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  Top 10: Track Experiences (Article)
  Depending on the location you will have a choice of iconic hot hatches to choose from, including the Peugeot 205 GTi, Volkswagen Golf GTI, Renault Clio Williams, Vauxhall Astra GSi and Ford Escort RS Turbo. Red Letter Days Quadruple American Supercar Blast If that’s not retro enough for you - or you like American things - then this quartet of US muscle cars will definitely get you singing The Star-Spangled Banner.
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  Review: Lexmoto Enigma 125 (productReview)
  As you walk towards the Lexmoto Enigma 125, it gives off a thoroughly modern vibe in its looks. It stacks up well to that enduring 125cc scooter, the Peugeot Speedfight, which we’d argue appears a little staid next to the Enigma despite the French machine costing £1200 more. Think of other similar scooters and the price differential increases even further, yet the RRP should not be what dominates your decision-making process when choosing the Enigma, it’s just a happy bonus.
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  Top 10: Budget petrolhead experience days (Article)
  Get behind the wheel of three hot hatches of your choice from an impressive selection of 80s icons, including the Renault Clio Williams, Peugeot 205 GTi, Volkswagen Golf GTi, Vauxhall Astra GSi or Ford Escort RS Turbo. Enjoy three miles of racing in each one, exclusive to some of the most prestigious tracks in the UK. Superhero Car Thrill Batmobile - Red Letter Days There’s unlikely to be any illustrated punch-ups or vertical wall climbing, but what this experience does provide is a chance to drive an accurate replica of the original Batmobile, as featured in the original   Batman   TV series driven by Adam West.
• Cheap car insurance for modern classics (Article)
  Of course, what constitutes a modern classic might be even harder to define than the question that we started with. Sometimes, it’s easy enough: Mazda Eunos and MX-5, Peugeot 205 GTi, Aston DB7 and Porsche 911. But what about the last of the MG Rover cars like the 75 from the BMW era or the ‘Full fat’ Z-cars (ZR, ZS and ZT). Here, you’ll find that some insurers will be happy to offer cover while others might refer you to a modern sports car specialist.
• DPFs: What are they and why do they go wrong? (FAQs)
  Until now, the main obstacle to developing the particle filter for the car was regeneration of the filter element by combustion of particles that had been filtered out. PSA Peugeot Citroën has adopted a technical solution which offers efficient regeneration, unnoticeable by drivers and needing no action on their part, yet preserving the pleasures of motoring whatever the conditions of use.
• Review: Piaggio MP3 300 and 500 (productReview)
  Critically, the MP3’s three-wheel design means anyone who passed their driving test before 2013 can get on these Piaggios and ride off, though we would heartily recommend completing a CBT course beforehand if you have no prior experience of scooters or motorcycles. It’s a clever ploy by Piaggio, and one that’s now been copied by Peugeot and Yamaha. With two wheels at the front, stability is the MP3’s big selling point. Even when you come to a stop, there’s no need to put your feet on the ground as a button on the right-hand bar locks the front end in the upright position at speeds below 10mph.
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  Top 10: Father's Day gifts for petrolheads 2016 (Article)
  There are scores of scale models, most of which replicate fairly mundane cars like the Austin Allegro or Peugeot 309. What really sets Vanguards models apart is the level of detail. They are fairly small at 1:43 scale, but everything down to the alloy wheel design and cabin is recreated intricately. They really are beautiful, although they can be quite delicate, so fathers will likely want to keep littles ones away.
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  Top 10: Father's Day Gifts for petrolheads (Article)
  The ‘Car Restoration Manual’ goes over various Wheeler Dealers projects from all the series. These include the Peugeot 205 GTI, Lamborghini Urraco and Land Rover Discovery. The book provides extra insight into the work that goes into the cars on the show, as well as offering advice if you’re restoring a car yourself.
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  Cheap van insurance for builders, plumbers and electricians explained (Article)
  .     Peugeot Boxer - Insurance group 5E A canny choice then for tradespeople looking for a smart, capable and huge van, t he Boxer is far from unreasonable to insure with it starting in group 5E.  Models available in that group are the 330 L1H1 and L1H2 100 and 110, in standard, Professional or Special Edition Professional trim levels.  See also: Top 10 Cheapest panel vans to insure Low Insurance by Type Lowest insurance group panel vans Lowest insurance group petrol vans Lowest insurance group crew vans Lowest insurance group diesel vans Lowest insurance group pick-ups

  Top 10: Father's Day gifts for petrolheads 2019 (Article)
  Get behind the wheel of three hot hatches of your choice from an impressive selection of 80s icons, including the Renault Clio Williams, Peugeot 205 GTi, Volkswagen Golf GTi, Vauxhall Astra GSi or Ford Escort RS Turbo. Enjoy three miles of racing in each one, exclusive to some of the most prestigious tracks in the UK. Dash camera It's not exactly a fun gift, but it'll be worth its weight in gold in the event of an accident.
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  Top 10: Father's Day gifts for classic car owners (Article)
  Get behind the wheel of three hot hatches of your choice from an impressive selection of 80s icons, including the Renault Clio Williams, Peugeot 205 GTi, Volkswagen Golf GTi, Vauxhall Astra GSi or Ford Escort RS Turbo. Enjoy three miles of racing in each one, exclusive to some of the most prestigious tracks in the UK. C-TEK MXS 5.0 12v battery charger Whether you own a modern car or a classic, a battery charger is an essential bit of kit — especially during the winter months.
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  Top 10: Gifts for classic car enthusiasts (Article)
  Get behind the wheel of three hot hatches of your choice from an impressive selection of 80s icons, including the Renault Clio Williams, Peugeot 205 GTi, Volkswagen Golf GTi, Vauxhall Astra GSi or Ford Escort RS Turbo. Enjoy three miles of racing in each one, exclusive to some of the most prestigious tracks in the UK. >> Read our full review Scalextric Mini 60th Anniversary triple set The original Mini was launched to much fanfare and critical acclaim in August 1959.
• Van & Pick-up MoT Test Results and Advice (Article)
  .  Manufacturer Tests Failures Pass rate Toyota 6134 1191 80.6% Isuzu 4410 867  80.3%  Mercedes-Benz  23,364  4915  79.0%  Mitsubishi  4985  1072  78.5%  Volkswagen  34,549 7657  77.8%  Ford  65,033  14495  77.7%  Fiat  12,367  2847  77.0%  Peugeot  26,687 6511  75.6%  Iveco  2285  609 73.3%  Vauxhall  24,593  6816  72.3%  Nissan  8031  2237  72.1%  Renault  14,771  4148  71.9%  Citroen  22,954  7179  68.7%  *Table is based on three-year-old vans and pick-ups having their first MoT test in 2017.
• MoT Test Results and MoT Advice (Article)
  Not only is Renault's overall pass rate of just 52.6 per cent way below par, it lags behind even defunct brands such as Rover (54.2 per cent), Saab (59.5 per cent) and Chevrolet (60.2 per cent).  Renault wasn't alone with fellow French brands Peugeot and Citroen also featuring near the bottom of the table. SsangYong is another manufacturer that disappoints. Despite coming top in the  Honest John Satisfaction Index 2018 , it has a lowly MoT pass rate of 59.6 per cent from just 7500 vehicles tested.
• WINTER TYRES: Should I use different tyres for the winter? (FAQs)
  Tyre Reviews has stated that the generally highest rated Winter Tyre: Continental Winter Contact GT850 has characteristics that probably suit it for year round use. In our experience, Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons in 60 profile were good enough to get a Peugeot 2008 with Grip Control up a snow covered 1-in-3 ski slope.   Advice from the Michelin Man on driving safely in winter Michelin's cold weather tyres are actually designed for driving in all winter conditions, not just snow and ice.
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  Top 10: Films for car enthusiasts (Article)
  Ronin (1998) Ronin is notorious for featuring some of the most accomplished car chase sequences in modern film, as Robert De Niro's Peugeot 406 pursues Natasha McElhone's BMW 535i at breakneck speed through the middle of Paris. To look as authentic as possible, director John Frankenheimer (of The French Connection and Grand Prix fame) took on hundreds of stunt-personal and sacrificed quite a few cars.
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  Top 10: Films for car enthusiasts (Article)
  Ronin (1998) Ronin is notorious for featuring some of the most accomplished car chase sequences in modern film, as Robert De Niro's Peugeot 406 pursues Natasha McElhone's BMW 535i at breakneck speed through the middle of Paris. To look as authentic as possible, director John Frankenheimer (of The French Connection and Grand Prix fame) took on hundreds of stunt-personal and sacrificed quite a few cars.
• CHAIN CAM ENGINES: Which engines have timing chains instead of timing belts? (FAQs)
  Nissan: all Primera petrol, all recent Micra, Almera, Primera models (except Micra 1.5 diesel and older Primera 2.0 diesel), Qashqai 2.0 diesel, 2.0 petrol, X-Trail 2.2 diesel 2.0 petrol and 2.5 petrol and 2007 X-Trail 2.0 diesel, Note and Juke 1.4 and 1.6 petrol (not 1.5 diesel), Navara, Pathfinder and Murano 2.5 diesel, Navara and Pathfinder 3.0V6 diesel, 350Z, 370Z, 1.6 diesel in Qashqai from 2012, 1.6DIG-T petrol in Qashqai and X-Treail from 2015. Peugeot: 107 1.0 1.0 litre petrol, 207 2007 MY 1.6 120PS and 150PS, 308 1.6THP petrol. Perodua: MYVI 1.3. Renault: Twingo 0.9TCe 90 and 1.0; Clio 0.9TCe 90 petrol and 1.2TCe 115 petrol ; Captur 1.2TCe 115 petrol, Scenic and Megane 1.2TCe 115 petrol and 1.4TCe 130 petrol, Scenic 2.0 diesel, Laguna 2.0 diesel, Laguna Coupe 2.0 diesel and 3.0V6 diesel, Renault 1.6DCI 130 diesel.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Dispatch 2007-2016 (Article)
  make=Citroen&model=Dispatch&p1=&p2=&searchTypeId=18&l=0">Citroen Dispatch vans for sale MoT pass rates How to get cheap insurance The Citroen Dispatch is a popular van and finding a reliable one without problems can be a challenge, given the huge selection of models for sale.  Introduced in 2007, alongside its Fiat Scudo, Peugeot Expert and Toyota ProAce relations, the Dispatch got off to an excellent start, winning the International Van of the Year in 2008. The larger cargo area in the rear is accessed by a pair of sliding doors on either or both sides, the rear doors being barndoor style as standard, or optionally offered as a single liftback.
• AIR-CONDITIONING: How do I know if my air conditioning needs servicing? (FAQs)
  However, the EC has issued a Directive that a new refrigerant: HFO 1234YF must now be used and has got into a fight with Mercedes Benz that claims that the new gas is more flammable. Some manufacturers such as Peugeot in the 308 and Nissan in the Note, replaced R134a with this new gas, generally called R1234YF. Unfortunately, as well as being flammable, it appears to be more prone to leaking from systems and when it does the high cost of the gas makes a re-gas much more expensive.