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  A Grand Monday: Rover 114 SLi 13 Feb 2017 (News)
  Despite its aged underpinnings - most notable from the cramped cabin and limited glass area - the Rover Metro wasn't a bad car. Indeed, it won a number of awards from sympathetic car magazines, which still had a vestige of patriotism about them at the time. But as the Nineties progressed, so did car design. In 1995, Rover gave the Metro its last stand, this time as the Rover 100 Series (cue Alan Partridge's famous 'They've rebadged it, you fool...'
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  Healey 100/4 Makes £43,600 at barons 15 Feb 2010 (News)
  Entries open for March and April Entries are now invited for Barons’ Classic, Collectors' & Sports Car sale on March 22nd - 23rd and the Jaguar 75th Anniversary sale on April 26th/27th – both at Sandown Park. Cars already consigned for March include an early, RHD, 1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto Boat Tail, which has been in the same ownership for 22 years, covered a mere 40,600 miles and been maintained to the highest standards, while the Jaguar Anniversary sale line-up already includes an SSI coupé, a very rare XK150SE DHC Auto and a Vicarage built S3 E- type.
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  New Regs Crack Down on Rogue Traders 20 May 2008 (News)
  A study* for The Department for Business found that the fear of being ripped off could be impacting honest second hard car dealers: 65% of Britons think that second hand car dealers are likely to rip them off Almost a fifth of people have felt pressured into buying by a car salesman (of those, one in 10 bought the car even though they wouldn’t have done otherwise).
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  Aftermarket Tyre Pressure Monitoring System For Caravans 25 Aug 2011 (News)
  Tyresure, a manufacturer of Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) has launched a dedicated system created specifically for the leisure and towing market. EU legislation has dictated that all passenger cars must have TPMS fitted from the factory as a legal requirement from 2012. Although this hasn’t yet been rolled out as a mandatory fitment in the leisure market. Many industry experts feel that it is only a matter of time before safety-conscious manufacturers start including this in the options list, at least.
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  SUMMER DEALS FROM KIA 16 Jul 2007 (News)
  To top off the passenger car deals the Picanto LS is available with one year’s free insurance, meaning that Kia’s smallest car is now available at an even smaller price. As the 4x4 market is growing Kia has increased its range with the Sportage 2.0 Xi special edition petrol model and the Sorento Xi, automatic and manual diesel, special edition.
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  Elizabeth Taylor's 1961 Rolls Royce Cloud II DHC Comes up for Auction on 6th August 17 Jul 2019 (News)
  It’s twelves cylinder engine, a direct result from Ferrari’s unprecedented success in international racing, made it one of the fastest 4-seater cars of its day. Approximately one thousand 330 GTs were built, the first half of which were designated “Series I”. These cars wore a distinctive four-headlamp design which was criticized by some when they first left Maranello more than half a century ago.
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  Jaguar E-Types to Race Again at Silverstone Classic 17 Mar 2012 (News)
  The spectacular three-day event is staged at the famous Silverstone circuit, birthplace of the FIA Formula One World Championship and home of the 2012 Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix. The festival features the very best of historic racing covering more than eight decades of motor sport as well as live music from classic rock bands and a wealth of family entertainment including free fun fair, retail outlets, air displays plus huge showcases of classic cars.     For more information: Visit the official event website www.SilverstoneClassic.com . 
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  Shelley Pearson To race at Flame and Thunder 2010 22 Oct 2010 (News)
    Shelley's 8,000 horsepower Top Fuel dragster will also be joined by a Nitro-fuelled Funny Car, and they will both be firing off exhibition passes throughout the day, as well as the World's fastest Jet-powered race cars. These brave souls strap themselves to over 10,000 horsepower of afterburning jet engine to cover the quarter mile in just over 5 seconds, at a shade under 300mph.
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  UK Drivers Pay Up To 6 Times Too Much For Parts 1 Feb 2005 (News)
  British motorists could be forking out up to six times more than they have to on spare car parts according to new research from independent warranty provider, Warranty Direct ( www.warrantydirect.co.uk ). Researchers compared the cost of new parts on a selection of four-year-old vehicles from the UK’s top ten selling manufacturers.
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  Tax Free 207 Arrives in October 22 Jul 2009 (News)
  The system also includes a USB Box which consists of a connection box located in the centre console with a USB connector and jack socket, all protected by a hinged cover. Once connected, an MP3 player or an iPod can be operated via the radio controls or controls under the steering wheel, with the units’ screen information shown also on the car’s multi-function display.
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  BCA CLASSIC CAR AUCTION ON MONDAY 27 Nov 2001 (News)
  The car retains its original 1929 London registration number which was reinstated upon its return. Requiring restoration, the car is believed to be mechanically sound, while the coachwork, hood cover and blue hide upholstery are in serviceable condition.
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  High Mileage Cars Double Cheap at Auction Today 17 Sep 2010 (News)
  High Mileage Cars Double Cheap at Auction Today   You may have been reading that poor sales of 60 reg cars is leading to a shortage of used cars at a time when the trade is usually swamped.
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  Strong Bidding at Brooklands Classic Auction 12 Jun 2007 (News)
  Catalogue details and illustrations are displayed on the BCA site at www.classic-car-auction.co.uk .
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  Fixed Price Servicing for SEATs 25 Nov 2011 (News)
  Whether it's a minor or major service, the dealer won't charge extra for items such as pollen filters, spark plugs and fully synthetic oil - and they will even wash and vacuum the car for free. All parts and labour are covered by a two-year warranty, plus every minor and major service comes with a free 12 months of SEAT Roadside Assistance - including Home Start.  This benefit alone is worth between £99 and £240, depending on the age of the vehicle.
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  540K Makes £3,967,125 at London Auction 3 Nov 2007 (News)
  RM Auctions in association with Sotheby’s sold 85 cars in London’s Battersea Park on 1st November in a seven hour auction, including a 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Spezial Roadster from the Bernie Ecclestone collection, which achieved a staggering £3,967,125, making it the star lot of the sale and one of the most expensive Mercedes-Benz road-going cars ever sold at auction.
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  RMI Car Buying Advice 27 Dec 2000 (News)
  Are you worried about depreciation values? The choices can be baffling, but most car magazines should be able to answer any questions you have before you take the first step to a dealer to look at and test drive a car. Before purchase What sort of car do you want?
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  Twelve deals for 2012 13 Jan 2012 (News)
  We’ve brought you a selection of the latest manufacturer offers here – but you’ll also find a huge number of reduced price new cars on offer in the deals section of the site here . There’s a wealth of offers covering every kind of car, so to help narrow down the choices we’ve picked out offers on twelve of the most popular models on Honestjohn.co.uk .
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  Jaguar Classic reintroduces E-type toolkit for first time in 50 years 12 Nov 2019 (News)
  Now, thanks to their unique access to engineering records, Jaguar Classic’s Genuine Parts experts have reproduced the toolkit to authentic specifications. The Jaguar branded tools come in a period-correct leatherette-covered canvas roll, and feature all items needed to carry out routine maintenance on the iconic sports car. The reproduction toolkit is priced from £732 in the UK. Dan Pink, Director of Jaguar Classic, said: 'The original E-type toolkit has become a collector’s item thanks to its rarity and historic appeal.
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  Misjudged Overtake Caught on Camera 3 Jan 2014 (News)
  They not only record the incident footage, time and GPS location, but can also be made tamper proof by fitting a lockable SD slot cover. SmartWitness managing director Simon Marsh said the footage shows again the importance of driver behaviour in keeping Britian's roads safe. Mr Marsh said: "I've never seen a closer head-on near-miss caught on our cameras."
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  KIA Wins Top Design Award 1 Aug 2012 (News)
  The Automotive Brand Contest, was held for the first time in 2011, has become an internationally recognised competition.  It is open to car manufacturers, automotive parts suppliers and companies delivering design and brand communications services to the automotive industry.  There are a total of 16 awards categories, covering vehicle design, parts and accessories, technology, digital, branding and events activities.  This year's two Kia award winners are key models for the brand.  The second generation of the cee'd, Kia's best-selling model in Europe, features styling typically found on a sporty coupe, but offers the space and functionality of a five-door hatch.  Its upmarket exterior design boasts a chrome-framed glasshouse and muscular lines on the bonnet, complemented inside by an ergonomic, driver-oriented control panel and refined interior, all backed by Kia's industry-leading seven year  warranty.  The Kia GT design study was inspired by 1970s grand tourers, and combines supple, muscular proportions with a sophisticated, elegant four-seat interior.  It offers a glimpse into Kia's future design philosophy.