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  Happy Birthday: Ford Escort RS Cosworth 13 Jan 2017 (News)
  Among the initial build, a handful were badged as Motorsport versions, these lacked certain refinements such as a sunroof and sound deadening. From a driveability perspective, the remaining 4,500 of the 7,000 production run were improved thanks to their smaller Garrett T25 Turbo. In 1995, the RS Cosworth was treated to a mild facelift where it received a new honeycomb grille, restyled bumpers, a more attractive fascia and revised alloy wheels, and in terms of road appeal these are arguably the best, though the least classic of the lot.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 22 Dec 2015 (News)
  Save money on everything from new cars to the latest tech and accessories with HonestJohn.co.uk. Each day we'll scour the market and post the best deals here to help you save money in the run up to Christmas.  Visit this page regularly or bookmark it for the latest offers and discounts.  Top 10 tips for buying a new car  /  Car finance advice  /  Fuel cost calculator Tuesday 22 December  Kwik-Fit is offering a free winter car health check to identify problems with tyres, batteries, wipers and bulbs, among other things.
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  New HSCC Jaguar challenge race for Donington Historic Festival 2015 7 Jan 2015 (News)
  The ‘feature race’ of the Saturday is the 1000km, a 150-minute endurance event that runs into the evening. It is designed to recreate the legendary sports car battles of the early 1970s, when sports prototypes of up to 5.0-litres ran in some of the most spectacular racing ever seen. In the spirit of those original races, it will also feature Touring and GT cars of the period.
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  KIA Launches High Spec, Low Price VR7 Range 22 Jan 2014 (News)
  The cee'd 5-door and cee'd Sportswagon models also come with a high trim level. This includes a rear spoiler, projection headlights, front fog lights and daytime running lights. The safety additions on top of the range's standard features include emergency stop signalling, ESC, VSM, ABS (Anti Brake System) and finally HAC.  The cee'd Sportswagon ‘VR7' 1.4 99PS also comes with a luggage under-floor box and side tray, luggage 12V power outlet and roof rails.
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  Save £7000 on a new Hyundai 19 Nov 2013 (News)
  .  Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.4 Classic 3dr £11,324 Saving of £2,876 Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.4 Classic 5dr £11,735 Saving of £3,070 Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.4 Active 3dr £12,030 Saving of £3,370 Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.4 Active 5dr £12,241 Saving of £3,664 Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.4 Style Nav 5dr £14,020 Saving of £4,005  Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.6 CRDi Style Nav 5dr Auto £16,436 Saving of £4,689 Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.6 CRDi Premium 5dr £17,439 Saving of £4,876 Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.6 CRDi Premium 5dr Auto £18,190 Saving of £4,935 Classic models feature 15-inch steel wheels, Bluetooth with voice recognition, four speaker radio/CD/MP3 player with USB/AUX inputs and steering wheel mounted audio/Bluetooth controls, LED daytime running lights, front fog lights, electric front windows, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, air con, electronic stability programme (ESP), vehicle stability management (VSM), brake assist system (BAS) and six Airbags.
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  Motor Codes Backs Mercedes Over Rust 20 Jul 2013 (News)
  Motor Codes, the Motor Trade Standards agency run by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, says no. This is the reply it sent to reader DS of Bearsden who complained of rust-through on his 2002 Mercedes Benz W210 E-Class. (The photos are not of his car but of another W210 E-Class).
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  Preview: Barons Jaguar Heritage Auction, Sandown Park 29 Mar 2013 (News)
  During that time the car has benefited from two bare metal repaints and, in 2007, an engine rebuild by VSE. The car featured in Jaguar Driver magazine in the late 1990's, following a run to Cognac, when it also appeared on French TV. Finished in Jaguar Racing Green, the car sits on the correct, body-colour wire wheels and is equipped with the 3-speed Borg-Warner automatic transmission.
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  Facelift W211 Mercedes E-Class "Most Reliable European Used Car" 24 Sep 2012 (News)
  “With the imminent opening of the Paris Motor Show, we thought it’d be a good moment to discover which European marque makes the most and least reliable cars. “Running a car is more expensive than ever, particularly when it moves into its fourth and fifth year and most cars leave the protection of a manufacturer warranty. If you do your research though and buy the right car or at least protect yourself with a warranty, you’re in a much better position.”   10 least reliable used cars by European manufacturers   Make Model Model year Incident rate** Largest claim Most common reason for fault/claim*** Land Rover Discovery (04 - 09) 85% £2,856.38 Axle & suspension: 42% Bentley Continental GT (03 - 10 ) 78% £2,972.09 Electrical: 52% Renault Espace (03 - ) 76% £2,756.88 Engine: 18% Mercedes-Benz SL (02 - 11) 67% £3,102.76 Axle & suspension: 34% Land Rover Range Rover Sport (05 - 10) 65% £6,400.27 Axle & suspension: 42% Renault**** Grand Scenic (04 - 09) 63% £2,652.27 Electrical: 29% Saab 9-3 (02 - ) 59% £3,203.83 Electrical: 30% BMW 7 Series (01 - 08) 58% £10,120.39 Electrical: 36% Mercedes-Benz CLS (05 - ) 58% £1,614.17 Axle & suspension: 37% Renault Megane (02 - 09) 57% £2,250.00 Electrical: 47%   Warranty Direct cover starts from as little as £15 a month.
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  1,000 Mile Porsche Drives Through Turkey From £3,381 29 Mar 2012 (News)
  Pushing your experience to the max, DT has featured a range of different driving terrains from motorways and dual carriageways to single lane and thrilling roads that twist and turn. DT experts are on hand to ensure everything runs smoothly, so you can just sit back and drive, taking in the superb scenery. A lead car drives about 5 kilometres ahead to make sure that road conditions are safe and checks for speed traps and passes the information to the following cars.
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  GTI International To Take Place 23rd and 24thJune 13 Mar 2012 (News)
  Supported by the Revo Dealer network, expect to see some of Europe’s finest and fastest ‘dubs battling it out head to head over the quarter mile sprint. Can anyone beat the 10.484 second run of Paul Jordan’s Scirocco from last year? You’ll need to be there on the 23rd and 24th of June to find out! Over the coming months keep a close look out for Revo Competition features in both VW Driver and Audi Driver magazines, exclusively aimed at those Inters fans whom purchase early tickets, a monthly draw will take place for free Software installs culminating with a major giveaway of the new Revo 2.0TFSI K04 turbo kit conversion.
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  Kia confirms launch of Optima saloon 10 Jan 2012 (News)
  There are three trim levels following Kia's now standard 1, 2 and 3 names. Standard features include alloy wheels, air conditioning, LED daytime running lamps, a leather steering wheel, Bluetooth with voice recognition and music streaming, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, all-round electric windows and electric folding mirrors as well as cruise control.
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  Volvo launches winter checks, tyres and new 4WD models 17 Oct 2011 (News)
  The inspection ranges from fluid checks to security checks on major and integral parts of the vehicle. Carried out by fully trained Volvo technicians, it will ensure the customer's car is running at its optimum level. More at Volvo   *Source: Pirelli
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  4x4s spotted in the classifieds 20 Jul 2011 (News)
  And yet you can have a 2002 model for less than a new Ford Focus... granted it’ll cost a lot more to run than a Focus, but that’s beside the point. This model is a TD6, so it’s more economical than the big petrol V8, returning 25mpg on the combined cycle. Hardly brilliant, but this is a heavy machine.
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  Volvo extends range of its EVs 17 Jul 2011 (News)
  The company's technological developments in this area currently encompass three different technology combinations, with three-cylinder petrol engines being installed to complement electric drive to the front wheels. All the variants feature brake energy regeneration. The engines can run on both petrol and ethanol (E85). Two of the solutions are based on the Volvo C30 Electric. In both cases, the standard battery pack has been somewhat reduced in size to make room for the combustion engine and its fuel tank.
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  Something for Everyone at Barons 26th July Classic Car Auction 11 Jul 2011 (News)
  Finished in green over black with green hide interior, the car is said to be in superb mechanical order and is described as being in lovely original condition, apart from the black wings, which have been repainted. As it has only covered around 40 miles since being completed, it will require ‘running in'. Estimate £10,000-£12,000. Another ‘head-turner’ is the fabulous and very rare 1965 Mercedes-Benz 300SE fintail saloon. This immaculate and glamorous example of the ‘forgotten flagship’ of the Mercedes range would be a most comfortable and stylish participant in classic road tours.
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  More than 100 F1 cars to race at Silverstone 5 Jul 2011 (News)
  This was also the era when sponsorship truly arrived in Formula 1 and stirring the memories every car on the Silverstone grid runs in period livery of sponsors like Yardley, Marlboro and John Player Special. Every car on the grid has a history, and some of the key cars are the ex-Mansell Lotus 92 (raced by Roger Wills), the ex-Andretti Lotus 79 (Chris Locke) and the ex-Fittipaldi McLaren M23 (Richard Meins).
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  Mazda 787B Taking to the Hill at Goodwood Festival of Speed 30 Jun 2011 (News)
  1991 Le Mans Winning Mazda 747B rotary engined racer to run the hill at Goodwood.
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  Quick New Astra Diesel Uses Stop/Start to Achieve 62.8mpg in EC Tests 12 Apr 2011 (News)
  CleanTech is a closed-loop system which adjusts fuel injection to the combustion process in real time. Combined with reduced friction camshaft bearings, the system ensures that the engine runs more quietly and efficiently. Start/Stop – Vauxhall’s pain-free solution to lower-emissions motoring Vauxhall’s automatic Start/Stop system reduces the engine’s time spent idling, and therefore the car’s overall emissions and fuel consumption, especially during town driving.
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  900,000 Mazda MX-5s Now Sold 4 Feb 2011 (News)
   Using the latest engineering techniques, Mazda developed the MX-5 and introduced it in February 1989 as a reminder that driving could still be fun despite ever-stricter safety and quality standards.  To this day, the Mazda MX-5 remains the longest-running model in Mazda's global line-up. Nobuhiro Yamamoto, programme manager for the current MX-5, said, "Since Mazda launched the original MX-5, it has undergone two complete product redesigns and a series of upgrades.
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  Nissan Solves Problem of Silent Approach of Electric Cars on Pedestrians 11 Jun 2010 (News)
  In addition to reducing air pollution, Nissan LEAF and other electric vehicles (EVs) reduce noise pollution, making them transformative in yet another way. Unlike their gasoline-powered cars, EVs and hybrids run quietly. Today’s noisy traffic corridors have the potential to possess an almost serene ambience if populated with cars and trucks that are quieter. While silence is golden, it does present practical challenges.