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  The cars we'd most like to take home from the CCA sale on Saturday 4 Dec 2015 (News)
  to the vendor, the only work that the car’s ever had is a new battery and brake pads. That could mean that it either needs a lot of work - or that it doesn't need much. And a decent inspection is crucial if you're thinking about buying it.  With just 26k on the clock, one thing is for sure
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  A Grand Monday: Mk2 Volkswagen Golf Driver for £750 30 Nov 2015 (News)
  , looking through the car's MoT history online shows that it’s recently had an advisory for corroded front and rear brake pipes. And in 2009, this Golf failed the test because of rot close to the front seatbelt point – so we’d want to make sure that the rectification work has been done
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  Rust-free Renault Dauphine to Star in Historics 7th March Auction 21 Feb 2015 (News)
  was 1967. But benefiting from a four speed gearbox and front disc brakes.  How Many Left  lists only 13 in the UK, so an estimate of £7,500 - £9,000 seems entirely reasonable for this pristine
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  Government considers driving test overhaul 1 Dec 2014 (News)
  known as the “show me, tell me” section – but these too could be overhauled. Today these include “show me how you would check the parking brake for excessive wear,” and “tell me how you would know if there was a problem with you anti-lock braking system
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  Advice on Avoiding a Crash for Cash 30 May 2014 (News)
  a sensible distance between it and you. If you are drivingt an automatic in slow moving traffic, left foot braking enables you to stop instantly if the car in front stops suddenly. Moneysupermarket advises: "Anyone caught up in what they think could be a suspected 'Crash For Cash' situation
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  Google to build self-driving cars 28 May 2014 (News)
  Google is to build its own self driving vehicles rather than modifying cars from an existing manufacturer. Currently a prototype, the small two-seater doesn't have conventional controls such as a steering wheel, accelerator pedal or brake - instead there is simply a stop/go button
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  1967 Lotus Elan SE FHC to Feature in H&H Classic Auction 21 May 2014 (News)
  -ratio gearbox, knock-on steel wheels, servoed brakes and a more highly tuned Lotus twin-cam engine. The vendor, who has owned the car twice in its life, first in 1978, and then from 2007 to date, states that much work has been done to keep the car in tip-top condition. Since an extensive refurbishment
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: BMW M3 and M4 make their European debuts 4 Mar 2014 (News)
  and Sport+ modes so you can alter the stiffness depending on the road conditions. Alongside the standard brakes, carbon ceramic brakes are available as an option and come with gold callipers. Inside there are plenty of BMW M details including M branded door sill trims, gear lever, instruments
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  Radical revisions to driving test proposed 11 Oct 2013 (News)
  the proposed changes seem radical, road safety charity Brake supports the findings of the report. Julie Townsend, deputy chief executive at Brake, says: "…We urge the government to act swiftly and decisively by committing to a full system of graduated driver licensing, to help reduce the danger young
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  13 million motorists to ‘skip’ annual service to save money 16 Sep 2013 (News)
  . “Tyres, brakes and lights are all crucial to road safety, so it is vitally important that they are regularly checked, and not just left until the MOT is due,” added Roger. According to Stuart James, director of the Independent Garage Association (IGA), the notion of saving money
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  Aviva launches insurance-saving app 19 Jun 2013 (News)
  to use – set it up and press go at the start of a journey and then press stop at the end. It monitors cornering, braking and acceleration and gives a score based on how safely it thinks you drive. It tots up the scores from all of your journeys until you get to 200 miles and then gives a final
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  Aviva launches insurance-saving app 19 Jun 2013 (News)
  to use – set it up and press go at the start of a journey and then press stop at the end. It monitors cornering, braking and acceleration and gives a score based on how safely it thinks you drive. It tots up the scores from all of your journeys until you get to 200 miles and then gives a final
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: Sporty Audi S3 revealed 27 Sep 2012 (News)
  . The S3 is 60kg lighter than the model it replaces with aluminium front wings and bonnet, despite being a bigger car. It comes with 18-inch alloys as standard along with uprated brakes and painted black brake calipers with an S3 logo. Despite being a sports hatch, Audi is promising refinement with a noise
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  Volkswagen's new chassis explained 2 Feb 2012 (News)
  cars. These include a new multicollision brake system. After an initial collision, this helps to reduce the intensity of secondary collisions by automatically initiating braking. Very recently, the ADAC (the German version of the AA) awarded this system the ‘Yellow Angel’ award
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  Camaro finally comes to UK 1 Jul 2011 (News)
  issue with it coming to Europe, such as the traditional US style rear light clusters which didn't have separate indicator lights - instead the brake lights doubled as the turn signals. However these have now been sorted and after what seems like an eternity, the Camaro is finally set to arrive in the UK
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  Luxury motoring for less, this is a cheap car. 8 Nov 2009 (News)
  Isofix system on outer rear seats Leather upholstery Twin console mounted cup holders ABS CBC - (Cornering brake control) EBD + Brake Assist Traction control Tyre pressure monitoring
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  Quaife Diff Makes Difference to Winter Driving 12 Feb 2009 (News)
  the braking system to the road wheel which is spinning. This generates a torque reaction, which helps the car back onto line, but such systems won't increase the traction of the car at all, as news footage of British roads highlighted. The Quaife ATB differential works completely differently
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  NEW EASY CLEAN WHEELS NEED ONLY WATER TO STAY SHINING 6 Feb 2009 (News)
  Leading wheel manufacturer Alcoa has developed an alloy wheel that makes dirt-engrained wheels a thing of the past. With Dura-Bright® technology in the new Audi A6 “Dynamic” wheel, it is easy to remove dirt and brake dust with minimal cleaning using only water, offering a polished
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  MOTORISTS SAVE ON REPAIRS WITH REMANUFACTURED CAR PARTS 21 May 2008 (News)
  A new steering rack for a vehicle can cost well over a thousand pounds at a car dealership. Other parts like steering pumps, drive shafts, alternators, starter motors and brake callipers can cost hundreds of pounds to replace – now motorists can save cash, help the planet and strengthen
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  Used Car Buyer Subscription Offer 11 Jun 2004 (News)
  . Meanwhile, low mileage vehicles tend to indicate shorter journeys, and with it premature engine wear and damage “A quick trip to town doesn’t allow the engine oil to reach its optimum temperature and lubricate the working parts properly. Similarly, brake callipers can seize and brake discs tend