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  Geneva Motor Show 2017: Peugeot 3008 crowned European Car of the Year 7 Mar 2017 (News)
  as "adequate" and driving dynamics as "OK", although they praised the "nice-looking dashboard". Jean-Philippe Imparato, Peugeot chief executive officer, said, “I am particularly proud and very pleased that the all-new Peugeot 3008 SUV has just won the 2017 Car of the Year prize. This trophy
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  Geneva Motor Show 2017: New 200PS Ford Fiesta ST arrives 7 Mar 2017 (News)
  £18,000. For the first time there will be selectable driving modes, with Normal, Sport and Track settings. Engine, steering and stability controls are adjusted depending on the setting, along with electronic sound enhancement technology. The new engine produces the same peak torque
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  Five-speed gearbox conversion kit for MGBs 18 Jan 2017 (News)
  a refurbished one.' John Yea , BMH’s managing director, said, ‘We have tested this product in a wide variety of conditions and it performs as though it was made for the MGB; not least because the final drive ratios of the four-cylinder MG and Mazda MX-5 are the same
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  Fuel prices continue to surge as pound plummets 2 Nov 2016 (News)
  from empty. While the increases will add woe to those who are striving to cut the cost of their daily drive there are some signs of improvement on the horizon. A barrel of Brent crude averaged just under $50 through the month but ended October at a one-month low of $46.63
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  Only Fools & Horse’s Jaguar E-type sells for £116k at auction 6 Sep 2016 (News)
  , that at the time of consignment was the only right-hand drive Super 90 Coupé on the market in the UK, sold for £146,250. A well presented and maintained 1971 Porsche 911 T sold for £69,750. Collectors of American classics were drawn to a 1968 Shelby GT500, which sold for £142,875, more
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  1963 Morris Minor to Travel 3,500 Miles Within Britain in September 4 Aug 2016 (News)
  To celebrate the Morris Minor Owner's Club 40th Anniversary, a 1963 Minor 1000 is to travel 3,500 miles in September visiting every MMOC branch and all nine Marie Curie residential hospices. During its marathon drive, starting at John O'Groats and ending at Land's End
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  Record price for Peugeot 205 GTI 2 Aug 2016 (News)
  . Speaking before the sale, the seller said, ‘The vehicle looks, drives and smells as close to new as you would find.  In other words, it is as close as you would ever get to being able to walk into a Peugeot dealership in 2016 and purchase a brand new model of what is generally recognised
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  Hyundai Ioniq makes international debut 1 Mar 2016 (News)
  to 32g/km – but as with all plug-in hybrids the emissions and fuel economy will depend on how often the car is charged and how far the owner typically drives day-to-day.  All-electric models boast a 155 mile range, with the electric motor producing 120PS. However, Hyundai hasn't said
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  Last ‘true’ Lamborghini heads to auction 11 Feb 2016 (News)
  of the century. For the previous few months the Volkswagen Group had been in financial control of the company but the end of that year marked a turning point. From the beginning of 2000 Teutonic efficiency began to replace the Italian magic. This right-hand drive example has covered just over 32,000 miles
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  European Commission vows to clamp down on emissions cheats 10 Feb 2016 (News)
  – by demanding access to a car’s software systems for investigation by external authorities. In addition, a new measure called Real Driving Emissions requires car manufacturers to explicitly state how they’re reducing real-world CO2 and NOx emissions – a transparency measure
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  Memorial to honour Endurance Rally Association founder 18 Jan 2016 (News)
  character who pushed motorsport boundaries, organising marathon and endurance rallies all over the globe. A founder of the Historic Rally Car Register, Philip set a world record for driving from Cape Town to London in ten-and-a-half days, and is best known for one of his greatest achievements
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  Rare Lamborghini Countach 400S joins Race Retro sale 7 Jan 2016 (News)
  . This original, right-hand drive example, estimated at between £200,000 and £250,000, has covered 61,155 km (38,221 miles). According to the MoTs, it has only covered 2880km (1800 miles) in the ownership of the current vendor, having been used lightly for the past few years. ‘GJK 854X
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Last Defender to cost £10,000 – but it’s a pedal car 16 Sep 2015 (News)
  tyres complete with mudflaps. A spokesman said, ‘The drive assembly is constructed to enable the young driver to pedal both forwards and backwards while a spring suspension and working brakes – complete with parking brake – will allow the little one to go on many big adventures
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Next-gen Kia Sportage launched 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  with the rear seats in place.  Kia hasn't released any details about engines yet, but expect the line-up to include a range of four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, offered with two-wheel or four-wheel drive. Rumours are also circulating that the Sportage will get an all-new
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  Stag hits trouble on TransAm rally 24 Jun 2015 (News)
  in Reno tomorrow for a final rest day before the final two days of driving that will take competitors onto Highway 1 and across the Golden Gate Bridge.  
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  Renault named as London to Brighton run patron 12 May 2015 (News)
  Drive, Brighton. Renault has pledged to support not just the Veteran Car Run for the next two years, but also the Regent Street Motor Show –the UK’s largest free-to-view motor show. Running the length of London’s busiest shopping street, the show will be held on Saturday
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  Ex-Peter Ustinov Aston sells for £1.5m 11 May 2015 (News)
  An Aston Martin that was once owned by actor, playwright and diplomat Peter Ustinov, sold for £1,513,500 at auction over the weekend. But the left-hand drive 1962 DB4 Series IV Vantage convertible wasn’t the top-selling car at Bonhams’ Aston Martin Works
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  Geneva Motor Show 2015: Citroen revises the rebellious DS5 16 Feb 2015 (News)
  the suspension, including new dampers, and from launch there’s a range of four engines – including a diesel Hybrid version with four-wheel drive, which at under 100g/km CO2 is one of the cleanest executive cars around. A 165PS THP turbo petrol engine starts the range off, returning 47.9mpg
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  Seventies F1 icons on track for Goodwood 73rd Members’ Meeting 23 Jan 2015 (News)
  Two Formula One heroes will be reunited for the first time in 40 years at the Goodwood 73 rd Members’ Meeting as the event celebrates the 1970s era of ‘high airbox’ cars. Racing driver Jean-Pierre Jarier will drive the Shadow DN5 car
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  Stunning Duesenberg goes under the hammer 16 Jan 2015 (News)
  – perhaps 15 to 20 – that we very much enjoy driving and that we can use on events with the family.’