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  West Country Festival of Speed: 25th/26th August 27 Jul 2012 (News)
  a 4x4 for a drive around the estate with Land Rover Experience West Country and Roger Young Land Rover, have a go at clay pigeon shooting, drive a simulator and sample some fine West Country food and drink.   Ted Coryton, owner of Pentillie Castle said: “This is a really exciting
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  First female workshop apprentice joins the National Motor Museum 20 Sep 2017 (News)
  will hopefully inspire other young female mechanics – and also help keep alive the essential skills needed to look after and preserve the museum's machines. She will also be the first apprentice to complete her training since museum manager Doug Hill finished his training at Beaulieu 40 years ago
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  Last Aston Martin DBS Ever Built Found in a Barn 2 Mar 2015 (News)
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It was based on an enlarged DB6 platform chassis but used De Dion rear suspension and was clothed in a masterfully elegant shape by young English designer William Towns. Its ride and handling more than made up for the fact that it was slightly slower than the smaller DB6 it eventually supplanted. Contemporary
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  Millionth Morris Minor to Feature in London Classic Car Show 6 Jan 2015 (News)
  , with proceeds going to the British Red Cross.  The raffle winner from Wales was too young to drive and the car was passed on to the local postman. It subsequently endured accident damage before being acquired by the present vendor as a restoration project in 1971. Some twenty years passed
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  Brits buying used cars in record numbers 13 Dec 2008 (News)
  it in a magazine advert. I couldn't believe the price so I gave them a call and I am really glad that I did. Not only have I saved myself a small fortune but I've got a car which is perfect for transporting my young family around safely and securely." Founded in 1998, Motorpoint is the UK's
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  Caravan Owners providing Student Accommodation 21 Oct 2008 (News)
  wanted on their house. 16% will turn it into a kid's playroom for a bit of peace and quiet and 16% will turn it into a study to help them work from home. Young families in their 30's were most likely to go for the playroom option - 20%, whilst 50 something's were keen to use
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  H&H Classic Auctions Comes to Harrogate 6 Mar 2008 (News)
  Goldsmith & Young in 1988 and has since covered only 7,000 miles. Visually distinguished from its DB5 Convertible predecessor by an enlarged oil cooler duct and split front / rear bumpers, the DB6 Short Chassis Volante also sported an updated interior and different rear lights. Rare to the market
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  Budget 2016: New Road Tax rates for vans for 2016/2017 17 Mar 2016 (News)
  Chancellor George Osborne has announced his Budget for 2016 and there are no major changes for van VED. However, as ever, prices will increase slightly in April in line with the retail price index. For most drivers this will result in a £5 increase
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  New website provides free MoT history check 6 Nov 2015 (News)
  A new website allows you to check the MoT history of any vehicle for free. All drivers have to do is enter the make and registration number of a car into the MoT History Government website. Then, they’ll
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  Celebrate 30 years of the M5 at Retro Classics Stuttgart 26 Jan 2015 (News)
  -litre 286bhp straight-six, which made it the fastest production saloon in the world. Drivers fell in love with the car and to this day it is still regarded as a benchmark for high performance saloon. For more information about the show, visit
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  Collectors snap up paper tax discs 14 Oct 2014 (News)
  – or velologists. They’re on the look out for unused ones, preferably still attached to the letter, with sets of tax discs also proving attractive. Experts suggest that those discs issued without perforated paper (when DVLA stocks ran out) will also fetch strong money. As of October 1, drivers
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  Beaulieu's Simply Japanese is a hit 5 Aug 2014 (News)
  to the latest models on show, many in concours condition. There was plenty of club support from the likes of MX-5 Drivers, Z Club, GT86, Dorset Japanese, Subaru Legacy, Nissan Sportz, MR2, Ultimate GTO, Skyline, Duke Owners and Ultimate Japanese clubs. Visitors were invited to vote
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  Sainsbury’s cuts fuel costs by 3p per litre 29 Oct 2013 (News)
  budget for many households so we hope this cut will be welcomed by drivers across Britain." These are the latest fuel price cuts in a series of reductions by major supermarkets including Asda and Tesco. The lowering of prices is the result of a fall
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  Honda offers free extra equipment on CR-V 2 Apr 2012 (News)
  the ES-T trim will be upgraded to EX, which includes a premium audio system, full leather upholstery, a panoramic roof, automatic lights and wipers plus an eight way adjustable electric driver’s seat.  Honda’s ‘Your Honda, Your Way’ offer, which
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  MINI at the Frankfurt Motor Show 5 Sep 2011 (News)
  the high level of customisation available with MINI products.  The MINI Coupe is a two seat sports car designed with driver enjoyment at the top of agenda. Featuring an extremely rigid body, bespoke suspension set up and aerodynamic tweaks like an extending rear spoiler make for a dynamic
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  Audi to unveil Spyder Urban Concept 18 Aug 2011 (News)
  a low, continuous window area and doors that open upwards diagonally. Inside there is sporty, low-slung seating for two mounted in a slightly staggered position. All the controls and materials are designed to be lightweight plus the driver can adjust the steering wheel and pedals for their own
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  Car sharing site launched for students 12 Aug 2010 (News)
  an eBay style rating system to help weed out any bad drivers or unreliable passengers. The founders of the site are also pioneers for the all-electric MINI E .
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  Remote Touch system in new Lexus is 'simple to use' 29 Apr 2009 (News)
  Buyers of the upcoming Lexus RX 450h will benefit from an on-board computer system that is easy to use, it has been stated. Remote Touch is an entertainment, navigation and information gadget that uses a centralised controller to minimise the risk of the driver being distracted
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  Accord scores well on safety 2 Mar 2009 (News)
  . This system detects instability when conditions are slippery and prompts the person behind the wheel to steer in the correct direction. Honda explained the input will barely be noticed by the driver but encourages them to act intuitively and stay in control. In other
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  Criminals 'covet car keys' 29 Jan 2009 (News)
  place in 2008 involved the use of the vehicle's original set of keys to steal the motor. Some 90 per cent of these crimes also saw the keys being taken directly from the driver, or from their property. Gordon Hannah is head of claims at esure