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  British classics lead the way at NEC Classic Motor Show auction 16 Nov 2014 (News)
  British classics dominated day one of the Silverstone Auctions NEC Classic Motor Show sale, raising more than £500,000 as bidders jostled to buy historic Aston Martins, Jaguars and Minis. The car of the day was superb 1994 Jaguar XJ220, which raised a fitting £220,000. The right-hand drive supercar was formerly owned by the Brunei Royal Family who placed the factory order in 1991. The car has covered just 6000 miles.
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  Sainsbury’s to open a hydrogen fuel station 29 Oct 2014 (News)
  Nonetheless, hydrogen vehicles are currently being developed by a clutch of major manufacturers including Honda, Nissan and Hyundai. The only by-produce of a hydrogen fuel cell car is water, and proponents argue that hydrogen reduces so-called ‘range anxiety’ because hydrogen cars can be re-fuelled in the same way a petrol or diesel car can. However, hydrogen is often produced using fossil fuels, denting its ‘well-to-wheel’ CO2 efficiency, and is problematic to store, requiring a pressurised fuel tank.
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  Manheim Simulcast Now Upgraded Throughout Europe 27 Sep 2014 (News)
  Simulcast, developed in the UK over 10 years, allows car auction buyers to browse vehicles and bid and buy online at different auctions concurrently. After a 300% increase in online bidding, the latest imrovements have been rolled out throughout Europe. Using the system, buyers can watch multiple auctions live on their smartphone, tablet or PC; browsing, bidding and buying online as if they were sitting in the auction hall itself.
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  Footballers Cars Make Supercar Bargains at Auction 13 Jun 2014 (News)
  The UK's Premier Division footballers may be car fanatics, but their huge salaries and fickle temperaments lead to some supercar bargains at auction.  A Carbon Black McClaren MP4-12C sold for £127,000 last October. A left hand drive 458 Spider F1 finished in Rosso Red fetched £152,000, whilst two F430 F1’s, one in Black and the second in Red, sold for £81,800 and £80,000 respectively.
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  Preview: H&H Classics auction, Rockingham Castle, 21 June 11 Jun 2014 (News)
  The 1956 Earl's Court Motor Show Silver Cloud is expected to raise £25,000 and boasts a recent overhauled of its 4.9-litre straight-six engine. However, the car is seldom used – bar a few club events – and requires some light recommissioing. Another ex-Motor Show star is a 1953 Bentley R-Type H.J. Mulliner Lightweight Sports Saloon (£20,000 - £25,000).
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  'Ashes to Ashes' Audi quattro up for auction 11 Feb 2014 (News)
  It finally bowed out in a hail of blank gunfire to a round of applause from the cast and crew.' The car was criticised by eagle-eyed viewers of the programme at the time for being a right-hand drive model two years younger than when the programme was set, in 1981. And that the earliest quattros in the UK would have worn, X- and not V-plates - but for the rest of programme's fan base, it was a brilliant, evocative car that took joint starring role alongside Glenister and Hawes.
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  Silverstone Auctions' NEC Classic sale raises £2.7 million 18 Nov 2013 (News)
  One of the most hotly anticipated cars of the sale, a 1970 IKA Tornio 380S formerly owned by motor racing legend Juan Manuel Fangio, sold for £28,175 while two Ferraris - a 1982 512 BBi and a 1988 328 GTS - achieved £110,400 and £41,055 respectively.
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  Nostalgia on DVD 10 Jul 2013 (News)
  In addition to the British Motor Show footage, there's also footage of the Commercial Vehicles shows of 1971, 1972 and 1974, the Racing Car shows of 1971 and 1973, 1977's Earls Court Motor Fair and the Custom Car show from Alexandra Palace in 1977. More than 100 different British cars are featured in the 90-minute feature, ranging from family run-arounds to some very obscure marquees and models.
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  Preview: H&H classic car auction, Rockingham Castle, 15 June 30 May 2013 (News)
  Future classics on sale at the event include a fascinating 2003 AC Ace Brooklands (£12,000-15,000), one of the fascinating might-have-beens of the British car industry, a 1997 Fiat Barchetta (£2000-2500), and another perennial HJClassics favourite, a 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth at a very temptingly low £5000-6000 estimate. If that were an M3, you could add £10K to that.
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  Formula Ford celebrated at 2013 Silverstone Classic 4 Apr 2013 (News)
  The news is not only another major boost both for the Classic but also for the Historic Sports Car Club’s category for pre-1972 FF1600s. Typically, more than a dozen constructors are represented and a grid of more than 40 cars is expected for what should be a pair of unmissable races on the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit.
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  Toyota Lines Up For Festival of Speed 13 Mar 2012 (News)
  Flying the flag for the best of British motorsport, Frank Wrathall will return in his Dynojet Racing-prepared Toyota Avensis touring car. True to this year’s festival theme of “Young Guns – Born to Win”, 25-year-old Wrathall was one of the sensations of last year’s British Touring Car Championship, racing to four podium finishes in his rookie season and winning the hearts of legions of fans who voted him BTCC driver of the year in an on-line poll.
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  Proton Adds Leather to 3 Years Servicing Deal 19 Jan 2012 (News)
  Talking about the latest offers, Simon Park, General Manager Sales and Marketing for Proton Cars (UK) Ltd, said:  “We like to add value to our customers, and by extending our free three years servicing offer and introducing free leather upgrade for selected cars, we hope they really feel the benefit.
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  BCA Offers Auction Buyers Warranted Condition Reports 14 Nov 2011 (News)
  BCA – the UK’s biggest seller of used cars - is launching a new sales product that offers a range of benefits to buyers and sellers alike. BCA Assured provides peace of mind to buyers by providing a report on a 30 point mechanical check carried out by an independent motoring organisation. 
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  Toyota Britain to export to Japan 24 Jun 2011 (News)
  Demand for European styling and engineering from Japanese customers has prompted Toyota’s decision to introduce Avensis to the home market. The Tourer estate car versions will be offered, powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine with Multidrive S continuously variable transmission (CVT) for fuel efficient, low emissions performance. The cars will be shipped from the UK at a rate of 750 vehicles a month with production commencing in July.
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  Online retailer Autoquake looks to expand 16 Jun 2010 (News)
  We built one of the biggest travel companies in the world by helping consumers find the right flights and hotels at lower prices," said Dermot. "Autoquake is using the internet to revolutionise the used car market, just as Expedia did for travel. The company enables consumers to buy low priced used cars from a trusted retailer in the comfort of their own homes." Visit www.autoquake.com
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  Discounts of up to £4,536 Off Pre-Reg Peugeot 5008 7-seaters 9 Feb 2010 (News)
  UK Car Broker offers Pre-Registered Peugeot 5008 7-seat MPVs at substantial discounts of up to £4,536. All are UK supplied from a UK Main dealer with free delivery, Full Manufacture warranty and all UK Car Broker prices include 1yrs VED.
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  Manheim Reports Stabilisation of Car Auction Prices in November 9 Dec 2009 (News)
  Manheim Auctions’ latest Market Analysis for Cars reports that in November average wholesale values stabilised, falling by just 0.06% (£4) to £7,169 compared with the previous month. Average values in the Fleet sector fell by 3.2% (£207) to £6,206, Dealer part exchange values fell by 5.0% (£119) to £2,236 while Manufacturer stock rose by 4.2% (£536) to £13,235.
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  Up to £50 Cashback on Four Cooper Tyres 3 Nov 2009 (News)
  Cooper produces a full range of tyres for passenger car and 4x4 applications under the Cooper and Avon brand names, together with Avon motorcycle tyres.
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  Avon Tyre on Brit Pikes Peak Record Contender 14 Jul 2009 (News)
  Its 156 turns, mixture of asphalt and gravel surfaces and the sheer drops of up to 6,000 feet make it one of the toughest challenges in motorsport. But Rennison and car owner, pharmaceutical businessman Alan Greenwood, believe they have the car, and the tyres, to complete the course in under 10 minutes, a feat that has never been achieved. The Mach 2 Racing RS200 has been developed specifically for the Pikes Peak event.
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  From 2CV to Phantom 1 in Classic Auction 25 Jan 2009 (News)
  Barons is offering excellent rates for vendors looking to enter multiple vehicles in the sale. Vendors can enter three cars and pay costs on just two, or enter five cars on a no-sale, no-fee basis (subject to terms and conditions.) For further information, or to consign a car to this sale, please call 08454 30 60 60, email info@barons-auctions.com or visit www.barons-auctions.com .