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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.
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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.