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  Vauxhall celebrates 20 years of Network Q 8 Jun 2010 (News)
  Network Q, the first national manufacturer-backed used car programme in the UK, is celebrating 20 years of operation. Launched in 1990 with the objective of taking the worry out of buying a used car, Network Q now has 360+ retailers who've made more than 1.9 million sales.
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  Restored motor show E-type to be unveiled at London show 11 Feb 2016 (News)
  After restoring it to its former glory, we thought it was only fitting that the car returned to the centre stage 55 years later and what could be better than the London Classic Car Show.’ CMC will have the car on display at their stand (C40) at the London Classic Car Show at the ExCeL exhibition centre in London on February 18-21.
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  Silverstone Classic Touring Car Race Evokes Blasts From the Past 10 Jul 2012 (News)
  A grid of more than 40 Touring Car Racers from the Seventies to the Nineties including Ford Sierra RS500s have been confirmed for the Silverstone Classic from 20-22 July. The 40 Touring Car Racers will contest the double-headed Fujifilm Classic Touring Car Trophy races. 41 competitors have so far registered entries with ten different makes and 18 different models of car.
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  KIA Develops 3 Alternative Ways to Go Green 28 Oct 2011 (News)
  Towards the end of 2010, Kia was one of seven manufacturers to sign an agreement to make hydrogen fuel-cell (FCEV) vehicles commercially available by the middle of this decade. The car that is regarded as a panacea for a zero-emissions future - one that can make its own electricity on the move, cover long distances between refuelling and emit no CO 2 - is coming. Hydrogen cars are just one strand in Kia's alternative-fuel strategy, however.
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  Modern classics to go under the hammer at September sale 10 Aug 2017 (News)
  Despite being 26 years old, it has only covered 2245 miles and is in great condition. Family-owned and barely used, the BMW is estimated at £12,000 to £15,000. ‘There is a rising market for certain types of modern classics and there are a number of reasons for this,’ says Gary Dunne, sales manager of Classic Car Auctions.
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  Abandoned E-type up for sale 8 Mar 2017 (News)
  Worn paintwork reveals a colour change to white with the original Opalescent Blue showing through in some areas, as well as evidence of a replacement red bonnet. Despite missing some glass and the radiator, most of the car is original, including the steering wheel and dashboard - all covered in a generous layer of dust and detritus. Despite decades of neglect, the E-type makes an ideal restoration candidate. Harry Whale, classic car consigner at Classic Car Auctions, said, ‘These very early E-types are now highly collectible these days and this example will be a serious project, but one that could be very worthwhile.
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  'Fashonista' Mercedes-Benz Pagoda to star at NEC 11 Nov 2015 (News)
  Maintained by Hampstead-based Otto Schmitt, whose business carried out servicing for main dealer Alan Day, Otto’s son Robert looked after the car for the next 42 years and was promised first refusal if Mrs B decided to sell it. That promise came true two years ago when Robert Schmitt bought the car when it covered a genuine 80,000 miles from new.
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  A Grand Monday: Renault Safrane 3 Apr 2017 (News)
  The Safrane was Renault's contribution to the executive car sector in the 1990s. Launched in 1992 as a replacement for the 25, which was really quite a nice car, despite its weak resale values, the Safrane ushered in a new era of styling for Renault, which would ultimately be passed down to the Laguna and Megane that came after it.
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  Curios: Railton Fairmile and Claremont 2 May 2014 (News)
  The headlamp fairings give a smoother – if somehow less distinctive – look than the open cowlings seen in the other photos on this page. The black hood cover would also later be swapped for a colour which matched the car’s upholstery.  
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  Huge MG Event: 10th-12th July 14 Feb 2009 (News)
  MG Car Club Announces MGLive!, the biggest MG event of the year at Soilverstone circuit 10th - 12th July. The MG Car Club, has announced MGLive!, the new name for its traditional Silverstone International meeting.
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  Scrappage Orders Reach 154,927 12 Aug 2009 (News)
  The additional data also reveal that on average, new cars bought under the scheme have CO2 emissions that are 25% lower than the cars scrapped. The average CO2 figure for scrapped cars is estimated to be at least 179 g/km, compared to a much lower 133.9 g/km emissions average for cars bought through the scheme.
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  MoT Files 2019: Millennial classics coming of age 28 Feb 2019 (News)
  Research by Honest John Classics into Government MoT data shows that, once cars reach the age of 18 years of age, owners start cherishing them and putting money back in, with the consumer motoring site compiling a top 10 list of the 21st century cars that are soon to become collectable.
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  £2m worth of classics sold at Anglia Car Auctions 25 Aug 2015 (News)
  Performance bargain of the sale was a 1999 E55, bought for £2,310. This year has seen Anglia Car Auctions offer more lots with each sale, and it has sold more cars than any other UK classic auctioneer. Anglia Car Auctions’ next classic car sale takes place on Saturday 7th November. Entries are now invited.
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  Jaguar Heritage Auction, Sandown Park, 27th April 15 Mar 2010 (News)
  The car has lived in Cyprus since 2008 and was shipped back to the UK in February this year. It has covered only 24,250 miles in its lifetime - and just 100 miles since 2008. Estimate: £60,000-£70,000.
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  Homologation MG Metro 6R4 for sale at auction 14 Dec 2018 (News)
  A 1985 MG Metro 6R4 is going under the hammer offered at Silverstone Auctions’ debut sale at Autosport International on 12 January at the NEC, Birmingham. One of only 200 cars built, this homologation rally special was purchased by the marketing department of Williams Grand Prix Engineering in 1988. Today, having covered 175 miles, the 6R4 is estimated at £180,000 to £200,000.
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  WATCH: Thieves steal Mercedes by boosting key signal 27 Nov 2017 (News)
  Essentially, these devices trick your car into thinking the key is close. The radio connection between the key and the car can easily be extended over 100 metres, regardless of whether the original key is at home or in the pocket of the owner.
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  Castle Combe launches young drivers course 1 Sep 2011 (News)
  Next, participants learn about manoeuvres, such as reversing around a corner or turning in the road. The final stage involves combining all of the skills learned so far. We hopped in a car with Charlotte, a 15-year-old who’d spent all of 10 minutes behind the wheel before, and quietly watched as she was taught to do a slow reverse slalom and various other manoeuvres. What impressed most was the relaxed approach – on the road driving lessons are usually pre-booked, so covering everything in an hour long window can be a struggle, particularly when there’s traffic everywhere.
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  Car Crime Census 2013: How to beat the thieves 19 Aug 2013 (News)
  So always look for a secure and well-lit car park. Multi storeys can be a double-edged sword. They're often lit and covered by security cameras so in theory are more secure, but they also provide excellent cover for thieves. Try and park in a busy part of the car park, near an entrance or exit.
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  A Grand Monday: MG ZS 28 Aug 2017 (News)
  In its original XPower Grey, this five-door ZS features Rover’s durable L-series turbo-diesel engine. Although it’s covered a fair few miles (147,000), its previous owner of ten years apparently maintained it very well and it’s in excellent running order. In the last year or two it’s received a new cambelt, new clutch and so on, and the car comes MoT’d until August 2018.
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  Mercedes Benz Used Car Weekend 15 May 2009 (News)
  There is a minimum 12 month, unlimited mileage warranty as well as a unique 12 month Roadside Assistance Package which becomes lifetime cover if the car continues to be serviced by Mercedes-Benz Official Workshops. There is also a full history and mileage check carried out on the car and customers have a 30 day/1000 mile exchange policy to ensure they are fully satisfied with their Approved Used purchase.