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  Open Windows Cost More Than Air-con 7 Jul 2011 (News)
  - WOUND DOWN WINDOWS COULD COST MOTORISTS OVER £650,000 PER DAY - Soaring fuel prices have led many motorists to change their driving behaviour to reduce the financial pain at the pumps. But new research from Kwik Fit shows that almost 10 million drivers are taking one particular
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  Mixed Fortunes for MX5s at Thruxton 15 Jun 2011 (News)
  race car out handled rivals Honda Civic Type R, Ford Focus, Seat Leon Cupra and Honda Jazz to give the production car its first podium of the season. Mazda driver Mike Wilds started the race and handed over to freelance motoring journalist, Jesse Crosse at the half way point. The Mazda MX
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  RenaultSport 2010 Trackday Calender 23 Mar 2010 (News)
  annual trackday foray to foreign shores with a trip to the world-famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium or, for the more time-pressed thrill-seeker, an evening track session at Bedford Autodrome.  Improving driver ability is a crucial element of Renaultsport track days and every
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  DVLA To Stop Giving Driver Details To Cowboy Parking Enforcement Gangs 17 Apr 2009 (News)
  Plans for a tough new restriction on the release of vehicle keeper information were set out today by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). Under the proposals any car parking company requesting information from the vehicle record in order to issue a parking charge notice
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  Win Eco Vouchers For Driving Economically 31 Mar 2009 (News)
  that helps them adopt greener driving techniques.” The system is called Eco Assist. It uses displays on the dashboard to encourage the driver to use the car in a more environmentally aware fashion. For example, the digital speedo glows green if the driver is using less fuel
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  Motor racing great Sir Stirling Moss dies aged 90 12 Apr 2020 (News)
  in Singapore.  Moss won 16 of the 66 F1 races he competed in from 1951 to 1961. And he become the first driver to win a home grand prix when he top the chequred flag in 1955 at Aintree. He came closest to winning the F1 title in 1958 but lost out to Mike Hawthorn. He was runner up
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  Seventy cars set for Malta classic 4 Aug 2016 (News)
  . Drivers from all over Europe will take part in the event, which used to be called the Mdina Grand Prix. This year’s grid will feature models from Alfa Romeo, Alvis, Ferrari, Jaguar, Lancia, and Talbot. The four day event starts on 6 October with a Hill Climb at the Pennellu Hill, which
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  Goodwood Revival victory for future F1 star 15 Sep 2014 (News)
  Formula One test driver Giedo van der Garde and David Hart provided the highlight of the final day of the 2014 Goodwood Revival as they took victory in the RAC TT Celebration race. Dutchman van der Garde is currently a test driver for the Sauber team, but has been hottly
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  Seven safety tips from TyreSafe 25 Sep 2013 (News)
  : “This October’s Tyre Safety Month concentrates getting drivers ready for winter. While fitting winter weather tyres is an obvious and sensible option, there are plenty of other aspects of tyre maintenance that all drivers should be doing, regardless of whether they make the switch to winter rubber
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  Goodwood Revival celebrates the E-type 5 Aug 2011 (News)
  1966. It’s to be a 45-minute two driver race with changes between 15 and 30 minutes. The driver line-up includes F1 stars Gerhard Berger, Jackie Oliver, Jochen Mass, Adrian Newey, Desiré Wilson and Tiff Needell, touring car racers Andy Priaulx, John Cleland and Anthony Reid, ex-Jaguar Le Mans
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  Hints and tips given to used car buyers 17 Mar 2008 (News)
  Motorists looking to pick up a used car have been advised on how to make sure they get the best deal. The RAC has told drivers that they should be sure not to get carried away in the excitement of buying and check vehicles thoroughly for any existing problems. People should also
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  Motorists 'not aware of environmental issues' 25 Feb 2008 (News)
  A number of drivers in the UK are not aware of the damage they cause to the environment when they use their vehicles, new research has indicated. Findings from the Environmental Transport Association show that almost two-thirds of motorists do not know the amount of CO2 they produce when
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  Sportage redesigned by Kia for 2008 19 Nov 2007 (News)
  Kia has revealed that it has given its Sportage an overhaul for 2008 in order to make it more appealing to European drivers. The Korean company has retuned a host of features, including power steering, in what its calls a Euro make-over. Motorists who pick up the 2008 Sportage
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  Subaru Impreza WRX STI drivers into the limelight 10 Oct 2007 (News)
  Details are finally starting to emerge of the new Impreza from Subaru.The WRX STI will be in dealerships in the UK from March 2008, when it will...
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  Materia to gain as new accessories launch 26 Sep 2007 (News)
  Drivers of the Materia mini-MPV from Daihatsu can now kit their vehicle out in the latest fashion after the launch of a number of new accessories. The model, which has attained a cult following in the US and Japan, is currently available in the UK from £10,995. For £200
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  Sting on Untaxed Vehicles 11 Oct 2001 (News)
  This is a press-release from the DVLA about its latest campaign. I have not altered it in any way except by changing http incompatible punctuation. CAUGHT ON CAMERA. ROAD TAX CHEATS ARE NOW IN THE FRAME This is the message the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
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  Avoid Highway Robbery 11 May 2001 (News)
  It works in a similar way to satellite navigation, pinpointing and pre-warning the car's driver of every known fixed speed trap location in the UK. Latest information on new speed traps can be uploaded free of charge via any telephone line. The obvious disadvantage is that the device cannot
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  Cheapo Lupo 21 Feb 2001 (News)
  of Votex alloy wheels with anti-theft bolts which would normally cost an extra £300. Standard equipment includes power steering, driver and passenger airbags, electronic engine immobiliser, height-adjustable steering wheel and drivers seat, split folding rear seats, Isofix child seat
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  Volvo to launch world's first diesel Plug-in Hybrid 22 Feb 2011 (News)
  Volvo will unveil the world's first diesel plug-in hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show but this is no concept. It's virtually a production-ready Volvo V60 with CO2 emissions below 50g/km and will be launched as soon as 2012. It is designed to give the driver the best of what an electric
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  Lex Warns of Increased Engine Failures 12 Nov 2002 (News)
  Bills of up to £7,000 are being passed onto customers because of poor communication by car makers on oil checks and drivers not reading their handbooks. Lex Vehicle Leasing has experienced an unprecedented increase in the number of car engines that have blown up due to running