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  E-type leads the way at Barons' Yuletide sale 10 Dec 2015 (News)
  A red 1961 Jaguar E-type S1 could make £120,000 when it goes under the hammer at Barons’ Yuletide sale.
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  British classics lead the way at NEC Classic Motor Show auction 16 Nov 2014 (News)
  British classics dominated day one of the Silverstone Auctions NEC Classic Motor Show sale, raising more than £500,000 as bidders jostled to buy historic Aston Martins, Jaguars and Minis.
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  Footballers Cars Make Supercar Bargains at Auction 13 Jun 2014 (News)
  The UK's Premier Division footballers may be car fanatics, but their huge salaries and fickle temperaments lead to some supercar bargains at auction.  A Carbon Black McClaren MP4-12C sold for £127,000 last October. A left hand drive 458 Spider F1 finished in Rosso Red fetched £152,000, whilst two F430 F1’s, one in Black and the second in Red, sold for £81,800 and £80,000 respectively.
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day nine 6 Jun 2013 (News)
  And Gerry Crown extended his lead today and now has three minutes in hand over the second-placed Citroen. John Lazell’s Volkswagen Beetle, lying fourth, beat the third-placed Porsche 911 by a total of 41 seconds on the two Time Trials, enjoying a good day.
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  Preview: H&H classic car auction, Rockingham Castle, 15 June 30 May 2013 (News)
  H&H's 15 June sale at Rockingham Castle in rolling Northamptonshire is packed with a British-dominated selection of classics - being lead by Rolls-Royce and Bentley motors, but with a dash of the eclectic thrown in for good measure. An HJClassics favourite on sale is the only Plus 8 (above) to be built by Morgan as a four-seater. ’23 HEW’ has been in the current family ownership from new and covered 53,000 miles in 40 years (estimate £40,000-45,000).
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  New Mazda 6 Skyactiv Demonstrators at Dealers Now 1 Feb 2013 (News)
  Mazda6 goes on sale priced from £19,595 to £28,045 (on the road). The 150ps 2.2-litre SKYACTIV-D has class-leading CO 2 emissions of just 108g/km and 67.3mpg (combined cycle). BIK for a 40 percent tax payer is £127 a month (Sport trim). We take delivery for a log-term test later this month.
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  Toyota Lines Up For Festival of Speed 13 Mar 2012 (News)
  The TS030 Hybrid sustains Toyota’s long heritage of competing at the highest level internationally, while also demonstrating how its world-leading efficient hybrid power technology can be developed to meet the extreme demands of the race track. The TS030 Hybrid heads an impressive line-up representing the strength-in-depth of Toyota’s modern racing machinery.
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  BMW Re-Offers M Car Circuit Driving Experience 12 Jan 2012 (News)
  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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  KIA Wins What Car? Low Carbon Award 12 Jan 2012 (News)
  Praised for its "dramatic progress" in launching cars with the "lowest average CO 2  emissions" over the last 12 months, Editor in Chief, Chas Hallett said Kia was making "leaps that catch us out!" What Car? singled out the all-new Kia Rio with its class-leading 85g/km CO 2  figure - the cleanest non-electric vehicle in the world - at its annual Awards at London's Grosvenor House Hotel. But the magazine had previously praised the also all-new Picanto back in the summer at its Green Awards ceremony - on the eve of the EcoVelocity Show that focused on environmentally-friendly technologies - naming it Green Supermini of the Year.
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  Anniversary parade for Ferrari club 15 May 2017 (News)
  The LaFerrari Aperta will headline Ferrari’s presence at the Goodwood Festival of Speed from 29 June to 2 July, leading a parade of the most iconic road and racing Ferraris from the company’s past 70 years during each day of the event. The Ferrari owners club has 2750 members and boasts a packed calendar of social meetings, track activities and regional events. 
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  As many as 68% of cars have underinflated tyres 23 Jun 2011 (News)
  Ian Fraser, chief executive of Kwik Fit said: “Under-inflated tyres not only hit hard pressed motorists in the wallet but can be extremely dangerous, potentially leading to a blow-out.” Kwik Fit offer free tyre pressure checks. 
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  Save £5,250 on a Nissan Patrol 8 Jul 2004 (News)
  This is the best value big 7 seater 4 x 4 in the UK: offering a saving of £8,000 over the equivalent Toyota LandCruiser LC4 D4D Auto in metallic paint, and with delivery in as little as 3 weeks you can beat the long lead times on LandCruisers. As usual all are UK cars with full UK specification and NCD's no haggle 'Best Price First Time' policy applies. For this and more deals visit www.new-car-discount.com
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  Sir Stirling Moss’ Porsche RS-61 is set to go under the hammer 8 May 2015 (News)
  On a track slick with drizzle, Sir Stirling took the lead on the second lap but, as the course dried, he was overwhelmed by far larger and more powerful factory Ferraris. Moss said, ‘After 12 laps I handed over to Graham who rejoined fifth. Then it began to snow!
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  Rare Bugatti leads Goodwood Revival sale 7 Aug 2019 (News)
  A 1935 Bugatti Type 57 Atalante Faux Cabriolet is to be offered at the Bonhams Goodwood Revival Sale on 14 September.
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  'Driver mode' could soon auto-disable your phone 24 Nov 2016 (News)
  For that reason, America’s road safety department is proposing that all phone makers develop proper ‘driver mode’ software to ensure the safety of road users. Where America leads the UK tends to follow, and so the guidelines proposed by the US’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) could well lead to a significant shift in mobile phone law.
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  Jaguar XJ220 leads massive 94-car classic auction at NEC show 11 Nov 2015 (News)
  A Jaguar XJ220 looks set to be one of the highlights of this year’s auction at the NEC classic motor show this weekend.
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  Duesenberg leads the way as Danish collection makes £16m 29 Sep 2015 (News)
  A 1930 Duesenberg Model J sold for £1.8m at auction this weekend as the much-anticipated Frederiksen collection went under the hammer.
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  Salon Privé announces its concours panel 7 May 2013 (News)
  The Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance takes place on 4-6 September, and a prestigious judging panel including former Formula 1 commentator Murray Walker OBE and Pebble Beach’s Sandra Button, has been unveiled The prestigious concours, which enters its eighth year has announced its full judging line-up. Endurance racing legend and five times Le Mans winner, Derek Bell MBE will once again lead the judging at the Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance day at Salon Privé on Wednesday 4 September. The full line-up includes: Derek Bell MBE (Chief Judge) TV’s Fifth Gear presenter, Vicki Butler-Henderson Chairman of Pebble Beach Concours d’Elégance, Sandra Button Motoring journalist, Andrew Frankel Ferrari enthusiast and historian, Marcel Massini CEO of Spyker Cars, Victor Muller President of Historica Selecta, Adolfo Orsi Motor sport commentator, Steve Parrish Royal Automobile Club Chairman, Tom Purves Aston Martin Design Director, Marek Reichman McLaren Automotive Styling Director, Frank Stephenson Automotive designer, Peter Stevens Rolls-Royce Design Director, Giles Taylor Motorcycle journalist, Malcolm Wheeler Motor-racing commentator, Murray Walker OBE Ford Motor Company Chief Concept Designer, David Woodhouse Zagato Design Chief, Andrea Zagato Derek Bell said: '2013 is my fourth year as Chief Concours Judge at Salon Privé, and it is an honour to be asked back to lead this increasingly prestigious gathering of renowned and revered experts from the automotive world.  Salon Privé comes back stronger year after year, with a bigger and better Concours, more stunning car debuts, a collection of luxury brands to die for, and with this year’s judges, the organisers have really surpassed themselves.  It is a truly stunning line up – and I’m not just referring to the judges – visitors to Syon this September are in for an unforgettable treat – see you there.'
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  How Scrapping a Car Put a Smile on This Child's Face This Christmas 21 Dec 2011 (News)
  Scrap cars have helped smiles on the faces of children just like Joshua at The Children's Trust this Christmas, thanks to Giveacar, one of Britain’s leading non-profit social enterprises. Joshua, aged 8 from Essex, pictured with Children’s Trust carer and Tadworth, the charity’s mascot, is just one of the many children who have been helped at The Children's Trust Giveacar specialises in recycling scrap vehicles, before passing the proceeds on to the charities of the owners’ choice.
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  Vauxhall/Open Designers are Now Mostly British 7 Mar 2011 (News)
  Many of these British members of the design team were graduates of Coventry University’s faculty of Automotive and Transport design, one of the most influential in Europe, or the Royal College of Art’s Vehicle Design Department, the world’s leading centre for vehicle design, education and research. From these academic backgrounds stems the DNA of subtle British elegance so beautifully illustrated by the recent cars’ dynamic sweeping lines and sculpted surfaces, together with the high degree of craftsmanship and quality in our new interiors.