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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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  Strong Bidding at Brooklands Classic Auction 12 Jun 2007 (News)
  Originally an export car, it had been converted to right hand drive and restored by a Jaguar specialist around 15 years ago at a cost of £50,000. Finished in Old English white with tan interior and fawn hood, this beautiful British sports coupé sold for £37,950.
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  eBay Auction Report – 12th June 2005 16 Jun 2005 (News)
  In the mid nineties, Ford’s car range was bland. The only cars that were near or at the top of their classes were the Mondeo and the Fiesta. But Ford was on the brink of overhauling its range. One of the influential cars in this revolution was the Puma.
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  New and Used Car Deals of the Weekend 31 Jan 2003 (News)
  Lots of new offers this week, not least of which is Drivethedeal’s staggering £27,000 off an unused old-shape Range Rover. Trade Sales of Slough has cut £500 of a Peugeot 406 2.2HDI coupe and £200 off some other prices. Trawl through the list, then link to the websites for the very latest deals.
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  Christmas gift guide: The handiest in-car gizmos and tech 24 Nov 2016 (News)
  Thankfully the world of aftermarket is as strong as ever - here’s our guide to buying the best in car tech. Audio There is a whole community devoted to in-car audio. One of the UK's loudest cars - based on a Vauxhall Nova - produces more than 160Db and needs reinforced glass.
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  Castle Coombe Autumn Classic is a hit 15 Oct 2014 (News)
  The car parks alone were enough to entertain classic car enthusiasts and their families all day long, with national and local car clubs displaying their prized possessions in the sun. The locally made Bristol cars made the biggest impact, both numerically and physically.
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  Report: Spa Six Hours Motor Racing Legends, Belgium, 21 September 30 Sep 2013 (News)
  Both cars were out, although the Lister limped back to the pits with deranged steering. Ward, now in the JD Classics Lister, thus assumed the lead which he built over Lynn and Ollie Bryant to the chequered flag.
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  SEAT Eco-nomics Savings on SEAT's Most Eco-nomical Cars 20 Apr 2010 (News)
  So, Leon Ecomotive SE buyers keen to take advantage of SEAT's clever new Eco-nomics offering will see the list price of the car slashed from £18,045 RRP to just £16,045 RRP.  Meanwhile Ibiza Ecomotive buyers opting for the super-green supermini in either SC or 5dr form could qualify for a customer saving of £1,250 off the cars' RRP, which currently starts at £12,790.
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  Ford cuts the price of Mondeo, S-MAX and Galaxy by up to £3500 25 Mar 2010 (News)
  It's news that should come as some relief to private buyers who have seen Focus prices rocket by more than £2000 in the space of year, while company car drivers selecting a a Ford should see lower tax bills. Mr Sharp confirmed that there's an ambition to embark on another round of 'Blue Tag' list price cuts - this time for smaller cars in the range - by the next registration plate change in September.
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  This Week's Motor Show Live 23 May 2004 (News)
  EXTRA FEATURES OF MOTORSHOW LIVE: One of the new features of Motor Show Live is Taster Test Drive: a chance to test-drive cars as well as look at them. Cars available to drive are: Daihatsu Charade, Copen or Terios Sport; Honda Jazz, Civic or Civic IMA; Hyundai Getz, Matrix or Coupe; MG Rover 45, 75 Tourer, ZT or ZS 180; Nissan Micra; Subaru Impreza, Forester or Legacy, and Vauxhall new Astra or Meriva.
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  Happy Birthday: M25 2 Nov 2016 (News)
  I maintain, to this day, that the constantly changing 40, 50, 60, 40, 60, 50 roundels from gantry to gantry were there to cause more confusion than they solved, and believe me, I’m normally happy to say ‘fair cop’ if I get nobbled for being a bit heavy with the right foot. So why, then, do I feel ever so slightly sentimental about the UK’s biggest car park as it hits this landmark? Could it be because I recall the newsreel when, as a nine-year-old boy, I watched Mrs Thatcher walk to the Junction 13 slip road with her ceremonial scissors to declare the road officially open?
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  Mazda Top, Jeep Bottom in Latest Reliability Survey 23 Jan 2007 (News)
  “Off-road may mean rugged, but the data suggests that it may not always stand for reliability if you consider the specialists.” “This is unique data based on real cars, driving real miles, over the past five years. It is the kind of information manufacturers would probably rather you didn’t see.” The reliability of the UK’s top five selling makes does not necessarily reflect their status amongst the car buying populace.
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  Top Cars Topple as Stock Market Falls 30 Sep 2002 (News)
  TWO CLASSIC CAR AUCTIONS THIS WEEK Two more dates for your diaries: On 2nd October H&H will be holding a classic car auction at Pavilion Gardens, Buxton in Derbyshire, starting at 12.00 midday.
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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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  Mixed Messages, But Some Auction Prices Very High Today 13 Feb 2009 (News)
  Plenty of current shape Passat diesels to choose from today, probably all from the same company fleet. I wonder what they replaced them with? A two and a half year old 16k mile Lexus LS460 made £26,000. A lot of car for the money, but not quite as much at the 96P Mercedes W140 S420 that sold for £1,050. (Current S-Class are dropping £1,000 a month in the book.)
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  Classic Ambassadors Still Available for Rajasthan Rally 28 Oct 2011 (News)
  If you fancy rallying in a new/old 1957 Morris Oxford, now's your chance.
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  1933 MG J2 Star of Barons 8th February Auction 11 Feb 2011 (News)
  The star of the show at Barons’ first sale of 2011 on February 8 th was a charming 1933 MG J2 Midget, which came with five decades of history of ownership in the same family. This lovely old MG was bid to over top estimate, making a well-deserved £24,300.    The number of entries may have been a little down on February 2010, but the quality of the lots at Sandown Park was well up to standard and 80% of them found new homes.
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  WHY CAR AUCTION PRICES ROSE STRONGLY IN THE FIRST QUARTER 1 Apr 2009 (News)
  •The switch in dealer focus from new to used Those franchised dealers who, in times of healthy new car sales, focussed less on used car retailing quickly turned to more profitable used cars as a lifeline. Used car specialists also increased their retail activity, as is traditional at the start of the year.
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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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  Rockingham Experience Comes In Cheap 11 Nov 2003 (News)
  Even more variety is offered by the MINI and Z4 Experience, which offers two of the most stylish and fun to drive cars with very different characters. The BMW Z4 is a classic rear-wheel drive sporting thoroughbred, with technically advanced, super car dynamics and style. The MINI Cooper S is pure fun, with sporty, kart-like handling and front wheel drive, it sticks to the road like glue!