport, DVLA and The Forum of Mobility Centres amongst others. To pre-register for one or all workshops, visit:  www.mobilityroadshow.co.uk For further information, please contact the NFE Group on: +44(0)1332 810007.
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  46% of new car buyers want to buy online 8 Jun 2015 (News)
  According to research by Sainsbury’s Finance, two thirds of car shoppers planning to buy a car in the lead up to March 2011 won’t negotiate hard and will most likely settle for the list price. This suggests that people using the internet to buy cars can treat the online marketplace as a simple, easy way to compare the best prices without having to negotiate directly, and that test drives are not a priority.
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  Honda Civic Type R Nurburgring Race Weekend Package €175 23 Mar 2015 (News)
  To relive the evening, visit http://www.redline.global/itstime . To relive the Civic Type R's class leading lap record around the Nürburgring, click here .
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  Get ready for the new London Classic Car Show 5 Jan 2015 (News)
  ...plus the James Martin Classic Café, providing ‘good honest grub’ Motor Sport Hall of Fame, paying tribute to Enzo Ferrari, Ayrton Senna, Juan Manuel Fangio, Michael Schumacher, Tazio Nuvolari, Stirling Moss, Jim Clark and Sir Jackie Stewart Special feature celebrating the 60 th anniversary of the avant-garde Citroen DS Special feature celebrating 100 years of Maserati with three classics – Sebring, Ghibli SS and Khamsin – performing on The Grand Avenue, plus a showcase of cars from Maserati itself including a 5000GT, 3500 GT Vignale Spider, GranTurismo MC Stradale and, hopefully, a rare 1935 Tipo 4CS racer Supercars from Ferrari, Porsche, Ford, Lamborghini, Maserati, Jaguar, Bugatti Racing Legends from Le Mans, from Bentley, Porsche, Jaguar, Ford, Ferrari and McLaren Leading classic dealers and specialists with cars and services for sale Tickets are available from the show website –  www.thelondonclassiccarshow.co.uk  – where early bird discounts reduce the on-the-door standard entry price from £25 to just £22.
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  Snoozebox portable hotels now offer bigger, better rooms 27 Nov 2014 (News)
  Two upper level room units, each offering two bedrooms, can be placed on top of the lower level, providing additional rooms. Once set up, the two storeys of Snoozeboxes are accessed by stairs with a walkway leading to each room. Each room has four bunk beds stowed within the interior space, which can be converted to accommodate four singles, or a double and two singles or one kingsize bed. Each room has an en-suite shower-room with a toilet, basin and shower.  The shower-room space has been designed as a stylish wet room with a flared wall giving a sense of spaciousness and freedom of movement, but also ingeniously provides a dry hanging area for towels and clothes.
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  A Grand Monday: MGF 13 Oct 2014 (News)
  .’ Recent work includes new front brake calipers, front brake pads and discs, near rear brake pads, plus new spark plugs and HT leads. The Hydragas suspension was serviced last year with the fluid replaced and the ride height raised to correct level. At the same time, a four-wheel alignment was done and the tracking set. Plus the car still has both its keys and central-locking remotes.