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  Volvo P1800 Reaches three million miles 20 Sep 2013 (News)
  . Irv is a 74-year old retired schoolteacher who spent his spare time travelling the length and breadth of the USA in his famous red 1966 P1800. 'It’s not about getting to the three million miles; it’s about the trips that got me to the three million miles,' Gordon told the LA Times
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  Used car wholesale prices fell in April 10 May 2011 (News)
  in value of 3.0%, and in dealer part exchanges, which decreased by an average of 5.7%. Compared to April 2010, 2011 used cars were on average 3 months older (53 months old on average), with around 3,000 more miles on the clock (53,853 miles on average). However some values increased. Average
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  Hyundai dealers 'receive scrappage scheme shocks' 22 May 2009 (News)
  will accept any vehicle - as long as it meets the government's criteria. The car that people are having scrapped must be a minimum of ten years old and the person participating in the cash for bangers scheme must have owned the model in question for at least 12 months. Are you buying
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  Seven-year warranties available on used Kia models 24 Mar 2009 (News)
  Motorists buying second-hand cars from Kia may soon benefit from the same warranty that is already offered to those purchasing new vehicles. From April, some used model customers will drive away with a seven-year
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  Scrappage scheme 'could be green' 10 Mar 2009 (News)
  There are circumstances under which a scrappage incentive scheme could help the motoring industry without harming the planet, it has been claimed. According to Clean Green Cars, by offering drivers money for trading in a model that is over ten years old for one that emits less than 130 g
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  Chalk and Cheese Classics in Barons 7th June Auction 20 May 2011 (News)
  ‘Old friends’ looking for new homes at Barons Barons’ Classic, Historic and Sports Car sale at Sandown Park on June 7th features several cars going under the hammer after many years in their respective vendors’ ownership. The superb, highly original, Ford Thunderbird convertible
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  Motorpoint competition hits the right note with singing student 26 Jan 2011 (News)
  Singer Andrew King is celebrating after beating 15,000 other people to win a car from Motorpoint. The car supermarket giant teamed up with Andrex last year to give away a new Ford Focus 1.6 Style, worth over £16,000. And, the delighted 20 year-old Musical Theatre
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  03s at Top Car Auction Today 3 Mar 2003 (News)
  , car after car was a seller. A January 2003, 52 reg 320D automatic saloon specced up to a UK list of nearly £27k sold for £22,400. A 21k mile 15 month old 2001/51 Mercedes E320 Avantgarde Estate that apparently cost £44,000 new sold for £24,300. A 6k mile year old 02 reg
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  Accident rate lower among drivers who get a head start 23 Nov 2012 (News)
  of a full-sized car from as young as 11, giving them a head start before they take their ‘proper’ on-the-road lessons. According to Department for Transport statistics, 20% of 17-24 year olds will have an accident in their first six months behind the wheel
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  Smoking with children in the car now illegal 1 Oct 2015 (News)
  and Wales. Both the driver and whoever is smoking in the car will face a £50 fine, though initially the police will take a relaxed approach to raise awareness, rather than to harshly penalise smokers. 17-year-old drivers with no passengers can still smoke in a car. The law has
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  Suzuki Sells 2,100 on Scrappage 10 Jun 2009 (News)
  Suzuki is pleased to announce the early success of its participation in the Government scrappage scheme. More than 2,100 confirmed orders have been taken since launch on May 18th as car buyers realise that leaving their old car behind and driving away in a new Suzuki Alto can be theirs from just
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  Prices Reasonable at Auction Today 19 Nov 2004 (News)
  Not often you see a TVR Tuscan 390 at auction, but there’s a first time for everything. This 20k mile 2000W example seemed to run okay with no sign of the head problems that can afflict the 4.0 litre Speed Six, but the trade is now wary of these cars so top bid was a low £15,900
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  Another Cheap Day at Auction 31 May 2004 (News)
  Private buyers flocked to Blackbushe today and plenty of them drove home in bargains. The Citroen C3 Pluriel in the photo was only a couple of months old, with just 1,000 miles on the clock and everything working, just the rear tonneau missing. Top bid was £7,250 by a well known
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  Still the Odd Bargain at Auction 11 Jan 2002 (News)
  Focus 1.8Zetec 3-door in silver. Even checked the aircon. But it started at £5,400, which was more than I wanted to pay, then went on to sell for £6,300. For most other cars it was a similar story. A new-shape eleven month old X reg Mondeo 1.8LX with a fairly hefty 24,000 miles
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  Top 10: Ford ‘Essex’ V6 classics 15 Apr 2016 (News)
  When it comes to vee-power for your classic Ford (or specialist sports car), many fans reckon the only way really is ‘Essex’. Yes, we’re talking about the hugely successful ‘Essex’ V6, which was launched by the Blue Oval in the late ’60s and went
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  Top 10: Anniversaries of 2016 4 Jan 2016 (News)
  fans. Can you believe it’s four decades since the Fiesta took a bow, or since Rover and Lotus changed their image via the SD1 and Esprit? It’s also twenty years since the arrival of the Boxster, XK8, SLK and Elise, a fact that’s sure to make us all feel old. So check
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  Heritage Motor Centre to host Morris Centenary Rally 9 Jul 2013 (News)
  The Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon in the West Midlands will host a Morris Centenary Rally on Sunday 14 July, celebrating 100 years of Morris vehicles. On display at the event will be six hundred-year-old Morris Bullnose models with White and Poppe four-cylinder
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  Superbanger Bits at Bargain Prices 1 Nov 2010 (News)
  the list to sixty two customers. One customer had a pair of shocks for a Vauxhall Calibra for just £9.00. Someone else grabbed a starter motor for a Cabstar for £12.50. A fat cat with a Classic Jaguar got a power steering  rack for £50. Customers with old
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  New Jazz to be £30 Tax 28 Jul 2008 (News)
  and the 1.4 6-speed i-SHIFT are 120g/km, so £35pa VED to March 2009 and £30pa tax from March 2009. The new Jazz is bigger, prettier, more comfortable and nicer to drive than the old car, so ticks all the boxes. Prices from around £10,000. More
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  BMW ISOFIX child seat 26 Apr 2001 (News)
  BMW is expanding its range of child seats to include its first ISOFIX seats. The range offers seats suitable for new-born babies through to 7-year-olds. The ISOFIX system features special mounting points for the sole purpose of attaching child seats. This makes it impossible to fit