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  New Car Alignment Website 22 Jul 2011 (News)
  "With the combination of rising tyre prices and pothole ridden roads, the need for drivers to protect their tyre investment and car with a professional wheel alignment service has never been greater," concludes Kathryn. Notes AlignMyCar.co.uk is a wheel alignment information resource and centre locator developed by Pro-Align, one of the UK's leading independent suppliers of wheel alignment and wheel service equipment.
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  HRDC Mallory Park 30th May to be Televised 13 May 2011 (News)
  "Julius Thurgood has done an impressive job in filling both his grids with such a diverse and beautifully-presented line-up of iconic racing cars of the 50s and 60s. I can't wait to see them in action at Mallory." Further information at  www.hrdc.eu  
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  Beaulieu Spring AutoJumble 14th and 15th May 28 Apr 2011 (News)
  Events Manager Judith Maddox said: “UK and overseas exhibitor stand numbers are already up on last year and indications are good that it is set to be another bumper show. In addition, the number of car clubs attending has also increased, with forty already signed up for 2011.”  The 1,000 Autojumble spaces will be selling everything motor-related, including parts, automobilia, literature and accessories while the MotorMart, on the Beaulieu Arena, will have up to 200 vehicles for sale, ranging from concours classics to restorable relics and the DealerMart, a selection of classic cars for sale.
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  Ford Attempts to Abolish Spring Breaks 26 Mar 2011 (News)
  Simon Mooney, test engineer, Dunton Technical Centre, said: “The challenge for the suspension system comes when it exits the pothole - it can be like hitting a kerbstone. We test all the wheel and tyre sizes that are fitted to the production cars so we know they can cope.” Ford use high-tech equipment to record the load and strain placed upon suspension components. This equipment is fitted to so-called "Road Load Data Acquisition" vehicles costing up to £250,000 per corner, and combines with the sophisticated data recording and processing equipment inside the car to make such vehicles worth more than £1.5 million.
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  Bentley holds 'An Unbroken Line' exhibition 10 Feb 2011 (News)
  The car is renowned for its sleek and revolutionary Gurney Nutting coachwork and is also famous for winning one of the most intriguing wagers in motoring history when Barnato, a Le Mans-winning driver, drove all the way back to London from the south of France before his friend reached Calais on 'Le Train Bleu.'
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  Magnificent Bentley Continental and Aston Martin DB2/4 to star at Barons 18 Oct 2010 (News)
  International style includes a stunning 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 427 show car (£26000-29000), a very striking 1955 Oldsmobile 98-Rocket (£15000-£18000), plus a very rare and superbly presented 1967 Saab Sonett V4 (£10,000-12,000). With over 60 lots on offer there is something for every taste and budget; which is what Barons aims for at all of its sales.
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  Honda Offers 3 Years Servicing and VED Included in Price 6 Oct 2010 (News)
  This offer, combined with Honda’s standard one year’s road side assistance, three year new car warranty and Honda’s reputation for bulletproof reliability, means affordable Honda new car ownership for the first three years. Customer savings In addition to driving down running costs, savings can also be made on selected Jazz, Civic and Insight models.
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  Ampera plug-in hybrid to demonstrate range on Budget Day. 16 Jun 2010 (News)
    Budget Day, Tuesday June 22 will see a Vauxhall Ampera E-REV (Extended-Range Electric Vehicle) undertakes the longest single journey by an electric car on British roads. Though powered by an electric motor, the Ampera carries a small petrol/E85 fuelled petrol engine to recharge its batteries. The prototype Ampera, which goes on sale in the UK in early 2012, will appropriately be driven in relay by a selection of drivers from Vauxhall’s home in Luton, Bedfordshire to its passenger car plant in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire - a journey of more than 170 miles.
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  Shop in Bicester Village While Your Porsche Gets Serviced 10 Jun 2010 (News)
  Bartholomew believes the facility will be appealing to the growing number of female Porsche owners and parents looking after children during the day. "Getting the car serviced often falls to the lady of the house. Children understandably get bored waiting, but this provides an opportunity to go somewhere suitable, rather than trapped in a car showroom or workshop waiting room," adds Bartholomew.
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  Comma launches £2 million motorsport ticket giveaway 13 May 2010 (News)
      Drivers buying Comma oil will be able to claim free entry to major motorsport events, such as the UK round of the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) and DTM German Touring Cars at Brands Hatch in July and September respectively, rounds of the British Superbike and British Touring Car Championships and a vast array of club and historic race meetings.
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  Still Time To Save up to £6,000 on Scrappage With Mazda 30 Dec 2009 (News)
      Manufacturers have discretion to offer higher discounts and Mazda has used that discretion to offer up to £5,000 against scrapped cars when purchasing a new Mazda.   More at Mazda
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  Scrappage registrations pass through the 250,000 mark 9 Dec 2009 (News)
  The SMMT has confirmed that 250,000 cars have been registered under the scrappage scheme, helping more than quarter of a million people out of ten-year-old cars into brand new ones. Latest figures show that scrappage orders accounted for 21.6 per cent of all registrations in November, with superminis taking 72 per cent of all registrations under the scheme.
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  JAGUAR XF OFFERS BEST RESIDUAL VALUE IN CLASS 4 Jun 2009 (News)
  Industry experts predict that the Jaguar XF will be worth more than any of its competitors in the years to come. EurotaxGlass's publish the car industry's residual value bible – the Glass's Guide – used by the trade to value cars of all ages. Their experts predict that a Jaguar XF will be worth 18 per cent more than the equivalent Audi in 12 months time and nine per cent more in three years time.
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  BCA Expands Online Auction Service 23 May 2009 (News)
  In a number of sales this year, BCA has had more buyers online than in the auction hall, and in total nearly 1,500 individual buyers purchase online in a monthly period. More at www.british-car-auctions.co.uk
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  Peugeot Invests in Rallying 15 Dec 2008 (News)
  ” Pierre Louis Colin (Managing Director Peugeot UK) “I am very pleased we have been able to enter next year’s IRC championship with Kris. Rallying is in the blood of Peugeot and it is a good demonstration of the dynamism of Peugeot cars, especially the 207. We know we have a winning car, and in Kris and Paul we also have a winning team. In these difficult times, it is important that you make sound commercial decisions but it is also important to communicate to your customers in a positive way your brand and your commitment to it.
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  Santa Pod 2009 Drag Race Dates 13 Dec 2008 (News)
  July sees the legendary Bug Jam and Ultimate Street Car events and September hosts classic VWs once again for VW Action. Drag fans will love September’s National Finals and Jap fans who didn’t get enough in June can visit the Japshow finale on the 4th of October.
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  New Engine For Hyundai i10 14 Jun 2008 (News)
  The introduction of the engine will mean all new i10s with manual transmissions will fall into VED band B, with road tax of just £35 a year and considerable tax savings for company car drivers. The efficiency of the new all-alloy unit means that power output has been improved by 18 percent to 77PS and torque rises from 98Nm to 118Nm – a massive 20 percent increase compared to the 1.1-litre.
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  ABARTH OPENS NEW TURIN HQ IN SUPER-QUICK TIME 18 Feb 2008 (News)
  Located in the former Mirafiori engineering plant – known as Officine 83 – the Abarth building is perfectly placed to interact directly with the Fiat Group’s Style Centre (Centro Stile), experimental construction centre and the Engineering and Design departments. Inside, the new HQ has been divided into several different areas: competition cars, prototype development, cars derived from standard production, and the Racing Department. Technical and design offices are located right next to the workshops, while marketing, sales, finance and other units are housed on the floor above.
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  SPOILED FOR CHOICE, SAYS GLASS'S GUIDE 4 Feb 2008 (News)
  Choosing a new car is getting much harder. According to a report from EurotaxGlass’s, from February 2008 UK buyers can select from more than 7,000 different model derivatives* - a 75 per cent increase over the 4,000 available at the beginning of the decade.
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  Audis Make Mad Money at Auction Today 6 Jul 2005 (News)
  The big event on Monday 11th July is a sale of 125 convertibles from Lloyds TSB autolease, plus a section of Black Horse Finance repossessions and the usual Top Car sale. As always the best way to look for a specific car coming up at auction or to pre-check a day’s sale is to visit www.auctionview.co.uk If you are a BCA account holder this service also now gives composite price information (average auction price, CAP and Glass’s) and now allows you to buy a selection of cars directly on-line.