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  BCA Used Car Market Report 2010 3 Sep 2010 (News)
  However, sales of 6-8 year old cars dropped 6.5% with their market share remaining steady at 23.5%. And sales of 9 years-plus cars continued their long-term decline in 2009, by a further 1.6% to a 20-year low of 2.17 million units and a used market share of 34.5%.
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  BMC competition cars set for Race Retro 17 Feb 2015 (News)
  There is also a tribute to Sir Jack Brabham with a collection of the Brabham cars, thanks to Hall & Hall. For more information, visit: www.raceretro.com  
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  Clean Before Waxing With Autoglym's New 'High Definition Cleanser' 21 Jan 2010 (News)
    Autoglym’s latest introduction is an invaluable part of a thorough car care regime.  Following a comprehensive wash with a quality bodywork shampoo, and the use of a clay bar to free paintwork of baked-on contaminants, High Definition Cleanser gently removes old layers of wax and polish.
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  Tom Hartley Leaves Tom Hartley to Specialise in Classics 7 Jun 2014 (News)
  In the last 12 months alone Hartley Jnr has been personally responsible for some of world’s biggest private ultra-rare car sales. These included a 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa sports racing car, the only right hand drive Ferrari California SWB Spider in existence, and the sale of a 1937 Mercedes-Benz W125 Grand Prix car.
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  Benefit changes set to shrink Motability sales 15 Jan 2013 (News)
  It is expected that under the new system, fewer people will qualify for assistance with their motoring. So how does this effect Motabilty, and the retail car sales market? Quite simply Motabilty manages a fleet of approximately 600,000 vehicles - and supply almost 10 per cent of all UK new car sales. These cars effectively trickle into the used vehicle market.
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  Modern classics to go under the hammer at September sale 10 Aug 2017 (News)
  Despite being 26 years old, it has only covered 2245 miles and is in great condition. Family-owned and barely used, the BMW is estimated at £12,000 to £15,000. ‘There is a rising market for certain types of modern classics and there are a number of reasons for this,’ says Gary Dunne, sales manager of Classic Car Auctions.
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  ‘The Beast’ returns to Silverstone 15 Jul 2016 (News)
  After an absence of more than 40 years, the muscle car once known as ‘The Beast’ is ready to make a racing return at this summer’s Silverstone Classic on 29-31 July. Back in the early 1970s, the 6.4-litre AMC Javelin was a crowd favourite when competing in the British Saloon Car Championship (as the BTCC was known then) and Special Saloons series.
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  Barons Classic Action Results, Sandown Park, December 7th 15 Dec 2010 (News)
  This elegant car has been in the ownership of one family since it was just three months old, and sold for £175,500. Somewhat further down the price scale, but equally notable, was the ‘time warp’ 1970 MkI Ford Escort Delux, which has covered just 2,600 miles in 40 years.
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  Young drivers being 'priced off the road' 3 Jun 2011 (News)
  In fact one learner driver is so concered about rising costs that he has petitioned his local MP. Seventeen year-old Joshua Deacon was quoted between £3000 and £9000 a year for his ten year-old 1.0-litre Vauxhall Corsa. The teenager took his case to Hayes and Harlington MP John McDonnell, who endorsed his online petition and tabled an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons.
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  Updated Punto Range, from £6,499 4 May 2002 (News)
  A further £775 gets you the Dynamic, which adds remote central locking and a third three-point rear seatbelt to the spec of the old ELX. The jump from Dynamic 8v to Dynamic 16v costs a further £900. For £900 more than that you can have an Eleganza 16v with the side and roof airbags in addition the spec of the old Sporting model.
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  MoT Files 2019: Millennial classics coming of age 28 Feb 2019 (News)
  Cars over 18 years old are starting to become collectable, according to new research.
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  A Grand Monday: Jaguar XJ6 3.2 Sport 4 Jun 2018 (News)
  Buying a Jaguar for less than a grand is always a bit of a gamble, albeit one often offset by the fact that even a spares car has some value should it all go horribly wrong. This example , though, stands out as a cut above the usual tired old XJs you find on the market.
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  Toyota GT86 Finishes 8th in Britcar 24 Hour Race 24 Sep 2012 (News)
  Stefan Hodgetts started the race and set the Toyota’s fastest lap towards the end of his first stint, and his 61-year-old father took the chequered flag. Said Chris: “We drove the wheels off it for 24 hours. We literally ragged the poor little car throughout, and as you would expect from a Toyota it responded with fantastic reliability.” Added Meaden: “The car is mega through the corners.
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  Scrappage Orders Reach 154,927 12 Aug 2009 (News)
  The additional data also reveal that on average, new cars bought under the scheme have CO2 emissions that are 25% lower than the cars scrapped. The average CO2 figure for scrapped cars is estimated to be at least 179 g/km, compared to a much lower 133.9 g/km emissions average for cars bought through the scheme.
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  Aston Martin DB4, DB5 and DB6 in Historics Auction on 18th May 13 May 2019 (News)
  The next generation is this glorious RHD 1964 Aston Martin DB5 4-speed manual, one of only 1,021 DB5s originally built. This matching numbers car, finished in Silver Birch, has been sympathetically modernized with the fitting of power assisted steering, satellite navigation and Bluetooth. It is estimated at £525 to £575,000. Finally, a sensational triple-carb RHD 1968 Aston Martin DB6 Volante automatic convertible, finished in Old English Pewter with cream Connolly leather upholstery and fitted with power steering.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 1 Sep 2017 (News)
  From 1 September 2017, big savings will be on offer if you trade-in any make or model with Euro 1-4 emissions standard, cars which were registered before 31 December 2009. Scrap or trade in your old car for a brand-new Hyundai, with £5000 off a Sante Fe, with £3500 off the Tucson, £4000 off the i30, £3000 off the i40 and £2,000 for the IONIQ Hybrid, i20 and ix20. i10 will also benefit from £1500 saving.
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  A Grand Monday: Fiat Uno 12 Sep 2016 (News)
  It's a 1988 Fiat Uno 45 – that’s the one with the old 903cc engine that harks back to the days of the 127 and beyond – in a fairly miserly spec level, it’s typical of the kind of car that adorned every street corner back in the late 80s/early 90s.
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  A Grand Monday: Audi A6 23 Mar 2015 (News)
  The seller says, ‘The rear bumper has a couple marks, along with a small area below the petrol filler cap and has been painted using touch up paint. ‘These areas are not really noticeable unless you are standing upon them. The car on the whole is very clean, being 18 year's old, never been painted, but as mentioned it does have some small age related marks.’
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  Chris Evans buys ex-Met Police Daimler SP250 Dart 1 Sep 2014 (News)
  Despite it being at the top end of its £50k estimate, Evans is chuffed with his purchase and reckons it's the best car he's bought in ages. He told us, ‘I’m completely taken with the SP250 ‘Dart’ police car. So lovingly cared for by the previous owner who enthusiastically prepared a stunning history record of the vehicle.
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  Suzuki Extends 0% Finance on Scrappage until 30th September 1 Jul 2009 (News)
  With the scrappage scheme now into its third month, customers purchasing a Swift, Grand Vitara, SX4 or Splash, can use their 10 year old “banger” towards the deposit on their new car and still benefit from 0% APR. A new Swift GLX 3 door is available for £192 per month, payable over three years. Suzuki has seen early success with the scrappage scheme and the continuation of the summer offers looks set to see this continue with over 3,500 orders taken to date and more than 1,500 already delivered to customers.