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  One in five disabled parking bays misused at supermarkets 4 Aug 2020 (News)
  to challenge drivers who use disabled parking spaces without a Blue Badge. Usually, DMUK asks individuals to physically go to a supermarket car park and count cars not displaying a Blue Badge which are parked in disabled bays. However, this year, the survey will run for the month of August without
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  Electric classics ‘must not be considered historic vehicles’ says FIVA 21 Oct 2019 (News)
  Classics that have been converted to run on an electric powertrain should not be considered historic vehicles, according to a group that aims to protects the heritage of old cars. FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international
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  Illegal mobile phone use when driving on the rise 1 Apr 2019 (News)
  admit to reading texts, social media updates or using the internet when the engine's running in 2018 - up two per cent from a year before. While this figure applies to those using their phone when the car's stationary (e.g. at traffic lights), nearly one in five say they check social media when
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  Councils spend over £500,000 a year removing abandoned cars 20 Mar 2019 (News)
  they could not afford to get it towed or repaired, while one in five were worried about being fined for it not being taxed.  Almost one in six admitted they could no longer afford to run their car and left it for the council to deal with.
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  Italian firm takes major stake in Morgan Car Company 5 Mar 2019 (News)
  after Morgan settled a long-running dispute with ex-director Charles Morgan, who was the grandson of the founder and a 25% shareholder, in 2017. Although the Worcestershire-based manufacturer remains tight-lipped over the details of the deal, it says the Morgan family will continue to act
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  Electric Mini unveiled at London Classic Car Show 19 Feb 2019 (News)
  responsive and smooth power that can be used without incurring congestion charge fees. Available to order immediately in either left- or right-hand-drive, the limited production run of 100 cars starts at £79,000 and comes with an unlimited mileage one-year warranty and MOT. The car can
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  MPs launch inquiry into the poor state of local roads 3 Aug 2018 (News)
  of our eight million members and not least our breakdown data which shows that in the first quarter of 2018 we saw the number of breakdown faults attributed to potholes was double compared to the same period in 2017 and drivers are now facing vehicle repair bills running into hundreds of million pounds
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  Sales of new diesels continue downward spiral 5 Jun 2018 (News)
  been registered in the UK, a figure that’s notably down on 2017’s 1,158,357. “May’s growth, albeit on the back of large declines last year, is encouraging and suggests the market is now starting to return to a more natural running rate,” said Mike Hawes of the SMMT
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  Seat belt safety warning for SEAT Arona, Ibiza and Volkswagen Polo 15 May 2018 (News)
  , uncouple the belt and leave the rear passengers in potential danger. The news will worry owners who regularly use their Polo, Arona and Ibiza for school runs and family trips. "Owners should not use the middle seat until their vehicle has been recalled
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  Landmark Jaguar E-type heads to auction 2 May 2018 (News)
  . Today, the car has only been used only occasionally for classic car runs and shows. The bodywork is described as solid with no obvious signs of deterioration. The Jaguar E-type comes with a Heritage Certificate, drivers’ handbook and receipts for work totalling more than £14,000. Also
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  Over half of tyre punctures caused by neglected roads 1 May 2018 (News)
  of the samples were particularly alarming, with a temporary space-saver spare tyre being run to destruction, while a number of potentially lethal and illegal 'string' repairs were also found on car tyres, which are completely unsuitable at any speed, let alone 70mph speeds on motorways. Just one per cent
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  Rare Alta wins tenth Flying Scotsman rally 30 Apr 2018 (News)
  A rare 1939 Alta, crewed by Gareth Burnett and Matthew Vokes, has won the tenth anniversary run of the Flying Scotsman Rally. Driver Gareth Burnett has won the event twice before in 2013 and 2016, both at the wheel of a Talbot 105 Alpine, making the first driver to score a hat-trick
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  Is Castrol Valvemaster fuel additive still available? 24 Apr 2018 (News)
  that were made to run on leaded petrol – mostly cars built before 1992. Without the addition of lead in the petrol, enthusiasts were concerned that the valves seats would suffer from recession. However, because of the low mileages (and light use) that many older vehicles enjoy, this seems
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  Churchill’s Daimler set for London show 6 Feb 2018 (News)
  . An initial production run of 23 Drophead Coupés was planned for 1939, but production was soon halted when war broke out and didn’t resume until 1945. Adding to the disruption, only eight of the original cars had been built when Daimler’s factory was destroyed during the Blitz of 1940
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  December is most expensive month to renew your car insurance 4 Dec 2017 (News)
  by £5 - which isn't much to moan about (even with the news that Greggs has upped the price of a sausage roll by 5p). Kevin Pratt, consumer affairs expert at MoneySupermarket , said: "Insurers know we're generally busy in the run-up
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  A Grand Monday : Mazda 626 EGi Coupe 17 Jul 2017 (News)
  to an equally caring new owner. It has a few minor cosmetic blemishes, but nothing too scary, while at 94,000 miles it's barely run-in for a Japanese classic of this era. Mechanically, they're pretty indestructible. A pretty cool way to travel for not much outlay - try finding another (you
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  Bugatti that survived WW2 target practice heads to auction 4 Jul 2017 (News)
  was subsequently occupied by German forces who one day used the Bugatti for target practice, bullet holes in its doors. Introduced at the October 1927 Paris Salon, the Type 44 was heralded as Bugatti's first proper touring car. Much of the running gear was common to other models, including the chassis which
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 30 Jun 2017 (News)
  Win £1000 to spend at John Lewis with Black Circles Place an order for Goodyear, Michelin, Dunlop, Yokohama, Avon or Kumho tyres at Black Circles and win up to £1000 worth of John Lewis vouchers. Competition runs until 2 July 2017
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  British motoring treasures to go on show 23 Mar 2017 (News)
  by the Shell Company that throws new light on the ill-fated Antarctic expedition led by Captain Scott. Ultimately the motorised sleds built by Wolseley used on the expedition proved mechanically unreliable and unsuitable for the severe conditions experienced at the South Pole. Running alongside
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  Finalists announced for club showcase 13 Oct 2016 (News)
  this year. Away from members of the BMC/BL family, Ford are well represented with two cars sporting the blue oval making it into the final, with Geoff Cousin’s Ford Anglia and Gary Robert’s 3.0 Capri in the running alongside it. Geoff’s Anglia took the title ‘Best of Britain