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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Suzuki announces new 140PS turbo petrol engine in Vitara 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  The Vitara S 1.4T develops 140PS and 220Nm torque from 1,500 to 4,000rpm. It has 4 wheel drive, a 6-speed manual transmission and managed 52.3mph combined and 127g/km CO2 in ECDC tests. Top speed is 120mph.
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  Gallery: Unique heritage-inspired Toyota GT86 models 3 Jun 2015 (News)
  Toyota will hit this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed with a fleet of six very special GT86 models, each sporting a one-off livery in homage to the company’s racing heritage. Better still, each car will be available for public drives at the FoS Moving Motor Show – yes, you could have a go in one of these at Goodwood. Click through the gallery to see them all in detail, starting with the historic racer that each was inspired by.
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  Gallery: Unique heritage-inspired Toyota GT86 models 3 Jun 2015 (News)
  Toyota will hit this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed with a fleet of six very special GT86 models, each sporting a one-off livery in homage to the company’s racing heritage. Better still, each car will be available for public drives at the FoS Moving Motor Show – yes, you could have a go in one of these at Goodwood. Click through the gallery to see them all in detail, starting with the historic racer that each was inspired by.
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  VW Beetles Now From Just £11,295 26 Jun 2003 (News)
  The 1.4 Beetle comes in at £11,295. The 1.4 Cabrio is £14,175. And the TDI PD 100 Cabrio is £17,575, so you'll have to drive a long way to gain the benefit of diesel economy, even though it does come with standard airconditioning. More at www.volkswagen.co.uk
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  100 years of small Fords 17 Jun 2011 (News)
  You’re driving what will soon become a piece of history, so look after it... Maybe it’ll be around when Ford of Britain is 200 years old.  
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  Honest John's Deals from July 31 Jul 2014 (News)
  You can buy an entry level Alto for £5999, a saving of £1200.  Click here Wednesday 2 July BSM and Marmalade Insurance  are offering those who learn through its driving school £2000 cashback and 15 per cent off a brand new  Vauxhall Corsa . Those who apply ahead of learning can get £450 of driving lessons free, too.  Click here Tuesday 1 July Kia is offering buyers of the Picanto a saving of up to £750 off list price .
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  Unimog: Behind The Wheel 13 May 2013 (News)
  The Unimog dates back to just after the Second World War and was first designed as an all-wheel drive agricultural vehicle with a power take-off so that it could run equipment such as saws or harvesting machines. The original designs date back to late 1945 and were by penned by Albert Friedrich who had previously been Head of Aeroengine Design at Daimler-Benz.
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  RMI Car Buying Advice 27 Dec 2000 (News)
  Understand fully the deposit terms, conditions of sale, any finance agreement including interest charge, and the trade-in price on your existing car and how long that price can be maintained Take a test drive Make sure you ask for a test drive - many people don't. If you're not a car expert, take a knowledgeable friend along with you. Some manufacturers now let you test drive a car over 48 hours.
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  Honest John’s deals of December 15 Dec 2013 (News)
  Click here Tuesday 3 December ASDA is offering 20 per cent off supercar driving experiences . That means you can now enjoy a supercar driving blast from just £99. The driving day lets the participant drive three cars and the supercar list includes the Audi R8, Lamborghini Gallardo and Nissan GTR.
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  Top ten used cars 9 Sep 2011 (News)
  10 – BMW 5 Series It’s easy to recommend the latest generation 5 Series, thanks to its blend of dynamic drive, performance, economy and luxury. New prices start at £29,430 for the 520d SE, but if you look in our used cars section you’ll find recent, low mileage examples with a decent level of extra equipment from £27,000.
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  This week's Volkswagen offers from Drive the Deal 14 Oct 2011 (News)
  Drive the Deal has numerous new Volkswagen models available, all UK main dealer supplied. Prices include road tax and delivery. Buyers can save around 16% on the Golf and 11% on the new Tiguan .
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  Hidden Heroes: Rover 45 2003 Model Year 20 Dec 2019 (News)
  In 2001, MG Rover had launched the ZS - a sports saloon based on the 45 and recognised as one of the best-handling front-wheel-drive cars ever made. It was a testimony to the company’s chassis engineers that they’d achieved this with no budget. With no beans to count, the bean counters realised that MGR was fitting two different suspension set-ups to the HHR (as the 45/ZS was known internally) so insisted that one set up went in the bin.
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  Volkswagen ID Space Vizzion previews electric estate car 20 Nov 2019 (News)
  It uses a 82kWh lithium-ion battery to power a 205kW (279PS) electric motor located on the rear axle. There's also a four-wheel-drive version, with an extra 75kW electirc motor on the front axle to produce a combined 340PS. Volkswagen says the concept car will reach 62mph in 5.4 seconds when all-wheel drive is specified. Maximum speed is limited to 109mph.
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  Ferrari is top of the lots at Autosport sale 16 Jan 2019 (News)
  Other auction highlights included a 1990 AC Cobra Mk IV 'Lightweight', one of 21 genuine, alloy-bodied, lightweight examples in right-hand drive, was the subject of an extended bidding war between telephone and room bidders. The very rare and desirable V8 muscle car sold to a round of applause for £139,500 - almost £50,000 over its lower estimate.
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  Comedy legend Eric Morecambe’s Jensen Interceptor up for auction at NEC motor show 1 Nov 2017 (News)
  After Morecambe’s first heart attack just two months later, the Jensen became famous in its own right as Morcambe recounted the story of how Yorkshireman Walter Butterworth jumped into the driving seat late one evening to drive him to Leeds Infirmary, saving his life. It was during a television interview with Michael Parkinson in 1973 when Eric was telling the story of his rescue in the Jensen that the current owner, a then young Nick Whale, heard his father note, 'That Jensen would be a great car to own one day.'
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  Skoda Octavia vRS (2001-2005) 19 Jun 2016 (News)
  Compared to the later Octavia vRS it is a little soft in corners but out of all the models here, this was the most fun to drive, which makes it a real bargain as a used car. You can get a decent one for around £2500 which is certainly a lot of car for the money and even though the one we drove had a fair few miles on the clock, it felt like it had plenty more life left in it.
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  Ex-Rolling Stones’ classic cars to go under the hammer 6 May 2015 (News)
  They showed me that incredible engine and the double headlights, and I thought, incredible! I fell in love with it. ‘I’d drive it to Keith Richards’ place, miles away in Cap Ferrat, to record Exile on Main Street album, and I’d drive to Paris and back, an eight-hour journey each way. ‘It was so easy to drive,’ Wyman said of the Citroen-Maserati.
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  Save more than £5000 on a new Toyota RAV4 with Drive the Deal 1 Aug 2014 (News)
  Drive the Deal is offering around £1,000 off the new model Aygo and savings of around £5,000 off a new Rav4, plus savings on other models.
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  Misjudged Overtake Caught on Camera 3 Jan 2014 (News)
  SmartWitness has introduced a new innovation to its products, Enhanced Driver Report (EDR) which can gauge the competence of driver over a month's worth of driving data. Marsh said: "They are given a grading from an A to an E, based on a month's worth of driving. Obviously fleet managers will know who their best drivers are but it will certainly help find drivers that are in need of retraining.
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  Latest SEAT offers from Drive the Deal 2 Aug 2013 (News)
  The latest offers from Drive the Deal can save you more than £3000 off a new Leon and £5000 off a top of the range Alhambra.