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  Hyundai and Toyota Register Most Cars Under Scrappage 7 Jul 2009 (News)
  Hyundai registered 4,664 under scrappage up to the end of June, and Toyota 4,468, according to the SMMT. Next was Ford with 4,299, whole KIA, FIAT and Nissan registered 2,789, 2,194 and 2,036. Big manufacturers with small results included VW with 356 and Renault with 275. Unsurprisingly, Bentley did not register any cars at all as part exchanged for a scrapper.
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  02 reg Laguna 1.8 Expression Just £2,799 19 Jun 2005 (News)
  www.cargiant.co.uk has 3,980 cars in stock this weekend, including:- 51 reg Peugeot 406 2.0GLX, a/c, alys: from £5,999 51 reg Mercedes C180 Avantgarde, a/c, alys: from £6,999 02 reg Renault Laguna 1.8 Expression: from £2,799 02 reg Peugeot 307 1.6GLX 5dr: from £3,999 02 reg VW Golf 1.4S 5dr: from £4,999 02 reg Honda Accord 2.0SE, a/c, alys: from £3,999 02 reg Alfa 147 1.6 Lusso, a/c, alys: from £4,999 02 reg Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Club 5dr, a/c, alys: from £3,999 02 reg Toyota Avensis 1.8GS estate, a/c: from £3,799 02 reg Jaguar X-Type 2.5, lthr, CD, alys, a/c: from £7,499 02 reg Peugeot 206 1.4LX: from £2,999 02 reg Mercedes E320 Avantgarde, auto, lthr,satnav: £9,999 02 reg Ford Galaxy 2.3 Zetec, a/c, alys: from £6,799 02 reg Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Easytronic, a/c, CDL from £3,999 02 reg Audi A6 1.9TDI 130SE, a/c, alys; from £6,999 02 reg LandRover Freelander 2.0 TD4 GS 5dr, a/c, alys: £8,999 02 reg VW Polo 1.2E: from £3,999 02 reg Audi A4 2.0SE, a/c, alys: from £6,799 02 reg Mercedes A160 LWB Elegance auto, a/c, alys: from £5,999 02 reg VW Passat TDI SE, a/c, alys: from £5,499 02 reg Honda Civic 1.4SE, a/c: from £4,799 02 reg BMW 318i 2.0 143ps, a/c, alys: from £6,999 52 reg Ford Fiesta 1.3 Finesse 5dr: from £3,999 52 reg Ford Mondeo 1.8 Zetecd 5dr, a/c, CD, alys: from £4,499 52 reg VW Golf 1.9E SDI 5dr: from £4,999 52 reg Rover 75 1.8 Classic SE, a/c, alys: from £3,999 52 reg Vauxhall Zafira 2.0DTI Comfort, a/c, alys: from £5,999 52 reg Vauxhall new Vectra 1.8 LS: from £4,799 03 reg Rover 75 2.0CDT Classic SE diesel, a/c, alys: from £5,799 03 reg Nissan Almera 1.5S 3-dr, a/c, CD: from £3,799 53 reg Renault Megane 1.5 DCI Dynamique diesel, a/c: from £6,499 04 reg Vauxhall Meriva 1.6 Life, low miles: from £5,999 04 reg Nissan Micra 1.2S: from £4,999 These and 3,947 more cars at www.cargiant.co.uk
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  £20 Golf Mk II at Auction Today 3 May 2004 (News)
  Masses more ex-fleet, ex-finance and part-exchanged cars at Blackbushe on Wednesday, closely followed by a 150 car Ford ex-rental sale on Thursday, mostly 03s but also a few 52s and 53s. As always the best way to look for a specific car coming up at auction or to pre-check a day’s sale is to visit
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  CARS OF THE YEAR UPDATE 31 Dec 2001 (News)
  CAR OF THE YEAR Your choice: Runaway winner: MINI (runner-up: MCC Smart; 2nd runner-up: New Mondeo) Quentin's choice: BMW X5 Jeremy's choice: Noble M12 GTO Ken's choice: MINI George's choice: MG ZT190 (runner-up: BMW M3) SENSIBLE CAR OF THE YEAR Your choice: VW Golf TDI (runner-up: New Mondeo ; 2nd runner-up: SEAT Leon) Quentin's choice: Ford Ka or new Nissan Primera Jeremy's choice: ???? Ken's choice: Ford Mondeo George's choice: MINI (runner up RHD MCC Smart Passion) DREAM CAR OF THE YEAR Your choice: New Porsche 911 Turbo (runner-up: Aston Martin Vanquish; joint 2nd runners-up: Bentley Continental T / Arnage; Lamborghini Murcielago; New Mercerdes SL) Quentin's choice: New Mercedes SL Jeremy's choice: ????
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  MG collection for sale 2 Apr 2019 (News)
  If you’re not an MG fan, there’s still plenty of metal to attract your attention – including a 1975 Ford Escort. Supplied originally as a 1100L, it has since been fitted with a 2.0-litre ‘Pinto’ engine fitted with a few choice mods. And fans of more modern classics won’t be disappointed, either, with a 2002 MG TF, Mk1 Ford Focus ST170, Mk1 Focus RS, and Fiat Coupe Turbo 20V all featuring in the catalogue.
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  Historics Auction Preview: Brooklands 11th June 2016 29 Apr 2016 (News)
    Topical at the moment is this 1955 Ford F100 pick-up because the guys are renovating a ’55 for Sue Martin of ASM Upholstery in current episodes of ‘Misfit Garage’ at 9.00pm on Mondays on Discovery. This particular example has the marginally more desirable 239ci V8, has been used as a daily driver in the UK for 10 years, has a current MoT and is offered at No Reserve.
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  Eighties classics steal the show at Anglia Car Auctions sale 4 Nov 2014 (News)
  It came with a packed history folder with photos of the work done and invoices. And a 1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth made £10,762 – we’d expect to pay about £10k for one from a dealer. Well worth the cash, this one had been cherished. Lightly modified, all upgrades were reversible as the original parts came with the car.
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  Goodwood Revival 2014 to honour Sir Jackie Stewart 9 Aug 2014 (News)
  His three Formula 1 World Championship titles will be marked by a 1969 Matra MS80-Cosworth and a Tyrrell 006 of 1973 period. The Lola T90-Ford, which famously broke down during the closing stages of the 1966 Indy 500 while Stewart was over a lap ahead of the field, will feature, as will the BRM P261 in which he claimed his maiden F1 World Championship race win at Monza in 1965.
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  Spotted in the Classifieds: Obama’s car 30 Jan 2012 (News)
  He was apparently criticised for driving around in a ‘gas-guzzling’ V8-powered machine, which goes some way towards explaining his next vehicle choice - a Ford Escape Hybrid. Whichever way you look at it, though, $1,000,000 is extraordinarily expensive for a Chrysler 300C, a car which would usually fetch about $20,000 (£12,774) at this age and in this condition.
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  High Temperatures, Yet Low Convertible Prices at Auction 11 May 2011 (News)
  “For less than £5,000 in recent weeks, buyers have driven away some fantastic convertibles at BCA sales, such as the Ford StreetKa Luxury, BMW Z3, Alfa Romeo Spider, Mazda MX5, Volvo C70 and Mini Cooper. "Stretch to £10,000 and Porsche Boxster, Audi TT, Lotus Elise, VW Beetle and Mercedes SLK models become affordable.
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  Actual size Lotus Cortina Stars in Barons September Auction 5 Aug 2010 (News)
  KUU 333D - the Mk I Ford Lotus Cortina two-door saloon used as the   basis for the Corgi Classics Lotus Cortina model – is to go under the   hammer at Barons’ British Heritage sale at Sandown Park on September   7th.
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  2009 was worst years for used car sales 12 Mar 2010 (News)
  Other sectors badly hit include the family car class, small executives and sports cars, though specialist sports cars was the only sector to witness a small increase in sales of 5.7% in 2009 compared to 2008. The Ford Fiesta continued to be the most popular used car purchase, followed by the Vauxhall Corsa and then the Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra in third and fourth places respectively. All of these cars suffered a drop in sale, while BMW was the only manufacturer to enjoy a rise in used car sales throughout 2009.
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  UK Car Broker still UK Car Broker 7 Aug 2003 (News)
  Sometimes, at ends of months and early in the next month, they will be on cars pre-registered by dealers to earn volume registration bonuses which can be passed on to customers as additional discounts. UK supplied 03 pre-registered offers include:- Ford Focus 1.6LX 5-dr: £10,930 Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec 5-dr: £11,120 Peugeot 307 2.0 HDI SE SW (station wagon): £13,700 Renault Clio 1.2 Dynamique: £7,698 Peugeot 206 1.6 CC coupe cabriolet: £13,295 New, unregistered UK supplied include:- VW Golf 1.4 Match 3-dr: £10,450 VW Golf 1.6 Match 5-dr: £11,500 VW Golf 1.6 Match 5-dr auto: £12,300 VW Golf 1.9 GTTDI PD 130 5-dr: £14,974 Audi TT 3.2 Quattro DSG coupe: £28,250 Audi A4 1.8T cabriolet: £23,700 Audi A4 TDI PD 130 4-dr: £18,900 Citroen Picasso 1.6i Desire, a/c, CD: £9,544 Citroen Picasso 2.0 HDI Desire, a/c, CD: £10,024 Honda S2000: £24,348 Toyota MR2 1.8: £15,299 Toyota Celica 1.8: £14,910 Toyota Celica 1.8 Premium: £16,259 Much more at www.ukcarbroker.co.uk
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  Extra HRDC day at Goodwood on Monday 4th March 24 Feb 2013 (News)
  Finally, front-wheel drive frolics will be catered for by Andy 'Ace' Harrison in his Mini Cooper S and Norman 'Stormin' Grimshaw in his rebuilt Goodwood Wolseley Hornet. Julius Thurgood, HRDC Race Director, commented: "The fantastic response to this unscheduled event so early in the season is a great signal that preparations for this season are shaping up well.
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  Extra HRDC day at Goodwood on Monday 4th March 24 Feb 2013 (News)
  Finally, front-wheel drive frolics will be catered for by Andy 'Ace' Harrison in his Mini Cooper S and Norman 'Stormin' Grimshaw in his rebuilt Goodwood Wolseley Hornet. Julius Thurgood, HRDC Race Director, commented: "The fantastic response to this unscheduled event so early in the season is a great signal that preparations for this season are shaping up well.
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  Chrysler UK's 1961 Chrysler 300G Sold for £20,730 at Barons 19 Jul 2012 (News)
  1975 Jaguar E-type S3 V12 Roadster £35,840.00 1989 Ferrari 328GTS £34,720.00 1995 Bentley Continental R £28,012.00 1961 Chrysler (USA) 300G £20,732.00 Registration number TOP 10 £20,720.00 1965 Ford (USA) Thunderbird Convertible £13,732.00 1993 Porsche 911/964 £10,500.00 2001 Alpina (BMW) B10 3.3 Touring £10,316.00 1973 MG BGT V8 £9,644.00 1967 Jaguar E-type S1.5 4.2 FHC £9,532.00 1974 MG BGT V8 £8,076.00 1983 Porsche 911SC £7,964.00 1981 Triumph Spitfire 1500 £5,612.00 1972 MG BGT £5,612.00 1974 MG Midget MKIII £4,716.00 1997 Volkswagen Beetle 1600 £3,820.00 1993 Land Rover Range Rover 4.2 LSE £3,708.00 1990 Jaguar XJRS Sport £3,148.00 1969 Riley Elf MKIII £2,812.00 1989 Mercedes 560SEC £2,688.00 1986 BMW 635CSiA £2,576.00 1999 Jaguar S-type 3.0 Saloon £2,364.00 1967 Jaguar 420 Saloon £2,240.00 1989 BMW 320i Cabriolet (E30) £1,592.00
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  'Driver mode' could soon auto-disable your phone 24 Nov 2016 (News)
  According to the NHTSA’s report, ten per cent of America’s 35,092 traffic fatalities in 2015 involved one or more distracted drivers, while the previous year saw 424,000 people injured in “distraction-affected” collisions. “…the agency believes that an important way to help mitigate the real-world risk posed by driver distraction from portable devices is for these devices to have limited functionality and simplified interfaces when they are used by drivers while driving,” says the report.
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  Three Peugeot 205GTIs head to auction 22 Nov 2016 (News)
  The first owner ordered the car new from Mill Hill Peugeot in London and kept it for five years before passing it onto its second and current owner, who kept it until 2015. The car comes with the original owner's pack, including owner's guide, handbook, maintenance booklet, radio guide and dealer location booklet, as well as a fresh MoT certificate, and is offered without reserve.
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  Cheap Rolls Royce Silver Cloud DHC in Historics Mammoth 20th August Auction 4 Aug 2016 (News)
  A different bonnet and radiator transormed the Silver Cloud II into a Bentley S2 and this fine, comprehensively restored 1961 is estimated a little higher than the Rolls Royce at £25,000 to £30,000. A second restoration in July 2015 saw the wings, wheelarches and sills stripped back to bare metal, refurbished and the box sections Waxoyed. A manifold and twin carburettor rebuild completed the work. Finally, a restoration project 1956 Bentley S1 six cylinder offered at no reserve.
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  Get ready for motorsport at the Palace 18 May 2016 (News)
  There’s also a fantastic presence by the regional motoring clubs. In 2015, the show was joined by Kent Ferrari, Crystal Palace Street and Strip Car Club, North Kent Lotus Group, Surrey Vintage Vehicle Society, and South East London Mini Owners Club. Alongside all the motorsport action, car and bike displays, is the trader village as well as live music from all-girl harmony group Elle & the Pocket Belles and a family fun fair.