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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.
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  Classic car rally hopes to raise £150,000 for charity 19 May 2015 (News)
  A new classic car rally will take place in July in a bid to raise more than £150,000 for charity. Enthusiasts taking part in the Hope Classic Rally will drive 100 miles from Brooklands in Surry to Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire on 10-11 July. The event aims to raise money for HopeHIV, which helps children and young adults in sub-Saharan Africa who are affected by HIV and AIDS.
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  Honda Civic Type R Nurburgring Race Weekend Package €175 23 Mar 2015 (News)
  Honda is inviting fans of the Civic Type R to the ADAC Zurich 24-hour sports car race from 15-17 May, with an opportunity to drive the track before the race. the package price is €175 per person, which includes a VIP entrance ticket to the race with paddock access, camping accommodation in a souvenir tent, all food and drink throughout the weekend, a hands-on encounter with the new Civic Type R, a tour of the garage, and chance to meet the drivers at a special Q&A session.
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  Ross Brawn takes on London to Brighton challenge 25 Oct 2014 (News)
  But compared to a modern car, the suspension is crude and the braking takes anticipation, shall we say.’ With absolutely no experience of driving a veteran car, Brawn has been taking driving lessons from Nigel. ‘There’s no denying the London to Brighton will be a challenge. But challenging yourself is what life’s all about,’ says Brawn.
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  Preview: Techno-Classica Show, Essen, 26-30 March 22 Mar 2014 (News)
  If you’ve got the time, plan to visit on two days. You want to go there? From the UK you can obviously drive your car to Essen but, for the quick visit, there are other options: find a plane from you nearest airport to Cologne, Düsseldorf or Weeze – plenty of budget flights should be available.
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  A Grand Monday: Fiat 128 20 Jan 2014 (News)
  The boxy saloon might have looked like an updated Fiat 124 , but under the skin, it was little short of a revolution thanks to its clever front-wheel drive drivertrain. Almost three million were sold during its Euroean production run between 1969 and 1985 - as well as Italy, the 128 was built in Argentina, Morocco, Colombia, and Sri Lanka.
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  Preview: Coys classic car auction, London, 3 December 29 Nov 2013 (News)
  A late-lot in Coys grandly-named True Greats sale, to be held in London on 3 December, looks set to cause quite a stir in Austin-Healey circles. It's selling what is described as the 'first right-hand drive Austin-Healey in existence', number 16 of 20 pre-production cars. The car was hand-built at Cape Works before production started at the Longbridge factory, and was delivered to Betty Haig in 1953.
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  CMC unveils long(ish)-wheelbase Jaguar E-type 12 Nov 2013 (News)
  One Jaguar E-type enthusiast approached world-renowned Jaguar restorer, Classic Motor Cars Limited of Bridgnorth, to build his ideal usable car - and CMC made some interesting modifications to make his dream come true. The left-hand drive 1968 Jaguar E-type Series 1 4.2 receives a lengthened floorpan, and a matching bespoke trailer. The car, extended to the specifications of Paul Branstad, the car's owner, who lives in the USA, has been stretched by four and a half inches during a major restoration carried out by CMC.
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  The Queen's Daimler on offer at Historics 31 Jul 2013 (News)
  The car has a full service history by RA Creamer of Kensington and Guy Salmon of Ascot, and is sold with all original documentation, two sets of keys, the original registration number, along with photographs of Her Majesty driving and being driven in it. And it has a Heritage Certificate from Jaguar and a letter from Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust attesting to its Royal connection. More information at www.historics.co.uk .
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 22 18 Jun 2013 (News)
  Saratov to Voronezh This has been the rally's final full day of driving through Russian countryside, tomorrow teams head for the frontier and cross into Ukraine, heading for our overnight stop at Kiev. Surprise of the day was the Moskvitch, which is now throwing everything the little car can summon up at the competitive sections, sliding nicely on the dirt through the tighter corners to keep the 1600cc motor humming, the Russian team set sixth best time today.
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  John Surtees stars in Edenbridge 29 May 2013 (News)
    The event was the Edenbridge Fun Day, which was arranged by the Eden Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the racing cars' appearance was to celebrate the fact they were built in the town. The racing drivers were joined by noted motoring journalist Steve Cropley driving a McLaren Supercar, and John’s daughter Edwina driving a Mercedes-Benz Gullwing 300SL, plus two Grand Prix motorcycles from John’s past.   Leading the way was an Aston Martin Course Car driven by David Barzilay.