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  A Grand Monday: Mercedes W124 22 Aug 2016 (News)
  At just under 110,000 miles, it’s barely run in for one of these engines, and the MoT history appears to back up the relatively low use it has seen in recent years. At this price, you could buy the car, sell the plate, and get most if not all of your money back. And you’d still be left with an iconic 1980s Mercedes that has to be one of the German brand’s highest watermarks – a truly lovely car, over engineered and tremendous to drive.
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  Mini takes on Peking to Paris challenge 3 Jun 2016 (News)
  The 1972 Austin 1000 has been drafted in as a last-minute replacement to take part in the event, which is often billed as the world’s toughest endurance rally for classic and vintage cars. The Mini is actually a last-minute replacement for Paul and Chris Hartfield’s pre-war Packard, which required too much work to meet the event’s deadline for having cars shipped out to China.
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  Trio of starter classics set for Barons sale 3 Feb 2016 (News)
  The sale also features a 1968 Jaguar E-type Series 1.5 California FHC. Finished in Primrose Yellow, the car has been fully restored and carries a high estimate of £73,000. The sale takes place at Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey, on Tuesday, 23 February. For more information, visit www.barons-auctions.com .
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: JLR reveals James Bond Spectre cars 16 Sep 2015 (News)
  Accompanied by stars David Bautista who plays the villain Hinx and Naomie Harris who plays Moneypenny, the care are a highly modified Land Rover Defender, the Jaguar C-X75 and a very special Range Rover Sport SVR. Cars, including the Jaguar C-X75, Range Rover Sport SVR and the iconic Land Rover Defender, stole the show as they were unveiled in public for the first time at the palatial Thurn und Taxis in Frankfurt.
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  Alfa celebrates 65th anniversary of F1 championship win 14 May 2015 (News)
  Only seven of the 20 races would count towards the championship.  Four Alfetta 158 race cars competed, with Giuseppe ‘Nino’ Farina, Luigi Fagioli, Juan Manuel Fangio and British driver Reg Parnell behind the wheel of their respective cars. Nino Farina not only claimed pole position and the fastest lap of the race, he also won the race outright.
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  A Grand Monday: Rover 600 11 Aug 2014 (News)
  s=carAndClassic&id=C507928">1995 Rover 620Si . The 1993-99 Rover 600 came about via the British car maker’s famous collaborative deal with Honda, following in the footsteps of the 200, 400 and 800 before it. The 600 was intended to bridge the gap between the 400 and the 800 flagship, and so basing it around the next-generation Honda Accord seemed ideal for both companies involved.
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  Glittering line-up for Revival’s Shelby Cup 7 Aug 2014 (News)
  Other contenders on the grid include touring car legends Anthony Reid and Steve Soper. Reid will drive a Dodge Dart while Soper will share a Mustang with Patrick Watts. Five-time Le Mans winner Emanuele Pirro will be in Roger Wills’ Mercury Comet Cyclone.
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  A Grand Monday: Alfa 33 13 Jan 2014 (News)
  The Alfa Romeo 33 was one of those cars that many Alfisti reckon isn't quite as good as it could have been. Being based on the Alfasud - one of the finest small cars of its generation - the 33 was blessed with an awesome suspension set-up, great engines and lovely steering.
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  Friday concept: Ital Design Kensington 19 Apr 2013 (News)
  But in light on Ian Callum’s XF and XJ r evolution of the 21st century, we can look at this neatly styled car with a fresh perspective, and contemplate what would have happened had Jaguar put the Kensington into production during the early 1990s.   Certainly as the images in the gallery below clearly show, from certain angles the Kensington remains a very handsome car .
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  Recalls to affect upcoming driving tests 16 Apr 2013 (News)
  A vehicle can be recalled by the manufacturer if it has a known safety fault, and it's here that some affected cars are no longer capable of legally being used in a driving test. There has been a worldwide recall of some vehicles because of concerns about potentially faulty passenger airbags. Recalled vehicles Your vehicle will need to be checked and may need to be fixed before you can use it for the driving test if it’s on the list below.
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  Drivers leaving tyre changes to the last minute 30 Aug 2012 (News)
  Not only that but more speed is shed towards the end of braking, so by the time the car with 3mm of tread has stopped the car with 1.6mm of tread will still be travelling at considerable speed – between 40 and 50mph.   RoSPA, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, suggests that drivers check their tyre pressure and tread depth every fortnight and change tyres when the tread depth reaches 3mm.
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  Fantastic RMA Triple Track Day Extravaganza 8 Feb 2012 (News)
  In addition to being able to enjoy unrestricted access to the principal UK circuits participants will be able to ride in a car driven on two wheels by Top Gear Live stunt driver Paul Swift, compete against him in an Autotest and learn how to execute perfect J turns, all in cars provided by Paul. 'Queen of the Ring' Sabine Schmitz - also now a regular on Top Gear Live - will be on hand for hot laps and instruction along with a small army of grade 'A' ARDS instructors, including some ex F1 Grand Prix drivers and a former Stig!
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  American Honda Civic Hybrid owner wins fuel economy court case 3 Feb 2012 (News)
  In a case that could cause far-reaching ripples, a California Honda Civic Hybrid owner has won a hearing over the car's fuel economy claims. Heather Peters - a Los Angeles resident - took Honda Motor Co to the small claims court when her car didn't live up to claimed figure of 50mpg (US gallons) and was often as low as 30mpg (US gallons).
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  Fangio's 100th birthday to be celebrated at Goodwood Revival 22 Jun 2011 (News)
  The echo of one of his famous statements still resounds at Maserati’s headquarters in viale Ciro Menotti in Modena: "I raced and won with cars of all makes, but I always had a special relationship with Maserati. Not only were they safe and reliable cars always on the cutting edge of technology, but there was a relationship of friendship and a special atmosphere between the brand and I...felt at home."
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  20% Off Various Vauxhalls in Pre Christmas Sale 15 Dec 2010 (News)
  Vauxhall is offering a VAT-crushing 20 per cent discount on almost all its new models – just days before Chancellor Osborne raises VAT on new cars by 2.5 per cent. Named ‘Vauxhall Countdown’ , the offer represents a 20 per cent discount off the list price, before options, on a majority of Vauxhall’s most popular models and is available on new cars purchased between December 27, 2010 – just over a week before the new VAT rate kicks in – and January 31, 2011.
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  400 Convertible Auction on 17th April 23 Mar 2010 (News)
  The sale is open to all buyers, and also available to My BCA business buyers via Live Online.  The event features cars entered direct from Lex Autolease and Black Horse, with a mix of business, ex-lease and finance cars.    Auction centre staff are embracing the ‘on the beach theme’ with sand, beach balls and beachwear the order of the day.
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  Peugeot 308 Manages Nearly 90mpg 5 Mar 2010 (News)
  They were not so much matched as shattered. The best return was a fraction shy of 90mpg and, what is more, this wasn’t in a tiny city car, hybrid or specially adapted vehicle. It was in a standard production Peugeot 5-door 308 HDi 110 model, driven over 1000kms of French and Swiss roads in heavy wintery conditions. Even Peugeot’s new 7-seat 5008 MPV returned economy figures of nearly 85mpg.
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  Superchips Boosts BMW E90/E92 320d to 220bhp 7 Nov 2009 (News)
  The end result is an ECU remap which adds an extra 44bhp and 103Nm to the E90-E93 320D, increasing the maximum outputs to 220bhp and 444Nm respectively, transforming the performance of the 1495 kilo car. Driveability is also greatly improved, producing a car that’s both faster and easier to drive. Pleasingly, the 320D’s much praised fuel economy is unaffected by the Superchip’s ECU remap and in most instances consumption improves due to the extra low rev torque available to the driver.
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  Skoda Summer Finance and Scrappage Deals 4 Jul 2009 (News)
  The average bank loan rate is 9.25 per cent, even for customers with good credit ratings. We believe this makes our Solutions scheme an attractive option in a car purchase, with great value, at only 7.9 per cent, and the flexibility to offer users the option to part exchange their car for a new koda, make an optional final payment to purchase the car or simply return it.
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  E-Type Makes Record Breaking Money at Barons Auction 22 Jun 2009 (News)
  For further information or to consign a car to the sale, please visit www.barons-auctions.com , email info@barons-auctions.com or call 08445 30 60 60.