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  1978 MV Agusta Magni 861 to Star in Historics 20th August Auction 6 Jul 2016 (News)
  .  A bit cheaper, this 1958 Jaguar XK150S FHC  represents an affordable entry into XK ownership. The car was originally an export model but returned to the UK where it was converted to RHD and repairs to its bodywork were carried out. The four wheel disc braking system has also been overhauled
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  Skoda Fabia vRS (2003-2007) 19 Jun 2016 (News)
  has leather seats (each set individually numbered) although we actually prefer the standard vRS sports seats which were light grey fabric with black inserts. The Special Edition also gets red brake callipers and came exclusively in the Race Blue metallic paint. And the final big attraction
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  SEAT Leon ST gets maximum NCAP rating 19 Sep 2013 (News)
  and ultra-high strength steels in key areas of the chassis ensure that the Leon ST remains as stable as possible during a collision. Alongside the five-star safety rating, the Leon ST received two Euro NCAP Advanced awards for its lane-keeping assistant and multi-collision brake systems. Euro NCAP
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  HAT Award Winning Historics Auction Tomorrow 23 Nov 2012 (News)
  to be fitted with seatbelts. This has a 186 cubic inch 85hp OHV straight six and is estimated at £14,000 - £18,000. A 1963 Studebaker Avanti. Styled by the great Raymond Loewy, this fibreglass bodied, disc braked sports coupe was offered with the option of a supercharger and thus equipped
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  New RenaultSport Clio to go Racing 16 Oct 2012 (News)
  and limited slip differential. There is also the option of a paddle-shift change.  High performance braking is guaranteed with 320mm AP Racing front discs and four-piston callipers, while the suspension features one-way adjustable dampers from ZF-Sachs with specific aluminium wishbones
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  Hyundai 5-Year Triple Care Now Available on Santa Fe and i800 1 Jul 2011 (News)
  vehicle health checks. To ensure that owners’ vehicles are kept in the best possible condition, a local Hyundai dealer will perform a check on key elements of car care across a range of areas such as tyres/clutch/brakes/lights operation, fluid levels and battery condition. Tony Whitehorn, Hyundai
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  Porsche Classics at Goodwood 18 Sep 2010 (News)
  . Original old drawings, lubrication plans, racing posters and trophies will be on display; and fans of the Porsche 356 can examine many original parts which are still available from Porsche Genuine Parts, including the front grille, brake drums, wings or headlight lenses at a historic After Sales
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  Summer Savings on Honda Civic 19 Jun 2009 (News)
  , while the Tourer version is available from £327 per month. A top-of-the-range Accord saloon 2.2-litre i-DTEC with Honda’s Advanced Driver Assist System (ADAS) is available for £357 per month and is therefore equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Collision Mitigation Braking
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  SEPTEMBER OFFERSFROM SEAT 13 Aug 2008 (News)
  , front passenger and head-thorax front side airbags; ABS braking; remote central locking and six-speaker FM/AM RDS radio with MP3-compatible CD player. And there’s great news on insurance groups, with the new Ibiza five-door boasting competitive ratings ranging from Group 2
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  Handbooks Help 93% of Drivers 9 Aug 2008 (News)
  messaging (it can read out a text in voice synthesis), and there are many, many more features that enhance the satisfaction of driving a Peugeot. For information ESP means Electronic Stability Programme, EBFD stands for Electronic Brake Force Distribution and RT4 is Peugeot’s Radio
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  Learn Winter Skid Control 6 Dec 2007 (News)
  an understanding of vehicle stability systems and driver aids, such as Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS), Traction Control, and Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and how these work to supplement the driver’s own skills. For the practical part of the course, participants will take their vehicles
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  New Volvo S40 Prices and Specs Confirmed 12 Dec 2003 (News)
  to be on display at Volvo dealers from February 2004. Standard Specifications: S Spec: ABS with Brake Assist, Dynamic sability and traction control. electro-hydraulic power steering, electronic climate control, 16” alloy wheels, radio/CD player, electric windows front
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  Big Repair Bills in Two Years After Manufacturer Warranty. 13 Nov 2002 (News)
  ( www.warrantydirect.co.uk ) Although motorists will face an average garage bill of £308.71 during Years Four and Five of ownership, major mechanical failure can easily run into thousands of pounds. The most common problems are with the suspension (24.4%), engine (12.1%) and braking
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  New Geodesy Picks Up Mobile Speed Scameras 23 Jul 2002 (News)
  contribution to road safety (as well as preserving motorists’ driving licences) by forewarning of accident blackspots where fixed cameras are located. GEODESY aids road safety by alerting users to up-coming speed cameras by an audible alarm plus flashing lights, thereby preventing spontaneous braking
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  Maserati Cambiocorsa Spyder Arrives 17 Nov 2001 (News)
  characteristics. Standard equipment on the Maserati Spyder includes 18-inch 15-spoke alloy wheels, electronic traction control, a powerful Bosch 5.3 anti-lock braking system and a fully automatic powered hood in lightweight fabric, which folds into a separate compartment with no intrusion on boot
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  100 years of small Fords 17 Jun 2011 (News)
  from the steering wheel, and the risks associated with this problem are compounded by the absence of seatbelts. On the plus side, the rod operated brakes work well, and luckily the brake pedal is in the middle, as you’d expect it to be. It’s not on the original small cheap car, the model T
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  Aftermarket Stop Start improves economy up to 25% 12 Sep 2010 (News)
  is achieved by simply coming off the brake pedal; and in less time than it takes the driver to move his foot to the accelerator the engine is running again. “The motorist needs a seamless integration of technology and the industry needs cost-effective solutions,” says CPT’s senior
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  Future Classic Friday: BMW 7-Series E65 29 Mar 2019 (News)
  how to operate the thing. Gone were the handbrake and conventional gear selector, replaced by a dashboard-mounted ‘e-brake’ and and a steering column-mounted gear selector that was little bigger than an indicator stalk.  In their place was BMW’s all-new ‘i-Drive
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  Beaulieu's veteran bus celebrates 40th anniverssary 3 Jul 2018 (News)
  to transport troops to the front line. Beaulieu’s workshop engineers have kept the bus running for 45 years of service, modifying and improving its braking system
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  1929 Bentley 4.5 in Historics 6th June Auction 19 May 2015 (News)
  custom independent front suspension with Mustang disc brakes and a heavy duty 9" Ford diff. The estimate is £29,000 to £35,000. Finally, we did say