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  Rare Citroen Mehari in Historics 18th May Classic Car Auction 13 Apr 2019 (News)
    1955 Renault 4cv ‘Bouton d’Or’.  Renault’s rival to the VW Beetle, originally developed “in secret”, by the French during WW2. Production began after the armistice and delivery dates ran to 2 years. 750cc engine. This charming example was owned and used
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  Porsche named best manufacturer when it comes to passing the MoT 18 Feb 2019 (News)
  for Dacia's parent company Renault, which is once again propping up the table, not helped by low pass rates for ageing models from the 1990s and 2000s such as the Laguna and Espace. Meanwhile, only around half of all Megane models passed the annual test. Not only is Renault's overall pass
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  Mansell’s F1 Williams to be auctioned at Festival of Speed 6 Feb 2019 (News)
  The Williams-Renault FW14B Formula One car in which British racing driver Nigel Mansell won five Grand Prix races on his way to becoming 1992 Formula 1 World Champion Driver is to be offered by Bonhams at the Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale on 5 July 2019. This historic
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  A Grand Monday: Renault Clio 1.2 21 Jan 2019 (News)
  Phase 1 Renault Clios are rare cars these days, having been run into the ground as cheap runabouts. That means that classic interest is starting to pick up, and the best examples are well worth saving. Luckily, the garage that is selling
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  Turbo-era tribute for Race Retro show 15 Jan 2019 (News)
  on to clinch that season’s constructor’s title. The first turbocharged car to enter Formula One was the Renault RS01 which made its debut at the 1977 British Grand Prix. Two years later its successor, the RS10, made it a first win for the turbo era when Jean-Pierre Jabouille took
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  Homologation MG Metro 6R4 for sale at auction 14 Dec 2018 (News)
  of Williams Grand Prix Engineering in 1988. Today, having covered 175 miles, the 6R4 is estimated at £180,000 to £200,000. ‘One of rallying’s true icons, the MG Metro 6R4 stands up there with legendary 80’s classics like the Audi Quattro, Lancia 037 and Renault 5 Turbo
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  Future Classic Friday: Fiat Punto Mk1 10 Dec 2018 (News)
  much an old-school Fiat, though, built down to a price with cheap plastics and tinny metals, but great fun to drive, the Punto was an altogether more mature car. The European supermini market was evolving quickly, with recent new models such as the Vauxhall Corsa and Renault Clio considered game
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  Diesel car slump set to be worst ever as sales tumble by a third 5 Dec 2018 (News)
  , which is significantly less than the car’s brochure start price of £19,500. Buyers can save over £5000 on as-new Renault Megane diesels in high-spec Dynamique trim
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  Historics Auction Results 24th November 2018 24 Nov 2018 (News)
  £27,000 P 317 1988 Renault Alpine GTA V6 Turbo No reserve £6,496 inc 318 1981 Ferrari 308 GTBi £56,000-£68,000 £45,000 P 319 1963 Lancia Flaminia 3B £23,000-£26,000 £26,320 inc 320 2004 Porsche 996 GT3 £55,000-£65,000 £54,880
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  How to get the cheapest classic car insurance for young drivers 6 Nov 2018 (News)
  make a great classic for younger drivers, as do Morris Minors and Mk1 Ford Fiestas. And what about a Renault 5 or a even a Golf Driver, which came with the GTI bodykit but a 1.6-litre carb-fed engine.  Best of all, these cars are just about young enough so that you can spanner them at home.
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  Dealers cut prices to combat 2019 market slump 5 Nov 2018 (News)
  Qashqai . Petrol versions of the 1.2 Renault Kadjar Dynamique Nav have a RRP of £22,220, yet HonestJohn.co.uk has found pre-reg models available from just £16,900 .  There are also
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  Are electric cars really cheaper to run than petrol vehicles? 16 Oct 2018 (News)
  . >>> What's it really like to live with an electric car?   For example, a Renault Zoe will cost £1100 to maintain over three years while a Vauxhall Corsa 1.0T
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  Fords set new records at auction 5 Oct 2018 (News)
  . Other highlights of the September Sale included a pre-production 1982 Audi Quattro Coupe, believed to be the first UK right-hand drive example, which sold for £49,500 in original, recommissioned condition after 20 years in storage. A rare, original condition 1984 Renault 5 Turbo 2 in left-hand
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  Save £5000 on a new car with the Renault Scrappage Scheme 24 Sep 2018 (News)
  Renault's scrappage scheme is back, allowing buyers to save up to £5000 on a new model when they trade-in their old car. Applicable to the full range of Renault's new car range, the scrappage scheme lets buyers save a total of £9500 on a new all-electric
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  Historics 22nd September Auction Corrected Results 24 Sep 2018 (News)
  These are latest corrected results from Historics Classic Car auction at Brooklands Museum, Weybridge on 22-9-2018, as of 15.00 on 24-9-2019.
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  Historics Boooklands Auction Results: 22-9-2018 22 Sep 2018 (News)
  These are provisional results from Historics Classic Car auction at Brooklands Museum, Weybridge on 22-9-2018, as of 17.30 on sale day.
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  A Grand Monday: Renault 19 Cabriolet 17 Sep 2018 (News)
  Let's get one thing from clear from the outset - while this looks like a bright and usable car, it's not one you can jump in and drive straight away. It is, however, an rare example of a rapidly disappearing modern classic. So rare, in fact, that the Renault Owners' Club
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  Alpine triumphs at Concours de l’Ordinaire 14 Aug 2018 (News)
  ) Junior Judges Choice: 1979 Vauxhall Cavalier L 2-door saloon (Jason Himpson) Best Dressed: Edward Morley (1972 Renault 16 TS) Feast of the Unexceptional/Best Picnic: Julie Gandolfi (1983 Mercedes-Benz 200T) The Best in Show winning pre-Talbot 1977 Chrysler Alpine
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  EV owners face insurance shock as powered-up premiums put people off plugging-in 24 Jul 2018 (News)
  . A look into the numbers at GoCompare for a professional in their 30s and the costs for insurance drop, but the price disparity grows. For example, a 35-year-old accountant living in a city with five years’ no claims can expect to pay £247 when it comes to insuring a 2015 Renault Clio petrol
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  Historics 7th July Brooklands Auction Provisional Results 7 Jul 2018 (News)
  129-1983-Renault 5TX Convertible: £7,100p 130-1998-Jaguar XJ8 3.2: £1,120s 131-1996-Mercedes-Benz E320 Sportline cabrio: £15,456 132-1969-Rover P5B (10,420 miles): £15,500 n/s 133-1994-Porsche 911/993 Coupé Tiptronic Cat C: £22,640s 134