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  Jet tops record-breaking Aston sale at Bonhams 21 May 2013 (News)
  The Bonhams auction at the Aston Martin Works Service took place in the marque’s centenary year. It was the 14th annual running of the sale, and continued the upward trend in the results for the fixture in the auction calendar. The packed auction room (usually the Works Service workshop) witnessed many lots achieve well above their top estimates, including a trio of barn finds – a DB4, a DB5 and a DB6.
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  Chris Evans CarFest Heads North to Cholmondeley 3 Sep 2012 (News)
  The irrepresible star was already donating more than £250,000 a year by his 'Magnificent Seven' Ferrari drive and dine charity auction runs that culminated at The Goodwood Festival of Speed. Why not another festival? he thought. And before long there were two. CarFest snowballed into a huge weekend festival celebrating three of Evans greatest passions: cars, food and music, and simultaneously raising funds for BBC Children in Need.
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  Renault Kangoo ZE Van Confirmed Eligible for 20% Grant 21 Feb 2012 (News)
  Ellen MacArthur, whose charity, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, is currently using a Kangoo Van Z.E., welcomed the news “We’ve been running a Renault electric van to help with the work of my Foundation and it is working really well for us. Today’s announcement means people will have more choice about the kinds of vans that they can drive and I am pleased to support this initiative.” More at Renault ZE (*The Plug-In Van Grant provides purchasers with 20% off the cost of an eligible plug-in van, up to a maximum of £8,000.
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  Renault announces electric vehicle dealers 22 Dec 2011 (News)
  .  Each dealership will be able to handle potential EV customer questions, as well as offer advice on making the most of the benefits of running one, including the essential environmental and financial factors to take into account. Trained Z.E. sales specialists, a minimum of two per showroom, will also be on hand to guide interested private and business customers through funding and charging options, as well as battery hire plans to allay any potential concerns over powertrain replacement costs and performance.  All Z.E.
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  Classic Ambassadors Still Available for Rajasthan Rally 28 Oct 2011 (News)
  Sporting stages abound for those wanting competition. There are daily challenges, including runs through the desert, in the hills and over the plains. This event combines competitive stages with a chance to visit historic forts, fantastic palaces, exotic temples as well as only remaining wonder of the World, the Taj Mahal.
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  Former US Police Force cars now on sale in the UK 5 Jul 2011 (News)
  “The cars are iconic thanks to the movie world and, when you drive around in one, there’s an enormous sense of goodwill from other road users.” Running on LPG fuel, the cars can be taxed for around £200 and insured for approximately £500. USA Cop Cars has only a handful of cars in the UK at present, but is ramping up its operation now that the legal requirements have been confirmed.
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  Bumper Saturday Public Car Auction at BCA Blackbushe 26 Mar 2011 (News)
  Check the car– it’s up to you to check the car’s condition, so examine it prior to entering the auction hall. And listen to the engine running as it is driven into the auction hall. Budget– set a limit and stick to it. Save some funds for a post sale service and any minor repairs that might be needed. Be flexible– if you miss your first choice, don’t give up and don’t throw the budget out the window just because you like the colour of the car you’re bidding on!
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  Assaults on Battery. The AA Explains How to Extend Battery Life 12 Mar 2011 (News)
  A Morris Minor in the 1970s needed around 21A, a modern mid-sizecar uses as much as 65A" To help prevent problems, Paul says: "Regular long runs in the car could double yourbattery's life but if this isn't possible, a battery trickle charger will keep it ingood condition, extend its life and give you the reassurance that your car willstart. "There are other simple steps that drivers should habitually take to extend batterylife, particularly in cold weather.
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  Plenty of Part-Exchanges at Auction in March 23 Feb 2011 (News)
  Check the car - it's up to you to check the car's condition, so examine it prior to entering the auction hall. And listen to the engine running as it is driven into the auction hall. All the right documents - check with the auctioneer to see if the vehicle comes with the V5, service history and an MOT to confirm the registered keeper, their address and the vehicle information.
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  BCA Pulse report shows that the budget market flourishes 14 Dec 2010 (News)
  If the family car needs replacing, then it will be done, even if funds are tight. Often these vehicles will be the principal school run, work and recreation transport, so are essential to family life." Gannon added "One significant factor affecting the last days of the month was, of course, the weather. In past years, the snow and attendant travel chaos would have caused serious disruption to the remarketing sector, simply because the industry remained largely reliant on trade buyers being physically in the same location as the vehicles they were buying."
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  BCA and Manheim auction reports for July 2010 11 Aug 2010 (News)
  Performance against CAP Clean increased marginally from 94.68% to 94.83%. For the second month running, a relatively rich mix of cars has disguised some of the pressures in the marketplace and conversion rates remain fragile. That said, it is not unusual for some market issues to surface in the holiday season and this should be judged as typical seasonality - a factor only seen returning in recent weeks.
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  Official Used Car Deals at SEAT Dealers 24 May 2010 (News)
  Typical finance examples for the limited-time deals, based on three years/10,000 miles per year, are: Model Ibiza 5dr 1.4 Sport Exeo 2.0 TDI SE 143 PS  On-the-road retail cash price £9,995.00 £15,250.00 Customer deposit £1,988.82 £4,000.00 35 monthly payments of £139.00 £199.00 Acceptance fee (payable with first payment) £125.00 £125.00 Optional final payment £3,805.00 £5,305.00 Option to purchase fee (payable with optional final payment) £60.00 £60.00 Amount of credit £8,006.18 £11,250.00 Total amount payable £10,843.82 £16,455.00 APR 4.9% APR 4.9% APR Excess mileage (including VAT) 5.64 pence per mile 5.64 pence per mile   The campaign is being run at participating dealerships nationwide and means buyers in search of nearly new bargains need look no further than their nearest SEAT garage. Of course even without the great finance and free servicing offers, the exceptional value presented by the SEATs is clear.
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  What was the best-selling car in February? 4 Mar 2010 (News)
    Much of the March recovery will be attributable to scrappage and the scheme accounted for 19.6% of the market in February. Final orders through the scheme must be made by the end of March, or sooner if funds run out. The scheme's impact will diminish during Q2 with market decline expected in the second half of 2010. It also predicts that new car demand will be building up, after a sustained period of hold-off, but with economic recovery still fragile and uncertainty over the impacts of the Budget in March and a general election in Spring, the outlook for registrations in 2010 is subdued and cautious, with an expected decline of almost 10% to 1.82 million units.
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  Bradley Smith to Challenge Jenson Button in Mazda Triathlon 22 Jul 2009 (News)
    The two motorsport heroes will be amongst 13,000 competitors raising a combined total in excess of £3 million for charity.   Although only just 18, Smith is no newcomer to triathlons; the swim, cycle, run events are a major focus of his training regime and his personal trainer is an ironman regular who has been passing on all his experience to Smith.  Button, however, is the bookies favourite; the 29 year old regularly competes in triathlon events and, like Smith, also uses the three disciplines as a part of his fitness programme.
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  Haynes Book of the Lotus Elise 16 Jul 2009 (News)
  The Elise proved equally happy on the road or the track, and its instant cult status turned a limited-run fun car into a full production model. As its rivals have grown heavy, laden with ever-bigger engines and more luxury, so Lotus has continued to keep its revolutionary roadster ahead of the game, by going back to its core principles of performance through innovation and light weight.
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  STP Presents 1,000mph Challenger at Goodwood Festival of Speed 1 Jul 2009 (News)
  * The BLOODHOUND Project is a private venture. UK Government is part funding the three year education programme but not the build and running costs of the car. These costs will be covered by sponsorships. Founder sponsors are STP, Swansea University, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Serco and the University of The West of England.
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  Learn to Drive Like Fabrizio Giovanardo 2 Apr 2009 (News)
  This year, there is a choice of events, all of which are held at BTCC circuits: the VXR Track Days, which take place at Brands Hatch (June 9 & 10), Thruxton (July 2 & 3) and Croft (July 15 & 16); and the Ultimate VXR Track Day, which is run over four consecutive days at Rockingham from June 24-27. What’s more, one of Vauxhall's BTCC team racers – either Matt Neal or Andy Jordan – will be present at each event to provide hot laps for all drivers in a VXR product, as well as a few valuable tips on how to shave valuable seconds off their lap times.
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  Half Price Racing For Under 21s 23 Mar 2009 (News)
  Entries are for cars of a type and in a form raced up to 1965 - including pre-war. All cars should be to FIA specification running on road tyres or "L" sections. The Le Mans Celebration Race is by invitation, but if you wish to receive an application, please call Steve Carr at the MG Car Club office, tel 01235 555552. The race coincides with publication of a book which records the MGCC North West Centre entries at Le Mans in 1959, 1960 and 1961.
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  KIA's Pimped PX Auction Raises Money For Red Nose Day 10 Mar 2009 (News)
  * For loads of ideas to help you Do Something Funny for Money check out www.rednoseday.com * To make a donation, call 03457 910910 (Calls to our new 0345 number will cost the same as calls to 01 and 02 prefixed numbers and will be included as part of any inclusive minutes or discount package) * Comic Relief's vision is to create a just world, free from poverty * Comic Relief, registered charity 326568 (England / Wales); SC039730 (Scotland) The Comic Relief promise In order to run itself in a professional and effective way Comic Relief incurs necessary costs. Raising funds, making grants and organisational overheads cost real money. Despite these costs, Comic Relief is still able to promise that for every pound the charity gets directly from the public a pound goes to helping transform the lives of people living with poverty and social injustice.
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  Caravan Owners providing Student Accommodation 21 Oct 2008 (News)
  At a time when homeowners are feeling the pinch in funding holidays and the cost of running a home, the new research from Towergate Bakers shows that caravan owners are ahead of the pack in the way they use caravans to make their homes bigger. The research even suggests that a summer holiday could be a bi-product for what caravans are becoming used for.