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  Classic fans get first chance to see cars from the James Hull collection 17 Dec 2014 (News)
  of the recently launched Jaguar Heritage Driving Experience , but this is the first time the cars have been on general display. But the Hull collection isn’t exclusively Jaguar-themed. Also on show from the Hull collection at Gaydon are a Bentley R-type Continental, a Graber-bodied Alvis
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  Young Morris Minor owners' pledge to raise classic awareness 14 Nov 2014 (News)
  of the Morris Minor Owners Club aged between 16-30 their own identification. The club is open to all Morris enthusiasts and you don't need a driving licence to be a member. Andy Wilson, 21, has been part of the club for a number of years and his 1961 Minor 1000 took centre stage at the club
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  Rare Steyr Puch 'Fiat' 500 up for sale 11 Sep 2014 (News)
  circuit in Northamptonshire. Produced by Steyr-Daimler-Puch in Graz, Austria, this 500 is one of just 33 right-hand drive models made – and thought to be one of just two left in the world (the other car is in the Steyr Puch museum). Steyr-Daimer-Puch halted car production when
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  Chris Evans' CarFest North raises money for Children In Need 5 Aug 2014 (News)
  .” To date the four CarFest events staged in 2012 and 2013 have raised more than £2 million for the children's charity, helping to change the lives of disadvantaged kids and young people across the UK. Evans himself opened all five track sprints, driving both Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and his
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  Goodwood Festival of Speed 2014: Ferrari to debut two new models 18 Jun 2014 (News)
  in a special celebration event on Sunday. Each will drive their respective Championship-winning cars - Räikkönen his F2007 and Surtees a 1964 158 F1.
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  Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2014: Birth of stage rallying to be celebrated 23 May 2014 (News)
  in 1967 and although he won't be driving that exact car, Aaltonen can be seen in the ex-works car in which he finished seventh in the 1964 event. Alongside him will be another Mini Cooper S, formerly campaigned by Paddy Hopkirk. The Mini duo will be joined by a host of classic rally cars including
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  Group B to star at the Donington Historic 13 Apr 2014 (News)
  highlight. Introduced in 1982, Group B regulations resulted in the Audi quattro, MG Metro 6R4, Ford RS200, Lancia 037, and Peugeot 205 T16. Lightweight composite panels, four-wheel drive systems, complex turbo and supercharging combined to produce cars which, with in excess of 600bhp at their command, could
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: Audi unveils RS4 Avant Nogaro 4 Mar 2014 (News)
  received Porsche alloys wheels or brakes, like the original, so it's a pure marketing effort. A shame really considering how much of a distance there was between a 1994 S2 Avant and its RS2 cousin. As you’d expect of a performance Audi, the RS4 Nogaro has quattro all-wheel drive, which splits
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  Jaguar Land Rover announces 600 new jobs 8 Jan 2014 (News)
  Jaguar Land Rover  (JLR) has begun its recruitment drive to employ 600 workers for its new engine manufacturing plant near Wolverhampton. JLR is investing more than £500 million in the new plant and will employ up
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  Ringo Starr's Facel Vega shines at Bonhams December auction in London 7 Oct 2013 (News)
  . Ringo owned the car for four years, and Chassis HK2 B160 was the last of 26 right-hand drive Facel IIs built. It was powered by a 6.7-litre 390bhp Chrysler Typhoon engine, which was allied with a manual gearbox - making this a very rare combination indeed. Launched in 1961, the Facel II
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2013: Range Rover Hybrid models detailed 10 Sep 2013 (News)
  into the ZF 8-speed automatic gearbox. The electric motor produces 170Nm of torque from zero rpm and can drive the up to a mile at speeds up to 30mph in pure EV mode
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  Porsche 911s star at Historics classic car auction 19 Aug 2013 (News)
  of £20,000-28,000 is somewhat shy of the original's. A 1971 Porsche 911E in its original red coachwork (below) is sure to attract significant attention too.  This left-hand drive example, first registered in the USA, features extensive history and has been immensely well cared for, and comes
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  Suzuki to launch new SX4 5 Mar 2013 (News)
  engine, and the latter comes with a five-speed manual transmission as standard but there is the option of continuously variable transmission (CVT) transmission. The 1.6-litre petrol version can be specified with two- or four-wheel drive, with the former delivering 125g/km of CO2 with either
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  Historics Auction Calendar for 2013 20 Dec 2012 (News)
  February  03/02/13 VSCC Driving Test, Brooklands Museum, Weybridge, Surrey, UK  06/02/13 Retromobile, Paris, France March  01/03/13 Antwerp Classic Salon, Antwerp, The Netherlands
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: Lamborghini shows revised Gallardo LP560-4 26 Sep 2012 (News)
  . The two-wheel drive Gallardo LP 550-2 remains available in Coupe and Spyder format.  
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  The Scandal Behind the French Breathalyser Law 20 Aug 2012 (News)
  -in-the-bag test kits. French daily Sud Ouest revealed on Wednesday that Daniel Orgeval, the president of the anti-drink driving lobby group I-Test, also works for Contralco, the leading manufacturer of the equipment. I-Test was formed just eight months before Sarkozy’s
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  Geneva Motor Show 2012: BMW launches M diesels 7 Mar 2012 (News)
  gearshift paddles on the steering wheel. The X5 50d and X6 50d come with four-wheel drive as standard and are still rapid with 0-62mph times of 5.4 seconds and 5.3 seconds respectively. The X5 returns a claimed 37.7mpg (with 199g.km of CO2) while the X6 has a figure of 36.7mpg and 204g/km CO2
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  Geneva Motor Show 2012: Honda shows new NSX 7 Mar 2012 (News)
  technology including a new Sport Hybrid SH-AWD (which stands for Super Handling All Wheel Drive just so you know) hybrid system. Slightly less exciting but doubtless of more importance
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  New Kia Cee'd SW revealed 6 Mar 2012 (News)
  on sale in summer 2012, although the UK specific dates and prices are to be announced. Like its predecessor, it will be built in Europe, and Kia says it will be more sophisticated, more efficient and more engaging to drive than the outgoing model. It's also longer and lower, with a more
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  Mazda Supplies Official Circuit Cars to Donington Park 14 Dec 2011 (News)
  cars on-track. The Mazda and Donington branded vehicles will also be used to transport VIP guests and senior managers off-track. "Donington Park required reliable vehicles with responsive handling, sporty styling and driving performance credentials for use on and off track, attributes which