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  Used Buying Guide: Volkswagen Amarok 2011-2019 16 Jun 2025 (News)
  Volkswagen recalled all Amaroks built between 2001 and 2013 for a potential fuel leak problem, while 2014/15 Amaroks needed their front brakes checked as the callipers may not have been tightened to the correct torque. Check around the power steering return hose, it can get damaged and leak, leading to power steering failing.
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  Used Pick-Up Buying Guide: Mitsubishi L200 Series 4 (2006-2015) 27 Nov 2019 (News)
  .  All are four-wheel drive, Mitsubishi very proud of its Super Select 4WD system, which allows the driver to select on the move up to 62mph. It features M-ASTC (Mitsubishi Active Stability and Traction Control) which brakes individual wheels and apportions torque to others to help maintain control. Not all L200s featured Mitsubishi’s sophisticated 4x4 system though, the 4Work and 4Life models have a simpler Easy Select 4WD which works in 2WD for the majority of the time, though can be shifted to 4WD on the move - again at up to 62mph.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Mercedes-Benz Citan 2012 -2019 26 Nov 2019 (News)
  Others include issues relating to the ESP fitting over the same period, a faulty rear seatbelt connection for vehicles built during a week in November 2015, one relating to brakes in 2016, another for engine mounts in 2016. A seller should have paperwork to prove each relevant recall job has been carried out.  The steering column in some vans built between November - December 2016 might have cracks.
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  Used Pick-Up Buying Guide: Ford Ranger 2011-2020 22 Nov 2019 (News)
  However, for smoother running, we'd recommend having the oil and filter changed every 12,000 miles or 12 months.  A major service will cost in the region of £240, with an interim service being £150. New front brake pads will cost about £140 fitted, while a new clutch will be just shy of £700 - so check it’s not slipping if you’re buying. The Ranger comes with a timing chain on the 2.2 and the 3.2-litre engines.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Astravan 2006-2013 20 Jan 2016 (News)
  Towing capacity is as much as 685kg unbraked on the larger engine choices, and up to 1400kg with a braked trailer.  Engines/transmissions   Vauxhall could have fitted any engine available in its Astra passenger car line-up into the Astravan, but it kept the range simple with three diesels and a single petrol.
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  Barn Find Boosts Barons Classic Jaguar Auction Entry List 10 Jun 2009 (News)
  This magnificent car has undergone a chassis-up restoration, including replacement of the wooden body frame, body rebuild, engine and gearbox rebuild, chassis overhaul, full interior refurbishment, and running gear, brakes and steering overhaul. It carries the registration number RR 8426 and is in quite outstanding condition. Estimate: £43,000-50,000 The 1925 Model T Ford Open Tourer on offer was first registered in the UK on 2nd April 1990.
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  Nissan 4x4s. New Range. Lower Prices. 22 Apr 2009 (News)
  Not an option is the X-TRAIL’s superb on-road handling, acclaimed off-road ability and class-leading maximum braked towing capability of 2200kg. To mark the new X-TRAIL’s arrival in showrooms in June, Nissan is offering 0% finance (with minimum 10% deposit) for buyers who sign up for Preferences, Nissan’s personal contract purchase plan.
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  Historics 23rd November Catalogue Now on Sale 11 Nov 2019 (News)
  This fully sorted and immaculate RHD car sits on new Minilite alloys with Avon CR6ZZ tyres. It stops as well as it goes by virtue of ventilated brake discs and four piston front calipers. These cars are good to drive even when a bit baggy, but this perfect example should be sensational. Estimated at £37,000 to £42,000. Lot 207 is a 1958 Porsche 356A coupe.
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  Review: FOBO Bluetooth tyre pressure monitor 8 Jun 2015 (News)
  The control module lives in the car There are limitations of course – Bluetooth needs to be turned on in order to link up with the control unit, so if there is a dangerously low pressure in a tyre and you don’t have your phone you won’t get the warning in your handset, though the control unit in the car will still beep when something is amiss. Keeping tyre pressures correct prevents premature or uneven tyre wear, reduces braking distances, improves wet weather traction and improves fuel economy, so there are plenty of reasons to keep your tyres correctly inflated. How much does it cost? Unfortunately this is where the bad news starts.
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  Land Rover recreates 1948 Defender production line 10 Feb 2015 (News)
  .’ Phil had a large number of the ‘nuts and bolts’ he needed tucked away in his own ‘Aladdin’s Cave’ of Land Rover parts – he has amassed more than 8000 original parts but it was still a long and painstaking search to find all the brakes, clutches, gaskets and pedals required for the exhibit. He enlisted the help of skilled craftsmen and the Land Rover Series I Club to build a replica chassis for the Series I models, along with some of the aluminium bodywork for the vehicles.
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  Save up to £2600 on a new Mazda CX-5 9 Oct 2013 (News)
  SE-L Model Safety Features:Curtain airbags, front driver and passenger airbags,  front side airbags,  passenger airbag cut-off switch,  dynamic stability control (DSC) with traction control system (TCS), emergency stop signalling system (ESS),  hill-hold assist, smart city brake support (SCBS), tyre pressure monitoring system,  thatcham cat 1 alarm and immobiliser, ISOFIX child seat anchor points.  Mazda CX-5 SE-L Lux Deals: MAZDA CX-5 2.2d SE-L Lux 5dr - £22,372 - SAVING OF £2123 MAZDA CX-5 2.2d SE-L Lux Nav 5dr - £22,988 - SAVING OF £2207 SE-L Lux Adds The Following To the SE-L Model: Power tilt and slide sunroof, 6-way driver's seat power adjustment, leather trim seats, heated front seats and leather gear knob.
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  1934 Talbot Darraq makes £13,508 in Sandown Park auction 6 Aug 2011 (News)
  Firmly in the Vintage category with its 1929 build date, a pretty and nicely-prepared Chevrolet Roadmaster attracted much positive comment. With an overhead valve engine and four-wheel brakes this was a very practical and impressive performer and while making its pre-sale estimate of £14,000, Yanks of this period offer huge value for money and perky performance to match. There are always some fun lots and bargains in a Barons sale.
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  FIAT Annouces Prices of Punto EVO 2 Dec 2009 (News)
  Standard equipment in the entry-level Active model includes ABS anti-lock brakes with EBD, driver, passenger and knee airbags, radio/CD/MP3 player, power steering, electric mirrors and Blue&Me infotainment. Dynamic trim level adds such equipment as side and window airbags, leather steering wheel and air conditioning, while Eleganza models get alloy wheels, cruise control and rear parking sensors as standard.
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  Chauffeur Car Show 26th-27th September 11 Jun 2009 (News)
  Ultimate Car Control will be on hand at Drive ‘09 on both days armed with a fleet of Mercedes E class vehicles and top instructors. They will be providing an exciting ABS (antilock braking system) high speed motorway lane change exercise for attendees to complete. The exercise will demonstrate the dynamics and safety features of the vehicle and at the same time put the driver under pressure in a real life emergency situation.
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  Packard Eight Star of BCA Classic Auction 26 Nov 2007 (News)
  Beautifully presented in every respect and sitting on chrome wire wheels, the motor car has won various awards during the past few years and was featured on the cover of Jaguar Enthusiast magazine in December 2003. Fitted with manual transmission with overdrive and with uprated brakes, this fine Mk 2 is certain to attract considerable interest. It is estimated around £16,000. Other delights on offer at Blackbushe include a number of sportscars with the 1999 Ferrari 360 GT Race Car expected to attract a lot of attention (estimate refer Department).
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  Honest John Preview of Brightwells Classic Car Auction on 4th September 2019. 31 Aug 2019 (News)
  Total nut and bolt restored. Smooth 3,317cc, 7-bearing 6-cylinder 75HP engine. Very high quality. Hydraulic brakes with servo. Estimated at £60,000 to £70,000. 1995 Toyota Supra Mk IV 3.0 litre 220HP V6 non-turbo RHD automatic but still a chance to play ‘Fast & Furious’.
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  Q&A: Replacing tyres at 3mm tread “an absolute waste” says Michelin director 4 Oct 2016 (News)
  I’ve driven cars on low rolling resistance tyres and you can feel that the grip isn’t there when you’re braking at times. Isn’t a low rolling resistance tyre just a tyre with less grip? No. It should not be. You have to manage many performances at the same time: the grip, wet, snow, dry, you have the handling, comfort, noise and rolling resistance and, very important, the longevity of the tyre.
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  November's money saving deals 27 Nov 2013 (News)
  Click here Monday 11 November ATS Euromaster is offering 10 per cent off all brakes and exhausts. To get your discount, simply print off a discount voucher from the company’s website.  Click here Friday 8 November The AA is offering double Nectar points when you take out membership.
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  Save £7000 on a new Hyundai 19 Nov 2013 (News)
  .  Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.4 Classic 3dr £11,324 Saving of £2,876 Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.4 Classic 5dr £11,735 Saving of £3,070 Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.4 Active 3dr £12,030 Saving of £3,370 Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.4 Active 5dr £12,241 Saving of £3,664 Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.4 Style Nav 5dr £14,020 Saving of £4,005  Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.6 CRDi Style Nav 5dr Auto £16,436 Saving of £4,689 Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.6 CRDi Premium 5dr £17,439 Saving of £4,876 Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.6 CRDi Premium 5dr Auto £18,190 Saving of £4,935 Classic models feature 15-inch steel wheels, Bluetooth with voice recognition, four speaker radio/CD/MP3 player with USB/AUX inputs and steering wheel mounted audio/Bluetooth controls, LED daytime running lights, front fog lights, electric front windows, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, air con, electronic stability programme (ESP), vehicle stability management (VSM), brake assist system (BAS) and six Airbags. Active adds 15-inch alloy wheels, cruise control with speed limiter, rear parking sensors, leather steering wheel and gear knob, electric rear windows, front centre armrest with storage.
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  Report: Spa Six Hours Motor Racing Legends, Belgium, 21 September 30 Sep 2013 (News)
  Geraint Owen/Charles Knill-Jones (Kurtis 500S), Martin Melling/Rob Hall (in Peter Collins’/Pat Griffiths’ 1952 Goodwood 9 Hours-winning Aston Martin DB3) and the Lister-Bristol ‘flat iron’ of Stephen Bond/Keith Fell headed the drum-braked classes, as competitors from nine nations populated the charismatic line-up. Among them, former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt (now an MEP) started his first race on home soil in his pretty Elva-Climax Mk3 (car no. 43).