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  BMW 'scrappage scheme' to offer £2000 for older diesels 7 Aug 2017 (News)
  It can be added on top of other discounts and deals. There are currently over 11.2 million diesel cars on British roads, with almost one in five more than 12 years old. Uptake of diesel cars rocketed over the past decade, helped by lower VED rates due to CO2 outputs, before effects of NOx were widely known to the public.
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  If you plan to start you summer holiday this weekend - beware of Black Saturday 19 Jul 2017 (News)
  The start of the school summer holidays and a decent weather forecast mean almost nine million cars are expected to be on the roads. With many families setting off on holidays, it means cars packed full of children and luggage. And drivers who are stressed and distracted. This concoction of factors mean that 22 July at 2pm - this Saturday - is apparently exactly the most dangerous time to be on British roads.
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  XKs raise £50,000 for charity 7 Jul 2017 (News)
  Jaguar fans have raised more than £50,000 for charity. The Jaguar XK Club round Britain costal tour saw more than 100 cars take part in an 18-day 4000-mile trip to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK. The event was run for the first time last September by the Jaguar E-type Club, the event raised £64,000.
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  Covers come off ‘Reborn’ Range Rover 2 Feb 2017 (News)
  The new scheme gives enthusiasts the chance to purchase a vehicle that’s been fully restored at the iconic Solihull factory by Land Rover Classic. The car, a 1978 Classic Range Rover, is finished in Bahama Gold and fitted with a 3528cc V8 mated to a four-speed manual gearbox. It will be showcased at France’s biggest classic car show from 8-12 February.
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  VIDEO: Dash cam footage shows taxi driver's escape after 75mph crash 1 Feb 2017 (News)
  The court heard police officers spotted the Toyota in Liverpool at around 1am on 18 June 2016. Trying to avoid capture, Grindle overtook another car, drove the wrong way down a one way street and crossed a give-way junction without slowing.  The taxi's VisionTrack VT2000 camera captured the moment the teenager's Toyota RAV4 loses control after hitting another car.
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  World record for Porsche 550 12 Sep 2016 (News)
  An original 1956 Porsche 550 Spyder was a runaway success at Bonhams Goodwood Revival Sale. The car made £4,593,500 - a new world record for a Porsche 550 model – when it went under the hammer on 10 September. The car was part of Bonham’s £14.5 million Goodwood sale, said James Knight, Bonhams International Group Motoring Director.
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  Mike Brewer to open MG Live! 2016 21 Mar 2016 (News)
  And, of course, he’ll be on hand to answer your car-buying questions. Adam Sloman, MGCC general manager, said, ‘Mike was brilliant last year and we’re really thrilled he’s able to join us again this summer.' Tickets for MGLive!
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  A Grand Monday: Volkswagen Scirocco 19 Oct 2015 (News)
  s=carAndClassic&id=C669765"> this one, we think, is something of a bargain at £800 . With the seller since September 1989, when it was traded in as a three-year old car at a VW dealership, there aren’t many old Vee-dubs left with this few number of owners, let alone Sciroccos, which were relatively rare to begin with. The car has clearly been well maintained, coming with a full service record right back to the day it was registered, along with nearly new tyres and a battery.
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: New Vauxhall Astra makes Frankfurt debut 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  Technology includes infotainment with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with a subscription-based in-car WiFi system using a built-in 4G sim card. There are also full-LED lights like those seen on expensive Audi models, automated lane keep assistance and following distance warning. Want to know more?
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  A Grand Monday: SORN’d Talbot Solara £350 27 Jul 2015 (News)
  It was launched with such high hopes. The Talbot Solara was supposed to target the all-important UK company car market. It’s conservative three-box design the perfect weapon to nick sales from Ford and Vauxhall. But it wasn’t to be. Solara barely made a dent in sales figures and proved to be a slow-seller, just like the car it replaced, the Avenger.
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  DVLA vehicle inquiry service ‘must improve’ 6 Jul 2015 (News)
  Classic car enthusiasts are calling on the DVLA to improve its vehicle inquiry service . The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs, which looks after the interests of all classic car enthusiasts, says that historic vehicles are poorly covered by the service.
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  Porsches out in force at Beaulieu 9 Jun 2015 (News)
  People's Choice winner Richard Gill and son, Lewis, with Beaulieu MD Russell Bowman  Winner of the People’s Choice award was Richard Gill, from Newark, with his stunning 1990 911. Richard, who bought the car in 2014, had it rebuilt to his dream specification, sourcing parts from as far afield as Canada and Germany. This was the first show  the car had been to following its rebuild, with only a faulty starter motor causing trouble on the day.
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  Rare Aston DB5 convertible in September 25th Auction 8 Jun 2015 (News)
  Rare Aston Martin DB5 Convertible secured for sale A beautifully presented Aston Martin DB5 convertible, complete with an extremely rare factory-fitted hardtop, is being offered for sale by Historics at Brooklands at its second auction on 25 th September. Appearing at public auction for the first time, the genuine two-owner car is in original order and is estimated to fetch in the region of £450,000, some 100 times greater than the original recommended retail price of the car at the time of its launch, of £4,562*.
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  Racing Porsche tops £1m at Spa sale 1 Jun 2015 (News)
  Visit Classic Car Price to see the full sale results .
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  Classic Advert: Vauxhall Cavalier MkIII 15 Jan 2015 (News)
  The answer lies in this TV ad, showing a pastiche of a ’60s programme inviting viewers to ‘Step in to the future’. The spoof show portrays what the car of the future might be like: ‘A car that will think for itself,’ explains the suitably vintage looking presenter. ‘It will have a brain that will tune the engine hundreds of times a second,’ he continues, as the film cuts away to images of the latest Cavalier speeding past the camera.
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  Beaulieu International Autojumble 2014 is just weeks away 14 Aug 2014 (News)
  Whether you’re after an elusive car part to complete your restoration or just want to soak up the atmosphere of automotive nirvana, make a date in your diary for the Beaulieu International Autojumble on 6-7 September. You’ll need both days, too, if you’re to get round the 2000 stands and 100 cars for sale.
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  MGF panels back in production 29 Jul 2014 (News)
  The extra availability of original-spec panels will be welcomed by fans of the mid-engined MGF, and should help to prevent damaged cars from being scrapped. The MGF currently offers the best value on the classic MG sports car scene, with prices starting from around £1000 for well-presented examples.
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  Fuel prices at three-year low, says AA 21 Mar 2014 (News)
  It’s not all good news, though – according to an AA survey the cost of fuel is still forcing 60% of AA members to cut back on car use. “Appalling weather up until 10 days ago will have reduced car use and fuel consumption. However, official figures on inflation-hit earnings reveal a more persistent dark cloud hanging over the ability of UK drivers to use their cars.
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  Race Retro: Historic McLarens steal the show 21 Feb 2014 (News)
  Held at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, Race Retro celebrated historic motor racing in all of its forms, but the central display was five classic McLarens race cars, which included a James Hunt liveried M23 Formula One car. The M23 was debuted in the 1973 season and rose to fame in 1974 in the hands of Emerson Fittipaldi who drove the car to the 1974 Formula One World Championship.
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  New All Seasons Tyre From Toyo 30 Jan 2014 (News)
  Borrowing from the design of its UHP ranges, TOYO has used open-sided 'V' siped blocks in the middle for responsive handling. Sizes range from 135/80R13 to 205/55R16, covering a wide range of family cars, but stopping short of high performance cars and sports cars. For drivers who don't want  the hassle and inconvenience and cost, of running separate sets of summer and winter boots, the TOYO Vario V2 shoud provide the perfect answer.