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  New SAAB 9-3 Details, Specs and Prices 21 May 2002 (News)
  It sits on the Epsilon floorpan developed jointly by SAAB and GM for the new 9-3 and the new Vectra, but differs in several important details: the new SAAB 9-3 structure is more than twice as torsionally stiff as the old Cavalier based car. The suspension is MacPherson strut at the front and multi-link independent at the rear, mounted on subframes by rubber bushes which are laterally stiff for good steering response but longitudinally compliant for good ride comfort and isolation of road noise from the cabin.
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  Vaneo Here 16th May, from £14,680 3 May 2002 (News)
  Measuring an impressive 925 mm, they give the rear an unmistakable appearance. As well as looking good, the lights are visible from a long distance, which is an important safety bonus. These lights incorporate louvers to help with cabin ventilation. A third, high-level brake light, is mounted in the rear spoiler. Four engines and three trim levels are offered, plus a wide selection of options, including five activity packages that add tailored equipment for customers with a variety of popular pastimes or hobbies.
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  Today's Car Auction Prices Reflect Economic Upturn 7 Aug 2013 (News)
  . ‘fl’ means facelift. ‘H/T’ means hardtop. ‘imp’ means unofficial import. Extras like ‘lthr’ and ‘nav’ are specified when they are not standard.) Ex-Fleet: Audi A3 1.9TDI Sportback, 2007/56, 46k miles £5,750s Audi A5 3.0V6TDI quattro coupe, auto, 09 reg, 37k miles £16,900s Audi A5 2.0FSI 180 Sportback, auto, 10 reg, 9k miles £22,600s Audi Q5 2.0TDI 170 quattro, man, 09 reg, 114k miles £11,000s BMW 116d SE 5-dr, 09 reg, 61k miles £8,350s BMW E91 318i 143 ES Touring, 2008/58, 151k miles £3,500s BMW 520d 177 M Sport, nav, 2008/58, 95k miles £9,400s BMW 520d 177 M Sport, Bnss, nav, 2010/59, 81k miles £11,400s BMW 525d 218SE auto, lthr, 2011/61, 18k miles £21,200s Ford Galaxy 1.8TDCI 100 LX, 07 reg, 48k miles £6,100s Honda Jazz 1.4 i-VTEC ES, 10 reg, 43k miles £5,650s Honda Civic 2.2iCTDI ES pan roof, 2009/59, 74k miles £6,400s Honda CR-V 2.2iDTEC ES, nav, 10 reg, 79k miles £10,600s Jaguar XF 3.0D 240 Luxury, nav, 10 reg, 92k miles £10,900s Jaguar XF 3.0D 240 Luxury, nav, 10 reg, 37k miles £15,200s Lexus RX 450H SE-L, nav, 2009/59, 14k miles £25,800s Mazda 3 1.6D TS2 5-dr, 10 reg, 31k miles £7,300s Peugeot 308 1.6HDI90 S 5-dr, 2009/59, 99k miles £2,800s Peugeot 5008 1.6HDI 112 Excl EGC, 2011/60, 42k miles £10,350s Toyota Urban Cruiser 1.33 VVT-I, man, 10 reg, 44k miles £5,500s Toyota Verso 2.0 D-4D T-Spirit, lthr, 10 reg, 16k miles £10,700s VW Golf 1.6TDI 105 Blue Tech SE DSG, 10 reg, 32k miles £9,900s VW Tiguan 2.0TDI 140 Blue Spt 2WD, 2013/61, 30k miles £17,400s Volvo V60 1.6 DrivE 115 SE Lux, 12 reg, 13k miles £15,700s Volvo V70 2.0D SE man, lthr, 10 reg, 45k miles £11,300s Volvo XC60 2.0 D3 163 DrivE, man, 10 reg, 78k miles £9,950s Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 185 Active man, 09 reg, 119k miles £8,000s Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 185 Active auto, 2010/59, 54k miles £12,600s Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 185 Active auto, 10 reg, 30k miles £14,600s Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 185 Exec auto, 10 reg, 50k miles £17,800s Part-Exchanges: Alfa Romeo 159 1.9JTDM Lusso, 2007/57, 40k miles £5,550s Audi A5 3.0V6TDI quattro coupe, man, 2007/57, 29k miles £13,900s Audi A6 2.7TDI SE Avant Multi, 06 reg, 159k miles £4,350s BMW 116iES 50dr, 05 reg, 106k miles £2,850s BMW 316i 1.8 Compact auto, 02 reg, 82k miles £1,900s BMW E93 325i 3.0 SE CC auto, 08 reg, 42k miles £11,600s Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6SX, 2001Y, 97k miles £325s Ford Fiesta 1.4LX 5-dr, 02 reg, 99k miles £1,025s Ford Fiesta 1.4 Zetec 3-dr, 2003/52, 64k miles £1,275s Ford Fiesta 1.24 Zetec Climate 3-dr, 08 reg, 62k miles £2,375s Ford C-Max 1.6TDCI LX, 2004/54, 67k miles £1,825s Ford Mondeo 2.2TDCI 200 Tit X Sport, 11 reg, 38k miles £13,000s Honda CR-V II 2.2iCTDI Executive, 06 reg, 106k miles £3,900s Jaguar X-Type 2.0D Sport, 2004/54, 108k miles £2,000s KIA Carens 2.0CRDI LX, a/c, 04 reg, 81k miles £575s KIA Sedona 2.9CRDI LS auto, 08 reg, 58k miles £4,340s Mazda 3 1.6S 5-dr (import), 2005/54, 100k miles £1,200s MINI Cooper 1.6, a/c, 02 reg, 139k miles £1,375s MINI Cooper 1.6, a/c, 04 reg, 62k miles £3,300s MINI Cooper Clubman auto, lthr, 2007/57, 30k miles £5,700s Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0D Warrior, 08 reg, 55k miles £8,350s Nissan Terrano II 3.0DI SVE auto, 03 reg, 67k miles £3,250s Peugeot 206 1.6HDI GTI 3-dr, 05 reg, 125k miles £1,075s Peugeot 206 1.4HDI Look 5-dr, 2007/57, 157k miles £1,300s Peugeot 307 1.6S Estate, 04 reg, 141k miles £375s Renault Clio 1.4 Dynamique 3-dr, 03 reg, 76k miles £800s SEAT Leon 1.9TDI 110SE, 03 reg, 121k miles £850s Smart ForTwo Smart& Passion, 2002/52, 39k miles £1,575s Toyota Yaris 1.0 VVT-I T2 5-dr, 09 reg, 30k miles £3,800s Toyota Corolla 1.6VVT-I T3 5-dr, 05 reg, 125k miles £1,200s Toyota Avensis 1.8 VVT-I Vermont auto, 2001Y, 74k miles £625s Toyota RAV-4 2.0XT4 5-dr, 04 reg, 40k miles £5,000s Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 80 SXI 3dr, 05 reg, 98k miles £950s Vauxhall Astra 1.4 16v Sporthatch 3-dr, 2010/60, 47k miles £5,050s Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 Club, 2006/56, 87k miles £2,275 Vauxhall Insignia 1.8i Exclusiv, 09 reg, 46k miles £5,100s VW Golf IV 1.6 Match 5-dr, 03 reg, 113k miles £1,100s VW Golf V 1.9 TDI 105 Match 5-dr, 2008/57, 50k miles £6,200s VW Passat 2.0TDI 140 SE Estate, 2006/55, 151k miles £2,450s VW Passat 2.0TDI CR 170 SEL, 09 reg, 87k miles £5,400s VW Tiguan 2.0TDI 140 SE 4Motion, 2008/58, 48k miles £12,200s VW Sharan 1.9TDI PD 130 Sport, 2004/54, 162k miles £1,850s Volvo V70 2.4D SR auto, lthr, 09 reg, 72k miles £9,500s Provisionals: Audi TT 2.0TFSI S-tronic, 08 reg, 68k miles £10,000p FIAT Panda 1.2 Dynamic, 2006/56. 46k miles not warranted £1,500p FIAT Scudo 2.0 M.Jet 163 9-seat Combi, 13 reg, 915 miles £15,000p Ford Fiesta 1.2 Style 3-door, 2011/61, 11k miles £5,200p Lexus IS250 SE auto, Nav, lthr, 2007/57, 48k miles £6,500p   To view the full new Lex Autolease sales programme click on 
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  Lord Mandleson Backs British Motor Industry With Words 25 Nov 2009 (News)
  Clearly one of the most important strands of the Council’s work will involve low carbon vehicle policy. Now, I recognise that there is no silver bullet solution to cutting automotive emissions. But the industry’s consensus around a low carbon road map has provided a very useful tool and was central to the Government’s own strategy for low carbon cars, which we published in April.
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  New Audi A6 2.0 TDI Here for 54 reg at £24,020 6 Aug 2004 (News)
  This is the full news release direct from Audi: September 2004 Audi line-up will include the new A3 Sportback and important new A6 models · New four-cylinder A6 2.0 TDI model available to order now at £24,020 OTR for September delivery · Reduces tax burden for business users but retains impressive performance and all the equipment of 2.4 V6 model · 0-62mph in 10.3 secs, 130mph, 47.0mpg (combined), CO2 169g equating to 19% tax liability · Acclaimed Audi multitronic CVT auto transmission available for A6 2.4 from September · First deliveries of spacious new five-door A3 Sportback also due in September · Sportback prices range from £16,010 OTR to £24,625 OTR September 2004 will be a particularly significant month both for new car buyers and for the Audi model range, because the changeover to the new ‘54’ registration prefix coincides with the official UK release of the spacious new five-door A3 Sportback and key versions of the all new A6 saloon.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 25-4-2015 25 Apr 2015 (News)
  In your opinion (and I recognise that it works both ways for major components/engines, etc.) has this been properly reflected in the price of imported continental manufactured vehicles or are importers making hay? May I congratulate you on making such a brilliant contribution to motoring journalism over the years. SK, Sandbach Car prices are subject to supply and demand and that's what determines them.
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  Innovations at Mobility Roadshow to Include new Swivel Seat and new Flexible Ramp 18 May 2016 (News)
  At the Mobility Roadshow, Silverstone Circuit, on 26th-28th May, Elap Mobility will be showing its new universal swivel seat and Mobility Networks will be showing its FlexisRamp that allows wheelchairs to be loaded without expensive conversions.  These are just two of the important innovations in adaptive products and services on show to enhance independent mobility. Organised by charity Mobility Choice, the free-to-attend Mobility Roadshow (incorporating Get Going Live) is Europe’s leading consumer-focussed event for people of any age living with restricted mobility.  New product highlights at the event include: Elap Mobility, Autoadapt & Kivi  The Autoadapt Turny Low Vehicle swivel seat allows you to choose cars previously impossible to adapt.
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  Happy Birthday: Alfa Spider 9 Mar 2016 (News)
  Box office success led to sales achievements despite the car’s misbehaviour in front of the cameras, and the Spider went on to become one of the USA’s most popular European imports, despite costing more than a contemporary Chevrolet Corvette or Ford Mustang, with half the cylinders and a quarter of the engine capacity. Increases in engine size to 1750 and 2000cc helped, but only a little.
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  2012's Most Reliable and Least Reliable Cars, According to Warranty Direct 28 Dec 2012 (News)
  "Over the years, we've seen countless new technologies introduced to cars - they are now more complex than ever and, while many innovations are geared towards important considerations, like safety, it also means there is more and more that can go wrong. "As an example, the first car we ever covered was an Audi 100 - that was replaced by the A6, which features start/stop technology, an electromechanical parking brake, a park assist system and sensors for tyre pressure, light and rain, to name but a few new gadgets."
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  Castle Combe Racing on Live TV 2nd May 21 Apr 2011 (News)
  As is traditional at Castle Combe, the accent is on non-stop action, with a packed programme of generally short races, where sprinting to the finish will be more important than pacing and preserving tyres. Nevertheless, with two races for each of the circuit's home grown championships for saloons, Sports & GT cars and Formula Fords, there will need to be a delicate balance in the first races between car preservation and ultimate pace.
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  'Lost' Aston Martin 2/4 'Finds' £206,000 at Classic Auction 10 Sep 2010 (News)
  “It was an amazing lot that attracted a huge amount of attention and exceeded all expectations,” said Barons’ Managing Director, Laurence  Sayers-Gillan. “The final result goes to demonstrate how important it is to give these rare or special motor cars the correct level of promotion – when a car is consigned to us, we make sure that the world is told it’s coming up for auction!” With a sale total of around £700,000 plus premium, it was an outstanding result for Barons.
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  Classic Italian Car Auction in April 11 Mar 2009 (News)
  Frederic S Bennett and the Dewar Trophy In 1907 Cadillac sales worldwide were falling dramatically. Frederic S Bennett, who had imported the first Cadillac into the UK, and gained early fame when he drove that 1903 car in an eight-day, 1,000 mile reliability trial, decided to demonstrate the marque’s potential by entering Cadillac for the Dewar Trophy, the prestigious award for innovation in motor car manufacture which has been awarded just 38 times in 102 years.
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  Cheap Cheapies At Auction Today 20 Feb 2008 (News)
  A clean enough 97P Hyundai coupe for £450. And quite a lot more, including a late registered 05 but old shape independently imported SLK 320 with Brabus badges that bid to £15,450. And a de-badged LPG converted 2004/53 Mercedes S320L, top bid for which was £13,250 provisional. But it was cold in there.
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  Mondeo Estates at Mega Discounts 30 Jun 2004 (News)
  Mondeo Estate Mistral 1.8i 16V Duratec £12548 Saving £3527 Mondeo Estate Mistral 2.0i 16V TDCi 115 SIII £13313 Saving £3762 Mondeo Estate LX 1.8i 16V Duratec-HE £13019 Saving £3671 Mondeo Estate LX 2.0i 16V Duratec-HE Auto £13666 Saving £4524 Mondeo Estate LX 2.0i 16V Duratec-HE £13401 Saving £3789 Mondeo Estate LX 2.0i 16V TDCi 115PS SIII £13784 Saving £3906 Mondeo Estate LX 2.0i 16V TDCi 115PS Auto £14931 Saving £4259 Mondeo Estate LX 2.0i 16V TDCi 115PS SIV £14051 Saving £3989 Mondeo Estate LX 2.0i 16V TDCi 130PS SIII £14357 Saving £4083 Mondeo Estate LX 2.0i 16V TDCi 130PS Auto £15505 Saving £4435 Mondeo Estate LX 2.0i 16V TDCi 130PS SIV £14625 Saving £4165 Mondeo Estate Zetec 1.8i 16V Duratec-HE £14090 Saving £4000 Mondeo Estate Zetec 2.0i 16V Duratec-HE auto £15237 Saving £4353 Mondeo Estate Zetec 2.0i 16V Duratec-HE £14472 Saving £4118 Mondeo Estate Zetec 2.0i 16V TDCi 115PS SIII £14855 Saving£4235 Mondeo Estate Zetec 2.0i 16V TDCi 115PS Auto £16002 Saving £4588 Mondeo Estate Zetec 2.0i 16V TDCi 115PS SIV £15112 Saving £4328 Mondeo Estate Zetec 2.0i 16V TDCi 130PS SIII MRRP £15428 Saving £4412 Mondeo Estate Zetec 2.0i 16V TDCi 130PS Auto £16576 Saving £4764 Mondeo Estate Zetec 2.0i 16V TDCi 130PS SIV £15696 Saving £4494 Mondeo Estate Zetec Nav 1.8i 16V Duratec-HE £14377 Saving £4088 Mondeo Estate Zetec Nav 2.0i 16V Duratec-HE Saving £4206 Mondeo Estate Zetec Nav 2.0i TDCi 115PS SIII £15142 Saving £4323 Mondeo Estate Zetec Nav 2.0i TDCi 115PS SIV £15409 Saving £4406 Mondeo Estate Zetec Nav 2.0i TDCi 130PS SIII £15715 Saving £4500 Mondeo Estate Zetec Nav 2.0i TDCi 130PS SIV £15983 Saving £4582 Mondeo Estate Zetec S 2.0i 16V Duratec-HE £15314 Saving £4376 Mondeo Estate Zetec S 2.0i 16V TDCi 130PS SIII £16270 Saving £4690 Mondeo Estate Zetec S 2.0i 16V TDCi 130PS Auto £17417 Saving £5023 Mondeo Estate Zetec S 2.0i 16V TDCi 130PS SIV £16538 Saving £4752 Mondeo Estate Zetec S V6 2.5i DOHC Duratec £16882Saving £4858 Mondeo Estate Zetec S V6 2.5i DOHC Auto £18029 Saving £5211 Mondeo Estate Ghia 1.8 SCi 16V DOHC Duratec £15008 Saving £4282 Mondeo Estate Ghia 2.0i DOHC 16V Duratec Auto £15773 Saving £4517 Mondeo Estate Ghia 2.0i DOHC 16V Duratec-HE £15008 Saving £4282 Mondeo Estate Ghia 2.0i 16V TDCi 115PS SIII £15390 Saving £4400 Mondeo Estate Ghia 2.0i 16V TDCi 115PS SIV £15658 Saving £4482 Mondeo Estate Ghia 2.0i 16V TDCi 130PS SIII £15964 Saving £4576 Mondeo Estate Ghia 2.0i 16V TDCi 130PS Auto £17111 Saving £4929 Mondeo Estate Ghia 2.0i 16V TDCi 130PS SIV £16232 Saving £4658 Mondeo Estate Ghia X 1.8 SCi 16V DOHCDuratec £16691 Saving £4799 Mondeo Estate Ghia X 2.0i DOHC 16V Auto £17456 Saving £5034 Mondeo Estate Ghia X 2.0i DOHC 16V Duratec £16691 Saving £4799 Mondeo Estate Ghia X 2.0i 16V TDCi 115PS SIII £17073 Saving £4917 Mondeo Estate Ghia X 2.0i 16V TDCi 115PS SIV £17341 Saving £4999 Mondeo Estate Ghia X 2.0i 16V TDCi 130PS SIII £17647 Saving £5093 Mondeo Estate Ghia X 2.0i 16V TDCi 130PS Auto £18794 Saving £5446 Mondeo Estate Ghia X 2.0i 16V TDCi 130PS SIV £17930 Saving £5180 Mondeo Estate Ghia X V6 2.5i DOHC Duratec £17456 Saving £5034 Mondeo Estate Ghia X V6 2.5i DOHC V6 Auto £18603 Saving £5387 Mondeo Estate ST220 3.0i V6 24V Duratec-ST £19292 Saving £5598 All other makes and models available at huge discounts, check our website for your chosen vehicle www.uk-car-discount.co.uk Only UK dealer supplied vehicles NO Imports.
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  Top Cars Topple as Stock Market Falls 30 Sep 2002 (News)
  To hype-a-market, the first requirement is people with too much money and the confidence to spend it on expensive cars in short supply. Two weeks ago three bidders fought each other to buy a 52 reg imported very high spec BMW X5 3.0D Sport auto with the winner paying £46,750. But today they just weren’t there, so its identical spec sister car started at £40,000, bid to ‘£43,000’ provisionally and didn’t sell.
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  Hugely Varied Entry to Historics September 23rd Classic Car Auction 12 Sep 2017 (News)
  .  This barn-find 1955 Jaguar XK140 is a genuine RHD example (only one of 480 built) and was first registered on 14th July 1955. The accompanying Heritage Certificate confirms the car retains its all-important original matching number 3.4 litre engine and the body number matches that of the chassis plate. It has been stored in 'barn found' condition since 2008 and is estimated at £35,000 to £45,000.
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  Curios: Modified London taxis 24 Jan 2014 (News)
  Quite what the PCO would have made of it, however, is anyone’s guess… When production of the Yœga ceased, Mitsuoka became the official Japanese importer and distributor for the TX1′s replacement, the TXII, which used the Ford DuraTorq engine in place of TX1′s Nissan unit.
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  Audi Voted Most Reliable Fleet Car 15 Nov 2013 (News)
  Analysts have said the strategy isn't without risk and could expose VW to the threat of massive recalls if a single part, used in millions of cars, fails. China's quality watchdog said the recalls will include VW's imported cars, such as Scirocco, Golf Variant, Golf Cabriolet and the Beetle, as well as those made at its two Chinese joint ventures with FAW (

  Cropredy Bridge Garage - Jensen Specialists 11 Nov 2013 (News)
  No wonder, Cropredy Bridge is confident to offer a year's warranty on its work. Another big and important part of the business is upgrade work. Cropredy Bridge Garage manufactures the latest incarnation of the Interceptor - Jensen International Automotive (JIA)’s Interceptor R. This car has received plenty of column inches during the past couple of years since launch, as it's a thoroughly updated Interceptor powered by a modern American V8 engine, with modern brakes and suspension upgrades.
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  BCA Warns Against Pimping Your Ride 30 May 2012 (News)
  Overall, most used car buyers are happy with a CD/Radio unit that works, and are not concerned about having state of the art equipment delivering crystal clear clarity at 99+ decibels. MP3 compatibility is increasingly important and buyers again like integral factory-fitted systems. No increase in value, but might make the car more saleable to the right buyer. Tim Naylor concludes, “Before adding any retro-fitted extras, sellers should take into account that used car buyers, as group, have traditionally had very conservative tastes so any additions should be carefully considered. While you may fancy lowered suspension, tinted windows and some fancy paintwork, it could cost more than you bargained for when it comes to reselling the vehicle.” More at www.british-car-auctions.co.uk