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  Historic racers cars head to Cholmondeley for RallyFest 17 Oct 2017 (News)
  Other notable RallyFest attractions include appearances by Welsh Rally legends, autograph and selfie sessions with today’s WRC stars, big screen coverage, live commentary, a catering village, trade stalls,  car club displays, a face-painter, mini tanks, and funfair rides. There will also be an opportunity to take a passenger ride the classic and sports cars of the Sporting Bears Motor Club.
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  Packed grids set for MGLive! 2017 30 May 2017 (News)
  The club's various MG championships are joined by the pre-1966 Touring cars from the Masters Series, giving visitors the chance to see BMW 2002s, Alfa Romeos, Lotus Cortinas, Ford Falcons and Mustangs battling it out against the ever competitive Mini Coopers. But the biggest grids of the weekend will be from the eclectic mix of Equipe GTS, with a range of vehicles from Alfa Romeos to TVRs and of course MGs – with Midgets and MGBs completing a varied line-up.
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  Get set for MGLive! 2017 11 May 2017 (News)
  On the famous Grand Prix track, race-ready MGs will go wheel-to-wheel with pre-1966 touring cars. Which mins the ever-competitive Mini Coopers will take on the likes of BMW 2002s, Lotus Cortinas and Ford Mustangs for the racing line. Classic owners who prefer to be part of the action rather than just spectate, can compete in the California Cup Autotest, the MGLive!
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  Four BMW Bubblecars in Historics 26th November Auction 17 Oct 2016 (News)
  This 1962 RHD Isetta 300 must be one of the last built in Brighton as the UK market took to the four wheels of Minis instead. The single cylinder 298cc engine produces 13HP giving a maximum top speed of 53mph for those brave enough. (When I had one in 1964 I was braver, and got 63 on the clock out of mine.)
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  Ex-Rolling Stones’ classic cars to go under the hammer 6 May 2015 (News)
  Wyman said, ‘I had the very first Mercedes that featured blacked-out windows. Everyone was getting black windows – Mick Jagger and Brian Jones did in their Minis. Mercedes had never done black windows though, so I had to contribute to the research on how to make them. It cost me about £350. ‘Then, of course, I got stopped all the time.
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  Latest affordable lease offers from Nationwide Vehicle Contracts 21 May 2014 (News)
  If you’re in the market for a new lease car but are on a strict budget, check out Nationwide Vehicle Contracts latest lease deals from under £150 + VAT per month. Whether you’re looking for a supermini like the Vauxhall Corsa or a mini MPV like the Nissan Note, Nationwide Vehicle Contracts has a deal to suit most drivers and budgets. Five of the best deals are listed below with many cars in stock for quick delivery. Nissan Note 1.2 Acenta  First up is a superb 2 year stock deal on the Nissan Note 1.2 Acenta , available to lease from £99.95 + VAT a month with metallic paint included in the low monthly rental.
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  Date in your diary - Santa Pod Retro Show next weekend! 29 Jun 2013 (News)
  Classics from both sides of the Atlantic are welcome, as are motorbikes, scooters and even the current crop of ‘neo-retro’ incarnations like the new Mini, Beetle and Fiat 500. This year also brings a new retro Truck and Tractor display into the proceedings, so if you’re more Massey than Maserati, or you’d rather ogle a ERF than an ERA, then this is the place for you.
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  Preview: Bromley Pageant, 9 June 30 Apr 2013 (News)
  The Rover SD1 Club will have a fine array of these groundbreaking 1970s and ’80s hatchback models while Land Rovers, Minis and Wolseleys also take pride of place. Vauxhalls, Triumphs and MGs will also remind visitors of family and performance motoring from the time when petrol prices hadn’t yet reached £1 a gallon.
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  Ultimate Street Car at Santa Pod 5th - 7th August 15 Jul 2011 (News)
  Your packing list for USC: Drinks in plastic bottles and cans only Tickets (if you bought them in advance) Sun cream Clothes for both hot and cold weather, plus waterproofs and boots Bicycle or skateboard for getting around site Driving licence if you want to take part in Run What Ya Brung Spending money – there will be loads of tempting bargains, food and drink to buy Tent, sleeping bag, camping gear Disposable BBQs (open fires not permitted) Stuff not to bring: Fireworks and Chinese lanterns (those mini hot-air balloons) – these are a severe fire risk Glass bottles. Decant wine/spirits etc into plastic bottles if you wish Dogs, Cats, Budgies etc… pets are strictly prohibited as this is a motorsport venue Go-peds, scooters, unlicensed motor vehicles Illegal drugs
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  HRDC Mallory Park 30th May to be Televised 13 May 2011 (News)
  'Grand Touring Greats' 30-minutes race offers jewel-like Alfa Romeos in the form of James Wiseman's stunning Zagato Giulietta SZ and Richard Frankel's sublime Bertone Giulietta SS - racing against an equally eclectic mix of Tornado Talisman, WSMs, Mini Jem GT, Lenhams, Ashleys and Sebring Sprites. The programme will be broadcast live across the whole of Europe on Monday 30th May and will be on air for approximately five and a half hours. Foreign language live commentaries will be fed from the Motors TV studios in Paris.
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  Rover 75 Facelift Bumper Back in Production 20 Apr 2011 (News)
  Its network of XPart AutoService centres in the UK and throughout Europe ( www.xpartautoservicecentre.com ) provides specialist servicing for MG, Rover and New MINI cars at affordable aftermarket rates. XPart has been responsible for the supply of genuine MG and Rover parts since 2001, and has continued to supply parts for MG and Rover cars despite the closure of the MG Rover factory in 2005.
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  Classic Saloon Racing at Mallory Park 9 Apr 2011 (News)
  The Thermex Classic Saloons & Historic Touring Car Championship - Pre 1966 saloon cars, featuring iconic Lotus Cortinas dicing with Mini Coopers and Ford Anglias. The Autoglym Post Historic Touring Car Championship - Pre 1974 saloon cars, tail-happy Ford Escorts, Triumph Dolomites and Ford Capris fight it out "Life on Mars" style.
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  BCA's Super Saturday auction event 30 Mar 2011 (News)
  And, for budding convertible drivers there will be more than 200 up for grabs, including ever-popular Mini’s, Peugeot’s Vauxhall’s as well as prestige marques such as Aston Martin, Bentley, Jaguar and Porsche.  There is even a fabulous Maserati Quattroporte saloon in the sale.  Potential buyers can check online at  www.british-car-auctions.co.uk  for the latest details on up to 13,000 vehicles registered for sale at BCA at any one time to find the exact car they want. 
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  Magnificent Bentley Continental and Aston Martin DB2/4 to star at Barons 18 Oct 2010 (News)
  Other notable British entries for October 26th include a splendid 1953 Austin Healey 100-4 (£34000-37000), a concours-winning 1967 Jaguar E-Type S1 4.2 FHC (£55000-65000), four XK150s (two FHCs, two roadsters), a 1935 Rolls-Royce 20-25 Limousine by Thrupp & Maberly (£28500-33000), a 1934 Talbot 75 with Darracq Sports Saloon Coachwork (£34000-40000), a 1999 Ford (GTD) GT40 £37500-45000 and a charming 1979 Mini 1000 in 'as new' original condition, which has covered just 16,000 miles from new (£5500-£6500). International style includes a stunning 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 427 show car (£26000-29000), a very striking 1955 Oldsmobile 98-Rocket (£15000-£18000), plus a very rare and superbly presented 1967 Saab Sonett V4 (£10,000-12,000).
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  Scrappage registrations pass through the 250,000 mark 9 Dec 2009 (News)
      CARS                MARQUE Sep Oct Nov YTD Cabdirect Taxis 4 3 3 14 Audi 1,006 482 476 2,661 BMW 961 328 157 2,459 Chevrolet 770 379 482 2,737 Chrysler 39 47 25 151 Citroen 2,433 942 845 8,469 Daihatsu 105 48 28 622 Dodge 47 82 49 220 Fiat Group * 6,157 3,656 2,875 20,117 Ford 9,400 3,494 3,774 28,982 Honda 2,559 791 1,352 8,707 Hyundai 8,286 5,544 4,137 30,739 Isuzu - - - - Iveco - - - - Jaguar 95 36 10 202 Jeep 17 29 26 122 Kia 5,133 3,427 3,159 19,361 Land Rover 305 108 60 680 Lexus 27 8 9 64 LTI 27 37 22 200 Mazda 3,178 951 596 6,798 Mercedes-Benz 372 164 73 1,104 MG 15 17 7 61 MINI 1,595 697 300 4,089 Mitsubishi 424 203 234 1,750 Nissan 3,485 1,313 1,300 10,672 Perodua 48 29 36 183 Peugeot 3,053 1,383 1,413 10,875 Porsche 4 4 4 24 Proton 49 23 16 192 Renault 2,629 1,424 1,430 8,108 Saab 72 30 31 196 SEAT 1,509 647 576 4,088 Skoda 2,897 1,337 887 7,859 smart 350 142 54 1,007 Ssangyong - - - 2 Subaru 98 33 35 274 Suzuki 2,700 800 604 8,912 Toyota 6,962 2,633 2,880 21,104 Vauxhall 5,419 1,968 2,731 16,915 Volkswagen 6,258 2,435 2,518 16,404 Volvo 1,398 1,198 882 4,505 Total 79,886 36,872 34,096 251,629
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  Up to £6,410 Off Astras on Scrappage From Vauxhall Dealers 26 Aug 2009 (News)
  Plump for a Meriva 1.4 Life, Vauxhall’s innovative five-seat mini-MPV, and the deals get even better. Scrap your qualifying banger for £2,000, and you’ll get an extra £3,155 discount, reducing the bottom line to only £8,295. The biggest saving of all, however, can be found on the evergreen Astra’s 1.4 Life model.
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  Hyundai and Toyota Register Most Cars Under Scrappage 7 Jul 2009 (News)
  Total vehicle registrations by brand through the scrappage incentive scheme ABARTH 12 ALFA ROMEO 155 AUDI 31 BMW 273 CHEVROLET 3 CITROËN 834 DAIHATSU 134 FIAT 2,194 FORD 4,299 HONDA 1,342 HYUNDAI 4,664 ISUZU 12 JAGUAR 16 KIA 2,789 LAND ROVER 50 LEXUS 13 MAZDA 639 MERCEDES 144 MG 2 MINI 382 MITSUBISHI 420 NISSAN 2,036 PERODUA 22 PEUGEOT 1,963 PORSCHE 6 PROTON 27 RENAULT 275 SEAT 83 SKODA 122 SMART 92 SUBARU 30 SUZUKI 1,066 TOYOTA 4,468 VAUXHALL 842 VOLKSWAGEN 356 Total 29,796 Please note, these figures are generated by SMMT by aligning information submitted as a result of the scrappage incentive scheme and its own Motor Vehicle Registration Information System (MVRIS).
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  Great leasing Deals from Viatura 29 May 2009 (News)
  Please call 0161 380 7060 for details or go to www.viatura.co.uk and sign up to receive details of all our deals straight to your inbox. All makes and models supplied. MINI Cooper 1.6 Diesel Only 104 g/km of CO2 so NO CONGESTION CHARGE From only £214.50 + VAT per month including TLC Servicing Option. 3+35 Contract Hire for Business or Private Users from Viatura Vehicle Management.
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  Cheap Mercedes E Class Leasing Deals from £276.99pm 10 Dec 2008 (News)
  More information and more new car leasing deals like these at www.dsgauto.com . Specialists in Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Mini, SAAB, SEAT, Skoda, Toyota and Volkswagen.
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  Low rate short term car leasing deals 8 Nov 2008 (News)
  More information and more new car leasing deals like these at www.dsgauto.com . Specialists in Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Mini, SAAB, SEAT, Skoda, Toyota and Volkswagen.