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  Ford launches scrappage scheme 21 Aug 2017 (News)
  .   BMW 'scrappage scheme' to offer £2000 for older diesels The scrappage scheme is open to owners of all non-Ford vehicles registered up to and including 31 December 2009 and Ford has pledged to scrap all the cars that are traded in.
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  A Grand Monday: Audi 100 17 Apr 2017 (News)
  But in 1982, it was being marketed against the likes of the Mercedes W123, Ford Granada, Vauxhall Carlton Mk1, BMW 5-series E28 and, in the British corner, the Austin Ambassador. Compared to that lot, the 100 was light years ahead in terms of both interior and exterior design, it was beautifully built, in 2.3-litre form such as

  Historic touring cars set for Donington 3 Apr 2017 (News)
  The Ford Lotus Cortina might be the most popular car on the grid but recent winners of this thrills and spills event have included the BMW 1800 TISA and the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA. The races take place before lunch on Saturday and just after the lunch break on Sunday. Finally, the HRDC ‘Touring Greats’ for pre-1960 Touring Cars takes place Saturday afternoon, and the HRDC ‘Coys Trophy’ for pre-1966 Touring Cars is scheduled for Sunday afternoon. The HRDC’s ‘Touring Greats’ features a wildly diverse mix of tin-tops, ranging from Austin A35s and A40s to an Alfa Romeo Giulietta Ti Berlina and Volvo Amazon and, for those seeking out obscure British saloons, a Jowett Javelin!
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  Racing legend Tom Kristensen to appear at Race Retro 17 Jan 2017 (News)
  One of the stars of Audi’s near-monopoly of La Sarthe, he helped revolutionise endurance racing with the advent of diesel and hybrid technology in sports cars. He also raced for Porsche, Bentley and BMW in France. As well as his wins at Le Mans, Kristensen also has six victories at Sebring, one at Petit Le Mans, and won the FIA World Championship (WEC), making him the most successful sports car driver of his era.
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  885-mile Mercedes 190E Evo II heads to auction 9 Aug 2016 (News)
  Legend has it that the limited run of 502 cars were sold pre-launch, possibly being squirrelled away by international car collectors. The bitter rivalry between BMW and Mercedes-Benz in saloon car racing at the time throughout Europe helped hone the greatest touring cars of the era. The Evo II had to win against one of the best touring cars of all time, the E30 M3.
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  More Rust-Stored ‘60s and ‘70s Americans Found in Thailand 8 Jun 2016 (News)
  The stand-out cars were all American. Sure there were a few Mercedes and even fewer BMWs. (Audis had hardly been invented.) And with Thailand the R&R centre for ground troops in Vietnam, the money on the streets was dollars. So if you wanted to make an impression, it had to be a Yank tank.
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  Classic car insurance broker launches ‘future classic’ investment guide 27 Nov 2015 (News)
  He added, 'If you’re an interested investor this guide will ensure you make careful and considered choices when trying to identify your money-making wheels, minimising risks involved as much as possible thus ensuring the rewards are as much personal as they are financial.' The guide offers some new predictions, including the BMW M series and Corvette Z06. Hatlapa says of future classics, 'You can collect whatever you like, as long as you bear one additional important principle in mind: condition. You can even collect a mass market car like the VW Golf Mk I, or the Mercedes-Benz W126 – if you bring it to as new or better than new condition you have something valuable.'
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  Ant Anstead and Fuzz Townshend to star at NEC classic 1 Oct 2015 (News)
  .’ Ant will soon appear on BBC1 with former Top Gear presenter James May and Countryfile’s Kate Humble in a two-part broadcast Building Cars Live, filmed live from a BMW factory in Oxford. Fuzz and Ant can be seen on the Discovery Channel’s Wheeler Dealers Live Stage, alongside hosts Mike Brewer and Edd China. Mike will once again be setting Edd a challenge: can a car be brought back to its former glory during the three-days of the show?
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  Ant Anstead and Fuzz Townshend to star at NEC classic 1 Oct 2015 (News)
  .’ Ant will soon appear on BBC1 with former Top Gear presenter James May and Countryfile’s Kate Humble in a two-part broadcast Building Cars Live, filmed live from a BMW factory in Oxford. Fuzz and Ant can be seen on the Discovery Channel’s Wheeler Dealers Live Stage, alongside hosts Mike Brewer and Edd China. Mike will once again be setting Edd a challenge: can a car be brought back to its former glory during the three-days of the show?
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  Super Touring car display set for Goodwood 30 Sep 2015 (News)
  The 2000 Honda Accord in which Le Mans legend Tom Kristensen won the last BTCC race held to Super Touring rules, the Ford Mondeo in which Rickard Rydell won three times the same season, and Jo Winkelhock’s 1994 BMW 318i are also confirmed. So are an ex-works Audi A4 Quattro like the one in which Frank Biela won the 1996 title, one of the Volvo S40s used by Rydell in his title-winning campaign of ’98 and David Leslie’s Nissan Primera, in which the Scot finished second in the championship the following season.
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  £2m worth of classics sold at Anglia Car Auctions 25 Aug 2015 (News)
  Anglia Car Auctions continued its 2015 run of mega-sales as just shy of 300 cars came under the hammer on Saturday 22 August, resulting in around 75% of lots sold and a total of £2million. Top price of the sale was the £152,250 including premium paid for a 2001 BMW Z8. The bright red Roadster, which has been sold new to the Middle East, had covered 55,000km from new and was one of just 77 available in that colour. A 1957 Austin-Healey 100/6 that was part of a Danish collection made £49,350 and a 1962 Jaguar E-type Coupe was bought for £49,350, both with premium.
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  London gears up for classic spectacular 29 Oct 2014 (News)
  Meanwhile, to show the potential future of the motor industry and to give motorists a chance to get up close and personal with alternative-powered vehicles, the Regent Street Motor Show will feature new ‘pure electric’ models from the likes of Tesla, BMW and Renault, as well as the latest hybrid cars from other manufacturers. Among the marques being celebrated in Regent Street will be Mini and Morgan, while the event will also see celebrations marking half a century of the Ford Mustang and the 40th anniversary of the Porsche 911 Turbo.
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  HRDC Joins With AMOC For Some Great Nostalgia Racing in 2013 1 Nov 2012 (News)
  HRDC 'Touring Greats' is a dedicated series for pre-1960 historic touring cars running to HRDC/Goodwood regulations. Cars range from the diminutive BMW 700CS and Austin A35/A40s, through MG Magnettes, Standard Vanguards, Volvo PV544/Amazons and Sunbeam Rapiers, to bellowing Jaguar Mk1s, Mk7s and rapid Austin A95/105s. Also expect to see Nash Metropolitans, Ford Zephyrs and Zodiacs, 'Auntie' Rovers - plus the occasional American iron, in the form of Lincoln Cosmopolitan, early Ford Falcon and rare Studebakers.
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  Full Lots List For Silverstone Classic Auction 12 Jul 2012 (News)
  Offered with a current MoT test certificate and an impressive history file with evidence of significant expenditure during the last five years. Estimate: £34,000 - £38,000   1965 BMW 1800 Ti Complete with FIA papers and a Lester Owen engine. Ready to race and has been driven by Graham and Oliver Bryant and Nick Adams. Last year it came 3rd in Class at the Silverstone Classic. Complete with large spares package of wheels, tyres and brakes parts and engine spares.   No reserve.
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  46 Litre Brutus at Cholmondeley Pageant of Power 9 Mar 2012 (News)
  Following a red-blooded display of fire-breathing exhausts and smoking  tyres on Top Gear (BBC2, 4 March), the aero-engined BMW 'Brutus' will  be making a star appearance at the Cholmondeley Pageant of Power (15 to 17 June; www.cpop.co.uk ), the UK's biggest celebration of power and speed.
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  Rare Fisker Tramonto Makes £50k at BCA Bedford 13 Jan 2012 (News)
  Other strong sellers included: 0858            Range Rover Sport 2.7             33,000 miles            £23,800             105% CAP 1010            BMW 520D 2.0SE                         32,000 miles             £19,100             106% CAP 1111            Audi Q5 2.0 QS                          6,000 miles,             £32,300             107% CAP 0858            Mini Cooper 1.6                         40,000 miles              £7,100             106% CAP Robert Sturley Southern Area Auction Manager for Lex Autolease said: “This was a very strong result and shows there is plenty of confidence in the used car market early in the year.  BCA once again delivered plenty of buying power, both in the auction hall and online, and bidding was very competitive throughout the sale.” Alan Gupwell BCA Corporate Account Manager for Lex Autolease commented “The high end prestige market has a strong following with buyers and themed events such as this create a great deal of interest.  However it is notable that there was demand across a wide range of cars in this sale, underlining the strong start to trading in 2012 and the uniformly excellent quality of vehicles offered by Lex Autolease.” More at BCA
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  Fisker Tramonto to Star in BCA Lex Autolease Auction 21 Dec 2011 (News)
  The majority will also be presented with V5 and service history. Other vehicles of special interest include a Hummer, Audi Q5 and Q7, Porsche Cayenne, BMW 650 Sport, Range Rover Sport and Jaguar XKR. Full catalogue details will be available from the BCA website at www.british-car-auctions.co.uk .
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  11 Reasons to Buy an 11 Reg 22 Mar 2011 (News)
  11 Reasons to get a 11-Reg Car Alfa Romeo Brera 2.2 JTS 3dr [Leather]. Only £17,999 – a saving of £10,155* BMW X5 xDrive 3.0d SE 5dr Auto [Leather/Sat Nav]. Only £39,999 – a saving of £9,760* Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec 5dr [82]. Only £10,599 – a saving of £2,591* Ford Focus 1.8 FFV Style 5dr. Only £9,999 – a saving of £6,446* Honda Civic 2.0 i-VTEC Type R GT 3dr.
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  Update on Hyundai ix35 waiting lists 14 Sep 2010 (News)
  It's used in a number of big-selling Hyundai and Kia models, with the Korean plant that produces it (the engines are then shipped to the Czech Republic where the ix35 is built) running at full capacity. Hyundai buyers haven't faced long waiting lists in the same way that customers of BMW, Volkswagen and Audi have up until now, which means the recent waits for an ix35 have taken buyers by surprise. Indeed, Hyundai isn't alone in having long waiting lists, as we revealed last month .
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  Infiniti opens 'boutique' showroom in London's Picadilly 10 Aug 2010 (News)
  Infiniti, the new Japanese luxury brand that aims to take on BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Lexus, has opened a new showroom in the heart of London's West End. Infiniti dubs the new outlet a 'boutique' and is the second showroom that the firm has opened, following Reading late last year.