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  Rare 1937 Rolls Royce Phantom III Barn Find in Classic Car Auction 14 May 2019 (News)
  suspension, a fully floating 'live' rear axle, hydraulic shock absorbers and gearbox driven servo-assisted four-wheel drum brakes. Based on decades of aero-engine manufacture, its 7,340cc ohv V12 was fabricated largely from aluminium alloy boasted a seven-bearing crankshaft, eight-bearing camshaft, hydraulic
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  A Grand Monday: Morris Marina 1.3 11 Mar 2019 (News)
  . While it was quite stylish for its era, the Marina was massively flawed - prone to understeer, with horrendous brakes. At launch, the mtoring media fed back to BL that something needed to be done with the front suspension before the car was launched to the general public, and BL’s management
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  A Grand Monday: Rover 216 14 May 2018 (News)
  for,’ says the advert. It’s also not one for the purists. Inside, the cloth interior is gone – replaced by full cream leather one. It’s currently sitting on MG wheels and has blue-tinted rear Lexus lights. It also has drilled and grooved front brake discs with Mintex Green Stuff pads
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  Landmark Jaguar E-type heads to auction 2 May 2018 (News)
  as the engine removal, the brakes were rebuilt. The Jaguar was given a full re-trim in tan leather and repaint in Carmen Red later in its current ownership, along with a new fuel tank and a full stainless-steel exhaust
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  Geneva Motor Show 2018: New Hyundai Santa Fe to make debut 7 Feb 2018 (News)
  the side – it also applies the brakes automatically. The newly-introduced Safety Exit Assist, which builds on Hyundai's current SmartSense assistance tech, temporarily locks the doors when it senses a vehicle approaching from behind. This removes the likelihood of a passenger opening the door
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  A Grand Monday: 1987 Vauxhall Carlton 2 Jan 2018 (News)
  , replacement water pump, a rear brake re-fresh, plus new calipers up front. No 1980s Vauxhall truly escapes the tinworm and this car is no exception. Despite being looked after, it needed new sills and rear wheelarches. It’s also had advisories about suspension component mountings and seatbelt
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2017: All-new Skoda Karoq to replace Yeti 12 Sep 2017 (News)
  . Safety equipment is to include lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition and auto emergency brakes, plus there is plenty of convenience technology including Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support. A wireless phone charging pad will also be offered. There are four
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  A Grand Monday : Mazda 626 EGi Coupe 17 Jul 2017 (News)
  ... So, what does your £995 get you? The answer is a car that has been thoroughly recommissioned by its current custodian, after being with the previous key holder for 25 years. In the past two years, he has  recommissioned the car with a full respray, new tyres all round, front brake pads
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  DB6 Mark 2 Volante could fetch £800,000 at auction 8 May 2017 (News)
  , and then returned to the factory to be modified as shooting brakes. Finished in British Racing Green with matching upholstery, it had an engine rebuild at 9626km. It is estimated to fetch as much as £350,000
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  Super lightweight Porsche Leichtbau set for auction 2 May 2017 (News)
  and rear spoiler – saving 180kg in total. The car also has side air intakes in front of the rear-wheel openings, a flatter, body-coloured rear wing and air intakes to cool the brakes
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  A Grand Monday: 1979 Volkswagen Passat (B1) project for £800 3 Oct 2016 (News)
  and painting again. The 1.6-litre starts and drives and the gearbox is smooth. But make no mistake - the Passat will need recommissioning with fresh oil, all bushes and the brakes checking. There may also be some welding to be done as well. So if you’re serious about taking on this project
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  Paris Motor Show: 3008 born-again as SUV 30 Sep 2016 (News)
  assistance, autonomous emergency braking and drowsiness monitoring. Furthermore there are convenience technologies like automatic lights and wipers, active parking assistance and a 360 degree parking camera system. From launch buyers will be able to choose from a 1.2-litre 130PS PureTech petrol, a 1.6
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  Q2 is Audi's small SUV 1 Mar 2016 (News)
  be customised to display things such as satellite navigation or media - is offered and the MMI infotainment system can sync with smartphones. On the safety front there's traffic jam assist, collision assist (which can automatically apply the brakes), active lane departure and active cruise control
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  Rare ‘barn find’ Aston Martin show car heads to auction 11 Sep 2015 (News)
  rear lights. The harder the driver pressed the brake pedal the more lights were lit up. The car was built purely for show and was never road-registered. It will require much loving care to bring it back to show condition. A second, fully-functioning car was made for promotional duties
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  Do you need a dash camera? 18 Mar 2015 (News)
  will also help you avoid ‘cash for crash’ fraudsters – drivers who brake suddenly on purpose to cause a rear-end collision. It’s worth remembering, of course, that the dash camera works both ways – so if you do something stupid or make a mistake it will prove your guilt
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  Do you need a dash camera? 18 Mar 2015 (News)
  will also help you avoid ‘cash for crash’ fraudsters – drivers who brake suddenly on purpose to cause a rear-end collision. It’s worth remembering, of course, that the dash camera works both ways – so if you do something stupid or make a mistake it will prove your guilt
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  Geneva Motor Show 2015: 585PS Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 unleashed 3 Mar 2015 (News)
  posture and dimensions indicate it should. It also features speed-sensitive 'Sports Direct' steering, which sharpens up accordingly in dynamic driving situations for a more engaging experience. Plus there's an AMG high-performance braking system. That said, Mercedes-AMG is touting the car’s
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  Geneva Motor Show 2015: All-new flagship Skoda Superb on sale from Summer 2015 18 Feb 2015 (News)
  . The Superb adopts much of the latest Volkswagen Groupe tech including lane keep assistance, brake assistance, blind spot warning and traffic sign recognition, plus it comes with ‘Simply Clever’ touches like a bottle holder that allows 500ml bottles to be opened with one hand. Other touches
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  Geneva Motor Show 2015: All-new flagship Skoda Superb on sale from Summer 2015 18 Feb 2015 (News)
  . The Superb adopts much of the latest Volkswagen Groupe tech including lane keep assistance, brake assistance, blind spot warning and traffic sign recognition, plus it comes with ‘Simply Clever’ touches like a bottle holder that allows 500ml bottles to be opened with one hand. Other touches
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  A Grand Monday: Vauxhall Astra MkII 3 Nov 2014 (News)
  in late 1991, and looks to have been well cared for. It has spent most of its life in the hands of one family, and has always been garaged. It comes with an MoT until June next year, and also benefits from relatively recent Brembo discs and pads, new rear brakes shoes and a K&N air filter