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  Cortina Culture Comes to BCA Blackbushe 10 Feb 2010 (News)
  This reasonably priced car will be a star attraction of BCA's Top Car auction on Monday 15th February.   It's a Ford Cortina Facelift Mk3 2000GT, one of the very last GT's produced and is on a 1976 'R' plate. These late-model GTs were such rot boxes they are now very rare, and this example retains many original features, including the high-back GT seats and walnut effect fascia and dashboard.
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  MOTORPOINT STAR DEALS OF THE WEEK 13 Mar 2008 (News)
  Star Deal of the Week: BMW X3 3.0d SE Steptronic 5-dr Auto Diesel. NEW AT £29,999 OUTSTANDING SAVING OF £8,331 Family Cars Ford Focus 1.6 Ghia [115] 5-dr Manual Hatchback. NEW AT £11,699 SIGNIFICANT SAVING OF £4,456 Estate Cars SEAT Altea 2.0 TDi FR 5-dr Manual Diesel Estate. NEW AT £15,599 WORTHWHILE SAVING OF £2,881 Sports Volkswagen Golf 2.0 T GTI [DSG] 3-dr Manual Sport Hatch.
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  Old Honda Civic Britain's Most Reliable Car 29 Apr 2006 (News)
  Citroen Xsara 1997-2005, av age 3.61, index 28.87, av repairs £160.44 4. Skoda Octavia 1998-2004, av age 3.95, index 32/75, av repairs £172.46 5. Ford Focus 1998-2004, av age 3.69, index 33.82, av repairs £153.77 6. Vauxhall Astra 1998-2004, av age 3.82, index 56.53, av repairs £235.55 7. FIAT Brava/o 1996-2002, av age 3.54, index 58.44, av repairs £254.13 8.
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  Three More Useful Websites 25 Apr 2005 (News)
  www.motinfo.gov.uk I've also discovered a brilliant device for checking whether there are any Trouble Codes stored in your car's on-board computer. Last month, the MIL (engine check light) on my 2000 Ford Focus lit up as I was travelling down the M4. Our local dealer wanted £55 just to read the code and wouldn't give any indication of what it might cost to repair the fault after that. I decided to buy a DIY diagnostic tool for £70.
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  Warranted Used Car Checks Just £99 22 Jul 2004 (News)
  apc=311234599718640342" target="_blank">www.warrantydirect.co.uk For example, for a 49,000 mile 1998 Ford Mondeo, the cost of 13 months on-line Gold cover, including air-conditioning and with a high claims limit of £5,000, would be £234.25. For 25 months it would be £413.51. For a lesser level of Standard cover, not including aircon, the cost would be £222.75 for 13 months, or £390.51 for 25 months, with the same high £5,000 claims limit.
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  Stunning new Peugeot 407 bows in 4 Dec 2003 (News)
  Next, a 3.0 VVTI V6 with 155kW (211bhp) and 290Nm torque and a 6-speed 'Tiptronic' autobox. More interesting, the diesels are three new Ford/PSA engines, all Euro IV compliant and fitted with particulate filters. The 1.6 HDI 16v (DV6TED4) pumps out 80kW (110bhp) and 240 - 260Nm torque, fed through a 5-speed manual. The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) offers 100kW (136bhp) and 320 - 340Nm torque, fed through a 6-speed manual.
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  Public Track Test Day Over Bank Holiday 18 May 2003 (News)
  Manufacturers offering cars for testing by the public are Alfa Romeo, Caterham, Chrysler (including Jeep), Citroen, FBS (Census V6 – see car by car breakdown), FIAT, Ford, Hyundai, Jaguar, Lotus, Mazda, MG, Nissan, Rover, SAAB, SMART, Vauxhall (including the new Meriva) and Volvo. Tickets cost £37 for three test drives or £57 for six test drives.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 29 Apr 2016 (News)
  Click here for more details Wednesday 6 April  Save £10,000 on a new Audi A7 Sportback. The deal applies to 3.0 TDI Ultra 218PS S Line S-tronic models and subject to a £10,000 deposit.  Click here for more details Tuesday 5 April  Claim up to £75 free fuel when you buy Michelin tyres from ATS Euromaster.
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  2012's Most Reliable and Least Reliable Cars, According to Warranty Direct 28 Dec 2012 (News)
  Using its own statistics of frequency of problems and hard cash paid out for repairs. Warranty Direct has nominated the Most Reliable and Least Reliable cars built between 1990 and 2009.
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  Celebrity drivers at Silverstone Classic 18 Jul 2011 (News)
  Run in aid of the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK, the Celebrity Challenge is just one of the attractions at the world’s biggest classic car racing festival, which runs from this Friday to Sunday, 22-24 July.   Sky Sports presenter Vicky Gomersall and BBC Radio 2’s Sally ‘Traffic’ Boazman are the latest dare-devils to obtain their official race licenses. Vicky and Sally join organics entrepreneur Jo Wood and model Zoe Cole on the grid and they’re hoping the girls will show the boys the way home when they make their racing debuts.   
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  Motorpoint Star Deals of the Week 10 Jun 2007 (News)
  www.motorpoint.co.uk offers for the next 7 days from 8th to 15th June, while stocks last:- £7,013 off a Renault Laguna, £7,043 off a Rande Rover 3.6 TDV8 and a fantastic £8,563 off a Jaguar S-Type 2.7 V6 diesel. Family Cars Sector Renault Laguna 2.0 Dci Dynamique 5dr Manual NEW Model AT £11,999 FANTASTIC SAVING OF £7,013 These models are fitted with 1/2 Leather Trim, 16" Alloys, ABS, Air Bags, CD player, Central Locking, Climate Control, Cruise Control, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows, Power Steering, Radio, Traction Control.
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  Bentley Bids to £100k at Top Car Today 12 Dec 2005 (News)
  And there were plenty of Zafira 7-seaters today: - Zafira 1.6 Club manual, 2002/52, 75k miles £4,000 Zafira 1.6 Club manual, 2002/52, 36k miles £4,650 Zafira 1.8 Club auto, 2002/52, 16k miles £6,300 Zafira 1.8 Club auto, 2002/52, 20k miles £6,600 Zafira 1.8 Design manual, 2003/53, 26k miles £6,800 BCA Nottingham Thursday 15th December 10.00am 05 reg Jaguar S-Type 2.7V6 diesel SE auto, platinum, 8k miles 04 reg BMW 730iSE, sterling grey, 5k miles 2003/53 Mercedes SLK 230K auto, silver, 21k miles 03 reg Mercedes E320CDI Elegance, black, 23k miles 03 reg Jaguar XJ6, zircon blue, 36k miles 2003/52 Range Rover TD6 Vogue, white gold, 39k miles 2002/52 BMW 325i Sport, topaz blue 20k miles 02 reg Lexus RX300SE, platinum ice, 46k miles 2002/51 Mercedes E430 Avantgarde estate, blue, 68k miles 2001/51 BMW Z2 2.2 Sport, black sapphire, 33k miles Also special sections on behalf of Alphabet GB, Jaguar Cars, Jaguar Financial Services, VW Financial Services, Bentley Financial Services and main agents.
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  Contract Hire Deals on Nissan 350Z + Many More 19 Jan 2005 (News)
  To Calculate PCH add 17.5% VAT Jaguar X-Type Saloons: 3 X 35 2.0 D Classic£305.99 2.0 V6 Classic£308.99 2.0 D Sport£329.99 2.0 V6 Sport£333.99 2.0 D S£334.99 2.0 V6 S£338.99 2.0 V6 Classic Auto£334.99 2.0 V6 Sport Auto£356.99 2.0 D SE£373.99 2.0 V6 SE£378.99 2.5 V6 Sport£370.99 3.0 V6 SE£440.99 VAT to be added to the above, All Contract Hire, include Metallic Paint, based on 10,000 miles per annum, Non Maintenance.
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  ‘Whizzo’ Williams’ car collection to go under the hammer 24 Jun 2019 (News)
  In 1964 Barrie entered 120 MNP into its first rally, the International Welsh Rally, as a private entry, which he and his co-driver John Griffiths famously won. This was the first international win by a Cooper S and came before Paddy Hopkirk’s works win in Monte Carlo the same year. Barrie continued to use the Mini for the next two seasons, competing in major rallies both in the British Isles and abroad.
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  A Grand Monday: Peugeot 106 XS 31 Oct 2016 (News)
  The XS comes with a 1.4-litre carburettor version of the renowned XU engine, developing 73bhp. That’s not a huge amount, but given the 106’s wafer-thin metalwork, it’s plenty enough to give it a turn of pace that should put a smile on your face. This

  Lightweight Porsches prove popular at auction 18 Oct 2016 (News)
  The sale offered more than just 911s and an example of every transaxle Porsche was available, with all but one selling. Possibly the best on the market, a show-winning 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S sold for £35,440. A remarkable timewarp 1981 Porsche 924, hidden away for the last twenty years, sold for £15,750 and a rare manual 1991 Porsche 928 GT sold for £24,750. In total, 70 per cent of the cars on offer were sold for a total sales of £2.5million. For the full list of results from the Porsche Sale visit silverstoneauctions.com .
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  Triumph milestones to be celebrated at Silverstone Classic 30 Apr 2015 (News)
  As part of the comprehensive infield showcase, the TR Register is aiming to recreate the TR7’s Motor Show launch display from 1975. Classic car enthusiasts will be welcome on the stand throughout the three-day event where they will be able to meet owners and learn more about these magical models over a complimentary cup of tea or coffee.
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  Jensen makes a comeback...again 4 Mar 2015 (News)
  Neither Jensen Group nor JIA is directly connected to the original Jensen Motors, although the new GT will be marketed as an official Jensen model – the first since the launch of the S-V8 in the late ’90s, which ended in failure in 2002. According to Jensen Motors, the GT is the first of two new models set to be launched next year, with its final production levels being dictated by demand.
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  Celebrate 30 years of the Sinclair C5 2 Jan 2015 (News)
  He later claimed that the C5 was intended to fund the development of a much larger, four-seat electric vehicle, which could travel at speeds of up to 80mph. However, the C5’s commercial failure meant that this never happened.  
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  A Grand Monday: Saab 99 7 Apr 2014 (News)
  Such was its modernity, that when cash-strapped Saab came to replacing it in the late 1970s, it took the 99's centre section, added a new nose and dashboard, and renamed it the 900. And it went on for another 15 years...  But rather like the later 900, there's an inherent sexiness to the 99 in its go-faster versions.