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  Everything you need to know about the Highway Code 2021 updates 14 Sep 2021 (News)
  necessities of road use, which includes having a valid driving licence and suitable vehicle insurance in place. The 2021 guidance also reminds road users that motorway emergency areas and hard shoulders should not be used for rest breaks. Other changes include updated rules
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  Hidden Heroes: Honda Accord Type R 18 Jan 2019 (News)
  .  The only internal clue to its potential lay in its Recaro bucket seats and Momo steering wheel. Oh, and a rev counter that red-lined at 8,000rpm. That bit was quite important. Under the bonnet, you see, was a 2.2-litre VTEC engine, with 209bhp peaking at 7,200rpm. Drive it at ‘normal
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  Geneva Motor Show 2018: Skoda hints at hybrid future with Vision X 6 Mar 2018 (News)
  natural gas, a petrol-powered engine and an electric motor. The hybrid system produces 130PS, with the compressed natural gas driving the front axle while the rear is powered by the electric motor - the latter being activated occasionally to generate additional power when pulling away or to improve
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  New Ferrari exhibition set for London 28 Sep 2017 (News)
  famous clientele, its racing prowess and today’s technical innovations. The opening section of the exhibition charts the story of Enzo Ferrari and his remorseless drive to create the perfect driving machine for track and road. Key exhibits include Enzo Ferrari’s driving licence
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  Edd China to pilot wacky racers around Beaulieu 6 Jul 2017 (News)
  Television presenter and inventor Edd China will be driving two of his craziest creations around the grounds of the National Motor Museum on 23 July. The stunt is part of the museum’s launch of its summer exhibition – Wacky Record Breakers. Edd
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  Classic Mini ‘reborn’ for modern day driving 6 Apr 2017 (News)
  -trimmed interior of British-sourced hides and a combination of paint, leather and fabric finishes to the dash. There will also be lots of classic touches, like retro Smiths dials, a Moto-Lita steering wheel with enhanced driving position, and cup holder in the centre console. Under the bonnet
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  Iconic modern classics head to auction 29 Nov 2016 (News)
  , at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre. The UK supplied, right-hand drive 1992 Honda NSX is finished in metallic black with a black leather interior. Supplied with the registration plate, 'J13 NSX', it is estimated at between £30,000 and £35,000. Next up is a 2001 Subaru Impreza P1
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  Geneva Motor Show 2016: Mercedes-AMG to unveil stunning C43 Coupe 26 Feb 2016 (News)
  -turbo V6 petrol engine with 367PS and 520Nm driving all four wheels through a nine-speed automatic transmission. That’s good for a 4.7-second sprint to 62mph and a limited 155mph top speed. Compare that to the C63, which has a 457PS, 600Nm V8 driven through a seven-speed automatic and good
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  Jaguar and Land Rover to target fleet sales in 2015 6 Jan 2015 (News)
  will boost the brand's presence among company car drivers, with almost half of sales expected to be to fleets. The Land Rover Discovery Sport is expected to have a renewed interest from company car drivers later in the year when a front-wheel drive version is launched. Both the XE and Land Rover
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  Jaguar and Land Rover to target fleet sales in 2015 6 Jan 2015 (News)
  will boost the brand's presence among company car drivers, with almost half of sales expected to be to fleets. The Land Rover Discovery Sport is expected to have a renewed interest from company car drivers later in the year when a front-wheel drive version is launched. Both the XE and Land Rover
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  Unique 1000 Mile Trial archive unearthed 28 Nov 2014 (News)
  A photo album documenting the 1000 Mile Trial of 1900 – a landmark moment in motoring history – has been acquired by the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. The event saw vintage motor cars driving from London to Edinburgh and back and was captured
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  Paris Motor Show 2014: Volkswagen debuts new Passat GTE Plug-in Hybrid 2 Oct 2014 (News)
  a maximum range of 620 miles, with a full 50-litre fuel tank and fully charged battery – enough to drive from London to Paris and back without refuelling. The Passat shares the same hybrid powertrain as the Golf
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: Lamborghini Huracan unveiled 4 Mar 2014 (News)
  engine is transferred to the road through an electronically controlled four-wheel drive system and a new seven-speed dual clutch gearbox called Lamborghini Doppia Frizione or LDF for short. It even has start/stop which means official economy of 22.6mpg. Different driving modes can be selected
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: Ford Mustang makes its European debut 4 Mar 2014 (News)
  an new integral-link independent rear suspension set-up. Both 2.3‑litre EcoBoost and V8-powered GT Mustang models will get performance brakes with standard 19‑inch wheels. Other features include selectable drive modes which alter the steering effort, throttle response and electronic
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  Car insurance premiums fall by 12 per cent 23 Oct 2013 (News)
  and was uncovered in the latest AA British Insurance Premium Index, which measures the market average. The news comes as the Government announces a crackdown on the cost of driving, with a freeze on MoT test prices and a clampdown on whiplash claims. Of the 820,000 motoring
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  Volvo unveils new V40 6 Mar 2012 (News)
  Keeping Aid with automatic steering and a Park Assist Pilot that aids parallel parking. The interior has been designed around the driver but you can expect good passenger space too, even in the back. Volvo is also promising 'class-leading driving dynamics' and driving pleasure
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  Latest Toyota offers from Drive the Deal 10 Jan 2012 (News)
  Drive the Deal has a selection of offers on new Toyota models, including the Yaris, Avensis and Verso, all UK main dealer supplied.
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  6% of Crashes Caused By Lane Changing 22 Sep 2011 (News)
  50,000 accidents also shows the number of ‘lane change’ collisions have risen by 48% in just two years.  In the majority of cases, the ‘at fault’ driver changes lanes without indicating and collides with another vehicle. Poor rear or side visibility and driving ‘without due care and attention
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  Volvo Enters WTCC with Polestar C30 16 Mar 2011 (News)
  and rewarding challenge ahead of us," said Christian Dahl, Managing Director of Polestar Racing. The Polestar Racing prepared Volvo C30 DRIVe is a proven winner with multiple titles and race victories in the Swedish and Scandinavian Touring Car Championships. But a lot of development work is needed