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  Historic racers wow Race Retro crowds 22 Feb 2015 (News)
  highlight of the winter classic motorsport show was the Live Rally Stage, just 200 yards from the indoor show halls, where famous names from the past 50 years tackled the purpose-built track.  Drivers included rally legends Ari Vatanen, Dai Llewellyn, Jimmy McRae and Stig Blomqvist
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  Rust-free Renault Dauphine to Star in Historics 7th March Auction 21 Feb 2015 (News)
  . There are plenty of Porsches, an abudance of Alfas and multiple Mercedes in Historics sale. But how often do you come across a 1969 Dodge A108 Window Van? This one has a 318ci 5.2 V8 sitting between its driver and front passenger, with a 3-speed Torqueflite behind and the catalogue suggests it would make
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  Celebrate 30 years of the Sinclair C5 2 Jan 2015 (News)
  to 100,000 units a year, only 9000 C5s were built. By the time production ended in October 1985, brought about the collapse of the company that Sinclair had set up to produce it. The C5 used both pedal power and an electric motor. Handlebars, located beneath the driver’s knees provided controls
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  Works Jaguar XJR-9 to go under the hammer 12 Nov 2014 (News)
  Nielsen join the car’s driver roster, leading it to a remarkable record that saw it finish on the podium for two-thirds of all the races it competed in. By the start of 1990 season, #388 was fully developed into XJR-12 specification and went on to famously win the season’s headline
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  Rover celebrations set for NEC classic motor show 11 Sep 2014 (News)
  area to display Rover Motor cars covering the years of Rover motor car production.’ As part of the celebration, show organisers also extended an invitation to the other Rover clubs for their members to take part as well. The 800 Owners Club, Marauder Drivers Club, The P6 Rover Owners
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  Big Increase in Cars Being Bought On ‘Logbook Loans’ 2 Jul 2014 (News)
  not register the loans. And though MyCarCheck.com  uses up-to-the-minute data from the Police (NPIA previously known as the Police National Computer or PNC) the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and major finance
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  Phenomenal 1971 Iberia Trophy Race to be celebrated at Crystal Palace 28 Apr 2014 (News)
  rides. Guests can also take a leisurely stroll through the open paddock, located amid beautiful parkland, where the drivers and mechanics will be on hand to chat about their vehicles. Since 2010, Motorsport at the Palace has raised over £13,500 for local charities. :: Tickets
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: BMW M3 and M4 make their European debuts 4 Mar 2014 (News)
  control function which helps reduce the 0-62mph time along with various Drivelogic modes which give the driver the option of changing the driving characteristics from a comfort and economy to an even sportier set-up. Adaptive M suspension comes as standard on all models and has Comfort, Sport
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  No Need to Renew SORN From 16-12-2013 9 Dec 2013 (News)
  of £200 plus six penalty points, or prosecution (maximum fine of £5,000), discretionary disqualification and mandatory endorsement of between six and eight penalty points. Since 2005 the police have had the power to seize uninsured vehicles. In 2011 they seized 140,000 vehicles. Drivers
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  Save as much as £6261 off the price of a Peugeot 3008 18 Nov 2013 (News)
  windows, Radio/CD player with steering wheel mounted controls electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, LED daytime running lights, anti-lock braking (ABS), electronic stability programme (ESP), six airbags (front driver & passenger, side airbags and curtain airbags) and space saver spare wheel
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  Sir Stirling Moss stars at Shelsley Walsh 29 Jul 2013 (News)
  a question and answer session in the courtyard, much to the delight of the assembled crowd. Other celebrities making an appearance were renowned competition Mini drivers Paddy Hopkirk and Barrie Williams, who helped to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Mini Cooper, with many examples of the marque
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 20 and 21 18 Jun 2013 (News)
  go in the biggest possible way. Driver Willy Van Loon opened the bonnet and saw a large oily hole the size of his fist created by a big internal explosion deep inside the engine. The all-tarmac highway was rippled tarmac for most of the way, the effects of the hot summers and long periods well
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 15 11 Jun 2013 (News)
  helped by local truck-drivers as their jack is proving to be useless, and is now running new springs, adapted from a military Jeep, after an all-night session in a workshop in Novosibirsk. They are running slowly as the front brakes are not working properly, and there appears to be no reason why
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 11 8 Jun 2013 (News)
  . Driver Bob Sherrard reckons his rally is over… he wants to limp it across the border into Russia in the hope spares can be found to solve the problem, if not, then it will be going home to Australia. This great old rally car had nothing left to prove and has performed remarkably well, in a closely
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  Land Rover announces afilliation with Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer 26 Mar 2013 (News)
  of 1948 Displacement/weight 8,000 tonnes 2,062kg Complement/accommodation 190 personnel Driver and up to six passengers
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  BMW 116d Beats 100mpg on Futurecar Run 5 Nov 2012 (News)
  a benefit in kind rating of just 13 per cent for company car drivers.   Paul Clarke, Editor of Green-Car-Guide.com, said: “It is an incredible achievement for a BMW to achieve over 100mpg on a busy Saturday morning drive from Brighton into central London. Hybrids and electric cars
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: Vauxhall shows new Adam hatchback 27 Sep 2012 (News)
  the driver controls the brakes and accelerator. Wheel sizes range from 16-inch to 18-inch and cars that are specified with 17-inch or 18-inch wheels come as with the lowered sports chassis. The latest generation ESP system is standard including a Hill Start Assist function. Handling on city roads
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: Sporty Audi S3 revealed 27 Sep 2012 (News)
  averaging an official 40.4mpg with 162g/km. It should sound good too with a sports exhaust system that includes a sound flap which opens at certain engine speed ranges. Along with 25mm lower sports suspension, the S3 comes with Audi drive select. This lets the driver alter the throttle response
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  VW to Support GTI International 23-24 June 31 May 2012 (News)
  to Volkswagen T5 vans, will soon be converge on the former airstrip with its mile long runway. Staged over the weekend of 23 to 24 June, the event - which is organised by Volkswagen Driver magazine and sponsored by Revo Technik - celebrates its 25 th anniversary this year
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  Master mechanic, aged eight. 21 Feb 2012 (News)
  . “I would take him in on a Saturday to let him carry out jobs. One Saturday I just could not start the car and James me to get out and let him do it, as I was going to flood it! “Sure enough, he got in the driver’s seat, pumped the accelerator pedal and it started. He was allowed