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  A Grand Monday: Citroen CX Familiale 23 Oct 2017 (News)
  You could go for a tired Ford Galaxy, an aged Vauxhall Zafira or, if you're feeling brave, a Renault Espace. Or... you could have this - a car that makes an Espace seem like an eminently sensible purchase.  The seven-seat 'Familiale' version of Citroen's weird and wonderful CX is one of the most comfortable family classics you can find, and they very rarely come up for sale at all, especially not at this price.
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  Restored Volkswagen Samba campervan to go under the hammer 22 May 2017 (News)
  A rare 1959 Volkswagen 23-window Samba campervan is heading to auction. The camper, which has been restored, is part of the Classic Car Auctions sale in Warwickshire on 10 June. The right hand drive, manual example is believed to be one of just a handful on UK roads and looks like it has just rolled off the line at the German factory.
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  Low-mileage Mercedes SL500 set for Coys Spring Sale 5 Apr 2017 (News)
  Originally bought as a birthday present, the owner lost the keys and never used it again. Twenty-one years later the car shows only 80 miles on the clock and could fetch £55,000 when it goes under the hammer. Chris Routledge, CEO of Coys, said, ‘Had the owner not lost the keys and used it regularly, we estimate it would now be worth between £5000 and £7000, but the fact that it has kept such a low mileage and has not been driven in more than 20 years makes it worth between £45,000 and £55,000.’ The German coupe is just one of 70 classics going under the hammer at the Royal Horticultural Halls in Westminster, London, and includes a selection of Jaguars and Astons.
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  E-type leads the way at Barons' Yuletide sale 10 Dec 2015 (News)
  This very early car was stored in a building from 1983 to this year, and comes complete with four large boxes of spares, including a brand new, still sealed, crankshaft, and an unused factory hard top. It has covered no mileage since it was MOT’d in 1982 (£4000-£5500).
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  1966 Mini Cooper 1275S Makes £31,000 at Historics 3 Sep 2015 (News)
  The 1966 Morris Mini Cooper 1275S  was one of 119 classic cars in the sale dating from 1929. Pending after sale deals, the sale ratio was 69% on the day. Early Porsche 911s remainds on the pace with a professional nut and bolt rebuild, a pristine white 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Sport Targa sold over its top estimate at £103,000.
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  Motorists stand to save £10 a month as the cost of fuel plummets 17 Dec 2014 (News)
  But there could be further good news for motorists, with some experts saying the cost of petrol could fall below £1 per litre. At 99 pence-per-litre, many petrol car owners would save more than £300 a year. "The cost of going to visit family and friends this Christmas will be the cheapest it’s been for nearly five years" RAC fuel spokesperson Simon Williams said: “The cost of going to visit family and friends this Christmas will be the cheapest it’s been for nearly five years, but the prospect of petrol going below £1 a litre in the new year is incredible, particularly when prices at the beginning of 2014 seemed to be heading ever upwards.
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  Driver Clocked on M25 at 149mph 27 May 2014 (News)
  And in France, a speed of 30kmh over the posted limit earns the driver a 28 day ban, effective immediately. If there is no other driver in the car legally capable of taking over, the driver has to call someone to drive the car home. More at IAM Speeding Sentencing guidelines: http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk/docs/MCSG  
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  Last Tickets For Chris Evans CarFest On Sale Wednesday 29 Apr 2014 (News)
    Renowned as something of a petrol-head, Evans brings many great cars from his own collection including his ‘Magnificent 7’ Ferraris and film star Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Once again there is a star-studded line-up on stage, too, with performances from Erasure, Chas & Dave, Eliza Doolittle, Seasick Steve, Tom Odell, Texas, Simple Minds, Sophie Ellis-Bexter, The Feeling, Scouting for Girls, Jamie Cullum, Jools Holland and many more.
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  One-in-five drivers leaves oil checks too late 1 Jul 2013 (News)
  Furthermore, when it comes to actually checking oil more than half (51.6%) of drivers let someone else do the job, whether that be a friend, relative or someone at a garage. 60.2% of respondents to the survey said they had their oil changed once a month at most, while 45.7% didn’t know what the recommended oil change interval for their car was. Tim Shallcross, Head of Technical Policy at the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), added: “Oil is the hardest working component in your engine; it makes the moving parts move more easily, keeps the hottest areas cool and absorbs harmful and corrosive exhaust fumes.  A low oil level or missed oil change is the quickest way to wear an engine out, which not only risks hazardous breakdowns, but can also knock hundreds of pounds off the value of your car.” Mobil 1 has produced a simple how-to for checking and topping up your engine oil, reproduced below.
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  Latest Audi offers from Drive the Deal 14 Jun 2013 (News)
  This car is costs just £36,800, a saving of £13,255 off the list price of £50,055.** * The quoted price includes a £2,250 finance deposit contribution which is conditional upon you taking out finance arranged by the dealer. Audi are offering Solutions PCP finance at  6.4% APR Representative  over 18-48 months with a minimum deposit of 5%.
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  Toyo Launches New Proxes Tyre 23 May 2013 (News)
  The new Proxes CF2  promises highest levels of  safety, grip and  wet-weather performance in an attractive case  design that comes in many  sizes and fitments  and excellent value for money. Ideal for medium and high-powered cars, the CF2  utilises the very latest materials and production methods, drawing heavily from Toyo’s UHP and Motorsport ranges to create a tyre that offers exceptionally high levels of safety, durability, and comfort.
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  Cape Town to London. In 10 days. In a Panda! 28 Nov 2012 (News)
  The existing record was set in a factory prepared 3.5-litre Range Rover when Brigadier John Hemsley completed the journey 14 days. In contrast, Philip Young and Paul Brace's car is an 85bhp Fiat Panda TwinAir, and it will be receiving a small number of rally-spec modifications to cope with the challenging conditions in Africa. The pair will need to cover almost 1000 miles per day to remain on track.
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  BCA Warns That 4x4 Prices Already Rising Strongly 12 Oct 2011 (News)
  British Car Auctions (BCA) is warning motorists that 4x4 values have already started to rise – and will climb further as Winter weather takes hold, with severe conditions predicted across much of the UK.  September saw the value of four wheel drives begin to climb sharply, with prices now getting close to those seen in January and February this year.  
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  Rare surviving 'Brocket Rocket' Ferrari up for auction 22 Jun 2011 (News)
  In the 16 years since it was part of the Lord Charles Brocket Collection, the car has covered less than 5,000 miles, and with excellent documentation to match its appearance, its consignment to the Historics sale on July 19th represents a rare opportunity to acquire a low mileage, right hand drive example of this handsome grand tourer.
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  Historics sell 70% of 112 Lots at Brooklands on 3rd March 7 Mar 2011 (News)
  Further evidence of the growing appreciation for more modern ‘classics’ was provided with the sale of a 1985 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth.  With just 63,470 miles covered and being one of just 6,021 of the increasingly sought-after cars built, Historics sold the Moonstone Blue example for £14,000. Reflecting on their largest sale since Historics at Brooklands started in March 2010, Auction Director Edward Bridger-Stille, said; ‘To attain a ‘White Glove Sale’ of our Captain America collection and achieve overall results of over 70% in a congested calendar, is testament to the continued hard work undertaken by the team, and our ongoing belief that we deliver an intriguing and desirable range of classic cars to cater for a wider breadth of interest.’
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  Euro Travel Kit Keeps You Safe and Legal 21 Jun 2010 (News)
  (In addition to two warning triangles in Spain, one high vis vest is needed for everyone inside the car). You’ll find useful information for travelling in abroad and the European Travel kit is available online at £69 from www.carparts-direct.co.uk  or call 0871 918 2712.
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  Big savings on Brand New Nissan Qashqai from Buyanewcaronline.co.uk 17 Jun 2009 (News)
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  Closed Sale Ensures High Auction Prices for Jaguar XF 17 Oct 2008 (News)
  The much-anticipated new Jaguar XF model made its official used market debut in a special sale staged at BCA Nottingham on 25th September. The Jaguar Closed sale featuring Live Online offered 93 cars in total and attracted a crowd of 67 dealer representatives from all over the country to bid on a wide range of vehicles offered by Jaguar, with a further 20 online bidders competing. With brisk and confident bidding throughout, the sale recorded an 80% plus conversion that generated a turnover of nearly £1.35 million.
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  Official 20% Off Hyundai Getz 11 Aug 2008 (News)
  There will be some buyers who can’t manage to find the deposit though – perhaps because their old car has just failed its MoT or the savings have just been spent on a holiday. So as an alternative the second offer requires no deposit at all. The first payment would be £285, followed by £139 per month for 35 months.
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  Renault Laguna Online Test Drive 12 Jan 2008 (News)
  Verbatim comments also included praise for the programme such as “Brilliant idea. Easy Process. Well appreciated.”, and “Great idea. You get a much better idea of a car if you can borrow it for 24 hours, and drive on a variety of different roads”. Interest in test-driving New Laguna Sport Tourer, which is available to order now, has also been generated through the online test-drive programme with 82% of customers expressing a wish to use the online booking service to test-drive the car.