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  30 Millionth Volkswagen Golf Rolls Off The Production Lines 14 Jun 2013 (News)
  In terms of the car’s styling, Volkswagen designers switched from round shapes to a rectangular design structure – based on the legendary design study by Giorgio Giugiaro” Golf II (1983 to 1991): This was the Golf in which Volkswagen technologies such as the controlled catalytic converter (1984), ABS (1986) and all-wheel drive (1986) were introduced. In this generation, the model series also advanced to become a definitive icon. Marc Lichte, lead exterior designer for Volkswagen recalls: “Back then, one of the key moments in the history of the Golf was the decision by board members to further develop the styling of the Golf I and conceptualise the Golf II based on its “visual DNA”.
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  The MoT Files - the full story 13 May 2012 (News)
  Of the volume brands (so not taking into account the likes of Rolls Royce and Ferrari) it’s Lexus that leads the way with an overall pass rate of 75 per cent with Toyota and Honda not far behind. There are some surprises though with Chevrolet performing well and along with Jaguar with 70 per cent of cars passing their MoT.
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  1,000 Mile Porsche Drives Through Turkey From £3,381 29 Mar 2012 (News)
  DT experts are on hand to ensure everything runs smoothly, so you can just sit back and drive, taking in the superb scenery. A lead car drives about 5 kilometres ahead to make sure that road conditions are safe and checks for speed traps and passes the information to the following cars. The chaser car follows all the fleet (maximum 8) and makes sure everyone reaches the day's destination safely.
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  Kia confirms launch of Optima saloon 10 Jan 2012 (News)
  Inside, Kia says the Optima has 'class-leading passenger and luggage space' particularly for front passengers who get plenty of legroom. Boot capacity is 505 litres while the rear seats split and fold 60/40. It's also very safe with all mdoels getting  Electronic Stability Control (ESC) linked to Vehicle Stability Management (VSM).
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  4x4s spotted in the classifieds 20 Jul 2011 (News)
  The snowy and icy weather of last winter lead to a massive increase in the number of 4x4s being bought as people sought to conquer the poor weather with all-wheel drive. With increased demand comes increased prices, though, and so people paid a premium during the colder months of the year.
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  E-Type Jaguar Voted Britain's Favourite Sports Car 8 Jul 2011 (News)
  Almost 3,000 visitors to an on-line poll voted for their favourite from a list of 15 hopefuls. The E-type sprinted into an early lead and at the chequered flag had claimed nearly one in four votes to beat the evergreen Morgan into second place. The brutal TVR Griffith claimed the final podium spot in third. The poll was run by the organisers of the Silverstone Classic, the world’s largest classic motorsport festival which takes over the Northampton circuit over the weekend of 22-24 July.
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  Nissan Leaf Voted European Car of the Year 29 Nov 2010 (News)
  Under the PURE DRIVE label, Nissan manufactures an extended line-up of environmentally friendly, internal combustion engine vehicles offering class-leading fuel efficiency supported by advanced green technologies. In Europe, the company will soon launch an advanced petrol-electric hybrid luxury sedan wearing the Infiniti badge, while hugely popular crossover vehicles, such as Nissan Qashqai and Nissan Juke, have created new and exciting vehicle segmentsdominated by Nissan.
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  Santa Pod Raceway Presents Bug Jam 24, Europe's Best VW Show. 16 Jun 2010 (News)
  Not only is multiple Guinness World Record holding Stunt Driver Terry Grant providing 3 days of incredible driving entertainment, but he'll be ably assisted by Podzilla, Santa Pod's very own car-crushing Monster Truck, this year battling it out with the similarly able 'Swamp Thing'. The live action arena will also be showcasing the inimitable talents of leading stunt riders UKFMX, defying the laws of physics on motocross bikes and making Evil Knievel look tame..  Music fans will hit 'overload' thanks to a packed itinerary of live bands across four music arenas, including chart-topers The Holloways, Audio Bullies and Dr And The Medics headlining on the Saturday night.
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  SEAT Eco-nomics Savings on SEAT's Most Eco-nomical Cars 20 Apr 2010 (News)
  ‘However, we wanted to take the original ethos of the scrappage scheme and add a SEAT twist by making our latest, class-leading, green technology models even more accessible for everyone, not just owners of ten-year-old cars. Already great value, with the added Eco-nomics discounts, our Ecomotive models now appeal even more to the head as well as the young at heart.'
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  The UK's top three technicians revealed 29 Mar 2010 (News)
  The tens of thousands of professional technicians who keep millions of motorists safe on the road do a job they should quite rightly be proud of. We encourage the technicians to enter the competition directly through monthly editorial in leading trade magazine Aftermarket (30,151 ABC controlled circulation) and other trade and consumer titles. We also ask motorists to nominate their local workshop using advertising and editorial opportunities.
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  Interesting Entry For Barons 27th October Classic Auction 20 Oct 2009 (News)
  And those with young children may recognise the 1964 Traveller in the sale - it has recently starred as the much–loved Humphrey, a lead character in the hit BBC TV CBeebies series ‘Gigglebiz’ (£3,000-£4,000). Jaguar is well represented with, amongst others, three MkII saloons and a stunning bright red 1971 Series 3 E-type roadster (£35,000-£40,000).
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  Black is back, says online used car retailer Autoquake.com 5 Aug 2009 (News)
  Because Autoquake.com takes out a step in the value chain, it can provide higher returns for fleets while still saving consumers money. The company is funded by leading venture capital companies Accel Partners and Highland Capital Partners who investor in companies such as Facebook, Digg and Real Networks.      
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  Black is Back says Online Used car retailer Autoquake 4 Aug 2009 (News)
  Because Autoquake.com takes out a step in the value chain, it can provide higher returns for fleets while still saving consumers money. The company is funded by leading venture capital companies Accel Partners and Highland Capital Partners who investor in companies such as Facebook, Digg and Real Networks.
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  Scrappage Scheme Busting Deals From Motorpoint 27 Apr 2009 (News)
  www.motorpoint.co.uk says why settle for a £2,000 saving under the Government's car scrappage scheme when you can save up to £13,877 on a massive range of new and nearly new models from Motorpoint, the UK's leading car supermarket, over the next seven days Deal of the Week Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 1.6 HDi 16v VTR Plus 5dr EGS. 08 Reg. Only 15,486 miles at £11,599 - a saving of £7,878 on list price when new*.
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  Dutch Motor Show Pioneers New Way to Exhibit Cars 19 Mar 2009 (News)
  ‘It’s not so easy to jettison a trusted and trusted formula, but together with the total motor industry we’re now leading the way. Much interest in the updated concept has also been shown by other countries: we’re mounting a more interesting motor show at a lower cost for the exhibitors while improving the level of visitor experience.
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  Report: Jaguar MkI sets record price at Brightwells 29 Jul 2015 (News)
  Five of the six Lotus models on offer also sold well, a charmingly patinated and highly original 1972 Europa Twin Cam with later ‘big valve’ head leading the pack at £19,800. A similarly race-derived 1971 Marcos GT with a 3.0-litre Volvo engine comfortably exceeded its pre-sale estimate at £13,200 thanks to its wonderful ‘E-Type from the darkside’ looks.
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  SKYACTIV. The future of cars according to Mazda – Driven. 5 Jun 2011 (News)
  Ignition also happens after the piston has reached the top of its stroke.   The lower compression ratio of the SKYACTIV diesel leads to decreased compression temperature and pressure. Therefore the components of the engine can be made much lighter, reducing combustion pressures by 20% and allowing a reduction of engine weight of 10% and allowing the engine to reach higher RPM.
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  Peugeot Reveals Prices and Specs of 3008 31 Jul 2009 (News)
    Peugeot has been a leading pioneer in many new motoring concepts, from the first four valve per cylinder twin cam engines of the 1900’s, to the first production car with independent front suspension (201); the first “folding roof cars” (401 Eclipse); electric sliding front doors on the Peugeot 1007 and now the new Peugeot 3008, another new concept ideal for today’s modern lifestyles.
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  Huge Engine Technology Breakthrough From FIAT 7 Mar 2009 (News)
  For low-rpm torque, the solenoid valve is opened near the end of the camshaft profile, leading to early intake valve closing. This eliminates unwanted backflow into the manifold and maximises the air mass trapped in the cylinders. In engine part-load, the solenoid valve is opened earlier, causing partial valve openings to control the trapped air mass as a function of the required torque.
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  Christmas feature: Hot Wheels at 50 21 Dec 2018 (News)
  And that shows just how deeply passions have run for Hot Wheels over five decades and over four billion sales. The brand is a household name in over 200 nations, and the market-leading die cast toy in the USA, UK, Europe, China, Australia and, thanks to Elon Musk, outer space. The difference being that, while boys below the age of 14 still make up a large percentage of Hot Wheels’ customers across the world, around a quarter of Hot Wheels toys these days are bought by collectors.