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  Vote for your favourite British classic car 10 Jun 2015 (News)
  What’s your favourite British classic car? Should the Mini take the crown or does the E-type rule the road? Whatever your answer, insurance company Carole Nash is keen to find out. It is on a mission to find the nation’s favourite classic from every corner of the globe.
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  Materia to gain as new accessories launch 26 Sep 2007 (News)
  Drivers of the Materia mini-MPV from Daihatsu can now kit their vehicle out in the latest fashion after the launch of a number of new accessories. The model, which has attained a cult following in the US and Japan, is currently available in the UK from £10,995.
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  Cut Price Mini MPVs at Broker4Cars 8 Jan 2002 (News)
  www.broker4cars.co.uk has announced these cut prices for Vauxhall Zafira 7 seaters and Renault Megane Scenic 5 seaters:- Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 16v...
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  Top 10: Mutton dressed as luxury lamb 22 Dec 2013 (News)
  The ideology behind its creation was straightforward enough - to offer existing customers the opportunity to extend their garage portfolio by offering a city car to match their DB9, Vantage or One-77. The company often spoke of its iQ-based mini car as a the equivalent to a mooring dinghy for the most exclusive of yachts. But for those who didn't quite understand the £30,000-plus mini car, with a beautiful and bespoke interior, it just looked like poor value for money, and a cynical marketing exercise.
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  What happens to the Olympic fleet? 22 Aug 2012 (News)
  BMW Group, which includes MINI, supplied the official vehicles of the Olympics – they could be seen ferrying officials to and fro and following the torch as it made its way across the UK, and you could even see a ¼ scale MINI moving equipment around during the athletics.
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  Alpine Rally Winning Mini Star at Buxton Auction 22 May 2002 (News)
  Automobilia and Motorcycles on the Tuesday and Cars on the Wednesday. The very impressive entry list includes:- the e-works Alpine Rally winning 1967 Mini Cooper S reg LRX 827E (est: £50k-£65k); a 1933 Riley 9 Special Imp Replica (est: £8k-£9k); a 1950 Humber Super Snipe Tickford DHC (est: £10k-£14k); a 1948 Lea Francis 14hp Sports (est: £10k-£12k); a 1935 Daimler model V26 Landaulette (est: £12k-£14k); the 1948 ‘Gray Allard’ M1 DHC (est: £18k-£22k); a 1938 Austin 12/4 Landaulette Taxi (est: £11k-£13k); the ex-works Moss, Salvadori and Bira 1952 Connaught A Type (est: £90k-£110k); a 1938 Triumph Gloria barn-find for restoration (est: £1,200 - £1,800); a 1937 Lagonda XLG6 DHC (est: £50k-£60k); a 1934 Packard 12 Eleventh Series Custom Coupe (est: £65k-£75k); a 1934 Mercedes 130 rear-engined cabrio-limousine (est: 8k-£9k); a 1912 Minerva 26hp Torpedo Tourer (est: £30k-£35k); a 1965 LHD Ferrari 275GTB (est: £100k-£120k); a 1938 Alvis Speed 20 VDP 4-seat tourer (est: £48k-£55k); a 1927 Vauxhall 30/98 Velox Tourer (est: £40k-£50k); and a 1936 Roesch Talbot 75 Sports (est: £11k-£15k).
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  Oxford garage deals with a slippery customer 12 Aug 2011 (News)
  postcode=oxford&name=&make=&service=">in Oxford got more than he bargained for when carrying out an MoT - a five-foot long Boa constrictor. Wayne Hunt, the Bosch technician carrying out the MOT on the MINI Cooper at Carringtons, Oxford, put his hand under the bonnet to find the safety release catch and felt something that seemed rather out of place, which turned out to be the five-foot long, five-inch thick snake.
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  Massive £2.4M Bulk Purchase = Low leasing rates 4 Apr 2009 (News)
  www.dsgauto.com is having a Stock Clearance SALE with Quick Delivery MINI Cooper 1.6 Diesel £189.99pm 3+35 Payments (Pepper & Chilli Also Available) Volkswagen Golf 2.0 SE TDI 110 5dr £232.99pm 3+35 Payments Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI SE Estate £242.99 3+35 Payments VW Passat Estate 1.9 TDI Highline 105 £259.99 3+35 Payments VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI 140 £249.99 3+35 Payments Many more makes and models available Click link for further details www.dsgauto.com or call 0870 787 5418 All payments exclude the VAT.
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  Old MINI diesel top of residuals league 26 Nov 2008 (News)
  This is the second year in succession that the MINI has topped the EurotaxGlass's annual residual value league table. Despite retaining its crown, the car's trade value has slipped from a peak last year of 71 per cent, equivalent to an additional £600 drop in value.
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  Press launch Ford XR3 for sale at Barons’ Winter Warmer 6 Feb 2018 (News)
  In need of TLC, it’s a good project for anyone looking to get to grips with car restoration. And the sale features a trio of Minis, a charming 1982 Austin example (£2500-£3500) an uncompleted Rover Mini Cooper Sport project (£2000-£3500) and a lovely, low mileage Rover Mini Cooper Sport (£4500-£6000).
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  Up to £1280 Off Modus at Drivethedeal 27 Oct 2004 (News)
  www.drivethedeal.com has the new Renault Modus mini MPV on offer at an 11% discount on list, which equates to savings of up to £1280. Renault has already received thousands of orders for the new car and Drivethedeal has discounts of over £1,000 on every model, including the entry level 1.2 Expression 5dr.
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  Owner review of the month: July 2014 4 Aug 2014 (News)
  The best of the lot for July 2014 wins an iPad Mini. For the best reader review in August we're giving away another iPad Mini, so if you want to be in with a chance of winning head to the owners review section and submit yours now .
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  Owner review of the month: May 2014 3 Jun 2014 (News)
  We’ve read through all of the May reviews and picked out the best five. The best of the lot for May 2014 wins an iPad Mini. For the best reader review in June we're giving away another iPad Mini, so if you want to be in with a chance of winning head to the   owners review section   and submit yours now.
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  Manheim reports that used car values fall by 4.4% in 2010 17 Jan 2011 (News)
  Examples of falls in values for Fleet in December include Small Hatchbacks down 2.1% (£85) to £3,985, Medium Family vehicles down 6.1% (£333) to £5,091, Large Family down 11.5% (£559) to £4,294, Compact Executives down 4.4% (£360) to £7,809 and Mini MPVs down 5,9% (£281) to £4,460. Dealer part exchange prices for Small Hatchbacks fell by 4.2% (£78) to £1,776, Executives down 2.6% (£94) to £3,451 and Mini MPVs down 2.2% (£46) to £2,027.
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  Castle Combe Track Day Season Opener 25th April 10 Apr 2009 (News)
  The MiniWorld Action Day on 26 September, which closes the Action Day season, will feature a special display area for pre-1965 Minis, extra free tickets for the first 50 Mini clubs to apply, a special circuit session available on the day for just 50 shillings (£2.50 in modern speak), a Mini Boot Sale area and around 40 traders filling the Mini Mall; it's a great event for family and enthusiasts alike.
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  Finalists announced for club showcase 13 Oct 2016 (News)
  The 16 cars have been selected by winning top honours at their Club’s national events and cover an incredibly diverse range of cars, with a combined value of over £500,000. The finalists include British favourites from the likes of Mini, Jaguar and MG, alongside Volkswagen’s icon Beetle and world-beating Golf. The Mini comes courtesy of Andy Nash, whose Traveller won ‘Best of Show’ with the National Mini Club.
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  Brian Johnson Reckons Croft Nostalgia Rocks 3 Aug 2014 (News)
  Sunday 3 August delivered a second dose of racing action and on-and-off-track entertainment. The Mini Coopers that set the pace on a wet Saturday duelled for the lead again in Sunday’s Historic Touring Cars race, before the Ford Lotus Cortinas and Warren Briggs’ menacing Mustang powered to the front of the field.  AC/DC’s Johnson made it two top ten finishes in as many races, hustling his Mini Cooper to eighth overall and class victory.
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  Daihatsu Materia Down to Just £9,770 14 May 2009 (News)
  Daihatsu’s fresh and funky new Materia mini-MPV offers a user-friendly mix of vast interior space, fairly low CO2 at 169 g/km and 46.3 mpg (manual) and quirky, individual styling. As part of Daihatsu’s Spring Savings Campaign, the Materia (manual only) – can be on the road for just £10,770 and available with a further £1,000 discount if ordered before June 30th.
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  Savings on S-Max Diesel Autos and More 30 Oct 2007 (News)
  www.onlinecarslimited.com has, as this week's special deals: Citroen C-Crosser 4x4-2.2 HDi Exclusive 5dr Est 6spd £23254 saving £2574 Citroen C-Crosser 4x4-2.2 HDi VTR Plus 5dr Est 6spd £21124 saving £2004 FIAT Grande Punto 1.2 Active 5dr Hatch (inc Met paint) £7405 saving £1992 FIAT Panda 1.3 Multijet Dynamic Diesel 3dr Hatch (inc Met paint) £6364 saving £2279 FIAT Panda 1.4 16v 100hp 3dr Hatch (inc Met paint) £8362 saving £2146 Ford Galaxy 2.0 TDCi 130 Ghia Auto (many extras) £23169 saving £4626 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia 5dr Hatch (inc Met paint) £15940 saving £3034 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (140) Zetec Estate (inc Met paint) £16896 saving £3287 Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi 130 Titanium 5dr Auto (many extras) £22439 saving £4156 KIA Sorento SW 2.5 CRDi XE 5dr £16497 saving £3888 KIA Sorrento 2.5 SW CRDi XT 5dr Auto £21225 saving £5300 Mini Cooper Clubman Estate 1.6 5dr (Pepper Pack) £15163 saving £170 Mini Cooper Diesel Clubman Estate 1.6D 5dr £15215 saving £173 Mini Cooper S Clubman Estate £18079 saving £229 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2i 16v Club 3dr (AC) 3dr Hatch (inc Met paint) £8531 saving £1712 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2i 16v Club (AC) 5dr Hatch (inc Met paint) £9025 saving £1868 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2i 16v Club Easytronic 5dr Hatch (inc Met paint) £9025 saving £1868 These deals and many more at www.onlinecarslimited.com
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  How to tune your 998cc A-series engine 2 Jul 2015 (News)
  Have you ever wanted to make your Mini into a track weapon? Or maybe just get the most out of your Metro? Well, now you can thanks to this new book. How to Power Tune the 998cc A-series Engine is packed with hints and tips for making this little BMC/BL/Rover lump a bit more potent.