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  Stock Shortage Keeping Auction Prices High 29 May 2009 (News)
  A really horrible 2006/56 Aygo with 43k miles and kerb-ground alloys made a huge £4,750. While an old shape 05 Honda Civic 1.6 VTEC SE auto with 29k miles sold for £6,150s, reflecting the demand still out there for these cars. Mazda MX-5 have picked up strongly after their winter doldrums.
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  Inconsistent Bidding At Auction Today 8 Feb 2008 (News)
  And there was a fair old fight for a 2004/54 BMW X5 3.0D Sport in full WAG spec of black with beige leather and satnav plus traffic light TV. Despite a small matter of 96,000 miles, bidding was brisk and it sold for £18,800.
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  All Nine E-Types Sell in Barons April Sale 25 Apr 2011 (News)
  Bidding was really fierce for this one and the car was incredibly well viewed on both viewing days.   Barons is now inviting entries for its Classic, Historic & Thoroughbred Motor Cars sale at Sandown Park on June 7th.
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  Happy Birthday: Ford Escort RS Cosworth 13 Jan 2017 (News)
  Developed in a similar vein to the Lancia Integrale and Subaru Impreza, the Escort Cosworth was a Group A rally car for the road. It arrived in showrooms in late January 1992, an astonishing 25 years ago, though its story begins three years earlier, with Ford’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) designing the Cosworth’s outrageous bodywork two years before the car on which it was based would even see the light of day.
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  Massive Racing This Weekend at Croft 21 Jul 2011 (News)
  Tickets cost just £12 per day (payable on the gate) with admission for accompanied children aged 15 and under FREE. Car parking is also free and all admission includes access to the race paddock, enabling the public to get a close-up look at the cars and to chat to the competing drivers.   Photo above by Tony Todd shows Newcastle-upon-Tyne's Jeff Wilson leading the Northern Sports & Saloon Car Championship grid at Croft earlier this year in his mighty Lotus. 
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  Learner driver supervisors could be breaking law 2 Aug 2010 (News)
  The course consists of home study activities, with a workbook, and two one-hour sessions during which the driver will receive in-car training from a fully-qualified instructor from AA Driving School.  If the driver prefers, and it is a better fit with their training needs, the in-car training can be changed to one two-hour session.
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  Santa Pod Big Bang Camper and Bus Show 26th to 28th April 1 Mar 2013 (News)
  .  Many of the UK’s finest show VWs debut at Big Bang, so expect to see some perfectly-prepared examples competing for trophy honours, as well as some of the shabbiest - looking to take the ‘Rust and Rat’ title. Volksworld magazine will also be seeking the best ‘Show and Go’ cars that balance that perfect combination of show-stopping looks with clock-stopping speed. If you have built yourself a true Old School, twin-40’d ‘Looker, then make sure you line up for this one.
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  Santa Pod Big Bang Camper and Bus Show 26th to 28th April 1 Mar 2013 (News)
  .  Many of the UK’s finest show VWs debut at Big Bang, so expect to see some perfectly-prepared examples competing for trophy honours, as well as some of the shabbiest - looking to take the ‘Rust and Rat’ title. Volksworld magazine will also be seeking the best ‘Show and Go’ cars that balance that perfect combination of show-stopping looks with clock-stopping speed. If you have built yourself a true Old School, twin-40’d ‘Looker, then make sure you line up for this one.
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  Mazda 2 Proves Agility on Wall of Death 4 Apr 2012 (News)
  The Mazda 2 is probably the most fun to drive car in  its class. And now it has shown another side to its character by taking on the famous Demon Drome Wall of Death. The Demon Drome Wall of Death measures just 31-foot in diameter and is 85 years old.
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  Croft Circuit 2012 Fixtures List 11 Jan 2012 (News)
  Croft Circuit, near Darlington, has issued an action-packed motor sport fixture list for 2012 with the star-studded Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (23-24 June), its own historic racing festival, Nostalgia Weekend (4-5 August), and the Roger Albert Clark Rally on 24 November featuring the hero cars of rallying’s golden era from the Seventies among the major highlights.
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  MB World Experiences Make Excellent Christmas Presents 17 Nov 2010 (News)
  At this impressive visitor attraction, visitors will find a 3D experience, a Mercedes-Benz cinema, interactive displays, and enthralling motorsport exhibits.  For those with a passion for cars there is the opportunity to see, touch and feel the latest Mercedes-Benz models which are joined by a host of beloved classics and Formula 1 cars. Fascinating stories also give visitors the chance to appreciate the inspirational events that have linked Mercedes-Benz with Brooklands since it was built in 1907.
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  More Hybrids Sell at Auction Today 13 Jul 2007 (News)
  While a 52k mile 04 Civic IMA also sold for £5,550. It was a big sale today with massive numbers of cars ‘got gone’ so I’ll restrict today’s report to sold only. Bargains? Yes. A 7,500 mile 2006/56 Renault Megane CC 1.9 DCI 130 for £11,700. A 17k mile 2006/56 old shape Honda CR-V 2.2i CDTI for £11,150. 72k mile 2004/54 Accord 2.2iCDTI Executive Tourer for £7,650. 10k mile 05 Fiesta ST 150 for £7,200. 7k mile 06 Fiesta 1.25 Style Climate 3-door for £4,900.
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  More Top Brits in Historics 11th June Classics Auction 30 May 2016 (News)
  But just 1,677 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Coupés are thought to have been built and this 3-owner car comes with the desirable options of include leather interior, chrome wheels and tinted glass. One owner since 1990, it comes with a full service history, V5C registration document, an MoT test certificate which expires in December 2016, old MoT test certificates which back to 1987, a full handbook pack, invoices and a warranty letter from Jaguar.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 26 Jan 2016 (News)
  The offer guarantees at least £2000 off when you swap in your old car no matter  what make or age it is. Click for more info Wednesday 27 January  Free mobile tyre fitting with KwikFit when you order two or more tyre s.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 16-5-2015 16 May 2015 (News)
  The chassis is apparently very good. The rest is all looking very tired. The previous owner (who the dealer bought the car from) was doing the restoration, but died before he could complete the task. The dealer is giving me no guarantee on the car, engine and gearbox, etc. I feel that the car is ostensibly a pile of wreckage.
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  Full Auction Report: Bangers to Supercars on 23-10-2013 26 Oct 2013 (News)
  At the other end of the scale I counted four cars sold for £150 each and a respectable 10-year-old 165k-mile Primera sent on its way for £175. Massive mileages and potential for trouble mean than most of the trade won’t waste its time with these motors.
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  More Cheap Cars at Auction Today 9 Jul 2007 (News)
  Leggy Honda Accord diesels are now sensible money for cars of better quality than contemporary MB C Class. BMW E90s aren’t so much any more. But prices paid for a par of 530ds would seem to indicate that maybe the bigger cars now have some RHD export potential.
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  A Grand Monday: Porsche 944 8 Sep 2014 (News)
  It’s also had new front wishbones, discs, pads and CV joints replaced, as well as benefitting from a reconditioned alternator and starter motor – not uncommon in these cars as the wiring harness runs close to the exhaust manifold, which often causes problems. The vendor says the sills were welded in 2008 and have been annually rustproofed, but they could still need special attention.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 28 Jul 2016 (News)
  Each day the HonestJohn.co.uk team scours the market to find you the best deals and discounts. There are huge savings to be made on new cars, insurance and accessories.  Visit this page regularly in July to see how much you could save on your everyday motoring.  The best SUVs for under £30k  |  Top 10: small cars for under £100 a month Thursday 28 July  Get £500 off any new SEAT when you book a test drive this summer.
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  IAM Celebrates 60th Birthday with Party Event and Change of Name 6 Jul 2016 (News)
  Special guests, and taking part in three ‘Stars on Stage’ discussion sessions are 1964 Monte Carlo Rally winner and all-round Mini legend Paddy Hopkirk and former Top Gear presenters Sue Baker and Chris Goffey. Joining them on the stage will be 18-year-old advanced driver Eloise Peabody-Rolf, IAM RoadSmart young driver ambassador. In addition, under 17s will have the chance of driving a one kilometre course in a road car under expert guidance in co-operation with the experts from the Under 17 Car Club.