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  Peking-Paris crews prepare for Russia 28 Jun 2016 (News)
  as it were,’ said rally director Fred Gallagher. ‘Recent bad weather had made the terrain more challenging and so it exposed any weaknesses in the cars. ‘We had some return to the capital Ulaan Baatar for repair while those affected later in the journey found themselves being towed
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  Veteran Toledo steam car set for Regent Street Motor Show 9 Oct 2014 (News)
  to be towed the last 15 miles. Remarkably, the same fate befell the car in 1902, when it was dragged over the final few miles behind a horse as the weather turned. You can see the car at the free-to-view
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day seven 3 Jun 2013 (News)
  Mustang convertible (below), had two tyres blow out at the same time, causing the car to swerve and get buried in a soft bank of dirt. A tow out from a camera-crew and a tyre change from the Sweeps Rob Dominy and Bob Harris soon had the car running again. The little blue Renault 4 stayed in Bulgan
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  Can you drive an electric van above 3500kg with a normal licence? 21 Aug 2018 (News)
  instructor. The rules also state that the van has to be driven for the purpose of transporting goods and only within the territory of Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales – but not Northern Ireland). You’re also not allowed to tow a trailer.  According to the DfT
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  Sir Winston Churchill's Series 1 Land Rover 'UKE 80' Under The Hammer This Weekend 18 Oct 2012 (News)
  , on also seeing the logbook and sharing Normans surprise at the previous owner recorded, decided to make Norman an offer of doubling his money on the spot, the offer was taken and UKE 80 passed into just its third official ownership. Frank and the Land Rover were soon put to work towing his
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  New Navara Prices Beat Independent Imports 6 Jul 2005 (News)
  of the nine different Navaras. Automatic transmission is a £975 option on the Outlaw and Aventura Double Cab. Load weight is 1097kg (for BIK tax purposes). Maximum towing weight is 2.6 tonnes. Standard model combined mpg is 33.2 and CO2 226g/km. 0-60 is 10.5 seconds
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  Scramble for Cars at Auction Today 24 Jul 2002 (News)
  with a tow hook which sold for £3,700. But, not letting the side down, a 68,000 mile 2.0LX four door with a/c and alloys shot straight past its reserve of £4,400 to sell for £4,700, a 79,000 mile 99V 1.8iLX 5-door with a/c and rust in the back window sold for £4,750 and a silly spec
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 4 Apr 2015 (News)
  it was immediately apparent that the steering was not as it should be and, upon inspection, it was found that the inner track rod, an integral part of the rack, was bent. Obviously, by the evident marks, the car had been attached by the rack and not the towing eye to the towing winch when lifted onto
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  Toyota Hilux Reaches South Pole 24 Dec 2010 (News)
  . It combines a low unladen weight of just 2.2 tons with a payload capacity of 1.5 tons and a towing capacity of 3 tons – an essential attribute when carrying the expedition equipment, spare parts and participants, as well as 1,280 litres of fuel per vehicle. Thirdly, this expedition
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  Big Premiums Stall at Top Car Today 11 Nov 2002 (News)
  on the shoulders, the rear end looked sagged a bit, and the remains of a removable towbar kit could be seen under the back bumper. 41k miles were unwarranted, but 41k miles towing what? A yacht? A big, shiny caravan? A greaseburger stall? It bid to £29,100. Alternatively, how often do you see
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  New Prices from Nissan, Subaru and Skoda 9 Feb 2001 (News)
  at www.nissan.co.uk Subaru has launched a new Forester model named the S-Turbo, which offers 177ps and 181 lb ft torque which get it from 0-60 in 7.7 seconds. Price: £20,745. Gross towing weight remains 1,800kg, which is high for the weight of the vehicle and an automatic version will also
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  A Grand Monday: BMW 525i Tourer with LPG 6 Oct 2014 (News)
  and windows, alarm, power steering and on-board computer. The automatic gearbox has a switchable sports mode and there’s a tow-pack fitted, which means self-levelling Nivomat rear dampers – which can be expensive to replace. However, you can swap to standard dampers easily enough, although
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  Car Crime Census 2013: What to do if you're a victim of car crime 19 Aug 2013 (News)
  You can protect your car as much as possible but there's sometimes little you can do against a determined thief. But what do you do if your car is stolen? Well the first thing is not to panic. Often it could be that your car has been towed away so look for a notice nearby. It could be a parking
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  Lewis Hamilton picks an MBGL or the road. 20 Oct 2008 (News)
  – and the rear row folds electrically to increase luggage space to an impressive 2300 litres. The GL can tow up to 3500kg (braked; unbraked limit 750kg), and standard ESP® Trailer Stability Assist keeps things on the straight and narrow should the potentially dangerous "fishtailing" occur. Lewis
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  Auction Prices Continue to Rise 1 Feb 2002 (News)
  it into perspective, a similar age and mileage 318iS sold for £9,400 last June. Absolutely nothing was cheap today. A smart 101,000 mile 99S Toyota Camry 2.2 auto in Pearl and with leather but also with a suspicious looking tow-hook sailed up to the block and started at £2,000. There were
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  Get set for the Beaulieu International Autojumble 18 Aug 2015 (News)
  by the grandfather of the current owner. He took the saloon on holidays around the UK, even towing a caravan. In 1985 it was taken off the road and parked in a barn in Surrey. The owner thought it would be worth £30,000 but the motor is actually ‘one of the finds of the decade’ and has a guide price
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  Save Up To £3,000 On New KIAs 10 Jan 2014 (News)
  the line-up meaning the entry level 1.6 GDi ‘1' starts from just £12,800. Kia's big 7-seater SUV, the Sorento, starts at just £24,695 with a £2,000 saving (this £2,000 is available on all models), amking it cheaper than many medium SUVs with much lower towing capacity
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  1934 Talbot Darraq makes £13,508 in Sandown Park auction 6 Aug 2011 (News)
  and impressive performer and while making its pre-sale estimate of £14,000, Yanks of this period offer huge value for money and perky performance to match. There are always some fun lots and bargains in a Barons sale. For fun, it was the 1963 Ford Zephyr with matching Zephyr-shaped trailer in tow
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  Brexit: everything you need to know about driving in the EU 31 Jan 2020 (News)
  insurance in the UK, but only third-party cover abroad. This means you could be left out of pocket in an accident. If you're towing, you'll need a separate  Green Card for the trailer or caravan. Some countries require separate  trailer insurance. What other
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  Scrap Cars Raise £500,000 For Charity 30 Nov 2011 (News)
  a simple way to get rid of their unwanted cars and put them to good use, raising money for their favourite charities. Giveacar’s customers ring up, have the details of their cars taken and are asked for the name of their favourite charity. Cars are collected by tow