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  Drive It Day 2014: Essex charity drive attracts hundreds of classics 27 Apr 2014 (News)
  More than 220 historic and vintage cars took part in this year’s CCVC Classic Car Fun Run. The event, organised by the Charity Classic Vehicle Club for Drive It Day, covered almost 50 miles and attracted everything from Packards to Porsches. The Drive It Day celebrations started in Upminster, where hundreds of cars gathered for the official start.
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  Drive it to Luton on Drive it Day 16 Feb 2008 (News)
  * Vauxhall Heritage Centre to open for annual classic car celebration * Free entry and refreshments for all visitors * Entrance via Park Street, Luton, 10.30am to 4.00pm Vauxhall will be throwing open the doors of its Heritage Centre to mark the annual ‘Drive it Day’ celebration of classic motoring on Sunday, April 20. Drive it Day is an initiative set up by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs – an umbrella body representing the classic vehicle movement in the UK – to encourage owners of old or interesting cars, vans, bikes or trucks to take to the road for one day and demonstrate the strength of the historic vehicle movement in the UK.
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  Eco-driving 'can help save money and the planet' 14 Oct 2008 (News)
  Commenting on the findings from the event, organiser Ross Durkin said: "It's not what you drive, but how you drive that makes the difference." Meanwhile, the event found the Citroen Nemo to be most fuel-efficient van in the UK. Are you buying or selling?
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  Liverpool driver racks up 45 points 8 Jan 2014 (News)
  Top 20 driving licence points - data received 18 December 2013 Total points Gender Area Number of offences Offences 45 Male Liverpool 8 Not declaring the driver and speeding 36 Male Warrington 6 Driving uninsured 34 Female Lincoln 7 Not declaring the driver and speeding 31 Female Hull 6 Not declaring the driver and speeding 30 Male Westcliff-on-Sea 10 Speeding 30 Male Colchester 4 Not declaring the driver 30 Male Brighouse 5 Not declaring the driver 30 Male Doncaster 8 Not declaring the driver and speeding 30 Male Dagenham 6 Driving otherwise than in accordance with the licence, not declaring the driver and speeding 28 Male SE6, London 4 Driving uninsured 27 Male Oldham 5 Not declaring the driver and speeding 27 Male Leeds 4 Driving uninsured, driving without due care and attention 27 Male E16, London 5 Using a vehicle with defective tyres, causing or permitting driving uninsured 27 Male St Ives, Cambs 5 Using a vehicle with defective tyres, driving uninsured 27 Male Portsmouth 9 Speeding and speeding on a motorway 27 Female Bolton 5 Not declaring the driver and speeding 26 Male Durham 5 Not declaring the driver, speeding, using mobile phone 26 Male Clitheroe 8 Speeding 25 Male Leeds 4 Failing to stop at an accident, using mobile phone, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, speeding 24 Male W9, London 4 Not declaring the driver
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  BMW Re-Offers M Car Circuit Driving Experience 12 Jan 2012 (News)
  BMW renews ‘M' car driving experiences at prestigious UK MotorSport Vision circuits. Following three successful years BMW UK has renewed its partnership with MotorSport Vision (MSV), and will continue to offer high octane ‘M' car thrills on some of Europe's best circuits for the next three years.  BMW's class-leading M3 Coupé features as part of the ever-popular RaceMaster driving experience at Brands Hatch in Kent and Oulton Park in Cheshire.  Thrill-seekers on this package also get the opportunity to drive some flying laps in an F1-style single-seat race car.
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  World's Longest Drift at Mercedes benz World 20 Jun 2011 (News)
  Even kids over 1.5 metres tall can drive with a range of unforgettable experiences available.  Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy: For those who are looking to pass their driving test, The Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy offers a revolutionary way to learn to drive. 
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  London Motorexpo opens June 6th 2 Jun 2011 (News)
  There will be exhibits from numerous manufacturers, including BMW , Lexus , Mercedes-Benz , Tesla, Morgan and many more. Some models will be available for test drives, including the Lexus CT 200h , Tesla Roadster and Vauxhall Ampera . Other highlights include a Lotus F1 simulator with which visitors can compete for a chance to win a drive in a real F1 car, and a Drive the Future stand, which allows visitors to test drive alternative fuel vehicles on the road.
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  DRIVE IT TO WIN IT FROM TOYOTA 7 Aug 2008 (News)
  Ten new cars are to be won in Toyota's prize draw bonanza Any customer test driving one of the 10 models featured in Toyota’s More for Less campaign will qualify for entry in a free prize draw. Across 10 weekly draws, Toyota is giving away one each of the high specification, high value models covered by the More for Less promotion.
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  Free Dual Controls For Discounted Yaris 30 Dec 2002 (News)
  This means a driving school can be on the road in a dual-control, power steered Yaris for as little as £6,539, or even in the excellent 65mpg Yaris D-4D for just £7,649. The driving school spec cars include both dual controls and an extra speedometer for the instructor.
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  Paddy Hopkirk to drive at the Festival of Speed 22 Jan 2014 (News)
  The 50th anniversary of the Mini-Cooper's first of three victories on the Monte Carlo Rally will celebrated at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed on 27-29 June. Paddy Hopkirk will drive a Mini Cooper S up the Goodwood hill, evoking memories of his heroic performance on the mountain stages of Southern France in 1964. The 1964 Monte Carlo Rally featured crews starting from a variety of European cities, such as Oslo, Paris and Glasgow and descending on the Principality after a mammoth three-day drive of over 1400 miles.
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  Eco-driving tips offered by IAM 1 May 2009 (News)
  Chief examiner for the body Peter Rodger gave another piece of advice: "Slowing down earlier, rather than always using the brakes to slow down can make a real difference - a smoother driving style is the single best eco-driving tip." Bank holidays are typically a popular time for family jaunts and short breaks, but drivers with no free time this weekend can look forward to another at the end of May.
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  Seat offers a 'virtual test drive' 8 Apr 2009 (News)
  Motorists considering buying a car from Seat later this year may be able to take one model for a virtual test drive before deciding. The all-new Ibiza Cupra has been incorporated into a video game for iPod touch and iPhone users. Seat claimed the game is one of the most popular on the platform, with in excess of quarter of a million downloads during a three-week period.
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  Manufacturer launches software to promote greener driving 10 Oct 2008 (News)
  Eco:drive is free to download from Fiat's website and the company says that drivers "can expect improve their driving efficiency [with] a 15 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions and in fuel costs". The launch of the software comes at the same time as the car-maker recorded its best monthly sales result in the UK since September 2004.
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  Women drivers 'pay less than men' after passing test 7 Aug 2008 (News)
  He said: "I advise taking a Pass Plus course, adding an older driver to your policy and consider buying an older car which may be easier to insure." One female who took a long time in gaining her driving licence was Maureen Rees. The Welsh cleaner and star of the BBC's Driving School famously run over her husband Dave's foot while learning to drive. Are you buying or selling?
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  UK's favourite driving songs revealed 23 May 2008 (News)
  The survey also revealed that British motorists love to sing along to their favourite tunes behind the wheel, with only seven per cent preferring to drive in silence. A similar survey by Saga found Meat Loaf's Bat Out Of Hell to be the number one driving song, followed by Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. Are you buying or selling? Click here to find out what Honest John has to say.
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  Older Cars Banned From Large Parts of France 6 Aug 2018 (News)
  .  Five French tourist areas have banned  driving older vehicles due to poor air quality: Paris, Strasbourg, Lyon, Annecy and Isère (Alpine region, Grenoble). In these zones, cars without the Crit'Air badge and those with Crit'Air Class 5 and in some cases Class 4 are no longer allowed to drive. In the case of Isère, the whole department with its highways (A7 and A41 to 47) is affected.
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  Drunk and unconscious Tesla driver claims car was driving itself 8 Feb 2018 (News)
  Once he was awoken, the man assured the police it was fine because he'd set the car to autopilot. Unsurprisingly, he was promptly arrested and charged with suspicion of Driving Under the Influence. The 'self-driving' capability of a Tesla allows the car to steer, change lanes, control braking and even parallel park itself. But, despite these impressive features, the car is not fully autonomous.
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  Where are the easiest and hardest places to take the UK driving test? 10 Jul 2017 (News)
  That's why we recommend all new drivers take additional tutoring after they've passed, so they can get the important skills for safe driving," she adds.   The data from the DVSA shows that, between 2015/2016, 47 per cent of learners achieved a pass in their driving test, while the number of those passing at the first attempt (347,825) has remained steady over the past five years at 47.5 per cent.  On average, 51 per cent of men pass their driving test, compared to 44 per cent of women, while Goodmayes in north east London carries out the highest number of tests, with 5400 taking place each year. 
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  Aviva launches insurance-saving app 19 Jun 2013 (News)
  You can download the Aviva Drive app from the Google Play store of from Apple iTunes. 
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  Latest Drive the Deal Volvo offers 7 Nov 2011 (News)
  With savings of around 16.5% off a new Volvo XC60 and savings of more than £10,000 available on a new XC90 , these deals represent tremendous value. Terms and conditions apply, so see below for details. Volvo C30 DRIVe [115] ES 3dr £16,543 Saving £2,201 * Volvo C30 D3 [150] R DESIGN 3dr £18,573 Saving £3,160 * Volvo V50 DRIVe [115] SE Edition 5dr £20,443 Saving £3,302 * Volvo V50 D3 [150] SE Lux Edition 5dr £22,165 Saving £3,733 * Volvo S60 DRIVe [115] ES 4dr £18,729 Saving £5,016 *+ Volvo S60 D3 [163] SE 4dr Geartronic [Start Stop] £22,835 Saving £5,566 *+ Volvo V60 DRIVe [115] ES 5dr £19,763 Saving £5,157 *+ Volvo V60 D3 [163] SE 5dr Geartronic [Start Stop] £23,869 Saving £5,707 *+ Volvo XC60 D3 [163] DRIVe SE 5dr [Start Stop] £24,870 Saving £4,821 *+ Volvo XC60 D5 [215] SE Lux Premium 5dr AWD Geartronic £32,860 Saving £6,560 *+ Volvo V70 DRIVe [115] ES 5dr [Start Stop] £21,655 Saving £4,590 * Volvo V70 D5 [215] SE Lux 5dr Geartronic [Sat Nav] £29,703 Saving £6,507 * Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 [200] SE 5dr Geartronic £28,738 Saving £10,137 * Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 [200] Executive 5dr Geartronic £32,330 Saving £11,444 * *  The quoted prices include a £400 discount (£150 on C30/V50 models) which is conditional upon you taking out finance at 7.9% APR Representative arranged by the dealer.