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  Renault to Launch Dacia Duster at an Incredible £?,???* 14 Jun 2012 (News)
  With such savings easily attainable, there should be easily enough left over to treat the family to a sun-drenched summer holiday, or even a hefty sum to put towards adding another Dacia to the household, when the all-new Dacia Sandero supermini launches in January.  Smart consumers eager to learn more in the lead-up to UK launch are invited to sign-up now at www.dacia.co.uk , where regular news updates will be posted in the coming months. Details of pre-launch activities will also be available on twitter @daciauk, www.facebook.com/daciauk
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  British Car Auctions Presents the Long View of the Used Car Market 26 Aug 2011 (News)
  Given the steep fall in new car volumes over the past three years, the Report suggests there will be a big reduction in the supply of younger used cars in the short to medium term – which will affect used car prices and will lead to changes in dealer practices for sourcing vehicles. Prof Cooke suggests that dealers need to explore their options in an increasingly competitive marketplace for used cars and indicates that multi-sourcing will become standard practice. 
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  New Car Alignment Website 22 Jul 2011 (News)
  Notes AlignMyCar.co.uk is a wheel alignment information resource and centre locator developed by Pro-Align, one of the UK's leading independent suppliers of wheel alignment and wheel service equipment. Pro-Align's advanced systems are used by many vehicle manufacturers, franchised dealer groups, independent workshops, motorsport specialists and vehicle technology consultancies.
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  Ultimate Street Car at Santa Pod 5th - 7th August 15 Jul 2011 (News)
  the enthusiasts, with three whole days of Run What You Brung sessions to allow you to settle scores and enjoy yourself on a fully FIA sanctioned strip. Team Maximum Lock will be demonstrating the true art of drifting, alongside Europe’s leading stunt drivers and riders, making for one of the most eye-popping displays of car and bike control on the planet. If you’re more about the ‘show’ than the go, the UK’s largest Show and Shine contest on the Sunday usually finds the UK’s hottest rides, and for those that like to be ‘shown’ a little more than that, a trip to the legendary adult shows certainly raises the pulse.
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  Young Driver Day at Porsche Centre, Silverstone, 15th May 28 Apr 2011 (News)
  The IAM, the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, is holding a young driver skills day at Silverstone Porsche centre on 15 May 2011. The day will involve a series of driving activities designed to challenge and improve young driver’s skills in a safe and fun environment.
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  Rover 75 Facelift Bumper Back in Production 20 Apr 2011 (News)
  Notes XPart ( www.xpart.co.uk ) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Logistics Services UK Limited, one of the automotive industry’s leading supply chain management companies. The company has a product range of more than 20,000 genuine parts for MG and Rover vehicles. Its network of XPart AutoService centres in the UK and throughout Europe ( www.xpartautoservicecentre.com ) provides specialist servicing for MG, Rover and New MINI cars at affordable aftermarket rates.
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  New Citroen C4 Launches With a Finance Offer 11 Jan 2011 (News)
  The car’s compact external dimensions conceal generous internal volumes with a class leading 408-litre boot and spacious room for all occupants.  A high quality finish with customisable comfort and the availability of new features, such as a Denon HiFi and massaging front seats, complete the upmarket offering.
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  New car sales increase in 2010 7 Jan 2011 (News)
  Despite a difficult year for the economy, the car market ended 2010 in an encouraging state with an increases in new car registrations - up 1.8% in the 2009 figures - the first growth in the market since 2007 with the Ford Fiesta (above) leading the way. However the outlook for 2011 is less positive with the market forecast to decline by 5% to 1.93 million units as difficult trading conditions continue. The market remains around 15% below pre-recession levels.
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  Jason Plato Wins 2010 BTCC For Chevrolet 11 Oct 2010 (News)
  Matt Neal took the battle to the wire in his Honda, but despite his best efforts could not deny Plato, who got off to two spectacular starts in the day’s first two races, to pull out a decent lead and drive two superb, clean and uneventful races from pole position to victory, with only a false alarm over a suspected puncture four laps from the end of the first race breaking an otherwise calm and collected raceday.
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  Ford sells Volvo 28 Mar 2010 (News)
  Li Shufu, Chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, said: "China, the largest car market in the world, will become Volvo's second home market. Volvo will be uniquely-positioned as a world-leading premium brand, tapping into the opportunities in the fast-growing China market." Alan Mulally, Ford's President and CEO, said: "Volvo is a great brand with an excellent product line-up.
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  Motorpoint offers up to £12,000 off a 4x4 13 Jan 2010 (News)
  Fight the big freeze with savings of over £12,000 on a wide range of new and nearly new 4 x 4s from Motorpoint, the UK’s leading car supermarket   Deal of the Week Peugeot 4007 2.2 HDi SE 5dr Manual [7 Seats]. NEW. Only 5 miles at £16,699 – a saving of £6,912* This model comes fitted with ABS, Alloy Wheels, CD Player, Central Locking, Climate Control, Cruise Control, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows, Metallic Paint, Power Steering and Traction Control. 39.2 MPG (combined)   Steal of the Week Land Rover Freelander 2 2.2 Td4 GS 5dr Manual. 58 Reg.
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  Castle Combe 2010 Action Days Announced 27 Nov 2009 (News)
  Saturday 4 September 2010 sees the return of the Ajec Racing Summer Performance Car Action Day. With support from Ajec Racing, one of the west country's leading suppliers of tuning parts and responsible for the preparation and tuning of the Castle Combe Saloon Car Championship lap record-holding car, Ajec will bring their own blend of displays and fun to what in 2009 proved to be the fastest-expanding day of the year.
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  BCA Raises £15,485 For BEN Beach Appeal 28 Aug 2009 (News)
  In total, the BCA week raised £15,485, with BCA staff directly contributing £9,185 and a further £6,300 contribution from BCA customers.  Individual BCA centres raised as much as £2,000, with BCA Bedford and Brighouse leading the way as the biggest fund raisers in the week. The campaign was co-ordinated by BCA Director – Auction Services Keith Rogers.  He commented, “Everyone connected with this campaign in aid of BEN is to be congratulated - the staff, customers and management teams around our network.
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  New Diesel and Petrol Treatment From Millers 18 Aug 2009 (News)
  Diesel Power EcoMax and Petrol Power EcoMax is available from Halfords, A1 Motorstores and many other leading retail outlets. For full stockist details and product information please visit the Millers Oils website at www.millersoils.co.uk and for any further information, contact the Millers Oils technical team on 01484 713201.
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  Nissan Sells 9% More in June 2009 than in June 2008 7 Jul 2009 (News)
  Thanks to a number of new car buying incentives including the Government’s Scrappage Scheme, Nissan’s Trade-in offer and top-value finance deals, nine per cent more buyers bought a new Nissan in June 2009 compared to the same month in 2008. A total of 7,149 cars rolled out of Nissan retailers, leading to an impressive 4.1 per cent new car market share for June. What’s more, success for Nissan means success for the British car industry. With the Micra, Note, Qashqai and Qashqai+2 all manufactured at the firm’s Sunderland Plant, it’s no surprise that 83 per cent of Nissan models sold in June were built right here in the UK.
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  Castle Combe Track Day Season Opener 25th April 10 Apr 2009 (News)
  Attracting a huge variety of clubs, from the modest Austin A35 to some of the latest modern sports cars, the theme of the day will be a celebration of 40 years of the Ford Capri, with legendary Capri driver Vince Woodman displaying his famous 'Cologne' Capri, leading a further 39 carefully-chosen Capris on a special display on the circuit. The Mark 1 Capri Club confidently predicts the largest display of Mk1 Capris seen for many years and this is sure to be a highlight of an exciting event.
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  Genuine parts still available for MG Rover cars 9 Apr 2009 (News)
  XPart ( www.xpart.com ) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Logistics Services UK Limited, one of the automotive industry’s leading supply chain management companies. It has established a network of more than 250 XPart AutoService centres ( www.xpartautoservicecentre.com ) across the UK, providing franchise-quality repair at aftermarket rates.
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  NEW FIAT STRATEGY BOOSTS USED CAR SALES AND RESIDUALS 18 Mar 2009 (News)
  The result is that Fiat now has a firm grip on its used car stock, with limited availability on most models leading to a significant increase in residual values. “There is no denying that Fiat had excess used car stock going into 2008. When I joined the business in February last year the objective was clear; reduce stocks without damaging values in the market place,” says FGAUK’s used vehicle remarketing manager Simon Wheeler.
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  Supercars at The Motor Show 9 Jul 2008 (News)
  Presentations of exquisite goods from non-automotive luxury brands, such as Breitling, Panerai, Hiscox and Maurice Sedwell will accompany the cars. The Ultimate Collection’s sophisticated environment has been styled by leading interior designer, Jasper Jacob. The lavish presentation area will be much more than a car showroom, with dramatic use of darkness and spectacular shards of light creating a visually striking arena to complement the automotive ‘works of art’.
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  'FIAT 500 WORKPOP' LONDON EXHIBITION 6 Mar 2008 (News)
  Top international designer RON ARAD, Head of the Design Products Department at the Royal College of Art, and chairman of leading Italian homeware group Guzzini, has agreed to head the competition's panel of judges. Technical drawings of the entries, and biographies of the designers, can be viewed in the Fiat Flagship Store at 105 Wigmore Street, W1U 1QY, from Tuesday March 11 until Friday March 21, when five designs will be chosen and made into pre-production prototypes.