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  BMW cuts model range as new WLTP test looms 20 Mar 2018 (News)
  The WLTP test will become mandatory for all new cars from September 2018 and is said to produce fuel economy and emissions figures more reflective of real world driving than those of the current New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) system.     “We can’t order a 3 Series or MINI plug-in. Everything’s been suspended,” said our source, “we knew there was a problem, because all our plug-in hybrids are delayed.
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  John Surtees made CBE in New Year’s Honours list 7 Jan 2016 (News)
  John Surtees combined contesting and winning two World Motorcycle Championships in 1960 with being invited to join Colin Chapman’s Lotus Formula One team to drive when his motorcycle commitments allowed. He finished second in the British Grand Prix and set pole position and record lap and led the Portuguese Grand Prix until having to retire late in the race.
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  Latest Ford offers from Drive the Deal 4 Oct 2013 (News)
  Drive the Deal is offering more than 25 per cent off new Fiestas and £5000 off the latest Focus.
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  Latest Volkswagen offers from Drive the Deal 12 Apr 2013 (News)
  Latest offers from Drive the Deal include as much as £3000 off a brand now Volkswagen Golf, as well as discounts on other popular models including the Up.
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  Audi's Winter Tyre Packages Start at Just £325 22 Nov 2012 (News)
  For tyres only, prices range from £540 to £1,300. In conjunction with the quattro all-wheel-drive system that is available across the vast majority of Audi ranges, they create some of the most steadfastly agile and reassuring models in which to weather our increasingly challenging driving conditions.
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  Latest Ford offers from Drive the Deal 27 Apr 2012 (News)
  Drive the Deal is currently offering significant reductions on Ford Fiesta and Focus models, with savings of as much as
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  Latest Volkswagen offers from Drive the Deal 13 Jan 2012 (News)
  Drive the Deal has a selection of Volkswagens available with as much as £3500 off list prices. Models include the Gold, Polo and Tiguan.
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  Ford offers from Drive the Deal 21 Oct 2011 (News)
  Drive the Deal has offers on a selection of brand new Ford models, all UK dealer supplied, including the Focus and the Fiesta.
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  HPI UPDATES CO2 INFORMATION 3 Jun 2009 (News)
  This gives consumers the environmental data they need when determining a suitable vehicle for their needs. The sheets also offer practical advice to motorists on factors such as the impact driving behaviour has on fuel economy. Car buyers simply conduct a HPI Check online or by phone and will automatically receive the updated environmental information sheet on cars registered after March 2001.
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  Fat Kids Cause Congestion 19 May 2009 (News)
  With a properly set up Walking Bus, there's no safer or fun way to get to and from school. It benefits everyone, clears up the streets and puts the fun back into driving." FACTS + FIGURES Across the UK, kids in Wales walk the least, with almost half , 47%, being driven to school. Families from the Midlands and Eastern England are the most dedicated walkers; 62% of kids set out on foot each morning.
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  Drive a Hyundai i10 For Just £99 a Month 26 Mar 2008 (News)
  * PCP finance offer with low deposit and £99 per month * All models have air-con and a Five-Year Warranty as standard * Classic and Comfort models are Band B VED at £35pa * Class leading residual values keep ownership costs low An exceptional finance offer from Hyundai will mean the highly acclaimed new Hyundai i10 could be yours for £99 per month - that's less than a meal for two at a posh restaurant! Maybe you have just passed your driving test and desperate to get your first set of wheels or perhaps are looking to downsize to a smaller car because of the tax and CO2 savings - either way Hyundai have made it more affordable. For example, a customer who buys a mid-range i10 1.1-litre petrol Comfort could pay a deposit of just £1,250 and a first one-off payment of £254.
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  Modern classics set for London to Brighton run 22 Jan 2020 (News)
  Stopping midway at Saint Hill Manor on the outskirts of East Grinstead, these vehicles will join the others at the iconic seaside location.  At Madeira Drive, which is also the finish point for the famous Veteran Car Run, entrants will be greeted by the commentator before the awards ceremony which will announce the various winners as well as the best period dressed participants, longest distance travelled and a few other special awards on the day.
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  Don't Get Done For Emissions in Europe 31 May 2019 (News)
  This was the case last February, when temporary driving bans were imposed in Lille, Paris, Lyon, Isère and near Grenoble. Where are these environmental zones? Which special rules exist in other countries? Find all answers in the Green-Zones App.
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  Tribute to racer Mike Hawthorn set for Race Retro 3 Jan 2019 (News)
  Born in in Yorkshire in April 1929, Hawthorn’s father owned the Tourist Trophy Garage in Farnham, Surrey. Hawthorn won his first single-seater race in 1952 and would go on to drive for some of the greatest names in the sport, including Ferrari, BRM, and Vanwall. Hawthorn died on January 22, 1959, when the Jaguar 3.4 saloon he was driving left the road near Guildford in Surrey.
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  Porsches lead the way at Bonhams Goodwood sale 24 May 2017 (News)
  Between 1955 and 1959, just 152 or so Carrera Speedsters were produced, and this example is one of only three right-hand drive examples. Its 1500cc engine has dual ignition, four overhead camshafts and aluminium pistons, cylinders and cylinder heads. The crankshaft rotates in roller bearings, and the engine is capable of producing almost 110bhp -  double the power of the traditional 1500cc push-rod engine.
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  Famous faces gear up for Silverstone Classic 3 May 2017 (News)
  He is now ready to compete in a special Celebrity Challenge Trophy Race taking place at event over the weekend of July 28-30. ‘It was a lot of fun,’ said Sir Patrick, who passed both written and driving tests required to obtain an MSA competition licence at Silverstone. ‘For someone who has followed motor racing since being a teenager, to drive around Silverstone and negotiate such legendary corners as Becketts and Stowe is just such a thrill.’ Other famous faces lining-up on the star-studded grid alongside Stewart OBE, include Olympic gold medalists Mark Hunter MBE, Jason Kenny CBE, Greg Searle MBE, Jonny Searle MBE and Amy Williams MBE.
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  Diesel scrappage scheme could be launched 'within months' 8 Feb 2017 (News)
  . And Westminster council has recently introduced a 50 per cent surcharge on parking for diesel cars in a bid to drive them out of the borough. Mr Grayling told the BBC, ‘The irony is that a decade ago, because of concerns about carbon emissions, there was a drive towards diesel... that we now know has a different set of negative effects.
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  Cheap Rolls Royce Silver Cloud DHC in Historics Mammoth 20th August Auction 4 Aug 2016 (News)
  The 6,230cc V8 raised the top speed to 114mph and by 1961 the Cloud II had gained numerous refinements to improve the driving experience. This car is properly maintained, nicely detailed, MoTd and ready to drive. A different bonnet and radiator transormed the Silver Cloud II into a Bentley S2 and this fine, comprehensively restored 1961 is estimated a little higher than the Rolls Royce at £25,000 to £30,000.
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  Restored motor show E-type to be unveiled at London show 11 Feb 2016 (News)
  An E-Type that turned heads at the 1961 Scottish Motor Show has been brought back to its former glory by restorers Classic Motor Cars and will take centre stage on the company’s stand at next week’s London Classic Car Show. Chassis number 15 is a right-hand drive fixed-head coupe and was used as a press car at the 1961 Scottish Motor Show. The car then moved in to private ownership and went missing for decades until it was discovered in a barn in Cernay, France, in late 2013.
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  A Grand Monday: BMW 5-series Touring £795 4 Jan 2016 (News)
  The owner says, ‘I’ve spent lots of money keeping the car in good roadworthy condition, the car drives well but it does suffer from some play in the steering which a lot of E34s do. Also the steering wheel sits slightly off centre when driving in a straight line. ‘The rear suspension was sagging and knocking a little, so in April 2015 I carried out a refresh with new KYB shocks and springs, top mounts and genuine BMW parts making up the rest of the kit.