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  Goodwood Festival of Speed: Renault's classics in action 6 Jul 2013 (News)
  Renault alone took the turbo option, and though development of this complex engine was often troubled, the rightness of its decision began to emerge with a fourth place at Watkins Glen in the US in 1978. A year later, the RS01 scored pole and lead the Kyalami GP in South Africa. The RS01 was replaced by the RS10, which scored the engine’s maiden victory and triggered Formula One’s dramatic turbo era. The Yellow Teapot will ride again over the Festival weekend, with several turbo-boosted bursts up the hill.
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  Round up of car makers' April Fools for 2011 1 Apr 2011 (News)
  Kia dealerships participating in the Feather Free Zones initiative – from 12 noon today - will display a distinctive window sticker on each of their forecourt vehicles to give browsing customers peace of mind that a pigeon fancier is at work in the local area.   SEAT Innovative Spanish car maker SEAT is once again leading the way on in-car technology with the debut today of a pioneering and dynamic new satellite navigation system. The SEAT Media Audio Recognition Technology (SMART) uses state-of-the-art GPS plotting allied to a 20Gb hard drive loaded with voice instruction data to offer bespoke satellite navigation instructions.
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  New Michelin Supercar Tyre Shaves 5 Seconds Off a 2.7 Kilometre Lap 20 Nov 2010 (News)
  In a test conducted in 2010 by TUV, The Michelin Pilot Super Sport outperformed its five leading competitors in speed and dry road-holding the   independent testing organization, using size 245/40 ZR 18 y and 235/35 ZR 19 y tyres.    Bi-Compound Tread Originally developed for racing tires, the innovation of bi-compound tread uses different rubber compounds on the left and right sides of the tread.
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  FIAT to Supply BSM With 500s 1 Aug 2009 (News)
  FIAT answers comment on its decision as follows: Fiat’s recent announcement that it is to supply Britain’s leading driving school with a 14,000 strong fleet of stylish Fiat 500s as part of a four-year deal is in line with the company’s local market strategy, according to managing director Andrew Humberstone.
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  How The Recession Has Hit Used Car Sales 29 Jul 2009 (News)
  The 2009 BCA Used Car Market Report reveals the economic pressures forcing motorists to make some environmentally-sound decisions Statistics Summary · 5% certainly will buy a used car in the next year · But 42% do not plan to replace their car during the recession · 15% have insufficient personal funds to replace their car with 12% concerned about rising motoring costs · Price is the crunch factor for 50% of used car buyers followed by make/model at 40% · 28% of used car buyers see low mileage as an important factor - 7% down from the 2008 survey · The environment was only considered important by 6% of used car buyers · However, 38% plan to walk more often to reduce their personal motoring costs and 30% will both avoid short journeys and reduce car trips · Public transport is seen as a cost-saving option for 22% of motorists · 40% opted for a used car because they couldn't afford new The 19th annual Used Car Market Report, published by leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA) provides an important insight into used car buying habits as the economic downturn takes hold. The only definitive, independent report on the used car market, and utilising research from 2,000 motorists conducted in Spring 2009, the BCA report demonstrates that economic pressures are certainly influencing car buying plans and habits for the future.
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  BCA Pulse Shows Auction Prices Rising 6 Jan 2009 (News)
  Market Dynamics The tail-end of 2008 saw the financial crisis tighten, leading to several significant high street names succumbing to the pressure including Woolworths and MFI, while in the motoring sector there continued to be sizeable year-on-year falls in new car volumes.
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  MOTORPOINT STAR DEALS 24th June to 1st July 24 Jun 2008 (News)
  www.motorpoint.co.uk Star Deals of the Week 24th June to 1st July, while stocks last. Just some of the amazing deals on offer from Motorpoint, the UK’s leading car supermarket group, over the next seven days. Deal of the Week BMW 525i SE Auto 4-dr. 2004 build but unregistered. Only £23,999 – a saving of £12,356* This model comes with ABS, Alloys, Bi-Xenon Headlights, Central Locking, Cruise Control, 6 CD Autochanger, Distance Control, Electric Windows, Electric Mirrors, Electric Rear Blind, Leather Interior, Metallic Paint and Sport Steering Wheel. 28.5 MPG (combined) Small Cars Vauxhall Corsa 1.2i 16v Club [AC] 5-dr Manual Hatchback. 57 Reg.
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  Snap a Fiesta ST150 For 6 Months 18 May 2005 (News)
  Ford Motor Company Limited, established in Britain in 1904, is this year celebrating the 40th birthday of the country's most popular van, the Transit. To mark more than 100 years as a leading motoring brand and 40 years of success for the Transit, photographers everywhere are invited to capture their own face of Ford. The Ford Transit has been Britain's top-selling van since its launch in 1965.
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  Nissan X-Trail Arrives 1st October from £16,800 15 Aug 2001 (News)
  One of the reasons people buy a car like the X-TRAIL is for its high-mounted driving position which leads to a feeling of safety and increased visibility. This also makes the car easier to get into and here again the X-TRAIL goes a step better with doors that take the sill with them as they open meaning trousers won't be muddied after an energetic bout of off-roading.
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  SEAT celebrates its 60th birthday 11 May 2010 (News)
  The following year saw the debut of the 1430, another exclusive SEAT model, and by the end of the decade SEAT had consolidated its position as the country's leading manufacturer. The 1970s In 1971 SEAT advanced to become Spain's largest industrial company and in 1974, with revenues of just under one billion dollars, it was number eight among Europe's vehicle makers.
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  GM Becomes 'Government Motors' 11 Jul 2009 (News)
  ” Despite the recent downturn, GM has maintained its cadence of strong new products. In the U.S., for example, the Chevy Camaro has surged past its rivals to lead its segment, while the new Chevy Equinox, Cadillac SRX, and Buick LaCrosse are earning strong initial reviews. Later this year, the Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon and GMC Terrain debut, followed next year by the Chevy Volt, Chevy Cruze and Cadillac CTS Coupe.
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  GM ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH U.S. TREASURY 1 Jun 2009 (News)
  “Worldwide, GM dealers are open for business, offering competitive financing options on our award-winning vehicles, continuing to honor our industry-leading warranty coverage, and providing outstanding service,” said Henderson. “Furthermore, the U.S. Treasury and the Canadian governments have issued a strong vote of confidence by backing GM’s vehicle warranties.
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  Classics Weekend at Castle Combe Circuit 15 Jul 2012 (News)
  Yatton Keynell's Luke Cooper, a race winner at other circuits, is desperate to put that right at the track which borders his family home. His Swift Cooper team mate, 17 year old James Raven from Portsmouth is the leading B class driver, though Burnham-on-Sea's Richard Higgins shares his number of wins. More 'Classic Sports Car Club' action comes from the 'Tin Tops', 'Magnificent Sevens', 'Deutsche Marque' and 'Future Classics' races, where a number of West Country drivers are entered.
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  New 'Added Value' Special Edition Mazda3 Tamura 18 Jan 2010 (News)
  .”    The new Mazda3 Tamura’s bold shape has lowered aerodynamic drag to a class-leading Cd0.30 – the improved aerodynamics and retuned powertrain resulting in significant reductions in CO 2 emissions and fuel consumption.  The 1.6-litre petrol engine, which generates 105ps, is mated to a five-speed manual gearbox and accelerates the Tamura to 62mph in a brisk 12.2 seconds.  The CO 2 output has been cut to 149g/km (from 162g/km on the previous generation 1.6 models) and the combined fuel economy figure for the new Tamura is 44.8mpg.
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  VAG Makes a Profit 1 Aug 2009 (News)
  The Bentley brand was unable to escape the slump in unit sales in the luxury segment, leading to an operating loss of €114 million (operating profit of €85 million). Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles profited from the sale of the Brazilian heavy truck business in the first quarter and generated an operating profit of €463 million (€215 million) in the first half of 2009.
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  Honda Back at Work 1 Jun 2009 (News)
  * Common and public areas were painted and decorated by Associates from administrative roles. Investment Line 1 Paint: We installed leading edge technology which will provide greater flexibility, improve quality and overall efficiency. Specifically, all internal and external spraying will become automated. The new process results in less paint wastage, so we’re contributing less paint sludge to landfill.
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  Star Deals of the Week From Motopoint 3 Jul 2008 (News)
  www.motorpoint.co.uk Star Deals of the Week 1-7-2008 to 8-7-2008. Just some of the amazing deals on offer from Motorpoint, the UK’s leading car supermarket group, over the next seven days while stocks last Deal of the Week Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 CDTi Design [120] 5-dr Auto [Euro 4]. 07 Reg. Only 10,672 miles at £11,299 This model comes with ABS, Air Conditioning, Alloys, CD, Central Locking, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows, Metallic Paint and Power Steering. 39.2 MPG (combined) Steal of the Week Dodge Nitro SW 2.8 CRD SXT 5-dr Auto. 57 Reg.
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  Motor Show Live Gears Up For Motorsport Days 3 Jun 2004 (News)
  Taking time out from vying for supremacy in the 2004 British Touring Cars Championship to sign autographs for fans will be the champions of the last three years, Yvan Muller, James Thompson and Jason Plato. They join a line-up of visiting of stars from some of Britain’s leading teams which includes: • VX Racing’s Yvan Muller, James Thompson and Luke Hines, on the Vauxhall stand in Hall 9 at 11.00 – 11.30, 12.30 – 13.00 and 14.00 – 14.30 on both days • MG Sport and Racing’s Anthony Reid and Gwyndaf Evans, on MG Rover’s stand in Hall 9 at 10.15 - 10.45, 13.45 - 14.15 and 16.30 - 17.00 on both days • Seat Sport UK’s Jason Plato and Robert Huff, on the Seat stand in Hall 5 at 11.00-11.30, 12.00 - 12.30, 13.30 - 14.00, 15.00 - 15.30 and 16.30 - 17.00 As well as meeting their heroes, fans will be able to see rally cars on the Citroen, Ford, Skoda, Subaru and Suzuki stands.
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  Big Historic Car Racing Event at Castle Combe This Weekend 2 Oct 2012 (News)
  The task facing Saltford's Steven Jensen to take the circuit's Formula Ford 1600 championship is a difficult but not impossible one. Bratton's Ben Norton already has an effective lead of 18 points after dropped scores are taken into account, so only needs to pick up 3 points should Jensen win the race. Norton already has the 2009 championship title as experience to draw from, so is the overwhelming favourite in the Wiltshire College Spectrum.
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  Chris Evans First CarFest Just Weeks Away 8 Aug 2012 (News)
  .  1979 F1 World Champion Jody Scheckter switched careers to become an organic farmer at Laverstoke while Cholmondeley is the setting of the annual Pageant of Power.   Taking its lead from Evans’ established ‘Magnificent Seven’ drive and dine road trip that allows high bidders to experience some of his fabulous Ferraris in exchange for major donations to BBC Children in Need, groups of invited cars will roar up the respective driveways of Laverstoke Park and Cholmondeley Castle in clusters of seven.