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  New MB A-Class Car Leasing from £199.99 a Month 6 Apr 2005 (News)
  * Front Fog Lamps * Electric Mirrors / Heated * Electric Front Windows * Multifunction Steering Wheel * Driver & Passenger Air-Bags * Alarm & Immobiliser * Anti-Lock Brakes * Front & Rear Disc Brakes
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  New Land Rover Discovery 3 Apr 2004 (News)
  driveability and comfort, as well as maximising traction. The driver chooses one of five terrain settings via a rotary switch on the centre console: a general driving programme, plus one for slippery conditions (known as ‘grass/gravel/snow’) and three special off-road modes (mud/ruts, sand, rock
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  Drama at Top Car Today 26 Jan 2004 (News)
  high, the first one I saw had managed to get its roof bars jammed against the air-conditioning trunking in the Puerto Banus underground carpark and neither I nor the driver knew how to auto deflate the tyres to get it out. Top bid for this virtually new 53 reg giant Tonka Toy was £46,000
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  Prices Up but Still Bargains at Auction Today 4 Apr 2003 (News)
  170 XT estate sold for £5,875; a 71k mile 99V Volvo S80 1.2 140 sold for £6,000; a 95k mile 2000W BMW 318iSE sold for £7,800; and, for the benefit of The Backroom’s Dave Taxi Driver, a pair of 99V Skoda Octavia TDI GLX estates with 180k and 135k bid to £2,200
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  Toyota Corolla Saloon Here September 18 Aug 2002 (News)
  -litre 89bhp D-4D common rail diesel is also available. This offers flexibility, economy, low noise levels and low emissions of 153g/km. The saloon will be offered in grades T2 and T3. T2 is the entry level, which has a high level of standard equipment including driver, passenger and front
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  Updated Punto Range, from £6,499 4 May 2002 (News)
  a facility to operate the electric front windows after the key has been taken out of the ignition; and an intelligent windscreen wiper mechanism which is activated automatically immediately after windscreen washer fluid is sprayed. All Punto versions are fitted with driver and passenger airbags as standard
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  New KIA Shuma II, from just £8,995 25 Feb 2002 (News)
  , remote central locking, 60:40 split folding rear seat, height-adjustable steering wheel, height and lumbar adjustable driver's seat. The 1.8LX at £10,350 has the additions of air-conditioning, body colour rear boot spoiler, leather steering wheel and gearknob, metallic grain centre
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  More Powerful Shogun Sport for 2002 5 Nov 2001 (News)
  of EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution) to the ABS braking system on Equippe and Elegance models. The vehicle is fitted with a robust 4WD system, similar to that of the L200 Double Cab, which enables the driver to maintain maximum all-terrain performance or to save fuel and tyre wear, when driven
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  MINI Specifications Announced 26 Feb 2001 (News)
  for town use. Conquest sales are going to come from owners of soft top sports cars, keen drivers and anyone concerned about image. More at www.mini.co.uk
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  MAZDA 3 RANGE UPDATES 5 May 2008 (News)
  . Mazda3 possesses one of the segment’s best active and passive safety packages. Active measures include a four-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) as standard on all models. Passive measures encompass driver and front
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  Castle Coombe Autumn Classic is a hit 15 Oct 2014 (News)
  ‘Fiat Land Speed Record’ car, the driver’s bravery in unleashing its 16.5 litre engine was much admired. As was that of Robert Dyke, who just managed to tame the awesome ‘Whistling Billy’ steam powered racing car from 1905, with a potential top speed of 130 mph! Sliding through
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: Kia upgrades its powertrains 7 Mar 2014 (News)
  immediately to any of its seven forward gears (and reverse) depending on the driver's requirements. The continuous power delivery offered by the DCT minimises the loss of torque by the powertrain during gear shifting and ensures a smoother drive in all conditions. The wide ratio coverage afforded
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  Baron's British Heritage Auction 8th September at Sandown Park 31 Aug 2009 (News)
  Mk1 BT7 is also on offer. The property of  a former Grand Prix driver, this powerful beast has undergone a full  nut and bolt restoration in recent years. Other British sporting classics include a stylish bright yellow 1973 Triumph TR6 and a very  smart 1964 TR4, a beautiful 1955 MG TF
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  Appeal For an Original 1959 Mini 2 Apr 2009 (News)
  MINI United 2009 is none other than Paul Weller. Former lead singer of The Jam and The Style Council, and a massively successful solo artist, Paul is a music icon and a fitting headliner for such a special event. Paul said: “As a lifelong MINI driver, I am really happy to be taking
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  Hidden Heroes: Rover 45 2003 Model Year 20 Dec 2019 (News)
  was clearly more Travelodge than The Ritz, with Formica-style dashboard inserts that looked like the bar in a working man’s club and a nasty aftermarket stereo, beyond that the 45 was way more than the sum of its parts. Whisper it, but it was quite the driver’s car, with pin-sharp handling
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  Pick-up road tax explained 17 Oct 2019 (News)
  If you need a working vehicle that is also comfortable and spacious enough to carry passengers on a regular basis, then a pick-up can be an attractive option. Some company car drivers choose a pick-up as a vehicle rather than a conventional car because the company car tax
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  Bugatti Type 57 Atalante is top lot at Revival sale 16 Sep 2019 (News)
  ). The Goodwood Revival Sale traditionally celebrates drivers and racing cars which would have campaigned in-period. The 2019 edition had such an example in the 1961 Cooper Climax T55 which sold for £244,375, well above its top estimate of £150,000, with all proceeds going to Race Against Dementia
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  Dates confirmed for Silverstone Classic 2020 7 Aug 2019 (News)
  , Ligier and Lotus F1 cars; top sportscar honours went to drivers racing AC Cobras, a pre-war Bentley and a Jaguar D-type while Minis, a Mustang and a Ford Sierra RS500 were among the tin-top victors – proof of the wide range of cars on show.   There were new records on track, too
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  Money-savvy buyers shun new cars for cheaper second-hand alternatives 4 Jul 2019 (News)
  Drivers are turning their backs on factory-fresh new cars in favour of buying cheaper, second-hand alternatives. Half-year results show a 3.4 per cent fall in registrations, with 44,000 fewer new cars being sold compared to 2018
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  Cars to cost 20 per cent more under hard Brexit, claims Peugeot boss 7 Mar 2019 (News)
  to the list price. This means new car drivers with a loan on 70 per cent of the value of their car (over four years, 3.4 per cent APR) could also see their monthly repayments surge from £420 to £510. Speaking exclusively to HonestJohn.co.uk at the Geneva Motor Show, David Peel, managing