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  Rare 1969 Jensen FF in Historics 23rd November auction 17 Nov 2019 (News)
  One of only 193 built, the Jensen FF came with two important innovations: Ferguson Formula four-wheel drive and Dunlop Maxaret anti-lock brakes. Powered by a 6,276cc Chrysler hemi V8 engine with power fed through a Torqueflite automatic transmission it had a top speed of 140mph and could get to 100 in 19 seconds.
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  Hidden Hero: Peugeot 307 GT Feline 13 Sep 2019 (News)
  No 307 was utterly engaging to drive, but they did have a good ride and an impressive amount of grip. Dynamically (if you could get used to the horrid driving position), it was at the upper end of passable. In 2005, aware that the 307 had been chastised about as much as its 306 predecessor had been praised, Peugeot decided it was time to apply some lipstick to its pig.
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  Prices Cut on Historics Unsold Cars 19 May 2019 (News)
  Carburettor model. Left hand drive US import. Fresh timing belts in 2017. Original handbook and service book. Asking £45,000.   Lot 195: 1966 Jaguar E-Type SI 2+2 4.2 automatic.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 27 Oct 2017 (News)
  Monday 23 October Red Driving School is currently offering a variety of introductory lesson offers. These include 8% discount on 10 hours of lessons, 10% discount on 20 hours of lessons, 12% discount on 30 hours of lessons and 15% discount on 40 hours of lessons.
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  A Grand Monday: DAF 44 30 Jan 2017 (News)
  Something sensible, functional, capable and ordinary. It's a far cry from the Dutch manufacturer's car making days, where it offered rear-wheel-drive small saloons. The original DAF Daffodil from 1959 and its successor, the 33, used a 746cc air-cooled engine, while in 1964 the DAF 44 was introduced, powered by an upgraded 844cc engine developing a heady 34bhp.
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  A Grand Monday: Nissan Micra, £599 6 Jun 2016 (News)
  Designed to slot into the range below the Cherry, the Micra proved popular with UK buyers - especially driving schools. That's hardly surprising when you consider how light and easy to drive it was. The car we've spotted for our Grandy Monday feature is a low-mileage facelifted 1990 Micra 1.0-litre LS five-door .
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  We have a go at the Top Gear Track Experience 17 Nov 2014 (News)
  It might be expensive at £175, but there’s no other track experience in the UK quite like it. Driving the actual Top Gear Test Track in the proper Reasonably Priced car is something a lot of car fans will have wished to be able to do – and now you can. For more information on the Top Gear Track Experience click here .  
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  We have a go at the Top Gear Track Experience 17 Nov 2014 (News)
  It might be expensive at £175, but there’s no other track experience in the UK quite like it. Driving the actual Top Gear Test Track in the proper Reasonably Priced car is something a lot of car fans will have wished to be able to do – and now you can. For more information on the Top Gear Track Experience click here .  
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 29 26 Jun 2013 (News)
  Not everyone has enjoyed a trouble-free run today and the final days before we enter Paris are a nerve-jangling affair, we all are glad of some competition and driving great roads but equally our hearts are set on driving into Place Vendome mid-day on Saturday. Someone who hit trouble early on was the Ford Model A of Rod Wade in car 19 – he has run a big-end bearing, he has a spare and has taken the decision to get his car on a truck to Davos for repairs.
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  683 Mazda MX-5s Set New One Model Parade World Record 17 Jun 2013 (News)
  The second prize went to Maarten Tuiten from Almelo (NL), followed by Ludo Vander Vliet from Duffel (B), winning third place in this competition. At the end of the day, about 250 cars still present joined to form a large drive-in cinema. Prior to the showing, the viewers were asked to pick from three films and seated at the wheel of their cars, the owners cast their vote by blowing their horn to indicate their preferred film.
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  Latest Mercedes-Benz offers from Drive the Deal 10 May 2013 (News)
  Drive the Deal is offering as much as £5000 off the price of a Mercedes-Benz C-Class and as much as £7000 off the price of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
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  Latest Volvo offers from Drive the Deal 3 May 2013 (News)
  Drive the Deal is offering as much as £12,000 off the price of a brand new XC90, and also has savings of the new V40 hatchback and the popular V60 estate.
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  Ask HJ: What’s trending October 2012? 25 Oct 2012 (News)
  October has seen numerous questions about the best approach to winter tyres, with plenty of readers choosing to fit them to smaller steel wheels so they can preserve their alloys. On top of that, some readers want to upgrade to a car with all-wheel drive in order to best cope with the conditions in their area. Honest John explains the best approach to 4x4s and winter tyres “ Winter tyres will make more of a difference than four wheel drive, but obviously four wheel drive with winter tyres is the best solution.
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  Mini Day at Castle Combe 24th September 17 Sep 2011 (News)
  If drooling over the cars on display and watching them on the track leaves you hungry for more then drivers from the Mighty Mini Championship, including the 2010 Champion - Louise Inch, will be offering high-speed passenger rides around the circuit in their race cars - it's £20 a session, with the money raised donated to charity. Louise will also be leading a woman-only track session at 1.15 pm to show the men how to drive. Also new for this year's show, will be several displays of drifting cars, guaranteed to bring tears to your eyes as they smoke their tyres around the circuit. For those not familiar with this crazy and spectacular sport, Drifting refers to a driving technique where the driver intentionally over steers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels through turns, while maintaining vehicle control and a high exit speed.
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  World's Most Dangerous Roads Starts Soon on BBC2 26 Aug 2011 (News)
  Featuring an array of well-loved household names, including Sue Perkins, Charley Boorman, comedians Rhod Gilbert and Greg Davies, and Ben Fogle and Hugh Dennis, each episode follows a celebrity pair who have decided to take on some of the toughest driving challenges in the world. ALASKA - Sunday 4th Sept, 9pm Comedian Sue Perkins and adventurer Charley Boorman travel across Alaska to the notorious Dalton Highway - a dirt track built in the 1970s as a supply road to support the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline.
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  Young drivers being 'priced off the road' 3 Jun 2011 (News)
  The survey also highlighted a worrying trend with 84 per cent of respondents ignoring the advice of the Driving Standards Agency and spending twice the amount of time a week practising with family rather than a driving instructor. On the plus side 95 per cent gave a thumbs up to the way that they are being taught, while just 3 per cent thought they were being given just enough tuition to pass a test ­.
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  Brian Blessed to be the new voice of Tom Tom Sat Nav 9 Aug 2010 (News)
  "Companies have been spending so much time and money trying to work out how to use Social Media to sell us stuff, I wondered whether it was time they started thinking about using it to ask us what we'd like to buy?" Perhaps best known for his role as Prince Vultan of the Hawkmen ("Drive, my Hawkmen, Drive...") in the film Flash Gordon, Brian Blessed will now be able to 'save every one of us' from getting lost. It's not yet known whether he will shriek "Gordon's arrriiiiiived" when drivers reach their destination.
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  Ford Powershift 'auto' Now More Widely Available 14 Aug 2009 (News)
  Drivers have the option of using a full automatic mode or selecting gears manually.  In automatic mode, the enjoyment of relaxed driving is the same as for a conventional automatic transmission, with the usual Park, Reverse, Neutral and Drive settings. Shifting the gear lever to the right activates a sports mode, enabling the driver to make swift and smooth manual changes when the lever is moved forwards (to change down) or backwards (to change up).
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  Free London Motor Show Now On 11 Jun 2009 (News)
  Today has been one of our busiest opening days ever and we look forward to both welcoming visitors to this year’s London event all week and working alongside our exhibitors to try and drive sales at this very tough time”. More at www.motorexpo.com (choose London)
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  Flying Scotsman Trial to Begin at Mercedes Benz World 18 Mar 2009 (News)
  •AMG Passenger Experience – £30 for 15 minutes •AMG Experience – £170 for 1 hour •AMG Advanced – £470 for 3 hours •Off-Road Passenger Experience – £30 for 15 minutes •Off-Road Experience – £110 for 1 hour •Mercedes-Benz of your Choice - £85 for 30 minutes •Kids Driving Experience - £40 for 30 minutes. •Kids Driving Experience - £75 for 1 hour. •Young Driver Training - £40 for 30 minutes. •Young Driver Training - £75 for 1 hour.