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  First car to get a speeding ticket to star at London Concours of Elegance 11 May 2017 (News)
  . It was in late 1896, with the advent of the Locomotives Act, that the need for a red flag bearer and 2mph speed limit were abolished and the limit raised to 14mph. In celebration, cars travelled from London to Brighton in a so-called Emancipation Run, during which Walter Arnold actually competed. The run
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  HonestJohn.co.uk named Best Automotive Website at Newspress Awards for the second year running 24 Mar 2017 (News)
  HonestJohn.co.uk has been crowned Best Automotive Website by Newspress for the second time. Praised by judges as the "go-to site for car buyers", HonestJohn.co.uk took the spoils for the second year running beating WhatCar.com, AutoTrader.co.uk and AutoExpress.co.uk
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  Get your motor running with this mini jump pack 13 Mar 2015 (News)
  Having charging issues with your classic? Then take a look at this new Mini Jump Start Pack from Laster Tools. It’s lightweight and compact, so it’s ideal for keeping in your classic - but it’s got plenty of power for getting your engine running
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  Thirty per cent of school run cars have illegal tyres 20 Aug 2014 (News)
  According to a survey at a primary school in Shropshire, 30 per cent of cars dropping off children had illegal tyres. TyreSafe, a road safety organisation, conducted the research and is campaigning for parents to check the tyres on their school run cars. “The start
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  Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2014: 1911 Fiat S76 to run up the hill at Goodwood 21 May 2014 (News)
  to make a return run in time for the record to be made official. It has been restored by a British enthusiast in time for the the Festival of Speed. The 28.5-litre four cylinder engine is original and it was reunited with the chassis by owner Duncan Pittaway afterthe car was dismantled
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  Smart Motorway All Lane Running shows 'a shocking degree of carelessness' 28 Jan 2020 (News)
  The expansion of All Lane Running on the Smart Motorway network in England ‘has been conducted with a shocking degree of carelessness’, according to damning report by a cross-party group of MPs. Thirty-eight people have been killed on Smart
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  Gordon Bennett Napiers set to star on London-Brighton 24 Oct 2013 (News)
  Three Gordon Bennett Napiers will be lining up to undertake the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run on Sunday, 3 November. It is thought that this is the first occasion all three have taken part at the same time. The three racing Napiers on the 2013 Veteran Car Run
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  Must See New Movie: a Car That Runs on Blood 3 Feb 2012 (News)
  , Archie Andrews (Brune) is a primary schoolteacher by profession but spends his spare hours trying to develop an engine that can run on the wheatgrass he buys from local stallholder, Lorraine (Chlumsky). During his research, Archie accidentally discovers that his latest prototype engine
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  Drive It Day 2014: Heritage Motor Centre pulls in the classics 27 Apr 2014 (News)
  for the day.  Clubs that were represented at Gaydon included the Alfa Romeo Owners Club, Jaguar Enthusiasts Club the Morris Minor Owners Club, The Wolseley Owners Club, and the Austin and MG Metro Club. As well as club gatherings, it was also the destination for runs by Hagerty Insurance
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  Drivers delaying oil changes to “save money”, says Mobil 1 3 Dec 2013 (News)
  Motorists are risking higher running costs and mechanical failure by skipping their oil change, according to research from Mobil 1. The oil company has surveyed more than 1000 motorists and discovered that two-thirds are putting off their annual oil change to save money
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  Fast Show Season Opener at Santa Pod Raceway on 25th March 22 Feb 2012 (News)
  ” for performance car fans, The Fast Show is a welcome opportunity to get outside, scrape the winter salt off your car and blow away some cobwebs on the track. As with most events at Santa Pod Raceway, the dragstrip is the focus of the day’s action, with Run What Ya Brung running all day
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  6-cylinder engine running 6-second quarter miles 5 Jun 2011 (News)
  event in April 2011, and proved it was no fluke by running 6’s again at the Performance Tuning and Modified Show on May 15th. Now the Japanese tuning scene is in the 6’s where will it end? In a way, it doesn’t matter, because watching this car do its thing on the dragstrip is something you
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  Are electric cars really cheaper to run than petrol vehicles? 16 Oct 2018 (News)
  A new study claims that service and maintenance costs are lower for electric vehicles than their petrol equivalents, but when you take insurance into account — are EVs actually cheaper to run? Service and maintenance costs are 23 per cent lower
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  Focus On: Thorobred Cars 20 Apr 2018 (News)
  Thorobred cars has always been a family run garage, originally starting as a main dealer in 1975 and becoming independently run in 1998, taking with it vast knowledge and expertise. The garage at first looks like a small village dealership, however upon entering
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  Car Jackings Increase on Icy Mornings 20 Dec 2011 (News)
  A cold snap is quickly followed by a rise in ‘frost jackings’, which sees thieves make off with cars that have been left to de-ice on the drive, complete with the keys in the ignition and the engine running. TRACKER, the UK’s leading stolen vehicle
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  Bangers4BEN Charity Auction on 29th October 27 Oct 2014 (News)
  competed in the annual Bangers4BEN fundraising event. The challenge was to complete a sponsored run to the FIAT factory in Turin and back in a car costing no more than £750, with all proceeds going to BEN – the Motor Industry’s Benevolent Fund. After four days pounding the roads
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  The Brighton Speed Trials get the go-ahead 24 Jan 2014 (News)
  The Brighton Speed Trials have been saved following a major campaign by event organisers. After the council initially declined an application to run the event in 2014, its Economic Development and Culture Committee voted unanimously last night to allow the event to continue on 6
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  LPG INITIATIVE FROM SUBARU 9 Jan 2008 (News)
  In advance of launching its new flat four diesel engines, Subaru has launched a major LPG initiative on selected Forester, Legacy and Outback models, offering customers significant savings in the war against increasing fuel prices and running costs. All new Forester 2.0 litre models
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  Winter Fool Kit 3 Jan 2006 (News)
  Running out of fuel is one of the most common reasons for a vehicle to breakdown – especially in winter, according to the RAC foundation. Lazy motorists, frugal drivers trying to run on empty, a shortage of petrol stations, fuel strikes, and garages miscalculating the fuel needed
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  Stars come out as veterans take on London to Brighton challenge 4 Nov 2015 (News)
  More than 380 veteran cars took part in this year’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. Drivers ranged from experienced enthusiasts to novice celebrities, including new Top Gear host Chris Evans and his One Show co-host Alex Jones. Along with Radio 2 presenter Ken