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  Austin 7 national rally is a big hit 7 Jul 2015 (News)
  ‘the motor for the millions’ and nowadays is one of the best-loved pre-war classics. The rally also had a superb display of military Austin 7s. Although diminutive in size, the Austin 7 proved itself in wartime. For many, the rally was a weekend event with an organised drive through the New
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  Coventry Transport Museum reopens after £9.5m revamp 24 Jun 2015 (News)
  Coventry Transport Museum has reopened after a £9.5m redevelopment. The museum celebrated its re-opening in style with an event on Saturday, 20 June. Multiple world record holder and supercar stuntman Terry Grant wowed the crowds with his daredevil driving
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  New Audi TT concept shows an electric turbo future 15 May 2015 (News)
  , but it would be a surprise if not in the new R8. 'When?' is the more uncertain question. Aside from the turbo tech, the Clubsport boasts quattro all-wheel drive and a body that widens the standard car significantly – using a body kit that includes a manually adjustable rear wing made from carbon
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  Budget 2015: £100m of funding dedicated to driverless cars 18 Mar 2015 (News)
  that will be capable of autonomous motorway driving – and we have experienced the vehicles first hand – click here to find out more . The code of practice resulting from the review is due to be published
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  How classic aware are you? 15 Mar 2015 (News)
  requirement to have a current MoT on a classic, the burden of responsibility falls onto the individual driving the vehicle at the time of any accident and/or offence. The new campaign intends to encourage classic vehicle owners to take charge by refusing to rely solely on home-checks, but substitute
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  Geneva Motor Show 2015: Updated Hyundai i30 in showrooms from March 3 Mar 2015 (News)
  engines. It brings emissions down to as low as 109gkm. The cleanest engine overall is the 1.6-litre CRDi diesel with Blue Drive, which emits 94g/km of CO2 and has official economy of 79.6mpg. Buyers can also get a 1.4-litre, 100PS petrol with official economy of 50.4mpg. The entry-level
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  Geneva Motor Show 2015: Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake gets its debut 22 Feb 2015 (News)
  engines are 1.6-litre units with 122PS and 156PS, respectively, while the 2.0-litre engine offered in the CLA 250 has 211PS. The most powerful model, the four-wheel drive CLA 45 AMG, is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol with 360PS and can reach 62mph from a standstill in 4.7 seconds.
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  Quentin Willson and Jodie Kidd to host new classic car show on Channel 5 in February 23 Jan 2015 (News)
  Senna and racing legend Sir Stirling Moss. Features include Quentin Willson celebrating the 50 th anniversary of the Ford Mustang in California, Jodie Kidd driving a Jaguar XK120 at the Mille Miglia rally in Italy and resident racer Bruno Senna putting ten classics through their paces
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  US customs crushes 'illegal' classic Mini 15 Dec 2014 (News)
  Protection’s assistant commissioner for International Trade. ‘Through Operation Atlantic, we are stopping illegally imported, unsafe vehicles from driving on our roadways, and at the same time, partnering with our colleagues in the UK to stop this criminal activity at its source
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  Smartphone app offers tyre safety advice 18 Nov 2014 (News)
  caused as a result of driving on illegal, defective or under-inflated tyres, says TyreSafe. To download the app, search for Tyre Safety Companion in your mobile phone app store.
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  Classic advert: Citroen Visa GTI 7 Nov 2014 (News)
  for the brilliantly fun-to-drive Visa, yet very few did. Sometimes, just sometimes, new-car buyers don’t know a good thing when they see it.
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  TomTom START now starts at £120 1 Aug 2014 (News)
  and are available in-store and online from £119.99 Features available within the new TomTom START range include: Lifetime Maps: Always drive
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  Commemorative Jaguar D-type Race at Goodwood Revival 22 Jul 2014 (News)
  year with Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb driving for Jaguar’s works team.  The Scottish Ecurie Ecosse outfit added more Le Mans victories for the D-type in 1956 for Ron Flockhart and Ninian Sanderson, and in 1957 for Flockhart and Bueb.  In 1957, five
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  Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2014: F1 stars set to shine at Goodwood Festival of Speed 11 Jun 2014 (News)
  a huge array of driving talent and some of  Formula  One’s greatest names will be in action on Goodwood Hill, with Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Damon Hill all confirmed to take part. Emerson Fittipaldi, Sir Stirling Moss and John Surtees will also be rolling back the years
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  Ariel unveils Atom Police car 4 Jun 2014 (News)
  is about going fast, very fast, but there is a time and a place. The Atom is designed to be driven to a race track, where you can drive to your limits in safety and in a professional environment designed for the purpose. The road really isn’t the place to explore your or your vehicle’s limits
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  Two barn find Jaguars on offer at the Restoration Show 20 Mar 2014 (News)
  by the promise of the barn find project. The Drophead coupe, VLP929 (above), is the 74th example of the 622 right hand drive cars built. During the 1980s, the car was bought by an Italian collector and exported to Sicily where it was discovered a short while ago alongside a cache of other British
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: Range Rover launches Evoque Autobiography Dynamic 4 Mar 2014 (News)
  sharpen up the car, Active Driveline all-wheel drive is installed as standard, improving traction by sending torque to the wheel where it is needed most. The steering has been retuned to give greater precision, while the suspension has been firmed up – though Land Rover claims this has
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: Range Rover to debut Evoque Autobiography Dynamic 18 Feb 2014 (News)
  . Power comes from a 2.0-litre petrol engine producing 285PS and 400Nm of torque, linked to a nine-speed ZF automatic transmission. Land Rover promises the combination of gearbox and engine is more responsive than in previous Evoque models. To further sharpen up the car, Active Driveline all-wheel drive
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  Toyota announces Prius recall: 30,000 cars affected 12 Feb 2014 (News)
  . The problem appears to be related to the software that controls the boost converter in the intelligent power module, part of the hybrid system’s inverter assembly. The boost converter is required when driving with a high system load, for example when accelerating hard from standstill. Toyota has
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  Donington Historic Festival to feature anniversary Maserati race 30 Jan 2014 (News)
  . In the subsequent decades, Maserati would drive into the motorsport history books with a series of iconic models and success in Grand Prix and sportscar racing, two Indy 500 wins and victory in the 1957 Formula One World Drivers’ Championship for Fangio in the 250F. Donington Historic Festival founder