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  Scrappage schemes launched by Peugeot, Citroen and DS 8 Sep 2017 (News)
  Peugeot, Citroen and DS launch scrappage schemes offering up to £6400 off a new model when you trade in your old car. Customers must have owned a car of any make and model for more than 90 days can trade it in and receive a scrappage allowance off selected new petrol
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  MOTORPOINT STAR DEALS OF THE WEEK 21 Mar 2008 (News)
  OF £9,456 Estate Cars Peugeot 407 SW 2.0 SE Tiptronic 5-dr Auto Estate. NEW AT £12,999 EXCEPTIONAL SAVING OF £5,696 Premium Cars BMW 525i SE 4-dr Auto Diesel Saloon. Unregistered, unused old stock £27,999 ASTOUNDING SAVING
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  Future Classic Friday: Ford Ka 17 Mar 2017 (News)
  was the work of the then 30-year old Chris Svensson, who had designed a similar looking city car as his graduation project from the Royal College of Art.  When it made its debut, the Ka was like nothing else on the road. Familiarity over the past two decades has softened its impact somewhat
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  Lack of quality stock helps maintain used values, says HPI 8 Jul 2009 (News)
  and retail markets - leaving dealers short of stock and therefore able to command values slightly above the usual levels for June. Compared with the month of May, used car values in June show a very small increase for the fourth month in a row, 12 month old cars are up by 0.2% while 36 month
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  Top 10: Car-derived commercials 3 Oct 2014 (News)
  Creating a van or pick-up from a passenger-carrying car isn’t exactly a new concept. In fact, it’s probably as old as the motor car itself. For obvious reasons, however, such vehicles tend to be relatively rare in terms of their survival rate; after all, a commercial vehicle
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  A Grand Monday: Saab 900 XS 10 Jul 2017 (News)
  this fine example . A late 900 three-door XS in smart metallic blue, it's typical of the model. Clean, well-preserved and in far better condition than its odometer reading of 226,000 miles would suggest. But then, these old 900s are like that. They hark from an era where Swedish
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  US customs crushes 'illegal' classic Mini 15 Dec 2014 (News)
  . In the US, cars that are under 25 years old and do not have an airbag are banned. That means a 1988 Mini Cooper with an airbag is legal in the US, while a 1990 model is not. But because the design changed so little, there is a lucrative black market in the US for importers who can ship a car
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  Mercedes-Benz introduces scrappage scheme 5 Oct 2017 (News)
  Mercedes-Benz has introduced a scrappage scheme, offering up to £7000 off a new model when you trade-in your old diesel. Diesel vehicles must be Euro 1 - 4 to be eligible for trade-in and customers must have owned the vehicle for at least six months. The scheme
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  Classic Fords head to Gaydon 20 Jun 2016 (News)
  Around 750 classic Fords will converge at the British Motor Museum next month for the UK’s biggest Blue Oval gathering. Held in conjunction with the Ford Y & C Register, the 8th Old Ford Rally takes place on Sunday 17 July. Vehicles including commercials
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  Free Insurance + 0% Finance For 19 Year Olds in Corsas, even bought on Scrappage 4 Jul 2009 (News)
  Young drivers can keep an eye on their motoring costs, thanks to Vauxhall. The Corsa SXi is now available with one year's free insurance cover for eligible drivers aged 19 years or over, easing the pain of sky-high premiums, which can often keep car ownership out of reach for many
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  Must-have kit for the classic car owner 2 Jun 2015 (News)
  are indispensable. There are others you might consider, of course; but we reckon any (or all) of these items make a great starting point for today’s DIY-minded old-car owner. So let us know which items you’ve already bought and which you’d recommend the most. Now then… time
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  Rally legend Ari Vatanen reunited with Rothmans Ford Escort at Race Retro 2015 17 Dec 2014 (News)
  Former World Rally Champion Ari Vatanen will be reunited with two of his old cars at Race Retro in February 2015. The rally legend will take to the live rally stage in the Rothmans Ford Escort and an Opel Manta 400 at the event, which takes place Stoneleigh Park
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  GRANDE PUNTO BETTER VALUE IN SCRAPPAGE SCHEME 12 May 2009 (News)
  , already benefits from a £1,000 rebate from the Treasury for motorists scrapping their old car in exchange for a new one. It was also attracting a Fiat offer of £1,655 on top, which has now been increased to £1,955. With scrappage scheme benefits added together, the car now
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  Classic cars set for MoT exemption 16 May 2018 (News)
  From 20 May, 40-year-old cars will no longer be required to pass an annual roadworthiness test. This raises plenty of questions and there’s no doubt the move has its critics. Not least the people who took part in the consultation – the majority of drivers thought exempting
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  Ant Anstead and Fuzz Townshend to star at NEC classic 1 Oct 2015 (News)
  old nose around the show and catching up with old friends. Plus, I understand some of the cars featured on For the Love of Cars, such as Walter’s Mk1 Golf Rally car, will be on the club displays.’ Ant will soon appear on BBC1 with former Top Gear presenter James May
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  Ant Anstead and Fuzz Townshend to star at NEC classic 1 Oct 2015 (News)
  old nose around the show and catching up with old friends. Plus, I understand some of the cars featured on For the Love of Cars, such as Walter’s Mk1 Golf Rally car, will be on the club displays.’ Ant will soon appear on BBC1 with former Top Gear presenter James May
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  Mini Recall 3 Oct 2001 (News)
  long before the wheel falls off, but the cars are being recalled as a precaution. NOTE this is, of course, the old Rover Mini, not the new BMW MINI.
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  A New Car Could Cost You Your Home 17 Apr 2008 (News)
  -direct.co.uk claims thatg buying a three year old vehicle or keeping your existing car is financially the most cost efficient way to run a reliable vehicle. Mark Cornwall of Car Parts Direct said, “Cars are reliable for at least ten years providing they are serviced. Items such as brakes
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  £20 Golf Mk II at Auction Today 3 May 2004 (News)
  Huge crowds of bankholidaymakers packed two halls at Blackbushe and picked up some bargains on a rare day off work. That £20 year old Mk II Golf 1.3CL was 20 years old, a VCAR total loss and 81k miles that could in no way be warranted. But it ran, had a couple of months MOT left
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  A Grand Monday: Skoda Felicia, £595 17 Oct 2016 (News)
  Cars from the Eastern Bloc have a bit of a cult following, and we think this one has huge potential for just £595. That’s not a lot of money to pay for any car, let alone a 21-year old Skoda that has covered fewer miles than most two year old examples