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  First production Lotus Elite to auctioned at NEC show 26 Oct 2016 (News)
  Ant Anstead’s restoration involved stripping the car to a bare monocoque, fitting a full, FIA approved roll cage accompanied by an FIA homologated Tillett B6F Carbon-GRP racing seat, TRS belts, bespoke fuel system avoiding the notorious “wing tank” that remains fitted. The engine was rebuilt by Coventry Climax specialist, Glyn Peacock, to his full race 'all steel' specification and a pair of weber 40 carbs, the original MGA sourced gearbox was rebuilt by well-known specialist Mike Jennings, and new wheels, from specialist MWS, were fitted with the correct Dunlop racing tyres.
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  New Vehicles and New Ideas at Mobility Roadshow 7 Jun 2012 (News)
  Sirus Automotive is launching a new wheelchair passenger-up-front vehicle, based on the fuel-efficient 1.3 Fiat Qubo, which the company says will be the most affordable currently on the market. Also launching is another new wheelchair accessible vehicle, the Lewis Reed SEAT Alhambra, a 'good-sized' five passenger seat vehicle, plus room for one wheelchair position.
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  New Mercedes ML Comes with Cut Price Command Satnav as Launch Offer 3 Apr 2012 (News)
  They meet EU6 emissions regulations not due to come into force until 2014 as a result of an AdBlue® aqueous urea injection into the exhaust gas stream. The four-cylinder ML 250 BlueTEC develops 204 hp and 500 Nm of torque and has combined fuel consumption of 44.8 mpg with CO2 emissions from 165 g/km, while the corresponding figures for the V6-engined ML 350 BlueTEC are 258 hp, 620 Nm, 39.2 mpg and 189 g/km. Highlights among an extensive array of standard features include permanent intelligent all-wheel drive with an off-road switch (ML350 BlueTEC only), Direct Steer, steel suspension (lowered on the ML 250 BlueTEC), rain-sensing wipers, automatic climate control, split folding rear seats, an Active bonnet to protect pedestrians in an accident, ATTENTION ASSIST, Downhill Speed Regulator, an electronic parking brake, ESP® Electronic Stability Programme including Acceleration Skid Control (ASR) and Trailer Stability Assist, automatic headlamp activation, Hill Start Assist and PRE-SAFE®.
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  Latest Citroen offers from Drive the Deal 3 Nov 2011 (News)
  Citroen C1 1.0i VT 3dr £7,071 Saving £1,624 Citroen C3 1.4i VTR+ 5dr £9,676 Saving £3,647 +* Citroen C3 1.4 HDi VTR+ 5dr £11,182 Saving £3,408 * Citroen C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi 8V VTR+ 5dr £11,847 Saving £3,548 * Citroen C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi 8V Exclusive 5dr £12,892 Saving £3,603 * Citroen Berlingo Multispace 1.6 HDi 90 VTR 5dr £11,647 Saving £2,271  (17%) Citroen Berlingo Multispace 1.6 HDi 90 Plus 5dr £12,217 Saving £2,301  (16.5%) Citroen DS3 1.6 VTi 16V DStyle Plus 3dr £11,895 Saving £3,250 (22.5%) * Citroen DS3 1.6 THP 16V 155 DSport 3dr £13,939 Saving £1,809 * Citroen DS3 1.6 HDi 110 DSport 3dr £14,435 Saving £2,365 * Citroen DS3 1.6 THP 16V 155 DSport Plus 3dr £14,480 Saving £3,363 * Citroen C4 1.6 HDi [110] VTR+ 5dr £15,335 Saving £3,710 + Citroen C4 1.6 e-HDi [110] Airdream Exclusive 5dr EGS6 £17,458 Saving £3,787 Citroen C4 Picasso 1.6 HDi VTR+ 5dr £15,637 Saving £4,161 Citroen C4 Picasso 1.6 HDi Exclusive 5dr EGS6 £17,489 Saving £4,259 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 1.6 HDi VTR+ 5dr £16,967 Saving £4,231 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 2.0 HDi 150 Exclusive 5dr £19,440 Saving £4,490 + Citroen DS4 2.0 HDi DSport 5dr £18,488 Saving £5,410 Citroen DS4 1.6 THP 16V 200 DSport 5dr £18,197 Saving £5,394 Citroen C5 Saloon 2.0HDi 16V Exclusive [160] 4dr £18,375 Saving £5,719 Citroen C5 Tourer 2.0HDi 16V Exclusive [160] 5dr £19,379 Saving £5,769 Citroen C-Crosser 2.2 HDi VTR Plus 5dr £23,195 Saving £2,484 + Please note that the financial value of the “Free Fuel” offer is already included into our discounted price quoted. * The quoted prices include a £500 (£1,000 on petrol DS3 DSport & DS4 models, £1500 on petrol Plus DS3 models) discount which is conditional upon you taking out "Elect 3" PCP finance arranged by the dealer.
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  Former US Police Force cars now on sale in the UK 5 Jul 2011 (News)
  “The cars are iconic thanks to the movie world and, when you drive around in one, there’s an enormous sense of goodwill from other road users.” Running on LPG fuel, the cars can be taxed for around £200 and insured for approximately £500. USA Cop Cars has only a handful of cars in the UK at present, but is ramping up its operation now that the legal requirements have been confirmed.
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  Bumper Saturday Public Car Auction at BCA Blackbushe 26 Mar 2011 (News)
  “There’s no question that motorists are feeling the pinch at the moment – even with the concessions made on fuel duty in the Budget” said Tony Gannon, Communications Director, BCA.  “So finding the best deal on their next used vehicle is vital.  “Our Super Saturday Sale gives private buyers a fantastic range of choice – over 400 cars from Alfas and Audis to Range Rovers and Volkswagens and everything in between. 
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  Chevrolet Reveals 2011 BTCC Livery 26 Mar 2011 (News)
  Also backing the cars are paint supplier DuPont, ECM Vehicle Logistics and Tesco Momentum 99 Octane fuel. Championship-winner Plato also carries additional sponsorship from Britain’s biggest-selling newspaper, The Sun. Unveiling the cars at the BTCC Media Launch at Silverstone, Northants, RML Group’s Sponsorship Director, Rupert Mainwaring, said: “It’s great to see the Silverline Chevrolet team getting such great support – it shows the broad appeal of the country’s most exciting motorsport series, and gives us a great boost as we head into what promises to be the BTCC’s most competitive season ever.”
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  Pre-Budget Report gives company car drivers a tax-free option 10 Dec 2009 (News)
  image=/home/www/honestjohn.co.uk/html/uploads/carimgs/1601_1.jpg&max_width=278" alt="Citroen C-Zero" width="278" height="185" /> Citroen C-Zero Mitsubishi i-MIEV all electric rebadged as Citroen Z-ZERO, offering zero fuel consumption, zero CO2 emissions and zero engine noise. Due for launch in the last quarter of 2010.  Read more in the Citroen C-Zero car-by-car breakdown  

  Mayor to Review Congestion Tax for Low Emitters 4 Aug 2009 (News)
  Following its challenge to The Mayor of London, Volvo Car UK has been successful in its bid to review the current Congestion Charge alternative fuel exemption that, Volvo believes, unfairly biases hybrid cars over other low-emitting vehicles. In his response to the campaign, The Mayor confirmed that the exemption to the Congestion Charge was introduced to incentivise the take-up of more environmentally-friendly vehicles but that he recognised that vehicle technology has developed considerably since then.
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  JAGUAR XKR AND XFR AT LONDON MOTOREXPO 2009 12 May 2009 (News)
  This new car is 1.8 seconds quicker than the outgoing 2.7-litre it replaces while producing 10 percent less CO2 with an improved average fuel consumption of 42.0mpg – a 12 percent improvement. The new XFR is powered by the all-new supercharged 5.0-litre which reaches 60mph from standstill in just 4.7 seconds. Distinguished by a unique exterior and interior, this ultimate sports saloon delivers a massive 510 horsepower and has Active Differential Control and Adaptive Dynamics suspension to make sure the driver can use it.
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  Bangkok Motor Show 29 Mar 2008 (News)
  Thailand is currently engaged in a massive expansion of mass public transport, being subsidised by a 5 baht a litre levy on fuel, now up to 32 baht a litre (52p), twice the price it was five years ago, but still less than half the UK price. Consequently the theme of the show was economy, with gas conversions everywhere, GM showing a 65% CNG / 35% diesel conversion of the Chevrolet Colorado and glamorous new sports and luxury hybrid showcars from Lexus and Toyota.
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  Budget Car Tax Trap hits less wealthy car drivers hardest 22 Mar 2008 (News)
  “The impact will be felt hardest by the typical driver of larger family cars of medium age and especially those with automatics because they tend to be slightly less fuel efficient and therefore produce more carbon dioxide. “Many of these cars will be worth around £2,000 to £2,500 in the trade and the cost of a tax disc will be around 15 to 20 per cent of the car’s entire value.
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  New FIAT 1.6 Multijet Under 120g/km 6 Feb 2008 (News)
  In addition to revised engine ECU settings, this ‘Eco’ pack employs special measures to optimise aerodynamics, and incorporates low rolling resistance tyres and ‘taller’ gear ratios to return some outstanding fuel consumption and CO2 figures: 62.7 mpg in the combined cycle (an increase of some 5 mpg on the standard 105 bhp 1.6 MultiJet) and CO2 emissions of just 119 g/km. This latter figure will assist in Fiat Group’s pledge to be the leading manufacturer in terms of weighted average CO2 levels.
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  'LIFE ON MARS' CARS IN DEMAND 31 Jan 2008 (News)
  Robin Lawton, Head of BCA's 'Classics' department commented "We've seen a rising interest in cars from the 1980s in recent sales and we expect the start of the new BBC TV series to fuel this even further. People are beginning to feel a sense of nostalgia for 80s fashions and this includes cars like the Golf GTI, Rover SD1, Ford Cortina, BMW and Mercedes models of that era, several of which feature in our next Classics sale."
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  Top Cars Tumble at Auction Today 24 Oct 2005 (News)
  A 27k mile 2001/51 996 3.6 Turbo failed to sell at £48,000, an 11k mile independently imported 03 reg 996 3.6 GT3 did not get bid past £46,000 and an imported 32k mile 02 reg 996 C4 cabrio with hardtop stuck at £37,000, At times the place looked like a war-zone, not from traders committing seppuku, but from the likes of the 2k mile 05 reg Dodge Ram SRT-10 in the photo (the one with the same 500bhp 8.3 litre truck engine as the Viper). Rising fuel prices and Chrysler’s plan to bring in 25 of its own at £37,995 scuppered any bidding past £32,500. Stormin’ Norm was there too in the form of a 27k mile 2003/52 reg Hummer H2 that hit the buffers at £27,500.
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  Surprise Bargains at Top Car Today 14 May 2001 (News)
  So even if it came for £500 more it would have been an excellent buy. Competition for Jaguar XJ8s looked a bit reluctant, perhaps due to fears of fuel consumption and future VED hikes. I did not see any actually sell, but top bids were: £17,900 for a 61,000 mile 98R XJR8 in BRG; £18,250 for a 49,000 mile 98S XJ8 4.0 in Anthracite; £19,750 for a loaded 37,000 mile 99V XJ8 3.2 in Seafrost; £22,500 for a 23,000 mile 2000W XJ8 3.2 in Titanium; and £24,100 for a 17,000 mile 98S Daimler 4.0 V8 in Antigua.
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  New Prices from Nissan, Subaru and Skoda 9 Feb 2001 (News)
  Fabia Estate Classic 1.4£8,400 Fabia Estate Classic 1.4 A/C£8,900 Fabia Estate Classic Sdi£9,100 Fabia Estate Classic Sdi A/C£9,600 Fabia Estate Classic 1.4 16V 75bhp Auto£9,900 Fabia Estate Classic 1.4 16V 75bhp Auto A/C£10,400 Fabia Estate Comfort 1.4 £10,200 Fabia Estate Comfort Sdi£10,900 Fabia Estate Comfort 1.4 16V 75bhp Auto£11,700 Fabia Estate Comfort 1.4 16V 100bhp£11,200 Fabia Estate Comfort TDi£12,000 Fabia Estate Elegance 1.4 16V 100bhp£12,150 Fabia Estate Elegance TDi£12,750 Fabia Estate Elegance 2.0 £12,950 Fabia Estate pricing is on the road, including 3 year, unlimited mileage warranty, 3 years roadside assistance, 10 year anti-corrosion warranty, 12 months road tax and first registration fee, PDI and delivery fuel. As with all Skodas, the Fabia Estate is registered with the International Security Register (ISR) for added peace of mind. More at www.skoda.co.uk
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  Renault Avantime Here 16th May, from £24,050 3 May 2002 (News)
  Offering 210bhp at 6,000rpm and 280Nm of torque at 3,750rpm, the 3.0 V6 Avantime reaches 62mph in 8.6 seconds in manual form (9.2 seconds in automatic) and can reach a top speed of 138mph (134mph). Further benefits of the 3.0 V6 engine include its CO2 emissions of 266g/km (271g/km) and average fuel economy of 24.9mpg (24.6mpg) in the mixed cycle. Additional standard equipment on Avantime Privilège includes: Parking proximity sensor, electrochrome rear view mirror, cruise control with speed limiter, automatic rain sensitive wipers, electrically folding door mirrors, metallic paint, heated windscreen, 160 Watt dashboard mounted Multi-CD Hi-Fi, electric lumbar adjustment and heated front seats.
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  Fiat Panda 2022: New Panda to stick with petrol engines 22 Dec 2021 (News)
  That will likely take the form of Fiat’s 0.9-litre two-cylinder 90PS TwinAir engine which will return fuel economy of more than 45mpg according to Real MPG .  Fiat Panda deals Basic models might get the 69PS four-cylinder engine which is also offered in the current Fiat Panda.
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  E-types are top sellers at British Heritage auction 19 Jun 2018 (News)
  As was the 1998 Ford Scorpio 24v Cosworth – fully loaded but with tired paint, it will make someone an excellent everyday hack, if they can afford the fuel. Auction Results: Barons, Sandown Park, 7 June 2018 Year Make Model Sold @ inc 1962 Jaguar E-type 3.8 S1 Roadster £99,000 1964 Jaguar E-type 4.2 FHC £86,820 1975 Maserati Merak £71,000 1934 Rolls-Royce 20/25 £31,350 1957 MG A £27,500 1987 Mercedes 220SE Coupe £27,280 1953 MG TF £23,100 1991 Porsche 928 GT £20,900 1953 MG TD £16,500 2002 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante £15,180 1976 Triumph Stag £13,200 2007 Jaguar XK Convertible £12,210 1986 Ford XR3i £12,100 1969 Daimler V8 250 Saloon £12,100 1952 Ford M38 CDN £9900 2004 Maserati 4200 Coupe £9240 1996 Lotus Elise £8580 1957 Morris Minor £8250 1932 Austin Seven £7480 2005 Porsche Cayenne Tiptronic S £7260 2004 Mercedes CL55 AMG Kompressor £6490 1974 Jaguar XJ6 4.2 Series 2 £6050 2008 Mercedes SLK 200 £5170 1968 Morris Minor Panda Police Car £4400 1989 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit £4000 1996 Mercedes SL320 £3960 2003 Mercedes CL500 £3410 1976 Jaguar XJ6 4.2 Series 2 £3300 2001 Mercedes S55 AMG £3080 1978 MG B Roadster £2915 2001 Jaguar XJ8 Sport £2750 2000 Mercedes 500CL £2750 2002 Mercedes CL500 £2750 2001 Mercedes SLK 230 £2585 2005 Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTi £2365 1998 Daimler Sovereign £1760 1997 BMW Z3 £1100 2002 Peugeot 206 GTi £800 1997 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet £350 1998 Ford Scorpio Cosworth £250 1962 Jaguar MKII Sold 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Sold