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  A Grand Monday: Jaguar S-TYPE 3.0 SE 8 Jul 2019 (News)
  At £399, this one’s very hard to ignore - even if it lets itself down at the next test, it’s a nice car to smoke around in for a few months for minimal outlay. Get a couple of years out of it and it’s a classic bargain, and one that may even increase in value as numbers decrease further.  Read our Jaguar S-type review and buyer's guide How many Jaguar S-types survived?
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  Amazon's Alexa to be integrated into new BMW and MINI 28 Sep 2017 (News)
  Want to check the traffic, add items to your shopping list or make an appointment while in your car? Well that will soon be a reality as Alexa, Amazon's voice control assistant, will soon be integrated into BMW and MINI vehicles. A mazon's Alexa, the voice assistant in their successful Echo device, will be available on  all BMW and MINI models from mid-2018, although it's not clear whether it will be standard fit or optional yet.
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  Preview: Festival of the Unexceptional 2017 10 Jul 2017 (News)
  ” Angus Forsyth, Hagerty’s managing director, said, ‘In the past years, we have met to most marvelous people with exceptional ‘unexceptional’ vehicles, bettered only by the stories that lie in the background of the history of the cars. ‘The Festival of the Unexceptional is a great opportunity to celebrate these unusual classics and to recognise their lasting impact.’
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  Cost of petrol and diesel falls 5 Jun 2017 (News)
  The reduction in the cost of petrol means that the driver of an average family car - like the Ford Focus- with a 55-litre tank can now fill up for £1 less than in April. It's even better news for diesel, which can now fill up for an average of £1.40 less than earlier in the year.
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  DB5 makes £561,500 at Bonhams Aston sale 15 May 2017 (News)
  1961 Aston Martin DB4 ‘Series III’ Sports Saloon Project made £225,500. But what about that 1996 Aston Martin V8 Sportsman estate? The car was one of only three created, and was originally converted in to its shooting brake format at the Aston Martin Works. It sold for £300,000. Bonhams 18th annual Aston sale saw a total of more than £5,000,000 achieved overall.
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  Ferrari apprentices go back to the old school 16 Mar 2017 (News)
  Ferrari is to offer its next-generation of apprentices more training on Maranello’s classic models. School-leavers aged 16 to 19 will be given more in-depth training on classic car technology to help ensure they’re well-equipped to help keep the marque’s rich heritage on the road. Training will be given on ballast resistor ignition systems and magneto ignition systems both single and twin.  Students will also learn about dynamo charging systems, twin points distributor set ups, as well as setting up multiple carburettors and mechnical fuel injection. And, as you’d expect from a course on classic Ferraris, there will be plenty of hands-on learning with straight cut dog mesh gearboxes.
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  Impreza 22B STi makes £73k at auction 31 May 2016 (News)
  Eight telephone bidders and plenty of interest from the floor drove the hammer price £30k over the car’s lower estimate to finish at £101,813. Another Mercedes, a 1969 UK-supplied right-hand drive 280SL Pagoda, sold for £60,750, more than £15,000 over its lower estimate.
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  Final CarFest tickets go on sale 21 Apr 2016 (News)
  Now entering its fifth season, CarFest continues to offer a family-friendly mix of cars, music, food and fun. While CarFest South (26-28 August) remains at its original home of Laverstoke Park Farm, Hampshire, an expanded CarFest North (29-31 July) moves to Bolesworth Castle in Cheshire.
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  Low pump prices declared "over” as fuel jumps 3p in March 5 Apr 2016 (News)
  This is bad news for motorists as it will inevitably lead to more price rises on the forecourt." Thinking of buying a new car, but unsure which fuel will give you the lowest running costs? Check out the Honest John Fuel Cost Calculator
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  BMW Group seeks 30 UK apprentices 28 Jan 2016 (News)
  BMW Group is looking for 30 apprentices to join teams at three sites around the UK – the MINI Plant in Oxford, the Hams Hall Plant near Birmingham, where engines for MINI and BMW cars are produced and the Swindon Plant, where sub-assemblies and stampings for MINI models are made. Candidates will work alongside experienced BMW employees across a range of roles, including engineering, maintenance, IT, finance and logistics. The 30 new arrivals will join 224 existing apprentices and will gain an NVQ level three qualification over a period of three to four years.
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  Audi unveils hydrogen powered h-tron quattro concept 11 Jan 2016 (News)
  Audi hints at emission-free future with fuel-cell powered h-tron quattro concept. The new car could arrive by 2020 and be capable of covering 372 miles on one tank of hydrogen fuel.
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  £1-per-litre fuel 'likely', says RAC 20 Nov 2015 (News)
  “With yet more oil due to hit the market as Iran begins to produce again following its nuclear deal with the West, the long-term outlook has to be low oil prices for a further 12 months.” Looking for the car with the lowest running costs? Check out the Honest John Fuel Calculator
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  Rare Ferrari prototypes to lead the 2015 Goodwood Revival 27 May 2015 (News)
  It’s set to be one of the headline events of a packed schedule at this year’s Revival – the world’s biggest car-based period fancy dress party. Quite niche, true.  Taking place 11 – 13 September this year, the show will also host a Freddie March Memorial Trophy as the regular Friday ‘into the night’ race, in homage to the ninth Duke of Richmond – grandson of Lord March and the man responsible for bringing motorsport to Goodwood, after inheriting the estate in 1935.
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  Volkswagen shows GTE Sport extreme plug-in hybrid 15 May 2015 (News)
  This year’s event coincides with the 40 th anniversary of the Golf GTI, so the Golf GTE Sport is one of two GTI-themed show debuts, the other being the Golf GTI Clubsport. That car – which Volkswagen has not released an official picture of – will get 265PS with a short-term overboost function for an additional ten per cent power, a distinguishing body kit, and bucket racing seats as standard.
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  Endurance Rally Association shows the way ahead 15 Apr 2015 (News)
  Yes, it will be different without Philip, but the way forward is to successfully build on the legacy of his extraordinary vision, continue to innovate and create yet more memories of a lifetime for thousands of classic car enthusiasts. It is exactly what we know he wanted.' Philip Young’s funeral was held in Wadhurst in East Sussex on 2 April. Details of Philip’s Memorial service will be announced as soon as arrangements can be made.
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  RAC calls for changes in private parking charge law 20 Feb 2015 (News)
  Stephen Glaister, Director of the RAC Foundation, said: “Finding a parking space can be stressful but when things go wrong in car parks on private land and disputes arise over parking tickets emotions run high. “It is not always clear how the charges invoiced by private parking companies are arrived at, whilst the process for appealing may not be fully understood.” You can read the full RAC report below.
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  A Grand Monday: BMW 316i Touring 1 Dec 2014 (News)
  Check for leaky dampers, cracked springs, worn bushes and, most importantly, good rubber. In bad weather, a decent set of winter tyres will transform the handling on these cars. If it’s on 14in wheels (195-65-14) you’re looking at about £50 a corner.  1989 BMW 316i Touring for sale Find a BMW E30 for sale Read our BMW E30 review

  Eighties Ferrari set to steal show at Barons' auction 25 Oct 2014 (News)
  Other interesting entries include a 1988 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit which has covered just 25,000 miles from new, and has an estimate of £11,500-£13,000.  For full information on all the cars in the sale, visit  www.barons-auctions.com
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  Take a break: The Great North Road in 1939 14 Jan 2014 (News)
  We get a fascinating insight into driving in the 1930s - where drivers clearly took a gung-ho approach to overtaking. The mix of cars is also interesting - Austin, Morris and Ford saloons share the spookily clean and empty roads with relatively rare and exotic MGs and Morgans. And from the perspective of a 21st century motorist, it looks like driving heaven.
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  Seven safety tips from TyreSafe 25 Sep 2013 (News)
  Tyre safety organisation TyreSafe has published seven tips to ensure your car is safe for the winter, compiled by industry experts. Most of the tips are simple and straight forward, and can be carried out at home. Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe, explained: “This October’s Tyre Safety Month concentrates getting drivers ready for winter.