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  Rare Barn Found FIAT Beats Auction Estimate 29 Nov 2005 (News)
  Full provisional results as witnessed (plus auction house commission of 8.813% including VAT) are as follows:- 1928 Austin Seven Two Seat Tourer £8,700 sold 1932 Austin 7 Arrow Foursome Sports £6,000 sold 1939 Fiat 1500 Drophead Coupe (For restoration) £4,000 sold 1947 Bedford M-Type Fuel Merchant's Lorry £9,800 provisional 1952 MG TD LHD (Fully restored) £12,000 sold 1954 Riley 11⁄2 Litre RME (Reg No: 111 RME) £4,700 sold 1956 Commer Pump/Escape £1,900 provisional 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 4-dr Sedan £7,250 provisional 1957 Bedford A-Series Dropside £6,400 provisional 1958 Nash Metropolitan convertible £2,900 sold 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL £18,250 provisional 1964 Ford Zodiac III £1,600 sold 1965 Daimler Majestic Major £3,200 sold 1967 Jaguar Mk2 3.8-litre manual o/d £8,500 provisional 1969 Austin-Healey Sprite IV £1,900 sold 1969 MGC Roadster 3 x DCOEs £7,800 provisional 1970 Jensen Interceptor II £1,600 sold 1970 MGB GT (very tidy) £2,500 sold 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce 2000 £4,100 provisional 1976 Ford Granada MkI £1,650 sold 1979 Bentley T2 (with Turbo alloys) £4,200 provisional 1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 11 'Red Label' £8,400 provisional 1979 Ford Escort MK 2 1.6 Ghia £900 provisional 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo £925 sold 1981 Ferrari Mondial £7,300 provisional 1981 Bristol 412 S2 £7,000 provisional 1984 Jaguar Sovereign HE £3,550 sold 1986 Alfa-Romeo Spider Veloce £1,600 sold 1988 Jaguar XJS Convertible (rear seats)£6,900 sold 1988 Mercedes-Benz 190E Cosworth £2,300 provisional 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300CE £2,650 provisional 1989 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet £18,500 provisional 1990 Jaguar XJS 3.6 £2,400 sold 1993 MG RV8 £7,000 sold 2000 Mini Cooper Sports 500 (850 miles) £7,600 provisional Wednesday 30th Fleet & Finance, Leaseplan, Lex Vehicle Leasing, General section, Jardine p/x, Snows p/x, Trident p/x, Black Horse.
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  Something For Everyone at Auction Today 12 Feb 2003 (News)
  Today, in the same hall, you could have bought am 89F FIAT Panda for £40, a 98R Nissan Skyline GTR for £15,900, or a 96P Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious Esprit V8 for £16,000. (It was a non-runner with gearbox and fuel system problems.) But when you see things like a 49k mile 97P Lada Samara sell for all of £110, you’re well aware there are more customers than cars. Part-exchange rubbish was making bags of cash: 122k mile 90H Renault 5 Campus £70; 79k mile unwarranted, imported 89F Nova 1.2 Merit £240; 27k mile 91H Peugeot 205 1.1XR £525; 79k mile 86D Renault 25 V6 auto bid to £120.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 13-6-2015 13 Jun 2015 (News)
  Does the modern petrol engine in my Lexus RX take time to adjust the ECU, does it happen instantly or does something else need to be done? PC, St Albans All modern engines are optimised for the best fuel in order to get the best results in the ECDC tests. On standard fuels they don't run as well.     Limp excuses I have a 2008 Volvo C30, which has developed a fault that the garage seems unable to find. The car will suddenly flag up a warning saying "Reduced Engine Performance" and then it goes into Limp mode.  If I pull over and switch off, and re-start it will normally clear and run normally. This can happen 4 - 5 times over the first 10 miles and then it seems to clear, although it will happen once or twice again on a long journey. The garage has changed the fuel filter and also the Mass Air Flow sensor, but still the problem is there.  Any ideas as to what might be causing this?
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 6-6-2015 6 Jun 2015 (News)
    Auto biographic In January I filled up at our local Eastbourne Tesco filling station as usual but a few days later, I noticed the car was performing badly with a loss of power. My local Toyota dealer diagnosed contaminated fuel. The head mechanic who carried out the work advised me that the fuel filter was particularly bad and the fuel was the wrong colour and consistency. The repair bill was £438.29 and with cost of the fuel, I claimed £500 from Tesco.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 11-4-2015 11 Apr 2015 (News)
  All new cars are optimised and calibrated for the ECDC economy and CO2 lab tests on the highest grade fuels available, which are usually Shell V-Power Nitro Plus petrol and diesel. Consequently, if you use an inferior fuel, the performance of the engine and its fuel economy and emissions will be inferior   Slipping beauty My three and a half year old MINI One has what feels like a slipping clutch.
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  GM Becomes 'Government Motors' 11 Jul 2009 (News)
  Just last month, GM announced its intention to build a new small car at a plant in Orion Township, Michigan, which will add to GM’s growing portfolio of fuel-efficient cars and restore approximately 1,400 jobs. GM also has moved aggressively to develop a full range of energy-saving technologies, including advanced internal combustion engines, biofuels, fuel cells, and hybrids.
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  Used van buying guide: Mercedes-Benz Vito 2003-2015 22 Nov 2019 (News)
  The range was now badged 110 CDI, 113 CDI, 116 CDI for the four-cylinder engines, with 95, 136 and 163PS respectively. As well as an improvement in output the engines gained economy, with lower fuel consumption and improved emissions, via engine changes and a greater spread of ratios in the standard six-speed manual transmission - a five-speed auto offered optionally with the 113 and 116 CDI models.
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  Frequently asked questions about your premiums 4 Apr 2013 (News)
  Frequently asked questions about your premiums Motor Insurance; without doubt one of the elements of driving that attracts a good feeling of resentment. Yes it’s a running cost, like fuel, tyres, etc etc, but unlike these thinks, most of us pay for 12 months of something invisible, which is where, I believe the psychological angst we have towards Insurance and Insurers stems from.  We see the tyres we buy, we see the fuel gauge creep up, but with Insurance, all we get is that letter, a few days after shelling out a tidy sum of money.  Perhaps if we were provided with a translucent inflatable bubble to wrap the car in we’d feel better… There are many feelings and misconceptions aimed towards Insurance; “I’ve paid £xxxx.xx amount of the years and never claimed”, “I’m paying more than the car’s worth”, “It should be cheaper, it’s a smaller engine than the one I’ve had previously”.
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  Outrage at plans for £4500 a year ‘modern classic tax’ in the capital 18 Jun 2018 (News)
  That would bring the price of owning a classic car in the capital up to almost £4500 a year before the cost of fuel, tax and insurance. While the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) has campaigned hard to ensure owners of Vehicles of Historic Interest get dispensation under the new rules, any exemption will only apply to cars that are 40 years old or more - putting thousands of Eighties, Nineties and 21 st century classics at risk.
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  Nokian Weatherproof Wins Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test 3 Nov 2015 (News)
  Nokian WR D3 is on fourth position of 19 tested winter tyres with good grades also in the categories “dry”, “ice”, “fuel consumption” and “wear”. As multiple test winner, the inventor of the winter tyre, world record holder and innovation leader Nokian Tyres from Finland offers the safest tyres.
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  Santa Pod Main Event 1st-4th June 28 Apr 2012 (News)
  Watching him cover the 440 yards in the blink of an eye, whilst literally hanging on for his life, is a spectacle that will stay in your mind forever. This years Top Fuel contingent will remember the very same event, exactly 10 years ago, where British racer Barry Sheavills re-wrote the record books by becoming the first driver outside America to shatter the all-important 300mph barrier.. followed a couple of hundredths of a second later by team mate Andy Carter.
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  Fixed Price Servicing for SEATs 25 Nov 2011 (News)
  ** Loan car drivers must take both parts of their driving licence on the day and be aware that loan cars should be booked in advance. Insurance excess and fuel costs will apply. Subject to terms and conditions, at participating dealers. *** Courtesy lift service is subject to availability at participating SEAT dealers. A courtesy lift is also subject to distance limits and should be booked in advance.
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  Ten Ferraris in Historics Brooklands Auction on 18th May 12 May 2011 (News)
  Borrowing traits from both the Daytona and the Dino, Ferrari’s first Boxer, the 365 GT4 BB – with the flat-12 engine mounted longitudinally rather than transversely – was replaced in 1976 by the 512BB which sported a larger 4,942cc engine, dual plate clutch and dry sump lubrication that highlighted its impressive performance. The Bosch K-Jetronic CIS fuel injected engine was introduced in 1981 to the last of the 512 series, and as such the 512BBi has become highly collectable.  With chassis 46753 for sale at Historics auction next week being one of just 42 UK right-hand-drive cars produced, and widely considered as one of the lowest mileage cars of its kind available today – covering just 13,000 miles since new – the 1983 512BBi is likely to entice bids in excess of £85,000.
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  Plymouth - Dakar £100 Banger Rally 22 Aug 2002 (News)
  In addition what other car can be bought for around £100 and will give reliable service and average fuel economy? Q.What do your work colleagues think of this? A.They think I am completely mad? Q.What do your clients at the office think of this? A.Whenever I have visited them I have always turned up in a banger and I suspect they either think that I am a useless stockbroker or an eccentric or both!
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  From Marinas to Carinas: Britain’s least exotic car show remains a dullard’s delight 22 Jul 2019 (News)
  .  Judging took many hours of discussion with owners, car inspections and deliberation in the estate café, as owners waited patiently on the lawns for the final verdict. At 14.00 the results were announced to a crowd fueled by period-style picnics and July sunshine. The 2019 Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional winners were: -       Best in Show: 1977 Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe Estate owned by Michael Carpenter -       Runner Up: 1978 Vauxhall Chevette E owned by Philip Hunt -       People’s Choice: 1982 Peugeot 305 SR Estate owned by Simon Gaisford -       Junior Judges Choice: 1989 Citroen BX 19 DTR owned by Dan Goff -       Anniversary Class: 1982 Vauxhall Astra GL 1300 owned by David Loasby  -       Feast of the Unexceptional/Best Picnic: Mike and Judith Burkett and their 1979 Colt Sigma GLX The Best in Show winning ‘77 Marina Estate was a true example of base specification, providing an honest interpretation of 1970s family motoring.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 25 May 2016 (News)
  image=4">Click here for more details Wednesday 18 May  Boost your Nectar points with Sainsbury’s car insurance. The supermarket is offering double Nectar points on shopping and fuel for TWO YEARS when you take out Premier Cover car insurance.  Click here for more details Tuesday 17 May  Reader offer: Save 10 per cent on ALA GAP insurance.
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  H Reg Maserati Indy in 21st June H&H Sale 27 May 2014 (News)
  And it was able to deliver this in typical Maserati style: high quality leather, chromed switches and gear-lever, a practical glass hatch-back over the generous 18cu ft luggage area, with twin fuel tanks for serious European travelling. This magnificent Maserati Indy was first registered on 1 July 1970 and has spent much of its life in mainland Europe. It has been the subject of an extensive four-year restoration in Germany that included a bare-metal respray, thorough engine overhaul and full interior re-trim.
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  Share a Ride to Bug Jam 26 at Santa Pod 4 Jul 2012 (News)
  Running on the strip throughout the show will be Fireforce, Santa Pod’s resident 280mph Jet Car, a 7000 bhp Fuel funny car, the insane Jet Beetle and Wheelie Split, Eric Teboul’s Rocket Bike and of course, the 7-second quarter mile-turning 2 seat dragster for the very brave to ride in. Detail freaks will also love the Autoglym ‘Show and Shine’ area, where Europe’s most beautifully finished creations compete for top honours.
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  1,000 Mile Porsche Drives Through Turkey From £3,381 29 Mar 2012 (News)
  Driver and co-driver €8,490 Euro (£7,195 GBP) (Sterling prices are based on an exchange rate of 1 to 1.18 and may vary) Price Includes Porsche rental (for Porsche tours), Fuel (for the Porsche tour), Bed & Breakfast, Insurances fees, Motorway fees, Parking fees, Yachting at Gocek, Entry fees to historical sites and guidance, Post Drive Event, GPS Navigation, Information network + cellular phones, Porsche Design wear and collectables, Cleaning & maintenance, Valet Service, Photos and DVD of the drive, Road Book, 7 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 7 Dinners, Hilton Dalaman (2 nights ) All Inclusive VAT Not included: Your personal travel arrangements to and from Istanbul Please visit www.stressfreetours.com  and check the 7 Days Tour Leaflet for details.
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  Mazda 787B Taking to the Hill at Goodwood Festival of Speed 30 Jun 2011 (News)
  This technology will ensure driving remains fun while also addressing environmental concerns with fuel economy and CO2 emissions on a par with hybrids. Every new model from 2012 will embody SKYACTIV technology, this radical new efficiency and lightweight system saw Mazda's engineers go back to the drawing board for a radical rethink of how the car's chassis, body, engine and transmission could be redesigned to be inherently lighter and more efficient while still delivering Mazda's hallmark on-road dynamism.