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  Jaguar XK120 Makes £49,500 at Barons 9 Jun 2012 (News)
  This left hand drive white 1954 Jaguar XK120 Roadster, refurbished by leading XK specialist Guy Broad, made the middle of its Estimate bracket of £45,000-£55,000, selling for £49,500 in Barons Jaguar Heritage auction at Sandown Park on 29th May. A comprehensively refurbished 1962 Jaguar MkII 3.8 Sports Saloon estimated at £34,000 - £38,000 made the top end of its bracket selling for £37,000.
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  UK's Most Pothole Proof Cars Revealed 19 Dec 2011 (News)
  Honda cars are the most resilient to pothole damage, saving drivers hundreds of pounds in repairs each year, according to new research by Potholes.co.uk . The road maintenance campaign website, set up by the UK’s leading warranty provider Warranty Direct , analysed tens of thousands of policies* to reveal the cars most and least susceptible to the nation’s biggest bugbear – potholes.
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  CPP to build new Jensen Interceptor 20 Sep 2011 (News)
  Brendan O'Toole, founder and co-owner of CPP, said: "I started my career by restoring bodies and components for classic British sports cars, so for CPP to take the lead role in reviving this iconic brand is very exciting for the business, and for me personally. The Jensen design team has respected and honoured the great heritage and attributes of the original Interceptor, while injecting a contemporary edge and advanced technologies that will ensure it appeals to the passionate, discerning motoring enthusiast of today.
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  Sebastien Loeb Wins in Citroen DS3 First Time Out 7 Mar 2011 (News)
  We could have fought till the very end and it’s a pity it finished like that. We went back into the lead of the rally with more than 1m 30s in hand over Mikko. We just nursed it home.” After losing a few seconds in Comanjilla, Loeb arrived at the start of the Power Stage with the firm intention of adding a few more points to his tally.
• Flame and Thunder at Santa Pod 30th October 26 Sep 2010 (News)
  Equally impressive and almost as loud is the Live Action Arena where the car-crushing talents of Santa Pod's resident Monster Truck, Podzilla  as well as Swamp Thing vying for attention alongside multiple Guinness World Record holder Terry Grant and his incredible stunt show. Mix in UKFMX, Britain's best Freestyle Motocross team and leading quad bike showman Jason Smythe - and you've got the ingredients for a superb show. Music fans will delight at the headline signing of 'Here Comes The Girls!'. The superb tribute act tips its hat at acts like Lady Gaga, Cheryl Cole and The Saturdays.
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  Motorpoint Deals of the Week - 23 March 23 Mar 2010 (News)
  Hodgson, who returns to the UK after a decade racing in Moto GP, World Superbikes and more recently Amercian Superbikes, is leading a two-pronged assault on the title by the car supermarket giant with former British Supersport and European Superstock rider Dan Linfoot. They will be riding the 2009 BSB championship-winning works R1s this season, which are almost identical to those that Leon Camier and James Ellison secured 22 race victories with last season.
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  Life After Scrappage From Hyundai 25 Jan 2010 (News)
  Hyundai is set to build on its industry-leading scrappage success with ground-breaking schemes which will help even more customers afford a new Hyundai.   These include Trade & Upgrade , which allows buyers the same £2,000 part exchange allowance as scrappage customers even after the government scheme ends, and Happy Returns , which offers Hyundai’s existing scrappage customers the chance to swap to a new ‘10’ registration in March for as little as £499.
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  Motability New Year Deals 18 Jan 2010 (News)
  For more information on leasing a car from Motability call 0800 093 1000.  Motability is the UK's leading car scheme for disabled people. It provides affordable, convenient, worry-free motoring to over 530,000 disabled customers and their families. The Scheme is directed and overseen by Motability, a national charity, which also provides financial assistance to customers, who would otherwise be unable to afford the mobility solution they need.
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  Santa Pod Raceway Presents Flame and Thunder 16 Oct 2009 (News)
  Equally impressive and almost as loud is the Live Action Arena where the car-crushing talents of Santa Pod's resident Monster Truck, Podzilla vies for attention alongside multiple Guinness World Record holder Terry Grant and his incredible stunt show. Mix in UKFMX, Britain's best Freestyle Motocross team and leading quad bike showman Jason Smythe - and you've got the ingredients for a superb show. Music fans will delight at the headline signing of 'Navi' on the music stage. Navi is universally recognised as 'The World's Number 1 Michael Jackson Impersonator' - even having been hired by the late, great artiste himself.
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  World Aerobatics Championship Silverstone 20-29 August 20 Aug 2009 (News)
                                        Team Mazda UK (British Aerobatic Team): The Pilots Team captain Tom Cassells, 54, from York, MD of a logistics company; Gerald Cooper, 38, from Lincolnshire, Chief Pilot and Engineer for his family-owned aviation business; ex-Royal Navy Officer Nick Onn, 50, from Connecticut, USA; Mark Jefferies, 51, from Bedfordshire, a well-known display pilot and owner of an aircraft sales and brokerage company, based at Little Gransden airfield;  Kester Scrope, 39, from Hertfordshire, a COO for a leading head hunting company, and the team's warm-up pilot: Richard Pickin, 55, from Kent, a retired company director. Mazda’s involvement in Aerobatics Mazda is the official car supplier to the World Aerobatic Championships, Mazda cars are being used to ferry pilots, team personnel and championship officials to and from Silverstone.
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  Bird Lime Eats Car 17 Jul 2009 (News)
  Yes, we're talking bird-poo, and what an objectionable substance it is as far as vehicle bodies are concerned. According to John Barrett of the VBRA, the countries leading independent trading association for the vehicle bodybuilding and body repair industries, what the birds no longer need is the nearest thing to natural aerial chemical warfare yet devised. Commenting on how bird-poo can affect paintwork John said, "What we need to remember is that this is indeed a pernicious substance offering all sorts of possibilities for damaging our beloved paintwork.
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  Manheim reports wholesale used car price stability returned in May 3 Jun 2009 (News)
  Manheim Retail Services: provides retail marketing support including point-of-sale materials; used car stock locators; professional vehicle photography; online retail sales portals, sales lead management software and aftersales CRM software. It includes the brands of Portfolio, Carmony.co.uk, e-GoodManners and Real Time Communications. More at www.manheim.co.uk
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  What Effect is a £2,000 Scrappage Scheme Likely to Have? 21 Apr 2009 (News)
  So I can see the scrappage scheme temporarily boosting the new and nearly new car market like any good marketing incentive. But I don’t actually see it leading to UK motorists in general being any better off. And that £2,000 a car will be another burden the taxpayer has to bear on top of the already crippling debt the government has laid on each and every one of us.
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  Low Emission Zone Phase III Postponed 3 Feb 2009 (News)
  Low Emission Zone U-turn: victory for logistics and small business Yesterday’s announcement that phase three of London’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) would be suspended just two days before the controversial emission-reducing scheme’s first birthday has been warmly welcomed by leading industry body the Freight Transport Association (FTA). Phase three of the scheme – which sought to bring smaller commercial vehicles under LEZ regulation – will now face public consultation and is expected to be scrapped due to significant concerns over its cost to industry and small businesses in particular.
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  Half Private New Car Purchases on Dealer Finance 15 Aug 2008 (News)
  Ownership of the car passes to you once you have made the final payment. FLA is the leading trade association for the asset, consumer and motor finance sectors in the UK. In 2007 FLA members did £94.5 billion of new business. £28.8 billion was provided to the business sector and UK public services, representing almost 28% of all fixed capital investment in the UK last year (excluding real property and own-account software).
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  Warning of UsedCar Internet Scams 6 Mar 2008 (News)
  With more used car buyers choosing to shop online, HPI is warning of internet scams. HPI, the leading independent vehicle information provider is highlighting a spate of online scams involving non-existent vehicles being sold online using fraudulent vehicle checks. “We are urging used car buyers to be just as vigilant when buying online, as they would be using any other method,” explains Nick Lindsay, Director of HPI.
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  Mobile speed trap fines expected to rise by 40% 10 Jan 2006 (News)
  According to Smith's latest statistics, mobile speed cameras now generate more than half of all of all speeding fines in the UK. Paul Smith is considered by many to be the UK’s leading authority on speed cameras and their effects on road safety. Paul Smith said “Most motorists know where the fixed cameras are located so the camera partnerships have increased activity of mobile units.
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  Discounted Cars In Stock for Delivery by Christmas 5 Dec 2003 (News)
  FIAT Punto Active 1.2 3-dr, 5 black, 1 lagoon blue: £5,795 OTR FIAT Punto Active Sport 8v 3-dr, 3 in lagoon blue: £6,700 OTR FIAT Punto Active 16v 3-dr in yellow: £7,650 OTR Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI 115 LX 5dr in silver: £12.750 OTR Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI 130 Zetec 5dr, 2 silver 1 black: £13,900 OTR Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI 130 Zetec estates, 3 in silver: £14,850 OTR Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI 130 Ghia 5dr, 2 in silver: £14,930 Renault Clio 1.2 16v Billabong 3-dr silver or cherry red: £8,070 OTR Renault Megane 1.4 Expression 5-dr a/c, 2 silver 2 ink blue: £9,890 Megane 1.6 Dynamique 5-dr, 1 black, I ottaman blue: £10,600 Megane 1.9 DCI 120 Dyn 5-dr, 1 black 2 silver 4 ott blue: £11,938 TOYOTA: BEAT THE LEAD TIMES ON THESE CARS: Toyota Yaris 1.0 T2 3-dr PAS, 3 electric blue, 1 silver: £6,495 OTR Toyota Yaris 1.3 TSpirit 3-dr, met black, a\c, alys, s\r: £8,700 OTR Toyota Avensis T3-X 2.0 D4D 5dr, 3 silver, 1 black: £14,100 OTR Toyota RAV-4 XT3 2.0 D4D 5-dr, 3 in silver: £18,198 OTR Toyota RAV-4 XT3 2.0 5-dr in black: £17,343 OTR Toyota Landcruiser LC4 3.0 D4D Auto 5dr, Silver: £30,500 OTR Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 DTI Club 7 str in ultra blue: £13,080 OTR Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 DTI Elegance 7 str in ultra blue: £14,890 OTR 2004 Corsa 1.2 Design 3-drs, 3 in silver: £7,450 OTR 2004 Corsa 1.2 Design 5-dr, 1 in silver: £7,945 OTR 2004 Corsa Design CTDI diesel 5-dr, 2 in silver: £8,750 OTR 2004 Corsa SXI 1.2 3-dr, 6 in ultra blue: £7,600 OTR 2004 Corsa SXI 1.2 3-dr, black with a/c: £8,100 OTR 2004 Corsa SXI 1.2 5-dr, a/c, 2 in black, 1in ultra blue: £8,575 OTR For many more offers, please link to www.new-car-discount.com
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  New Micra Goes Coupe Cabriolet 17 Sep 2002 (News)
  Ease of use was also the priority for the dynamics: with a new chassis designed to be agile, new engines, and class leading turning circle of under nine metres, the new Micra is as user-friendly on the road as it is in the cabin. Paris also sees the launch of a 2.5 litre petrol engined version of the X-Trail, and of the revised Almera range which we are testing today.
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  World debut of new 911 GT3 R leads Porsche display at Autosport International show 10 Jan 2010 (News)
  An expert team has been assembled to mentor and coach participants, and to improve your knowledge and performance. Led by Richard Bott from the Porsche Experience Centre and Ian Flux, one of the UK’s leading race drivers, the Racing Driver Development Programme offers a choice of specific packages aimed at developing key disciplines including technique, racecraft, fitness, psychology, data analysis, sponsorship and insight to car set-up and engineering feedback.