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  March 711 to hit three-figure speeds up Lord March's driveway 1 Jul 2011 (News)
  More recently, Wrigley has regularly competed with the car in the Grand Prix Masters race series, and the FIA Historic Formula One Champion of 2003 will share driving duties up Goodwood’s famous hill with current Red Bull Racing F1 Team Principal, Christian Horner. More at  www.goodwood.com
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  Crystal Palace May Bank Holiday Sprint - Final Call For Entries 20 Apr 2011 (News)
  Last year's inaugural Crystal Palace Sprint was a resounding success, attracting over 5,000 spectators and receiving universal praise from the drivers, who remarked on the "challenging and fun track", the "superb" organisation and the great atmosphere across the two days. Ken Collins, driving a 1960 Cooper Ford T56, said: "All of the competitors and spectators I spoke to were really having a great time. If only all meetings could be as good as this." A number of last year's competitors have already signed up again, while newcomers can get a feel for the track from the many excellent onboard videos posted on YouTube.
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  Suzuki offers a range of Spring finance deals 14 Apr 2010 (News)
  Moving up the range and taking a Swift SZ2 three door as an example; a deposit of £2,818 is all that is required to drive away in a brand new Swift with 24 zero interest monthly payments of £274 and no further costs at the end of the hire purchase agreement. If a PCP (Personal Contract Purchase) is the preferred route, the deposit is even lower at £1,879 with 36 monthly payments of just £125 and a final payment of £3,975 to keep the car at the end of the agreement.
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  Manheim to Raise £30,000 for Help for Heroes 25 Oct 2009 (News)
  I am pleased that Manheim Auctions is able to support the Help for Heroes initiative through our activities at Coventry and encourage all our vendors to join us in this campaign.” Manheim Auctions, Coventry is located at Rowley Drive, Coventry CV3 4FG and holds auctions every Wednesday from 10:30am. For more information, go to www.manheim.co.uk .
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  Citroen Vans Now From Just £5,995 + VAT 9 Jul 2009 (News)
  Available at participating dealers only. Also, as part of Citroën’s continuing drive to provide the best possible value, the versatile and successful Relay range has been revised - and the award-winning Ready to Run Relay models further improved. With the launch of the new range, Citroën now offers an unrivalled choice of Relay models, including:- * 3.0, 3.3, 3.5 and 4.0 tonne gvw panel vans (with a choice of 3 engines, 4 lengths and 3 roof heights) * 6 seat combis and combi crew vans * 3.3, 3.5 and 4.0 tonne gvw chassis cabs * Back-to-back cabs * Tippers * Dropsides * Luton vans In addition, thanks to the award-winning Ready to Run programme, Citroën also offers Relays in temperature-controlled, glass-carrying, minibus and car transporter formats.
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  Scrappage Deal From BMW 23 Apr 2009 (News)
  The BMW 116i has class-leading economy and low CO2 emissions and, like all other EfficientDynamic-equipped BMWs, makes excellent financial sense too. A zero to 62mph time of 9.8 seconds and output of 122hp results in a car that is also fun to drive. BMW 116i Sport 3-door 40 Monthly Payments of £242 On-the-road cash price £17,220 Customer deposit £0 Government scrappage payment £1,000 BMW scrappage payment £1,000 Additional dealer contribution £1,260 Note: Above quotatgion is based on a typical 7.8 per cent APR, the amount of credit ffered is £13,960, first monthly payment would be £416, optional final payment would be £6,574 and the total amount payable £16,670.
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  Jeep Patriot Now Under £15,000 4 Mar 2009 (News)
  New on Jeep Patriot Limited is the optional Sound and Navigation Group, Jeep’s state-of-the-art vehicle infotainment system, consisting of uconnect gps, uconnect phone, UCI and the premium Boston Acoustics® sound system.¹ All Patriots come with a long list of standard features including Freedom-Drive I™ 4x4 system, electric windows, front and side-curtain airbags, air conditioning, 17” aluminium wheels, ABS and ESP with Electronic Roll Mitigation. Along with a competitive price and Jeep’s legendary off-road ability, excellent fuel economy also comes as standard.
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  DRIVERS DOWNSIZE AS CREDIT CRUNCH BITES 17 Oct 2008 (News)
  ” He added a note of caution for those thinking of moving to diesel. “There are certainly benefits to driving a diesel, with greater fuel efficiency and lower vehicle excise duty - or ‘road tax’. But buyers need to be aware that these models tend to cost more to purchase than their petrol counterparts, and it can take years to recoup this investment through reduced running costs.
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  £140 TRACK DAY DEAL AT CASTLE COMBE 31 May 2008 (News)
  The day starts with a detailed safety briefing by a senior Castle Combe Racing School instructor, who will explain the rules and safety requirements and provide an insight into circuit driving before you go out on the track. If you are new to Castle Combe Circuit or have not driven on a track before, let us know when you book and we will send you detailed instructions, so that you know what to do when you arrive.
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  Guy Salmon first to offer MBGL for rental 7 Mar 2008 (News)
  AirMatic suspension and variable ground clearance selection sets the GL-Class apart, as well as electronic driving aids such as 4ETS traction control and ESP electronic stability programme. All vehicles on the Guy Salmon fleet are equipped to the highest specification, together with cruise control, air conditioning, ABS and driver and passenger air bags as standard.
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  Free London Motor Show 28 May 2005 (News)
  Many manufacturers offer unparalleled easy access to the cars and bikes on display and, far from being a static exhibition, the Motorexpo offers visitors the opportunity to test drive cars from manufacturers such as Citroën, Mazda, Ford and Nissan. Other interactive features such as the ‘Land Rover Experience’ also add to the excitement of the show. The Motorexpo is unlike other mainstream motor shows: the show offers FREE entry and is set in one of the world’s most remarkable urban environments.
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  MAZDA SUMMER PRICE CUTS 22 Jul 2004 (News)
  Choice of three body styles, including 4 door pillarless king cab, two powerful 2.5-litre engines, rear or all-wheel drive and passenger car levels of interior comfort. For nearest Mazda dealer visit www.mazda.co.uk and go to buy/dealer locator then simply type in your town or post code.
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  03 Reg Discounts on New Accord, Avensis, Mazda 6, Megane and Citroen Desire 6 Feb 2003 (News)
  "We have negotiated some strong discounts on the very latest models and have shown that even when you are looking to buy the latest model in a car maker's range you can still save money off the published list price," explained Richard Sanders, Managing Director of www.drivethedeal.com "Most of the models we have quoted here are also available for March delivery, which enables drivers to share in the excitement of driving away a car with the new 03 registration," he added. All www.drivethedeal.com cars are delivered free of charge in mainland Britain and have a full manufacturer warranty.
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  Citroen C3 HDI Diesel Now From £8,695 19 Aug 2002 (News)
  Or, have Saxo 1.1i Forte on Citroen’s PCP with a £700 cashback and free insurance for 18 to 80s and you can drive away for £5,995. Cashbacks on the Berlingo Multispace amount to £1,265 for diesels and £1,000 for petrol, so prices start at £7,995. There’s a £1,870 cashback on the Xsara HDI 90 LX and cashbacks of up to £1,380 on other Xsaras.
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  153mph Golf R32 Here October at £22,340 18 Aug 2002 (News)
  Its narrow-angle 24-valve powerplant produces 240 bhp at 6250 rpm for a 0 to 60 mph time of just 6.3 second, and a top speed of 153 mph. With 4MOTION intelligent four-wheel drive system, lowered suspension, more responsive steering and throttle responses, plus ESP the R32 is more than capable of safely transferring its power to the road. Its most obvious competitor is the new Ford Focus RS.
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  First Photo of New SEAT Ibiza 20 Nov 2001 (News)
  The fact that's it's by far the most exciting looking of the trio is everything to do with SEAT's own 'auto emocion' styling studio in Sitges, presided over by none other than Walter de Silva, the man who delighted the World with the stunning Alfa Romeo 156. SEAT also leads the rest of the VAG group with the best front wheel drive handling, and the new Ibiza will be no exception, combining 'Agile Chassis' tuning with 'intelligent' power steering. And the new Ibiza will have the most powerful diesel in the A04 line-up: none other than the PD 130bhp combined with the same six-speed gearbox as the Golf (see road test on this site).
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 30-5-2015 30 May 2015 (News)
  Vital to remember to always idle the engine for two minutes before switching off after towing because the turbo will be much hotter than it would be driving solo.   The outer limits If it is a 30 mph limit, should I drive at that speed? If it shows 70mph, many believe we should drive at 70. Driving instructors tell pupils to maintain these speeds, and to accelerate quickly up to the limit.
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  Honest John’s Christmas Bookshop 13 Oct 2003 (News)
  Most of all, Fangio was exciting to watch, not for the sake of pleasing the crowds but because the only way he knew to drive was to drive to win. No. H95: Murray Walker The very last word by Christopher Hilton Honest’s Opinion: This is an updated paperback (cheaper) follow-up to Murray’s previous biography taking us right up to his last race.
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  Used van buying guide: Mercedes-Benz Vito 2003-2015 22 Nov 2019 (News)
  Despite the rear-wheel drive, Mercedes-Benz has managed to keep the load floor low, for good access. Being a Mercedes-Benz, safety is a priority, with all coming with ABS and adaptive electronic stability control, which takes into account the Vito’s load, as standard.
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  Frazer Nash sells for £236,000 at Brightwells auction 14 May 2015 (News)
  Austin-Healey Roadsters are always keenly sought after and both the A-H 100 models were sold. A left-hand drive 1955 100/4 BN1 uprated to Le Mans spec with the original three-speed gearbox made £36,300. Meanwhile, a slightly smarter right-hand drive ex-South Africa 1957 100/6 BN4 with four-speed overdrive raised £34,650.