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  Stunning Porsche Turbo in BCA Classics Auction 21 Nov 2008 (News)
  ” The 1997 Porsche 911 993 Turbo is finished in Speedline Yellow and has some significant options over the standard Turbo specifications, including a 430 horsepower upgrade, electric sun-roof and air-conditioning, factory supplied yellow brake callipers, the distinctive ‘curled lip’ GT2 front splitter and adjustable GT2 rear aerofoil, 18-inch Car Graphics Racing alloy-wheels and a sports exhaust system. The interior of the cabin is trimmed in black leather and the car is extremely well presented throughout, with a recorded mileage of just over 43,000.
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  eBay Auction Report 11 Apr 2005 (News)
  A high mileage (168k miles) 95N Peugeot 306 XLD with a MOT until Nov and 2 months tax but also in need of some new brake pads and discs made £547. And someone bought a Hyundai S-Coupe. The 94M 1.5 MVTI Turbo with an MOT for the rest of this year, 83,000 miles and burgundy paint made £375. One to watch The fire engine red 1992 Lancia Delta Integrale Evo sourced from Italy that was mentioned last week only bid up to £8,100 which meant it didn’t sell.
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  Oddballs Day at Auction 21 May 2003 (News)
  Early entries include a 1922 Blue Label 3.0 litre Bentley with VDP body and factory fitted front brakes (they were optional in 1922); a 1937 Aston Martin 15/98 Bertelli bodied 4 seat tourer; a 1936 Lagonda LG45 tourer; a 1923 Austin 12/5 Harley all-weather coupe; and a 1915 Ford Model T speedster. More on the BCA Classic Auction website at www.classic-car-auction.co.uk More entries are sought for both auctions so this could be an excellent opportunity to unburden yourself of a classic car for a good price, as several Telegraph readers have recently done.
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  Used Pick-Up Buying Guide: Nissan Navara 2005-2016 16 Jun 2025 (News)
  There are all manner of roll top, shutters and hard-top options available to cover the loadspace, though many limit the Navara’s usefulness. With a braked trailer the Navara will tow as much as 2.6 tonnes as well as carry 1054-1250kg in the back, depending on the model.  Engines/transmissions   Nissan’s initial engine choice with the Navara was limited to a single 2.5-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel.
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  Christmas traffic predicted to be ‘busiest in five years’ 17 Dec 2021 (News)
  .  Engine oil: does it need topping up?  Water: have you got enough screenwash?  Lights: are your brake lights, reverse lights, hazard lights, headlights and fog lights all working properly? Driving in bad weather is sometimes unavoidable so we've put together a number of handy guides to help you stay safe on the roads.  >>>How to drive in heavy rain >>>How to drive in snow >>>How to drive in fog  
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  Skoda celebrates 20 years of vRS 16 Aug 2021 (News)
  You'd expect nothing less from an Octavia vRS with a turbo big enough to take it to nearly 230mph and brakes unsullied by servo assistance. Thankfully, stopping isn't such an issue on the high-speed bowl at Millbrook, but it did give us plenty of space to get Octavia's turbo up to speed, chiming in at heady 5000rpm means the power might not be exactly usable but you certainly get plenty of it.
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  Rare Citroen Mehari in Historics 18th May Classic Car Auction 13 Apr 2019 (News)
  Further works include; a conversion to a 12 volt electrical system, lightweight aluminium foam filled fuel tank, a dual circuit brake system and a set of 6x15 factory Fuchs alloy wheels. It was subsequently transformed to a road car. Est £42,000 to £52,000.   2011 Ferrari California 2+2  with electric folding hardtop. 4.3 litre 453HP V6. 7-speed DCT. 0-60 4 seconds.
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  Opinion: Keep your friends close and your mechanics closer 16 Aug 2016 (News)
  I’d love to say I’ve developed those skills further, but the truth of the matter is, I haven’t. I learned the basics – how to change oil, coolant, spark plugs, brake pads, filters, and also the dark art of how to apply chicken wire and body filler to hoodwink the local MoT tester, although the latter is not a skill worth bragging about. When it came to the heavier jobs, though, I’d call in support from Brian and Peter, our Triumph Stag-owning next door neighbour and the Land Rover nut across the road.  Indeed, I didn’t really need to call on them, for if ever they saw my car with its bonnet up, they’d naturally migrate.
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  More Top Brits in Historics 11th June Classics Auction 30 May 2016 (News)
  It has since been completely restored and modifies to RHD, with a 5-speed synchromesh transmission, 4 wheel disc brakes and changes to the cockpit making the generally uncomfortable XK pleasant to drive for even a 6-footer. Estimate: £95,000 - £110,000. Full Historics 11th June 2016 catalogue

  Honest John's Deals of the month - November 25 Nov 2014 (News)
  Click here Wednesday 19 November Kwik Fit has a range of winter deals, including MoTs from £30 and air con recharges from £49 . Car owners can also book a free exhaust or brake inspection and get 15 per cent off.  Click here Tuesday 18 November The AA is giving away high street vouchers to new customers.
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  £4,000 Savings in Chevrolet Spring Sale 4 Apr 2012 (News)
  Voted best in class, in the supermini category by Euro NCAP, the 5-star rated 5-door Chevrolet Aveo also offers decent fuel economy.  The 1.2 LS comes with air conditioning, front, side and curtain airbags and brake and hill start assist safety systems all as standard for only £9,495, or £159 per month with personal contract hire plan. The 4-door Chevrolet Cruze is also a successful World Touring Car Championship (WTCC)  and British Touring Car Chanmpinship race car.Yet it doesn't compromise on practicality.
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  Exciting Christmas Crackers in Barons December Auction 20 Nov 2009 (News)
  The comprehensive restoration included a bare-metal respray and complete engine rebuild to the last nut and bolt. The electrics were renewed, as were the suspension, brakes and all ancillary equipment. More recently the car has been upgraded with a Big Valve head, making this one of the best driving cars available. £35,000-£39,000 Another great British classic is the 1961 Jaguar MkII 3.4 Saloon, which is equipped with the desirable manual + overdrive transmission and has benefited from a £45,000 restoration.
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  Think Electric City Car To Go On Sale In UK 22 Mar 2008 (News)
  NK city is designed to meet the strict safety requirements of both Europe and the US, as a highway-safe road car. The car is equipped with ABS brakes, airbags and three-point safety belts with pretensioners and it meets all European and US requirements with good margins. “Unlike the lower-range, electric quadricycles that have had limited success in the UK, TH!
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  Classic Car Auctions in February 31 Jan 2006 (News)
  Crafted in aluminium, it is powered by a 12-volt motor with reduction gearbox and features full suspension, drum brakes on all wheels and a leather interior (£6,000-8,000). Other notable automobilia so far include: a fully rebuilt Longman 998cc Mini Cooper engine (£800-1,000); an 8-litre Minerva mascot (£1,200-1,500); a selection of 1950s Maserati and Ferrari brochures and a Herbert Johnson race helmet and visor.
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  Gap Closes Between Used and New 16 May 2003 (News)
  Early entries include a 1922 Blue Label 3.0 litre Bentley with VDP body and factory fitted front brakes (they were optional in 1922); a 1937 Aston Martin 15/98 Bertelli bodied 4 seat tourer; a 1936 Lagonda LG45 tourer; a 1923 Austin 12/5 Harley all-weather coupe; and a 1915 Ford Model T speedster. More on the BCA Classic Auction website at www.classic-car-auction.co.uk More entries are sought for both auctions so this could be an excellent opportunity to unburden yourself of a classic car for a good price, as several Telegraph readers have recently done.
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  New SAAB 9-3 Details, Specs and Prices 21 May 2002 (News)
  ABS, EBD (electronic brakeforce distribution), ESP (electronic stability programme), CBC (cornering brake control) and TCS (traction control system) are all standard kit. The new petrol engines are all lightweight aluminium turbocharged 2.0 litre jobs, but badged 1.8t, 2.0t and 2.0T to differentiate their SAAB Trionic 8 managed power outputs.
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  World debut of new 911 GT3 R leads Porsche display at Autosport International show 10 Jan 2010 (News)
  Each car is supplied direct from Porsche Motorsport and, apart from the fitment of safety equipment, revised aerodynamics and larger brakes, no further modifications to the engine, suspension or body are permitted. Indeed, approximately 80% of the Carrera Cup race car’s components are shared with the road-going model – demonstrating perfectly the pure-bred sporting integrity and design standards of the Porsche brand.
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  BCA CLASSIC CAR AUCTION ON MONDAY 27 Nov 2001 (News)
  The fully seam-welded shell is fitted with lightweight panels all round, foam filled fuel tank and twin pumps, Aeroquipe fuel and brake lines throughout and a custom-built wiring harness, with all circuits being individually fused in the cabin. The interior features a full Safety Devices roll cage, competition seats and Willans harnesses, plumbed-in fire extinguisher, rally trip computer and electronic speedometer.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 25-4-2015 25 Apr 2015 (News)
  .  I have now pulled it out of the shed and a taken it to a small local garage who purport to be specialists in classic cars and asked them to renew the battery, change all the fluids, free off anything that needed freeing off and overhaul the brakes.  The bill came to about £4,000 with VAT.  That was last autumn and I have just taxed it from the 1st April. Q1: I am now driving it again and find the brakes very spongy and lacking bight.
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  Motoring firsts to be celebrated at London Classic Car Show 18 Jan 2019 (News)
  In celebration of Ferguson Formula Developments’ pioneering four-wheel drive and ABS braking innovations, the first all-wheel drive Formula One car will lead a convoy of FFD cars through the Grand Avenue. The 2.5-litre Ferguson P99 F1 car made history when it was driven to victory by Sir Stirling Moss in the 1961 International Gold Cup at Oulton Park.