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  Vehicle scrappage scheme good news for buyers, says SMMT 22 Apr 2009 (News)
  For more details, download SMMT's ninth annual Sustainability Report from the SMMT website www.smmt.co.uk/publications. Why is the automotive sector important to the UK economy? • 27 car and CV manufacturers operating in the UK • 1.75m cars and commercial vehicles produced each year • £51b turnover • £9.5 billion value added • Over 800,000 UK jobs • UK automotive manufacturing supplies over 100 markets worldwide, offering some resilience to the UK issues • New cars emit less CO2 than older models – average new car CO2 emissions have fallen 16% in the last decade For more information on the industry please visit www.motorindustryfacts.com
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  Flying Scotsman Trial to Begin at Mercedes Benz World 18 Mar 2009 (News)
  Peter O’Halloran, managing director of Mercedes-Benz World, commented: “The concept of this new and exciting time trial challenge is totally unique. At Mercedes-Benz World we understand the importance of keeping the spirit of motoring alive, which is why we are proud to be hosting the start of the race. The Flying Scotsman challenge is an excellent way for vintage enthusiasts to get a slice of the motoring action as road takes on rail in a nail-biting event.
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  EU parliament passes new car CO2 legislation 23 Dec 2008 (News)
  “The sector has already made significant progress in improving the environmental impact of its products and this legislation places an even greater premium on innovation, skills and training in order to meet these commitments. At a time of economic uncertainty, it underlines the importance of long-term investment in the sector.” Notes: 1. The overall cut to 120g/km represents a 24.3% reduction on current average UK new car CO2 emissions. 2.
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  Clean, Green Eco Event at FIAT Flagship Store 17 Jun 2008 (News)
  “This is a wonderful opportunity for us to show customers and anyone interested in helping the environment, what Fiat is currently doing in this important field,” says Tony Dittli, Managing Director of Fiat Marylebone. “There will be lots of exciting things to see and do and I am sure visitors will enjoy the experience, while taking something worthwhile away with them.
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  MOTORISTS SAVE ON REPAIRS WITH REMANUFACTURED CAR PARTS 21 May 2008 (News)
  Growth has been helped further by increasingly expensive new parts arriving from Europe where currency exchange rates have made imports more expensive. According to Car Parts Direct, it’s not just the price. Obtaining a new part for some vehicles can prove difficult at any price. Mark Cornwall of Car Parts Direct said: “We regularly supply remanufactured parts to franchised dealers because they cannot obtain the part from their own dealership network.
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  2007 Offers From Autofinders 16 Jan 2007 (News)
  www.autofinders.ltd.uk has the following vehicles available to order for 2007 07 plate. All are UK supplied and not imports of any disguise. All cars supplied by Autofinders Ltd are UK supplied with full manufacturers warranty, breakdown cover and all on the road costs included in our advertised price. There are no hidden fees to pay, arrangement fees or set up fees.
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  This Month's New Discounted 56 Reg Bargains. 19 Sep 2006 (News)
  www.autofinders.ltd.uk has available now the following 56 plate cars. All cars supplied by Autofinders Ltd are UK showroom supplied, not imports, and include full 3 years manufacturers warranty, breakdown cover, 12 months road fund licence and all on the road costs. No hidden charges, administration fees or arrangement fees on any car. Our best offers are below: Citroen C4 1.6 16v VTR Plus 5 door or Coupe £9995 Citroen C4 1.6 Hdi 92bhp SX 5 door £10495 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 HDi Desire £9995 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 HDi 110bhp Desire £10695 Peugeot 206 Coupe Cabriolet Allure IN STOCK £12995 Peugeot 407 range from only £11995 all models available Skoda Fabia 1.2 64bhp Classic 5 door £6995 all models available Skoda Fabia Estate Elegance 1.9 TDi 100bhp £10995 Skoda Fabia 1.9 TDi 130bhp VRs £10995 Skoda Octavia 5 door Ambiente 1.9 TDi 105bhp £12595 Skoda Octavia 5 door Elegance 1.9 TDi 105bhp £13695 Skoda Octavia 5dr L+K 2.0 TDi 140bhp DSG IN STOCK £17495 Mazda 5 MPV Sport diesel £15995 Mazda 5 MPV Sport petrol with sunroof £14495 Mazda 6 2.0 TS 5 door £12895 all models available VW Golf GT TDi 170bhp 5 door in stock now £18495 UK car in metallic paint Citroen Dispatch van 1.9 d twin doors ply lined with roof rack £7995+vat Autofinders ltd are proud members of the retail motor industry federation, and offer a 100% safe and secure purchase process.
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  Mazda 6s at Unspecified Discounts 10 Sep 2004 (News)
  All UK dealer supplied vehicles including free delivery, 12 months RFL and 1st Registration Fee paid. No Imports at Uk Car Discount Ltd. Link here www.uk-car-discount.co.uk
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  Few Cheap Cars at Auction Today 8 Sep 2004 (News)
  Everyone expects prices to soften, so it’s surprising that dealers aren’t holding back for a few weeks. But if they have customers with cash, it’s more important to get that cash now than wait and maybe lose a sale. Vans tomorrow, Thursday 9th. Another big mixed sale on Friday. Next Top Car at Blackbushe is Monday 13th. This week, BCA Edinburgh will be offering 800 Vehicles on offer from some of the UK's top vendors.
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  Notable ‘No Sales’ at Top Car Today 26 Apr 2004 (News)
  Other sellers included a 19k mile 2002/52 Range Rover 4.4V8 for £41,450; an independently imported 47k mile 2001X Porsche 996 Carrera convertible, reserved at £37,500 and sold for £38,700; an 18k mile 03 reg BMW M3 SMG convertible, reserved at £37,750 and sold for £37,850; a 21k mile 02 reg Toyota Landcruiser Amazon 4.2TD VX, sold for £30,000; a 65k mile 2002/51 Mercedes S500L, sold for £30,000; a 26k mile 2000W Mercedes S430L, sold for £22,750; a 57k mile 99T early W220 Mercedes S320, sold for £19,300; and a 60k mile 2000W Mercedes ML 270CDI Tipfunction auto, sold for £16,400.
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  Advertising Standards Authority Goes !?!?! 31 Oct 2001 (News)
  The imagery of the car was intentionally pin-sharp and placed on a none-real-life background, to reduce the importance on speed. It is unfortunate that one single individual has taken offence to our approach, particularly as it seems that the general public's response to our MG launch has been overwhelmingly positive.
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  Another Yaris Makes Top Money at Auction 26 Oct 2001 (News)
  Lumpy 98R Merc E240 Avantgarde are now Far East export material, which explains why an 82,000 mile which started at £10,000 then bid on to sell for no less than £14,800. (They've got to be mileagy and more than three years old to qualify for a much lower rate of import tax). A far better 57,000 mile 99S E320 Avantgarde failed to sell for a top bid of just £800 more because there's no export market for them. Coupes heading for the home market are still holding their hard-tops well above their saloon counterparts.
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  Late Summer Surge at Auction 17 Aug 2001 (News)
  But big money was there by the mattress-full for clean cars steeped in status: £9,400 for a 52,000 mile 98R MGF with a hard-top; £11,050 for a 29,000 mile 98S E36 BMW 318iS coupe; £12,350 for a 29,000 mile 97R BMW Z3 1.9 Roadster; £12,750 for a 13,000 mile 2001X Alfa 156 1.8TS with alloys and a/c (more than an import costs new); £15,050 for a 78,000 mile 99T BMW 528iSE auto; £18,400 for a 46,000 mile 99T Jaguar S-Type 3.0 V6SE auto; £24,000 for a 28,000 mile 2000X BMW 330CI; £26,000 for a 9,000 mile 2000X Mercedes E320 CDI Elegance auto; and £28,000 for a 16,000 mile 2000X Mercedes E320 Avantgarde 7-seater estate.
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  Buy Euro Imports Now To Beat Price Increases 28 Feb 2003 (News)
  Last week Sterling slid 8% against the Euro and it could have a lot further to go. This means that future Euro imports are going to cost at least 8% more. But cars in stock now at the big supersites like Trade Sales and Motorpoint are still at pre Sterling-fall prices and this week Trade Sales has cut as much as £700 from some prices (new Mondeo 1.8LXs for £10,499).
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  FIAT to Supply BSM With 500s 1 Aug 2009 (News)
  As a simple rule of thumb, if we are not making money at a local level, we would not be interested in competing for the business. Our plan is to take the brand up to a higher level. That’s why it’s important to respect our customers by protecting residual values. “Work has been ongoing with our Italian colleagues to ensure additional supply of cars, which has been achieved, without affecting either residuals or existing dealer orders.
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  Pick-up road tax explained 17 Oct 2019 (News)
  For double-cab pick-ups there is a further qualification, in that the vehicle’s maximum payload must be 1000kg or more, calculated by subtracting the kerbweight from the maximum vehicle weight. You can find this information on the manufacturer’s website or brochure, but it is important to note that many models may only clear this figure by a few kilograms and it may be spec-dependent, so don’t forget to factor in any options too. Whether your double-cab qualifies as a commercial vehicle is crucial, not only for company car tax but also VED.
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  Gorgeous Peugeot 404 Cabriolet in Historics 24th November Auction 30 Oct 2018 (News)
  This example has been in the current ownership for the past four years. Originally supplied to Libya as a 2500cc GT in 1959, it was imported into the UK in August 1970. Restored by Lancia specialists, Omicron, the paint work in Lord-Blue, is complemented by its striking red interior. A 2.8 litre engine rebuilt by Brian Randall Engineering replaced the original 2.5.
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  Twelve Porsches in Historics 22nd September Auction 17 Sep 2018 (News)
  Lot 116 is nice RHD 1993 968 manual cabrio with 17 stamps in the book and 104,000 miles, estimated at a realistic £9,000 to £14,000. Lot 125 is a very original LHD 1975 911 2.7S coupe originally supplied to Florida, but imported to Holland in 1998. It has an excellent history file, shows 78,719 kilometres and is estimated at £30,000 to £35,000. Lot 146 is a very tidy LHD 911S 2.7 Targa, again from California with a “comprehensively stamped” service book and a low recorded mileage.
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  What is the Real Driving Emissions test? 13 Mar 2018 (News)
  These include high and low altitude, year-round temperatures, up and down hills, with extra weight and over a variety of speeds to simulate urban, rural and motorway driving. Why is it important to you? From April 2018, the first year VED rate for diesel cars will go up by one band, unless the vehicle meets RDE2 standards. For the average diesel on sale this means an increase of around £40 - pushing it up from £165 to £205. The changes will not affect vans.
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  Ex-Barry Sheene 1985 Toyota Supra heads to auction 21 Jun 2017 (News)
  Nick Whale, managing director of Silverstone Auctions, said, ‘This amazing Toyota Supra represents a very rare opportunity to own an iconic Group A Touring car with exceptional provenance and a significant motorsport background.' Whale added, ‘It’s an important part of motorsport history, and I expect there will be a great deal of interest on auction day.” A familiar sight on TV and in the press in the seventies and eighties, Sheene retired from motorcycle racing in 1984 after winning the 500cc World Championship in 1976 and 1977. Sheene swapped two wheels for four to join Team Toyota GB to drive the Hughes of Beaconsfield works Supra in the 1985 British Saloon Car Championship, now known as the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC).