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  Keep Your Bottoms Up 12 May 2003 (News)
  If your vehicle bottoms out on the rear suspension you could be driving a death trap. Heavy loads in the back of many of vehicles cause problems for a lots of motorist. The rear suspension sinks, steering becomes light and effective braking can be seriously compromised. The chances of an accident
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  New Small Car From Citroen 21 Aug 2001 (News)
  airbags, Multiplex wiring, two gloveboxes, dash 12v socket, passenger and driver's seat under-drawers, height and reach adjustable steering wheel, height adjustable driver's seat, central locking and 60/40 split rear seat. Options include brake assist with automatic hazard warning lights; a large electric
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  Entry level Rally Car From Renault 13 Dec 2009 (News)
  and brakes In designing a car that is simple to drive, reliable and effective on all surfaces, from the smoothest tarmac to the roughest dirt roads, Renault Sport Technologies opted for tried and tested technological solutions and reused many production parts.   The front suspension
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 16-5-2015 16 May 2015 (News)
  as the new i10 won't accept a tow bar and I refuse to pay for a new rack (not needed) and system that Hyundai have created for this purpose. The only car I have found is the Suzuki Celerio (now that its broken brake pedal is fixed.) Any advice would be welcome. I do less than 6,000 miles a year
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  Octavia Estate revealed 5 Mar 2013 (News)
  Hill hold Automatic Post Collision Braking System Illuminated luggage compartment Bluetooth Interior light with door pillar switches Black roof rails
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  New Mazda 6 On Sale From 26th January 16 Jan 2013 (News)
  . Basically, it uses brake energy regeneration to charge a capacitor, so whenever you lift off or brake, the alternator charges the capacitor and that supplies electrical power for one minute before needing power via the battery. It saves about 11g/km CO2 on the 150PS diesel and offers 7.7 more mpg, though
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  Rare SS1 Tourer to Star in Barons 7th December Auction 10 Nov 2010 (News)
  there until October 2010, when it was acquired by the vendor. With just 2,600 miles covered, the Escort is still on its first set of brake shoes, and when the dipstick was withdrawn to check the (original) oil, it was still clean and like new. The interior is mint, as are the boot area and most of the paint
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  Four New Eco KIAs at Paris Show 26 Sep 2008 (News)
  Soul cars supplied to the majority of countries in Western Europe and all of North America will be fitted with six airbags, four disc brakes and ESP (Electronic Stability Program) - increasingly a ‘proven technology' in accident avoidance - as standard. In other countries ESP will be available
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  Average age of cars in the UK reaches new high 24 May 2021 (News)
  to those shielding during the lockdowns. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: “With the pandemic putting the brakes on new vehicle uptake in 2020, the average car on our roads is now the oldest since records began some 20 years ago, as drivers held on to their existing vehicles for longer
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  One in five motorists have driven without an MoT 2 Mar 2020 (News)
  million cars fail the MoT in the UK each year, with the causes often being minor and cheap to rectify, with the most-common reasons for failure being incorrect headlight aim, poor brake performance
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  Race Retro pays tribute to Motorsport legend Norman Dewis 6 Feb 2020 (News)
  that represent key moments in Norman’s career. The display’s earliest car is a Jaguar C-Type. Dewis began developing the disc brake concept on the C-Type. The technology was fitted to Stirling Moss' Jaguar C-Type in the 1952 Mille Miglia, and Dewis accompanied him as a passenger
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  Classic powerhouses to go under the hammer at NEC resto show 6 Feb 2020 (News)
  M88, which pumps out 286bhp. This M635 has had some tweaks including a revised suspension and bigger brakes (estimate £28,000 to £32,000
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  Alvis returns with continuation cars 25 Jul 2019 (News)
  to visit the Works and review some of the 50,000 drawings, build sheets and history files for inspiration. Updated specs include a five- or six-speed gearbox, disc brakes all round. While owners can select options such as power-steering, air-conditioning and modern stereo systems. The team
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  Prices Cut on Historics Unsold Cars 19 May 2019 (News)
  manual. Not a standard DB7; this one has a 50HP works upgrade to its 335HP supercharged straight six, plus Driving Dynamics, upgraded front and rear brakes and split rim alloy wheels. Up on the miles at 104,860, yet with 24 stamps in the service book and the last service 50 miles ago. Asking
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  Paris Motor Show 2018: Hyundai uncovers i30 Fastback N 2 Oct 2018 (News)
  settings, rev matching, the exhaust sound and performance settings. There's also a host of safety features as standard including autonomous emergency braking, driver attention alert, lane keeping assist and high beam assist. Since the five-door i30 N hatch went on sale in 2018, Hyundai
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  Honda's new Mean Mower can hit 150mph 4 Jul 2018 (News)
  to allow an element of flexibility - important for comfort and durability as it does without suspension. Brakes are fairly hefty four-piston calipers to the front and six-piston calipers to the rear. Honda hasn't said exactly when it's going for the record, but it has recruited 23-year-old stunt
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  Geneva Motor Show 2018: Peugeot takes aim at Audi with swoopy new 508 saloon 22 Feb 2018 (News)
  driver assistance tech that include a new night vision system that'll use an infrared camera to detect pedestrians at night, and apply the brakes automatically should they step out in front of the car. On sale from July 2018, the new Peugeot 508 is expected to command slightly more
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  Three Hot Rods, a Mustang 289 convertible and a ’54 Airstream caravan in Historics 3rd March Ascot Auction. 18 Feb 2018 (News)
  . Unusual and very special thr chopped-top 1940 Ford pick-up based hot rod features a 289ci Mercury flathead V8 with Edelbrock heads, twin Strombergs and other period parts including 1947 drum brakes. Build is of a very high quality commensurate with an estimate of £45,000 to £50,000
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  1972 Toyota Crown Custom returned to the road 20 Feb 2017 (News)
  bulbs, binding rear drum brakes and a small hole in the original exhaust system were fixed. And soon enougn the Crown was road legal again. Ready to cruise serenely around the Surrey Hills – with the running-in sticker still displayed as an excuse for driving slowly
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  A Grand Monday: DAF 44 30 Jan 2017 (News)
  of these, as well as new brakes and tyres - but overall it looks like a relatively straightforward (or straight backward) project. At £950, it's a very sensible price for a car with such provenance, and promises to be a rewarding one to revive