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  Cost of petrol and diesel falls 5 Jun 2017 (News)
  Although the wholesale cost of oil stayed roughly the same throughout the month, averaging at $49.89, it recorded a low of $46.93 early on and a high of $53.54 nearing the end of the month. The price drop was also spurred on by the currently stable sterling, which is important because fuel is traded in dollars.  
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  NEC Classic Motor Show 2016: Mini raises £13,000 for charity 16 Nov 2016 (News)
  .  Richard Morley, divisional head at Lancaster Insurance, said, ‘Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men with 47,000 men diagnosed every year in the UK and with many of our customers fitting this profile, this project was incredibly important to us. The auction was electrifying and we’re thrilled that Mr Davies was so passionate about being Margo’s new owner that he travelled all the way from Wales to Birmingham, and back again, in one day to be there.’ Mr Davies, Margo’s new owner, said, ‘As soon as I saw Margo in the press I knew she would be a perfect Christmas gift for my wife.
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  Jaguar to open specialist classic facility in Coventry 18 Jul 2016 (News)
  .’ The new Jaguar Land Rover Classic site will continually feature a selection of cars from the growing Jaguar Land Rover Classic collection, which is made up of a variety of important historic cars from the two great British brands. The Classic business will continue to offer customers the opportunity to experience some of these notable cars through its Classic Drives programme .
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  A Grand Monday: Rover ‘Tomcat’ 218 Coupe 5 Oct 2015 (News)
  It’s had the same owner for the past seven years and has been well looked after. The most important job – having the headgasket replaced with an uprated item – has been done, but it’s also had front brake caliper refurbished, and new discs and pads fitted. It’s been a daily driver until recently, and looks like it’s been a reliable steed.
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  TVR club members offered deal on new model 7 Jul 2015 (News)
  Anyone who has been a member of the club for more than six months can take advantage of the deal, and TVR will also make a financial donation to the club for each deposit taken from a member. Les Edgar, TVR chairman, says it is important to reward the people who have been enthusiastic ambassadors for the brand. Edgar says, ‘The club is a wonderfully active and loyal community of people who simply love the cars, so it seems fitting that [its members] should be offered a reduced deposit and a promise of some of the early production units.
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  Restored Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet to be auctioned at CarFest South 23 Jun 2015 (News)
  A restored 1977 Volkswagen 1303 Karmann Cabriolet is just one of the lots going under the hammer at Chris Evans’ CarFest over the August Bank Holiday weekend. The Beetle, which was originally imported into the UK from Georgia, USA, in 1977, is estimated to sell for between £13,000 and £15,000 at CCA’s CarFest South auction on Saturday, 29 August. As well as the Volkswagen, there’s also a 1998 BMW Z3M Roadster for sale, with an estimate of between £12,000 and £15,000.
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  1971 Porsche 911T Resto Project up for Auction Saturday 6th June 20 Apr 2015 (News)
  The matching numbers engine rotates and shows good oil pressure but does not fire because it is missing its distributor. The car requires a full, ground up restoration 'Car SOS' style, but the important question to ask is, how often do opportunities like this come along? A complete and original 911T, ready for restoration and certainly worth it. 1971 Porsche 911T – Restoration Project   Reg: VGM 60K   Mileage: 11,700   Engine No.6112016   Chassis No. 9111101195   Estimate: £30,000-£40,000 Details of this and other lots already consigned at Historics                              
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  RAC calls for changes in private parking charge law 20 Feb 2015 (News)
  You can also read HJ’s Q&As on parking charges and fines by clicking here . A very important Court of Appeal case comes up on Tuesday 24th March where three Law Lords will make a ruling on whether private parking enforcement operators can enforce contractual penalties that exceed the actual cost of the 'damages'.
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  Motoring group urges fuel sellers to pass on savings 5 Jun 2014 (News)
  .” “While two thirds of Britain’s 29m cars run on petrol we use twice as much diesel, around 26bn litres a year, which demonstrates how important it is to business through our 460,000 HGVs, 3.2m vans and all the diesel-powered company cars on the road which cover high mileages every year.” “In the last year retailers have been noticeably quicker to pass on reductions in the wholesale price to forecourts, but we are now seeing an unfortunate blip in that trend where diesel prices are higher than they really need to be.”   “There has been talk of the fuel retailers using higher diesel prices to keep petrol prices lower, but whether or not that’s the case, the simplest way to operate must be to make sure retail prices always reflect wholesale prices proportionately.
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  Seeing Double: China to build a familiar looking SUV 28 Apr 2014 (News)
  The patent drawings, revealed by China Car News are certainly striking, and there is absolutely no mistaking what car Jiangling is hoping to emulate withe the new E32. But for budget conscious Chinese motorists, the E32 will have one very important quality in its favour - it's expected to be priced at around £11,500 locally. According to the website, the new car will be powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine developing around 190PS and 250nm, mated to a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic.
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  Video: Volkswagen says goodbye to the Kombi 10 Apr 2014 (News)
  Volkswagen says that it is one of the most travelled and loved automobiles in the world, and who are we to argue? The Kombi was designed by Volkswagen's Dutch importer, Ben Pon, in 1947, who envisioned a vehicle that can play multiple roles. And two years later, it went into production - only to fade away for good at the end of 2013. That's an impressive production run, all told.
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  Heritage Motor Centre invests with lottery funding 1 Apr 2014 (News)
  It will allow us to make our collections far more accessible and will enable people to learn more about the motor industry, which has played such an important role in the West Midlands’. More at  www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk
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  New ‘fuel saving’ catalytic converter developed 28 Jan 2014 (News)
  “The new catalytic converter is still undergoing long mileage tests, but we hope to have it finished and running on a car within 18 months,” said Dr Benjamin Kingsbury. “Catalytic converters are the most important component in a vehicle for controlling exhaust emissions," he added. "Yet their design has not changed since they were first developed in the 1940s. The prototype I have developed could make cars cheaper to run and already a number of exhaust builders and car manufacturers are showing interest.”  
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  Marmalade launches ‘Fuel and Go’ scheme 20 Jan 2014 (News)
  “This initiative provides an affordable way forward for young drivers and their parents. Equally as important as the financial benefit is the fact that this scheme helps to ensure young motorists’ driving careers get off to the safest, best possible start in a new car.”
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  Dewar Trophy presented to McLaren for the P1 20 Nov 2013 (News)
  Part of the raison d’être of the Royal Automobile Club has always been the promotion of all things motoring, never more so than in tough economic times. Drawing attention to automotive innovation is an important part of our contribution to this vibrant part of the manufacturing industry.
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  One-off Ferrari 250 to star at Bonhams' Quail Lodge sale 10 May 2013 (News)
  The one-off Ferrari 250 Europa Coupé Vignale was first shown in 1953 and was sold to American importer Liugi Chinetti. Upon seeing the 250, Chinetti immediately made it the centrepiece of the Ferrari display at the January 1954 New York Auto Show at Madison Square Garden. This unique coachbuilt sports car, is interesting for being one of the very first Ferrari's legendary 250 model range.
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: Follow our LIVE coverage 26 Sep 2012 (News)
  The Paris Motor Show is one of the most important events on the automotive calendar and the 2012 show promises to be one of the biggest ever with more than 100 new cars on show. The show kicks off on press day - Thursday 27 September - and we'll be reporting live from the show bringing you photos and updates on all the new cars and concepts.
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  Geely coming to the UK 5 Dec 2011 (News)
  . The brand already has a presence in the UK through other companies – it owns The London Taxi Company, manufacturer of the iconic black London cab, and Volvo . The UK arm of Geely will be called Geely Auto UK. Initially, the company will import the Emgrand (pictured above), a four door saloon similar in size to the Chevrolet Cruze and Skoda Octavia , which will be priced at around £10,000.
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  Frankfurt 2011: SEAT IBL shows new design direction. 13 Sep 2011 (News)
  James Muir, President of SEAT, S.A. said: ‘The IBL shows that sports saloons within the SEAT brand portfolio will play an important role in future.  However, this concept car does not pre-empt a specific model, but rather shows the design philosophy we are applying to bring the unmistakable SEAT identity to a saloon car, too.’
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  Autofinders Latest Top 10 Deals 17 Jun 2010 (News)
  www.autofinders.co.uk  has updated its “top ten” special offers sheet to include extra discounted prices on stock vehicles. All cars are brand new UK supplied vehicles (no imports) and include full manufacturers warranty, breakdown cover and all on the road charges.   Nissan Pixo 1.0i 12v N-Tec £7295 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 SXi 3dr £9495 Hyundai Santa fe Premium 2.2 d 4WD 7 seater £20995 Nissan Micra 1.2 16v N Tec 5 door only £7795 Citroen C1 splash with air con just £6995 Citroen C1 VTR+ 3dr £7195 Ford Fiesta 1.25 Studio 3dr £8995 Nissan Note 1.4 16v N-tec £9995 Honda CRV 2.2 Dtec ES £21995 Mazda MX5 Roadster Sport tech 2.0i £18995   Find the link here: www.autofinders.co.uk/top10.php   All cars are BRAND NEW UK supplied vehicles and prices shown are fully inclusive of all on the road charges and VAT at the current rate.