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  Iconic 1925 3-litre Bentley in Historics 23rd November Auction 8 Nov 2019 (News)
  One foggy night, in the early 1950s it stuck in 3 rd gear and the driver sold it to a garage in Slough, the owners of which then kept it ever since. It starred as Douglas Bader’s car in the movie ‘Reach for the Sky’, and remained in storage until the garage was sold in 2007. The family then decided to restore it and “got a bit carried away” spending in excess of £150,000 over 4 years with Elmdown Engineering of Hungerdford.
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  Porsche named best manufacturer when it comes to passing the MoT 18 Feb 2019 (News)
  Eight out of every 10 tested for an MoT in 2017 passed, with the Cayman performing the best. Just behind is sports car maker Porsche and budget brand Dacia. Given the latter was introduced into the UK 2013. Its youthful range of cars, they would only be going through their first or second MoT, explains the high pass rate.
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  A Grand Monday: Nissan Micra K11 Twister 15 Oct 2018 (News)
  If you want to know what makes a truly good car, then there are three types of people you should ask - taxi drivers, banger racers and takeaway delivery drivers. The Nissan Micra K11 (1993-2003) is a big hit with two out of the three - it's no use as a minicab thanks to its dimensions, but as a rookie banger or a surefire way of getting your kebab delivered to its final destination, it's an object of great desire.
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  Legendary BRM F1 racer will fire into life to celebrate 50 years of the Beaulieu autojumble 13 Jul 2017 (News)
  .  A essential date on the classic calendar since its creation in 1967, this year’s event on 2-3 September will be the first time the iconic racing car has run in public, following a painstaking rebuild of its complex engine. On Sunday, 3 September, show-goers will hear the roar of the BRM’s powerful but highly-strung supercharged V16 engine, which made it famous during its Formula One heyday.
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  Low mileage modern performance icons line-up at Silverstone Classic sale 11 Jul 2017 (News)
  The 1987 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 (No. 387) has 10,733 miles on the clock, having enjoyed a very quiet life for the past 26 years. Recommissioned by Cosworth specialist John Taylor, the car is mechanically sound while the body work is original. The car is expected to fetch between £90,000 and £100,000. The second performance icon on offer is a 1991 Vauxhall Lotus Carlton.
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  Rally legends set for Ignition motoring festival 7 Jun 2017 (News)
  At this year’s Ignition event, the famous five will be back behind the wheels of the cars they campaigned in their heyday. Twice a day, they will also compete against the clock by racing cutting-edge sports cars on a special gymkhana circuit. Stig Blomqvist won the world title with the awesome Audi quattro.
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  Celebrate 50 years of Can-Am racing at the NEC 28 Oct 2016 (News)
  This year’s Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show will pay tribute to five decades of the Canadian-American Challenge Cup, better known to all racing enthusiasts as the ‘Can-Am’. Held at Birmingham’s NEC from 11-13 November, the three cars on display have been chosen to represent different aspects of the 21-year history of the event that attracts the finest drivers around the world and inspired the development of turbocharging and ground-effect in racing.
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: SsangYong XAV makes European debut 16 Sep 2015 (News)
  While SsangYong has in the past focussed on more traditional 4x4s, it's now following the crossover trend with its new Tivoli  - a very impressive car for the money. The XAV-Adventure is a similar crossover which SsangYong says is aimed at a younger generation. It's powered by either a 1.6-litre diesel or 1.6-litre petrol engine plus there's a hybrid electric E-4WD system.
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Updated Santa Fe breaks cover 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  . Other safety tech includes blind spot detection, active cruise control and Around View Monitor, which uses a series of strategically-located cameras to present the driver with a complete 360-degree view of the car. Alongside the safety upgrades, passengers sitting in the new car’s second row of sliding seats benefit from greater space as an extra 15mm has been added to the travel of the seat, boosting the adjustment to 270mm.
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  Rare Aston DB6 Mk1 makes record £718,000 at Barons 18 Aug 2015 (News)
  After building gradually from an initial £350,000, the telephone bids flooded in and the car accelerated rapidly up to the final figure paid by the UK buyer. Second place in the popularity charts at the sale went to another British classic. A stunning 1968 Series 1.5 Jaguar E-type 2+2 had been the subject of a comprehensive nut-and-bolt bare metal restoration, and sold for £46,750.
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  Budget 2015: Chancellor announces new road fund 8 Jul 2015 (News)
  In his budget speech, the Chancellor said: ‘Every penny of VED paid...will now be used to improve the roads that people drive on.’ For the past 60 years, VED has been treated as a general taxation on car ownership. Currently, VED (along with road tax and things like corporation tax) ends up in the coffers of the Exchequer. Road building and maintenance is currently paid for by a mix of general and local taxation.
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  GT40 celebrations hit the runway at Sywell Classic 31 Jul 2014 (News)
  As well as the GT40s, there will be a mix of Formula One, Group B and C race cars, as well as historic single-seaters and saloons at the event. Hot rods and classic motorcycles will take to the ‘sprint strip’ for some straight-line action and tyre-smoking burn outs.
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  Classic Safari Rally sets off in style 7 May 2014 (News)
  Taking an early lead in the Classic section was the red and white ex-London to Sydney 1968 Austin 1800 (above) of Bill Cleyndert and Jacqui Norman, which romped over the dirt with the engine screaming its nuts off due to its ultra-low gearing. It just beat the replica 1964 Monte Carlo Ford Falcon GT, a rare car not seen before on an ERA event, into second place. In the Vintageant section, Bruce and Judy Washington lead in their 1937 Dodge Coupe D5, just beating Peter Lambert and Linda Lotriet in their 1934 Lagonda M45. Two British teams boast the oldest cars in the competition – a 1928 Crossley 15-7 Silver Tourer, belonging to Andrew and Gina Long, and a 1928 Bentley 4.5 Tourer driven by Keith and Norah Ashworth.
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  Mini and Studebaker top the lots in Dorchester 24 Feb 2014 (News)
  Smaller than the models supplied directly to America, and with the benefit of right hand drive and a six cylinder, 25hp engine, the four-owner Studebaker is going to be a lot of fun for wheoever buys it. Other pre-war motor cars include a pretty 1934 Lanchester L10 Doctor's Drophead Coupe with coachwork by Martin Walter and a 1933 Morris Cowley Six Saloon, in need of restoration, but nonetheless a complete motor car with great potential.
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  Save as much as 27.5% off a new Audi 22 Nov 2013 (News)
  www.drivethedeal.com  has some excellent deals on brand new Audis , all supplied by UK main dealers. Prices include road tax and delivery to your door. These deals are for cars bought from stock and delivered by 31 December 2013.* All cars are listed on their special offers page. With savings of around 25% on many A4, A6, A6 Allroad and A7 models, these deals are very competetive.  AUDI A4 AVANT 2.0 TDI 150 Black Edition 5dr - Save 24% AUDI A6 ALLROAD 3.0 TDI Quattro 245 5dr S Tronic - Save 23% AUDI A6 AVANT 2.0 TDI S Line 5dr - Save 24.5% AUDI A6 AVANT 2.0 TDI SE 5dr - Save 25% AUDI A6 SALOON 2.0 TDI S Line 4dr - Save 25% AUDI A6 SALOON 2.0 TDI SE 4dr - Save 25.5% AUDI A6 SALOON 2.0 TDI S Line 4dr Multitronic - Save 24.75% AUDI A6 SALOON 2.0 TDI SE 4dr Multitronic - Save 25% AUDI A6 SALOON SPECIAL EDITIONS 2.0 TDI Black Edition 4dr - Save 24.75% AUDI A7 SPORTBACK 3.0 TDI SE 5dr Multitronic [5 Seat] - Save 27.5% AUDI A7 SPORTBACK 3.0 TDI S Line 5dr Multitronic [5 Seat] - Save 27.25%  *Subject to stock and availability at the time of order.
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  Ford announces dates for its Driving Skills for Life scheme 25 Sep 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. Mark Ovenden, chairman and managing director, Ford of Britain said: “We are delighted to offer Ford Driving Skills for Life in the UK.
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  Heritage Motor Centre volunteers complete MG resto 25 Jun 2013 (News)
  The 1958 MGA has been part of the Museum’s reserve collection for a number of years. Originally a complete car, it was one of only 300 or so Twin Cam coupés made by MG and is thought to have been shown either on the Earl’s Court Motor Show stand or at the New York Motor Show. Subsequently sectioned and painted in an array of colours as a technical demonstration for apprentices and students alike, it eventually became a museum piece.
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  Saab Parts UK drops prices on older cars 7 May 2013 (News)
  Saab Parts UK is announcing a new line to cater for older examples still on the roads. According to the company, there are more than 70,000 Saabs on UK roads which are maturing into Saab 'classics'.
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  Manganese Bronze - history repeats itself? 2 Jan 2013 (News)
  Geely and Manganese Bronze's Joint Venture had been in place since 2006, and had seen much of the black cab's production moved to China, with cars shipped all over the world since. UK-'built' TX4s were assembled from Chinese built kits. But after a number of quality issues, causing costly recalls, the loss-making British company threw in the towel.
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  Run-out offers and discounts and offers help SEAT Leon to a bumper final year 23 Nov 2012 (News)
  url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.perrys.co.uk%2Fseat-leon-1.6-tdi-cr-ecomotive-se-copa-5-door%2Fnew-and-delivery-mileage%2Foffer-197719%3Freferring_site%3Dhj&broker=126&veh_id=3548022&make=Seat&model=Leon&der=1.6%20TDI%20CR%20Ecomotive%20SE%20Copa%205dr&acc=Account&cpclick=0.30&dsubid=27">Perrys can offer 16 per cent savings on the same cars. The value-packed Leon FR+ Supercopa - added earlier in the year - is also still available. It gets sat nav,  DAB radio , Bluetooth, parking sensors and xenon headlights and is offered with either a 211PS 2.0-litre petrol or a 170PS 2.0-litre TDI  diesel engine.  Prices start at £22,530.