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  Can you drive an electric van above 3500kg with a normal licence? 21 Aug 2018 (News)
  Is a normal driving licence all I need? No, there are some conditions. Category B licence holders are not automatically allowed to drive the vehicles in question. Before they can get behind the wheel of a heavier alternative fuel van, they must first complete a minimum of five hours’ training at the helm of such a vehicle with a registered instructor.
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  Mini to be auctioned for charity 31 Oct 2016 (News)
  Millie moved to Steyning in the early 1980s, and continued to use the car regularly around the area until she took the decision to stop driving simply because she worried that if she was involved in any form of accident she would automatically be blamed because of her age. Margo was eventually inherited by Mrs Properjohns’ daughter, Joan, when Millie passed away at the fine age of 100 years and six weeks, who stored the car in a garage in 2004.  Now returned to her original condition in gleaming Tartan Red, the campaign will reach its climax when Margo tempts bidders at auction when offered without reserve as part of Silverstone Auctions’ catalogue at its Classic Motor Show Sale at the NEC.
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  2nd Classic Auction Same Day: H&H Buxton 12th November 2014 10 Nov 2014 (News)
  The metallic grey 1984 recently emerged after 16 years in a barn so should be relatively rot free. The 1987E in white has just 59,000 miles and has been converted to automatic transmission that might be a bit easier on the vulnerable rear axle. Each estimated at £4,500-£5,500. Peugeot 205GTIs have been rising rapidly and though this 1991J 1.9 has a sunroof, which makes it less desirable for track days, it’s still a fun drive and is likely to appreciate past its £3,000 - £4,000 estimate.
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  EC Control Freaks Trying to Impose ISA on Europe 30 Oct 2013 (News)
  Last month, the EU announced that it were considering rules for new cars to be installed with Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) technology. This would be capable of detecting limits through cameras or satellites and automatically applying the brakes. Existing vehicles could be forced to be retrofitted with the devices. But in trials in the UK ISA was proven to be extremely dangerous. Where a 30, 40 or 50mph road crossed a 70mph motorway, drivers on the motorway were finding their cars suddenly braking to the lower limit.
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  SEAT Leon ST gets maximum NCAP rating 19 Sep 2013 (News)
  All three petrol engines are available with a DSG twin-clutch automatic gearbox.   Diesels are the 105PS 1.6-litre TDI 105PS, (74.3mpg/99g/km) and 150PS 2.0-litre TDI (68.0mpg/112g/km CO2). Interestingly, SEAT has also unveiled a new Ecomotive version of the 1.6-litre TDI that comes in at 87g/km and 85.6mpg combined.
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  Fascinating Entry at Historics Brooklands Auction 22nd October 14 Oct 2011 (News)
  1962 Daimler SP250 V8 ‘B’ spec ex Metropolitan Police ‘chase’ car, and used for 13 seasons as the Goodwood Revival course car. Standard police spec automatic transmission. Estimate £30,000 - £35,000. 1956 Lagonda DB 3.0 litre Tickford DHC. And under the bonnet the same twin cam six as found in contemporary Aston Martins. In fantastic, concours winning condition.
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  Autoblog readers condemn dangerous HID headlights 24 Feb 2011 (News)
  If they dip left, then they shine directly into the door mirrors of cars being overtaken, blinding the driver of the overtaken car unless he looks away. OEM Xenons have to automatically compensate for the pitch of the car against the road, but they actually do this very slowly, so on an undulating road they can be shining at the road directly in front of the car, at the sky, or into the eyes of an oncoming driver.
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  Big Post Office Van Auction Today 24 Jun 2005 (News)
  Among the oddballs, a 7k mile 2004/54 Toyota Yaris 1.5 T-Sport sold for £7,200, a 17k mile 02 reg Yaris Verso automatic sold for £5,175, a 9k mile 2004/54 Hyundai Getz 1.3GSI 5-door sold for £4,700 and a rare 14k mile 03 reg Ford new Maverick 2.0XLT manual with leather sold for £8,350. Remember, the next Top Car sale at BCA Blackbushe is Monday 27th June, followed by more Top Car sales on 11th and 25th July.
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  Some Very Cheap Cars at Auction Today. 4 May 2005 (News)
  Starting big, the 28k mile 03 reg Renault Vel Satis in the photo was a 3.0 V6 DCI automatic with Privilege trim, but cloth rather than leather armchairs and sold for £8,500. The Avantime in today’s sale was a 25k mile 02 reg 3.0 V6 petrol Privilege but with a manual box and bids for it stopped at £7,450.
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  More Cheap Cars at Auction Today 15 Oct 2004 (News)
  Like a 95k mile 95N Volvo 960 2.5 manual estate for £2,600. Or, pick of the bunch, a 96k mile 95N Mercedes E280 automatic 7-seater estate for £3,100. That’s no more money than a same age, same mileage Galaxy 7-seater. More big sales like today’s nest Wednesday and Friday, with a smaller sale on Monday.
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  World’s Cheapest Celica at Auction Today 30 Jun 2004 (News)
  A selection of what looked like well cared for ex-press fleet LandRovers saw inconsistent bidding. A 7k mile 2002/52 Disco TD5 G automatic with alloys, climate control and sunroof sold for £17,000, a 9k mile 03 reg Freelander TD4 ES Premium 5-door sold for £14,500 and another same age and spec for £13,700. But provisionals for the no sales were all over the place.
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  New Shape Vectra down to £5,300 at Auction 3 Mar 2004 (News)
  A scruffy 35k mile 02 reg RAV-4 D-4D VX with no service history made a staggering 15,400 Northern Irish pounds. A smart, silver 63k mile 2000X BMW 530iSE Touring automatic was reserved at £13,400 yet went on to make ££14,150. A 25k mile 03 reg Audi A6 TDI 130 sold for a stiff £14,750. A 38k mile 2001X BMW 525iSE auto sold for £13,850.
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  Status Stuff dear, but P/Xs Cheap at Auction Today 15 Jan 2003 (News)
  Today, a pair of 36k mile 2001Y 1.4S models sold for £5,800 and £5,825, while a 24k mile 2001Y 1.6 automatic made £6,900. Best buy of the day to my mind, though, was a 28k mile 2001Y Volvo S60 2.4T 200bhp Geartronic auto, which went to a smart buyer for just £11,200. Worst was an 82k 2000V Golf GTi 1.8T which sold for £7,200.
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  Bags of Bargains at Blackbushe Today 23 Oct 2002 (News)
  Wondering what winter’s going to be like? How about a 69,000 mile 98R Subaru Legacy 2.5 Outback automatic for £5,750. Against these lows, ex-fleet Golfs were holding their own. A 44k mile unwarranted 88V 2.0GTi 5-door in silver sold for £8,250 and a 47k mile warranted met red 2000W GTi 1.8T 5-door sold for £9,700.
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  Auction Prices High, but Bargains for the Brave 1 Mar 2002 (News)
  So was £8,775 for a 55,000 mile 2000W Passat TDI SE badged as a 115 but described as a 90. So was £14,200 for a 33,000 mile 2000W Lexus IS200 S automatic. So was £11,850 for an old shape 42,000 mile 99V Galaxy Ghia TDI 110. The fifth car in the catalogue showed a bit, but not a lot, of relief. It was a 114,000 mile 98R Voyager 2.0SE manual and it sold for £5,625.
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  Maserati Cambiocorsa Spyder Arrives 17 Nov 2001 (News)
  Standard equipment on the Maserati Spyder includes 18-inch 15-spoke alloy wheels, electronic traction control, a powerful Bosch 5.3 anti-lock braking system and a fully automatic powered hood in lightweight fabric, which folds into a separate compartment with no intrusion on boot space. Inside, the Spyder has a full leather interior, air conditioning, remote central locking, powered seats with two memory settings on the driver's side, power lumbar seat adjustment and an electronic 'info centre' with a 5.8-inch colour display for climate, audio and trip computer controls.
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  Golf and Bora get PD 130 engine 20 Jun 2001 (News)
  The 130 TDI PD engine features a six-speed manual gearbox, and in the Golf Estate and Bora, is also available with the option of a five speed Tiptronic automatic. To handle the extra power the PD unit has been greatly altered. Injectors are modified to increase the speed with which fuel enters the combustion chamber and the geometry of the injector apertures has also been changed.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 16-5-2015 16 May 2015 (News)
    Last chance saloon We currently drive a 2008 SAAB 9-3 1,998cc petrol automatic Vector Sport 4-door saloon and are thinking of replacing this soon, as we are concerned that, given time, spare parts may become difficult to obtain. We like the comfort and the capability of quick acceleration at roundabouts, etc., as well as space for my golf clubs and wish to stay automatic.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 30-5-2015 30 May 2015 (News)
  I can understand what you are saying but I drove in the same manner in my previous car a 1999 Honda Accord Type V automatic hatchback, which I had for 13 years, and in a Rover automatic before that, without having a problem. It does appear that the BMW seat is the main cause of my difficulty. When you take up an ideal sitting position in the BMW there is a slight gap between your back and the seat so when you relax into the seat your back takes up a slight convex curve.
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  Week's Best Deals at 10th July 10 Jul 2005 (News)
  Shogun 3.2 DI-D Elegance SWB Manual £24,999, Save £1,500 Shogun 3.2 DI-D Elegance SWB Automatic £26,499, Save £1,500 Shogun 3.2 DI-D Equippe LWB Manual 7 seater £24,999, Save £2,000 Shogun 3.2 DI-D Equippe LWB Automatic £26,499, Save £2,000 Shogun Pinin from £10,999, Save £2000 Outlander 2.4 Sport SE Automatic (04 model year) £16,749, Save £2,000 L200 2.5 TD 4Life £14,499 + VAT, Save £1,000 Evo VIII (excluding FQ400) £1,000 off plus 3 years or 27,000 miles free servicing worth £1,148.82 www.chevrolet.co.uk is offering a new deal called '3 and easy'.