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  WATCH: Thieves steal Mercedes by boosting key signal 27 Nov 2017 (News)
  and often breaking them up into parts. >> New smart tech leaves drivers with huge repair bills Once the vehicles are out of range
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  Smart car tech leaves drivers with huge repair bills, figures show 23 Nov 2017 (News)
  Average cost of repairing a damaged car now stands at £1770, with autonomous tech blamed for a 33 per cent over the past four years.
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  New Ferrari exhibition set for London 28 Sep 2017 (News)
  by famous British racing driver Peter Collins. Other cars in this section include an F40 (1988) belonging to Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason and a 166MM (1950) formerly driven by Gianni Agnelli, head of Fiat. Racing has always been at the heart of Ferrari – a fact that is celebrated through
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  Edd China to pilot wacky racers around Beaulieu 6 Jul 2017 (News)
  will be driving Bog Standard, a complete bathroom suite that is taxed, insured and MoT’d. The driver takes their place on the toilet seat and grips the sink handlebars, as the passenger reclines in the bathtub. He will also be piloting Casual Lofa – his road-legal sofa. It will be driven around
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  Porsches lead the way at Bonhams Goodwood sale 24 May 2017 (News)
  drivers for use on the road, or by fully-fledged racing drivers for track use. All superfluous items were removed, including rear seats, armrests and even the clock in a bid to shed weight. Porsche managed to lose 100kg from the car, improving the handling, acceleration and braking of an already
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  Famous faces gear up for Silverstone Classic 3 May 2017 (News)
  Actor Sir Patrick Stewart is just one of the famous faces gearing up for this year’s Silverstone Classic in July.  The 76-year-old star who played Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the iconic Star Trek sci-fi series has just passed his official racing driver
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  Racing legend Tom Kristensen to appear at Race Retro 17 Jan 2017 (News)
  Championship (WEC), making him the most successful sports car driver of his era. Like many racing drivers, his career started in karting, moving into Formula 3 and Touring Cars where he won races in all categories, before finding his success in endurance racing. Kristensen announced his retirement
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  NEC Classic Motor Show 2016: Pride of ownership finalists revealed 7 Nov 2016 (News)
  to the legendary T16 Group B rally car. One of the finalists is Jonathan Smith's milk float. Daily driver classics also made
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  Classics face £10 charge to enter London 12 Jul 2016 (News)
  Classic cars could be forced to pay a tax to enter central London next year in a bid to improve the capital’s air quality. Mayor of London Sadiq Kahn wants to discourage polluting older vehicles from the city by forcing drivers to pay an additional £10 charge
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  Toyota recalls 6.4 million cars for safety checks 9 Apr 2014 (News)
  the driver and (in three-door cars) front passenger seats in position on the seat adjustment rail may be under-strength and could break, should the seats be frequently moved back and forward. Should the spring break, the seat may not lock into its adjusted position, and could move in the event
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  Ford launches Focus facelift 4 Mar 2014 (News)
  has been improved, meaning emissions now come in at below 100g/km – previously only diesel versions of the Focus qualified for free VED. This means lower Benefit in Kind for company car drivers who pick the petrol. Ford says it's the first petrol-powered non-hybrid in its class to come
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  Graham Hill's Lotus 49 to sell at Goodwood Festival of Speed 24 Feb 2014 (News)
  African Formula 1 Championship titles, 1970-75. Lotus 49 ‘R8’ won nine qualifying rounds in Dave Charlton’s 1970 campaign, and four more in 1971. Campaigned to the end of 1972 by South African drivers Piet de Klerk and Mayer Botha, ‘R8’ was eventually acquired
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  Vintage Adventurer sets new trans-USA record 9 Dec 2013 (News)
  Vintage Adventurer Rod Wade and co-driver Michael Flanders have created a new World record for driving a pre-war car across the USA. The journey from New York to Los Angeles in 50 hours, 20 minutes and 6 seconds. Australians Rod and Michael began the 3000 miles journey
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  Upcoming A34 closure to add 34 miles to journeys 21 Oct 2013 (News)
  are taking place at College Farm Bridge and detours will be in place for traffic wishing to join the A34 or M4 at Chieveley. While it won’t be necessary to fully close the A34, drivers travelling to or from Oxford will need to add at least an hour to their travel time when weekend closures are in place
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day three 30 May 2013 (News)
  to the only bird to fly over these parts. Now and then the competitors drove past the occasional white Yurt, collecting a wave from a family of nomads, but the day has mostly belonged to the drivers of the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge, where finding the way, and keeping the car together, has been the name
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  EuroNCAP results: a bunch of fives 28 Nov 2012 (News)
  not stopped its maker promising an improved head restraint to bring whiplash protection in line with expectations for a car of this quality. In the middle-market sector has produced some astonishing results - the Volkswagen Golf set a new benchmark by including several advanced driver assistance technologies
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  Toyota GT86 Finishes 8th in Britcar 24 Hour Race 24 Sep 2012 (News)
  . “The GT86 ran faultlessly throughout. I think all we we had to do was to add about half a litre of oil during the whole race. All the pit stops went smoothly, the technicians worked very well together and the drivers were fantastic. They did everything they needed to and everything that was asked of them
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  Honda to Run Cars, Bikes and Lawnmowers at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 9 Jun 2012 (News)
  Civic up the Hill Climb by using real steering and pedal controls to pit their skills against Honda BTCC drivers Matt Neal and Gordon 'Flash' Shedden who will have set a time at the beginning of the weekend. The Honda Racing-themed also stand challenges
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  A Supercar for Easter, From Just £795 3 Apr 2012 (News)
  . Conditions for Hire Prices are based on PICK UP ONLY and include fully comprehensive insurance for 2 named drivers. Drivers may be subject to acceptance on Insurance Proposal Form. All prices exclude VAT (20%). Minimum hirer requirements: Aged 26-70. Max 6 points. No Bans in last 5 years. No Claims
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  Castle Combe to Become a Safari Park 1 Apr 2012 (News)
  in the world. Renowned for its healthy spectator numbers, it's expected the new attraction will draw even bigger crowds to the circuit. Marshallsay said," Undoubtedly, some spectators come for the spins and spills and some may be hoping to see a driver making a mistake and ending up