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  'LIFE ON MARS' CARS IN DEMAND 31 Jan 2008 (News)
  This time, the action takes place in 1981, with Gene swapping his Ford Cortina for an Audi Quattro. And leading vehicle auction specialist, BCA (British Car Auctions) is predicting a rise in nostalgia for 80s cars as a result. Robin Lawton, Head of BCA's 'Classics' department commented "We've seen a rising interest in cars from the 1980s in recent sales and we expect the start of the new BBC TV series to fuel this even further.
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  Auction Prices Continue to Rise 7 Dec 2001 (News)
  Accepted, to quote one trade buyer, "Friday is the most expensive day at the most expensive auction in the country." But where Blackbushe leads, others follow, so it's still better to buy now than face paying as much as 10% more in January. For information of upcoming BCA auctions, visit www.bca-auctions.co.uk Full list of auction centres throughout the country at www.honestjohn.co.uk (go back to the home-page and click on auction directory).
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  Classic concept cars celebrated at British Motor Museum exhibition 29 Jul 2019 (News)
  Visions of the future from times past include the 1970 Crompton Leyland Electricar. Styled by Michelottis and based on standard Mini parts it was powered by 24 lead-acid batteries driving two 3.9hp (2.9kW) motors. It had a stop speed of 33mph and a battery life of 40 minutes. Also on show is the Triumph XL90.
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  Brands hatch success for MG Car Club 5 May 2017 (News)
  Jonathan Smare won the first of two Iconic 1950s races, and pole sitter Robin Ellis made sure he ended the weekend on a high by winning the second race after falling short in the first. After giving up the lead in race one of the Peter Best Insurance MG Cup due to a fuel pick-up problem, Tom Diment’s fortunes changed in the second outing as he crossed the line to claim victory. The Petro-Canada Lubricants Porsche Club Championship and two of BARC’s Championships were also a part of the action in Kent, providing spectators with even more variety and entertainment.
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  DTV Vauxhall Firenza Magnum heads to auction 18 Feb 2016 (News)
  Despite being built using standard body panels, the car was below the permitted weight limit, necessitating the addition of some lead. Brock and Marshall eventually finished second overall. In the 24 hours, the 'Spa Magnum' had covered 2414 miles, averaging more than 100mph.
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  32 Years of Mini Cooper S at Next Historics Auction 10 Jul 2015 (News)
  Multi point fuel injection was incorporated, Koni suspension and a higher ratio final drive of 4.2:1, enabling less engine revs at speed. It was first owned by a gentleman who spent a lot of time in Japan leading to the Mini spending much of its early life in storage until being purchased by the current owner in May 2005. Delightful details such as the John Cooper signed lightened alloy window winders and door handles further adorn the interior.
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  Bumper Classic Auction Weekend at the NEC on 15th/16th November 10 Nov 2014 (News)
  We’ll split this into two, first featuring lots 301-368 that will be offered on Saturday 15 th , then lots 601-657 coming up on Sunday 16th Saturday 15th November: It’s only fair to start with a charity lot kindly donated by Chris Evans with 10% of the proceeds going to the Sporting Bears. That means no reserve for this 1964 Mk I Austin Mini (lead photo), rebuilt to 998cc Cooper spec with Minilite wheels and a straight-cut gearbox. Another no reserve car is this right hand drive 1972 FIAT 500L, complete with a 650cc engine upgrade. Reportedly rust-free, it has a recorded mileage of just 33,000.
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  Britain's pothole 'plague' reaches crisis point 11 Oct 2013 (News)
  The epidemic is down to a lack of funding - less than 10% of the annual road tax bill is spent on road maintenance, leading to a short-term fix culture, with 23% of councils admitting they usually temporarily fix potholes. The AA President, Edmund King is outraged by the explosion in pothole numbers. He said: 'We actually describe it as a plague of potholes out there.
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  Significant Savings From KIA Until December 2013 1 Oct 2013 (News)
  The entire cee'd range is available with the Care-3 all-inclusive servicing plan that offers the first three services for a fixed £329 and, as with every new Kia, the cee'd range comes with Kia's industry-leading seven year warranty. For further details on all Kia offers please visit www.kia.co.uk
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  Cap Boosts Residual Values of Mazda CX-5 27 Sep 2013 (News)
  Critically for fleets the benefits from the 2.0-litre 165ps 2WD SKYACTIV-G petrol and 2.2-litre 150ps and 175ps SKYACTIV-D diesel engines are class-leading low CO2 emissions and unmatched ECDC lab test fuel economy - 139g/km of CO2 and 47.1mpg on the combined cycle for the petrol powerplant and from 119g/km of CO2 and 61.4mpg for the diesel units. The Mazda CX-5 range is available with a choice of 2WD or all-wheel drive (AWD), manual and automatic transmissions and six equipment levels (SE-L, SE-L Nav, SE-L Lux and SE-L Lux Nav, Sport and Sport Nav).
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  HRDC Silverstone 6th April 2013 Gallery 6 Apr 2013 (News)
  In 1982, Rob Wells / Chris Alford / Malcolm Paul took overall honours in a Morgan +8, but then it became the turn of Porsche - winning in 1983 and 1984 with Tony Dron leading the 1983 winning team alongside Andy Rouse / Win Percy and Phil Dowsett. It was then up to Bill Taylor / Paul Edwards / Barry Robinson / John Lock to keep the Porsche flag flying in 1984.
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  Gallery: HRDC Silverstone 6 April 2013 6 Apr 2013 (News)
  In 1982, Rob Wells / Chris Alford / Malcolm Paul took overall honours in a Morgan +8, but then it became the turn of Porsche - winning in 1983 and 1984 with Tony Dron leading the 1983 winning team alongside Andy Rouse / Win Percy and Phil Dowsett. It was then up to Bill Taylor / Paul Edwards / Barry Robinson / John Lock to keep the Porsche flag flying in 1984.
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  Chrysler UK's 1961 Chrysler 300G Sold for £20,730 at Barons 19 Jul 2012 (News)
  1937 Hotchkiss Riviera and 1958 Mercedes 190SL lead September entry Barons returns to Sandown Park on September 17 th . Early entries include a very rare and beautifully-restored 1937 Hotchkiss Riviera DHC (£37,5000-45,000) and a splendid 1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL, complete with both soft and hard top (£30,000-40,000).
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  Barons Jaguar Auction Set for 29th May 3 May 2012 (News)
  This beautifully-presented caer  was originally built for export to the USA, so is left-hand-drive. It was repatriated to the UK in 1991, then comprehensively refurbished by leading XK specialist Guy Broad. It has since been used only sparingly on the roads in Britain and France. Estimate: £45,000-£55,000. A 1968 MkII 3.8 Sports Saloon in the sale is a truly unique car because it is equipped with an engine block that never actually made it into production.
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  Volvo Drive-E Drives Down Taxable Emissions 11 Apr 2012 (News)
  DRIVe Towards Zero The new CO 2 figures (EU Combined) for manual versions of the Volvo S60, V60, V70 and S80 demonstrate Volvo Car Corporation's leading strength when it comes to fuel efficiency. Model/Engine   D2 (115 hp)   D3 (136 hp)   D4 (163 hp)   D5 (215 hp) S60                    114 g              114 g              114 g              119 g V60                    119 g              119 g              119 g              120 g V70                    119 g              119 g              119 g              126 g S80                    119 g              114 g              114 g              120 g The D2 engine combined with automatic Powershift gearbox comes with the same low fuel consumption and CO 2 levels as the manual versions in the Volvo S60, V60, V70 and S80.
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  Santa Pod's Flame and Thunder 2011 29th October 2011 1 Sep 2011 (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. Tilt your head skywards where Santa Pod has laid on a superb aerobatic show during the day, culminating in a dazzling display of precision parachuting by the world-famous Black Knights display team.
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  New LCV report points way to recovery from recession 26 Feb 2010 (News)
  Undoubtedly, fleet management is becoming more sophisticated. While emergence from recession will lead to operational changes, it is also important to consider the longer-term issues – perhaps this is moving faster than it has in the past?” Cooke concludes “Throughout the period of economic recovery, the role of the fleet executive in total management of LCV acquisition, operation and disposal is likely to become more important than it has been in the past.
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  New Range of Compatible Millers Oils 13 Jan 2010 (News)
  The new products will meet the increasingly diverse requirements in engine oil specifications from the world's leading car manufacturers. This launch is the latest in a long line of recent product developments from Millers Oils, as the company aims to provide state-of-the-art car oils in order to meet the changing demands of the market.
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  Convertibles in Winter Offer Seasonal Savings 18 Nov 2009 (News)
  Because Autoquake.com takes out a step in the value chain, it can provide higher returns for fleets while still saving consumers money. The company is funded by leading venture capital companies Accel Partners and Highland Capital Partners who invest in companies such as Facebook, Digg and Real Networks.
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  HONEST JOHN PARTNERS COMPARECONTRACTHIRE.COM 10 Jun 2009 (News)
  Honest John site visitors will now be able to compare car and van contract hire prices directly from some of the leading contract hire companies, including Arval, Days Contract Hire, Grosvenor Contracts, Hitachi Capital, Honda Finance, Hyundai Contract Hire, Masterlease, jamjar cars, Pendragon Contracts, TCH Leasing, Chevrolet Lease, Vauxhall Leasing and FGA Contracts UK Ltd (Fiat and Alfa Romeo Contract Hire).