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  Used car sales plummet in Q3 2008 15 Dec 2008 (News)
  Kirk Fletcher, Managing Director of Experian’s Automotive division, said: “The criteria for choosing a car has changed significantly, with price consciousness now featuring heavily on the list for most consumers. As a result, the biggest casualties in the used car market have been the more expensive to run vehicles, such as the luxury, executive and, in particular, SUV segments, which in the case of the latter had up until recently, seen a leap in sales. "Our advice to dealers is to re-evaluate their stocking policies by using market insight to help them make better informed decisions.
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  Are Men or Women Better Drivers? 11 Jul 2008 (News)
  Programme (7th July 2008) recently asked motorists from five different stereotypes to retake the current driving test, as judged by the former chief driving instructor for Great Britain. Shockingly, the white van driver, OAP, school run mum, boy racer and a sales rep all failed the test. In light of this new research, Auto Trader has launched its Great British Driving Challenge to sort out the fact from the fiction when it comes to driving stereotypes once and for all.
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  Clean, Green Eco Event at FIAT Flagship Store 17 Jun 2008 (News)
  A money-saving survey, the chance to drive a CO2 emissions-reducing simulator and a close-up look at the innovative Panda Aria concept car are some of the exciting features lined up for a Fiat interactive environment event in London this month. The DR1VE ECO experience, which runs from 17-28 June at Fiat’s stunning new Fiat Marylebone flagship store in the heart of the capital, will aim to educate and entertain visitors with its blend of interesting ideas and thought-provoking information.
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  Summer VW Deals From Drivethedeal 6 Jul 2007 (News)
  www.drivethedeal.com are running a special offer on the Golf Match specifications for the month of July, with over £1,500 discount on both the petrol and diesel models. VW Polo 1.2 E 60 3dr £7221 Save £431 VW Polo 1.4 S 80 5dr £9516 Save £1016 VW Polo 1.4 SE 80 5dr £10134 Save £1108 VW Polo 1.4 S TDI 70 3dr £9637 Save £1050 VW Polo 1.4 SE TDI 80 5dr £11055 Save £1262 VW Golf Hatchback 1.4 S 80 3dr [AC] £10947 Save £1180 VW Golf Hatchback 1.6 Match FSI 5dr £13621 Save £1541 VW Golf Hatchback 2.0T GTI 5dr £20049 Save £1058 VW Golf Hatchback 1.9 Match TDI 5dr £14438 Save £1629 VW Golf Hatchback 2.0 GT Sport TDI 5dr £17016 Save £1911 VW Golf Hatchback 2.0 GT Sport TDI 170 DPF 5dr £19141 Save £2201 VW Golf Estate 1.6 S FSI 5dr £12999 Save £1338 VW Golf Estate 1.9 S TDI 5dr £14124 Save £1488 VW Jetta 1.9 SE TDI PD 4dr £14692 Save £1780 VW Jetta 2.0 Sport TDI PD 4dr £16171 Save £2001 VW Passat Saloon 2.0 SE TDI 4dr £16989 Save £1978 VW Passat Saloon 2.0 Sport TDI 170 4dr £19005 Save £2207 VW Passat Estate 2.0 SE TDI 5dr £17987 Save £2080 VW Passat Estate 2.0 Sport TDI 170 5dr £20005 Save £2332 VW Touran 1.9 TDI SE 105 5dr £15214 Save £2768 VW Touran 2.0 TDI SE 5dr £16383 Save £2924 VW Beetle Hatchback 1.6 Luna 3dr £11121 Save £1366 VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 Luna 2dr £14116 Save £1671 VW Sharan 2.0 TDI SE 140 5dr £17410 Save £4207 VW Eos Coupe Cabriolet 2.0 Sport TDI 2dr £22223 Save £424 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SE 5dr Tip Auto £31858 Save £3849 These deals and many more at www.drivethedeal.com
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  Winter driving safety pack for women 29 Nov 2005 (News)
  To date, the majority of its customers have been male but information available from the Retail Motor Industry Federation shows that the number of women buying cars is growing fast. The free Winter Pack promotion will run until end of January 2006. Go to www.new-car-discount.com to view their latest wide range of models and makes of new cars. Alternatively, you can telephone 0870 3500 144 to speak to a customer adviser.
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  Ford's Latest Offers Now to 14th December 7 Oct 2005 (News)
  BUY NOW, PAY LATER 'WINTER BREAK' OFFER * Three month payment holiday * Typical 6.9 per cent APR with payment holiday * Typical 5.5 per cent APR without payment holiday * Free series upgrades worth up to £2,000 * Available on models across the range * Offers run until 14th December 2005 In addition, Ford is offering retail customers a free series upgrade on all models (except Fiesta ST and Focus ST). Highlights across the model range include: Ka Ka Collection, free upgrade from Ka Style worth £1,000 Ka Luxury, free upgrade from Ka Collection worth £1,700 Streetka Streetka Ice, free upgrade from Streetka Winter worth £1,100.
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  Stock BMWs at Massive Discounts 28 Jul 2005 (News)
  BMW Z4 2.0i in Titanium Silver with Black Oregon Leather (Sport Steering and Turbine 107 Alloys) BMW Z4 2.0i in Black Sapphire with Black Oregon Leather (Sport Steering and Turbine 107 Alloys) BMW 320i ES 4dr (E90) in Sparkling Graphite with Grey Fluid Cloth BMW 320i ES 4dr (E90) in Titanium Silver with Anthracite Fluid Cloth BMW 116i SE in Quartz Blue with Alaska Grey Leather BMW M3 Coupe SMG in Carbon Black with Red Nappa Leather (Folding Mirrors, Front Centre Armrest, M Double Spoke 19" Alloys, 6CD and SAT NAV with TV) BMW 645CI Coupe Auto in Titanium Silver with Black Leather (Lumbar Support, Professional SAT NAV, Bluetooth, 6CD and Mats) BMW 535d Sport Auto 4dr in Titanium Silver with Grey Leather (Folding Mirrors, Electric Seats, Front Seat Heating, Visibility Pack and Media Pack) BMW X3 2.0 D SE - Titanium Silver with Anthracite Network Cloth BMW 320 CI Sport Convertible in Black Sapphire with Black Leather (Folding Mirrors and Harman Kardon HI FI) BMW X5 3.0D Sport Auto - Titanium Silver with Black Leather (Alloy Running Boards, Front Seat Heating, Xenon Headlights and Comms Pack) For more information on any of the above please call the new car leasing sales team on 08707 875418 or email sales@dsgauto.com .
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  Prices Reasonable at Auction Today 19 Nov 2004 (News)
  Not often you see a TVR Tuscan 390 at auction, but there’s a first time for everything. This 20k mile 2000W example seemed to run okay with no sign of the head problems that can afflict the 4.0 litre Speed Six, but the trade is now wary of these cars so top bid was a low £15,900. X5s are now old enough to start getting sensible and top bid for a 39k mile 2000X 4.4 Sport was £22,400.
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  New Land Rover Discovery 3 Apr 2004 (News)
  Changes for Land Rover use include increased capacity (from 4.2 litres), more low-end torque, enhanced dust- and water-proofing, and revised breathing to enable the car to wade rivers as well as cruise highways. In Land Rover guise, the engine must also be able to run at acute angles for extreme off-road use. Top-selling engine in Europe is likely to be Land Rover’s new, smooth and flexible 2.7-litre V6 turbodiesel (not available in North America), a common rail unit that uses variable geometry turbocharging.
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  Radar Detector Pays Speeding Fines 26 Feb 2004 (News)
  It provides audible and visual alerts to avoid potential speeding tickets and points on your licence. The company marketing the Quintezz XT-7000plus is running a controversial advertisement that depicts a policeman using a radar gun as Satan, complete with horns and Devil eyes. Mark Cornwall of Car Parts Direct, the company marketing the Quintezz XT-7000plus said, "Motorists are being fined, losing their licences, their jobs and their incomes in exchange for bringing in easy extra cash for the government.
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  Updated Punto Range, from £6,499 4 May 2002 (News)
  FIAT has updated and simplified its Punto range, with a new lead-in Mia model at £6,499 on the road and the standard range starting at £6,999. A bonus is the choice of either one year’s ‘free’ insurance when the car is run on FIAT’s i-deal PCP, or 0% finance with 30% deposit when bought on HP. The new £6,999 range starter model is called the Punto Active and as well as Dualdrive power steering (standard on all UK Puntos), comes with a six speaker radio/cassette player, body coloured bumpers, rev-counter, trip computer and ‘follow-me-home’ headlamps.
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  MPV Superdeals From Broker4cars 30 Apr 2002 (News)
  After last years success, broker4cars.co.uk states that it will BEAT any quote whether it be from a main UK dealer or internet retailer on any BRAND NEW VAUXHALL (2002.5 model year only). This offer will run for orders placed before the 30the JUNE 2002. All vehicles are brand new UK supplied via our contracted Vauxhall dealership and come with three years Manufacturers warranty and road side assistance.
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  Still the Odd Bargain at Auction 11 Jan 2002 (News)
  A pair of consecutive registered 98S Golf 1.6S models were a bit more down to earth too. Previously run by the AA, so there shouldn't be any worries about maintenance, the 76,000 miler sold for £5,575. Then bidders woke up and the other, with a few more miles made £5,700. When a cute little 9,000 mile 2000X Daewoo Matiz kicked off at £2,000 I had to have a bid or two.
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  Bring Back Top Gear 19 Aug 2001 (News)
  He took one short drive of the Vauxhall Vectra then spent ten hilarious minutes apologizing that he couldn't find anything good to say about it. Okay, Vauxhall complained and the Beeb unwisely agreed to run Tiff Needell a few weeks later with a more complimentary report. But, of course, Jeremy was right, and this was where the Top Gear rot started. We need an honest, fair, balanced, politically incorrect TV motoring programme with the wit and style Clarkson singlehandedly introduced to motoring journalism.
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  Used Pick-Up Buying Guide: Mitsubishi L200 Series 4 (2006-2015) 27 Nov 2019 (News)
  Not all L200s featured Mitsubishi’s sophisticated 4x4 system though, the 4Work and 4Life models have a simpler Easy Select 4WD which works in 2WD for the majority of the time, though can be shifted to 4WD on the move - again at up to 62mph. Throughout the L200’s near 10 year production run it would see some changes to its specification. In 2010, the L200 gained the option of a five-speed automatic, while power was increased to 175PS. There was also a very slight restyle inside and out, with the exterior getting new fog lamp housings and a redesigned grille.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Transit Connect 2014 - 2019 21 Nov 2019 (News)
  A replacement battery fitted will be around £100, with an MoT around £40-£50. Should you need diagnostics running to check any fault code expect to pay around £45, a replacement clutch costing around £540 fitted, front brake pads under £100, rears under £70, replacement front discs in the region of £220.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Astravan 2006-2013 20 Jan 2016 (News)
  Not a van for short, frequent short deliveries, and more of a long-haul proposition, your drivers will thank you for its car-like refinement and equipment and comfort. Inexpensive to run, the weak gearboxes - particularly on higher-output engines - can be problematic, but keep an eye out for early signs and costs should be manageable, and there are legions of specialists able to replace and refurbish.
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  Toyota accelerator pedal recall: full update 3 Feb 2010 (News)
  Has Toyota already made changes that prevent the problem occurring in the vehicles it is building now? Yes, a running change in production has been implemented model by model since August 2009. 19. Does this mean that Toyota knew there was a problem? If so, why has it waited so long to instigate a recall?
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  Yaris Cheapest to Repair of 4 - 8 Year Old Cars 27 Sep 2008 (News)
  In its newly-published Top 100 list of the nation’s most reliable cars, Warranty Direct revealed that the worst to run cost almost five times more than the most dependable to keep on the road. The now replaced Jaguar S Type and Audi’s original TT top a league table of the costliest cars, along with similarly sporty, executive models from MG – the MG TF and the ZT and the Lexus IS200 to complete the most expensive five.
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  Brightwells Bicester Heritage Auction Updated Results 5 Apr 2017 (News)
  There were some big winners but also a few losers at Brightwells impeccably run classic car auction at Bicester Heritage today. A significant winner was the 1927 Sunbeam 25HP that during WW2 had seen service as a breakdown truck before being restored to its original magnificence as an open tourer.