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  A Grand Monday: Peugeot 405 21 Nov 2016 (News)
  . With a new 12-month MoT, the only thing that might detract from the car’s appeal is its automatic gearbox. Its pseudo-sportiness may not deliver the most engaging drive as a result, but having owned an auto 405 before, the author can confirm they’re actually really quite pleasant. At £895
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  A Grand Monday: Peugeot 106 XS 31 Oct 2016 (News)
  , unfashionable superminis around, and 106s have all but disappeared overnight. Now, then, is the time to save one. And this one is a little bit special. It’s a pseudo-sporty 106 XS – not a pocket rocket like the much lauded GTi – but a hugely entertaining car to drive nonetheless. The XS
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  Supercharged '63 Studebaker Hawk GT For Historics Winter Auction 8 Oct 2016 (News)
  in the UK. it is estimated at £15,000 - £18,000. Representing the UK is this extremely rare Austin 3.0 litre, the front engine, rear drive development
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  Endurance Rally Association reveals 2018 calendar 26 Sep 2016 (News)
  is a fantastic mix of what the ERA does best – great driving, fantastic company, and brilliant adventure!' With three long-distance rallies in the diary, these events will also be the perfect shakedown for those rally competitors considering entering the 2019 outing of the Peking to Paris Motor
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  Another Jaguar E-type barn find up for auction 22 Sep 2016 (News)
  with other cars already in his personal collection, he used the Series III E-type to enjoy the summer months driving with the top down, sporting his very own personalised number plate, FW V12. It was later passed on to his wife in 1982 before it was gifted to their son on his 30 th birthday
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  A Grand Monday: Mercedes-Benz C180 15 Aug 2016 (News)
  the desire of those who wanted to make them the best they could be. As a result, they were nowhere near as durable nor as rust-resilient as their forebears, yet on the flipside were far more dynamic to drive. Indeed, the 1993-1999 C-Class
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  Get that old car smell 18 Jul 2016 (News)
  it into the top five. The smell itself really takes me back to my uncles Rover P4; if I close my eyes it feels like the 80’s again. This smell will take any car enthusiast back to the good old days, even if you're driving a 61 plate Ford Focus.' Dawn Holmes, Marketing Manager from the Classic vehicle
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  Skoda Octavia Estate vRS (2005-) 19 Jun 2016 (News)
  at this level. This Octavia vRS may be getting on in years, but it still has plenty going for it and remains as great to drive as it ever was – even as an estate. Other vRS models in detail Click on a model for more
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  Skoda Octavia vRS TDI (2006-) 19 Jun 2016 (News)
  shoving you forward with a big smack of torque, the common rail unit is more linear. As a result, it’s nicer to drive day to day and slightly faster from 0-62mph taking 8.3 seconds compared to the previous 8.5 seconds. That said, it’s a bit of a shame that it lacks the aggressive manner
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  Skoda Fabia vRS (2010-) 19 Jun 2016 (News)
  time of 7.3 seconds. The TSI packs plenty of punch - like a race horse punching its way out of a paper bag – and is always huge fun to drive, revving happily all the way to the red line without running out of steam. Unusually, the Fabia vRS comes with a DSG gearbox as standard
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  Skoda Octavia vRS (2013-) 19 Jun 2016 (News)
  steering feel and a sharper nature through corners. It's a very enjoyable car to drive yet is still usable every day thanks to a supple ride and easy controls. To make it stand out from the standard model, the vRS gets honeycomb design air intakes, a bespoke front bumper and fog lights along
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  Rare 1960s Costin-Nathan race car heads to auction 1 Jun 2016 (News)
  quite extensively in the 60’s. From a personal angle, the car as an Imp engined GT was a delight to drive, very quick in its class with neutral handling.’ A collaboration between engineer and aerodynamicist Frank Costin and gifted racer and tuner Roger Nathan, work on the Costin
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  A Grand Monday: Saab 900i 11 Apr 2016 (News)
  , catalytic converter, clutch kit and ECU (does that mean trouble is on the horizon?). So why is it for sale? According to the seller, it’s ‘due to having purchased the car on a whim in January this year with the intention of using it as my daily drive, but I missed my 9-5 too much, so have
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  A Grand Monday: Mk1 Toyota MR2, £850 14 Mar 2016 (News)
  – they’re great fun to drive, look suitably retro, but are pretty reliable. And, best of all, you can still get one for under a grand. Just. As you might expect, the big thing to watch out for on these cars is rust – especially under all that plastic bodykit. But, as you can see from
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  Focus On: Volks Autos 4 Feb 2016 (News)
  a clear view into the workshop, so customers can see what is happening to their vehicle, plus there is a children’s play area in reception and free coffee. For those too busy to drive in themselves, there is a free drop-off and collection service, along with a courtesy car and a courtesy van
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  Official charging point roadsigns needed 23 Oct 2015 (News)
  Vehicles to take action. Speaking at the campaign launch, Jim Wright, managing director of Nissan, said: “We believe that all electric driving offers a number of benefits to UK motorists and should be made accessible to all. That is why we have partnered with Ecotricity to call on the new
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  Land Rover to celebrate iconic Series and Defender at Revival 18 Aug 2015 (News)
  . This fascinating Land Rover was built by Bertam Mills Circus in the late 1950s. It was designed to give the impression that the circus elephant, named Kam, was driving the car. In addition, 11 of the owners of pre-production Land Rovers have confirmed that they are to participate in the celebration weekend
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  A Grand Monday: Peugeot 406 Coupe V6 £450 13 Jul 2015 (News)
  and comes with plenty of service history, including a cambelt change at 141k. Its most recent service was in March, 2015. We’re told it runs and drives very well and is in good condition, but the lacquer has peeled on the bonnet and roof. Oh, and did we mention the engine? It’s
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  Honest John's June Deals 19 Jun 2015 (News)
  . Click here Monday 8 June Drive the Deal is offering the Citroen Berlingo Multispace with a saving of £6395 off list price. Cars are brand new and come from UK main dealers. Prices include delivery and road tax
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  TFI Friday revival: Partying like it’s 1996 12 Jun 2015 (News)
  TFI Friday returns tonight to serve up a slice of 1990s nostalgia. We look at the cars we were driving back in the days of Britpop.