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  Jaguar Sculpture to be Centrepiece at Goodwood Festival of Speed 24 Jun 2011 (News)
  The main focus of the event will be the action on the notorious Goodwood Hill.  The high speed 1.16-mile run will feature key Jaguars from the past, including an E-type Group 44 racer, a D-type, an XK140 and the iconic XJ13 racer. The event will also celebrate significant current and future Jaguars. 
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  Rural motorists will be most affected by further fuel rises 22 Jun 2011 (News)
  Alternative fuel vehicles generally aren’t being considered, according to the report, with 49% stating price as prohibitive. 30% would consider an alternative fuel vehicle if it were less expensive to run than a petrol or diesel vehicle.  See below for an infographic on the Report, or click for more information -  http://www.rac.co.uk/
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  RenaultSport 2011 Trackday Calender 13 May 2011 (News)
  This year’s events, subsidised by Renault, take in three of the UK’s best-known race circuits - Silverstone, Brands Hatch and Knockhill – plus, there’s the chance to join Renaultsport with a trip to the world-famous Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany or, for the more time-pressed thrill-seeker, evening track sessions at Bedford Autodrome. Renaultsport has been running its popular trackdays since 2002 and improving the driver’s ability is a crucial element of the day.  At every circuit, experienced and trained instructors will be on hand offering personalised tips to improve car control.
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  Caterham Cars bought by Team Lotus Enterprise 27 Apr 2011 (News)
  Caterham will continue to be operated by the existing management team, led by Ansar Ali, whose direction has reinvigorated Caterham in recent years, with the creation of the Superlight R500 and SP/300.R racer. To celebrate the new ownership, Caterham has launched a limited run of just 50 Team Lotus Special Edition Sevens, 25 for the UK and 25 for export. The special editions will be based on the 262bhp Superlight R500, and will come in the green and yellow colour scheme made famous by Lotus racers.
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  XPart’s AutoService centres offer K-Series engine repairs 25 Aug 2010 (News)
  A comprehensive K-series engine maintenance and repair service from XPart is designed to help MG Rover, Lotus Elise and Caterham owners to keep their cars running for longer.
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  American Drag Queen in Santa Pod FIA/UEM September Finals 23 Aug 2010 (News)
  Speeds of over 300mph are commonplace, with cars able to hit 100mph in well under ONE SECOND. The top cars run over 8,000 horsepower. . . equivalent to EIGHT Bugatti Veyrons harnessed together. So don't miss it! For more details, please visit Santa Pod  or call the team on 01234 782828.
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  Peugeot launches new car purchase scheme 30 Jun 2010 (News)
  Peugeot say that with household budgets coming under more and more pressure, it will remove any of the financial worry sometimes associated with running a new vehicle by reducing paperwork, simplifying budgeting and removing the worry of unknown future costs. So a Peugeot 107 Urban 1.3 three-door will cost £185 a month (plus an initial deposit of £1095) while a 5008 Active VTi 120 is £361 a month with a £1999 deposit.
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  Stunning Cosworth Impreza STI unveiled 28 May 2010 (News)
  With a limited run of just 75 cars the Cosworth Impreza STI is set to become one of the most exclusive cars available when it goes on sale in June. It's not cheap, with an eye-watering price tag of £49,995 - amost double that of the standard Impreza WRX STI - but it promises supercar performance.
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  Bedford OB's 70th Birthday Party 20 Aug 2009 (News)
  The following day, the buses set out in convoy to Bletchley Park, home of the WW2 code breakers, on a separate road run, accompanied by GM UK Chairman and Managing Director Bill Parfitt, in the centre’s restored 1970 Vauxhall Viscount. To view more pictures from the day, or to find out more about the Bedford OB and its history, visit www.bedfordob.com All lovely quintessentially English nostalgic stuff.
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  BUY & SELL CLASSIC CARS WITH NEW BCA SERVICE 4 Mar 2009 (News)
  ” “To make it possible to sell and buy these vehicles as easily as possible we will be running ‘Classics from BCA’ sales in conjunction with our Top Car and Executive sales at our Blackbushe, Bedford, Measham, Nottingham and Brighouse auction centres. And buyers will pay the standard BCA buyers fee which is much lower than every other classic auctioneers published rates.
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  LOW Cost 12 Month LPG Car Leasing Offer 13 Dec 2008 (News)
  Subaru Forester 2.0 XC LPG Manual and Auto 12 Month Contract 24,000 Miles allowed Contract hire rate - £239.99+VAT Key Features At A Glance: 4x4 Drive Alloys Climate Control Heated Seats Electric Sunroof 6 Disc CD Autochanger Electric Windows Facts & Figures: Combined Fuel Consumption manual 33.2mpg (on petrol) Towing Capacity 1500kg Please note this car runs on LPG fuel which only costs approx 53 pence per litre. Quick delivery, most models available in 14 days. DSG Auto Contracts Ltd has recently merged with www.newcar4me.com to strengthen their consumer offering.
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  '58 Chevys at up to £2,375 Off 10 Sep 2008 (News)
  Despite the vast majority of car companies looking to capitalise on customers wanting the very latest registration number to not give discounts, Chevrolet is once again bucking the trend by running a September sale on selected ‘58’-plate models. Three popular Chevrolet models are included in the promotion, which offers savings of up to a massive £2,375 on certain brand new cars.
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  Quick Delivery BMW X3 2.0d Sport - Lease from £359.99 7 Jul 2006 (News)
  If you can't find the new car you are looking for please call for competitive quotes on all makes and models or use our instant online pricing facility. BMW X3 2.0d Sport Manual, Sapphire Black / Anthracite Cloth, Aluminium Running Boards, Sun Protection Glass. 24 Month Contract Hire 10,000 pa = £379.99 + Vat 15,000 pa = £399.99 + Vat 20,000 pa = £429.99 + Vat 30,000 pa = £464.99 + Vat 36 Month Contract Hire 10,000 pa = £359.99 + Vat 15,000 pa = £389.99 + Vat 20,000 pa = £409.99 + Vat 30,000 pa = £429.99 + Vat.
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  Secrets of the 2,000,000 Mile Volvo 13 Aug 2002 (News)
  ” ·Develop a good relationship with your dealer and mechanic. “Both are your partners in the long run.” ·Use petrol from a high volume station. “Without heavy traffic petrol remains in storage units for long periods of time.” ·When your car makes a funny noise, listen to it.
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  Britain's Cheapest Power-Steered Car 15 Jan 2002 (News)
  Like the power-steered Daewoo Matiz, this is an excellent car for the elderly, combining small size with low price and low running costs. Dimensions of the 5-door are: length 3,480mm (11 ft 5in); width 1,490mm (4 ft 11in), and the turning circle is just 8.6 metres (28ft 2in) so no problems getting it into the garage.
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  Dodgy Engine Warning From Ford 4 Apr 2001 (News)
  A Ford remanufactured engine will cost not much more to buy than the three engines we tested, and it will provide far better value in the long-run, says Axel Donges, Co-ordinator, Ford European Service Engine Programme. Ford remanufactured engines are fully re-machined and re-engineered so that they meet original performance, durability and emissions levels.
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  High Milers Still Auction Bargains 12 Jan 2001 (News)
  When you consider that most of these cars will have done their mileage at 80mph on the motorway and hardly had time to get cold, these high mileage engines could well be in better condition than a 20,000 miler in a six year old that spent most of its life doing short runs from cold. Exceptions, as on Wednesday, were Audis, VWs and Ford Focuses, all of which are continue to attract high bids. A 111,000 mile 96P Audi A4 TDI 90 sold for £6,050, an 18,000 mile 99V Golf Mk IV Gti 1.8T sold for £12,450, a 94,000 mile 97P Golf Mk III 2.0 Gti sold for £5,025 and top bid for a 77,000 mile 97P Audi A3 1.6SE was £6,950.
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  Amazingly Diverse Entry in Historics 13th July Classic Car Auction 28 Jun 2019 (News)
  Sergio Pininfarina even declared it “one of the most beautiful American cars ever built.” Running well and last MoTd to October 2018, putting it back on the road should be no problem. Sold at No Reserve. 2002 Ferrari 550 Barchetta 6-speed manual.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column: 23-5-2015 23 May 2015 (News)
  Obviously these should be necessary journeys if possible, otherwise it is ridiculous to own a car you need for short runs, but have to take on long runs every week just to keep it in proper running condition. Next time, switch to petrol.   Steppy Graft Having recently been looking to move to a different area and to purchase a new house, I have been appalled by the number of properties I have seen which are blighted, in my view, by road humps, either adjacent to the property, or on a route where one has to negotiate them whenever driving to, or away, from the property.  These houses were instantly deleted from my short list.
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  Historics 21st September Classic Car Auction Viewing 19 Sep 2019 (News)
  Lot 140 is a LHD 1961 flat floor Jaguar E-Type 3.8 S1 roadster that could do with a little more work or could be run pretty much as it is. Interestingly, it is being offered at No Reserve, but that doesn’t mean it will come cheap.   Lot 254.is a 1987 Bedford YNL Plaxton bodied coach re-modelled in homage to ‘The Italian Job’ and decked out to take three Minis inside.