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  Classic Advert: Triumph TR7 25 Nov 2014 (News)
  So it’s already a collector’s item and the countdown has started'. The end of the long-running TR line was almost upon us, although unregistered examples would continue to be available from BL dealers well into 1982.   Read our full Triumph TR7 review here Find a Triumph TR7 for sale Discover how many TR7s survive
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  Honda Swindon plant now producing green hydrogen 31 Oct 2014 (News)
  One of the reasons Honda never brought its FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel cell car to the UK was lack of infrastructure to keep it running, so the new fuelling station provides a good case for the next generation Honda fuel cell vehicle, due in 2016.  Mayor of Swindon Cllr Teresa Page fuelling a Honda FCX with renewable hydrogen
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  Top 30: Top classics in 2013 23 Dec 2013 (News)
  But for our year-end chart, we've totted up how many Google searches have landed in the website reviews section, to come up with a definitive list of what classic cars currently float your boat. And there's a lot of you into classic cars - we're now running at around half a million page views per month, and it's growing quickly. The number one car - our Classic Car of The Year - won't be a surprise to anyone who regularly follows the charts, but there are some interesting entrants in our Top 30 for 2013.
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  Land Rover offers £9000 bursary to female engineering students 22 Aug 2013 (News)
  At present, just 13 per cent of the engineering workforce is female and it’s hoped that the Land Rover scholarship will encourage more women to enter the industry. The program will be run in conjunction with WISE – an organisation dedicated to equalling the gender balance in science and engineering. According to a report published by EngineeringUK, Britain needs to double the number of engineering graduates and triple the number of engineering apprentices by 2020 to meet industry needs.
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  Car Crime Census 2013: Top 10 cars damaged by criminals 7 Aug 2013 (News)
  This list runs through the ten cars with the highest rate of criminal damage recorded against them.
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  Motorsport heroes to star at Shelsley Walsh 24 Jul 2013 (News)
  Sunday will also see a Concours d'Elegance competition for the first 100 cars that arrive by 12.00 noon latest and enter. This will be judged in various classes by Simon Taylor, followed by a cavalcade run of the 15 best cars driving up the historic hill in the afternoon led by Sir Stirling Moss in the Jaguar F-type. The weekend also celebrates the 50th anniversary of the iconic Mini Cooper with famous rally and racing stars Paddy Hopkirk and Barrie 'Whizzo' Williams driving examples of the marque, together with classic trials cars which will be giving passenger rides for visitors.
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  Lego produces limited edition DeLorean model 18 Jul 2013 (News)
  The limited run £34.99 model can be built in three different styles to reflect the DeLorean’s appearance in each of the three Back to the Future films.
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  Proof not all young drivers are reckless 25 May 2012 (News)
  iKube , the UK’s longest running provider of black box, telematics based insurance, has collated the data gathered by its black box systems and it shows that not all young drivers are reckless. Indeed, iKube has rewarded 75% of policy holders with a reduced renewal price, purely as a reward for sensible behaviour on the road – and it’s given on top of any reductions based on no claims bonus.
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  From diver to driver 22 Aug 2011 (News)
  Tom is a member of the BMW London 2012 Performance Team, an initiative to support London 2012 hopefuls in the run up to the Olympics next year. Tom Daley commented: "With the amount of travelling from home to the pool that I have to do, I'm obviously desperate to get my licence as soon as possible so it's great that MINI are helping me on my way to that as well as on my journey to London 2012.
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  Two years free servicing on Approved Used Saabs 7 Jul 2011 (News)
  The free servicing plan, worth up to £700, is available on all used cars up to five years old or up to 60,000 miles and runs until the end of September 2011.
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  The Inbetweeners car on ebay: Could this be the UK's most expensive Fiat Cinquecento? 11 Mar 2011 (News)
  Ordinarily, it would be worth somewhere in the region of £250-£400. Anyone thinkning of bidding should be aware that the MoT runs out in April and it only has tax until June 2011. It has had three (non-fictional) owners and has racked-up 76,235 miles. The listing states: "This is the genuine article! Not only the actual car featured in the the hit TV show, but it's the vehicle responsible for getting the four boys to some of the rudest place names in the UK.
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  Used cars 'better value in 2010' 31 Dec 2009 (News)
  Don't be surprised if the new car buyer has to foot the bill," he added. Mr Skantze went on to suggest the scrappage scheme was "likely" to run out of money in February. "A quality used model is much better value," he stated. Recently, the online vendor published data suggesting more and more people were turning to the internet to buy an auto.
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  Peugeot 107 'top for residual value' 24 Aug 2009 (News)
  "These results demonstrate that what really makes a difference to consumers - and therefore to residual values - is cost, specifically purchase cost and running costs," he remarked. Searching for car insurance online may be another good way of ensuring the best deal on motoring costs.
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  Toyota Prius may tempt eco-friendly drivers 3 Aug 2009 (News)
  In related motoring news , Calder Cabs in Edinburgh recently became the first Scottish taxi firm to start running a fleet of Toyota Prius models. Are you buying or selling a car ? Click here to find out what Honest John has to say.
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  Skoda Increases Scrappage Offer on Octavia 12 Jun 2009 (News)
  “We’ve taken over 2,000 orders under the scheme and are confident of that figure rising further as more drivers seek to take advantage of the extended offer and koda’s economic running costs.” To test drive any of the full range of kodas or for more information on the scrappage scheme, go to www.skoda.co.uk/scrapagge or call 08457-745745.
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  1953 Type 2 Makes a 12.65 Second Quarter Mile 11 Jun 2009 (News)
  Although this represents a new world record for a non-turbocharged Volkswagen van, this unique 1953 Transporter, run by a team from Frankfurt, Germany, is planning to beat the record of 12.5 seconds for any Volkswagen van when it returns to Santa Pod for the annual 'Bug Jam' Volkswagen enthusiasts event from 17-19 July.
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  Skoda Joins Scrappage Scheme 24 Apr 2009 (News)
  Overall, it’s a great deal for customers – helping more people to get into modern cars that are safer, greener and more economical to run. koda has the ideal range of cars to meet customers’ needs and we’ve already had a lot of interest.” koda, the manufacturer of happy drivers, has been named the Top Manufacturer in the 2009 Auto Express Driver Power Survey of customer satisfaction.
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  Motorists urged to help fight vehicle identity fraud 20 Feb 2009 (News)
  Car insurance customers have been urged to take precautions to reduce their chances of becoming victims of vehicle identity fraud. Police in Oldham are running two sessions in the Failsworth and Hollinwood areas of the town to offer crime prevention advice and to help motorists fit security screws to their number plates. The first is being held on Sunday February 22nd between 12:00 and 16:00 GMT in Tesco car park on Ashton Road West and the second has been scheduled for the following Wednesday from 16:00 to 19:00 GMT outside Netto on Hollins Road.
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  Warranties 'can protect motorists from unexpected bills' 13 Nov 2008 (News)
  " Motorists were advised - as times are tight at the moment - a warranty might help prevent any large, unexpected repair bills. Tesco recently warned the warranties of some 400,000 UK drivers were due to run out leaving them exposed to the possibility of an expensive visit to a garage. If you want to know how to find the best deal for your car insurance , finance or warranty visit our car insurance calculator .
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  'Something for everyone' at London Motorexpo 12 Jun 2008 (News)
  Motorexpo 2008 offers something for everyone, according to Adfero researcher Lara Ellington-Brown who attended the event to check out the luxurious designs on show. The annual event opened at London's Canary Wharf on Monday and will run until the end of the weekend, meaning car lovers still have a few days to head over to the capital's business district. Exhibitors this year include Volvo, Volkswagon, Land Rover and Smart as well as luxury brands such as Alfa Romeo, BMW, Jaguar, Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz.