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  Tickets go on sale for Race Retro 26 Sep 2016 (News)
  been before, Race Retro is one of the most diverse motorsport events on the calendar. As well as a host of static displays, there is also plenty of live action, including the chance for you to become a rally hero and drive a classic car of your choice on a specially designed route within the grounds
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  Low-mileage Mazda RX-7 heads to auction 16 Mar 2016 (News)
  A low-mileage 1979 Mazda RX-7 is going under the hammer at Classic Car Auctions’ first sale of the year on Saturday. The UK right-hand drive car, which could fetch up to £12,000, has 35k on the clock and will be just one of the cars for sale at the Warwickshire Exhibition
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Hyundai launches i20 Active 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  expect a capable off-roader, though. With drive heading to the front wheels, there's no mention of specialised off-road traction control system for taking the i20 Active across muddy tracks or wet fields.  Prices haven't been announced either, but expect to pay £11,000
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: DS4 Crossback makes its debut 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  .  The Crossback is a more rugged version of the DS4 but doesn't have four-wheel drive - think Vauxhall Adam Rocks or Rover Streetwise. However it does sit 30mm higher with larger wheels while the rugged look is completed by big wheel arches, chunky bumpers and roof bars. Alongside the launch
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  Motorcyclists in serious danger of 'Death by Pothole'. 8 Jun 2015 (News)
  www.motorcyclenews.com The extraordinary thing is, as freelance writer Richard Yarrow recently pointed out, many UK journalists have recently been testing cars in regions that get far more serious snow and frosts than the UK ever does. The recent 600 kilometre drive of the BMW F10 5-Series through
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  Metro crossover concept comes to auction 1 Jun 2015 (News)
  , two-wheel drive crossover-style vehicles are extremely popular, attracting buyers who appreciate their looks, their robust image and their practicality. In the case of the Scout, a standard Rover Metro was fitted with a taller roof, a higher side-hinged tailgate, bigger rear side windows, roof rails
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  1968 Hepworth/Ferguson makes southern debut at Pistons & Props 1 Sep 2014 (News)
  . Built by British racing driver, the late David Hepworth in 1968, this Formula 5000 four-wheel drive car was the first car to break the 30-second barrier at Shelsley Walsh in 1971. Hepworth International, run by David’s son Stephen, will also bring the original Cooper/Chevrolet hillclimb car
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  A Grand Monday: Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo 18 Aug 2014 (News)
  of the quickest front-wheel drive coupes around – and it still feels fantastic nearly 20 years later. This 1998 Fiat Coupe 20-valve Turbo is for sale at £1225 and comes with MoT until December and tax until November. According
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  Microcar values continue to soar 7 Jul 2014 (News)
  £6000 to £10,000 and a full-restored example as much as £25,000. For real value though, it’s worth looking at some of Britain’s own microcars, with the front-wheel drive Bond Minicar being relatively cheap at £4000 to £5000 for an excellent example. Rarer
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  GTI International Coming Up On 4th-6th July 18 Jun 2014 (News)
  .  One highlight will be Paul Jordan’s four-wheel-drive Scirocco 20VT that can cover the standing quarter in 8.95 seconds, hitting 150 mph. Away from the Sprint, the Show ’n’ Shine and Concours competition, sponsored by Autoglym, attracts hundreds of the best-kept Volkswagens
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  Footballers Cars Make Supercar Bargains at Auction 13 Jun 2014 (News)
  The UK's Premier Division footballers may be car fanatics, but their huge salaries and fickle temperaments lead to some supercar bargains at auction.  A Carbon Black McClaren MP4-12C sold for £127,000 last October. A left hand drive 458 Spider F1 finished
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  Preview: H&H Classics auction, Rockingham Castle, 21 June 11 Jun 2014 (News)
  include a right-hand drive 1937 DKW F5 700 De Luxe Drophead Coupe with Bauer coachwork (£15,000 - £20,000) and a 1922 Renault 10CV Tourer, which is expected to raise £14,000. The sale will also include a 1970 Maserati Indy 4.2 (£35,000 - £45,000), a 1969 Citroen ID21 Safari
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  Tom Hartley Leaves Tom Hartley to Specialise in Classics 7 Jun 2014 (News)
  private ultra-rare car sales. These included a 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa sports racing car, the only right hand drive Ferrari California SWB Spider in existence, and the sale of a 1937 Mercedes-Benz W125 Grand Prix car. The new business venture will expand on this existing reputation, he
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  Low-mileage cars lead the way at Anglia 9 Apr 2014 (News)
  mats in place, and its new owner is going to have to do a full recommission again if he wants to drive it. Amzingly, the Volvo was joined by a 1992 Renault 5 Campus, which was almost as mile-shy with a odometer reading of 202 miles. The R5 went for £3570, which is a new high
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  'Ashes to Ashes' Audi quattro up for auction 11 Feb 2014 (News)
  for the last time. Rigged with 46 bullet hits, flash and smoke effects. It finally bowed out in a hail of blank gunfire to a round of applause from the cast and crew.' The car was criticised by eagle-eyed viewers of the programme at the time for being a right-hand drive model two years younger than when
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  Preview: Retro Classics, Stuttgart, 13-16 March 17 Jan 2014 (News)
  . Other highlights include the massive autojumble hall, the club stands - and on Saturday morning, the drive-in of the visitors' classic cars, which is an open air show in its own right. Retro Classics is becoming more and more international and if you've not been, it's certainly worth visiting
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  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from HJClassics 22 Dec 2013 (News)
  to think it's simpler than that - you can drive a classic, and visit new and exciting places in it. Try that in a house or a pile of gold... And in the real world, more of you have been chosing classics than ever before, either adding one to your existing daily driver, or taking on one to perform
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  Kia confirms plans to build all-electric Soul 12 Nov 2013 (News)
  electric car will be based on modified versions of the 2014 Kia Soul and power will come from a 81.4 kW electric motor, which will deliver power through a single speed constant ratio gear reduction unit. Kia claims its new car will be fun to drive and capable, with a 0-62mpg time of 12 seconds and a top
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  Garage find Mini expected to make £20,000 this weekend 27 Jun 2013 (News)
  .   This Audi was the family car in which Diana, Princess of Wales was photographed in a number of occasions driving Their Royal Highnesses Prince William and Prince Harry in 1994. The car is in immaculate condition, finished in metallic Gomera green paint work with the original light beige hide interior
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  Preview: H&H classic car auction, Rockingham Castle, 15 June 30 May 2013 (News)
  (£9000-10,000) to a Curtis aero-engined 1918(ish) Le Zebre Sports Special (£45,000-50,000). One of just 63 right-hand drive, Park Ward-bodied cars, the 1960 Bentley S2 Continental Drophead Coupe was extensively restored by Ivydene of Crewe during 2002-2004. More recently maintained by Padgett