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  Top 10: Classic superminis 18 Jul 2014 (News)
  The creation of the supermini was perhaps inevitable. By the start of the 1970s, British Leyland’s evergreen Mini was already more than a decade old, and the gap between it and the family cars of the time was growing ever larger. Car manufacturers began to realise there was room in the market for machines that were bigger and more refined than the Mini but smaller than a typical family saloon.
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  MoT Files: Top 10 tips for passing the MoT 18 Feb 2019 (News)
  Despite the government toying with the idea of extending the first test to four years after a vehicle’s first registration, the law currently requires one at three years. A new test is needed every year thereafter, although cars more than 40 years old are exempt from this.
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  Gallery: The pop-up classic car show 11 May 2016 (News)
  Roy Webb was too sick to attend a car show - so friends brought the show to him.
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  Approved Used Ferraris Up To 9 Years Old 19 Jan 2008 (News)
  Ferrari GB Ltd has announced the launch of a new Ferrari Approved programme which offers peace of mind and reassurance for customers purchasing a Ferrari up to 9 years old. With the support of a warranty underwritten by Ferrari, and the most comprehensive technical inspection in the industry, Ferrari Approved is a testament to the company’s confidence in the enduring appeal of cars which proudly wear the Prancing Horse.
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  Audi scrappage to continue in 2018 21 Dec 2017 (News)
  The offer applies to new Audi orders placed up to and including 31 March 2018 and registered by 30 June 2018. Car buyers will not be allowed to combine the scrappage offer with any other deals or discounts.
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  Spyker C8 Stars at Manheim Colchester Prestige Car Auction 10 Nov 2009 (News)
  Chris Cush, General Manager, Manheim Auctions, Colchester said: “Despite the economic uncertainty the demand for prestige cars, especially the old, the rare and the unusual remains strong. The values achieved were much higher than expected and we anticipate a lot of interest from vendors and buyers at our Prestige sale next month.
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  10 Year Old Toyota Yaris Verso Wins Which Satisfaction Survey 22 Jul 2011 (News)
  Between December 2010 and March 2011, 52,563 people told Which? Car about the 63,727 cars they owned (some reported on more than one car), making this the UK’s biggest car survey for the fifth year running. **The survey asks owners to rate (out of five) how satisfied they are with their car, and also how likely they are to recommend it to a friend.
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  Top ten ways to beat the thieves 21 Jul 2014 (News)
  In the old days, car thieves would smash a window, open the bonnet and hotwire a car to get it going, but now the techniques are far more advanced. Thieves are hacking into cars through diagnostic ports or cloning keys, or even burgling houses specifically to make off with the homeowner’s car.
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  The MoT Files: Top 10 1980s cars 6 May 2014 (News)
  We've compiled a top 10 for the best cars registered during the 1980s for passing their MoT tests. Forget the notion that you might have harboured over the years that old British cars are flaky and unreliable, as six of the cars in this list were made in the UK.
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  Skoda Cuts List Prices by 10% 1 Jul 2004 (News)
  Now that the new Octavia is here www.skoda.co.uk has cut list prices of the carryover old model Octavia by 10%. Unlike a limited special offer, these are list price cuts so mean a reduction in BIK for anyone running one as a company car. Old shape Octavia estates will remain current models until around this time next year.
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  Giveacar Seeks Support in World Challenge 8 Nov 2011 (News)
  At the same time it gives car owners a simple way to get rid of their unwanted cars and put them to good use, raising money for their favourite charities. Giveacar has been a great success both with charities and the general public.
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  Get £2000 off a new car with the Vauxhall scrappage scheme 25 May 2017 (News)
  The "targeted" scheme could run for 12 months and be aimed at diesels registered before 1 September 2015 and petrol cars registered before 1 January 2006. The Government says the scheme could take 15,000 of the most-polluting cars off the road, but hasn't given any indication when the scrappage initiative will start.
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  Top 10: Cars of TV and film detectives 4 Jan 2019 (News)
  Another way of looking at it is, ‘people like them, let’s make some more of them’. We concur, because with any detective series worth its salt comes a trademark car, from Magnum’s Ferrari to Columbo’s rickety old Peugeot. So here are our ten favourites. 
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  VIDEO: car news in two minutes 18 Nov 2016 (News)
  What do you get if you cross three old men, two Jags and one big Russian? You get the latest installment of tthe Honest John News in Two video roundup.  Hit play below to catch up with most of what's important in the car world right now.
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  Marmalade launches ‘Fuel and Go’ scheme 20 Jan 2014 (News)
  Marmalade argues that new cars are significantly safer than the older cars young drivers typically end up driving. Initially buyers can choose between a Fiat 500 Lounge or a Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 SXi. The monthly rate includes the cost of leasing the car and covers the first year of insurance, along with up to 20 driving lessons.
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  Day of Contrasts at Auction 28 Sep 2001 (News)
  A 48,000 mile one year newer 98S Mondeo Verona was even better value at £3,650. Yet some cars sold for too much to see where there could possibly be any profit. Take the pretty little Toyota MR2 in the picture. Nice enough car, in silver and with air-conditioning. Exactly one year old with 16,920 enjoyable miles on its clock.
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  Children as young as three can get behind the wheel at Mercedes-Benz World 20 Oct 2011 (News)
  How old were you when you started your driving lessons? Well if you visit Mercedes-Benz World in Surrey you can start at three! Youngsters up to 1.3m tall can drive battery powered miniatures of Mercedes-Benz cars around a purpose build indoor track.
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  Vauxhall Extends Swappage to Insigna, Zafira and Meriva 12 Feb 2010 (News)
  Following the success of its Swappage Programme, where buyers can trade in cars over seven years old to obtain a discount worth at least £3000, Vauxhall has extended the scheme to three more of its best-selling models: the Insignia, Meriva and Zafira. That means that in addition to the generous discounts already available on the new Astra, Astra Sports Hatch and almost all Corsa models, buyers can now bag a fantastic deal on two of the most popular MPVs on the market and a recent European Car of the Year winner.
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  Year old SAAB 9-5s at 60% Less Than New List Price 16 Oct 2009 (News)
  Motorpoint is offering savings of up to £18,000* on a selection of 58-Reg SAAB 9-5s at its five sites across the UK.
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  Save £2,400 + on FIAT Grande Punto 1.3 Multijet Diesels 23 Sep 2008 (News)
  www.autofinders.ltd.uk has in stock now 10 x Brand New Fiat Grande Punto (Series 2, not old stock) 1.3 Multijet Active 3 and 5 doors in various colours, all Brand new, Fiat UK supplied. The savings on these are huge- Over £2,600 AND incredible finance offers including a 0% interest free option.