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  Arthur Daley's Daimler goes under the hammer in Brum 1 Apr 2014 (News)
  For anyone with a love of this programme, the sale of this car is something of an opportunity to own an important part of its history. According to the seller, George Cole nearly bought the car himself back in 1985 but it was eventually decided to give the car away in a TV Times competition.
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  Budget 2014: Classic car road tax exemption now rolling at 40 years 19 Mar 2014 (News)
  According to the document, which was issued following the budget, the government considers the classic car industry to be an important part of the nation’s historical heritage. According to research by the Historic Vehicle Research Institute and the Federation of British Historic Vehicles Clubs, in its publication The British Historic Vehicle Movement: A £4 Billion Hobby, the historic car industry employs about 28,000 people in the UK.
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  Anthony Crook (1920-2014) 4 Feb 2014 (News)
  Crook was a fan of Bristol Cars, which he sold alongside Aston Martins, and also had a good relationship with the Chrysler importer in the UK. He took a stake in Bristol Cars in 1960 following parent company Bristol Aircraft Company financial difficulties that led it into partnership with the British Aircraft Corporation. Crook was instrumental in assisting the deal with Chrysler that saw the elegant straight-six powered Bristol 406 transformed into the effortless V8 powered 407.
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  Report: RM Auctions, Arizona, 16-17 January 20 Jan 2014 (News)
  .  It sold for $8,800,000 before a packed auction room, making it the most valuable car ever sold during Arizona auction week history. Continuing RM’s outstanding track record for the sale of important Ferraris at auction, additional Ferrari highlights from the two-day sale included a restored 1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L ‘Lusso’, which sold for $2,447,500, setting a new record for the model at public auction, a 1966 Ferrari 275GTB, which sold for $1,815,000, and a 1966 Ferrari 275GTS that made $1,485,000.
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  No Need to Renew SORN From 16-12-2013 9 Dec 2013 (News)
  Ashton West, Chief Executive at the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) said: "Motor insurance remains a legal requirement and these changes recognise the value and importance of the insurance records held centrally on the MID. The introduction of Continuous Insurance Enforcement in 2011 was always designed to provide a more robust and technology driven solution to ensuring that vehicles have insurance in place.
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  RM bags more than £21m at its London sale 11 Sep 2013 (News)
  The well-established RM London is now established as a highlight of the annual auction calendar, helping to re-establish the UK as a vitally important auction mcar market. The top selling lot was the 1957 Maserati 250S from the Laidlaw Competition Car Collection. It's an ex-Carroll Shelby and Jim Hall car, and the only 250S originally built with a 2.5-litre engine.
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  RM's Villa d'Este auction makes €27m 27 May 2013 (News)
  Max Girardo, Managing Director, RM Europe, said: 'Once again, we have demonstrated that auction really is the only way to sell important cars. Over 25 percent of lots exceeded their pre-sale estimates, with a number of model specific records achieved. It is clear that RM’s truly global reach and its unsurpassed investment in exceptional marketing and promotion brings an international audience to our sales that would be impossible to access any other way.'
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  Land Rover announces afilliation with Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer 26 Mar 2013 (News)
  .” HMS Defender Commanding Officer, Commander Nash said:  “The Commissioning of HMS Defender is a hugely significant day in this state of the art warship’s life – it marks the point at which building and testing the ship finishes and frontline service in the Fleet begins.  It is also important to recognise that for the 190 women and men that make up my ship’s company this day of Commissioning represents the culmination of months and years of hard work, of training, trials and practice focussed on ensuring that Defender is ready to undertake operations around the world whenever tasked.  We are extremely proud of our achievement and would like to thank our partners in British industries for their assistance in reaching this goal.
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  RM Auctions breaks records at Amelia Island sale 12 Mar 2013 (News)
  The second highest selling car of the day, a 1933 Stutz DV32 Convertible Victoria, also broke a marque record, making $1,512,500 (£1,019,150). The Amelia Island concours d'elegance is probably the US's second most important classic car event (certainly in terms of values and provenance of cars on show), behind Pebble Beach. Although RM is the official auction house of this event, it faced strong opposition from Gooding & Company, which has pitched up on the Island to sell an equally prestigious line-up the night before.
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  Tyre safety organisation issues pothole warning 8 Feb 2013 (News)
  One TyreSafe member reported more than 100 customers with damaged alloy wheels visited one of its outlets during January 2013. Stuart Jackson, chairman of TyreSafe advises: 'If drivers do hit a pothole, it’s important that they check their pressures regularly over the next few days. If you are in any doubt about the condition of your wheels and tyres, we’d advise popping along to your nearest tyre retailer so they can give them a thorough inspection and make sure they’re safe to use.'
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  EarlyBird Discounts For BTCC Croft Next June 13 Nov 2012 (News)
  We’re also committed to continuing our ‘free for 15 and under’ policy – this is hugely important for families looking for a day of top-class entertainment. We have no doubt that Croft’s 2013 BTCC event will be the biggest and best yet.” Meanwhile Croft Circuit is currently looking ahead to two more top-class motor sport events in 2012.
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  BMW 116d Beats 100mpg on Futurecar Run 5 Nov 2012 (News)
  .   Paul Clarke, Editor of Green-Car-Guide.com, said: “It is an incredible achievement for a BMW to achieve over 100mpg on a busy Saturday morning drive from Brighton into central London. Hybrids and electric cars certainly have an important future, but it shows that people shouldn’t write off the internal combustion engine yet, as its efficiency is improving all the time.” The BMW 116d EfficientDynamics was the only premium brand vehicle in its class.
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  Peugeot Sponsors Student Road Safety Awards 25 Sep 2012 (News)
  This is an inspirational initiative that will help to educate and potentially save lives and reduce serious injuries on our roads. Peugeot is proud to sponsor this worthwhile and important venture." For more details and how to enter go to www.peugeotstudentroadsafetyawards.co.uk
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  Top Cars Still Fetching Top Money 23 Jul 2012 (News)
  .  BCA uses both online and traditional media to attract the right mix of buyers for these high value prestige car auctions - specialised trade buyers and the all-important non-trade – typically small business owners or self-employed professional people, who want their own prestige ‘company car’ and can benefit from buying in an offset tax position.” “It is a peculiarity of the economic downturn that demand for high value cars has remained on a high over the past two years.  Despite the difficult economic conditions, the market for high value prestige vehicles is exceptionally buoyant, with buyers prepared to invest six-figure sums for the right vehicle.   It could be that some well-heeled buyers are simply deciding that their money might as well be put to good use on a prestige car rather than languishing in a savings account that is paying very little interest.” Cars sold for more than £20,000 at BCA during 2012 Price Band Average Price Average Age (years) Average Mileage (rounded) Average vs CAP Clean Average number of sales entered £20K – £29,999 £24,020 1.5 17,317 101.76% 1.2 £30K – £39,999 £33,796 1.3 12,049 104.54% 1.1 £40K – £49,999 £43,401 1.2 11,081 103.66% 1.1 £50K – £59,999 £54,203 1.8 14,791 103.68% 1.1 £60K – £69,999 £63,941 1.7 8,945 103.15% 1.1 £70K – £79,999 £74,238 1.5 6,779 99.64% 1.0 £80K – £89,999 £82,455 0.8 5,294 96.06% 1.2 £90K – £99,999 £92,167 4.1 5,917 95.28% 1.7 £100K – £109,999 £103,400 1.5 5,785 92.65% 1.5 £110K + £129,500 1.0 2,621 103.52% 1.0  More at BCA  
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  UK’s most reliable cars and vans revealed 9 Nov 2011 (News)
  “Awards such as this ensure customers can buy a class-leading vehicle safe in the knowledge that only years of enjoyable, hassle free motoring in a premium car await.” Vans are covered too and, as any van driver will attest, van reliability is extremely important. Workers need their vans to deliver goods and provide services, so any downtime is detrimental to business. As such, many operators will see reliability as a significant factor when buying. The most reliable van in the survey was the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, followed by the Ford Transit Connect , the Volkswagen Caddy , the full size Ford Transit and the Volkswagen Transporter .
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  World's Most Dangerous Roads Starts Soon on BBC2 26 Aug 2011 (News)
  NEPAL - Sunday 11th Sept, 9pm Comedians Rhod Gilbert and Greg Davies attempt to drive through the mountainous, landlocked nation of Nepal. Starting from the chaotic border with India, they travel across the country's most important roads, from highways that maintain its cities to freshly-dug dirt tracks that connect to isolated communities. There are uplifting stories throughout, but it's a journey that's fraught with danger.
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  Record Entry Expected for HRDC Final 15 Aug 2011 (News)
  Vauxhall VX4/90s, Volvo Amazons, 850 Minis and 997 Coopers, Ford Zodiac Mk3, Abarth 850 and 1000TC, late-model Sunbeam Rapiers and a sprinkling of early 997 and 1200 Anglias will offer close racing with an all-important affordable entry level. Race entry forms and entry application details can be obtained from: Julius Thurgood Mobile: 07850 361159 Landline: 01926 885835 Email: direct@juliusthurgood.co.uk Web: www.hrdc.eu
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  Next Nissan Qashqai to be designed, engineered and built in Britain 8 Jun 2011 (News)
  Making the announcement outside 10 Downing Street, Carlos Ghosn said: “The UK has been a cornerstone of Nissan manufacturing since 1986, with the Sunderland plant setting important benchmarks for quality and efficiency in Europe and around the world. It's the home of the Qashqai, one of Nissan's biggest product successes. And as Nissan's leadership in sustainable transportation grows, the plant will become one of the pillars of our zero-emission manufacturing."
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  Quentin Willson Becomes Driving Force of British Economy 12 May 2011 (News)
  Supported by the RAC, Vauxhall , Volkswagen , Tesla , Toyota , Skoda , Mitsubishi , Transport for London and the government's Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership, the event will provide the public with a unique opportunity to drive some important, yet-to-be launched new cars, such as Vauxhall's ground-breaking extended-range electric vehicle, the Ampera. Willson comments: "Rising fuel prices have changed the way we choose our cars and many consumers don't know that they can now buy a Volkswagen Polo that is EC certified at 80mpg, a Vauxhall Corsa lab tested at 81mpg or a Skoda Fabia that tested to 83 miles a gallon.
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  SEAT Offer Equivalent to No VAT 6 Oct 2010 (News)
  With the September numbers now firmly crunched SEAT is celebrating an outstanding 1.61% share of this important month’s market, a performance which contributed to the Brand’s all-time record 1.68% market share for the three months to October. Despite the continued uncertain economic climate that share is SEAT’s best for any quarter in its 25-year history here, and signals more clearly than ever that the Spanish car maker is set fair for continued strong growth in the UK.