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  Top 10: Gifts between £50 and £150 (Article)
  You can control it via almost any smart device that can run the Sphero apps to play games or just drive it around. But BOLT can go a stage further and can be programmed through the app, using Scratch programming blocks or even direct JavaScript. There are tutorials, a YouTube channel and even community software to help you get to grips with it, and as an educational tool, it has enormous potential.
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  ULEZ van checker - Will you have to pay the low emissions charge? (Article)
  The ULEZ zone will expand to cover all London boroughs, and cover the same area as the current LEZ, from 29 August 2023. The ULEZ regulations mean that if you drive a  van that weighs up to and including 3.5 tonnes, or a minibus that weighs up to and including 5 tonnes, that doesn't comply with the Euro 6 emissions standard you have to pay a £12.50 daily charge on top of the existing £15 Congestion Charge.  The ULEZ operates from 00:01 until midnight every day, so if you're caught driving at 00:01 the following day, you'll be subject to paying the charge twice.
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  Top 10: Gifts for classic car enthusiasts (Article)
  A cheaper, and less extensive, range belongs to Meguiar's - with the Car Care Kit offering Meguiars Ultimate Wash & Wax 473ml to clean and shine your car’s finish in-between regular waxing, Meguiars Ultimate Quik Wax 450ml to maintain the paint’s protection in between regular waxing and Meguiars Endurance High Gloss Tyre Gel 473ml which stops tyres from turning brown. Triple 80's Hot Hatch Driving Blast - Buy A Gift Step back in time to an era of limited (if any) restricting driving assists. Get behind the wheel of three hot hatches of your choice from an impressive selection of 80s icons, including the Renault Clio Williams, Peugeot 205 GTi, Volkswagen Golf GTi, Vauxhall Astra GSi or Ford Escort RS Turbo.
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  Top 10: Sat nav apps (Article)
  mt=8" target="_blank"> iOS HERE WeGo – Free, Android/iOS This app’s a good choice if you’re regularly travelling around towns or cities, as once you’re done driving it can serve up a whole host of public transport information – including departure times and how to get to the relevant station on foot. You can download maps before you travel, to cut down on data usage, and speed limit information is also offered.
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  Sat nav buying advice guide (Article)
  Speed limits: Not sure what the current speed limit is? This can help you out by showing what the posted limit is for where you’re driving. Many sat navs also show your current speed. Speed cameras: These automatic alerts will highlight when you’re approaching a speed camera site, potentially helping you avoid a penalty.
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  Bonhams: MPH (Article)
  Auction house Bonhams has created a new operation aimed at selling modern, affordable classics. Bonhams will hold four drive-through sales a year at the site to meet demand from the growing market for modern and popular classics. The first sale will take place on Thursday, 26 September, and Bonhams MPH will host monthly on-site valuation and photography days on the last Friday of the month from 26 July.
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  Buying and selling a van on eBay (Article)
  If you’re meeting a potential buyer at your home, have someone else there with you. Ask to see the buyer's driving licence and insurance certificate, as it is your responsibility to ensure they are covered to drive your vehicle. Sometimes your own insurance policy will allow another driver to use your vehicle with your permission, but check with the policy provider if you are not sure.
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  Classic Car Finance explained (Article)
  Unlike new car retailers, you won't find many classic car dealers offering fiance deals to encourage you to drive home your dream. There are a few dedicated classic car finance providers. For example, JBR offers finance for cars priced from £25k to more than £10m. So if your tastes are at the more affordable end of the market, then you'll need cash - especially if you're buying privately.
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  Top 10: Child car safety products (Article)
  It gives a great view into a rear-facing child seat and even has a low-light setting, so can be used when driving at night. It means drivers can spend more time concentrating on the road ahead, since a quick glance at the navigation system is all that’s needed to check up on baby. Baby-view mirror - £15 A much cheaper alternative to the BabyCam, this wide-angle mirror does broadly the same thing.
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  Top 10: Hondas that aren’t cars (Article)
  Honda makes a range of quads with a focus on rugged capability over sportiness. The Fourtrax 420 can be bought with in either two- or four-wheel drive forms – though the latter has selectable two wheel drive if needed. There’s plenty of technology packed into the pricier, more advanced variants including the option of a dual-clutch transmission and even power steering, which should make traversing rutted, muddy tracks fairly effortless.
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  Cheap ice cream van insurance (Article)
  Failure to do so may results in cancelled insurance or refusal to pay out in the event of an accident or total write-off.  Who will be driving? This is an important question for small businesses that employ staff. After all, sooner or later, you will want to take a day off and let someone else work on your behalf. Some policies will allow you to add a named driver over the age of 25 at no extra cost.
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  Top 10: Best car films (Article)
  With plenty of influences from the 1960s — namely the use of recreational drugs and a naked woman on a motorcycle — Kowalski sets off on the epic challenge of driving from Denver to San Francisco in less than 24 hours. Mixing chases and stunts with spectacular desert scenery and soul music, Vanishing Point is a classic road movie that will have you dreaming of thundering V8s and driving for the fun of it.
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  Product Awards 2018: Winners (Article)
  Get enough mates together and you can have a whole chaotic race to yourselves. You also don’t need a driving licence or motorcycle licence, you only need to be 16-years-old to take part and the height range is as broad as it gets with the two extremities being 4ft 6in and 6ft 6in. Your £150 entitles you and a friend to a two-hour experience comprising of 20 minutes practice to determine grid positions, followed by a 40-minute race.
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  Top 10: Gifts for Star Wars fans (Article)
  Thanks to the well designed and easy to use the app, it's also something that everyone, from toddlers to teenagers and parents who grew up with the original films, can play with and enjoy. You can drive R2-D2 yourself and get him to perform one of the 18 pre-set actions, all from the Star Wars films. These include the scene where R2-D2 is first captured by the Jawas and falls over. Plus, if you sit R2-D2 in front of a copy of Star Wars, he will react to certain parts of the film - as well as other Sphero droids.
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  Top 10: Gifts for Star Wars fans (Article)
  Thanks to the well designed and easy to use the app, it's also something that everyone, from toddlers to teenagers and parents who grew up with the original films, can play with and enjoy. You can drive R2-D2 yourself and get him to perform one of the 18 pre-set actions, all from the Star Wars films. These include the scene where R2-D2 is first captured by the Jawas and falls over. Plus, if you sit R2-D2 in front of a copy of Star Wars, he will react to certain parts of the film - as well as other Sphero droids.
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  Top 10: User-friendly A2 bikes (Article)
  Nonetheless it’s more than happy keeping up with motorway traffic and it offers plenty of practicality thanks to generous storage. It’s great around town too, making light work of stop start driving and filtering thanks to the automatic transmission and low centre of gravity.
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  Top 15: Must-have kit for the classic car owner (Article)
  It’s not the cheapest but it is one of the most versatile, its V-profile design ensuring compatibility with Spline, Star, AF, Metric and Whitworth fixings.  The set includes 17 half-inch drive sockets and 19 30mm-long bits, plus a 72-teeth oval ratchet, extension bars, universal joint and so on. It might seem a hefty investment at around £123 (from www.lasertools.co.uk ) but it’s well worth it.
• Does Footman James offer classic car insurance? (Article)
  Amongst the policies that Footman James offers is FJ+ which allows you to create your own policy from the options that suit your needs. Amongst the options available is agreed value, a drive to work policy, legal protection up to £100,000, track day cover and FJ Rescue breakdown cover provided by the RAC. Footman James has established links with a number of classic car clubs which offer discounted rates, a multi-car discount is also available and they can also offer cover for high-value vehicles too.
• Does Towergate offer classic car insurance? (Article)
  Amongst the policies that Towergate offers through Footman James is FJ+ which allows you to create your own policy from the options that suit your needs. Amongst the options available is agreed value, a drive to work policy, legal protection up to £100,000, track day cover and FJ Rescue breakdown cover provided by the RAC. Footman James has also established links with a number of classic car clubs which offer discounted rates, a multi-car discount is also available and they can also offer cover for high-value vehicles too.
• Which classic 4x4 is the cheapest to insure? (Article)
  Whether you're looking to go green-laning, or just tackle some trecherous terrain during the winter months, there's a classic four-wheel drive for that. Lots of manufacturers have offered 4x4s over the years that range from utilitarian to urban, wonderful to just plain weird. Can I get it on a classic policy? All of the cars featured here are available on a classic policy, but it's always worth checking with your insurer.