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  Latest Toyota offers from Drive the Deal 13 Oct 2011 (News)
  Drive the Deal is offering substantial savings on a selection of brand new Toyota models, including the all-new Yaris.
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  61-plate: Monthly deals under £250 25 Aug 2011 (News)
  Suzuki Swift   If you’re looking for a fun, dynamic drive then you’re probably looking for a MINI, but the well equipped, attractively styled Swift is a joy to drive and comes in cheaper - prices start at a reasonable £191 per month. 3. Nissan Juke   This curiously styled crossover has loads of road presence – it looks like nothing else on sale, so standing if you want to stand out from the crowd it’s ideal, and it’s not too steeply priced.
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  Congestion Charge Exempt 5 Jan 2011 (News)
  From 4 January 2011 all of the following cars are London Congestion Charge exempt (subject to £10pa registration with TfL) and are also VED (road tax) exempt:   Electric cars: Citroen C-Zero G-Wiz Mitsubishi iMIEV Nissan Leaf Peugeot ion Think electric   Petrol engined cars emitting less than 100g/km CO2 Congestion Tax and VED Exempt: FIAT 500 TwinAir 95g/km Honda Insight 80g/km  Hyundai i10 1.0 3-cylinder KIA Picanto 1.0 3-cylinder (arriving Spring 2011) Lexus CT200h 96g/km Nissan Micra K13 Supercharged Toyota IQ 1.0 5-spd manual 99g/km  Toyota Auris hybrid 89g/km Toyota Prius III     Diesel engined cars emitting less than 100g/km CO2 Congestion Tax and VED Exempt:  Citroen C3 Airdream + 99g/km Citroen DS3 DStyle 99g/km Ford Fiesta 1.6 ECOnetic 5-speed manual 99g/km Ford Focus ECOnetic 1.6 with stop/start 99g/km (from January 2010)  Hyundai i20 blue 1.4 75PS 6-speed 99g/km from 2009)  MINI One D 2011 model diesel MINI Cooper D 2011 model diesel Peugeot 207 Economique 1.6HDI 90 99g/km  from October 2009 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 99g/km Renault Twingo 1.5 eco2 (from early 2011) 90g/km Renault Clio 1.5 eco2 (from February 2010) 98g/km  SEAT Ibiza 1.2 E Ecomotive 5-speed manual 92g/km SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive 5-speed manual 99g/km and 89g/km SEAT Leon Ecomotive 1.6 diesel 99g/km from October 2009   Skoda Fabia GreenLine II 89 g/km Skoda Octavia GreenLine II 99 g/km Vauxhall Corsa ecoFLEX 1.3 3-dr/5-dr (from January 2010) 94g/km - 98g/km VW Polo Bluemotion 1 5-spd manual 99g/km  VW Polo Bluemotion (all 2008 models) 5-spd manual 99g/km  VW Golf Mk V1 1.6TDI Bluemotion 99g/km  from mid 2009 VW Golf VI Bluemotion 99g/km Volvo C30 DRIVe 99G/KM FROM 16-11-2010 Volvo S40 DRIVe 99G/KM FROM 16-11-2010  Volvo V50 DRIVe 99G/KM FROM 16-11-2010   Congestion Charge Auto Pay Scheme The Congestion Charge has now risen to £12 if paid by midnight of the day following the car entering the CC zone, £10 is paid on the day, or £9 if paid by the long awaited Congestion Charge Auto Pay Scheme.
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  1,000 Clios at 1990s Prices 20 May 2010 (News)
    And if that was not reason enough to hot foot it down to your nearest Renault dealer, one lucky driver could be joining Nicole, Papa and Thierry Henry and 10 million other Clio owners, when they drive away in a Clio 20th Special Edition as the top prize in a national test drive draw.  Until the end of June, Renault dealers throughout the UK will give customers the chance to win a Clio 20th Special Edition, worth almost £15,000, simply by entering a prize draw after taking a test drive in a New Clio.
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  2010 Land Rovers at Britain's Only Motor Show 9 May 2009 (News)
  I believe that our free to visit format will ensure that Motorexpo is the must see motoring event of this summer and we look forward to working alongside all our exhibitors to help drive sales at this tough time." For more information on any of the Land Rover range please visit the Land Rover stand. To book a test drive or to locate your local Land Rover dealership please log onto www.landrover.co.uk
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  Longitudinal S-Tronic Coming to Audi A4 and A5 22 Mar 2008 (News)
  The new seven-speed S tronic has also been designed to work in conjunction with the latest generation quattro four-wheel-drive system with asymmetric-dynamic distribution, so in normal conditions 40 per cent of the power is channelled from the drive shaft to the front axle differential and 60 per cent to the rear, resulting in optimum handling poise.
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  NISSAN’S WINTER DEALS 31 Dec 2007 (News)
  QASHQAIs featuring the All-Mode four-wheel drive system, which ensures drive is transferred instantly to the wheels with most grip to provide enhanced security in the current slippery conditions, are available with 3 years 0 per cent finance with a 30 per cent deposit.
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  SPECIALLY ADAPTED NOTE AT MOBILITY ROADSHOW 2 Jun 2006 (News)
  Physically impaired drivers and passengers alike will be able to view Nissan’s converted vehicle and evaluate the options on offer to solve their mobility problems. Visitors to Nissan’s expanded stand (Stand Two) will also be able to test drive some of the vehicles. Currently mobility vehicles make up 10% of the UK car market but this is expected to rise as the number of people with mobility problems increases. Presently 15% (9.8 million) of the population are disabled and over 2.3 million people are blue badge holders.
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  Five years of Ask on HonestJohn.co.uk 3 Jan 2014 (News)
  Most of the questions come from the UK, though, and they cover every aspect of motoring from parking fines in supermarket car parks to finding the very best Ferrari for summer driving. We’ve looked back at the archives to show you how the Ask HJ section has evolved since January 3 2009. Click through the pages below to find out more.   
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  Awesome 450bhp Audi RS6 on sale soon 4 May 2002 (News)
  With 560Nm torque also on tap pulls the sprint to 60moh takes just 4.7 seconds and to 124mph (200kph) just 18 seconds. Top speed is electronically limited to 155mph. Audi’s Quattro four wheel drive system, Dynamic Ride Control and race bred composite design ventilated disc brakes keep the power under control. More at www.audi.co.uk
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  New Mazda RX-8 is a Four Seater 6 Nov 2001 (News)
  The new car has a similar transmission tunnel backbone design to the previous RX-7 twin turbo. It remains rear wheel drive. And with its very small 1.3 litre 250bhp engine set slightly lower and further backj it has perfect 50:50 weight distribution. The new RENESIS rotary engine develops 250bhp at 8,500rmp and 162 lb ft (220Nm) torque at a similarly high 7,500rpm.
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  Volvo upgrades the Cross Country estate, adds AWD to the V70 26 Apr 2001 (News)
  The V70 estate, which shares the Cross Country's powerful 200 bhp, 5-cylinder, 2.4 light pressure turbo engine, now has Volvo's all-wheel drive technology and the TRACS anti-spin system which automatically transfers power from spinning wheels to those offering grip.
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  Vauxhall to sell on internet 14 Nov 2000 (News)
  A Frontera Sport 2.2i listing at £15,595 is on offer at £14,745. Internet shoppers can select a car online and arrange a test drive from a local Vauxhall dealer. They a can also obtain a provisional part-exchange allowance for their old car and arrange Vauxhall Finance. The website is www.vauxhall.co.uk
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  Is this Britain’s cheapest car? 24 Mar 2017 (News)
  A Rover 45 today is what a Lada was 15 years ago, but with even less desirability. Ironic, really, because the 45 really isn’t a bad old thing to drive. It’s not great, far from it, but as a comfortable and dependable banger to get you from A to B, there’s not much wrong with it. Especially not for £3.19...
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  IAM Celebrates 60th Birthday with Party Event and Change of Name 6 Jul 2016 (News)
  It does this through a range of courses for all road users, from online assessments through to the advanced driving and riding tests. IAM RoadSmart is the trading name of all businesses operated by the UK’s largest road safety charity, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) and was formed in April 2016 combining the IAM, IAM Drive & Survive, PDS and IAM Driver Retraining Academy.
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  Kia launches Ray as Korea's first electric car 23 Dec 2011 (News)
  .  It shares that model's major dimensions and, in a global first for an EV manufacturer, can share a production line with conventional combustion-engine cars. The front-wheel drive Ray EV is powered by a 50kW electric motor and a high-capacity 16.4 kWh lithium ion polymer battery pack that is engineered for a 10-year life cycle and skilfully packaged under the rear seat and cabin floor.  Although the Ray EV weighs 187 kg more than the gasoline model, the electric motor's generous torque - 167 Nm (an increase of 77%) - ensures responsive performance.  The EV's acceleration is brisker than the gasoline models (0-to-100 kph in 15.9 seconds), while top speed is 130 kph (81 mph).  Recharging times are six hours using a 220V household supply and just 25 minutes in fast-charge mode.  The Ray EV's automatic transmission offers the driver a choice of two modes while in ‘D' drive.  ‘E' (or ‘eco') mode optimises the delivery of the motor's torque to achieve minimum battery consumption and maximum driving range.  ‘B' (or ‘brake') mode can be selected when driving downhill on highways and on mountain roads to maximise braking power.
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  Goodwood celebrates record Festival of Speed 6 Jul 2011 (News)
  Formula Renault driver Josh returned to Goodwood for another run at the hillclimb course, the Lola being significantly different to the Ford Focus WRC he drove in 2010. “It was such a great experience to drive something that has such a family link,” he said. “My grandfather won Indy with Lola and my dad (1996 Formula World Champion Damon Hill) has tried it so it’s really cool to drive this car. It’s pretty quick, too.
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  Eighties supercars in demand at auction 13 Mar 2015 (News)
  Eighties supercars were in demand at Brightwells auction on 4 March. A left-hand drive 1988 Ferrari Testarossa with 44,400 miles on the clock went for a mid-estimate £73,700. That’s about twice what it would have made just a couple of years ago. A left-hand drive 20,000-mile 1992 Ferrari 348tb Coupe made £38,500 and a right-hand drive 73,000-mile 1988 Ferrari 412 automatic fetched £23,650.
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  Latest Audi offers from Drive the Deal 17 Jan 2014 (News)
  Drive the Deal has the following competitive deals on brand new Audis, all supplied by UK main dealers. Prices including road tax and delivery to your door. With savings of around £1,800 off popular new Audi A3s, and around £2,500 off popular new Q3s, these deals are not to be missed.
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  Mazda 787B Taking to the Hill at Goodwood Festival of Speed 30 Jun 2011 (News)
  Ex-Formula 1 driver and Le Mans veteran Mike Wilds and current Mazda works driver Mark Ticehurst will be driving the 787B up the hallowed Goodwood hill throughout the festival weekend. The Mazda 787B arrived at Goodwood after a painstaking restoration and test programme to bring it back to driving condition for the first time since it took to the track in 1991.