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  SMMT issues a statement on Volkswagen emissions scandal 23 Sep 2015 (News)
  The latest emissions standard is Euro-6 – and all new cars registered in the EU from 1 September 2015 are required to meet this standard. A range of emissions is tested, including carbon monoxide, particulate matter, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides (NOx). What is the test? It is a laboratory test, which ensures consistency and absolute comparability from one vehicle to another.
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  Law Commission Looks Into 'logbook loans' 10 Sep 2015 (News)
  The consultation closes on 9 December 2015. A consultation paper with full details of the Commission’s recommendations is available at  http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/bills-of-sale .
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  VW Type 2 Samba sells for £67,500 22 Feb 2015 (News)
  Recent history shows a 1967 VW Type 2 21 window bus was sold for $112,000 by Barratt-jackson at Scotsdale, Arizona on 16th January 2015. Another, a 1964, sold for $115,000.  A 1967 Volkswagen Splitscreen Camper that used to belong to American blues singer-songwriter Seasick Steve sold for £29,500 at Coys' Autosport auction on 10 January.
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  EC Makes ESP Mandatory 14 Apr 2009 (News)
  In addition to ESP, predictive emergency braking and lane departure warning systems will be mandatory for commercial vehicles with a gross weight of more than 3.5 tons and for minivans and buses with more than eight seats from November 2013 (new model) and November 2015 (new registrations). Compulsory low rolling resistance tyres and tyre pressure monitoring systems will further reduce fuel consumption starting in November 2012. Additionally, more than 50 existing EU directives and more than 100 amendment regulations will be removed and replace by UN/ECE regulations wherever possible.
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  1954 Austin Healey 5.7 V8 in Historics 2nd March Classic Car Auction 25 Feb 2019 (News)
  And, due to the awkward installation of the distributor at the rear of small block Chevrolet 350 V8s, he went for the lighter Ford 289 V8 instead. Nevertheless, Healey Chevrolets were often seen at British speed hillclimbs in the 1960s, sometimes jacked up between runs while their owners changed the spark plugs via the front wheelarches (they wouldn't have had that problem with a Chrysler hemi).
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  NEC Pride of Ownership finalists revealed 1 Oct 2018 (News)
  Previous winners include Steve Mills’ skiff bodied 1926 Packard 420, followed by Stuart Turp’s 1969 Ford Capri Mk1, James Cribb’s 1989 Austin Metro City, Keith Edmund’s 1972 Triumph Spitfire, Simon McNamara’s 1983 VW Golf GTi Mk1, and most recently Paul Clappison’s 1972 MGB GT.
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  Why we should be backwards in looking forwards 2 Aug 2017 (News)
  Their most recent project has been the restoration of a Viva GT, a nuts and bolts concours job that follows on from similar renovations on a CA van, HP Firenza and PC Viscount, restored in the colours of Vauxhall’s old directors’ cars. There are other companies that have impressive collections. Ford, for example, has some wonderful vehicles tucked away under Dagenham’s arches. But the Vauxhall collection is unique in that it has been part of the company’s public affairs department since its inception back in 1947 and has always been used to promote the company.
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  Talbot takes top spot in Flying Scotsman rally 20 Apr 2016 (News)
  While the Spirit of the Rally award went to Matthew Abrey and Jasper Hulscher in the 1931 Ford Model A, who found themselves taking the engine out of the car on Saturday night after the clutch failed. A new clutch was driven from Norfolk to Scotland arriving in the early hours. It was ‘all hands on deck’ to get the clutch fitted and car reassembled but the crew managed it, even checking out of the first time control on time.
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  Comment: Has the recession wiped out some future classics? 21 Mar 2016 (News)
  In recent weeks, we’ve seen once ubiquitous cars start to rise from the under-a-grand ‘bit of fun’ category to being worth a reasonable amount of cash. Three grand for a Ford Orion Ghia, for example, or Citroen XM Exclusive that reached the heady heights of £4,850 on eBay, and it wasn’t even a low mileage example. Indeed, I was offered £3,000 for my 1995 Rover 800 Vitesse just the other day, and it must be worth that much at least, because I said no.
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  1929 Bentley 4.5 in Historics 6th June Auction 19 May 2015 (News)
  1939 Fords were big news in January when the late Boyd Coddington's customised versions made megabucks in Barratt Jackson's Scottsdale Arizona auction. This car runs a 359 inch Chevy putting out between 350 and 400 horsepower through a 350 automatic with Lokar shift.
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  Cabbie jailed after MGB death crash 23 Jan 2015 (News)
  Last summer saw another fatal crash involving a classic car, when Lincolnshire resident Anne Pattrick was killed after being flung from a Ford Anglia 105E in which she was a passenger. The Anglia had been in collision with a Scania truck on the M1 motorway, as Anne and her friend – Linda Upsall – followed their husbands who were in another vehicle heading to a classic vehicle event at Gaydon.
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  Easter Bank Holiday HRDC Racing at Castle Combe 2 Feb 2012 (News)
  Looking to keep the Ford pairing honest will be Goodwood ace, Rae Davis, in his diminutive Austin A35 - "I'm looking forward to giving all the big cars a real run for their money at Castle Combe - I can't wait to get out there!"
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  Smart ForTwo Diesel and Petrol Congestion Charge Exempt 29 Nov 2010 (News)
    Other cars congestion charge exempt from 4th January include:-   Petrol engined cars emitting less than 100g/km CO2 Congestion Tax and VED Exempt: FIAT 500 TwinAir 95g/km Honda Insight 80g/km  Hyundai i10 1.0 3-cylinder Lexus CT200h 96g/km Nissan Micra K13 Supercharged Toyota IQ 1.0 5-spd manual 99g/km  Toyota Auris hybrid Toyota Prius III   Diesel engined cars emitting less than 100g/km CO2 Congestion Tax and VED Exempt:  SEAT Ibiza 1.6 Ecomotive 89g/km Renault Twingo 1.5 eco2 (from early 2011) 90g/km Renault Clio 1.5 eco2 (from February 2010) 98g/km  Vauxhall Corsa ecoFLEX 1.3 3-dr (from January 2010) 98g/km  Ford Focus ECOnetic 1.6 with stop/start 99g/km (from January 2010)  Volvo C30 1.6 DRIVe 99g/km (from October 2009 production) MINI One D 2011 model diesel MINI Cooper D 2011 model diesel Citroen C3 Airdream + 99g/km Citroen DS3 DStyle 99g/km Peugeot 207 1.6HDI Economique 99g/km SEAT Leon Ecomotive 1.6 diesel 99g/km from October 2009  Peugeot 207 Economique 1.6HDI 90 99g/km  from October 2009 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 99g/km Hyundai i20 blue 1.4 75PS 6-speed 99g/km from 2009)  VW Golf Mk V1 1.6TDI Bluemotion 99g/km  from mid 2009  Ford Fiesta 1.6 ECOnetic 5-speed manual 99g/km SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive 5-speed manual 99g/km  Vauxhall Corsa Ecoflex VW Polo Bluemotion 1 5-spd manual 99g/km  VW Polo Bluemotion (all 2008 models) 5-spd manual 99g/km  VW Golf VI Bluemotion 99g/km Volvo C30 DRIVe 99G/KM FROM 16-11-2010 Volvo S40 DRIVe 99G/KM FROM 16-11-2010 Volvo V50 DRIVe 99G/KM FROM 16-11-2010    
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  Drivethedeal Offers a Half Price Car 14 Mar 2009 (News)
  Save £7,997.50 (50%) SAAB 9-3 Convertible 1.9 TiD 150 Vector Sport 2dr** Price £17,683. £11,840 (40%) Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Zetec 110 DPF 5dr Price £12,470. Save £5,625 (31%) [£35 annual tax] Toyota RAV-4 2.2 D-4D XT-R 5dr* Price £15,513. Save £5,255 (26%) Citroen C1 1.0 VTR 5dr Price £6,916.
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  Week's Star Buys From Motorpoint 21 Jan 2009 (News)
  Only 14,705 miles at £6,999 – a saving of £4,608 on list price when new* This model comes fitted with ABS, Air Bags, Alloy Wheels, CD Player, Central Locking, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows and Power Steering. 48.7 MPG (combined) Family Cars Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCi Titanium X 5dr Manual. 57 Reg. Only 9,045 miles at £12,599 – a saving of £9,785 on list price when new* This model comes fitted with ABS, Air Bags, Air Conditioning, CD Player, Central Locking, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows, Metallic Paint and Power Steering. 48.7 MPG (combined) People Carriers Vauxhall Zafira 1.8i Design 5dr Manual. 57 Reg.
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  Concern Over Brake Disc Quality 31 May 2008 (News)
  ” Some BMWs have been fitted with the same size brake discs on a 2,000cc model as the more powerful 3,500cc engine vehicle, despite the obvious difference in performance and speed capability. Even the best selling Ford Focus uses the same size brake discs on the two-litre engine car as the 1,400cc family run-around. Mark Cornwall claims it is not just a BMW or Ford issue. He believes most car manufacturers are cutting corners on brakes.
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  Peugeot 208 named European Car of the Year 2020 2 Mar 2020 (News)
  The 208 finished top of the leader board with 281 points, while the Tesla Model 3 scored 242 and the Porsche Taycan 222. Fourth spot went to the Renault Clio, which also offered electric engines, while the Ford Puma finished fifth and the Toyota Corolla sixth. The European Car of the Year award is run by seven motoring titles with a panel of journalists voting on the award.
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  Audi scrappage to continue in 2018 21 Dec 2017 (News)
  Designed to  boost car sales  and reduce the number of older diesels on the road, the Audi scrappage scheme was initially due to end on 31 December; however, like  Volkswagen  and  Ford , Audi has decided to extend the discount scheme into the first quarter of 2018.  >> Your guide to all the scrappage schemes currently on offer Audi’s scrappage scheme allows buyers to trade-in their old diesels to claim between £2000 and £8000 on a new petrol, diesel or e-tron Audi.
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  Petrol prices hit three-year high - and further rises are expected... 27 Nov 2017 (News)
  . Meanwhile, diesel peaked at an average of 123.4p this week. It means that to fill the tank of an average family car, such as a Ford Focus, now costs around £67. Back in February 2016 the same tank would have cost £56. >> Not getting the economy you expect? Find your car in Real MPG While the UK sees a variety of fuel prices - rural areas and motorway service stations are usually much more expensive - the average is a good gauge of what motorists should aim to pay.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 4 Sep 2017 (News)
  Save thousands on a new car through a scrappage scheme. Audi, BMW, Fiat, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Renault, SEAT, Skoda, Toyota, Vauxhall and Volkswagen are currently offering discounts through scrappage incentives. >> Click here to look at the deals Save £17 on a good-quality, well reviewed CTEK  MXS 5.0  battery charger.  The charger comes with automatic temperature compensation built-in, providing unrivalled performance on batteries from 1.2Ah up to 110Ah.