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  Mixed Reviews of New MINI 23 May 2001 (News)
  the car a rave review, particularly praising the brakes. Peter Hall of 'The Daily Telegraph' gives his verdict of the new MINI on Saturday when The Telegraph Motoring will be largely devoted to Minis, including Tony Anchors amazing Mini Thatched Cottage.
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  Two More New Models from Hyundai 9 Mar 2001 (News)
  . Engine options will be a 2.5 litre petrol, a 3.5 litre V6 petrol and a 2.9 litre common-rail turbodiesel. Standard equipment will include ABS with electronic brake force distribution, driver and passenger airbags, variable ratio steering; the option of manual or automatic transmission; and the option
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 6-6-2015 6 Jun 2015 (News)
  than private buyers and they will try to beat you down on price. I’d also advertise on Pistonheads.   Broken brakes I have the ABS CPU issue on my Skoda Octavia. I have a report from a Skoda main dealer stating that the problem is an internal wiring issue in the CPU
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  2021 Skoda Fabia: Fresh tech and much more space 6 May 2021 (News)
  SEAT Ibiza. Slim, LED headlights (standard), new foglights and a reshaped bumper are the most obvious changes at the front, while optional LED brake lights and a more prominent spoiler. There are just three trim levels (S, SE and SE L), all of which get new circular air vents
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  Nokian Weatherproof Wins Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test 3 Nov 2015 (News)
  for Nokian Weatherproof. The All-Weather tyre of the world’s leading winter tyre specialist reaches the highest score on slush. “Highest safety with aquaplaning, short braking distances, good wet grip, safe driving properties” – that is the outstanding rating of Auto Zeitung in its
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  Fixed Price Servicing for SEATs 25 Nov 2011 (News)
  of maintenance jobs for SEAT models aged between three and ten years. Air conditioning service (£69), brake pad replacement (£99), cambelt change (£299), even alloy wheel refurbishment (£59) - they're all now offered at easy-to-understand fixed prices at participating SEAT dealerships nationwide
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  New Volkswagen Golf GTI revealed 27 Feb 2020 (News)
  steering wheel and red brake calipers. 17-inch alloy wheels are standard (18- and 19-inch are available as optional extras), while the interior gets the GTI's trademark tartan bucket seats. There's also a 10.25-inch digital instrument panel, featuring bespoke GTI graphics. Performance figures
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  Drivers over 50 say car makers are 'out of touch with reality' 20 Feb 2020 (News)
  questioned ranked reliability, price and safety as their most important considerations in new cars, while features like lane assist and automatic braking were at the bottom of the list. While senior motorists across the UK agreed that they miss ignition keys and CD players, those in Wales also said
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  Speed limiters and black boxes to be fitted to all new cars within three years 25 Feb 2019 (News)
  Data recorders, speed limiters and automated braking systems could soon be compulsory on all new cars, following a key vote by MEPs. Members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) voted in favour
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  Pristine Matching Numbers Aston Martin DB5 in Historics 22nd September Auction. 14 Aug 2018 (News)
  it immensely and had the brakes overhauled by Red Triangle 500 miles ago. Considering the fact that a similar car sold for £150,000 in Historics Ascot sale last year, this one is very conservatively estimated at £54,000 t0 £62,000. Entries are still being invited to Historics September
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  Can fuel tanks explode in the hot weather? 27 Jun 2018 (News)
  of problems being linked to poor maintenance, with unsafe brakes, lights and tyres.
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  Restored Alfa Romeo Montreal set for NEC auction 6 Mar 2018 (News)
  owners in its lifetime. Originally finished in Luci del Bosco Metallizato, this Montreal has been upgraded with Bilstein shocks, four-pot front brake callipers, two radiator fans, and a stainless-steel exhaust
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  Drunk and unconscious Tesla driver claims car was driving itself 8 Feb 2018 (News)
  . The 'self-driving' capability of a Tesla allows the car to steer, change lanes, control braking and even parallel park itself. But, despite these impressive features, the car is not fully autonomous. The current incarnation of autopilot on Tesla vehicles will not simply take unresponsive drivers
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  Curios: Ford Supervan 9 Jan 2018 (News)
  brakes came from a CanAm race car while wider wheelarches meant 15in Firestone racing tyres could be fitted. The original transit seat was replaced with a Corbeau racing harness – to prevent the driver falling out, presumably. On paper, it was good for a top speed on 196mph in fourth gear
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  MG launches seven year warranty on new ZS - but won't tell us what's covered 8 Nov 2017 (News)
  . SsangYong's looks particularly impressive with no mileage limit plus it covers  brake discs and clutch components for a year or 12,000 miles. Again, this is all stated on its website.  Renault meanwhile offers a four-year warranty.  It's also not clear whether the MG warranty
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  Rare Porsche 911 up for sale 19 Sep 2017 (News)
  , but retained all the performance. It uses a 3.6-litre air-cooled engine, has lowered and stiffened suspension, plus uprated brakes from the Turbo. Finished in black with a black interior, the 911 RST features Sport leather seats with triple colour inlays, a top tinted windscreen and a sunroof
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  Learners to get motorway lessons from 2018 14 Aug 2017 (News)
  welcomed the move, saying it will "d eliver confident new drivers who are much better able to cope with complex smart motorways”. However, road safety charity Brake has questioned the law change by saying there should be a legal requirement for all newly-qualified
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  A Grand Monday: Citroen GSA 14 Aug 2017 (News)
  . After all, most of these are superficial, and the car comes with good replacement doors to swap for the shabby chic ones it currently wears. What's more important is that the current keeper has renewed all of the hydraulic components, overhauled the brakes, changed the all-important cambelt
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  Edd China puts wacky racers on show at Beaulieu 25 Jul 2017 (News)
  using its pizza steering wheel, beer can brake lever and gear selector topped with a chocolate bar. A Community Speedwatch speed camera measured the speeds of these oddball contraptions
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  A Grand Monday: Lada 1200 19 Jun 2017 (News)
  , when it was a mere nine years old. After a 29-year lay-up, then, don't expect it to be immaculate. It's a restoration project, and a brave one at that. But on the plus side, it's all there. According to the vendor, the engine and gearbox are working fine although both the brakes and bodywork