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  Mazda cuts UK prices 19 Oct 2000 (News)
  Mazda is the latest car company to announce price cuts with list price of the 323 Sport reduced by £1,355 to £14,995 and start price for 323 models now set at £9,999. The MX5 1.6 is now down to £14,995 and the 7-seater Mazda MPV is down to £16,995.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 27-6-2015 27 Jun 2015 (News)
  They will not be staying with me all the time and plan to go to Croatia and Finland in July too, so we are talking about around 2 weeks and maybe 2 weeks again in August – or, if it is feasible, I’d cover him for the whole two months.  It would be a shame if they have to rent a car because my car is available and will have a child’s car seat too. I am entitled to drive my partners car so I wouldn’t even miss my car. His mother is British, his father is Australian and my daughter (his wife) is British.  Surely there must be a way to get him insured to drive my car?
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  Hidden Heroes: Fiat Bravo HGT 10 May 2019 (News)
  Back when it first appeared in 1997, the Fiat Bravo HGT was very much an also-ran in hot hatch terms. It was a curious and intriguing car, with bags of character, but it was outgunned by more sophisticated rivals, such as Honda’s VTEC-engined Civic VTi and the six-speed Peugeot 306 GTi-6. Indeed, in a contemporary Performance Car road test, it was even beaten by the Ford Escort GTi, though that’s one we find particularly hard to understand.  Yet today, the Bravo HGT is a car whose classic credentials are right up there.
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  Beaulieu International Autojumble turns 50 15 Jul 2016 (News)
  Bonhams auction house will offer free valuations and return with its popular sale of collectors’ cars, motorcycles and automobilia. If you fancy bidding on an item or two please bear in mind that you can only gain entry with a catalogue, by registering in advance with Bonhams. Sunday will welcome Trunk Traders, with amateur autojumblers selling surplus motoring items from their car boots.
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  We have a go at the Audi Driving Experience 5 Nov 2015 (News)
  On the face of it even £299 is expensive – but unlike the usual supercar experience you can pick up from a carousel full of vouchers in Tesco, the Audi offerings are more thorough and more practically useful. The focus here isn’t on giving you the keys to a dream car for 15 minutes, rather it is on learning what a car is capable of and how to make the most of it. Even the cheapest £299 package incorporates four different activities and takes in a full morning or afternoon, with three cars to drive.
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  Heroes: Lord Montagu (1926-2015) 2 Sep 2015 (News)
  His aim was to promote early motoring, and in 1899 drove the first car to enter the yard of the House of Commons. September that year also saw him competing in the Paris-Ostend race (finishing third in the touring car class), and by 1902 he was launching his own weekly motoring journal, The Car Illustrated.
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  Clubs criticise MoT changes 23 Oct 2014 (News)
  According to our research , the pass rate for a 1984 car is currently 55.7% - that's about the same as a car from 2002. Now the FBHVC has issued a 1200-word statement outlining its response to the proposals, and is critical of the way in which the potential changes have been presented so far.
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  Assaults on Battery. The AA Explains How to Extend Battery Life 12 Mar 2011 (News)
  We see cases where thebattery has failed after only two to three years rather than the usual five to six,as a result of only doing short journeys. "Batteries are made to workharder than ever before as a modern car draws around three times as much electrical current than a Morris Minor. A Morris Minor in the 1970s needed around 21A, a modern mid-sizecar uses as much as 65A" To help prevent problems, Paul says: "Regular long runs in the car could double yourbattery's life but if this isn't possible, a battery trickle charger will keep it ingood condition, extend its life and give you the reassurance that your car willstart.
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  B&Q to offer its Own Motorists DIY Range 10 Feb 2011 (News)
  Torq must-haves for DIY motoring: Torq 46 piece socket spanner set, £49.98 This assorted socket set contains a range of sockets for a wide variety of different tasks.  Made from durable chrome vanadium steel, it is ideal for working on cars, bikes and workshop tasks. Torq 12 Piece Combination Spanner Set, £24.98 Made from durable chrome vanadium steel, this set is second to none for all home car, bike and workshop jobs.  
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  Newcar4me.com Personal Leasing Deals from £87.98pm 17 Mar 2008 (News)
  They offer great new car leasing deals on all UK cars on Contract Hire, Hire Purchase, Lease Purchase, Finance Lease. Please mention Honest John when calling. More information and more new car leasing deals at www.dsgauto.com .
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  New Ford S Max (PCP) Deals from only £256.14pm 11 Jan 2008 (News)
  They offer great new car leasing deals on all UK cars on Contract Hire, Hire Purchase, Lease Purchase, Finance Lease. Please mention Honest John when calling. More information and more new car leasing deals at www.dsgauto.com .
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  Two Cheap Cadillacs at Auction Today 21 Nov 2005 (News)
  The used car trade is traditionally sluggish at this time of year and the mood fed through to the auctions at Blackbushe today. While supplies of the right cars are still short there is less willingness to stock up now in the hope that business will pick up as it normally does in January.
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  Massive Motability Auction Tomorrow 15 Sep 2005 (News)
  This year's Motability auctions have been among the best sales to pick up a very late, hardly used car, or a good three year old automatic with reasonable mileage, including rarities such as Yaris Verso autos. Tomorrow, Friday 16th, sees a big 200 car Motability Sale at BCA Blackbushe.
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  Rovers Recover Slightly at Auction 20 May 2005 (News)
  Last Friday it bid to £37,500 provisional. This Friday to £36,500. Next Friday, who knows? Next Top Car sale is at Blackbushe on Monday 23rd May. For Top Car sales at Blackbushe, Measham, Brighouse, and Nottingham, phone 0845 702 3366 or link to www.bca-europe.com/prestige Remember, Top Car sales now include sections direct from Black Horse Finance, Bank of Scotland, Porsche retail and BMW Group.
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  Very Quiet at Auction Today 22 Apr 2005 (News)
  As always the best way to look for a specific car coming up at auction or to pre-check a day’s sale is to visit www.auctionview.co.uk This service also now gives composite price information (average auction price, CAP and Glass’s) and now allows you to buy a selection of cars directly on-line.
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  Plenty of Auction Action Today 22 Dec 2004 (News)
  Sales 10.30 to around 1.00pm on Friday. Huge 500 van two hall sale on Thursday 6th January from 10.00am. Next Top Car sales Mondays 10th and 24th January. But Blackbushe will be closed completely from 2.00pm on Friday; opening again on Monday 3rd January. As always the best way to look for a specific car coming up at auction or to pre-check a day’s sale is to visit

  £20 Mondeo at Auction Today 24 Nov 2004 (News)
  There was plenty more of interest today: some cheap cars; some not so cheap. But the word is that most dealers are now well stocked up for January and aren’t selling anything, so aren’t exactly fighting each other for cars. With two notable exceptions.
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  Some Cheap Classics at Auction Today 6 Oct 2003 (News)
  Finally, a really sweet 1972 FIAT 500 Gamine (the original ‘Noddy Car’) deeply disappointed its owner by reaching a top bid of just £3,500. For the full results, go to www.classic-car-auction.co.uk .
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  Plenty of Cheap Cars at Auction Today 11 Jun 2003 (News)
  The next is on Tuesday 17th June at Leominster Market on the A49 by-pass, Leominster, Herefordshire, phone: 01568 611325, website: www.brightwells.com Classic Car Auctions coming up include Coys at Chiswick House on Saturday 21st June; always a nice atmosphere as long as it doesn’t rain. The sale starts with automobilia at 10.00am and cars at 4.00pm.
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  Day of Contrasts at Auction 28 Sep 2001 (News)
  The supply of used cars depends on the sale of new ones, and September's predictions were based on around half a million motors feeding their way through. This hasn't happened. The result is quite a severe shortage of the used cars most in demand, and fleet disposal managers have now caught on to this.