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  Seven classic Minis head to auction 16 Nov 2016 (News)
  Visit www.handh.co.uk to find out more about the cars.
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  Audi Q7 Sells on BCA 'Buy Now' in 82 Seconds 29 Jun 2012 (News)
  A 2008 Audi Q7 TDi Quattro S Line has become the fastest ever seller on BCA’s ‘Buy Now’ trade only online selling channel. The car was listed for sale at 2.00 pm on 28 th June 2012 and sold exactly one minute and 22 seconds later to a BCA online buyer.    The Q7 had covered 47,000 warranted miles and was well specified in Black metallic with leather interior and alloy wheels, integral sat-nav and parking sensors.  It sold for £21,250, equivalent to 113% of CAP Clean.
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  DVLA To Stop Giving Driver Details To Cowboy Parking Enforcement Gangs 17 Apr 2009 (News)
  Plans for a tough new restriction on the release of vehicle keeper information were set out today by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). Under the proposals any car parking company requesting information from the vehicle record in order to issue a parking charge notice will be required to be a member of a DVLA Accredited Trade Association (ATA), and abide by that ATA’s Code of Practice.
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  Antonov to launch 6-speed automatic transmission at Chinese A1 Grand Prix 28 Oct 2008 (News)
  The first variant of this all-new transmission system targets the growing 1.6 to 2.4-litre transverse engine passenger car market. The compact design delivers a torque capacity of160-220Nm within an overall length of350mm and mass of 86kg. Further models are planned to cover smaller and larger vehicle sectors. "We are very pleased to be able to combine the Chinese leg of the A1GP series with this significant product launch," said chief executive John Moore.
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  Special Rovers From £8,870 2 Jul 2002 (News)
  To capitalise on its car sponsorship of The Commonwealth Games, Rover has launched special editions of its 25 and 45. 25 Spirits come on 15” Fission alloy wheels, with electric sunroof, and remote central locking.
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  Vintage Bentley reborn after being unearthed in London house 4 Sep 2015 (News)
  The remains of a 1928 Bentley 4½ litre have been pieced back together after they were unearthed in a house in the middle of London. Parts of the car, which features Victor Broom Drophead coachwork, were strewn throughout the owner’s house. Now, the car has been fully rebuilt by Bentley specialist William Medcalf. Medcalf explains, ‘About a year ago, a very nice lady called and said her father has passed away and that he had a couple of old cars in his house, one of which was a Bentley.’ William headed to the house near Kew Gardens and as soon as he arrived he began to spot bits of the car spread throughout the house.
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  Honest John’s Motoring Agony Column 18-4-2015 18 Apr 2015 (News)
  This weeks motoring agonies concern a flap about fuel, crash cameras, Z cars, tax on a Porsche, an electric car powerpoint presentation and many more that Telegraph Cars could not accommodate. As usual, emails to Honest John should be addressed to: letters@honestjohn.co.uk   Please try to keep them as short as possible.
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  Peking-Paris crews prepare for Russia 28 Jun 2016 (News)
  Major suspension issues made the car ‘near on impossible to drive’ in the latter stages of the Gobi Desert according to the experienced rally team. The car is now repaired and back in the rally but has cost them the chance to challenge for the overall trophy.
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  A Grand Monday: Tempting Toyota MR2 Mk1 Project - £950 27 Apr 2015 (News)
  It comes with all the previous MOT's and a spare key, as well as the original toolkit, jack, spare wheel with brand new tyre, roof covers and bags. Oh and new shock absorbers, too. So what’s the catch? Well, the car was stored outside for a year and the T-bars have a leak so water got in.
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  Police Auction Real Crowd Pleaser 13 Dec 2002 (News)
  The public is still hot for meticulously maintained ex-police cars, never mind the mileage, and every lot saw a flurry of hands. There are some very good reasons for this: Most of them are so covered in fluorescent sticky tape that once the auction house removes it they’re virtually free of stone chips.
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  Rare Barn Find Porsche 911S to be Restored by Autofarm 28 Feb 2012 (News)
  Before the introduction of the RS, the 911S was the flagship in the 911 road car range. The 1972 specification car generated 190bhp from its 2.4 engine as well benefitting from the stronger 915 gearbox. Weighing just 1050kg and with the longer wheelbase, the ‘S’ is often considered to be the most exhilarating of ‘mainstream’ 911s.
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  Unique Bentley to Star in March 15th Classic Auction 5 Mar 2011 (News)
  He returned to Sotheby’s to head up the Classic Car Department in the mid 1990s, then spent five years developing the Vintage & Classic Car Auctions Department at Cheffins. Under Julian’s stewardship, the department’s turnover rose from just £100,000 to £2.5 million.
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  New, New-Shape Focus From Just £9,095 16 Jun 2005 (News)
  www.look4mycar.com can now offer the New Shape Ford Focus with even more discount exclusively to users of Honest John. Below is listed a small selection of the cars available but don't worry if the car you want isn't there, just contact look4mycar and they will be happy to help. The examples below are based on the Focus 3dr but 4dr & 5dr can be supplied with with the same discounts applied.
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  World's Biggest Classic Car Auction: 3,500 Cars 3rd-13th January 22 Dec 2018 (News)
  Link for more information: Mecum Kissammee 2019: Where the Cars Are .  
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  What the ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars means for classics 26 Jul 2017 (News)
  And while older cars aren’t the cleanest, the damage they’re able to do is limited. Let’s face it, you rarely see a Jensen Interceptor stuck in congestion in London, its V8 burbling away returning a single figure mpg and struggling to keep cool – older cars just aren’t designed to cope with modern stop-start traffic.
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  Group 5 monsters set for Goodwood Members’ Meeting 8 Jan 2016 (News)
  The 74 th Goodwood Members’ Meeting in March will showcase some of the most iconic sports cars of all time – the mighty 5.0-litre Group 5 cars which raced from 1969-71. Under the regulations at the time, prototype racers were limited to 3.0-litre engines, but ‘production’ cars – of which at least 25 examples had to be built – were allowed to use 5.0-litre units.
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  BCA Bridgwater Classic Auction Results 4 Aug 2007 (News)
  Dating from mid-1928, the Austin Twelve Clifton Tourer also sold well. Finished in maroon with black wings with a hood in beige double duck, the car was in excellent order in all departments. Originally registered in Dewsbury, Yorkshire the car had been restored during the 1980s and had covered less than 700 miles in the last 25 years. It sold for £13,150.
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  Addison Lee Adopts Michelin Only Tyre Policy 24 Jun 2014 (News)
  “When you have got a fleet the size of ours covering the amount of miles we do every day, that difference will translate into significantly fewer tyre replacements each year. That will save us money, but it will also reduce the downtime  to drivers of changing the tyres – meaning they can spend more time on the road.
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  Genuine Ford Parts Proven to be Better 29 Jan 2010 (News)
    This warranty applies for 12 months for most parts and even longer for replacement items such as clutch assemblies (24 months), batteries and exhausts (36 months). Fitting and installation are covered by Ford standards which dealers and authorised repairers must meet and adhere to.  The RAC also carries out regular, unannounced compliance checks to monitor quality.   More at Ford
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  Motorpoint offers warranty on LDV vans 10 Jun 2009 (News)
  Prices start from £5,299 for an 07-Reg Maxus 3.2T SWB - a saving of over £11,000 on an equivalent model at list price. The free one-year warranty, worth £349, covers parts, labour and VAT on all mechanical and electrical faults as well as any hotel, train, taxi costs incurred in the unlikely event of a breakdown. An additional warranty for a further year can also be purchased.