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  Opinion: Keep your friends close and your mechanics closer 16 Aug 2016 (News)
  interesting times, and possibly the last days in which young people were positively encouraged to learn the true art of car maintenance. As a 16-year old, I learned how engines worked courtesy of a knowledgeable neighbour and a donated Austin Allegro. It wasn’t the most auspicious start to a motoring
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  Edd China to curate aero engine display at London Classic Car Show 5 Dec 2018 (News)
  ’ or the ‘Higham Special’, the car was built in 1923 by Count Zborowski. It was bought in 1925 by innovative engineer and successful racing driver John Parry-Thomas, who broke the world land speed record in Babs in 1926 at 171.09mph
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  British Car Auctions Celebrates its 70th Birthday 11 Jul 2016 (News)
  several cars for Rod Stewart, one of which, a white Lamborghini Countach, went to a Scottish couple sitting directly in front of HJ in Hall 1 at Blackbushe for more than £100,000. HJ knew a delivery driver who had previously driven the car to Stewart’s house in Southern Spain and, after his two
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  Review: Garmin Nuvicam LMT-D 24 Jul 2015 (News)
  full, so it will always record the most recent hour and 30 minutes. If something happens that needs to be saved the driver can save that clip by pressing the large button on top of the unit. It's also easy to remove the unit from its magnetic mount and use it as a stills camera, for example if you need
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  The future of car safety 8 Jun 2015 (News)
  . It’s very clever stuff. We’ve driven cars with such technology before, but testing it out on the open road with pedestrians and other drivers as guinea pigs is pretty dangerous and stupid. Having the opportunity to test it for real, in a controlled environment, makes it all the more apparent how useful
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  Drive it Day 2015: What's On 17 Apr 2015 (News)
  of the Rootes test drivers. Route details from James Spencer of the Rootes Archive Trust. Visit:  www.tardis.ac.uk/ARCC/index.shtml Wiltshire: The Atwell Wilson Motor Museum So far, we have the Chiltern TR Register
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  Santa Pod Main Event 1st-4th June 28 Apr 2012 (News)
  in your mind forever. This years Top Fuel contingent will remember the very same event, exactly 10 years ago, where British racer Barry Sheavills re-wrote the record books by becoming the first driver outside America to shatter the all-important 300mph barrier.. followed a couple
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  Fixed Price Servicing for SEATs 25 Nov 2011 (News)
  . SEAT has even created an annual budget planner, to help drivers set aside a suitable sum for routine vehicle maintenance. But why opt for a SEAT dealer service ahead of an independent garage?  For starters, the new ‘It's Fixed!' programme promises good value.  Whether it's a minor or major
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  Croft Circuit revs up for historic RAC rally action 28 Oct 2011 (News)
  Service Park that will be in the circuit’s paddock. This will enable the public to chat with the competing drivers and co-drivers and get a close-up look at the cars which were handled in their heyday by some of the world’s most famous rallying names such as British heroes Roger Clark, Russell Brookes
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  Loeb Wins World Rally Championship For Citroen Yet Again 4 Oct 2010 (News)
  , but the guy’s a born winner and he couldn’t just do the necessary. Once again, he proved that he’s the best driver in the world at present.” “It’s another historic day for Citroën,” added Frédéric Banzet, the make’s general manager
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  Chauffeur Car Show 26th-27th September 11 Jun 2009 (News)
  will demonstrate the dynamics and safety features of the vehicle and at the same time put the driver under pressure in a real life emergency situation. Definitely not for the faint-hearted, good drivers only need attend! A variety of other exhibitors have also been announced from the stretched
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  Driving theory test gets shake-up for 2020 20 Feb 2020 (News)
  , learners are required to read a written case study and then answer five questions. The car driving theory test already contains a video clip selection, as part of hazard perception, which awards marks for identifying developing hazards as soon as they start to happen. The Driver
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  Race Retro forges partnership with Motorsport UK 15 Jan 2020 (News)
  disciplines of historic motorsport as well as the vehicles and drivers that created some of the most iconic motoring milestones of the past 100 years. Tickets are now on sale for the show, held from February 21-23 at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, with free parking for all visitors. For the latest
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  RAC Rally of the Tests makes its NEC Classic Motor Show debut 12 Sep 2019 (News)
  tackling a  speed and agility test. This stop at the NEC will mark the half-way point of the Rally and crews will be waved away from the NEC to continue with the event. On hand to provide commentary and interviews will be motorsport expert, former rally driver and HERO Communications
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  Group B cars had to Silverstone 12 Jun 2019 (News)
  -track between former Abbey and Bridge Corners) and now crowned the ‘Shift & Drift Zone’, where they will share the spotlight with stunt driver Terry Grant and the popular Streetcar Shootout.
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  Older Cars Banned From Large Parts of France 6 Aug 2018 (News)
  as professional drivers should be careful, because the penalties are high. If you do not have the required badge, it may be better to leave the vehicle standing or drive around the environmental zones. However, anyone who has a badge marked 3, 2, 1 or E may continue to drive. A map of the affected
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  British marques celebrated at BMC and Leyland show 6 Jun 2018 (News)
  and includes a vehicle pass for the show vehicle, entry for one driver and one passenger. Additional passenger tickets can be purchased in advance at £8 per person. Ticket prices on the day are £14 Adult, £12 Concession and £9 Children. All tickets include entry to the Museum
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  Record-breaking Land Rover diesel set for new Legends show 23 Apr 2018 (News)
  . The victorious drivers. From left to right: Mike Smith, John Faulkner, Colin Parkes, Jon Ward, John Woodward, and Pip Archer In 1989, the 2.4-litre was replaced with the larger 2.5. The same year, 75% of all 4x4s sold featured diesel powertrains. This in turn led to more investment
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  Curios: Ford Supervan 9 Jan 2018 (News)
  brakes came from a CanAm race car while wider wheelarches meant 15in Firestone racing tyres could be fitted. The original transit seat was replaced with a Corbeau racing harness – to prevent the driver falling out, presumably. On paper, it was good for a top speed on 196mph in fourth gear
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  Petrol prices set to overtake diesel next week 4 Sep 2017 (News)
  The price of unleaded is set to overtake diesel for the first time in a year as demand in the United States skyrockets. The RAC is warning drivers to expect a rise in the price of unleaded petrol over the next few days, mostly as a result of the catastrophic