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  Increase in eco-friendly Peugeots recorded 7 Apr 2008 (News)
  There has been an increase in the number of environmentally-friendly Peugeot models bought by people across the UK, it has been reported. According to the French car manufacturer, there were 16 per cent more 107s sold last month. The model sold 3,485 units in March and appeals to the "savvy green buyer" with its Band B status grouping, which means it emits 109g CO2 per kilometre.
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  FANTASTIC Deals on VW Passats, from £11,739 4 Nov 2002 (News)
  So www.ukcarbroker.co.uk has gone one better. Take a look at the eye-popping prices below. All cars are UK supplied by UK VW dealers and come with the full three year UK warranty. Note that 2.0s have the new 130bhp engine, not the old 115. Please also note that at these prices supplies are strictly limited.
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Last Defender to cost £10,000 – but it’s a pedal car 16 Sep 2015 (News)
  This handbuilt single-seater Defender is a pedal car suitable only for children up to seven years old... Still, at least it'll be environmentally friendly as this zero emissions model using pedal power rather than Land Rover's trusty oil-burner.
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  Rowan Atkinson’s McLaren F1 sells for £8m 11 Jun 2015 (News)
  So it looks like having a celebrity owner has added more than £3 million to the car's value - and that's despite the car twice being involved in headline-grabbing accidents. Minor damage was caused when the 60-year-old actor rear-ended a Rover Metro on the A6 in Lancashire in 1999.
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  Fiat offers owners of older Puntos money-saving parts and servicing deals 14 Apr 2010 (News)
  "We recognise that some customers choose to move away from the full manufacturer's service schedule once their car reaches three years' old and is no longer covered by a warranty," says Rob Calver, parts and service director, Fiat Group Automobiles UK. "Some feel that the driving demands they place on their car are lower than those anticipated by the manufacturer and consequently want a service that reflects this fact.
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  Two-Jags Jag Up For Auction 1 Jul 2003 (News)
  A BCA spokesperson commented "With Mr Prescott's well-documented love of Jaguar cars, we expect this car will have been much cherished by the Deputy PM. Its sale certainly presents a unique opportunity to acquire a car with a well-documented association with one of the more colourful political figures of recent years."
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  Last Defender to cost £10,000 – but it’s a pedal car 16 Sep 2015 (News)
  This handbuilt single-seater Defender is a pedal car suitable only for children up to seven years old. Still, at least it'll be environmentally friendly as this zero emissions model using pedal power rather than Land Rover's trusty oil-burner. On sale in Spring next year, it's the latest vehicle to come out of JLR’s Special Vehicle Operations unit.
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  David Brown Speedback GT on show at Retro Classics 11 Mar 2015 (News)
  It aims to offer a modern twist on the old ‘Grand Touring’ design. The company will also use Retro Classics to showcase its first bespoke alloy wheel design for Speedback. This is an option that will sit alongside wire wheels that have been a distinctive feature on the car since launch.
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  What happens to the Olympic fleet? 22 Aug 2012 (News)
  So if you were hoping there’d be a sudden influx of ex-Olympic cars appearing cheap at auction or on dealer forecourts, you’ll be sadly disappointed – BMW has no plans to sell the cars via the dealer network, nor to auction them, so if you’re looking to lay your hands on a historic Olympic car then you’ll have to bide your time.   Nontheless, with the Paralympics around the corner you’ll get to see the exotically coloured Olympic cars around London again soon.   
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  Porsche Classics at Goodwood 18 Sep 2010 (News)
  In 2009, over 136,000 visitors marvelled at around 530 classic racing cars from all over Europe, which competed in 16 classes. Legendary race drivers such as Sir Stirling Moss, John Surtess and Porsche legends Richard Attwood and Derek Bell all regularly participate in this three day event.
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  Corvette Makes £25,400 at Auction Today 25 Nov 2002 (News)
  While the three star Top Cars remained unsold at Blackbushe today, this awesome 21,000 kilometre 2001Y Corvette automatic roadster attracted enough buyers into the hall next door to sell over reserve at £25,400. A useful valuation for a rare, unbooked car.
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  100 years of small Fords 17 Jun 2011 (News)
  The original Focus went on sale in 1998 and was a success story for Ford. It’s always been a popular car and it remains a common sight. Ford operates a frankly magnificent heritage fleet, and amongst the treasures it lovingly maintains is a 1998 Ford Focus 1.6 with about 26,000 miles on the clock.It’s well looked after and certainly doesn’t look 13 years old.
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  Peugeot 205GTI Dimma barnfind uncovered 8 May 2015 (News)
  Following careful running-in, the Turbo Technics kit was fitted by Rally Equip. At six years old, the car had a respray from blue to its present shade. A year later, the car was put into storage. After 20 years, a certain amount of recommissioning will be needed, along with attention to the paint finish, which has suffered through storage.
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  2,000 Mile Crossfire Just £16,200 at Auction Today 23 Sep 2005 (News)
  Some cars were still big money today, but this 2,248 mile 04 reg Crossfire manual, just 14 months old, was a fair buy at £16,200. A 59k mile 2002/51 BMW X5 3.0i auto with leather but not a Sport was sensible at £18,000.
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  Classic advert: Polski Fiat 125P 17 Nov 2014 (News)
  When it comes to car manufacturers with difficult-to-pronounce names, Poland’s Fabryka Samochodów Osobowych takes some beating. So it’s little wonder this was abbreviated to FSO when its UK-spec cars went on sale in 1981.
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  Silverstone to host huge MG celebration 23 Jan 2014 (News)
  'As well as a full weekend of racing on the Grand Prix circuit, we want to create one of the largest displays of MGs ever seen. With over 90 years and 10 decades of cars to choose from I am confident we can create a fun day out for MG enthusiasts old and new.'
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  Chevrolet Camaros On Display at Silverstone BTCC 18 Aug 2010 (News)
  But the oldest Camaro of the trio is not a standard road car – it’s a faithful replica of the former Richard Lloyd British Saloon Car Championship Camaro Z28 from the early Seventies, which won a number of races against smaller UK market cars.
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  Prices Still Strong at Auction Today 7 Oct 2005 (News)
  If you like the 2003/53 Jag XJ 3.5V8 in the photo you’ll get another chance at it in Top Car on Monday. The high mileage (65k) car bid to £21,200 today but should come for around £22,000, which is a fair price to get into a two-year-old latest shape XJ V8. A 71k mile 2002/52 BMW X5 3.0D Sport auto with leather but no satnav sold for £24,000.
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  Pedestrians aged 18 to 24 most likely to be distracted by phones 2 Nov 2015 (News)
  According to official data, more than 85,000 pedestrians lost their lives on European roads between 2003 and 2013. And car crashes are the leading cause of death in 18 to 24-year-olds. More than half of those surveyed admitted to using their device when crossing the road, even when there is no recognised crossing.
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  MR2 Just £7,400 at Auction 25 Feb 2004 (News)
  Also cheap, a 97P E36 M3 with 82k at £9,500; a 59k mile Focus 2.0 Ghia at £4,900, a 93k mile 98S Peugeot 806 7-seater at £4,000; a 50k mile 97P Mazda MX6 auto at £3,750 and an 80k 98R Mondeo 2.0LX estate at just £1,450. A pair of Picasso HDI 90s made an interesting comparison. The three and a bit year old 2000X with 49k miles sold for £6,550, while the eleven month old 03 reg with 19k miles sold for £8,900. That suggests to me that, bought well, you could do 30k over 2 years in a Picasso HDI for about £1,200 a year.