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  Updated Punto Range, from £6,499 4 May 2002 (News)
  FIAT has updated and simplified its Punto range, with a new lead-in Mia model at £6,499 on the road and the standard range starting at £6,999. A bonus is the choice of either one year’s ‘free’ insurance when the car is run on FIAT’s i-deal PCP, or 0% finance with 30% deposit when bought on HP. The new £6,999 range starter model is called the Punto Active and as well as Dualdrive power steering (standard on all UK Puntos), comes with a six speaker radio/cassette player, body coloured bumpers, rev-counter, trip computer and ‘follow-me-home’ headlamps.
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  MPV Superdeals From Broker4cars 30 Apr 2002 (News)
  After last years success, broker4cars.co.uk states that it will BEAT any quote whether it be from a main UK dealer or internet retailer on any BRAND NEW VAUXHALL (2002.5 model year only). This offer will run for orders placed before the 30the JUNE 2002. All vehicles are brand new UK supplied via our contracted Vauxhall dealership and come with three years Manufacturers warranty and road side assistance.
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  Still the Odd Bargain at Auction 11 Jan 2002 (News)
  A pair of consecutive registered 98S Golf 1.6S models were a bit more down to earth too. Previously run by the AA, so there shouldn't be any worries about maintenance, the 76,000 miler sold for £5,575. Then bidders woke up and the other, with a few more miles made £5,700. When a cute little 9,000 mile 2000X Daewoo Matiz kicked off at £2,000 I had to have a bid or two.
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  Bring Back Top Gear 19 Aug 2001 (News)
  He took one short drive of the Vauxhall Vectra then spent ten hilarious minutes apologizing that he couldn't find anything good to say about it. Okay, Vauxhall complained and the Beeb unwisely agreed to run Tiff Needell a few weeks later with a more complimentary report. But, of course, Jeremy was right, and this was where the Top Gear rot started. We need an honest, fair, balanced, politically incorrect TV motoring programme with the wit and style Clarkson singlehandedly introduced to motoring journalism.
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  Used Pick-Up Buying Guide: Mitsubishi L200 Series 4 (2006-2015) 27 Nov 2019 (News)
  Not all L200s featured Mitsubishi’s sophisticated 4x4 system though, the 4Work and 4Life models have a simpler Easy Select 4WD which works in 2WD for the majority of the time, though can be shifted to 4WD on the move - again at up to 62mph. Throughout the L200’s near 10 year production run it would see some changes to its specification. In 2010, the L200 gained the option of a five-speed automatic, while power was increased to 175PS. There was also a very slight restyle inside and out, with the exterior getting new fog lamp housings and a redesigned grille.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Transit Connect 2014 - 2019 21 Nov 2019 (News)
  A replacement battery fitted will be around £100, with an MoT around £40-£50. Should you need diagnostics running to check any fault code expect to pay around £45, a replacement clutch costing around £540 fitted, front brake pads under £100, rears under £70, replacement front discs in the region of £220.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Astravan 2006-2013 20 Jan 2016 (News)
  Not a van for short, frequent short deliveries, and more of a long-haul proposition, your drivers will thank you for its car-like refinement and equipment and comfort. Inexpensive to run, the weak gearboxes - particularly on higher-output engines - can be problematic, but keep an eye out for early signs and costs should be manageable, and there are legions of specialists able to replace and refurbish.
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  Toyota accelerator pedal recall: full update 3 Feb 2010 (News)
  Has Toyota already made changes that prevent the problem occurring in the vehicles it is building now? Yes, a running change in production has been implemented model by model since August 2009. 19. Does this mean that Toyota knew there was a problem? If so, why has it waited so long to instigate a recall?
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  Yaris Cheapest to Repair of 4 - 8 Year Old Cars 27 Sep 2008 (News)
  In its newly-published Top 100 list of the nation’s most reliable cars, Warranty Direct revealed that the worst to run cost almost five times more than the most dependable to keep on the road. The now replaced Jaguar S Type and Audi’s original TT top a league table of the costliest cars, along with similarly sporty, executive models from MG – the MG TF and the ZT and the Lexus IS200 to complete the most expensive five.
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  Brightwells Bicester Heritage Auction Updated Results 5 Apr 2017 (News)
  There were some big winners but also a few losers at Brightwells impeccably run classic car auction at Bicester Heritage today. A significant winner was the 1927 Sunbeam 25HP that during WW2 had seen service as a breakdown truck before being restored to its original magnificence as an open tourer.
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  Croft Circuit 2012 Fixtures List 11 Jan 2012 (News)
  Significantly the locally based and highly enthusiastic Darlington & District Motor, Northallerton Auto and North East Motor Cycle Racing clubs will all play significant roles, running some of their own championships at Croft as well as providing volunteer trackside marshals at many of the events. The visiting, award-winning British Automobile Racing Club (BARC) and Historic Sports Car Club (HSCC), two of the UK’s top organisers of motor sport events, will add a further touch of class in 2012.
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  Plenty of Cars But Strong Bidding At Auction Today 12 Jan 2007 (News)
  All three halls were running flat out today with plenty of choice of cars of all specs, shapes and sizes. But bidding for anything clean was very competitive. The exception was big Mercedes. Here’s the list.
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  Volkswagen ID Space Vizzion previews electric estate car 20 Nov 2019 (News)
  A smart climate system will let the driver and passenger make requests such as 'warm feet' or 'cool quickly' to adjust the climate control. A light strip running between the A-pillars, dubbed the ID. Light, will provide information to the driver. This includes an indication of battery charge level, notifying them of an incoming phone call or recommending when to change lanes.
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  Legacy of Le Mans on show at Race Retro 29 Jan 2019 (News)
  Visitors to the show will be able to enjoy a display of iconic vehicles that have competed at what is arguably the most famous motor race in on the planet. Organised by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest and first run in 1923, the race might have seen its fair share of tragedy over the years - its darkest moment came in 1955 when more than 80 people lost their lives following an accident - but it should be remembered for its triumphs and for the supremely competitive spirit of the teams and drivers that compete every year.
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  Porsche GB unveils 20 restorations at NEC show 13 Nov 2018 (News)
  Held in partnership with Porsche Club Great Britain the success of Restoracing will see a second series run in 2019. The Porsche stand will feature a grid display of Restoracing cars, providing a great opportunity to both inspect the much-admired Boxster model and talk to the people that restored and raced them.
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  Thrilling finish to Flying Scotsman Rally 5 Apr 2017 (News)
  The Endurance Rally Association’s ninth Flying Scotsman Rally ended in a nail-biting finish as the winning crew of Paul Crosby and Ali Proctor suffered two break downs in their 1939 MG TB Supercharged on the final run for the chequered flag at Gleneagles, Scotland. The event started at Slaley Hall in Hexham, Northumberland, with more than 750 miles of rally ahead of the 103 crews. Storming into the lead at the end of day two, leap frogging John Abel and Leigh Powley with their 1937 Lagonda LG4, the MG suffered broken rear suspension issues but got back on the road thanks to the ERA’s mechanics.
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  Edd China quits Wheeler Dealers and will be replaced by Ant Anstead 22 Mar 2017 (News)
  Only a few years ago, Mike and Edd celebrated their 100th episode by taking part in the world famous London to Brighton vintage and veteran car run. Edd China talks about why he quit Wheeler Dealers Edd said, ‘After season 12, the show commission was taken over by Velocity Channel in the US who replaced Attaboy TV (the original production company) with Discovery Studios in California.
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  Sahara crossing Citroen for sale 27 Feb 2017 (News)
  Nigel Gough, CCA classic car specialist said, ‘There are believed to be less than 100 examples left of these unusual 2CVs - maybe 30 of which are in running condition.’ The car will be supplied with its original front engine, replacement crankshaft and crankcase halves, as well as the original registration document from Nigeria, several photos of the car during its trip across the Sahara desert, French language 2CV Sahara and period English language 2CV brochure and owner’s manual.
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  A Grand Monday: Fiat Panda 1000 CLX 20 Feb 2017 (News)
  Fiat's box-on-wheels has quite a cult following these days, which makes this cosmetically challenged but up-and-running example worth a look.
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  A Grand Monday: Ford Mondeo Mk 1 6 Feb 2017 (News)
  It's not the best spec or engine gearbox combo - a 1.8 LX auto - but it'll still be a perfectly pleasant car to drive, and with just 75k on the clock of a car that was designed from the outset to gobble up motorway miles, it's barely run-in. It also has a very Nineties blue cloth interior with matching blue dashboard. It's how we rolled back in the early days of Britpop, and there's no better way of listening to Blur's Charmless Man on cassette than on this period perfect Ford audio system - one thing Ford always did brilliantly was car radios...