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  RENAULT UK WELCOMES SCRAPPAGE SCHEME 24 Apr 2009 (News)
  Following yesterday’s Budget, Renault UK welcomes the scrappage scheme and confirms that it is looking forward to taking part in the voluntary scheme, offering a £2,000 discount towards the purchase of a new car or van, when the registered owner scraps a vehicle that is 10 years old
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  Citroen C2GT is the New GTI 3 Dec 2003 (News)
  Citroën has lauched a GT version of its cute new C2, for the UK only. On sale from the beginning of December, it is priced at £10,495, same as the MINI One, but the pricve includes the first year's insurance for 21-80 year olds (except in Northern Ireland
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  Ex-John Surtees BMW 507 could make £2.2m 27 Mar 2018 (News)
  A 1957 BMW 507 Roadster that used to belong to racing legend John Surtees is going under the hammer. The car, which was owned by the only man to win titles on both two and four wheels, is going under the hammer at Goodwood Festival of Speed on 13 July. Auctioneers Bonhams reckon it could
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  Geneva Motor Show 2017: Mercedes-AMG GT Concept previews Porsche Panamera rival 7 Mar 2017 (News)
  certain to look like the concept. Mercedes-Benz has used that old concept car trick of entirely blacking out the windows – so they haven’t finished the cabin yet. But there’s going to be a decent boot and seating for four, or maybe five if we’re lucky. Expect all
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  Classic-style numberplates now legal on pre-1975 cars 23 Sep 2015 (News)
  to the historic vehicle tax classification. As the classic car tax exemption is now rolling again, the age of a vehicle that can display the numberplates has changed, too. She said, 'By law, vehicles recorded as being in the historic tax class can display the black and white or black and silver-style
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  Geneva Motor Show 2015: UK specification for new Jazz announced 3 Mar 2015 (News)
  . Like the previous Jazz, the new model will get a very flexible cabin, with ‘magic’ seat adjustment, allowing the owner to configure the car for tall items like house plants, long items like planks or bulky objects like flat pack furniture. There’s more boot space than in the old car
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  MG Rover Warranty at a 20% Discount 19 Apr 2005 (News)
  Following the demise of MG Rover, independent warranty company, Warranty Direct is offering MG Rover customers 20% off any new warranty policy purchased. The offer is applicable to cars under 5 years old. Last Wednesday, the administrators, PriceWaterhouse Coopers (PwC), wrote to MG
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  Can fuel tanks explode in the hot weather? 27 Jun 2018 (News)
  that are in a poor condition or under-inflated. In 2017, 385,000 three-year-old cars failed their first MoT , with the vast majority
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  London to Brighton veteran run to mark 130 years of the car 7 Mar 2016 (News)
  This year’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run will celebrate 130 years of the car. The run – the world’s longest-running motoring event – will celebrate Karl Benz’s 130-year-old patent and the early days of German motoring when it takes place in November
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  Preview: Carole Nash pub meets 12 Mar 2014 (News)
  fans. This year's schedule has grown since the first such event in 2012, five confirmed dates for these informal club meets. The format of the events is you turn up in your classic car, or with your classic car owners club, and talk old cars. There will be guest speakers, and a series
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  Lewis Hamilton to meet budding drivers at Mercedes Driving Academy 2 Jul 2011 (News)
  to understand and find the best way of dealing with road scenarios and developing skills, rather than following a belief of one size fits all.  The Driving Academy believe in beginning driving tuition before 17 years old and getting as much practice as possible behind the wheel. This gives experience
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  Toyota Corolla Most Reliable Used Car 27 Sep 2008 (News)
  Rearranging Warranty Direct's warranty claims figures for 4 - 8 year old cars, 1997 to 2004 Toyota Corollas come out top with just 2.38% on WD's books showing failures, and with an average warranty repair cost of £134.93. Toyota's Celica followed in reliability, though average
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  E46 BMWs from £8,000 at Auction Today 27 Mar 2002 (News)
  about a three year old 99S Rover 620Sli with a lowish 59k that sold for £2,825? Or a 98S Mondeo V6 with 56k for £3,700? Or, indeed, a 98S Daewoo Leganza 2.0SX with just 19k that bid to a mere £2,575? That’s the same sort of money you have to pay for a ten year old BMW 320i
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  Lex Warns of Increased Engine Failures 12 Nov 2002 (News)
  . It’s not just older cars that are causing problems, but some as new as four months old, and Lex is warning fleet managers that unless they start educating their drivers about checking their oil more regularly they could face regular bills each year to fit cars with new engines. The cause
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  Future Classic Friday: Alfa Romeo 156 10 Mar 2017 (News)
  , are proving fragile with age. But then, the earliest surviving examples are nearly 20 years old, by which point most Alfas of yore would have long since turned to dust. The 156, then, was a landmark car for the Italian marque. Terrific to drive, great to look at and one that challenged perceptions
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  X3 Makes £39k at Top Car Today 12 Jul 2004 (News)
  , a Mitsubishi Carisma and an old 112k mile 97R BMW 318i were among some oddballs included in an ‘Executive’ section right in the middle of the Top Car sale, possibly for logistical reasons. Over in the other halls, a 125k mile 99T Daimler 4.0 V8 LWB bid to £7,350, a 130k mile
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  Brightwells to Hold Classic Car Auction in Leominster 8 Nov 2014 (News)
  Classic Car Auctions come to the West Country on 26th November when Brightwells holds a 150 car sale at Leominster. Lots range from bits and pieces of a Lancia Aurelia to a stunning 1960 Facel Vega HK500. There is literally something for everyone: motorcycles, vintage
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  A Grand Monday: Volkswagen Polo 'Breadvan' 12 Dec 2016 (News)
  In many ways, the Mk2 version of Volkswagen's popular Polo was something of an innovator. Sure, it was mechanically simple and hardly the most thrilling car in the world to drive - but it did introduce something a little abstract (and undeniably useful) to the supermini sector
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  Spotted in the classifieds 5 May 2011 (News)
  -year-old car is going to have some problems lurking somewhere. It’s a gamble, this one, but for its nostalgic value alone it is certainly a worthy banger. Size does matter though, at least to some buyers. But even if you’re on a budget you can still find big cars in your price range. Like
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  Tesco Cars stalls after just 12 months 4 Apr 2012 (News)
  . The site claimed to advertise up to 3,000 cars every week with fresh stock added daily. Its range of cars, between six months and three-years-old, included MPVs, small hatchbacks and executive saloons. Servicing came from a nationwide network of more than 1,000 independent garages operating through