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  What kind of licence do I need to ride a scooter? 9 Apr 2018 (News)
  What can you ride on your licence? Driving licences are fairly simple for car drivers – either you’ve passed your driving test and can drive a car, or you’re a provisional licence holder and you can’t. But the world of scooters and motorcycles is a little bit different.
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  SMMT issues a statement on Volkswagen emissions scandal 23 Sep 2015 (News)
  The vehicle is put onto a ‘rolling road’ and fitted with equipment to measure emissions. The vehicle will then perform a standardised drive cycle known as the New European Drive Cycle (NEDC) – which contains set acceleration/deceleration levels, and replicates different driving conditions. If the vehicle emits levels of pollutants lower than the limits set for the Euro-6 standard, it will receive a Euro-6 approval certificate, meaning the vehicle can be sold.
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  Smart Car Sharing Arrives in London 4 Dec 2012 (News)
  Once registered, car2go members can locate any available car through the car2go London website, by using a free app or just by walking up to an available car, touching the card reader on the windscreen, getting in and driving off. As easy as using your mobile phone car2go costs 35p per minute and is billed directly to the customers’ account. Until 31 December 2012, customers can register for free and get 30 minutes of driving pre-loaded onto their account.
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  Lewis Hamilton picks an MBGL or the road. 20 Oct 2008 (News)
  But with standard air suspension, it still rides beautifully." The luxurious seven-seat GL-Class range has 4MATIC four-wheel drive with the 4ETS Electronic Traction System as standard, and all three engines (GL 320 CDI, GL 420 CDI, GL 500) drive through the 7G-TRONIC automatic transmission system. The standard Off-Road Pro package adds low range gearing, centre and rear differential locks, under-body protection, and extended ground clearance for the AIRMATIC suspension.
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  Mobility Roadshow 8th - 10th June 9 May 2006 (News)
  Motor manufacturers Chevrolet, Citroën, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Saab, smart, Toyota, Unique Motor Company, Vauxhall, and Volkswagen are all exhibiting, with other distributors contributing further brands. Drive-from-wheelchair models are also available to try out by passengers or drivers. Test drive registration can be either pre-booked at www.mobilityroadshow.co.uk or on arrival at the show (driving licences are required on the day).
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  Classics star in stubble racing revival 9 Oct 2015 (News)
  There were also special awards for Kevin and Tania Hutchby in their Bentley and Thomas Abrey and Ivan Pearson in the Ford Model T for spirited driving and effort. After a glorious day of driving in perfect weather conditions, the guests donned their 1920s and 1930s finery for a gala dinner, with entertainment including Charleston dancers, fire eaters, jugglers and a live band for dancing ’til dawn.
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  Why these classic cars are redefining what's cool 27 Jul 2015 (News)
  There’s a whole new group of classic enthusiasts breaking through the ranks. They’re driving Rover Metros, Vauxhall Astras and Ford Sierras, and we have the hipster generation to thank for it.  
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  Owner review of the month: May 2014 3 Jun 2014 (News)
  HonestJohn.co.uk user Parkton likes the practicality, reliability and economy, but isn’t fond of expensive service costs and noisy tyres. Parkton says: “So far its been a pleasure to drive and I particularly like the high driving position… and the versatile 'Magic' seat system.” Click for the full review Audi A3 Sportback, by Anonymous This in-depth review covers everything you could need to know about the Audi A3, with detail on the engine, economy, driving dynamics and even the MMI infotainment system.
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  New Car Alignment Website 22 Jul 2011 (News)
  Not only can this specialist service help reduce drivers' running costs, but it can also make for safer driving and better handling as any vehicle pull can be identified, and steering wheels set straight, to avoid further driving distractions. "Motorists can reduce their running costs by ensuring all wheels are aligned.
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  Vauxhall Heritage Open Day 26th April 18 Apr 2009 (News)
  Another star attraction on the day will be 25-year-old artist Ian Cook, who is widely regarded for his unusual car-related artwork, which he creates by using old tyres and remote control models to drive through the paint. Ian will mark Drive it Day by creating an image of the Heritage Centre’s distinctive turquoise PA Velox live at the show – a car widely regarded as Vauxhall’s boldest classic design.
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  Test Drive an SL65 Black This Weekend 20 Feb 2009 (News)
  •AMG Passenger Experience – £30 for 15 minutes •AMG Experience – £170 for 1 hour •AMG Advanced – £470 for 3 hours •Off-Road Passenger Experience – £30 for 15 minutes •Off-Road Experience – £110 for 1 hour •Mercedes-Benz of your Choice - £85 for 30 minutes •Kids Driving Experience - £40 for 30 minutes. •Kids Driving Experience - £75 for 1 hour.
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  VIDEO: Out of control Bentley Continental GT driver smashes pensioner's car off the road 15 Feb 2018 (News)
  He was traced by the blood left on the airbag of his car. Plumb plead guilty to dangerous driving and fleeing the scene of a road accident. He was jailed for 14 months with a driving ban of four years and seven months, a sentence which Edwards believes is too lenient. Tim Edwards fortunately suffered no injuries, attributing his safety to the 4x4 he was driving.
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  Dismantled E-type to be restored 26 Jul 2017 (News)
  _6" target="_blank">E-type chassis No. 15 , also found in France in a very sorry state. This was the fifteenth right hand drive fixed head coupe E-type to leave Jaguar’s production line in 1961 and the press car that turned heads at the Scottish Motor Show that year. 
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  BTCC champion’s Aston Martin DB6 heads to auction 8 Mar 2017 (News)
  It will go under the hammer at Silverstone Auctions’ sale on Saturday, 13 May. One of 34 examples made, this right-hand drive manual example has matching engine and chassis numbers. Chassis 4286/R is finished in Dubonnet Rosso with a tan leather interior, flared wheel arches, and DBS wheels. Power comes from a six-cylinder engine with triple Weber carbs.
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  Government announces £500m “electric highways” trials 18 Aug 2015 (News)
  The Government has commissioned a £500m study into technology that could allow electric vehicle owners to charge their vehicle as they drive. The study is being conducted with BMW and Renault and could result in wireless charging panels being embedded beneath the surface of public motorways, which will then charge electric vehicles as they drive over the surface of the road.   The announcement is the results of a two-year Government feasibility study to look at various ways of reducing the range anxiety that prevents many from buying pure EVs. The study focused on the possibility of installing a Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer (DWPT) system beneath the UK’s major motorways.
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  Royal route for London to Brighton 23 Sep 2014 (News)
  This year’s London to Brighton veteran car run will drive down London’s ‘red carpet road’ The Mall in November – for just the second time in 50 years. A regular part of the route for the first half of the 20 th century, The Mall has only been used once since 1962.
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  Latest Land Rover offers from Drive the Deal 31 Jan 2013 (News)
  Drive the Deal is offering reductions off the price of new Land Rover models, including money off the popular Range Rover Evoque.
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  Accident rate lower among drivers who get a head start 23 Nov 2012 (News)
  According to Department for Transport statistics, 20% of 17-24 year olds will have an accident in their first six months behind the wheel, but the survey - conducted by the company behind SEAT Young Driver – shows that those who participated in the SEAT Young Driver course had a much lower accident rate of 9% in their first six months of driving. Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) chief examiner Peter Rodger said: "It's good to see early indications that pre-driver courses are producing safer drivers.  The IAM has always felt that training drivers over a longer period of time and catching them when their attitudes towards driving are still developing is key to producing a safer driver.
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  Mazda and FIAT Get Together For New Sportscar 23 May 2012 (News)
  (FIAT) signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and manufacturing of a new roadster for the Mazda and Alfa Romeo marques based on Mazda ’ s next-generation MX-5 rear-wheel-drive architecture.  The study calls for both Mazda and FIAT to develop two differentiated, distinctly styled, iconic and brand-specific light weight, roadsters featuring rear-wheel drive.
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  Go Drag Racing With a Passenger 10 Jan 2010 (News)
  Santa Pod, the home of European drag racing has just turned the track day market on its head, by being the first venue in the UK to allow guests to drive under fully timed race conditions - with a passenger! In a dynamic change to their rules and regulations, the 'Pod has made it possible for any enthusiast enjoying a day's full-tilt driving (at £35 all in) to take a passenger alongside, under race conditions, for only a £10 sign-on fee!