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  Audi Quattro Spyder 7 Jun 2013 (News)
  for their chequebooks. In terms of engineering, the Quattro Spyder was relatively straightforward. Power was by the Audi 100's new 2.8-litre V6, and the transmission was a modified version of the quattro's all-wheel drive layout, meaning it would be unique on the market at the time for being a mid
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  Chris Evans CarFest Heads North to Cholmondeley 3 Sep 2012 (News)
  demanded their own festival and CarFest North is expected to raise at least a further £300,000 for the charity. It all began as an idea on Evans Radio 2 Breakfast Show. The irrepresible star was already donating more than £250,000 a year by his 'Magnificent Seven' Ferrari drive
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  Rare Barn Find Porsche 911S to be Restored by Autofarm 28 Feb 2012 (News)
  BICESTER – An unrestored right hand drive matching numbers Porsche 911S recently unearthed in Ireland is set to be sympathetically restored by Autofarm. Crucially, the low mileage ’72 specification Signal Yellow car, an early example registered in Nov 1971
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  CarCraft car supermarket told to clean up its act following Office of Fair Trading investigation 9 Nov 2011 (News)
  in fact it was being charged for allowed some customers to drive vehicles off its premises without valid road tax. Cavendish Elithorn, Senior Director of the OFT's Goods and Consumer Group, said: "Car buyers often choose to purchase from a large dealer in expectation of peace
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  Former US Police Force cars now on sale in the UK 5 Jul 2011 (News)
  they are pressed into service as cabs or other US agencies. There are good reasons why no-one has brought these cars across to the UK before – there are a lot of legal hurdles to overcome before they are legal to drive here.” Each of the Company’s imports undergo rigourous testing, with VOSA testing 54
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  Audi dominates Goodwood with colossal stand 1 Jul 2011 (News)
  sports prototype will be looming large in the F1 paddock in commemoration of Audi's tenth victory for Audi in the 24 Hours of Le Mans marathon race earlier this month. One of the three winning drivers, Germany’s André Lotterer, will drive the innovative diesel-powered racer up the hill course at Lord
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  Historics 18th May Action Generates £670,000 of Sales 20 May 2011 (News)
  that ultimately ended with the hammer hitting £25,000. With seven Bentleys available to bid on, a beautifully presented 1960 S2 Continental by Park Ward – one of just 63 right-hand-drive drophead coupé examples - proved popular amongst bidders undaunted by its imposing appearance, fetching £46,000
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  The Good Garage Guide: Passing your MOT 9 May 2011 (News)
  it a quick wash. Finally, make sure the car drives and behaves as you’d expect it to. If there’s anything obviously wrong with it then the chances are that it’ll fail, so don’t waste time taking it to the test unless you’re sure it’s as good as it can be. Also, don’t worry too much if your MOT
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  The Good Garage Guide: Passing your MoT 9 May 2011 (News)
  that the car is clean, particularly underneath. If there’s too much dirt on the car then the MoT tester can refuse to carry out the test, so give it a quick wash. Finally, make sure the car drives and behaves as you’d expect it to. If there’s anything obviously wrong
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  Hot Rods at Beaulieu 17th – 19th June 2011 8 Mar 2011 (News)
  vehicle on the Beaulieu Arena as part of the Hot Rod & Custom Drive-In Day. Your weekend ticket also allows entry to the National Motor Museum with its collections of over 250 vehicles, telling the story of motoring on the roads of Britain from the dawn of motoring to the present day
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  SEAT unveils electric 2+2 coupe 29 Sep 2010 (News)
  vehicle, with the drive motor is located together with the power electronics at the front of the car. The lithium-ion battery is positioned in the rear. A compact independent rear suspension layout allows the energy storage unit to fit beneath the floor of the luggage compartment. There's a maximum
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  SEAT celebrates 25 years in the UK 2 Sep 2010 (News)
  It's a double anniversary for SEAT in 2010. Earlier in the year, we reported that it was celebrating its 60th anniversary . Now the UK arm is marking 25 years of right-hand drive imports
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  UK Car Mods Banned at Nürburgring 1 Aug 2009 (News)
  ) if their owners do not have the correct “original” documentation. In addition, a range of many popular UK vehicle modifications has been identified and judged to be unsafe for driving around the Eifel area and also the Nürburgring
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  FREE MOTOR SHOW 8th-14th JUNE 30 May 2009 (News)
  Vespa McLaren Smart Volvo and Saab – which will be showcasing its all-new 9-3X for the first time anywhere in the UK. Manufacturers have also increased the Motorexpo’s interactive appeal for this year with a record number of test drive opportunities
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  JAGUAR XKR AND XFR AT LONDON MOTOREXPO 2009 12 May 2009 (News)
  of Jaguar Cars, said: "The XFR and XKR have been critically acclaimed by the UK's motoring media since launch, both for their beautiful design and exceptional driving dynamics. London's Motorexpo allows us to reach an incredibly desirable audience and with research showing that 85 percent of visitors
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  Caravan Owners providing Student Accommodation 21 Oct 2008 (News)
  Gone are the days when caravans were just for summer holidays. From using it as a study, to renting it as student accommodation and parking in the drive as a burglar deterrent, caravan owners are becoming increasingly resourceful in how they use their mobile homes. At a time when
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  Plenty of Cheap Cars at Auction Today 11 Jun 2003 (News)
  for £2,925, and an ex driving school unwarranted mileage 2001/51 Punto 1.2 ELX for £3,275. A 96P BMW 525TDS with no history sold for £5,500. A 36k mile 2000W Alfa 156 1.6TS Lusso sold for £5,450. And a 30k mile 2000W Alfa 156 2.5V6 went for £7,100. But, as usual
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  Rover 75 Diesel for £6,075 at Auction Today 28 Aug 2002 (News)
  was too much to pay for a 7,000 mile 2001/51 left hand drive MCC Smart & Passion, even though it was a genuine Mercedes import. And the legacy of Quentin Willson lived on in the £3,500 paid for a none too presentable 112,000 mile 94M BMW 325iSE. Probably the best bargains
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  DVLA launches online duplicate log book service 1 Oct 2020 (News)
  was launched in June. In Septmeber, the DVLA also announced that drivers whose photocard licence or entitlement to drive expires between 1 February and 31 December 2020 have been extended for 11 months from
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  Austin 7 Rally to welcome intrepid explorer 30 Jan 2020 (News)
  This year’s Austin 7 Rally will mark the return of intrepid adventurer Chris Blakey. Chris was last seen in his Austin 7 setting off on an 8000-mile drive across Russia to Tokyo. Having successfully completed his trip in time to enjoy the Rugby World Cup, Chris