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  • Focus On: Thorobred Cars 20 Apr 2018 (News)
    Thorobred cars has always been a family run garage, originally starting as a main dealer in 1975 and becoming independently run in 1998, taking with it vast knowledge and expertise. The garage at first looks like a small village dealership, however upon entering the premises there is an expansive work shop with state-of-the-art equipment extending into the back.
  • Bangers4BEN Charity Auction on 29th October 27 Oct 2014 (News)
    British Car Actions and Car Dealer Magazine are combining to offer a special entry of 31 cars that recently competed in the annual Bangers4BEN fundraising event. The challenge was to complete a sponsored run to the FIAT factory in Turin and back in a car costing no more than £750, with all proceeds going to BEN – the Motor Industry’s Benevolent Fund. After four days pounding the roads to Italy and back, the cars were all donated by the various teams that ran them.
  • The Brighton Speed Trials get the go-ahead 24 Jan 2014 (News)
    The Brighton Speed Trials have been saved following a major campaign by event organisers. After the council initially declined an application to run the event in 2014, its Economic Development and Culture Committee voted unanimously last night to allow the event to continue on 6 September. The Speed Trials has been running in Brighton since 1905 and the initial council refusal caused outcry among Brighton residents, the motorsport industry and the many fans of the event around the UK and abroad.
  • LPG INITIATIVE FROM SUBARU 9 Jan 2008 (News)
    This not only allows the Forester to run on LPG which is approximately half the price of petrol but greatly extends the total range between fill-ups. By running on a full tank of LPG the driver can expect a fuel cost saving of around 40 per cent.
  • Winter Fool Kit 3 Jan 2006 (News)
    Running out of fuel is one of the most common reasons for a vehicle to breakdown – especially in winter, according to the RAC foundation. Lazy motorists, frugal drivers trying to run on empty, a shortage of petrol stations, fuel strikes, and garages miscalculating the fuel needed for their customers are all to blame for motorists running out of fuel.
  • Stars come out as veterans take on London to Brighton challenge 4 Nov 2015 (News)
    More than 380 veteran cars took part in this year’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. Drivers ranged from experienced enthusiasts to novice celebrities, including new Top Gear host Chris Evans and his One Show co-host Alex Jones. Along with Radio 2 presenter Ken Bruce, they drove three classic coaches to Brighton to raise nearly £350,000 for BBC Children in Need.
  • Date in your diary - Santa Pod Retro Show next weekend! 29 Jun 2013 (News)
    Rather than just having rows upon rows of lovingly cherished classics - here, owners and show-goers get to see them running and racing in anger! This is one show where tuning and modifying is admired alongside originality. With RWYB running all day on the strip, owners will get the chance to flex their automotive muscles in complete safety - and who knows?
  • Suzuki S-Cross buyers get £500 towards fuel costs 3 Mar 2016 (News)
    Suzuki is offering buyers of the S-Cross £500 towards fuel costs in the form of a prepaid card. The offer runs until the end of March 2016 and is open to private buyers only. The offer can be used with all other S-Cross offers and there is no cash alternative. The S-Cross currently costs from £13,999 and is available 1.6-litre petrol or diesel engines, in both front- and all-wheel drive, with the option of manual or automatic transmissions.
  • Video: Range Rover Sport takes on Spitfire 8 Jul 2013 (News)
    .  The 1945 Spitfire has the Range Rover beat on raw power – its V12 Merlin engine produces 1750bhp, against the 510PS Supercharged V8 version of the latest Range Rover Sport – but the race involved a run up the runway and back down, so the Range Rover, with its tighter turning circle and all-wheel grip has an advantage. It’s still a closely run race – watch the video below to find out who won.
  • 307CC at Canary Wharf MotorExpo 29 May 2003 (News)
    The Canary Wharf MotorExpo runs from 2nd to 7th June 2003, and visitors will get a first chance to see production versions of the new Peugeot 307 Coupe Cabriolet This has a similar steel folding hardtop to the 206CC, a concept Peugeot actually invented back in the 1930s.
  • Low Running Costs for New MINI 9 Jun 2001 (News)
    Official Insurance Groups for the new MINI have just been announced: a low 5E for the MINI One and 8E for the MINI Cooper. On top of that, MINI...
  • Fuel cost savings wiped out 19 Apr 2001 (News)
    Higher insurance costs, and resale values undermined by a depressed used-car market, have wiped out running cost savings from a five-pence-a-litre drop in fuel prices over the past year. AA Motoring Costs 2001, available free of charge on the AA's website www.theaa.com at the end of April, shows that, for the first time in at least five years, motorists doing around 5000 miles a year will see their motoring costs dip while higher mileage drivers are worse off.
  • A Grand Monday: Austin Montego 1.6 LPG 19 Jan 2015 (News)
    Under the bonnet, the carb-fed 1.6-litre is reportedly doing well. According to the seller, ‘It can be run all the time on LPG, without the need to run it on petrol at all. The only time you need to run it on petrol is when it’s below five degrees – and even then only until it has got up to temperature.’ That makes this a pretty cheap car to run - even with falling petrol prices.
  • Santa Pod ‘Run What You Brung’ in 2009 21 Nov 2008 (News)
    In a Gatso-ridden World, Santa Pod Raceway in Northants is doing its bit to provide high-octane thrills at low-octane prices. The internationally recognised drag-racing venue has just announced its 2009 ‘Run What You Brung’ (RWYB) programme, where mere mortals can turn up with their road car or bike, with a valid UK licence and enjoy a day’s racing under full competition conditions for a mere £35 for the entire day!
  • HALF OF 4x4 DRIVERS DO GET THEIR WHEELS DIRTY 1 Feb 2008 (News)
    Contrary to the popular stereotype of family 4x4s clogging up roads on the school run, just 18% of owners said they use their car to take the kids to school. Mark Huggins, Head of AA Personal Loans says: "Conventional wisdom suggests that 4x4 owners never take their cars off-road so these findings were surprising.
  • Keep Your Bottoms Up 12 May 2003 (News)
    Vehicles also endure additional wear and tear as they bump and thud on the road. And negotiating road humps can cause serious damage. If you tow, carry heavy goods, run a taxi or own a vehicle that runs on LPG fuel you’re likely to suffer from a suspension that bottoms out. Owners of classic cars and kit cars also suffer. Mothers on school runs, builders and plumbers are affected too.
  • Line up confirmed for Brighton Speed Trials 16 Aug 2017 (News)
    Around one hundred and fifty cars and seventy-five motorbikes are expected to participate in the action-packed seafront event. Tickets cost £15 on the gate or £12 in advance. Practice runs start at 08:45am, with timed runs start at 11.30am.
  • Ma5da Championships to be Run by Castle Combe Racing Club 28 Jul 2012 (News)
    It regularly fields over 100 cars at a typical race meeting and has 130 drivers registered to take part, with races at most UK circuits. It has now appointed   the Castle Combe Racing Club to run its championship in 2013 and beyond. Britain's biggest 'single make' racing championship has taken the unprecedented step of appointing After its last visit to Castle Combe in June, Ma5da Racing chose the Castle Combe Racing Club (a two time MSA award winning club) as its partner for 2013.
  • Top 10: Classic super-saloons for under £5000 10 Dec 2019 (News)
    With the cost of petrol running at an all-time high, the thought of buying a gas-guzzling large-engined saloon might seem a little bit on the silly side - but for those who have the luxury of running one as a second car, or as a low-mileage, cherished classic, there has never been a better time to buy.
  • Geneva Motor Show 2014: More upmarket Octavia to appear 26 Feb 2014 (News)
    Laurin and Klement (L&K) is the top trim level and is named after the founders of the Skoda brand. Standard equipment includes 18-inch alloy wheels, LED running lights, LED brake lights, leather and Alcantara upholstery in brown and a premium sound system. Three engine choices are offered – a 1.8-litre TSI petrol with 180PS, a 2.0-litre diesel with 150PS or a 2.0-litre diesel with 184PS.
 

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