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  Caterham launches limited edition Seven SuperSprint 8 Sep 2017 (News)
  Graham Macdonald, Caterham chief executive officer, said, ‘Motorsport and the purist thrill of driving a lightweight race car is in the Caterham Seven’s DNA and are elements that run like a thread through every car we build today, 60 years after the first Seven was made.'
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 4 Sep 2017 (News)
  The scrappage programme runs until the 30 September 2017 and offers buyers up to £2000 off selected Suzuki models. Cars traded-in must be registered before the end of 2009. >> Click here to see the deal Get the police-grade AlcoSAFE breathalyser for just over £50.
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  Hyundai offers £5000 off a new car with scrappage scheme 29 Aug 2017 (News)
  The most polluting vehicles, those with Euro 1-3 emissions standard, will be scrapped - while owners of a Euro 4 model can trade-in their vehicle for any model across the Hyundai range. The scheme will run until the end of the year and customers must have owned the trade-in vehicle for at least 90 days to be eligible for the discount. >> See all the manufacturer scrappage scheme discounts in our complete guide
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  ‘Lost’ Pininfarina-bodied Jaguar XK to be unveiled at Pebble Beach concours 9 Aug 2017 (News)
  Peter Neumark, chairman of the Employee Ownership Trust that runs CMC, said, ‘I will have the privilege of taking the cover off the car at the world famous Concours d’Elegance in California and I think that car collectors and aficionados from around the world are going to be astounded by what they see.’ David Barzilay, chairman of CMC’s operating board, said, ‘Perhaps Hoffman inspired Pininfarina to style and produce such a rare XK?
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  BMW 'scrappage scheme' to offer £2000 for older diesels 7 Aug 2017 (News)
  The replacement must be a  BMW i3 , a plug-in hybrid or a Euro 6 vehicle with CO2 emissions of up to 130g/km. The scheme will initially run until 31 December 2017. It is set to be launched in August as part of BMW's recently announced 'EU-wide fleet-renewal campaign' - whatever that means. Continuing with their theme of confusing terminology, BMW is calling the discount an 'environmental bonus' of up to £2000 when you trade-in your old banger for a new BMW or MINI.
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  XKs raise £50,000 for charity 7 Jul 2017 (News)
  The Jaguar XK Club round Britain costal tour saw more than 100 cars take part in an 18-day 4000-mile trip to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK. The event was run for the first time last September by the Jaguar E-type Club, the event raised £64,000. Those funds helped a man, who was given just months to live, have experimental new treatment and who is now recovering from the disease.
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  Silverstone Classic 2017: Last chance for early bird tickets 22 Mar 2017 (News)
  Time is running to pick up your discount tickets for this year's Silverstone Classic.
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  Ex-press Lotus Esprit Turbo heads to auction 31 May 2016 (News)
  .’ The ‘High Wing’ was the only model produced by Lotus in 1992 after the final run of the Elan. It sported the Esprit’s most radical wing to date, along with a revised front bib increasing the top speed to 165mph. Only 64 examples were produced making it a model rarely seen on the market today.
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  Classic virgins welcome at motor museum 4 Mar 2016 (News)
  A day for ‘classic virgins’ will be held at the British Motor Museum in April. The event is aimed at people considering buyinig and running an old car for the first time. Experts offer advice on classic car ownership and provide workshop-based sessions on basic car maintenance from 10am until 2pm on 9 April. Afterwards, there will be a chance to take a free ride a variety of classic cars.
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  Christmas Gift Guide: Prize bundle entry form 23 Nov 2015 (News)
  The prize draw is open to all who provide their email address. The prize draw will run from 01/12/15 until 24/12/15 inclusive. Entries will not be accepted after 00.01 25/12/15. Entrants can submit one entry every day in this period, up to a total of no more than twenty four entries.
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  Last Defender to cost £10,000 – but it’s a pedal car 16 Sep 2015 (News)
  It’s constructed precisely to scale and incorporates all of the Defender’s distinctive characteristics, such as protective chequer plating, cylindrical running bars and rugged off-road tyres complete with mudflaps. A spokesman said, ‘The drive assembly is constructed to enable the young driver to pedal both forwards and backwards while a spring suspension and working brakes – complete with parking brake – will allow the little one to go on many big adventures.’ Inside, there’s that familiar dashboard, working hooter and rear stowage section with cover.
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  Classic car world record attempt put on hold 1 Jun 2015 (News)
  The event, which was organised by Coventry Transport Museum and Footman James, with support from Jaguar Heritage and the RICOH Arena, will now take place later in the year. Gary Hall, chief executive of Culture Coventry, the trust which runs Coventry Transport Museum, said a new date would be set once the target had been met. 'In just a few weeks we have managed to attract well over half of the total number of vehicles needed. 'This shows that there is a real appetite to bring this record back to the UK, and to the spiritual home of the British Motor Industry.
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  Curios: Rover Quintet 18 May 2015 (News)
  So you might be surprised to learn that Australia’s Rover division actually got there first via this: the Rover Quintet. Launched in 1983 and running for just a couple of years, the 1.6-litre Rover Quintet meant Jaguar Rover Australia (as the company was then known) finally had a cost-effective entry-level model that would undercut the SD1 on price and expand the company’s line-up ‘down under’.
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  Historic racers celebrate Touring cars’ golden era 11 Mar 2015 (News)
  . ‘Although given only five weeks’ notice to build the event, such was the take-up that we fielded a full grid! ‘Feedback after the race was so positive that I took the decision to run two races in 2015, with an ongoing view to building the format into a regular HRDC series.’
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  60 per cent of drivers want more police on the roads 30 Jun 2014 (News)
  The only offences surveyed motorists think will be dealt with effectively are those captured on camera, such as speeding or running a red light. RAC technical director David Bizley said: “Our research shows that millions of law-abiding motorists are frustrated with the reduction of traffic police and believe that the chances of drivers being pulled up for breaking the law are now minimal.
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  Chance to buy a Perfect Condition Jaguar That is Bound to Appreciate 21 May 2014 (News)
  A specialist dealer in classic Jaguars in the 1980s and ‘90s, Laurence Sayers-Gillan also used to own and run a Jaguar racing team, campaigning a 550bhp V12 S3 Saloon in the AMOC Inter Marque Championship and other national race series. In addition, he was a founder member of the Jaguar Car Club and served on the Jaguar Drivers’ Club competition committee.
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  Competition provides poster for Silver Flag 13 Feb 2014 (News)
    The winner, Andrea Vetrucci, said that he was delighted to win, had spent over a month researching for his work and asked the organisers if he could make this year’s run which takes place over the weekend of 21-22 June in a Lancia Stratos. Andrea Vetrucci working on the winning image
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  New All Seasons Tyre From Toyo 30 Jan 2014 (News)
  Sizes range from 135/80R13 to 205/55R16, covering a wide range of family cars, but stopping short of high performance cars and sports cars. For drivers who don't want  the hassle and inconvenience and cost, of running separate sets of summer and winter boots, the TOYO Vario V2 shoud provide the perfect answer. Prices start around £38.00. For more information on the TOYO Tires range please click to www.toyo.co.uk
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  Used 4x4 values increase by 7.3 per cent in October 6 Nov 2013 (News)
  .  Alloys, leather interior, air-con and sat nav are all desirable, while more ‘rugged’ accessories such as mounted spotlights, running boards and winches can drive prices up too.”
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  Heritage extends cover to future classics 31 Jul 2013 (News)
  Chris Wilkinson, Senior Partner at Heritage Classic Car Insurance, said: 'Some cars including those that had a limited production run need to be protected and cherished as they have a huge following already.' To find out more on this and other services from Heritage Classic Car Insurance, call +44 (0)121 248 9213 or visit www.heritage-quote.co.uk .