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  Megane 265 breaks Nurburgring lap record 17 Jun 2011 (News)
  Renaultsport 265 Trophy has benefited directly from all the areas in which Renault Sport excels,  from design quality and exacting reliability, to painstakingly tuned engines, chassis and brakes. The time posted at the Nürburgring puts Mégane Renaultsport 265 Trophy on a par with an extremely
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  Volkswagen unveils 'new' Passat 30 Sep 2010 (News)
  be specified with a choice of manual or DSG gearboxes. The new Passat will be available with new safety and comfort system previously only seen in the Touareg and Phaeton luxury models. The optional new City emergency braking function, a part of the Automatic Distance Control (ADC) system, automatically
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  EC Makes ESP Mandatory 14 Apr 2009 (News)
  . In addition to ESP, predictive emergency braking and lane departure warning systems will be mandatory for commercial vehicles with a gross weight of more than 3.5 tons and for minivans and buses with more than eight seats from November 2013 (new model) and November 2015 (new registrations
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  Focus 90 ECOnetic Achieves 78.5mpg in Driving Challenge 25 Sep 2008 (News)
  acceleration and braking. Nigel Underdown, Energy Saving Trust's head of transport advice, said: "These are great results proving that a few simple smart driving techniques make a huge difference to fuel consumption. "Typical annual savings equate to £325 or 650kg of CO2 per
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  Ford Launches a Green Driving Challenge 25 May 2008 (News)
  techniques deliver environmental, financial and safety benefits through reduced fuel consumption and a smoother driving style designed to reduce wasteful acceleration and braking. Ford's ECOnetic range of low CO2 models, showcased at this year's 'Sexy Green Car Show', will go on to regional
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  Three 1970s Datsun Z Cars in Historics 23rd November Sale 29 Oct 2019 (News)
  differential. This fully sorted and immaculate RHD car sits on new Minilite alloys with Avon CR6ZZ tyres. It stops as well as it goes by virtue of ventilated brake discs and four piston front calipers. These cars are good to drive even when a bit baggy, but this perfect example should be sensational. Estimated
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  Monte Carlo Challenge Mini for sale 8 Oct 2019 (News)
  . As well as a uprate crank, clutch, flywheel, rods, pistons, and a big valve stud head, it also comes with 'Cooper S' specification discs and drums. The car also boasts a Mk1 bodyshell with internal fuel and brake lines, heavy-duty suspension, all-synchro gear transmission, FIA rollcage, high-back seats
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  One in eight road casualties caused by tailgating 17 Sep 2018 (News)
  of road safety at Highways England. "If you get too close to the car in front, you won’t be able to react and stop in time if they suddenly brake." Insurance company Ageas reports that almost a quarter of accident claims between January and August 2018 involved either a policy
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  1000 classic BMWs set for Gaydon 18 Jun 2018 (News)
  Stands will be on site offering a broad range of products from brakes, exhausts, tuning packages, detailing products, leather care and restoration plus accessories and goodies. Visitors can also enjoy the popular BMW Car Club Concours with classes from Pride of Ownership through to Elite and Masterclass
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  A Grand Monday: Alfa Romeo 145 11 Jun 2018 (News)
  , but is also on an N-plate, marking it out as one of the first examples sold in the UK. It has covered fewer than 60,000 miles and has never been welded, while it has seen a recent cambelt, new tyres and brakes, along with a service history from new until 2016.  Finding another 145
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  Plans to extend first MoT to four years scrapped 19 Jan 2018 (News)
  . That works out as one in six cars with most failing due to unsafe brakes, lights and tyres
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  Haynes launches step-by-step online workshop videos 25 Sep 2017 (News)
  . Drivers can also learn how to replace things like the rear shock absorbers, auxiliary belt, fuel pump coolant, alternator, brake pads, pollen filter, headlight bulbs, plus engine oil and filter. Andrew Golby, global digital director for Haynes Publishing, said, ‘We are now working hard
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2017: Subaru reveals all-new Impreza 12 Sep 2017 (News)
  and 150Nm of torque. Later, a 2.0-litre with 156PS and 196Nm of torque will arrive, also linked to a CVT automatic. As standard, all UK cars will come with pre-collision braking, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, blind spot assist, lane change assist and rear cross
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2017: SEAT reveals Arona small crossover, on sale 2018 12 Sep 2017 (News)
  , driver-facing layout and touchscreen system, with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. It’ll be offered with a huge range of high-tech equipment too, including adaptive cruise control, auto emergency brakes, lane keeping assistance and wireless smartphone charging. The trim structure
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  DB5 makes £561,500 at Bonhams Aston sale 15 May 2017 (News)
  . 1961 Aston Martin DB4 ‘Series III’ Sports Saloon Project made £225,500. But what about that 1996 Aston Martin V8 Sportsman estate? The car was one of only three created, and was originally converted in to its shooting brake format at the Aston Martin Works. It sold
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  Ferrari 308 with V12 engine conversion heads to auction 19 Apr 2017 (News)
  . The current owner found the car in 2013. It had spent the past years in dry-storage so he decided to return it to Nigel Hudson to undertake a two-year, no-expense-spared re-commissioning. The engine, gearbox, brakes and suspension were all taken apart and inspected with new parts fitted where necessary
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  One in four drivers unaware of basic driving laws claims survey 23 Nov 2016 (News)
  ago, more can be done to reduce the number of fatalities and injuries.  During Road Safety Week, road charity Brake is calling on drivers to Make the Pledge by belting up, slowing down and resisting the urge to use their mobile phone when at the wheel. Drivers are also being
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  Ex-Rod Stewart Lamborghini Miura sells for £909,000 31 Oct 2016 (News)
  Colin Clarke Engineering. Suspension, steering, brakes, and hubs were rebuilt with all components correctly finished. The work also included an extensive overhaul of the wiring, dashboard instruments, supply lines. The body was refinished in the factory colour of Blue Notte and it has black
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  A Grand Monday: Rover ‘Tomcat’ 218 Coupe 5 Oct 2015 (News)
  the same owner for the past seven years and has been well looked after. The most important job – having the headgasket replaced with an uprated item – has been done, but it’s also had front brake caliper refurbished, and new discs and pads fitted. It’s been a daily driver until
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Turbocharged Porsche 911 Carrera revealed 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  modified exterior, with  new  lights, larger air ducts, new steering wheel and navigation as standard. Post-collision braking is also fitted at no extra cost