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  Auction Prices Starting to Fall Today 19 Sep 2005 (News)
  It’s still patchy, and many cars are still dear, but now that supply is starting to catch up with trade demand, auction prices are starting to ease a bit. And obviously with the used market generally flat as a punctured tyre, the high prices paid early in the month were only sustainable for pre-orders and cars destined for export.
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  Vel Satis For Buttons at Auction Today 16 Feb 2005 (News)
  And Top Car again on Monday 28th. As always the best way to look for a specific car coming up at auction or to pre-check a day’s sale is to visit www.auctionview.co.uk This service also now gives composite price information (average auction price, CAP and Glass’s) and now allows you to buy a selection of cars directly on-line.
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  Happy Birthday: MG Z cars 10 May 2016 (News)
  The ZR160, with a variable valve controlled (VVC) version of the 1.8-litre K-Series, was a genuine hot hatch, in the spirit of cars like the Peugeot 205 GTI and Citroen Saxo VTS. Build quality was flaky, but grins were guaranteed. As a marketing ploy, then, the Z-Cars were an impressive feat of engineering. Of substance over style.
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  Thousands of petrolheads raise money for charity at CarFest 1 Sep 2015 (News)
  Donations are still being counted from the two 2015 events, but the total is expected to rise to nearly £5m. Evans presented all three days at the festival, which combines cars, music and food, is hugely popular with families. There was even a special edition of the BBC’s One Show broadcast live from the event on Friday evening. Evans said, ‘It’s been the best CarFest ever.
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  MINI unveils electric scooter concept 24 Sep 2010 (News)
  Designed as a nod to the British heritage of the brand it features a classic combination of an upholstered seat in dark brown leather, paintwork in British Racing Green and silver mirror caps reminiscent of old racing cars. The MINI Scooter is being shown at the 2010 Paris Motor Show.
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  Lewis Hamilton Sets Standard for Mercedes Benz World Driving Academy 14 Aug 2009 (News)
  Once in a team, members will really have to work together as the challenges include a 20 metre car push, a blindfolded test drive, a box packing exercise and a wheel change challenge against the clock.  Members of the winning team will each receive tickets to Brands Hatch for the UK round of the DTM German Touring Car Championship.
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  Extra Special Scrappage Deals on Hyundais 7 May 2009 (News)
  Just 500 i30 ES editions will be made, priced at £11,795. Customers trading in a car under the scrappage scheme will find the i30 ES even better value with Hyundai matching the government's £1,000 and adding an additional £1,500. This will take the scrappage price down to just £8,295.
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  Vauxhall Vectra II Specs Announced 13 Feb 2002 (News)
  Vauxhall has been allowing a few journalists to drive its new Vectra model and has provided a press pack containing so much information it is difficult to read and impossible to précis here. The general consensus of opinion between 'Autocar' and 'Auto Express' is that the car has an excellent ride quality but, while handling is a huge improvement on the old Vectra, it is still not quite up to Mondeo standards. Dimensions of the new Vectra are: length 4,596 mm (15 ft 1in); width 1,798mm (5ft 11in); height: 1,460mm (4ft 9.5in).
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  How The Recession Has Hit Used Car Sales 29 Jul 2009 (News)
  The 2009 BCA Used Car Market Report reveals the economic pressures forcing motorists to make some environmentally-sound decisions Statistics Summary · 5% certainly will buy a used car in the next year · But 42% do not plan to replace their car during the recession · 15% have insufficient personal funds to replace their car with 12% concerned about rising motoring costs · Price is the crunch factor for 50% of used car buyers followed by make/model at 40% · 28% of used car buyers see low mileage as an important factor - 7% down from the 2008 survey · The environment was only considered important by 6% of used car buyers · However, 38% plan to walk more often to reduce their personal motoring costs and 30% will both avoid short journeys and reduce car trips · Public transport is seen as a cost-saving option for 22% of motorists · 40% opted for a used car because they couldn't afford new The 19th annual Used Car Market Report, published by leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA) provides an important insight into used car buying habits as the economic downturn takes hold.
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  High mileage cheap at auction today 19 Oct 2007 (News)
  As always the best way to look for a specific car coming up at a BCA auction or to pre-check a day’s sale is to visit www.auctionview.co.uk If you are a BCA account holder this service also now gives composite price information (average auction price, CAP and Glass’s) and now allows you to buy a selection of cars directly on-line.
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  Honest John’s Christmas Bookshop 13 Oct 2003 (News)
  And that means everything from fitting a bike rack to routine checks and fault finding if something goes wrong. It’s as appropriate for a young woman who has just bought her first car as it is for a retired gent contemplating minor car maintenance for the first time. No. H868: THE MOTORCYCLE BOOK by Alan Seeley Honest’s Opinion: Increasingly, bikes make more sense than cars.
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  A Grand Monday: Rover 114 SLi 13 Feb 2017 (News)
  Despite its aged underpinnings - most notable from the cramped cabin and limited glass area - the Rover Metro wasn't a bad car. Indeed, it won a number of awards from sympathetic car magazines, which still had a vestige of patriotism about them at the time. But as the Nineties progressed, so did car design. In 1995, Rover gave the Metro its last stand, this time as the Rover 100 Series (cue Alan Partridge's famous 'They've rebadged it, you fool...'
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  Strong Bidding at Brooklands Classic Auction 12 Jun 2007 (News)
  Originally an export car, it had been converted to right hand drive and restored by a Jaguar specialist around 15 years ago at a cost of £50,000. Finished in Old English white with tan interior and fawn hood, this beautiful British sports coupé sold for £37,950.
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  eBay Auction Report – 12th June 2005 16 Jun 2005 (News)
  In the mid nineties, Ford’s car range was bland. The only cars that were near or at the top of their classes were the Mondeo and the Fiesta. But Ford was on the brink of overhauling its range. One of the influential cars in this revolution was the Puma.
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  New and Used Car Deals of the Weekend 31 Jan 2003 (News)
  Lots of new offers this week, not least of which is Drivethedeal’s staggering £27,000 off an unused old-shape Range Rover. Trade Sales of Slough has cut £500 of a Peugeot 406 2.2HDI coupe and £200 off some other prices. Trawl through the list, then link to the websites for the very latest deals.
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  Christmas gift guide: The handiest in-car gizmos and tech 24 Nov 2016 (News)
  Thankfully the world of aftermarket is as strong as ever - here’s our guide to buying the best in car tech. Audio There is a whole community devoted to in-car audio. One of the UK's loudest cars - based on a Vauxhall Nova - produces more than 160Db and needs reinforced glass.
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  Castle Coombe Autumn Classic is a hit 15 Oct 2014 (News)
  The car parks alone were enough to entertain classic car enthusiasts and their families all day long, with national and local car clubs displaying their prized possessions in the sun. The locally made Bristol cars made the biggest impact, both numerically and physically.
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  Report: Spa Six Hours Motor Racing Legends, Belgium, 21 September 30 Sep 2013 (News)
  Both cars were out, although the Lister limped back to the pits with deranged steering. Ward, now in the JD Classics Lister, thus assumed the lead which he built over Lynn and Ollie Bryant to the chequered flag.
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  SEAT Eco-nomics Savings on SEAT's Most Eco-nomical Cars 20 Apr 2010 (News)
  So, Leon Ecomotive SE buyers keen to take advantage of SEAT's clever new Eco-nomics offering will see the list price of the car slashed from £18,045 RRP to just £16,045 RRP.  Meanwhile Ibiza Ecomotive buyers opting for the super-green supermini in either SC or 5dr form could qualify for a customer saving of £1,250 off the cars' RRP, which currently starts at £12,790.
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  Ford cuts the price of Mondeo, S-MAX and Galaxy by up to £3500 25 Mar 2010 (News)
  It's news that should come as some relief to private buyers who have seen Focus prices rocket by more than £2000 in the space of year, while company car drivers selecting a a Ford should see lower tax bills. Mr Sharp confirmed that there's an ambition to embark on another round of 'Blue Tag' list price cuts - this time for smaller cars in the range - by the next registration plate change in September.