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  Honest John's Deals of the Month - January 28 Jan 2015 (News)
  Click here Tuesday 20 January Car owners can get free brake and exhaust inspections at Kwik Fit, along with 15 per cent off all related work . After the inspection Kwik Fit will provide a written report and a quote for any work which is required - and if you print off and bring along your on-screen confirmation you will receive 15 per cent off.
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  Castle Coombe Autumn Classic is a hit 15 Oct 2014 (News)
  As was that of Robert Dyke, who just managed to tame the awesome ‘Whistling Billy’ steam powered racing car from 1905, with a potential top speed of 130 mph! Sliding through the corners in a car with wooden wheels and nothing much in the way of brakes provided a lovely contrast to some of the more ‘modern’ machinery, albeit still 50 years old! Event sponsor, Julian Bronson of Bristol Forklifts, couldn’t resist pushing his 1960 Scarab Grand Prix car almost to the limit and admitted he had been driving ‘about nine tenths’.
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  Goodwood Festival of Speed: Renault's classics in action 6 Jul 2013 (News)
  1926 Renault 40CV Type NM des records 1902 Renault Type K Also on static display will be: 1993 Williams Renault FW15C ex-Alain Prost This car remains one of the most technically advanced Formula 1 cars ever made, because rule changes subsequently barring electronic driver aids. Active suspension, ABS anti-lock brakes, and traction control all featured, although the fundamental competitiveness of this car also contributed to its spectacular tally of 10 wins from 16 races. Drivers Alain Prost and Damon Hill enjoyed the power of Renault’s 760bhp-plus 3.5-litre V10, which won Prost the driver’s championship and Williams the constructors’ title.
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  BCA Warns Against Pimping Your Ride 30 May 2012 (News)
  Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems Adding a stainless steel exhaust system is a way of increasing brake horsepower without modding the engine, but has little effect on value in the used market.  Could add £50/£100 to the right buyer Engine Chips/Remapping With modern engines effectively governed by computers (ECUs), chipping or remapping the engine management system is a popular way to increase a car’s performance – not just top speed, but throttle response, economy and towing ability.
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  New Michelin Supercar Tyre Shaves 5 Seconds Off a 2.7 Kilometre Lap 20 Nov 2010 (News)
      To improve the tire’s road-holding and braking ability and thereby its overall safety performance, even in the most extreme conditions, while also providing excellent mileage, Michelin has uniquely combined three technologies, including two developed for tyres used at the 24 hours of Le Mans:   the Twaron® fibre belt as well as the bi-compound tread band and the variable contact Patch 2.0, both of which were derived from innovations validated and used in endurance racing.
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  Clouseau Boss's Jaguar Among Top Sellers 11 Jul 2008 (News)
  The 1972 Triumph Stag is strikingly finished in black and has been the subject of extensive refurbishment in the care of the current owner. The automatic transmission has been reconditioned and the brakes fully overhauled, whilst the radiator has been replaced. The car has both hard and soft tops and is exceptionally well presented throughout, with the black mohair hood and frame having been recently replaced.
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  RMI Car Buying Advice 27 Dec 2000 (News)
  Check vision, especially the A-pillar, and mirrors How is the road-handling and do the brakes feel safe? Seat belts working and comfortable? If the car you've now tested and the advice you've had from the dealer fulfills your requirements you should feel confident about buying the vehicle.
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  Volkswagen Golf Mk 1 To Be VED Free 28 Mar 2014 (News)
  .  It was then on the Golf that the regulated catalytic converter was introduced (1984), anti-lock braking system (ABS, 1986) and power-steering to the lower medium class.  The Golf Mk II GTI and Mk II GTI 16v followed.
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  Skoda Greenline II Range of Models Put to the Test 15 Feb 2011 (News)
  Nice, friendly and above all obedient stop-start that, unlike automatics and semi automatics, leaves the engine off when you put the parking brake on and only restarts when you press the clutch. Impressive to drive. Does not feel underpowered. Nicer ride quality on the 205/55 R16s than on bigger wheels with lower profile tyres. We averaged about 44mpg, but that was from a cold start.
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  New 'Added Value' Special Edition Mazda3 Tamura 18 Jan 2010 (News)
  .  This new ESS system automatically activates the hazard warning lights at cruising speeds when the ABS sensors detect emergency braking.   A choice of four body colours for the Mazda3 Tamura is available – including one new metallic (Aluminium Silver Metallic) two regular Mica colours (Black Mica and Velocity Red Mica), and the unique-to-Tamura Gunmetal Blue Mica, offered on just 255 examples of the 850 Mazda3 Tamura models being manufactured for the UK market.
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  VAT RELIEF FOR THE DISABLED 21 Jul 2001 (News)
  The following are examples of different kinds of adaptations which may be made to enable a wheelchair or stretcher user to enter, drive or travel in a qualifying vehicle - ·a swivel seat; ·a hoist to lift a wheelchair into or onto the vehicle; ·a box for the wheelchair which is fitted to the top or the back of the vehicle; ·adaptations which enable a wheelchair user to drive the vehicle, such as a push/pull brake and accelerator, hand controls or other aids that operate the primary driving controls; ·infra-red control unit that operates the secondary controls. This is not an exhaustive list.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Transit Connect 2002-2014 20 Nov 2019 (News)
  Wheel bearings should wear well depending on use, replacements costing about £100-£120 a corner, likewise brakes wear well and cost about £50 a side to replace pads, but as with any commercial vehicle wear does increase markedly depending on usage. A service will cost around £140, depending on where you are in the country, although the Transit Connect has a reputation for being a relatively easy van to work on.    What to watch Ford recommends a 15,000 mile service interval, but experts recommend bringing that a bit closer to 10,000 miles if you want to maximise longevity.
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  West Country Festival of Speed: 25th/26th August 27 Jul 2012 (News)
  . Places to look out for are the “hair pin corner” where  competitors will have to brake hard on entry before hanging their back wheels out in the corner and smoking their tyres as they accelerate away. Cherry Pie benefits from the wonderful Grandstand that will over look it. It is a very tricky corner that will undoubtedly mean that some cars will take to the air!
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  Captain America movie cars and trucks hugely exceed auction estimates 3 Mar 2011 (News)
  Many of the cars had been modified for filming, with V8s under the bonnets and competition automatic transmissions. The stunt double pair of 1937 Chevrolet 'Yellow' cabs also had special hydraulic brakes to throw them into drifts, while, though four 1939 Buick 8 Model 40s looked outwardly identical, one had a V8 under trhe bonnet instead of the original straight eight. But, most intriguingly, some of the cars revealed 1960s 'hot rod' modifications.
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  Auction Report Double Bill – eBay 8th May 2005 11 May 2005 (News)
  Yet another 3 series with tacky modifications made £800, this time a 91J 320SE with 145k miles and an aftermarket spoiler and a brake warning light that wouldn’t go off. A 97P Micra 1.0 Shape with a small bit of cosmetic damage but a new ticket and 59k miles made £795. Whereas a 1978S Leyland Mini 1000 Auto with smatterings of rust hidden amongst its brown paint made £771. 99p less would have got a 94L 150k mile Rover 620Si with an LPG conversion.
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  Chelsea Legends, 5th September, to feature 'Le Mans' 24 Aug 2010 (News)
  I got back to Indianapolis going the wrong way round the track and the car just ignited. I put on the brakes, flicked all the latches to open the door, undid the seat belts and jumped out, but it all took what seemed like hours and my face really got singed on the left side. Eventually some bloke appeared out of the woods and I told him to get a fire truck.
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  Ford Fiesta Launches in USA 2 Dec 2009 (News)
    An additional feature – unique in the segment – is Hill Start Assist functionality.  This sensor-based system will “hold” the brakes for an instant to prevent rollback when stopping or starting from rest on an incline.  Employing a digital accelerometer to measure slope incline, the system activates automatically when the incline exceeds 3 per cent.
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  Rover Facelifts 75 for 2004 20 Jan 2004 (News)
  1.8 Classic 184g/km CO2, £145 VED 4-dr £16,995, Tourer £17,995 1.8 Connoisseur 184g/km CO2, £145 VED 4-dr £18,695, Tourer £19,695 1.8 Connoisseur SE 184g/km CO2, £145 VED 4-dr £20,595, Tourer £21,595 1.8 Contemporary 184g/km CO2, £145 VED 4-dr £18,895, Tourer £19,895 1.8T Connoisseur 193g/km CO2, £160 VED 4-dr £20,195, Tourer £21,995 1.8T Connoisseur SE 193g/km CO2, £160 VED 4-dr £22,095, Tourer £23,095 1.8T Contemporary 193g/km CO2, £160 VED 4-dr £20,395, Tourer £21,395 1.8T Contemporary SE 193g/km CO2, £160 VED 4-dr £22,495, Tour £23,495 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 229g/km CO2, £160 VED 4-dr £23,495, Tour £24,495 2.5 V6 Contemporary SE 229g/km CO2, £160 VED 4-dr £23,895, Tr £24,895 2.0 CDT Classic 163g/km CO2, £135 VED 4-dr £18,195, Tourer £19,195 2.0 CDTi Connoisseur 163g/km CO2, £135 VED 4-dr £20,095, Tour £21,095 2.0 CDTi Connoisseur SE 163g/km CO2, £135 VED 4-dr £21,995, Tr £22,995 2.0 CDTi Contemporary 163g/km CO2, £135 VED 4-dr £20,295, Tour £21,295 2.0 CDTi Contemporary SE 163g/km CO2, £135 VED 4-dr £22,395,Tr £23,395 Key optional extras 5-speed automatic transmission £1,200 Classic option pack £750 Connoisseur / Contemporary option pack (1.8 / 1.8T) £560 Connoisseur / Contemporary option pack (CDTi) £750 Connoisseur SE option pack (1.8 / 1.8T) £950 Connoisseur SE option pack (CDTi / V6)£1,140 Contemporary SE option pack (1.8T) £1,135 Contemporary SE option pack (CDTi / V6) £1,325 Black/metallic/pearlescent £450 Fuel burning heater £210 17\" Serpent II and Meteor II alloy wheels £650 Sports suspension with 17\" Starspoke alloy wheels £925 Sports suspension £185 CD autochanger £340 Personal Assist (Smartnav® voice navigation)£595 Highline navigation £2,325 Model trim level specification and options Classic 1.8-litre 120Ps lightweight K Series petrol 2.0-litre 116Ps CDT turbo-diesel Colour coded leather steering wheel Halogen projector headlamps Burr walnut facia ‘Axis’ Ash cloth seat trim Disc brakes all round, ABS and EBD Driver and passenger airbags, three rear inertia reel lap and diagonal seat belts Plip controlled central door superlocking Configurable drive-away or single-entry point locking Classic options comprise: Option pack: 15\" alloy wheels, folding rear seat, rear parking distance sensors, auto dimming rear view mirror, rain sensing wiper system, message centre instruments with trip computer and TrafficMaster Traffic Alert system CD autochanger Personal Assist (Smartnav® voice navigation and concierge service) Connoisseur Additional features over Classic model include: 1.8-litre 120Ps K Series petrol 1.8T 150Ps turbocharged K Series (auto option) 2.0-litre 131Ps CDTi turbo-diesel (auto option) 16\" seven-spoke alloy wheels Fully automatic climate control system with pollen filtration Light Oak style dashboard and console Front and rear electric windows, with driver’s one-shot up operation Folding rear seat with load-through (saloon model) Connoisseur options comprise: Option pack: ITS (side head impact protection), cruise control (not 1.8 models), rear parking distance sensors, auto dimming rear view mirror, rain sensing wiper system, message centre instruments with trip computer and TrafficMaster Traffic Alert system CD autochanger 17\" Serpent II alloy wheels Personal Assist (Smartnav® voice navigation and concierge service) Connoisseur SE Additional features over Connoisseur model include: 1.8-litre 120Ps K Series petrol (auto option) 1.8T 150Ps turbocharged K Series (auto option) 2.5-litre 177Ps V6 petrol (auto option) 2.0-litre 131Ps CDTi turbo-diesel (auto option) 16\" forked-spoke alloy wheels Wood gear knob and leather handbrake grip Power adjustable, heated leather seats with memory facility Chrome capped door mirrors Front fog lamps and rear parking distance sensors Connoisseur SE options comprise: Option pack: Electric glass sunroof, electric rear window sunblind (saloon), loadspace restraint net (Tourer), ITS (side head impact protection), cruise control (not 1.8 models), auto dimming rear view mirror, rain sensing wiper system, message centre instruments with trip computer and TrafficMaster Traffic Alert system CD autochanger Highline navigation (including TV and teletext) 17\" Serpent II alloy wheels Personal Assist (Smartnav® voice navigation and concierge service) Contemporary Additional features over Classic model include: 1.8-litre 120Ps K Series petrol 1.8T 150Ps turbocharged K Series (auto option) 2.0-litre 131Ps CDTi turbo-diesel (auto option) 16\" Multi-spoke alloy wheels Black Oak style dashboard and console Fully automatic climate control system with pollen filtration Summit cloth trim with contrasting borders and Ash interior Sports style seats and leather gearknob Front and rear electric windows, with driver’s one-shot up operation Front fog lamps Black side window surrounds Body-coloured waist finishers and door mirrors with hallmark chrome sill strip Contemporary options comprise: Option pack: ITS (side head impact protection), cruise control (not 1.8 models), rear parking distance sensors, auto dimming rear view mirror, rain sensing wiper system, message centre instruments with trip computer and TrafficMaster Traffic Alert system Sports handling pack: 17\" Starspoke alloy wheels with sports suspension CD autochanger 17\" Meteor II alloy wheels Personal Assist (Smartnav® voice navigation and concierge service) Contemporary SE Additional features over Contemporary model include: 1.8T 150Ps turbocharged K Series (auto option) 2.5-litre 177Ps V6 petrol (auto option) 2.0-litre 131Ps CDTi turbo-diesel (auto option) 17\" Starspoke alloy wheels Harman/Kardon® 180W premium amp/speaker system M3-100 premium CD tuner (with MP3 facility) CD autochanger (six-disc capacity) Black leather seat trim Powered adjustment and heated front seats Rear parking distance sensors Rain sensing wiper system Trip computer Auto dimming rear view mirror Message centre instruments with trip computer TrafficMaster Traffic Alert system Contemporary SE options comprise: Option pack: Electric glass sunroof, powerfold door mirrors, headlamp powerwash, xenon gas discharge headlamps with self-levelling, cruise control (not 1.8T), heated screen washer jets and ITS (side head impact protection).
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  Renault Avantime Here 16th May, from £24,050 3 May 2002 (News)
  Standard equipment on Avantime Dynamique includes: Power-assisted steering, ABS with Brake Assist, ESP and traction control, front and lateral driver and passenger airbags plus front and rear curtain airbags, load limiters and double pretensioners on front seatbelts, trip computer, ISOFIX child seat mounting points on outer rear seats, electric heated door mirrors, glass roof with panoramic sunroof plus one-touch front electric opening sunblind, 60 Watt single-CD HiFi with hand-held remote control, automatic climate control with sunlight and temperature sensor featuring individual driver and front passenger controls, electric front one-touch windows with anti-pinch facility plus electric rear windows, heat-reflecting windscreen, reach adjustable leather steering wheel, 17-inch ‘Rhodes’ alloy wheels, Xenon headlights with washers and front fog lights, and electric height-adjustable driver’s seat.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Volkswagen Caddy 2010-2015 16 Jun 2025 (News)
  The most common 140PS version ups that torque to 320Nm, making lighter work of any load, and helping with its 1.5 tonne towing (braked trailer) capacity. The smaller 1.6-litre TDi came with either a five-speed manual or a DSG automatic, the 2.0-litre TDI gaining an extra gear in with the manual and also offered with the DSG automatic.