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  Save £3000 off a new Mazda6 11 Oct 2013 (News)
  .  Mazda6 SE Deals: MAZDA 6 2.0 SE 4dr - £17,467 – SAVING OF £2128 MAZDA 6 2.2d SE 4dr - £19,459 – SAVING OF £2536 MAZDA 6 2.0 SE Nav 4dr - £18,048 – SAVING OF £2247 MAZDA 6 2.2d SE Nav 4dr - £20,040 – SAVING OF £2655 SE Model Features and Equipment: Cruise control, push start button, front and rear electric windows,  air con, daytime running lights, front fog lights,  heated door mirrors,  4 speaker Radio/CD player with AUX, USB and Bluetooth support,  leather steering wheel with audio mounted controls, 5,8 inch colour touchscreen, media commander, trip computer, driver seat lumbar, recline and height  adjustment, iStop, sat-nav (nav models only).
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  Ex-Fangio Mercedes-Benz GP car to head Bonhams' Goodwood sale 2 May 2013 (News)
  In June 1965 it was exhibited in Munich and during 1966 it was shown at both Le Mans in France and Hockenheim in Germany. It then appeared at the 1967 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, before being run in a tire test at the Unterturkheim factory test-track, and displayed in Berlin. In November 1967 it was exhibited at Stuttgart University. Further public appearances followed in 1969 in Luxembourg, Berlin and Hamburg.
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  Santa Pod Big Bang Camper and Bus Show 26th to 28th April 1 Mar 2013 (News)
  Families are more than welcome too, with Kid’s Entertainers, a funfair, RC Car racing, Guitar Hero and Wii Dance competitions running all weekend. Want to pick up a bargain? Or a few custom tips? The auction, live pin-striping and graffiti demos should even tick those boxes too. So, it’s not so much a case of whether you can find something to enjoy at Big Bang... it’s whether you can fit it all into the three days of the show!
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  Santa Pod Big Bang Camper and Bus Show 26th to 28th April 1 Mar 2013 (News)
  Families are more than welcome too, with Kid’s Entertainers, a funfair, RC Car racing, Guitar Hero and Wii Dance competitions running all weekend. Want to pick up a bargain? Or a few custom tips? The auction, live pin-striping and graffiti demos should even tick those boxes too. So, it’s not so much a case of whether you can find something to enjoy at Big Bang... it’s whether you can fit it all into the three days of the show!
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  Michelin Puts New Tyres to the Test at MIRA 15 Jul 2012 (News)
  The Michelins hung on much longer and were obviously safer in wet conditions. There were demo runs in VW Passat CCs on Primacy 3s v/s a competitor tyre and a BMW M3 on Pilot Supersports driven on a wet track outstandlingly smoothly yet at serious speeds by MIRA Driver Trainer, Nigel Smith. I’ve never been less frightened in my life.
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  VAG Super Pro Racing at Donington This Weekend 27 Apr 2012 (News)
  Also new for this year is the introduction of the Mk4 Golf TDIGTI Challenge: a one-model series that will run within the SuperPro VAG Trophy. With a limited amount of modifications permitted and subsequently low build costs, organisers anticipate this category will grow as the season progresses. So far championship organisers are delighted to confirm that over 40 registrations   have already been received, with a grid of 30 cars expected to line up for the first race this weekend.
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  Prestigious cars in the classifieds 30 Jun 2011 (News)
  Lovely though an Alfa-Romeo 8C Competizione may be, the truest Italian supercar firm is without doubt Ferrari , and they too have built limited run machines that will appreciate in time, one of which is for sale in our deals section – the F430 Scuderia 16M. One of only 499 made, all of which were sold in advance, the 16M is a soft-top version of the hardcore, track focussed F430 Scuderia.
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  Spotted in the classifieds 5 May 2011 (News)
  It falls into the same insurance category as the Micra too, so in theory it shouldn’t be that expensive to run. Unless of course it goes wrong, and any 20-year-old car is going to have some problems lurking somewhere.
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  Electric scooters available in new 'scrappage scheme' 3 Feb 2011 (News)
    Virtually identical in appearance to their petrol powered equivalents, an e-motive scooter offers running costs of just 1p a mile. It requires little more than an electric charge every 70 miles (depending on speed, weather and battery condition) from a domestic electrical supply and needs no fuel, oil or spark plugs, and apart from tyres, is virtually maintenance free.
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  SEAT New Year Deals Bring Discounts Equal to 10% VAT 5 Jan 2011 (News)
  Finally, all versions of the exceptional – and exceptionally popular – new Alhambra full-size seven-seat MPV get the ½ VAT discount which effectively brings the newly-increased Value Added Tax down to its original 1973 level of ten per cent. The new suite of offers will run throughout the first quarter of 2011, ending 31 March this year, and applies to eligible retail customer cars registered before this date. The retail campaign is also available to small fleet customers (sub-25 cars) who buy their vehicles outright.
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  HPI UPDATES CO2 INFORMATION 3 Jun 2009 (News)
  Petrol engines are more effective than diesels if you are doing shorter journeys in urban areas, but are more expensive to run and emit more Nitrous Oxide (NOx) and Carbon Monoxide (CO). · Clear your car of unnecessary clutter - an extra 100lb of weight reduces the fuel economy of your car by up to 2%.
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  Car Warranty Con Exposed 4 May 2004 (News)
  “Breakdown cover is an integral part of the motoring fabric. But when unexpected garage bills can run into the thousands, the peace of mind provided by a warranty can be just as priceless,” adds McClure Fisher of Warranty Direct. To visit Warranty Direct, direct, please link to

  Scrap car values recover to pre-Covid levels 18 Aug 2020 (News)
  .  In the Spring, the managing director of Ford of Britain, Andy Barratt, said he was unable to keep factories running in the UK without a much needed boost in demand . The SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) has also urged the Government to put together a funding package to help the car industry bounce back from months of shutdown.
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  SAAB 99 in Friday’s 'Flipping Bangers' 25 Jun 2019 (News)
  The SAAB 99 they find looks all right from a distance, but up close it’s a mess with manky door cards and not running right. And there’s a cooling system problem (wasn’t there always with this engine?) Eventually they manage to fix the cooling issue and turn their attention to the look of the car. Flat aluminium panels give the doors the appearance of a rally car, and go-faster stripes outside give some eye appeal.
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  Suzuki SJ Gets the Treatment in 'Flipping Bangers' 14 May 2019 (News)
  There are even things growing inside so, as well as the exterior, they have to get-wash the cabin. The SJ’s engine isn’t running sweetly and they soon discover other issues, including a leaking fuel tank. But even after all these are fixed, the Suzuki looks awful, as well as silly on ridiculous oversize wheels. With less than a day to go, Gus finds a cheap way of painting the car for less than £100.
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  Save £5000 on a new car with the Renault Scrappage Scheme 24 Sep 2018 (News)
  . Renault’s SUV range - including the Captur , Kadjar and Koleos - are also involved in the scrappage scheme.  The Renault scrappage scheme is active now and runs until 7 January 2019. The new Renault must be registered by 31 March 2019. The scrappage scheme is not compatible with any other finance or cash offers but can be used in conjunction with Renault’s £500 test drive offer.
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  Recording-breaking BTCC Sierra Cosworth for sale 8 Feb 2018 (News)
  Chassis number MTRS01 competed under the team Trackstar banner, formed by Mike Smith in 1989 together with ex-Prodive team manager Malcolm Swetnam and Robb Gravett, with the sole ambition of winning the BTCC championship. The Cosworth was fitted with a new shell and used the running gear from the previous year's Dick Johnson car, together with all the ‘trick bits’ including Eggenberger suspension, a Getrag five-speed 'dog-leg' gearbox and a top-spec Mountune RS500 engine, producing... you guest it, 500bhp.
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  'House find' 1928 Bentley restored 27 Nov 2017 (News)
  The car – the only known survivor of its kind - was purchased in 1962 by a student for £350, but having found it expensive to run, he decided to lay it up and dismantle it ready for a restoration that never happened. After resting for more than 50 years it was moved to the Medcalf’s West Sussex works to be sympathetically restored.
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  Amazon moves forward with drones that can charge your car while you drive 13 Oct 2017 (News)
  >> Top 10 PHEVs In theory, getting caught in traffic as your battery runs lower and lower, might soon be a thing of the past. At least that's Amazon's thinking. The patent envisions drones that can be summoned to a vehicle, even if you're on the move. The roving recharger might be a self-piloting aerial drone or a crewless ground vehicle, the application says.
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  Fiat, Jeep and Alfa Romeo models now available with scrappage discounts 4 Sep 2017 (News)
  Fiat Chrylser Automobiles (FCA) will give owners of older, pre-Euro 5 cars as much as £5300 off Fiat, Abarth, Alfa Romeo and Jeep models. The offer runs through September 2017 and is available on 13 different models across the four brands. The scrappage offer is not available in conjunction with any other offers. The traded-in vehicle must have been registered before 31 December 2009 and must have Euro 1-4 compliant emissions.