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  Full Bi-Fuel Range from Volvo 23 May 2001 (News)
  account of poorer economy with LPG, because the fuel only costs 38p a litre at service stations, at current fuel prices the saving on fuel costs alone over three years and 45,000 miles in a 1.8 litre S40 would amount to £2,769. Owners of cars running on LPG also report engine oil remaining cleaner
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  Real MPG challenge: Range Rover Evoque covers 530 miles on a single tank 5 Jul 2016 (News)
  conditioning remained on while the car was running, and other functions of the Evoque were used as required. When setting off from Angelsey, a range forecast of 483 miles was insufficient, but as we put in some motorway miles, usually at a steady 70mph, it began to creep upwards. At the end
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  Happy Birthday: Alfa Spider 9 Mar 2016 (News)
  as the Alfa Romeo Spider 1600, hit the showrooms, but it was styled by his company, with his direct input. And if he’d have known it would have enjoyed a production run of an astonishing 28 years, we reckon the boss would have been very happy indeed. Based on the mechanical layout of the Alfa
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  Motors Live TV Race Day, Castle Combe, 7th May 27 Apr 2012 (News)
  RF00 run by Kevin Mills Racing, his intra team rivalry coming from Saltford's Steven Jensen in the Spectrum 011B and in 011c versions Chepstow's Nick Jones & Coventry's Nathan Ward, the latter taking pole last time. Adding to the competition is Felix Fisher from Bridgwater
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  Radicals to Battle at Castle Combe on 1st October 20 Sep 2011 (News)
  his first retirement with his Peugeot 106 GTi, still with almost double the points of his nearest Class B challenger. Slotting into the win was Melksham's Adrian Slade who now has his MG ZR working well and capable of running in the top ten. Looking to upset their chances
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  Roaring Start to Cholmondeley Pageant of Power 15 Jul 2011 (News)
  and modern race cars, supercars and motorbikes competing on the 1.2-mile race circuit, the many powerboats performing 120mph-plus runs on the venue's lake, the all-new Rally Stage, and the aerobatic stunt planes and helicopters that will take to the skies overhead. To bring added firepower
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  Goodwood celebrates record Festival of Speed 6 Jul 2011 (News)
  shoot-out finale against the clock, with Dan Collins bringing this year’s event to a stirring conclusion with an epic performance in his Lotus 88B. Times recorded in the opening first timed batch of runs were eclipsed by Andrew Willis in the wailing Matra MS670B with a time of 53.18sec
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  Castle Combe Classics and Sportscar Action Day, Saturday 11th June 12 May 2011 (News)
  , firsthand, at great prices, from just £30 (£35 on the day). As well as special set track sessions for classic cars, modern sports cars and the special cherished car sessions, new for this 2011 Classics & Sports Cars Action Day event, are escorted "Club Parade" lap runs. These sessions give
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  Classic Italian Car Auction in April 11 Mar 2009 (News)
  . The car was originally owned by Frederic S Bennett, the Englishman famed for reversing the fortunes of Cadillac 100 years ago by winning the Dewar Trophy in 1908, and for completing the Bennett Run in 1903 and 1953. Bennett acquired the Nash new in 1930, and owned it for 26 years. Believed
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  £5m boost to make smart motorways safer 12 Mar 2020 (News)
  as all lane running (ALR). Shapps said, " Overall, what the evidence shows is that in most ways, smart motorways are as safe as, or safer than, the conventional ones. But not in every way." In addition to abolishing the dynamic hard
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  The Mot Files: What does the test involve and why is it important? 18 Feb 2019 (News)
  their HID headlamps back to halogen. Headlight washers on vehicles first used from 1 September 2009 (if they have them) and daytime running lights on vehicles first used from 1 March 2018 (most of these vehicles will have their first MoT in 2021) will also be checked
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  Mansell’s F1 Williams to be auctioned at Festival of Speed 6 Feb 2019 (News)
  Grand Prix in mid-August, with five qualifying rounds still to run. Mansell became the first Briton to win the World title since James Hunt in 1976 and, in parallel, Williams
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  Warm up to winter 28 Feb 2018 (News)
  Heroic, committed, stupid… call it what you will but I’m a big fan of running a classic over winter. Of course, it needs to be the right kind of car. I’ve run all kinds of stuff during the darker months, including an MGB that never demisted and a ‘never again
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  A Grand Monday: Mercedes-Benz E220 W124 29 May 2017 (News)
  at a good bodyshop, and not too expensively, either, but an insurance repair would have factored in an entire rear quarter panel, which would have run into thousands. Critically, there are no nasties on the MoT history, suggesting the all-important rear subframe is still sound as a pound
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  Paris Motor Show 2016: A-Z of Cars 30 Sep 2016 (News)
  British-built family hatch gets a complete overhaul with an aggressive  new look, lower running costs and more tech fitted as standard. Hyundai
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  Five Grand Friday: Chrysler 300C 21 Aug 2015 (News)
  We remember the launch of the Chrysler 300C very well. Mainly because it seemed to go on for about two years. It became a bit of a running joke that every few months there would be another invitation to drive the 300C, despite the fact there was still no UK launch date and no prices
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  Save £3000 off a new Mazda6 11 Oct 2013 (News)
  OF £2247 MAZDA 6 2.2d SE Nav 4dr - £20,040 – SAVING OF £2655 SE Model Features and Equipment: Cruise control, push start button, front and rear electric windows,  air con, daytime running lights, front fog lights,  heated door mirrors,  4 speaker Radio
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  Ex-Fangio Mercedes-Benz GP car to head Bonhams' Goodwood sale 2 May 2013 (News)
  in Germany. It then appeared at the 1967 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, before being run in a tire test at the Unterturkheim factory test-track, and displayed in Berlin. In November 1967 it was exhibited at Stuttgart University. Further public appearances followed in 1969 in Luxembourg, Berlin
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  Santa Pod Big Bang Camper and Bus Show 26th to 28th April 1 Mar 2013 (News)
  The Santa Pod Big Bang Camper and Bus Show takes place from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th April 2013. It's the big one for VW Type 2 enthusiasts.  As you might expect, quarter mile action features heavily with Run What You Brung on Saturday and Sunday to allow
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  Santa Pod Big Bang Camper and Bus Show 26th to 28th April 1 Mar 2013 (News)
  The Santa Pod Big Bang Camper and Bus Show takes place from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th April 2013. It's the big one for VW Type 2 enthusiasts.  As you might expect, quarter mile action features heavily with Run What You Brung on Saturday and Sunday to allow