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  Obituary: John Haynes 12 Feb 2019 (News)
  John Haynes, the entrepreneur and creator of the Haynes Manual, has passed away after a short illness. Born in 1938 in Ceylon, he had a passion for cars and used to drive around his family's tea plantation with his father in their Morris 8 saloon. At the age of 12 he
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  How to get the cheapest classic car insurance for young drivers 6 Nov 2018 (News)
  -litre Vauxhall Corsa. Some classics, however, are able to offer younger drivers a great drive, the chance to stand out from the crowd and a premium that won’t see you saddled with years of debt. Heck, it might it even come in cheaper than the purchase price of the car… Minis
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  Results from Brightwells 21st March Auction of Cars and Toy Cars 31 Mar 2018 (News)
  , a one-off prototype fitted with a Ferguson four-wheel drive system in scruffy but highly original condition which struck many as perhaps the bargain of the day at a modest £14,300. All prices include 10% auction buyer's commission. To view the results of the Sale in full, please visit
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  Future Classic Friday: Jaguar S-type 1 Dec 2017 (News)
  reliability and likeable driving characteristics. At the moment, it's a car that remains relatively unfashionable. An anachronism among a sea of modern, lean, angular Jaguars that appeal to the mass market, but move further and further away from that traditional image. As a result, you can pick them up
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  Christmas gift guide: What are the best automotive toys? 24 Nov 2016 (News)
  with fully-functioning all-wheel drive if you’re a hardcore slot car fan. On the other hand, children will love the modern Scalextric kits, which usually include some kind of competitive game mode and are priced from around £100. Kits include more durable, less detailed cars which are less
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 28 Oct 2015 (News)
  Cut the cost of your daily drive with the latest money-saving deals and offers.
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  Christmas gift guide: What are the best automotive toys? 5 Nov 2014 (News)
  with fully-functioning all-wheel drive if you’re a hardcore slot car fan. On the other hand, children will love the modern Scalextric kits, which usually include some kind of competitive game mode and are priced from around £100. Kits include more durable, less detailed cars which are less
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  Drivers unaware of CO2 and BIK tax link 29 Oct 2014 (News)
  on mileage-only attractive, while 12% found the idea of car clubs for employee use in city centres attractive. Porter said: “I take great confidence from the many successes seen in our industry, most notably in the drive for environmental improvements – a story of aligned interests
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  Honest John's money saving deals from August 28 Aug 2014 (News)
  . Click here Monday 4 August Thinking of buying a new car? Ford is offering £500 off all EcoBoost models. To claim the saving, simply book a test drive with any 1.0-litre EcoBoost model
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  Time for the classic car scene to unite and fight for our place in the low-emissions world... 15 Mar 2014 (News)
  . And with that affixed, your car is guaranted, taxed and categorised as a classic car, and it's possible to drive in the Umweltzone. Wonderful. Here in the UK, we have no such provisions to categorize your car as a classic. Yes, if it was registered before 1974, you're now exempt from paying road tax
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  Renault celebrates the people carrier at Retromobile 4 Feb 2014 (News)
  : Renault 8 Gordini (1970) One of the most popular sporting models ever produced by Renault is indisputably the Renault 8 Gordini, which boasted a top speed of 175kph for an unrivalled low price. Launched in 1964, this automotive icon brought the joy of sporty driving to an entire generation
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  Gulf Race Cars to Demo at CarFest South 9 Aug 2013 (News)
  as Denny Hulme's drive for the 1971 season and the early races of 1972 also, and was therefore the car in which he achieved outright victory in the 1972 South African Grand Prix - McLaren's first since their founder's triumph at Spa 1968. Fully restored for historic racing in recent years, M19A/2
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  Rally of the Tests Takes New Route From London to Harrogate 6 Aug 2013 (News)
  eighteen years, HERO has organized more than 90 events (trials and tours) especially for classic cars. HERO also offers a wide range of services such as the Arrive & Drive classic/rally car hire program, corporate and bespoke event planning and organisation, storage and transport logistic, a Premier
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  Three MX-5s for Britcar 24hr race at Silverstone on 1 October 22 Aug 2011 (News)
  of four journalists: freelance journalists Andrew Frankel and Jethro Bovingdon, Ben Anderson from Autosport andMatthew Prior from Autocar. Driving the second production MX-5 race car will be a team raising the profile of British Armed Forces Charities in motorsport. These include
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  Former F1 and Touring Car Aces Line Up For Silverstone Classic 14 Jul 2011 (News)
  /C), Simon Hadfield and Martin Stretton. Among a variety of drives, both Stretton and Hadfield will race Lola T70 Mk3Bs in the World Sportscar Masters race. With so many star drivers in action competing in 22 races featuring more than 800 of the world’s finest competition cars spanning more
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  Government Wires Up Electric Car Grants 14 Dec 2010 (News)
  ) Smart Fortwo electric drive (due in early 2011) Peugeot iOn (due in January 2011) Citroen C-ZERO (due early 2011) Nissan Leaf (due in March 2011
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  Up to 26% Discount and Beat the VAT Increase 28 Aug 2010 (News)
  -i TR 5dr* £10,183 Save 20%  Toyota Avensis Tourer 2.0 D-4D T2 5dr* £16,220 Save 17.5%  Toyota Verso 2.0 D-4D TR 5dr* £16,607 Save 17%  Volvo XC60 D3 [163] DRIVe SE 5dr £25,113 Save 15%  Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 SE 5dr Geartronic
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  Sportscar Racing, Castle Combe, Monday 30th August 19 Aug 2010 (News)
  the lead of Class B for up to 3 litre 2 wheel drive cars, despite being off the pace in the last two races with his Astra. His opposition includes former champions Tony Dolley in the 206 and Hilperton's Tim Hanlon in the SEAT Ibiza Cupra. Staying with saloons, it's the final round
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  Prius plug-in hybrid for London 21 Jun 2010 (News)
  with the technology for the first time and experience it in their everyday driving routines. Toyota is committed to developing sustainable, low emissions mobility and Prius Plug-in marks another important element in our environmental leadership, and a further step towards its ambition of building the ultimate
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  Buying at Auction: BCA Offers Some Tips 27 Mar 2010 (News)
  and you could be driving the car of your dreams this Easter." BCA's top 10 tips for buying a car at auction:   * Don't buy on your first visit - sample the atmosphere and get used to the pace. * Do your homework - know what you want before you go