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  Ford announces dates for its Driving Skills for Life scheme 25 Sep 2013 (News)
  The company has been quick to emphasise that the training will focus purely on safety and no commercial pressure will be put on pupils to buy cars. According to Department for Transport statistics, one in five of all reported personal injury road accidents in 2011 involved young car drivers, with 1552 were killed or seriously injured. Mark Ovenden, chairman and managing director, Ford of Britain said: “We are delighted to offer Ford Driving Skills for Life in the UK.
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  Saab Parts UK drops prices on older cars 7 May 2013 (News)
  Saab Parts UK is announcing a new line to cater for older examples still on the roads. According to the company, there are more than 70,000 Saabs on UK roads which are maturing into Saab 'classics'.
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  £2,500 Off Proton Satria 17 Oct 2008 (News)
  Also as standard are air conditioning with climate control, audio controls on the steering wheel, electric windows and door mirrors and reverse parking sensors. The automatic model also comes with cruise control, unique on a car at this price. And if all this isn’t enough, the Proton Satria Neo also comes with 3 year/60,000 mile total vehicle warranty and 3 years’ free RAC cover. To take advantage of this limited offer, customers can call Proton on 0800 988 7091 or visit the website www.proton.co.uk/satria for more details.
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  New Bentley Limo For Liz 21 Dec 2001 (News)
  Then the UK Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), on behalf of its membership, presented The Queen with the Phantom VI, which remains her first choice of transport on State occasions and has covered over 125,000 miles. The Royal fleet also included a 1987 Phantom VI and two earlier Phantom Vs, dating from 1960 and 1961. Bentley Motors has been entirely responsible for the design, styling, chassis and commissioning of the car and is currently assembling the limousine in a dedicated area of its Personal Commissioning department at Crewe.
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  Should you fit winter tyres? 29 Sep 2011 (News)
  We had the opportunity to test winter tyres against summer counterparts, care of the SMMT, on simulated slush and simulated ice. On a downhill ‘ice’ covered slope a car with winter tyres behaves as a car with summer tyres would on a wet road. It’s possible to steer and stop relatively safely and avoid obstacles. Meanwhile, on summer tyres there is shockingly little traction.
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  What is company car tax? 27 Jun 2011 (News)
  When a car is provided by your employer that allows you or a member of your family or household private use, then a tax is charged. This is often called company car tax, but its proper name is benefit in kind (BIK) tax, and is an area of taxation that covers benefits provided by employers.
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  Motor Codes Backs Mercedes Over Rust 20 Jul 2013 (News)
  So serious that the front suspension coil spring perches on W210 E-Class Mercedes were collapsing due to corrosion. But Mercedes put its hand up and repaired the dangerous cars free if charge to owners. And also repaired bodywork up to 8 years old where rusting had occurred due to poor paint preparation and sealing of seams. The issue now concerns older cars.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 31 Jul 2017 (News)
  Cut the cost of your daily drive with the latest discounts on everything from new cars and breakdown cover to child seats and dash cameras.
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  Visitors flock to NEC Restoration Show 5 Apr 2017 (News)
  More than 25,000 classic car fans made their way to Birmingham at the weekend for the fourth NEC Restoration Show, which this year was held across three days. There were 132 classic motoring clubs displaying a mixture of show queens and project cars – 1000 in total – across six halls or 42,000-square metres.
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  Historics 26th November Auction Taster at London Classic Car Show today 28 Oct 2016 (News)
  No classic car auction is complete without a few Porsche 911s, but this immaculate 1988 Carrera Sport Targa has covered just 302 miles since being completely disassembled down to the last nut and bolt by an Official Porsche Centre.
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  Real MPG challenge: How far will the Range Rover Evoque go on a single tank of fuel? 22 Jun 2016 (News)
  We take the latest version of the Range Rover Evoque from Anglesey to the island of Islay to see how far it will cover on a single tank.
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  A Grand Monday: Rover 620ti, £950 25 Apr 2016 (News)
  s=carAndClassic&id=C733090" target="_blank">This 1999-registered 620ti for sale at £950 has covered 146,000 miles , so it’s not some mollycoddled low mileage one owner car. But it has been enthusiast owned, and has seen quite a bit of work in recent months including a full brake overhaul, replacement window regulators (a known weak point) and new alloys and tyres.
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  Carole Nash unveils 'Pride & Joy' iPhone app 28 Jun 2013 (News)
  There are also videos from Carole Nash's YouTube channel showing the latest competitions, hints, tips and advice on restoring your classic car. Finally, you can sign up for the Carole Nash e-Zine, Braking News, which is full of hints and tips from classic car restoration expert Fuzz Townshend, who answers some of your restoration queries.
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  Barons December 7th Classic Auction Still On 3 Dec 2010 (News)
  Snow or no snow, Barons' Yuletide sale is set to be a Christmas cracker In spite of the adverse weather that the UK has endured in recent days, it's business as usual for Barons, whose Yuletide Sale of classic and collectors' cars at Sandown Park next Tuesday (December 7th) is packed with highly desirable collectable cars of all shapes and sizes. And, to make sure that vendors can get those all-important lots to the saleroom, Barons will accept car deliveries at Sandown Park this Sunday (December 5th), as well as Monday, giving owners the extra time that they might final invaluable.
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  Superchips Announces Enhancements for 2010MY Cars 28 Feb 2010 (News)
    Superchips has announced the launch of a diverse range of remaps for a wide variety of popular 2010 model year cars. Building upon Superchips 33 years of electronic expertise, the mass launch centres on 2010 model year cars which feature the Bosch MED17 and EDC17 ECU’s, which includes the bulk of contemporary Audi, BMW, Mercedes, SEAT, Skoda, Volkswagen and Volvo applications.
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  Historics 21st September Classic Car Auction Viewing 19 Sep 2019 (News)
  It and the other two are each estimated at £8,000 to £12,000. Many of the other entries are covered in our first Historics 21 st September Auction Preview here .
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  Focus On: Wilbury Bodyshop MoT and Service Centre, Hitchin 16 Sep 2016 (News)
  WBMSC covers all of a car’s needs under one roof, which makes it unusual, providing bodywork repair, service, restoration and MoT on the same site in Hitchin.
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  French barn finds head to auction 11 Mar 2016 (News)
  The catalogue is now available to view online, with an impressive variety of different makes and models up for grabs. Many of the cars on sale are of French origin, most of them needing either restoration or recommissioning. They include a 1949 Peugeot 202 that’s covered just 43,000km but has been off the road for many years, and a 1957 Citroen Deux Chevaux with original ‘suicide’ doors, carrying estimates of €3500-€4000 and €3000-€4000 respectively.
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  Latest KIA deals from UK Car Discount 18 Sep 2013 (News)
  UK Car Discount has the following deals on the new Kia Sportage. All vehicles are UK supplied and brand new, with full manufacturer’s seven year warranty, breakdown cover and free delivery in mainland Britain.   KIA Sportage 1.6 GDi 1 5dr - £16,043 - Saving of £1452 KIA Sportage 1.7 CRDi 1 5dr - £17,250 - Saving of £1636 KIA Sportage 1 models include: 16-inch alloy wheels - front fog lights- daytime running LED lights and cornering lights - six speaker CD/MP3 player with iPod connectivity - cruise control - hill start assist - intelligent stop and go - twin curtain airbags KIA Sportage 1.6 GDi 2 5dr - £17,696 - Saving of £1699 KIA Sportage 1.7 CRDi 2 5dr - £18,912 - Saving of £1883 KIA Sportage 2.0 KX-2 5dr (4WD) - £19,810 – Saving of £1985 KIA Sportage 2.0 CRDi KX-2 5dr (4WD) - £21,002 – Saving of £2193 KIA Sportage 1 and KX-2models add: 17-inch alloy wheels - chrome front grille and door handles - roof rails - rear privacy glass - part leather upholstery - electric panoramic sun roof - reversing sensors KIA Sportage 1.7 CRDi 3 5dr - £20,306 - Saving of £2089 KIA Sportage 1.7 CRDi 3 5dr [Sat Nav] - £21,176 - Saving of £2219 KIA Sportage 2.0 CRDi KX-3 5dr [Sat Nav] (4WD) - £23,269 - Saving of £2526 KIA Sportage 3 and KX-3 models add: 18-inch alloy wheels - xenon headlights with auto levelling -  headlight washers - front wipers de-icer - full black leather upholstery - heated from and rear seats -  automatic lighting control - auto dimming rear view mirror – 7-inch touchscreen full map navigation system - reversing camera display (on sat nav models only) For more details visit  www.uk-car-discount.co.uk . Vehicles available to purchase or if you require a finance quote contact 0161 9463500.
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  Bromley Pageant Sunday 14th June 12 Mar 2009 (News)
  Held in association with specialist insurance company Footman James, the event has taken place at Bromley for more than 20 years and now covers the entire site at Norman Park with more than 3,000 show vehicles, crowds of more than 27,000, 150 clubs, trade and auto jumble areas and lots more. The event is the biggest one-day classic vehicle show in the world and features an automotive extravaganza of classic cars, trucks, motorcycles, tractors, stationary engines and much more.