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  Ferraris dominate RM Sotheby’s Villa Erba auction 28 May 2015 (News)
  It was sold for just over £100,000. Visit Classic Car Price for the full sale results .
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  US customs crushes 'illegal' classic Mini 15 Dec 2014 (News)
  A late-model Mini Cooper has been crushed by US customs officers after it was discovered to be illegally imported and unsafe. The car is just one of dozens of vehicles intercepted at ports across the US aimed at getting ‘illegal’ vehicles off the roads. In the US, cars that are under 25 years old and do not have an airbag are banned.
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  Record turnout for Triumph TR7 40th birthday 22 Sep 2014 (News)
  Over one hundred Triumph TR7’s gathered at the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon on Sunday, 21 September, to mark the car’s 40 th anniversary. It was the largest gathering since production ended in October, 1981. The day began with 42 TR7s making the trip back to the Triumph factory in Speke, Liverpool, as part of the two-day long ‘Wedgetastic’ celebration.
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  Average insurance prices down 15 per cent 9 Jul 2014 (News)
  Gemma Stanbury, Head of Car Insurance at Confused.com said: “...it’s younger drivers who are the real winners, with 17 year olds seeing their comprehensive car insurance premiums fall by nearly half since their peak just under three years ago, dropping a staggering 46% from £3,729 to £1,997” There is still a gap between insurance prices for male and female drivers, but it has reduced to £52 on average, with males still paying slightly more.
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  ‘Big screen’ theme for NEC show 9 Jul 2014 (News)
  Paul Guinness, Contributor Car clubs across the UK are busy planning their stands for this year’s biggest indoor classic vehicle event, following the announcement of ‘The Big Screen’ as the official club theme.
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  Preview: Silverstone Auctions, Race Retro, 22-23 February 17 Jan 2014 (News)
  Benefitting from a ground up restoration in 1990 by Dorset based marque experts Marina Garage, both the interior and bodywork are in superb condition, having covered 9500 miles since. Commenting on the car, Nick Whale, managing director, Silverstone Auctions, said: 'Few Jaguars can boast such a fascinating ownership record and one that seemingly defined the era when it was first driven. Few cars offered at auction have such an amazing connection to such important events in British political history.
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  Preview: Wales Rally GB, 14-17 November 30 Oct 2013 (News)
  November’s Wales Rally GB, which takes place on 14-17 November, will pay tribute to some of the sport's greatest cars and drivers. Highlights include the Audi Sport quattro and MG Metro 6R4. The event, recalls the British rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship since its introduction in 1973. A selection of eye-catching cars from the four decades since will be taking part in static displays and demonstration runs during this year’s event.
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  Dr Who star Matt Smith’s Corsa up for auction 10 Jul 2013 (News)
    I’d love to find a new owner for this great little car, particularly as all the profits will go to Starlight, which is an amazing charity that brightens the lives of seriously and terminally ill children.” While Smith has been travelling around to far flung places, now a TV star, he has asked his sister to look after the car She has kept it running and has driven it regularly.
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  Spy Who Loved Me Lotus goes under the hammer in London 28 Jun 2013 (News)
  The driver of the car was Don Griffin, a retired US Navy SEAL and test pilot for Perry, who operated the vehicle utilizing its motorized propellers while manoeuvring with levered steering mechanisms. At the time, the car was said to have cost over $100,000 to create (equivalent to nearly a half million dollars today).
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  Jim Clark Tribute at the Revival 9 May 2013 (News)
  A daily track parade at the Goodwood Motor Circuit will include a variety of Jim Clark’s most famous cars. The track parade will feature a wealth of the competition cars that he achieved success in. These include single-seaters, sports, GT and saloon cars. The track parade will include the Lotus 25 in which Clark won the F1 World Championship in 1963, the Lotus-Cortina in which he won the 1964 British Saloon Car Championship, and the Lotus 38 in which he won the Indianapolis 500 in 1965.
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  Renault celebrates 10 years of the Avantime 22 Mar 2012 (News)
  It was designed to blend comfort, style and performance in an attention-grabbing body. At the time Renault said that they wanted "someone walking around the car to be continually astonished". To this day it remains unique and still looks futuristic. Unfortunately the Avantime was a little too ahead of its time and became a commercial flop. It seems the car buying public weren't ready for a two-door MPV and after just 12 months production was stopped.
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  Snow at Ferrari's Maranello base - how do Massa and Alonso get around? 3 Feb 2012 (News)
  The cars have a special trim, bringing some exclusive styling details and the unmistakeable Rosso Corsa colour, which is a Ferrari trademark. The two Grand Cherokee SRT8  The Jeep Grand Cherokee are powered by a 6.4-litre Hemi V8 with 465-hp and 465 lb-ft of torque and has a 0-60 mph time of just 4.8 seconds and a top speed of 160-mph.
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  KIA Builds 252,000 Cars a Year in Europe 19 Jan 2012 (News)
  Kia Motors produced a record 252,000 cars at its Zilina, Slovakia factory last year - a 10 per cent increase over 2010. The plant also achieved a 12 per cent year-on-year increase in engine production, with more than 359,000 petrol and diesel engines rolling off the production lines in 2011.
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  Cleverest Comment on Goodwood Festival of Speed 7 Jul 2011 (News)
  "And the great thing is that it's a very British show. It's the ultimate way to enjoy our love affair with cars. Instead of being stuck in a big clinical exhibition centre, you get the fantastic whiff in the air of vintage petrol fumes, barbeques and beer. "Over 1,000 top cars were on track and display and there were celebs in abundance - Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Mark Webber, Dizzee Rascal, Jay Leno, Liz Hurley, Chris Evans and James Martin.
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  Autofinders Discounts on Brand New Hard-To-Get Cars 2 Mar 2011 (News)
  Autofinders operate a totally safe and secure payment policy- secure creditcard deposits and final payment only taken WHEN YOU HAVE RECEIVED AND INSPECTED YOUR CAR. Open 6 days a week Monday-Saturday More at  www.autofinders.co.uk
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  Autoglym Continues as Santa Pod Lane Sponsor 3 Feb 2011 (News)
  Santa Pod Raceway, home of European Drag Racing, is delighted to announce its continued association with leading car care brand, Autoglym.  Not only will this British car care specialist retain its lane sponsorship throughout this season, but is set to remain at the venue until 2014. Autoglym - which holds two Royal Warrants of Appointment - has been a part of Santa Pod culture for over six years now, being a lane sponsor of the venue's hallowed quarter mile.
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  First Ever Skoda to Compete in London to Brighton Run 5 Nov 2010 (News)
  The start of the 77th running of the LBVCR, the world's longest running motoring event, takes place on Sunday (7 November) in Hyde Park (07.00-08.30). From there, around 500 cars will make the 60 mile journey to the finish on Madeira Drive on Brighton’s seafront (10.00-16.40).  
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  EX-JO SIFFERT CHEVRON B19 IN BARONS DECEMBER AUCTION 20 Nov 2009 (News)
    Notable results include a fastest lap at Jarama and a 3rd overall at Spa Francorchamps in 2006, 2nd overall at Nürburgring in 2005 and 2nd overall at Valencia in 2007. The car comes complete with set-up information for many European circuits and carries an estimate of £80,000-£100,000. Laurence Sayers-Gillan, Barons’ MD, said, "Since last being offered by Barons in March 2008, when it was sold to a Dutch buyer, who failed to complete, this car has remained in storage with us and has not turned a wheel.
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  Motorpoint Star Deals of the Week 5 Oct 2007 (News)
  Star deal of the Week: Nissan Micra C+C 1.4 Urbis 2dr Manual NEW AT £10,299 SIGNIFICANT SAVING OF £3,681 Small Cars Ford Fiesta Special Edition 1.25 Silver 3dr Manual NEW AT £6,699 SAVING OF £2,783 Family Cars Peugeot 307 1.6 S 5dr Automatic NEW AT £9,499 SIGNIFICANT SAVING OF £4,791 Skoda Octavia 2.0T FSi VRS 5dr Manual NEW AT £14,299 SERIOUS SAVING OF £3,091 Premium Cars BMW 3 Series 320d SE 4dr Manual NEW AT £21,999 SERIOUS SAVING OF £3,001 Sports Volkswagen Golf Special EDS 2.0T GTi Edition 30 3dr Manual NEW AT £14,999 SAVING OF £2,453 Seat Leon 2.0 16V Tdi FR 5dr Manual NEW AT £14,999 SAVING OF £2,856 4 x 4 Honda CR-V 2.0 I VTEC EX 5dr Manual NEW AT £19,999 SERIOUS SAVING OF £3,048 Convertibles Nissan Micra CC 1.4 Urbis 2dr Manual NEW AT £10,299 SIGNIFICANT SAVING OF £3,681 Renault Megane Coupe Cabriolet 1.6 VVT Dynamique 2dr Manual NEW AT £12,999 FANTASTIC SAVING OF £5,576 STAR VANS Volkswagen Crafter CR35 MWB 2.5 TDi109ps High Roof Van NEW AT £17,999 SIGNIFICANT SAVING OF £4,541 These deals and many more at www.motorpoint.co.uk where all cars listed now carry the CO2 rating for tax purposes, or visit one of Motorpoint's five Supersites: Derby, Glasgow, Burnley, Peterborough and Newport, South Wales.
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  Peugeot 307CCs From Just £14657 10 Apr 2006 (News)
  For this deal and many more please visit www.uk-car-discount.co.uk