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  Classic cars over 40 to be exempt from MoT testing 14 Sep 2017 (News)
  for Roads, Local Transport and Devolution, said: “After considering the responses, we have decided to exempt most vehicles over 40 years old from the requirement for annual roadworthiness testing. “This means lighter vehicles (such as cars and motorcycles) and those larger vehicles
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  NEW CAR TAX RULES WILL HIT RESIDUAL VALUES 27 Mar 2008 (News)
  - ONCE BUYERS COMPREHEND THE ADDITIONAL TAX BURDEN According to EurotaxGlass’s, the 98 per cent increase in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), recently announced by the Chancellor for some cars up to 7 years old is certain to have an impact on their residual values - but only when
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  Future Classic Friday: Mazda RX-8 12 May 2017 (News)
  If at first you don't succeed, try again. So goes the age-old mantra. And if it were applied in automotive terms, then Mazda would surely be the manufacturer most deserving of it. The Japanese firm was one of the pioneers of the Twin Rotary Wankel Engine, initially
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  New Warranty Direct Reliability Survey 1 Dec 2005 (News)
  having to fork out an average repair bill of £310.66. With an estimated 7.2m cars*1 aged 3-5 years old on the road that’s a massive £677million on unforeseen – and unwanted repairs annually. Ironically, the poor reliability performance of Jaguar’s XJ
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  X5s Alive at Auction With More to Come 27 Sep 2002 (News)
  Seems that if you crave the status of a BMW X5 right now, you can go to Top Hartley www.tomhartley.com , or you can buy one at auction. At the last Top Car sale at BCA Blackbushe, a brand new heavily loaded Mafia black 3.0D Sport auto imported
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  A Grand Monday: Low-mileage Metro, £999 8 Feb 2016 (News)
  Interest in popular cars from the Nineties seems to be surging at present, with masses of attention from the ‘new generation’ of 20 and 30-something classic enthusiasts. There also appears to be a glut of immaculate, low-mileage cars finding their way onto the market
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  Jaguar Land Rover fights back on potholes 10 Jun 2015 (News)
  hopes it will at least help them to "prioritise repairs." That said, in response to the system Coventry council has trotted out a lovely quote about potentially saving the good old taxpayer money. Says Councillor Rachel Lancaster of Coventry City Council: "We already collect lots of data which we
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  The MoT Files: FAQs 6 May 2014 (News)
  information that we have from the Government. Why doesn't it include MoT data from 2014? The data has not yet been released for cars that had an MoT in 2014. As soon as it is, we will update the MoT data. Why isn't my car listed? It's either too
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  Preview: Barons classic car auction, Sandown Park, 9 June 9 May 2013 (News)
  at £12,000-17,000. The charming period piece worked as a seaside bus on the Cinque Ports route in East Kent over half a century ago, then fell into disrepair before being restored in 2008. This charming bus will be perfect for large families with a penchant for old-fashioned days out
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  Entries Invited for 2013 MSA Spring Classic Tour 20 Dec 2012 (News)
  International Motor Sports Ltd has announced that entries are now invited for the International Motor Sports MSA Spring Classic, taking place from 27-28 April 2013. MSA Classics organises classic car tours in the UK and Europe featuring fantastic driving roads
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  The MoT Files: FAQs 11 May 2012 (News)
  -to-date information that we have from the Government. Why doesn't it include MoT data from 2012? The data has not yet been released for cars that had an MoT in 2011. As soon as it is, we will update the MoT data. Why isn't my car listed? It's
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  Ford’s MyKey technology could lower insurance costs 13 Feb 2012 (News)
  , and so would prefer them to run around in a rotten old banger. The MyKey system, which will initially be offered as an option of the Fiesta , allows parents to set certain parameters in their car, making it safer for inexperienced drivers. While
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  Top Cars Not Too Dear at Auction Today 19 Aug 2002 (News)
  at £30,400, though the car did at least sell. Old 7 Series are well off the boil, with a 39,000 mile 2000W 740iL selling for £25,000; a 44,000 mile 99V 728i selling for £18,600; and a 59,000 mile 98S 735i selling for just £12,500. Even Porsches were feeling
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  Another Jaguar E-type barn find up for auction 22 Sep 2016 (News)
  . Now set to emerge from the barn where it has been stored for two decades, with 20-year-old air still in the tyres, the much-loved E-type is expected to sell for between £35,000 and £40,000 at auction. The E-type’s current owner, said, ‘My dad loved cars and race days
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  New Book About Morgan Plus Eight 10 Jul 2009 (News)
  with muscular performance in a uniquely graceful design. It was, in many ways, the last of the traditional 'hairy-chested' British sports cars, combining old-fashioned styling with prodigious power. This beautifully produced book, chronicling the complete story of the Plus 8, will appeal to all
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  Research shows urgent 'need' to cut drink drive limit 4 May 2014 (News)
  to drink alcohol and get behind the wheel of a car. "The data supports the long-running call for reducing the UK legal limit from 80mg to 50mg; and in fact provides good reason for reducing it even further," he added. Drink-driving in Britain
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  FIAT Fire Sale at Auction Today 7 Jun 2002 (News)
  Well, you can’t say I didn’t warn you. That World Cup FIAT sale I advertised was groaning with cheap cars. The 8 month old Mint Green metallic Multipla JTD 110SX with just 5 miles under its wheels sold for just £9,500, a useful £4,315 under list. It was latest spec, too
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  Plenty of Cheap Cars at Auction Today 31 May 2002 (News)
  The last day of the month just before a four day bank holiday and a fortnight of football turned into something of a clearance sale at BCA Blackbushe. Fittingly, bargain of the day (if it came for the £8,950 bid) just happened to be South Korea’s finest: a 13 month old 19,000 mile
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  Year old Executive Cars at up to £11,095 Less Than New Ones 7 Oct 2009 (News)
  MOTORPOINT offers a range of 09 and 58 reg Exexutive cars at up to £11,095 less than the new list price. Deal of the Week Saab 9-3 Saloon 1.9 TiD 150 Vector Sport 4dr Auto. 58 Reg. Only 16,929 miles at £13,999
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  08s, 58s and 09s at savings up to £19,682 on new list price 16 Jun 2009 (News)
  www.motorpoint.co.uk offers these savings of up to £19,682 on cars up to 15 months old over the next 7 days (whole stocks last). Deal of the Week Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Zetec 5dr Manual. 58 Reg. Only 17,771