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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 20-6-2015 20 Jun 2015 (News)
  Or a Toyota Verso 1.8i Valvermantic Multidrive S, if that isn't over budget.   Paperless My wife and I are taking a fly-drive holiday in New Zealand in October/November 2015. I have become aware that the DVLA is changing the current system for driving licences abroad. As my wife and I have the old style pink paper licences (pre-1998) which are still valid, but do not include a photo card, will these be acceptable in New Zealand?
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  UK's first all-electric charging station opens, with plans for 100 more 9 Dec 2020 (News)
  .  The site is the first of over 100 Electric Forecourts being built by Gridserve over the next five years, with aims to make driving an EV  an "enjoyable, ultra-convenient and stress-free experience". The station’s chargers draw power from renewable sources, including solar panels installed on the station’s canopies and the company’s network of hybrid solar farms.
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  Skoda Fabia vRS (2003-2007) 19 Jun 2016 (News)
  On paper this shouldn’t have worked. The drab first generation Fabia is hardly a style classic and neither is it sparkling to drive, so combining it with a diesel engine in order to make it a hot hatch didn’t seem like a winner. But what a winner it was. More than any other Skoda, the Fabia vRS changed the perception of the brand and showed that it could produce a fun to drive, high quality and genuinely quick small car.
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  Final episode of The Classic Car Show airs tonight 23 Apr 2015 (News)
  ‘Interviewing Britt Ekland about Peter Seller's cars, chatting for an hour with Steve Coogan about Jensen Interceptors or driving an Aston DB5 for two solid days,’ said Quentin. ‘But the best moment was driving Keith Richard's Ferrari 246 Dino round the Monaco hills. Sublime car!’ he added Over the past 12 episodes, the team has driven £10 million Ferraris, honoured the cars of James Bond, uncovered rare barn-finds and been on road trips to remember.
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  A Grand Monday: Alfa Romeo GTV Project 22 Apr 2014 (News)
  I also like the fact it's been in the family for 15 years. As the seller states, 'it will start and drive, and the interior in good condition - but does require lifting a little. The bodywork still in very good condition since restoration. Few cosmetics needed but very little.' Let's hope that's really the case.
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  Latest Volvo offers from Drive the Deal 15 Jan 2014 (News)
  * Volvo are also offering a 3 year servicing pack for just £300 or a 5 year servicing pack for just £500. If you wish to buy either of these packs then the dealer Drive the Deal put you in touch with will arrange it for you. These deals and many more at www.drivethedeal.com    
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  Latest Land Rover offers from Drive the Deal 17 May 2013 (News)
  Drive the Deal is offering money off the price of new Land Rovers Freelander and Discovery, plus around £2,000-£4,000 off a new Range Rover Evoque.
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  Latest Mercedes-Benz offers from Drive the Deal 21 Jan 2013 (News)
  Drive the Deal has a selection of Mercedes-Benz models on offer. There are savings of up to £5000 off the C-Class and M-Class.
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  Spotted in the classifieds: Summer cars 28 May 2012 (News)
  Mazda MX-5 The current incarnation of the MX-5 has been around for quite some time now, but that doesn’t mean it’s anything other than great fun to drive. It’s not particularly powerful, but with its balanced weight distribution it’s the ideal car for spirited summer evening drives. Prices aren’t too steep, either. Most 2008 models are listed at between £8,500 and £9,000, and you should be paying just shy of £9000 at an independent dealer - or less from a private seller.  MINI Convertible The MINI has a well deserved reputation for being fun to drive, and even with the convertible it remains the case – chopping the roof off hasn’t dulled the handling or the pointy steering.
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  Latest Nissan offers from Drive the Deal 14 May 2012 (News)
  Drive the Deal is offering around £4000 off the price of brand new Nissan Qashqai models, as well as savings on the Micra and Juke.
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  Latest Toyota offers from Drive the Deal 13 Oct 2011 (News)
  Drive the Deal is offering substantial savings on a selection of brand new Toyota models, including the all-new Yaris.
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  61-plate: Monthly deals under £250 25 Aug 2011 (News)
  Suzuki Swift   If you’re looking for a fun, dynamic drive then you’re probably looking for a MINI, but the well equipped, attractively styled Swift is a joy to drive and comes in cheaper - prices start at a reasonable £191 per month. 3. Nissan Juke   This curiously styled crossover has loads of road presence – it looks like nothing else on sale, so standing if you want to stand out from the crowd it’s ideal, and it’s not too steeply priced.
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  Congestion Charge Exempt 5 Jan 2011 (News)
  From 4 January 2011 all of the following cars are London Congestion Charge exempt (subject to £10pa registration with TfL) and are also VED (road tax) exempt:   Electric cars: Citroen C-Zero G-Wiz Mitsubishi iMIEV Nissan Leaf Peugeot ion Think electric   Petrol engined cars emitting less than 100g/km CO2 Congestion Tax and VED Exempt: FIAT 500 TwinAir 95g/km Honda Insight 80g/km  Hyundai i10 1.0 3-cylinder KIA Picanto 1.0 3-cylinder (arriving Spring 2011) Lexus CT200h 96g/km Nissan Micra K13 Supercharged Toyota IQ 1.0 5-spd manual 99g/km  Toyota Auris hybrid 89g/km Toyota Prius III     Diesel engined cars emitting less than 100g/km CO2 Congestion Tax and VED Exempt:  Citroen C3 Airdream + 99g/km Citroen DS3 DStyle 99g/km Ford Fiesta 1.6 ECOnetic 5-speed manual 99g/km Ford Focus ECOnetic 1.6 with stop/start 99g/km (from January 2010)  Hyundai i20 blue 1.4 75PS 6-speed 99g/km from 2009)  MINI One D 2011 model diesel MINI Cooper D 2011 model diesel Peugeot 207 Economique 1.6HDI 90 99g/km  from October 2009 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 99g/km Renault Twingo 1.5 eco2 (from early 2011) 90g/km Renault Clio 1.5 eco2 (from February 2010) 98g/km  SEAT Ibiza 1.2 E Ecomotive 5-speed manual 92g/km SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive 5-speed manual 99g/km and 89g/km SEAT Leon Ecomotive 1.6 diesel 99g/km from October 2009   Skoda Fabia GreenLine II 89 g/km Skoda Octavia GreenLine II 99 g/km Vauxhall Corsa ecoFLEX 1.3 3-dr/5-dr (from January 2010) 94g/km - 98g/km VW Polo Bluemotion 1 5-spd manual 99g/km  VW Polo Bluemotion (all 2008 models) 5-spd manual 99g/km  VW Golf Mk V1 1.6TDI Bluemotion 99g/km  from mid 2009 VW Golf VI Bluemotion 99g/km Volvo C30 DRIVe 99G/KM FROM 16-11-2010 Volvo S40 DRIVe 99G/KM FROM 16-11-2010  Volvo V50 DRIVe 99G/KM FROM 16-11-2010   Congestion Charge Auto Pay Scheme The Congestion Charge has now risen to £12 if paid by midnight of the day following the car entering the CC zone, £10 is paid on the day, or £9 if paid by the long awaited Congestion Charge Auto Pay Scheme.
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  1,000 Clios at 1990s Prices 20 May 2010 (News)
    And if that was not reason enough to hot foot it down to your nearest Renault dealer, one lucky driver could be joining Nicole, Papa and Thierry Henry and 10 million other Clio owners, when they drive away in a Clio 20th Special Edition as the top prize in a national test drive draw.  Until the end of June, Renault dealers throughout the UK will give customers the chance to win a Clio 20th Special Edition, worth almost £15,000, simply by entering a prize draw after taking a test drive in a New Clio.
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  2010 Land Rovers at Britain's Only Motor Show 9 May 2009 (News)
  I believe that our free to visit format will ensure that Motorexpo is the must see motoring event of this summer and we look forward to working alongside all our exhibitors to help drive sales at this tough time." For more information on any of the Land Rover range please visit the Land Rover stand. To book a test drive or to locate your local Land Rover dealership please log onto www.landrover.co.uk
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  Longitudinal S-Tronic Coming to Audi A4 and A5 22 Mar 2008 (News)
  The new seven-speed S tronic has also been designed to work in conjunction with the latest generation quattro four-wheel-drive system with asymmetric-dynamic distribution, so in normal conditions 40 per cent of the power is channelled from the drive shaft to the front axle differential and 60 per cent to the rear, resulting in optimum handling poise.
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  NISSAN’S WINTER DEALS 31 Dec 2007 (News)
  QASHQAIs featuring the All-Mode four-wheel drive system, which ensures drive is transferred instantly to the wheels with most grip to provide enhanced security in the current slippery conditions, are available with 3 years 0 per cent finance with a 30 per cent deposit.
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  SPECIALLY ADAPTED NOTE AT MOBILITY ROADSHOW 2 Jun 2006 (News)
  Physically impaired drivers and passengers alike will be able to view Nissan’s converted vehicle and evaluate the options on offer to solve their mobility problems. Visitors to Nissan’s expanded stand (Stand Two) will also be able to test drive some of the vehicles. Currently mobility vehicles make up 10% of the UK car market but this is expected to rise as the number of people with mobility problems increases. Presently 15% (9.8 million) of the population are disabled and over 2.3 million people are blue badge holders.
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  Top 10: 150mph classics ‘on the cheap’ 9 Jun 2017 (News)
  The UK’s motorway speed limit is still 70mph; but a car with a top speed of well over twice that figure brings effortless long-distance cruising, safe overtaking and an impressively upmarket driving experience. So which of these 150mph classics is likely to make your wallet itch?   By Paul Guinness, Contributor
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  Top 10: Commuter classics 13 Jan 2017 (News)
  Others though, see the logic of running older cars on a daily basis, enjoying the benefits of affordability and the fun of driving something genuinely different from the norm. Obviously you wouldn’t choose to buy an Austin A30 for your forty-mile round trip to work, but there’s no shortage of more modern classics capable of performing such a task with ease.