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  The MoT Files - the full story 13 May 2012 (News)
  It’s all fairly straightforward and obvious but it appears that plenty of owners aren’t checking these things or simply don’t expect them to fail or be worn after three years. It’s important to remember that this is not a reliability survey. JD Power and the like do a very good job of collating that kind of information. Instead the MoT Files relies on actual data from the very cars that our currently on our roads.
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  1,000 Mile Porsche Drives Through Turkey From £3,381 29 Mar 2012 (News)
  After coaching, you get to drive yourself on the Turkish GP Circuit. See the most important monuments of Hagia Sophia & Topkapi Palace. See one of the seven ancient Wonders of the World, The Temple Of Artemis in Ephesus Find the largest city of the ancient world. Glide on crystal clear waters of the yachting harbour of Gocek, playground of the rich.
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  HRDC 2012 Calendar Announced 4 Dec 2011 (News)
  :: RACE FORMAT: 30-minutes, single driver race. :: CLASSES: INT B: FIA MGB; INT B: MGB cars of historical importance not complying with FIA Appendix 'K'. :: RACES IN 2012: Castle Combe, Snetterton, Spa, Donington Park, Lydden Hill, Mallory Park. HRDC 'GTS65' CATEGORY: For pre-'66 historic GT cars, over 1500cc, complying with Appendix 'K' to the International Sporting Code.
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  Scrap Cars Raise £500,000 For Charity 30 Nov 2011 (News)
  Linda Perry, Director of Children’s Services at the hospice adds: “We are over the moon that a donation to Chestnut Tree House has helped Giveacar reach this important milestone and on behalf of the children and families at the hospice, I would like to say a big thank you to Giveacar and to everyone who has made a donation to Chestnut Tree House in this way.” Giveacar pioneered the idea of scrap car donation in the UK and has already supported the work of more than 450 charities, helping them to make a real difference to people’s lives both here and overseas.
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  Volvo launches winter checks, tyres and new 4WD models 17 Oct 2011 (News)
  For those customers short on space or not wanting to store their own additional tyres, Volvo Retailers will store the customer's other set of alloys/tyres for an additional £85 every six months. With alloy wheel choice being an important part of a customer's decision process, Volvo has launched a new iPhone App (available free from iTunes) to allow customers to see what their vehicle would look like with replacement alloy wheels.
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  Invicta Returns to Chelsea in AutoLegends 22 Jul 2011 (News)
  But the cars and bikes will be the real stars. More than 30 classic Le Mans racers will be on display alongside countless other important historic machines. There’ll be displays of the brutal Group B rally cars of the 1980s and the ten most significant road cars of all times. There will be cavalcades of supercars and classic bikes arriving at the show during the day while themed displays include special tributes to the Jaguar E-type – 50-years-old this year – and to some of the British ‘Patrons’, the private race team entrants of the Fifties and Sixties, who took on the factory teams… and often won.
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  Massive Racing This Weekend at Croft 21 Jul 2011 (News)
  Cutt said: “I need to keep my consistency going – I’m only two points ahead and there are some other very strong contenders in some of the other classes who also keep winning so it’s important that I keep racking up maximum scores.” Among those seeking to close the gap to Cutt is the reigning Champion Paul Moss from Darlington – he’s back in sixth in the table after losing ground in the opening round with a mechanical problem with his Citroen Saxo.
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  RAF Typhoon Display Team Dates For Your Diary 3 Jul 2011 (News)
  The RAF Typhoon Display Team vehicle sponsor Mazda will be hosting a number of exclusive "fun and young at heart" days out and activities with the Not Forgotten Association during the air show season this summer to help the charity's aim to provide wounded and ex-service personnel with disabilities with adventurous activities that bring genuine happiness. "The Typhoon Display Team carries out an important role in promoting the excellence of the Royal Air Force's equipment, personnel and ethos through air shows and events. The Team is proud to support the Not Forgotten Association's incredible work by helping put a smile on the faces of their beneficiaries through the fundraising and awareness that our role provides in engaging with the public," commented RAF Typhoon Display Pilot - Flight Lieutenant Tim Clement.
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  900,000 Mazda MX-5s Now Sold 4 Feb 2011 (News)
    During this time, society and vehicles themselves have changed significantly.  Responding to environmental issues has become increasingly important for all automakers.  As part of its environmental efforts, Mazda is pushing forwards with the development of future products that will incorporate SKYACTIV technologies.  Many of the elements that go into our SKYACTIV technologies are based on long years of development work that have gone into the MX-5.
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  Nissan Leaf Voted European Car of the Year 29 Nov 2010 (News)
  The world’s first mass-marketed, affordable, zero-emission vehicle for the global market beat 40 contenders to win motoring’s most important accolade. This is the first time in the 47-year history of the annual competition that the award has gone to an electric vehicle. Nissan LEAF’s rivals included vehicles from brands such as Alfa Romeo, Citroen, Dacia, Ford, Opel/Vauxhall and Volvo.
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  Fantastic first year for Mercedes Driving Academy 24 Jun 2010 (News)
    William Porter, a 16 year old Pre-Road module student said: “Learning to drive responsibly is really important.  When I’m 17 I will be able to drive on the roads and use the skills I have already learnt so I can concentrate on my road sense and other drivers”. The Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy worked with internationally acknowledged traffic psychologist, Dr.
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  Be Suspicious of Suspiciously Cheap Cars 19 Aug 2009 (News)
  Latest police figures suggest that over 450 vehicles are stolen every day**, many of which are then sold on to unsuspecting buyers. This highlights the importance of an HPI Check as a tool to ensure you're not one of those unsuspecting customers Another increasing problem is that many stolen vehicles are 'cloned' to disguise their identity so that they appear legitimate.
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  Scrappage in the USA 31 Jul 2009 (News)
  Demand for these vehicles has shot up and dealers are in no mood to negotiate when there are tons of buyers clamoring for the same thing. Remember, supply and demand is one of the most important factors when it comes to the price of the car. After the program ends, demand for these vehicles will go back down and dealers will once again be willing to make some great deals. Yes, you have to wait a couple of months, but the savings will probably be worth it.
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  Autoadapt on Display at the Mobility Roadshow 4th - 6th June 2 Jun 2009 (News)
  Autoadapt is among the biggest product suppliers in Europe and in the U.K. and is recognised as the leading supplier in the industry in U.K. At the Mobility Roadshow 4th - 6th June 2009 Autoadapt sets the standard with a number of important product launches, such as the Autoadapt Driver Test Station at display in the PB Conversions stand B20. The Autoadapt Driver Test Station (DTS) is the first cost effective, yet sophisticated, driving simulator in the world.
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  Low Emission Cars Now Lowest Depreciators 9 Apr 2009 (News)
  Given concerns over motoring costs and vocal opposition from some quarters concerning the use of large 4x4s in urban areas, it is surprising that the residual values of premium-brand SUVs have been so resilient, falling just one place to occupy the number two position in the Glass’s league table. “Image is all-important in this segment,” explains Rushmore. “Contrast the performance of prestige SUVs with those of their volume-brand equivalents, which have slipped from second to seventh place. These vehicles have increasingly fallen out of favour, a situation aggravated by a 40 per cent increase in the availability of used examples.
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  Dutch Motor Show Pioneers New Way to Exhibit Cars 19 Mar 2009 (News)
  Even more emphasis than in previous years will be on how visitors experience the cars: instead of being exhibited by brand at the stand of the exhibitor or importer, the cars will be displayed at AutoRAI 2009 in six separate ‘experience worlds’ where comparable models of rival brands will be exhibited alongside one another. This gives prospective car buyers an ideal opportunity to compare models in any given market segment.
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  Motability Maintains Keen Prices For 2009 8 Jan 2009 (News)
  Mike Betts, chief executive, Motability Operations commented: "Great choices, great prices and great service are the essential features of the Motability Car Scheme. As household budgets become ever more pressured, it has never been more important to offer a wide range of affordable motoring options. Customers both old and new will enjoy the favourite names that remain at the lowest possible prices on the Motability Car Scheme." Popular choices with no additional cost - new nil advance payment options Enjoy the Fiat 500 1.2 POP Pastal 3d AC, the Ford Fusion 104TD 68 Style CI MP, the Honda Jazz 1.4i-DSI SE HB 5d CVT MP, and the Toyota Avensis T2 2.0 D-4D 5dr HB MP all of which are available at nil advance payment and have fallen by as much as over £500 since the end of 2008.
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  Pass Plus Just £35 23 Nov 2006 (News)
  More at www.keiths.co.uk tel: 0117 9422599 While not all local councils are currently listed on the Pass Plus web-site, many are all signed-up to this important programme, including Bristol City Council, Bristol and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucester Council. Councils Sponsoring PASS PLUS Aberdeenshire Andy Duff Tel:01224 665285 Website: Aberdeenshire Young Drivers Angus Tel: 01307 473193 Email: accessline@angus.gov.uk Website: Angus Council Pass Plus Grants Argyll and Bute Sue Maclean - Road Safety Officer Tel: 01546 602127 Email: sue.maclean@argyll-bute.org.uk Website: Argyll-Bute Road Safety Pass Plus Bath and North East Somerset Lorry and Road Safety Officer Traffic and Safety Team Tel: 01225 394259 Mob: 07875 488016> Email: lorry_davies@bathnes.gov.uk Website: http://www.bathnes.gov.uk Ceredigion County Council Terry Jones Road Safety Officer Tel: 01545 572409 Email:terryj@ceredigion.gov.uk Denbighshire County Council Alan Hinchliffe Swyddog Diogelwch y Ffordd / Road Safety Officer Adran Priffyrdd a Chludiant / Highways & Transportation Department Ffon / Tel 01824 706887 ebost:/email: alan.hinchliffe@sirddinbych.gov.uk Fife PASS PLUS Initiative Jane Greer - Road Safety Manager Tel: 01592 418511 Email: road.safety@fife.pnn.police.uk Highland Council Lisa Graham - Road Safety Officer Tel: 01463 702690 Email: road.safety@highland.gov.uk Inverclyde Louise Smith - Road Safety Dept Tel: 01475 714870 Kirklees Metropolitan Council Ian Edwards - Driver Training Manager Highways Safety Tel: 01484 221155 Email: highway.driver.improvement@kirklees.gov.uk Website: http://www.kirklees.gov.uk Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership Kelvin Allman Tel: 01522 805800 Email:stayingalive@lincolnshire.gov.uk The Moray Council Paul Bremner - Local Authority Liaison Officer Tel: 01343 563407 Andrea McArthur - Project officer Tel: 01343 563003 Email: andrea.mcarthur@moray.gov.uk Pass Plus - London Marilyn Cranfield - Road Safety Officer Tel : 0845 230 1725 Email: m.cranfield@passpluslondon.co.uk Pembrokeshire County Council Jeanette John - Road Safety Assistant Tel: 01473 775144 Email:road.safety@pembrokeshire.gov.uk Perth and Kinross Mr McKeown - Road Safety Officer Tel: 01738 476500 Website: PKC Roads Pass Plus Powys County Council Meg Lewis - Senior Road Safety Officer Tel: 01597 826637 Email: megl@powys.gov.uk Website: www.powys.gov.uk South East Wales (formally Gwent) region (Newport, Monmouthshire, Caerphilly, Torfaen, and Blaenau Gwent Council regions).
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  More XC90s at Auction Today 26 Jan 2005 (News)
  A facelift 86k mile 98R Shogun 2.8GLS TD auto LWB sold for £7,800, a 244k mile 98S LandCruiser Colorado 3.0TDGX with all of 22 Toyota service stamps kicked off low at £3k then went on to sell for £5,750. And even a used Jap imported 108k kilometre 94M Pajero 2.8GL LWB auto bid to £3,675. But, of course, if you were a pseudo environmentalist, would you dare to stick your prissy little note under the windscreen wiper with a Rottweiller staring at you from the passenger seat?
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  X5s Alive at Auction With More to Come 27 Sep 2002 (News)
  At the last Top Car sale at BCA Blackbushe, a brand new heavily loaded Mafia black 3.0D Sport auto imported from Holland sold for £46,750. There will be another 3.0D Sport auto, identical spec, from the same source, but with a few more miles at Top Car on Monday. Today, the well specced and Superchipped 18,557 mile 2001/51 X5 4.4 Sport in the photo bid to £39,100 and, if that wasn’t quite enough for the vendor, it, too, could be re-offered on Monday.