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  'Ex-factory' Jowett heads the lots at Barons 8 Apr 2014 (News)
  Barons’ Spring Classic sale at Sandown Park on 29 April features a number of rare and interesting cars including a 1954 Jowett Jupiter (above, estimate £24,000-27,000) with strong company provenance. It's one of just 900 built, and this one has strong links to the Jowett company, as it is being sold by by Phil Green, who was Jowett’s chief test driver from 1951-'53.  Other notable entries, in this sports car-heavy sale, include a 1963 Jaguar E-type S1 FHC £34,000-42,000), a 1967 Healey 3000 MkIII (£25,000-35,000), a 1970 Mini Cooper S with one owner from new (£14,500-16,000) and a 1973 Ford Escort Mexico (below, £17,000-20,000).
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  Beaulieu Spring Autojumble dates announced 27 Feb 2014 (News)
  . There are 1000 Autojumble spaces available, and these will be joined by the Motormart in the Beaulieu Arena, which will have up to 200 vehicles for sale. It's the 50th anniversary of the prestigious European Car of the Year title, and in celebration of this, Beaulieu is hoping to display an example of each of the 50 winning vehicles. The unique line-up will tell the story of the competition, from its first winner in 1964 (the Rover 2000) to the 2013 victor, the Volkswagen Golf.
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  McLaren MP4-12C Sells For £127,000 at Auction Today 23 Oct 2013 (News)
  It sold for £62,400, which is £17,585 behind its list price of £79,985. Other significant cars sold in the Porsche Retail section of the aution at BCA Blackbushe were: BMW F25 X3 xDrive 3.0d SE, lthr, prof nav, 2012/61, 10k miles £31,800 BMW X6 xDrive 40d, 2010/60, 14k miles, £32,600 Maserati Quattroporte 4.7 Sport GT S, 2010/59, 22k miles £40,200 Nissan GT-R 3.8 Back Edition, 2010/60,25k miles £38,800 A full report of the day's sales, including four cars sold for £150 each, will appear on Saturday 26th October.
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  Regent Street motor show promises to be the largest yet 25 Sep 2013 (News)
  By closing Regent Street to traffic all day, a unique atmoshere and fabulous location are the backdrop for a static car show that's now extended from Piccadilly Circus to Oxford Circus. It will provide the hundreds of thousands of shoppers, Londoners and tourists, a unique – and totally free – chance to savour some sparkling automotive displays from 10.00am to 4.00pm.
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  Ford launches young driver training programme 25 Jun 2013 (News)
  The company has been quick to emphasise that the training will focus purely on safety and no commercial pressure will be put on pupils to buy cars. According to Department for Transport statistics, one in five of all reported personal injury road accidents in 2011 involved young car drivers, with 1552 were killed or seriously injured.
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  RM announces new Retromobile auction 21 Jun 2013 (News)
  Topping the early consignments is the ex-Works Gordini 24S, chassis 36 (above). It's one of the first racing cars in history to feature disc brakes all round. It was entered in the 1953, 1954 and 1955 24 Heures du Mans races, as well as numerous other well-known events including the 12 Heures de Reims; the Tour de France, where it finished 1st overall in 1953; the 1953 and 1954 1000 km  Buenos Aires; the 1955 Mille Miglia; and the 1953 Carrera Panamericana.  Max Girardo, managing director, RM Europe, said: 'To have already consigned a car as significant as the Gordini is a strong indication it will be a sale not to be missed'.
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  Land Rover to announce 800 new jobs 14 Jan 2013 (News)
  There’s already 6000 employees at Solihull, but the injection of new staff is needed to meet demand for new cars in Asian markets. JLR is confident of further growth in 2013. In December the firm also said it was considering building cars in Saudi Arabia. If it went ahead, it would be the Indian-owned company’s second overseas manufacturing plant, after agreeing to build a plant in Shanghai.
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  Peugeot’s latest Just Add Fuel model for young drivers 14 Jan 2013 (News)
  The latest car to be added to Peugeot’s Just Add Fuel scheme is the 208 1.0 VTi, which Peugeot is aiming at young drivers aged from 21-years-old. Just Add Fuel allows buyers to pay one monthly bill covering finance, insurance, road tax, maintenance and roadside assistance, so all the buyer needs to do is pay for fuel.
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  17-year-old entrepreneur wins Alfa Romeo 24 Jul 2012 (News)
  Luckily, the Peter Jones Foundation is organising some driving lessons for Rob so he can make use of his new car – a MiTo TwinAir, which ought to be a good first car thanks to low emissions and insurance groupings keeping annual bills down. Damien Dally, Head of Brand, Alfa Romeo UK says; ‘Rob has proven his worth as a young entrepreneur and a rising business star.
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  UK sales of Fiat 500 pass 100,000 mark 8 Jun 2012 (News)
  There have been several special editions including the 500 Pink and the 500byGucci, underlining the stylish following of the 500. It has also won a host of awards including the International Car of the Year 2008 award. "We were always confident that the 100,000 landmark would come," says Elena Bernardelli, Fiat UK's marketing director. "It’s a wonderful achievement and I am sure that we will see many more sales successes in the years to come."
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  Ex-Gerry Marshall Land Rover up for auction 13 Jul 2011 (News)
  A Land Rover lovingly owned by the late racing legend Gerry Marshall, and still sporting a series of ‘optional extras’ that signify his infectious enthusiasm for both cars and competition, will be auctioned at Historics Summer sale at Brooklands on Tuesday 19 July. The 1972 Series III workhorse is affectionately festooned with stickers detailing Marshall’s various memberships, interests and passions, such as the Aston Martin Owners Club, The British Racing Drivers Club and Historic Sports Car Club amongst others.
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  VW Polos From £99 a month + free servicing 25 Jan 2011 (News)
  The latest and fifth generation Polo was launched in October 2009.  Shortly afterwards it was named European Car of the Year 2010, and in April 2010, added the accolade of World Car of the Year 2010 to its name.  Volkswagen UK sold 45,282 Polos last year, making 2010 the Polo’s best-selling year since 2003.
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  New Year offers from Skoda 10 Jan 2011 (News)
  As before, there's nothing complicated about the deal ­- customers pay for the car, Skoda takes care of the VAT. For used vehicles, Skoda has extended its fixed-price service plan. The scheme, which allows owners to get up to 2 years of servicing for a fixed fee of £299, has been extended to include used vehicles up to six years old.
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  Coveted Mercedes Convertible in September Brooklands Auction 23 Aug 2010 (News)
  Instantly admired, the 3.5 litre version of the 280SE was given stacked twin headlights and adorned with more chrome trim – in addition to the iconic oversized grille - to cater for its wider, bigger bow.  With the car also sitting one inch closer to the groundthan the straight-six model, the 3.5 litre V8 boasts enduring good looks that have withstood the test of time. With the odometer showing just 21,981 miles from new, the car has benefited from much care and attention, with some £12,000 spent on meticulously maintaining the paintwork and a further £5000 invested on re-trimming the interior to an exacting standard.
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  Roald Dahl's former BMW 732i set to go under the hammer 18 Aug 2010 (News)
  The first BMW's to feature service interval indicators and a quirky climate control system, this eminently reliable and intriguing car has completed over 100,000 miles and is described as good throughout. Interested parties will get an opportunity to view the Lot prior to the auction, when the car appears at a garden opening at Gipsy House - Roald Dahl's former home - in Great Missenden, on the 12th September, as part of the Roald Dahl day celebrations the following day.
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  Tyresafe's motoring advice 'could offer benefits into spring' 11 Jan 2010 (News)
  Those who decided to take motoring advice and get their cars fitted with adapted tyres during winter could be reaping the rewards well after the snow has melted, it has been suggested. Chairman of Tyresafe - a non-for-profit organisation dedicated to raising awareness of road safety issues - Stuart Jackson explained specialised tyres with suitably deep treads were strongly recommended from October to March.
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  Mazda MX5 National Rally on 12th September 18 Jul 2009 (News)
  To mark this special year the Club has bought a red MX-5 Mk1 (R reg), which it is raffling in aid of Help for Heroes , the charity set up in 1997 to support British soldiers wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq. The draw for the car will be made at the Rally. Tickets are only £1 each and will be available at the Rally or can be purchased beforehand. Admission to the rally is £6 per person in advance or £8 on the day - non-members welcome.
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  Nissan Sunderland Takes On More Workers 11 Jun 2009 (News)
  Further confirmation has come from Nissan’s Sunderland Plant recruiting an additional 100 manufacturing staff on temporary contracts as a result of ongoing car scrappage schemes. Last month, the plant re-hired 150 staff on 4-month fixed term contracts following significant increases in demand within markets already operating scrapping initiatives, including France, Germany and Italy.
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  Grande Punto Mulitjets from £6,995 29 Jan 2009 (News)
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  0% No Deposit Finance on New Citroens 6 Jan 2009 (News)
  A fantastic three years 0% finance is available with no deposit on some C3 and C4 models, and, new car buyers can now drive away a brand new C3, C3 Pluriel, C4, C5 or C8 with two years 0% finance. And with just 20% deposit customers are eligible for three years 0% finance on the low price Xsara Picasso family favourite.