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  What kind of licence do I need to ride a scooter? 9 Apr 2018 (News)
  No L plates are required if you have a full car licence – but you may have to complete a CBT. If you passed your car driving test before 1 February 2011 then there is no need to undertake Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) before you ride, though it is recommended.
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  Volkswagen also manipulated emissions tests in Europe, says German minister 24 Sep 2015 (News)
  The Volkswagen Group includes not only Volkswagen and Audi but also SEAT, Skoda, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bugatti and Bentley. The number of diesel cars sold under these brands across Europe is enormous. Here in the UK, diesel accounts for 50 per cent of new car sales. If Volkswagen is discovered to have manipulated emissions and possibly fuel economy figures, the damage to the firm could be catastrophic.
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  Rover: The rise and fall of a British icon 16 Oct 2014 (News)
  The launch of the P6 (initially as the Rover 2000) in 1963 marked a major turning point for the marque, creating its first ever compact executive car with an almost sporty feel. It proved to be a massive hit, of course, winning the 1964 Car of the Year award and transforming Rover’s image overnight. A similar feat was achieved during Rover’s British Leyland years, with the innovative and exciting looking SD1 being crowned Car of the Year in 1977.
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  Car Auction Prices Slightly Down By End of January 12 Feb 2014 (News)
  .   Average age rose slightly over the month while average performance against CAP Clean improved by a point to 97.98%.  The longer term trends show that used car values continue to rise and January was exceptionally busy in the wholesale markets, with BCA achieving record results in the first weeks of 2014, offering and selling more vehicles than at any time in its history.  Blackbushe alone sold a record breaking 1,144 cars on one day in January, and achieved a weekly record sold volume in excess of 3,100 vehicles during the month.  Belle Vue in Manchester also achieved record weekly sale figures as did Glasgow and Edinburgh.  Around the network, BCA centres in Brighouse, Walsall, Bedford, Birmingham and Measham all achieved record sale day performances.” Year-on-year table: All cars All cars Avg Age Avg Mileage Avg Value Sale vs CAP Jan 2013 59.03 56,858 £7,137 98.21% Jan 2014 61.76 56,861 £7,381 97.98% Fleet & lease cars averaged £9,218 in January, a rise of £56 (0.6%) compared to December and the second highest value on record.
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  Report: Artcurial classic car auction, Paris, 7-8 February 10 Feb 2014 (News)
  But this was then followed-up by an after-sale the following day on the 1953 Ferrari 166MM by Oblin, which found a new owner for €2,550,000. But there were some other very interesting cars sold further down the scale. The stars' cars drew massive attention, with a 1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Mulliner owned by Brigitte Bardot selling for €286,100, the Ringo Starr customised Chevrolet Bel Air changing hands for €48,900 and Philippe Starck's lovely beach car, the 1972 Fiat Shellette selling for €41,700.
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  Classic Saloon Racing at Croft and Much, Much More 23 Jul 2011 (News)
  Notably, some 17 E-type Jaguars alone will be present – the E-type is arguably the most iconic car ever produced by the British automotive industry and this year is celebrating its landmark 50th anniversary. Some are capable of fetching up to several hundred thousands of pounds at auction. Alongside the cars will be a number of rare motorcycles from the same era, plus a vast line-up of WWII machinery including cars, bikes, weapons carriers, tanks and even aircraft to add to the wow factor for visiting public – it is estimated the number of wartime vehicles, organised by the Military Vehicle Trust, will total 100 with many being positioned within ‘living history’ displays.
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  Prestigious cars in the classifieds 30 Jun 2011 (News)
  Not many cars appreciate in such a short space of time. Thanks to the limited production run and absolutely gobsmacking looks you can expect this car to be in demand from now until the end of time, so if you can afford one there’s a good chance you’ll never make a loss...
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  Tommy Johnson Jr to Race at FIA 'Main Event' Santa Pod 27-30 May 12 May 2011 (News)
  For more details please visit www.santapod.com   Car classes running include: FIA Top Fuel Dragster - 300mph dragsters, big race entry FIA Top Methanol Dragsters - 5 second dragsters, close racing FIA Top Methanol Funny Car - 3,000 bhp and close racing FIA Pro Stock Car - Real cars, real close racing.
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  Audi Adds RS5 to its Silverstone Driving Experience 7 Mar 2011 (News)
  Throughout the day-long event they are on hand to train drivers in every aspect of car control, including managing understeer and oversteer, high speed lane changes and avoidance manoeuvres and general methods for balancing the car to extract the very best from its chassis. Tuition begins with ABS braking, slalom and cornering techniques, after which drivers can enjoy ample lap time behind the wheel of the R8 and the other course cars at gradually increasing speeds, all the while receiving technique tips via two-way radio from the instructor in the ‘pace car’ on the track.
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  Ferrari F40 to Star in Saturday Auction 24 Sep 2010 (News)
    An original and unmolested 1989 Ferrari F40, the car that held the mantle of the world’s fastest street-legal production car, is a dramatic last-minute addition to the 70+ classic vehicles that will come under the hammer at the Historics at Brooklands auction in Surrey, this Saturday, 25 th September.
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  EC Makes ESP Mandatory 14 Apr 2009 (News)
  It also detects and actively counters vehicle skidding movements. The Euro NCAP association (European New Car Assessment Programme), which tests and assesses vehicle safety using simulated accident situations, has included the active safety system in its new assessment procedure since February 2009. In accordance with the new guidelines, from 2010 vehicle models will then only be able to obtain the association’s maximum five star rating if they are equipped with ESP as standard Of course, like ABS, and Diesel Particulate Filters, fitting ESP puts up the price of cars and effectively limits their lifespan because it is yet another expensive component that can eventually fail and cost more than the value of an aging car to replace.
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  Fuel Efficient Bargains From Motorpoint 7 Apr 2009 (News)
  Only 16,295 miles at £9,999 – a saving of £7,502 on list price when new* This model comes fitted with ABS, Air Bags, Air Conditioning, Alloy Wheels, CD Player, Central Locking, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows and Power Steering. 58.9 MPG (combined) Small Cars Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi Ghia [Leather] 5dr Manual. 08 Reg. Only 1,649 miles at £8,299 – a saving of £5,090 on list price when new* This model comes fitted with ABS, Air Bags, Air Conditioning, Alloy Wheels, CD Player, Central Locking, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows, Leather, Metallic Paint and Power Steering. 62.8 MPG (combined) Family Cars Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi Style 5dr Manual. 08 Reg.
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  Honest John launches standard to help motorists 25 Feb 2009 (News)
  ·Demonstrate an excellent and transparent mechanism for handling customer complaints The first companies to receive the HAT Standard are: ·BCA (British Car Auctions) ·Cargiant ·Motorpoint ·drivethedeal.com ·Warranty Direct “Despite the huge downturn in new and used car sales I was disheartened to discover that 28% of new car buyers who responded to my recent website survey felt they received poor service when they bought their last new car.
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  Mercedes C Class Estate Personal Leasing from £405.53pm 12 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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  Frequently asked questions about your premiums 4 Apr 2013 (News)
  It also enables the insurer to use their system to load or discount as a result of a valuation and there are also Insurers who don’t offer cover on vehicles above or below a certain value. The age of the car – Again, the systems will load or discount based on the age of a vehicle, this can be particularly important when insuring a brand new car as it can trigger the insurers system to include features like ‘New Car Replacement’ (which is when, if you are the first owner of a vehicle and it is below 12 months old, rather than paying out for a total loss (write off) the insurer will simply provide you with a new car instead).
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  Thie Weels Special deals From Online Cars Limited 9 Oct 2006 (News)
  www.onlinecarslimited.com has, as this week's special deals: Audi A3 Diesel Hatchback 1.9 TDi 3dr £15306 saving £1424 Audi A3 Diesel Sportback 2.0 TDi 5dr £16976 saving £1609 Audi A4 Saloon 1.8T 4dr £19609 saving £1896 Audi A4 Cabriolet 1.8T 2dr £23969 saving £1962 Audi A6 Diesel Saloon 2.0 TDi TDV SE 4dr £22854 saving £2396 Audi A6 Saloon 3.2 FSI Quattro SE 4dr £29865 saving £3215 Audi Allroad Estate 4.2 V8 Quattro 5dr Tip £38391 saving £3269 BMW 118d M Sport 5dr new cars £18627 saving £2958 BMW 116i 5dr (6) new cars £13852 saving £2143 BMW 320d SE 4dr new cars £22143 saving £2842 BMW Touring 318i M Sport 5dr new cars £22127 saving £2838 BMW 525d SE 4dr new cars £26150 saving £3385 BMW Touring 523i SE 5dr Auto new cars £27356 saving £3549 BMW 730d 4dr Auto new cars £43046 saving £5654 BMW X3 2.0d 5dr new cars £24105 saving £3105 BMW X3 2.5i Sport 5dr new cars £27202 saving £3528 BMW X5 3.0d SE 5dr new cars £32822 saving £4293 BMW X5 3.0i Sport 5dr Auto new cars £35509 saving £4661 Chrysler Crossfire Coupe 3.2 V6 2dr new cars £19551 saving £5444 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster 3.2 V6 2dr new cars £22196 saving £3799 Chrysler Grand Voyager 3.3 Ltd 5dr Auto new cars £23831 saving £7119 Chrysler Grand Voyager 3.3 Ltd XS 5dr Auto new cars £26201 saving £7379 Citroen C2 Hatchback 1.1i L 3dr £6070 saving £2125 Citroen Xsara Picasso Diesel Estate 1.6 HDi 92 VTX 5dr £10984 saving £671 FIAT Panda 1.2 Dynamic 5dr £5500 saving £1690 Ford Focus 1.8LX 5dr £12305 saving £1840 + Further £640-£790 saving available Ford Focus 1.8i 16V TDCi (115ps) Titanium 3dr £13236 saving £2789 Ford Focus 2.0i 16V (145ps) Zetec Climate 3dr £12100 saving£3455 Ford Focus Saloon 2.0 Ghia 4dr £14229 saving £2166 + Further £230-£380 saving available Ford Mondeo 2.0i 16V TDCi (115ps) siv Zetec 5dr £13499 saving £4846 Ford Mondeo 2.2i 16V TDCi (155ps) Titanium 5dr £14919 saving £5426 Ford Mondeo 3.0i ST220 V6 (226ps) 5dr £21713 saving £2780 Honda Jazz Hatchback 1.4 i-DSi SE 5dr £10329 saving £371 Jaguar X-Type Diesel Estate 2.0d SE 5dr (Eu 4) £20579 saving £6091 Jaguar X -Type Estate 2.5 V6 S £19918 saving £4482 Jaguar X- Type Estate 3.0 V6 Sport Premium Auto £27333 saving £5542 Jaguar X-Type Diesel Saloon 2.2d Sport Premium (Eu4) £23117 saving £5883 Jaguar X-Type Saloon 2.5 V6 SE 4dr £22394 saving £4836 KIA Picanto Hatchback 1.0 S 5dr £5728 saving £172 KIA Sportage Diesel Estate 2.0 CRDi XE (138) 5dr £15340 saving £1130 KIA Sorento 2.5 CRDi XS Diesel SW Auto £19985 saving £4085 KIA Sorento Diesel SW 2.5 CRDi XT 5dr £20885 saving £4460 Land Rover Defender 90 TD5 County Hardtop £20030 saving £1960 Land Rover Discovery (3) Metropolis 2.7 Td V6 LE 5dr 7 Seats £43230 saving £3810 (Many Extras) Land Rover Discovery (3) Diesel 2.7 Td V6 5 seat 5dr Manual £25230 saving £2325 Land Rover Discovery (3) Diesel 2.7 Td V6 7 seat 5dr Auto £31010 saving £2780 Land Rover Discovery (3) Diesel 2.7 Td V6 7 seat 5dr Manual £27230 saving £2285 Land Rover Discovery (3) Diesel 2.7 Td V6 HSE 5dr Auto £39230 saving £4305 Land Rover Discovery (3) Diesel 2.7 Td V6 S 5dr Auto £31230 saving £2780 Land Rover Discovery (3) Diesel 2.7 Td V6 S 5dr manual £30230 saving £2285 Land Rover Discovery (3) Diesel 2.7 TD V6 SE 5dr Auto £35230 saving £3830 Land Rover Discovery (3) Diesel SW 2.7 TD v6 S 5dr manual £31201 saving £3194 (Many extras) Land Rover Freelander TD4 Adventurer Hardback 3dr manual £16930 saving £2202 Land Rover Range Rover 35th Anniversary £75230 saving £9720 Land Rover Range Rover 4.4 V8 SE Vogue 06MY unreg £60230 saving £8220 Land Rover Range Rover 4.4 V8 Vogue 06MY unreg £55230 saving £6720 Lexus IS 220d 4dr £20392 saving £1851 Lexus IS 220d Sport 4dr £24741 saving £2203 Lexus IS 250 4dr £20902 saving £1541 Lexus IS 250 SE 4dr Auto £24278 saving £2165 Lexus IS 250 Sport 4dr £24370 saving £2173 Lexus IS 250 SE-L 4dr Auto £26683 saving £2360 Lexus RX 350 3.5 5dr Auto £28454 saving £3409 Lexus RX 350 3.5 SE 5dr Auto £32126 saving £3887 Lexus RX 350 3.5 SE 5dr Auto (Navigator + ICE) £36684 saving £4479 Lexus RX 400h 3.3 5dr CVT Auto £32422 saving £3926 Lexus RX 400h 3.3 SE 5dr CVT Auto (ICE) £37816 saving £4627 Lexus RX 400h 3.3 SE 5dr CVT Auto (Navigator) £37856 saving £4632 Mazda 2 Hatchback 1.4 Antares 5dr £8235 saving £1290 Mazda 5 Diesel Estate 2.0d TS2 £15298 saving £1552 Mazda 5 Estate 1.8 TS 5dr £13437 saving £938 Mazda 6 Diesel Hatchback 2.0d TS (143) 5dr £15206 saving £1544 Mazda 6 Diesel Estate 2.0d TS2 (143) 5dr £17475 saving £1775 MINI One Convertible 1.6 2dr £13177 £ saving £418 Renault Clio Sport 197 2.0 VVT £13674 saving £2681 Renault Clio Diesel Hatchback 1.5 dCi 68 Extreme 3dr £9211 saving £849 Renault Megane Scenic Estate 1.4 Expression 5dr (Euro 4) £13137 saving £2078 SAAB 9-3 Convertible 1.8t Linear 2dr £22104 saving £2866 SAAB 9-5 Diesel Estate 1.9 TiD Vector £22413 saving £2893 Toyota Yaris Hatchback 1.3 T3 3dr met paint £8950 saving £1685 Toyota Avensis T3S 5dr 1.8 Manual new cars £13995 saving £3345 Toyota Avensis T3S 5dr 2.2 D4D Manual £14995 saving £3345 Toyota Avensis T3S Tourer 1.8 Manual £14995 saving £3345 Toyota Avensis T3X Tourer 1.8 Manual £14995 saving £3345 Toyota Avensis Colour Collection 5dr 1.8 Manual £12795 saving £1200 Vauxhall Corsa SXi 1.2i 16v 3dr Hatchback £8318 saving £2377 Vauxhall Corsa SXi 1.3 CDTi 16v 5dr Hatchback £9361 saving £2784 Vauxhall Meriva Estate Special Ed 1.3 CDTi 16v Active £10534 saving £3261 Vauxhall Vectra SRi 1.8i 16v VVT 5dr Hatchback £13284 saving £4641 Vauxhall Vectra Sri Nav/Ext Pack 1.9 CDTi 16v (150ps) 5dr Hatchback £15954 saving £4631 Vauxhall Zafira Estate Special Editions 1.6i Active £11871 saving £3929 Vauxhall Zafira Diesel Estate 1.9 CDTi Design (150) 5dr (Euro 4) £16264 saving £4062 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 Luna 2dr £14166 saving £1459 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 2.0T GTi 5dr £19846 saving £990 Volkswagen Jetta Saloon 1.6 S FSi 4dr £13417 saving £1218 Volkswagen Passat Diesel Estate 2.0 S TDi 5dr £16819 saving £1751 Volkswagen Passat Saloon 2.0 S FSi 4dr £15193 saving £1547 Volkswagen Polo Hatchback 1.2 E 55 5dr £7642 saving £453 Volvo S60 Diesel Saloon 2.4D S Geartronic (Eu4) £19560 saving £4195 Volvo V70 Estate 2.4 140 S 5dr £19775 saving £3310 Volvo XC90 Diesel Estate 2.4 D5 S 5dr £29210 saving £3585 For more information, please link to www.onlinecarslimited.com
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  Brightwells to Move its Classic Auctions to Bicester Heritage 23 Nov 2016 (News)
  Brightwells today announced that it is to hold three Classic Car Auctions in 2017 at what is rapidly becoming the UK's Classic Car Mecca: Bicester Heritage. Anyone who has ever trekked out to Leominster, then braved the journey home at night with a trailer, in the rain, on the lethal A44 is bound to welcome this.
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  Happy Birthday: Ford Ka 17 Oct 2016 (News)
  Launched in the autumn of 1996, the Ka was the first car to usher in Ford’s ‘New Edge’ styling philosophy, which would be translated yet further with the launch of the Focus in 1998. The Ka’s exterior appearance was the work of the then 30-year old Chris Svensson, who had designed a similar looking city car as his graduation project from the Royal College of Art.
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  Drive it Day 2015: What's On 17 Apr 2015 (News)
  More details at www.mgcclincolnshire.co.uk. Hampshire: Standard Motor Club, New Forest Group Classic Charity Car Drive All makes are welcome to assemble from 10am at The Bear & Ragged Staff pub, Stonymarsh, Michelmersh, Romsey SO51 0LB on the A3057. Cars will start off from 11.30am for a leisurely drive through the beautiful lanes and villages of Hampshire and Wiltshire, arriving back at the Bear & Ragged Staff for an optional late Sunday lunch.
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  Honest John's Deals of the month - December 19 Dec 2014 (News)
  Each day we’ll update this page with the best deal of the day, saving you cash on everything from accessories to new cars. Simply bookmark this page and return regularly to find the best deals and discounts.  Friday 19 December New customers buying a Co-Operative car insurance policy can get a Karcher K2 Compact High Pressure Washer (worth £79.99) .