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  Three Peugeot 205GTIs head to auction 22 Nov 2016 (News)
  at £5000 to £7000. Following an engine-out inspection, the car has had a new water pump, cambelt kit, head gasket, brake lines, radiator and wheel bearings, with suspension components removed, cleaned and painted where necessary. It has also benefited from a glass-out respray in the original
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  Rare Porsche 911 goes from shed to show-stopper 1 Nov 2016 (News)
  because other than two new front wings and basic perishable items, the rest of the car was re-comissioned using existing components that were repaired or renovated. The suspension, brakes, differential and electrics were all rebuilt and the original interior cleaned up, re-stitched and restored
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  A Grand Monday: Renault 11 Broadway 5 Sep 2016 (News)
  such a lengthy lay-up, though, we’d expect to find it on new rubber, and with fresh fluids and new brake discs and pads, most of which will no doubt have been needed for the MoT. So, check it carefully if you do go to view. At £795, it’s probably all the money for one of these. Indeed
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  Cheap Rolls Royce Silver Cloud DHC in Historics Mammoth 20th August Auction 4 Aug 2016 (News)
  . Finally, a restoration project 1956 Bentley S1 six cylinder offered at no reserve. The car is complete and described as "structurally sound with the only rust problems located to the offiside front wing." The brakes need overhauling, the steering box needs rebuilding or replacing and the tyres are wrong
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  A Grand Monday: Rover 620ti, £950 25 Apr 2016 (News)
  quite a bit of work in recent months including a full brake overhaul, replacement window regulators (a known weak point) and new alloys and tyres. It’s also very nicely presented, in British Racing Green. It’s not perfect – there’s a hint of corrosion at the lower edges
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  More than half of new cars sold feature ‘self-driving’ technology 30 Mar 2016 (News)
  More than half of new cars sold in the UK today contain some sort of autonomous safety technology, a study by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has found. Of the 2.63m cars registered in 2015, just over 1,000,000 featured autonomous emergency braking
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  Geneva Motor Show 2016: Mitsubishi reveals electric crossover concept 1 Mar 2016 (News)
  as you would expect from a concept, with no door pillars, light colours and clean, simple interface, including a touchscreen drive mode selector. The eX-Concept is packed with technology including the now normal array of safety gizmos, including lane keep assistance, autonomous emergency braking
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  Geneva Motor Show 2016: Porsche unveils 911 R, the purest of the pure 1 Mar 2016 (News)
  plenty quick (0-60mph in 3.7 seconds) it’s actually produced to provide the peak 911 dynamic experience more so than outright speed. For that reason it gets a short-throw manual gearbox, ceramic composite brakes, ‘ultra high-performance’ tyres, a specially tuned rear axle
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  Free service station tyre pressure checks extended 28 Sep 2015 (News)
  pressures themselves with hard-to-reach tyres, on the inside of axles for example. Highways England’s incident prevention team is also investigating ways of quickly scanning vehicles, especially lorries, for other issues such as tyre tread depth, overheating brakes or axles which can cause
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  £2m worth of classics sold at Anglia Car Auctions 25 Aug 2015 (News)
  decades made £2,730, the same sum buying a 1984 Bentley Mulsanne Turbo. While the 1980 Rolls-Royce Carmague saw the hammer down at just over £32,000 with premiums, bargains included an MoTd 1986 Silver Spirit for £2,205 and a 1969 Silver Shadow that needed brake work at £1,900
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  Historics 1960 Healey 3000 Comp Spec: Restore, or Leave as is? 27 Apr 2015 (News)
  capacity 2,912cc engine, now with oversize valves and fed by triple DCOE's, features a tuftrided crankshaft, lightened and balanced flywheel, and a competition camshaft. While power is fed through the straight cut, close ratio gearbox, and the treasure chest also extends to an LSD, servo-assisted brakes
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  For The Love Of Cars restores Rover SD1 police car 24 Apr 2015 (News)
  with new bushes while the brakes and fuel system were also renewed. The engine and gearbox also received some TLC. All the police features were restored and work: radio (which cannot be used for legal reasons so is not wired up), stop signs, sirens and blue lights
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  Geneva Motor Show 2015: Aston shows shock electric DBX concept 3 Mar 2015 (News)
  that puts it out of reach of the masses. The drivetrain comprises four electric motors, one in each wheel, each powered by a lithium sulphur cell pack. A kinetc energy recovery system (KERS) reclaims ‘lost’ energy to recharge the batteries, and the brakes are carbon ceramic
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  Ross Brawn takes on London to Brighton challenge 25 Oct 2014 (News)
  in the chassis. It also has a sophisticated semi-automatic gearbox which, I believe, was a forerunner of the famous Wilson Pre-Selector ’box. But compared to a modern car, the suspension is crude and the braking takes anticipation, shall we say.’ With absolutely no experience of driving
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  Focus On: Burton Motors 21 Aug 2014 (News)
  testing and routine servicing, plus tyre, brake and exhaust changes. Reviews left on the Good Garage Guide page commend the “excellent, friendly service” along with the honesty and value for money offered. The owner, Julie, takes pride in being transparent. Every step of a job
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  SEAT Ibiza gains fleet appeal with new engine 25 Apr 2014 (News)
  the FR Edition, which uses the ACT engine but sits above the standard FR in the Ibiza range, to mark the introduction of this ground-breaking technology - a first for SEAT.   The FR Edition, in addition to the usual FR specification, adds red seatbelts, red brake callipers, titanium
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: Lamborghini Huracan unveiled 4 Mar 2014 (News)
  using a switch on the steering wheel with three settings - Strada, Sport and Corsa. These modes alter the gearbox and engine behavior, the sound, the four-wheel-drive system and electronic stability control. The Huracan also gets carbon-ceramic brakes as standard. Inside there's Nappa leather
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: Ford Mustang makes its European debut 4 Mar 2014 (News)
  an new integral-link independent rear suspension set-up. Both 2.3‑litre EcoBoost and V8-powered GT Mustang models will get performance brakes with standard 19‑inch wheels. Other features include selectable drive modes which alter the steering effort, throttle response and electronic
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  A Grand Monday: Montego 2.0 GSi 3 Mar 2014 (News)
  , electric sunroof, electric windows front and rear, electric door mirrors, central locking, remote boot and fuel filler flap release as well as alloy wheels (that do look like wheeltrims). It's been recently serviced, with new cam belt, rear brake shoes and wheel cylinders, radiator, thermostat
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  A Grand Monday: Fiat Uno 60S 24 Feb 2014 (News)
  , and this car for anyone with a love of all things 1980s, is bound to press the right buttons. It comes with 11 months' MoT, five months tax and service history, clean and fresh from a recent service, where it received a new clutch, exhaust and brakes among other things. Love