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  • September 2018 DVSA recall round-up: Broken windscreen wipers, short circuits and faulty airbags 12 Sep 2018 (News)
    lead to deactivation of the thorax bag or to unintentional triggering of the thorax bag.   R/2018/182
  • Two Stingray Corvettes and one C1 in Historics 22nd September Auction. 2 Sep 2018 (News)
    classic Mercedes. Altogether 162 cars. Sale on 22 nd September at Brooklands Museum, Weybridge, Surrey. Viewing Thursday/Friday 21 st /22 nd .   Imported from Florida in May 2018, the 1963 C2 350 manual in the lead photo is from the second year of Stingrays
  • April 2018 DVSA recall round-up: Volkswagen recalls 16,600 diesels due to fire risk 4 Apr 2018 (News)
    . >>>What is a safety recall on a car? And how should you deal with it? Ford has issued a UK safety notice for almost 5000 Fiestas – built in December 2017 – due to a brake issue that may lead to loss of servo assistance. According to the Driver & Vehicle
  • Geneva Motor Show 2018: Skoda hints at hybrid future with Vision X 6 Mar 2018 (News)
    how the gas tanks – situated under the rear seats and rear axle – are refilled. The exterior styling echoes that of the larger Kodiaq SUV, with a large grille that's flanked by slim LED daytime running lights. The headlights also used LEDs and feature a lead crystal design
  • October 2017 DVSA recall round-up: Citroen recalls thousands of C4s over safety fears 23 Oct 2017 (News)
    is for the Citroen C4 Cactus, with almost 17,000 being affected by a bonnet problem.  According to the recall notice, the striker wire on the bonnet lining may not have sufficient support to hold the bonnet down. This could lead to incorrect locking of the bonnet over time and could result
  • Early bird tickets for Silverstone Classic to go on sale 4 Oct 2017 (News)
    music concerts, air shows, fun fair rides and the majority of the family entertainment on offer. The 2018 on-track programme will embrace all of Europe’s leading historic categories, including an incredible array of iconic Formula One cars marking 70 years since Silverstone’s first
  • A Grand Monday: Ford Mondeo 31 Jul 2017 (News)
    of a generation of Fords that enjoyed class-leading handling. It was also well screwed together, and was a giant leap forward from the Sierra that it replaced. Indeed, there were only a handful of criticisms levelled at the car. First, that the rear legroom was a bit cramped, and second that it looked
  • June 2017 DVSA recall round-up: Broken steering columns, noisy air con and wobbly seats 21 Jun 2017 (News)
    few weeks involves the Mercedes-Benz G-Class 4x4, with more than 500 being affected by a steering column fault. According to the DVSA bulletin, the loose coupling could lead to excessive wear and complete loss of steering control. Mercedes-Benz is also recalling selected models of the C-Class
  • Visitors flock to NEC Restoration Show 5 Apr 2017 (News)
    then got their hands dirty helping Mike Coman and the Leeds City College team. This was the workshop area that demoed all kids of restoration skills from panel beating to lead loading
  • Beaulieu Autojumble pops up to London 19 Dec 2016 (News)
    Autojumble will be held on the Saturday and Sunday of the London show and will be staged next to Car Club Square, which will be packed with classic cars owned by members of the country’s leading one-make clubs
  • Parents are the safest drivers, says research 23 Nov 2016 (News)
    of time making sure their precious passenger is clipped in properly – and leading by example. 4. Remember the kids on the road, not just in the car: realising that your speed can kill should stop you from putting your foot down in a hurry. 5. Plan ahead: parents are used
  • London to get new historic motorsport show in 2017 21 Sep 2016 (News)
    to 100 competition cars for sale from leading specialist dealers while other exhibitors will include motorsport clubs, governing bodies, officials, sponsors and media owners. A number of high-profile companies and organisations are already supporting the show. These include competition car sales
  • Motorsport royalty set for this year's Classic & Sports Car show 4 Aug 2016 (News)
    a selection of the industry’s leading dealers. The show will also feature an auction from Coys, while the top ten finalists from the show’s Century of Supercars global poll will be gathered together in a multi-million pound centerpiece, with the winner – the Greatest Supercar Ever
  • Real MPG challenge: How far will the Range Rover Evoque go on a single tank of fuel? 22 Jun 2016 (News)
    How far will a car realistically go on a full tank of fuel? Regular readers will know we’re convinced it isn’t as far as manufacturers lead to you believe in their advertising. Our Real MPG database has
  • More than half of new cars sold feature ‘self-driving’ technology 30 Mar 2016 (News)
    -driving cars in 2017, with the M6 near Carlisle a proposed site. This, said Mr Osborne, would “ensure [Britain] leads the world when it comes to new technologies and infrastructure.” The SMMT reports that self-driving technology will see a sharp cut in the number of fatalities
  • Ferrari sets new world record for classic car sold at auction 8 Feb 2016 (News)
    second behind the Piero Taruffi’s Ferrari. For the 24 Heures du Mans, the car was given to Mike Hawthorn and Luigi Musso. Hawthorn took the lead in front of the Maserati and Jaguars and set the first lap record in the history of the Le Mans 24 Hours of over 200 km/h (203.015 km/h average
  • Free service station tyre pressure checks extended 28 Sep 2015 (News)
    lorries to break down suddenly, leading to congestion.
  • Mobility Roadshow to Host Workshops for Older Disabled 13 Jun 2015 (News)
    and Mervyn Kohler from Age UK.  Contributors will include expert advisors from leading vehicle manufacturers, the Department of Transport, DVLA and The Forum of Mobility Centres amongst others. To pre-register for one or all workshops, visit
  • 46% of new car buyers want to buy online 8 Jun 2015 (News)
    . Whilst Capgemini’s research suggests the key drivers for online buying are convenience and price, it may come as no surprise that most British car buyers don’t want to haggle. According to research by Sainsbury’s Finance, two thirds of car shoppers planning to buy a car in the lead up to March 2011 won’t
  • Honda Civic Type R Nurburgring Race Weekend Package €175 23 Mar 2015 (News)
    the evening, visit http://www.redline.global/itstime . To relive the Civic Type R's class leading lap record around the Nürburgring
 

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