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  Audi Quattro Spyder 7 Jun 2013 (News)
  The suspension setup featured trapezoidal links, which would late underpin the hugely important A4 range - and in this application resulted in great grip and poise during testing. There were lift-out targa panels and the doors were conventionally hinged. In short, it was entirely production-feasable, introducing much of the aluminium technology that would become an Audi mainstay.
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  Castle Combe launches young drivers course 1 Sep 2011 (News)
  Part of the lesson involved wearing ‘beer goggles,’ which gave the impression of being blind drink, and walking along a white line, as in a police sobriety test. It was difficult, to say the least, but also funny. Start Line provides an extremely important opportunity for youngsters. Giving teenagers a head start in their driving in a safe, legal and fun environment without the looming pressure of a driving test will doubtless have a tremendously useful effect.
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  Chevrolet Reveals 2011 BTCC Livery 26 Mar 2011 (News)
  We’ve got a great team behind us, and we’re extremely excited about our prospects for 2011. It’s Chevrolet’s centenary year, we have four major new model launches, and it’s important that our long tradition of motorsport is part of what will be one of the most significant years in our company’s history.” Both drivers have now tested the 2011 BTCC Cruze ahead of the season opener, and are extremely positive about the car’s prospects.
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  What was the best-selling car in February? 4 Mar 2010 (News)
    February 2010 Top Ten  1 Ford Fiesta 3,236 2 Ford Focus 3,035 3 Volkswagen Golf 2,586 4 Vauxhall Astra 2,524 5 Vauxhall Corsa 2,391 6 Hyundai i10 1,938 7 VW Polo 1,900 8 BMW 3 Series 1,599 9 Kia Picanto 1,573 10 Peugeot 207 1,422   Sales figures in full MARQUE Feb 2010 2010 to date Abarth 33 101 Alfa Romeo 224 598 Aston Martin 27 79 Audi 2,957 10,849 Bentley 26 107 BMW 3,141 8,359 Cadillac 3 6 Chevrolet 500 1,612 Chrysler 22 140 Citroen 2,701 7,650 Corvette 0 0 Daihatsu 27 49 Daimler 0 0 Dodge 30 51 Fiat 1,752 5,724 Ford 9,915 32,043 Honda 1,663 5,994 Hummer 0 0 Hyundai 3,007 10,279 Infiniti 1 13 Jaguar 266 1,307 Jeep 89 259 Kia 3,366 8,396 Land Rover 804 3,322 Lexus 91 735 Lotus 18 44 Mazda 1,587 4,449 Mercedes-Benz 1,923 6,094 MG 8 30 MINI 973 3,108 Mitsubishi 396 938 Nissan 2,098 7,851 Opel 0 0 Perodua 29 86 Peugeot 3,533 11,912 Porsche 106 566 Proton 50 117 Renault 3,559 9,402 Saab 84 212 SEAT 904 3,196 Skoda 1,574 4,428 smart 336 760 Ssangyong 18 31 Subaru 69 287 Suzuki 778 1,839 Toyota 3,439 10,785 Vauxhall 7,950 23,953 Volkswagen 7,132 22,099 Volvo 1,378 4,024 Other British 64 161 Other Imports 35 120 Total 68,686 214,165
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  Nostalgic Trucks Book 24 Jul 2009 (News)
  --xzx --> British Lorries of the 1950s by Malcolm Bobbitt Out now in the UK ISBN 9781845842093 UPC 636847042097 £14.99 + Postage A nostalgic study of British lorries of the 1950s Summons the great names of the 'Kings of the road' Previously unseen images Well researched history Text and photographs reveal new information about the vehicles Comprehensive captions provide an insight into Britain's commercial vehicle industry 120 photographs, many of which are contemporary Easily accessible format Subjects range from delivery lorries to heavy haulage Comprehensive index British commercial vehicle manufacturers played a key role in bolstering Britain's economy throughout the 1950s, especially during the period of postwar austerity, a time when they contributed to the all-important export drive. British lorries were, therefore, seen as the workhorses of the world and performed a wide range of tasks from goods delivery to heavy haulage. This highly visual study of British lorries of the 1950s captures, in 120 illustrations, the vital but often understated duties that were reliably conducted 365 days a year.
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  Haynes Book of the Lotus Elise 16 Jul 2009 (News)
  With extensive input from its creators, plus owners, racers and the specialists who repair and improve them, this is the essential guide to one of the most important sports car of the modern era. This book takes you behind the scenes of the Elise's inception, creation and launch, told through the eyes of the multi-talented team that steered its development.
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  Perodua Joins Scrappage With Cars From £4,499 11 Jun 2009 (News)
  With air conditioning, power steering, four electric windows, electric mirrors, central locking, fully integrated radio/CD player, dual airbags and ABS/EBD all as standard, the Myvi has all the important features you would expect from a new car. Inside, the Myvi is extremely spacious and can comfortably seat five adults. Externally, the Myvi has body coloured bumpers, door handles and mirrors with integral indicators and is available in a choice of free metallic paint and high gloss finishes1.
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  JAGUAR XKR AND XFR AT LONDON MOTOREXPO 2009 12 May 2009 (News)
  London's Motorexpo allows us to reach an incredibly desirable audience and with research showing that 85 percent of visitors to the show don't attend any other motoring event, it is important for Jaguar to have a presence." Graeme Carver, Motorexpo managing director said: The 2010 XFR and XKR epitomise Jaguar's ethos for delivering beautiful, fast cars and Motorexpo is the perfect platform for the debut of such vehicles given our superb urban location.
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  DB6 Made £324,000 at Harrogate Auction 29 Apr 2008 (News)
  With its towering ceiling, gilt-laden mouldings and classical tableau paintings, this truly magnificent 'saleroom' played host to visitors from throughout the British Isles and Europe, as well as others from South Africa and Japan. Perhaps understandably - given its rarity and importance within the canon of Aston Martin models - the DB6 Short Chassis Volante (one of 37) attracted international interest. A presentable but by no means concours car, it sold to Europe for a new auction world record price of £324,500.
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  Bangkok Motor Show 29 Mar 2008 (News)
  Anyone who needs one please e-mail me at letters@honestjohn.co.uk and we’ll see what we can do about importing a batch. More pix and details of Honda Jazz II, Toyota Corolla Altis II, Naza Forza, Hyundai H-1, Mazda CX-9 in car by car breakdown at www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm
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  New FIAT 1.6 Multijet Under 120g/km 6 Feb 2008 (News)
  Compared with the current Fiat 1.9 MultiJet 120 bhp unit, the 1.6 MultiJet series represents an important step forward – with the same power, torque is improved by almost 25 per cent at 1500 rpm, and consumption is reduced by eight per cent. Another factor in the improved all-round performance is the high pressure multi-injection system, which goes from 1300 bar in the 1.9 MultiJet to 1600 bar in the 1.6 MultiJet (in both power versions).
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  British-built Japanese cars top reliability study 23 Nov 2007 (News)
  editor, said: ‘The annual reliability study is a thorough and helpful guide that provides important data for buyers of new and used cars. British workers should be proud that their products have done so well.’ The study analysed data from 26 manufacturers and included 133 different models.
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  Something for Everyone at Auction Today 9 Feb 2005 (News)
  But it was a kind of forerunner of the Lancer estate we saw a while back and which has just been revived as a UK import this month. Low top bids which did not necessarily buy the cars included £4,650 for a 6k mile 2004/53 Renault Kangoo 1.4 Expression combi, £8,800 for a 4k mile 04 reg Rover 75 1.8T Club SE Tourer, £8,450 for a latest facelift 10k mile 04 reg MG ZS 180 and £7,250 for a latest facelift 2k mile 94 reg Rover 45 1.6 Club SE.
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  Private Buyers Bonanza at BCA Blackbushe 24 Dec 2004 (News)
  Based on today’s provisional bids, if you want to buy in January you’ll have to pay more than:- £11,150 for a 19k mile 2002/51 Jaguar X-Type 2.5; £14,500 for a 28k mile 03 reg BMW 520iES SE auto; £7,800 for a 24k mile 2001/51 LandRover Freelander 2.5V6 5-door; £13,650 for a 46k mile independently imported 02 reg Audi TT 225 coupe; £3,250 for a 34k mile 99V Omega 2.5CD manual; £2,900 for a 6k mile 02 reg Peugeot 106 1.1 Independence; £7,850 for a 17k mile 2001/51 Peugeot 206 2.0SE Coupe Cabrio; £6,100 for a 71k mile Wedgwood Blue 2002/51 Rover 75 2.5V6 Connoisseur manual; £11,000 for a 25k mile 2002/52 BMW 318iSE; and £4,800 for a 51k mile Y reg Peugeot 406 3.0V6 auto estate.
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  £20 Mondeo at Auction Today 24 Nov 2004 (News)
  A smaller 32k mile 2000W Shogun Pinin 1.8GDI SWB sold for £4,300. While their little brother, the oddball independent import 75k kilometre 96N Titchy Mitsubishi Shogun 1.1 sold for £1,125. LCVs tomorrow, including half a dozen white Toyota Hilux 4x4 doublecab diesel pick ups. Then another big sale on Friday including a special section of Smart Prepared Peugeots.
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  Dear Again at Auction Today 22 Sep 2004 (News)
  Similarly, an 11k mile 03 reg Lancer EVO VIII FQ 300 sold for a strong £19k, despite the fact you can now get a lower equipped EVO 260 brand new for £24k. In the same category of car, an independently imported 16k mile 2000W Boxster 2.7 with a hardtop sold for £22,100. A 24k mile 2000W Aston Martin V12 Vantage manual bid to £44k provisional. While a 17k Y reg Vantage automatic failed to sell to a top bid of £52,500.
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  Plenty of Cheap Cars at Auction Today 24 Sep 2003 (News)
  Among the P to S regers, a 136k 97P BMW 316iSE bid to £2,700, a 78k mile 99S Rover 420GS diesel sold for £2,500, a 92k mile 98S Xantia SXTD bid to £1,500, a 57k mile 97R Peugeot 106 1.1XN bid to £1,275 and an 85k mile 97R 406 1.8LX bid to £900. But not everything was cheap as chips. A rough, unwarranted mileage, used Jap import 91J Shogun 2.5TD auto with four bald tyres was expensive at £3,575. A neat, tidy and rare 28k mile 99V Rover 200 BRM revealed its collectability by selling for £500 over reserve at £4,000.
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  V5s Alive at Auction Today 5 Feb 2003 (News)
  £8,000 was a lot for a 26k mile Y reg Alfa 147 1.6 TS base model. So was £12,300 for 2k mile 02 plate independently imported Peugeot 206CC (Just £13,499 brand new from trade Sales.) While £6,850 paid for an 8k miles unwarranted 02 reg old shape Renault Megane 1.4 Expression was just plain daft. (Trade Sales does a new 1.4 Authentique with a/c for £7,499.)
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  More Variety at Auction Today 23 Sep 2002 (News)
  It had a few dings and scratches here and there which is no sweat because it pulls the bidding price down and if you’re thinking long-term you’re going to acquire a bit of damage anyway. It was 2001Y, with 19,492 miles and, since an import runs to about £11,000, I figured trade book of £9,700 was way over the top. So would it come for maybe £7,750? Not a chance in hell. Bidding started £8k, turned into a battle of 25s at around £8,750 and the car eventually went to a guy who looked like a dealer for £8,925.
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  Rover 75 Diesel for £6,075 at Auction Today 28 Aug 2002 (News)
  But £5,400 was too much to pay for a 7,000 mile 2001/51 left hand drive MCC Smart & Passion, even though it was a genuine Mercedes import. And the legacy of Quentin Willson lived on in the £3,500 paid for a none too presentable 112,000 mile 94M BMW 325iSE. Probably the best bargains of the day were a 100,000 mile 99V Citroen Xantia 2.0 HDI 90 LX in a nice metallic blue, sold for £2,800.