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  Motorway roadworks speed limit raising from 50mph to 60mph 27 Jul 2020 (News)
  The speed limit through motorway roadworks is increasing in England to 60mph in some areas. The move aims to ease driver frustration, despite unions previously saying the changes would put workers lives at risk. Highways England says drivers can travel at 60mph "where
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  Increasing speed limits has negligible impact on traffic 27 Jun 2019 (News)
  . "Increasing the speed limit for lorries has helped companies save time and money." But the DfT points to the reduction in the number of speeding lorry drivers as evidence of the success of the law change. Ahead of the introduction of new speed limits, a shocking 85 per cent of lorry
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  Drivers urged to cut their speed and give more space after horse road incidents double 8 May 2019 (News)
  the previous year.  The data shows that 87 horses and four people were killed riding on the UK's roads, with 73 per cent of reported incidents being caused by vehicles passing too closely. The BHS has labelled the new figures as ‘shocking’ and urged drivers to slow down and provide more
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  MPs launch inquiry into the poor state of local roads 3 Aug 2018 (News)
  ,” she added. "This inquiry will be welcomed by drivers who have to endure the dire state of our local roads on a daily basis." Many local authorities are struggling to find the funding to repair roads. According to the latest Asphalt Industry Association survey
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  Rare Alta wins tenth Flying Scotsman rally 30 Apr 2018 (News)
  A rare 1939 Alta, crewed by Gareth Burnett and Matthew Vokes, has won the tenth anniversary run of the Flying Scotsman Rally. Driver Gareth Burnett has won the event twice before in 2013 and 2016, both at the wheel of a Talbot 105 Alpine, making the first driver to score a hat-trick
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  Europcar launches long term rental scheme 7 Jun 2017 (News)
  208 can be hired up to 24 months and 60,000 miles for a total of £8470 (£353 a month). The driver would simply renew the 84 day rental and hand back the car when they no longer need it. However, as always, terms and conditions will apply and all hires are subject to availability, driver age
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  Record breaking Lambo up for sale 15 Feb 2017 (News)
  delivered Countach LP500S is one of only 25 examples made and was first owned by racing driver and Lamborghini aficionado Barry Robinson. On 15 October, 1983, Barry Robinson and his co-driver, Alex Postan set a series of 12 British speed and endurance records for production cars, lapping the Millbrook
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  Classic Grand Prix cars set for Silverstone 18 Jun 2015 (News)
  The biggest-ever grid of Grand Prix greats from the DFV will be a highlight of this year’s Silverstone Classic next month. Three-litre cars from the careers of legendary drivers like Jackie Stewart, James Hunt, Niki Lauda, Mario Andretti and Emerson Fittipaldi
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  Preview: Donington Historic, 3-5 May 24 Apr 2014 (News)
  The Donington Historic promises to be bigger and better than ever in 2014, with star cars and drivers confirmed for the Bank Holiday event, which takes place on 3-5 May. With star cars and drivers taking part, and some 400 racers spanning the 1920s through to the '80s, it promises
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  RenaultSport 2011 Trackday Calender 13 May 2011 (News)
  the driver’s ability is a crucial element of the day.  At every circuit, experienced and trained instructors will be on hand offering personalised tips to improve car control. As part of the programme, drivers have the chance to take the wheel of the latest high performance Renaultsport exotica
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  American Drag Queen in Santa Pod FIA/UEM September Finals 23 Aug 2010 (News)
  Melanie Troxel, alongside a supporting cast of 'A' list drivers from all over Europe. The result is a spectacle of power and speed which is unrivalled anywhere this side of the Atlantic. Troxel is an NHRA national event winner in Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Fuel Dragster and Funny
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  Save £2000 with the Kia scrappage scheme 1 Sep 2017 (News)
  Kia is launching a scrappage scheme worth £2000 to drivers who want a new Picanto or Rio. Joining a host of other manufacturers - Kia has launched its very own scrappage scheme. Or, as they like to call it, " when any old car is traded in for destruction
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  Price promise made to drivers by Volkswagen 8 Oct 2007 (News)
  Motorists with a Volkswagen vehicle have been told they will always be charged fairly and competitively for maintenance at the...
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  Two Fords Under £6,000 23 Dec 2001 (News)
  In case you missed it, Ford is advertising pre-2002 model year 1.3 Ka hatchbacks and 1.3 3-door Fiesta Fun 1.3s for £5,995 after a £1,000 cashback from the company. All have power steering, a driver's airbag and an immobiliser. Ford is also offering Focus cl 1.4 Zetec-E 3
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  Met to Target Crime Instead of Drivers 12 Jul 2001 (News)
  In another extraordinary, but extremely welcome, reversal of policy, echoing that of Ontario and British Columbia, the Metropolitan police...
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  Endurance Racing at Castle Combe 23rd/24th July 14 Jul 2011 (News)
  and driver changes just like at the Le Mans 24 hours and three circuit champions looking to make their mark. Chippenham's Kyle Tilley, the reigning Castle Combe Formula Ford Pre '90 class champion, is 2nd in class and 3rd overall in the championship in the Topcats Racing Marcos Mantis. The 7.2 litre
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  Big Historic Car Racing Event at Castle Combe This Weekend 2 Oct 2012 (News)
  Castle Combe's penultimate event for 2012 on Saturday 6th October  will be dedicated to historic car racing. Normal racing resumes on Sunday 7th to end the season. Period dress is encouraged and prestigious and important vehicles and drivers from
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  DVLA launches online duplicate log book service 1 Oct 2020 (News)
  This week, DVLA has launched an online service to make it quicker and easier for drivers to get a duplicate log book (V5C) in just five days. The new service is expected to help around half a million motorists a year who would have had to use the paper route to order
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  New breathalysers to crackdown on drink driving 11 Jun 2018 (News)
  New roadside breathalysers that will allow the police to gather on-the-spot proof are set to be introduced in 2020. The new instant test means drivers suspected of drink driving will not have to be taken back to a police station in order to obtain evidence
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  Famous faces open the London Classic Car Show 19 Feb 2016 (News)
  at the capital’s ExCeL. Vatanen later teamed up with David Richards, his victorious co-driver from 1981, to launch the ‘Pinnacle of Rallying’ display featuring all six of the flame-spitting, four-wheel-drive machines from the iconic Group B era in the 1980s