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  Cover comes off Ian Callum's redesign of the Mk2 Jaguar 28 Aug 2014 (News)
  The Aston Martin DB7 , the Jaguar F-type , the Ford Escort Cosworth – designer Ian Callum has penned some of the most recognisable cars ever made, but now he’s turned his hand to a classic Jaguar Mk2.  Built by Bridgnorth-based specialist Classic Motor Cars , the car is Callum’s attempt to retain the integrity of the Jaguar Mk2 – one of the car design’s that he first fell in love with – while bringing it bang up to date in terms of handling, performance and creature comforts.
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  CarFest South set to wow petroheads 18 Aug 2014 (News)
  ” As well as Evans’ ‘Magnificent Seven’ collection of Ferraris – this year lead by the latest LaFerrari hypercar – there will also be a ‘Muscle Car Seven’ that will include the soon-to-be release Ford V8 Mustang Fastback. There will also be a ‘Movie Car Seven’ with a Back to the Future De Lorean and ‘Love Bug’ Herbie Beetle. There’s even an ‘Anniversary Seven’ including the Maserati Tipo 61 ‘Birdcage’ owned by Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason, and an ‘Unusual Seven’ containing Honda’s record-breaking 130mph lawn mower.
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  Preview: Bastille Day Ball, Hurlingham Club, 16 July 6 May 2014 (News)
  Timeless allure echoes in the ‘Le Mans Pits’, where a selection of original racers from the best decades of the famous competition, bearing Ferrari, Aston Martin, Triumph and Ford badges, will be displayed throughout the event. More at  www.hurlinghamclub.org.uk
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  Touring cars' golden era revisits TV 22 Jan 2014 (News)
  Touring Car Legends has been written and directed by Alistair Weaver. He said: 'I fell in love with cars watching the Ford RS500s do battle in the 1980s so this project has been a real treat for me. The British Touring Car Championship has always been about the cars and the characters and with the passage of time we’ve been able to tell what really happened in some of the sport’s most memorable moments.'
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  Having kids means as many as 8400 miles more each year 20 Sep 2013 (News)
  On average those miles are split into 31 short journeys a week – mostly trips to friends houses, sports club and – of course – the school run. Covering those 8415 miles in an average car like the Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCI Econetic will cost £850 based on our Real MPG figures and an average diesel price of £1.40 per litre – so it all adds up. That’s before you consider the extra wear and tear that’s caused by repeated short runs and issues – on some cars – with particulate filters.
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  Supermarkets offer new ways to save on fuel 18 Jul 2013 (News)
  Each voucher gives 5p a litre of petrol or diesel and up to six can be used together with each fuel transaction, meaning up to 30p off each litre at the pumps. At today’s fuel prices that means about £15 off the cost of filling a Ford Focus diesel up. 
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  New website offers solution for hard up young drivers 12 Jun 2013 (News)
  Cars offered include the Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa . The telematics box and insurance are provided by Quartix and installation is free – with the benefit of there being no curfew, so drivers can drive when they have to.
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  Car care specialist has stock stolen 10 Aug 2011 (News)
  The owner of the Wax Daddy website, Matt Gribben, was away at the Ford Fair car show and returned to the warehouse premises to find everything had been taken. The warehouse, at Accrington Mill, Lancashire, has only been used by the company for a relatively short period of time.
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  New car sales fall for first time in 12 months 5 Aug 2010 (News)
  The most popular seller was once again the Ford Fiesta followed by the Vauxhall Astra . What 2011 holds in store is less clear with the SMMT taking a cautious approach - it says the future is difficult to predict because of uncertainty over the state of the economy and the impact of VAT changes at the start of 2011.
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  Average new car CO2 figures fall every month in 2010 29 Jul 2010 (News)
  Registrations of alternatively fuelled cars have more than doubled to 11,468 units in the first half of the year, and grew by 157.4% in June. Registrations of 'signposted' eco-models, such as SEAT's Ecomotive, Ford's Econetic and VW's Bluemotion - have risen by 141.4% in the first half of 2010 to almost 74,000 units and by almost 850% on the first half of 2008. "Continued vehicle manufacturer efforts to improve fuel efficiency and cut emissions has further reduced average CO2 output during a better than anticipated first half of 2010," said Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive.
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  Buying a Subaru 'could be a safe choice' 24 Nov 2009 (News)
  According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in America, the company's vehicles outperformed those made by the likes of Ford, Honda, Audi, Volkswagen and Volvo in its stringent tests. Cars were assessed for how they performed in frontal, rollover, rear and side crashes. Subaru was the only firm to receive a Top Safety Pick honour for every model entered.
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  Special Offer OBDII Diagnostic Tools 5 Aug 2009 (News)
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  Scrappage scheme participants 'may be in the money' 24 Jun 2009 (News)
  " In light of this, scrappage scheme buyers were advised they could make as much as £1,100 by selling on models like the latest Ford Fiesta, Citroen C1 and Fiat 500. Meanwhile, in related motoring news , Glass's predicted used cars would be selling for 16 per cent more by the end of the year, compared with during December 2008.
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  Nissan model tops car poll 26 Feb 2009 (News)
  [it] also boasts one of the most eye-catching, contemporary designs in the supercar fraternity." Perhaps more surprising was the fact the Ford Fiesta made it to eighth place with six per cent of the vote. In other motoring news , MSN previously reported that adaptive cruise control and night vision are particular popular with UK car buyers in the UK.
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  Classic cars 'safer bet than stocks and shares' 6 Oct 2008 (News)
  On Saturday, Coys held its Spirit of Motoring auction at Ascot racecourse, during which more than 70 motors went under the hammer. Later this month the group will auction off a Ford Thunderbird which featured in the film Thelma and Louise at a sale in Italy. To find out what Honest John has to say about buying at auction click here.
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  New Golf 'is an eco friendly option' 9 Sep 2008 (News)
  In other motoring news , Volkswagen recently revealed it had moved up to third place in terms of world sales ahead of Ford, after recording 3.31 million deliveries in the first six months of 2008. Are you buying or selling? Click here to find out what Honest John has to say.
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  Avensis Colour Collection from £11,570. 20 Dec 2005 (News)
  Call now on 0870 990 5583 or visit www.newcar4me.com First come first served TOYOTA AVENSIS 1.8 VVT-i Colour Collection 4dr £11,569.66 save £2425 TOYOTA AVENSIS 1.8 VVT-i Colour Collection 5dr £11,569.66 save £2425 TOYOTA AVENSIS 1.8 VVT-i Colour Collection 5dr Sequential Auto £12,352.96 save £2642 TOYOTA AVENSIS 2.0 D-4D Colour Collection 4dr £12,151.36 save £2593 TOYOTA AVENSIS 2.0 D-4D Colour Collection 5dr £12,151.36 save £2593 TOYOTA AVENSIS 2.0 D-4D Colour Collection Estate £12,931.36 save £2813 Call now on 0870 990 5583 for discounted new Audi, discounted new Chrysler, discounted new Citroen, discounted new FIAT, Discounted new Ford, discounted new Mazda, discounted new Peugeot, discounted new Nissan, discounted new Renault, discounted new SAAB, discounted new Vauxhall, discounted new VW, discounted new Volvo and discounted new Toyota.
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  Autobytel Offers for March 5 Mar 2005 (News)
  For example:- Jaguar X Type 2.1 4dr V6 Classic £17,181, saving £2,814 Jaguar X Type 2.1 4dr V6S £18,061, saving £2,934 Ford KA 1.3 3dr £5,595, saving £1,400 Renault Meganne 1.4 Authentique £10,455, saving £635 Toyota Yaris 1.0T3 3dr £7,800, saving £795 VW Polo 1.2 Twist 3dr £7,957, saving £638 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Life 3dr £7,995, saving £1,340 Lexus IS200 SE 4dr £20,136, saving £609 Audi A3 2.0TDI 140 Sport £18,566, saving £964 Toyota Avensis T2 D-4D Diesel 5dr £13,999, saving £1,646 Toyota Corolla 3dr VTi T3 1.4 £10,706, saving £1,689 Peugeot 307 3dr 1.4 16V X-Line, a/c £9,171, saving £1,824 Mercedes C180 Elegance SE 4dr Auto £21,880, saving £1,839 Merceded C160 Sport 3dr Coupe£17,989, saving £1,501 For these and many morfe please link to www.autobytel.co.uk
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  'New' SAAB 9-5 from October 5 Jul 2001 (News)
  It will feature an early appearance of General Motors new 3.0 litre 176bhp common rail turbodiesel V6 engine which puts out 258lb ft (350Nm) torque and if its fuel consumption and emissions are low enough will be a serious rival to Ford-Volvo's new D5 (see Volvo news item). SAAB lists 'chassis revisions to enhance driver control', which presumably means less of the severe understeer which was a characteristic of the old model.
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  Amazing Offers from Broadspeed 25 May 2001 (News)
  Broadspeed's current special offer price-list includes:- BMW 33D Sport £22,939 BMW M3 £32,429 Fiat Seicento 1.1S £3,995 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia diesel estate £14,992 Mercedes C200 Kompressor Avantgarde £21,351 MGF 1.8i £13,036 Opel Zafira 2.0DTi Elegance £11,654 Peugeot 206 2.0 Coupe Cabriolet £12,816 Subaru Impreza 2.0 WRX £16,991 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon 4.2VX diesel £33,677 Toyota MR2 1.8 VVTI £13,304 VW Golf 1.4S 5door £8,995 VW Golf TDI PD 130 5 door £14,816 More at www.broadspeed.com If you don't go straight to the offers list, press the grey button on the homepage.