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  The Futurecar Starts Here 6 Nov 2010 (News)
  So tmorrow, HJ will take a CR-Z to Northumberland and back, a distance of more than 600 miles, and we'll see how he does on that particular exercise. Tomorrow's RAC London to Brighton run of over a hundred cars, each more than a hundred and five years old, celebrates the repealing of the ridiculous Red Flag Act that compelled every motor car to be preceded by a walking flunkey waving a red flag. Today's Brighton to London run of Futurecars celebrated the repealing of London Congestion Charges for all motor vehicles emitting less than 100g/km CO2.
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  1972 SAAB 96 Returned to Dealer 12 Nov 2015 (News)
  Mr Edwards had liked that particular car so much back in 1972 that he had photographed it and hung its picture in the garage for many years. Also reunited with the car was 86-year-old Doris Williams from Westbury, Shropshire, who had worked in the garage and washed the car in 1972 while it waited to be sold.
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  Motorpoint 08 Reg Deals For w/c 31/3/09 31 Mar 2009 (News)
  www.motorpoint.co.uk offers huge savings on 7 - 13 month old 08 reg cars compared to buying new. These are just some examples on offer over the next 7 days, while stocks last. Deal of the Week Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi 90 Style 5dr Manual. 08 Reg.
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  Cars Selling Like Mad at Auction Today 1 Nov 2002 (News)
  But there’s a public sale of W, X, Y, 51 and 02 registered Fords at BCA Blackbushe at 11.00am on Tuesday 5th November. Cars on offer include 85 new Mondeos, 66 facelift Focus, 23 original Focus, 19 Fiestas, 13 Galaxys, 4 Kas and one old-shape Mondeo. Meanwhile, same time, same day, at Leominster Market, A49 by-pass, Leominster, Herefordshire, there will be another huge sale of 4x4s.
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  A Grand Monday: Morris Marina 1.3 11 Mar 2019 (News)
  Few cars have had more stick (or pianos) thrown at them than the poor old Morris Marina. Launched in 1970, the Marina was British Leyland’s answer to the Ford Cortina, and unlike BL’s other family saloons, it was as traditional as they come.
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  A Grand Monday: Peugeot 505 17 Mar 2014 (News)
  How times have changed.   Today, the 505 is a well-know sight for those who do lots of travelling in North Africa, where it seems that most of these cars - and their older cousins, the 504 and 404 - ended up. Why? Well, big old Peugeots are mechanically simple, are roomy, comfortable, ruggedised for bad roads, and most importantly, seem to be able to survive an earthquake without damage.
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  Memorial to honour Endurance Rally Association founder 18 Jan 2016 (News)
  The celebration is open to all, friends and colleagues, past and present but numbers have to be restricted and entry will be by invitation only, so anyone wishing to attend, should email nikki@endurorally.com as entry to the venue on the day will be strictly by ticket only. The ERA has also asked attendees with Pioneer, Vintage, Classic or Endurance Rally cars to bring them to Brooklands as it intends to display some of the cars in the paddock.
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  Europe’s fastest EV on display at EcoVelocity 28 Jun 2011 (News)
  The first EcoVelocity show, with presentations on new technology and advice on cutting costs, will be held this year. Visitors will be able to drive low carbon cars around a specially designed track, see the latest green supercars up close, and even let the children try their hand behind the wheel, with two events designed for 6-11-and 11-15 year olds. EcoVelocity Director, Giles Brown, was pleased to have the Bluebird Electric scheduled for the event and said: “This electric supercar will highlight to audiences the capabilities of electric power and battery technology in 2011.
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  Motorpoint Star Deals of the Week 3 Apr 2008 (News)
  www.motorpoint.co.uk Star Deals of the Week 3rd to 10th April while stocks last. Star Deal of the Week: BMW 525i SE 4-dr Auto Saloon. Unused Old Stock AT £25,999 FANTASTIC SAVING OF £11,456 Family Cars Peugeot 308 1.6 HDi 90 S 5-dr Manual Hatchback. NEW AT £11,999 SAVING OF £2,529 Premium Cars BMW 525i SE 4-dr Auto Saloon.
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  Sabine Schmitz to join the Group C grid at Silverstone Classic 16 Jul 2013 (News)
    At the Silverstone Classic, Schmitz will be sharing a Porsche 962 with Klaus Abbelen in the two spectacular showdowns for Group C prototypes that raced at Le Mans in the Eighties. 'The Porsche 962 is such great car for the purists – I just love driving it,” she said. “Silverstone is the Mecca for all petrolheads and, with all the downforce in the fast sections, racing the 962 is going to be a fantastic experience… if a little painful on the poor old neck muscles!'
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  Land Rover 110 V8 Country Station Wagon for CarFest auction 8 Jul 2015 (News)
  A Land Rover 110 V8 Country Station Wagon could make £21,000 when it heads to auction over the August Bank Holiday weekend. The car – which some enthusiasts view as the ‘ultimate’ Land Rover Defender – will be offered for sale by Classic Car Auctions at CarFest South on 29 August. Launched in 1983, this 12-seater came with the same 3.5-litre engine and gearbox fitted to the Range Rover.
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  Record turnout for Triumph TR7 40th birthday 22 Sep 2014 (News)
  Harris took the present and moved it into the future. Today, the TR7 doesn’t look old fashioned.’ On Saturday, TR Drivers’ Club members were given a treat when legendary Triumph test driver, Gordon Burtwhistle, took an early TR7 on a high-speed lap at MIRA’s dry handling circuit.
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  ‘Big screen’ theme for NEC show 9 Jul 2014 (News)
  Tickets are on sale now, with prices starting at £18.50 for adults (or £9.50 for 5-16 year olds) when purchased in advance via the official website: www.necclassicmotorshow.com.   
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  Preview: Silverstone Auctions, Race Retro, 22-23 February 17 Jan 2014 (News)
  Commenting on the car, Nick Whale, managing director, Silverstone Auctions, said: 'Few Jaguars can boast such a fascinating ownership record and one that seemingly defined the era when it was first driven. Few cars offered at auction have such an amazing connection to such important events in British political history.
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  Vulcanic extraction heads for Historics sale 5 Nov 2013 (News)
  An historic 1911 Vulcan Motor Car has been extracted from the hallway of a residential home after sitting there as an ornament for 28 years. And following the death of its owner, the car is heading for auction with Historics on 30 November.
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  How to Recover an MG Rover Warranty 9 May 2005 (News)
  MG Rover customers who paid for their car on a Visa Debit Card are being urged to write to the Financial Ombudsman in an effort to claw back the cost of their warranty. Traditionally, consumers are able to claim the cost of the defaulted goods or services from the bank via a policy called “Charge Back”.
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  Monaco proclaimed an all-time great of racing by the Historic Racing Forum 16 May 2014 (News)
  On Saturday lunchtime Adolfo Orsi had the privilege of driving Sir Stirling Moss around the legendary Monaco circuit for three laps in his beautiful 1959 Maserati 3500 Vignale prototype. They joined other participants in the Credit Suisse Classic Car Rally Parade in a large variety of mouthwatering old cars to help mark the 10th anniversary of the Credit Suisse Classic Car Programme.
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  'Car SOS's Fuzz Townshend launches Classic Friendly garage scheme 10 Jan 2014 (News)
  Fuzz Townshend, National Geographic Channel’s Car SOS presenter, has launched a new specialist network garage scheme called Classic Friendly. It sets out to offer cherished car owners a national network of quality garage services specialising in the servicing of pre-1960 cars.
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  CAP Confirms Used Car Values Still Rising 30 Jul 2009 (News)
    This means a considerably reduced supply of vehicles up to one year old. And because consumers are buying fewer new cars, dealers are unable to rely on part-exchange cars to fill the forecourt. This means that franchise dealers in particular have been forced to join the general
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  March Black Book reveals strong price rises in used car trade market 3 Mar 2009 (News)
  A CLAMOUR for used car stock in the open trade market has led to some of the strongest price rises in Black Book history. Despite gathering recession and the slump in new car orders, used car dealers are reporting strong retail demand and paying anything up to £500 more for a 3yr old standard volume vehicle than at the start of the year.