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  A Grand Monday: 37k Ford Orion 6 Jul 2015 (News)
  . We’re told this Mk2 example drives well and will come with a new MoT. As you can see from the pictures, the interior and engine bay look quite tidy, although there is some wear to the driver’s seat bolster. It does look quite free of rust, though, which should help justify the price tag
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  Maserati Boomerang concept heads to auction 16 Jun 2015 (News)
  wheel drive. In 1974, the car was sold to a private buyer. But the Boomerang is still in working order and fully road legal. Inside, its unique dashboard meant that the all the guages were in a circle around which the steering wheel (minus any centre brace) rotated around. The speedo
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  Two BMW E30 M3s for sale at Anglia auction 12 Jun 2015 (News)
  into the UK in 1998. It’s got 140,000 miles on the clock, comes with various invoices and MoT certificates, but no service book. It’s been converted from left- to right-hand drive and fitted with a Cat 1 alarm. Involved in an insurance claim in 1998, it’s a Cat D
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  Classic Advert: Rover 200 13 Apr 2015 (News)
  to the Rover. As the happy couple drive off to their future lives together, a list of Rover 200 attributes suddenly appears on screen, boasting about the newcomer’s aluminium engines, 16-valve technology, multi-link independent suspension and more. All that from just £8775. 
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  A Grand Monday: Peugeot 205 16 Mar 2015 (News)
  one of our favourite superminis of the ’80s, with even the smaller-engined versions offering a lively driving style and class-leading handling. The other good news is that the 205 is one of those classic superminis that still offers great value, and there’s no shortage of low
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  A Grand Monday: BMW 3-series (E30) 16 Feb 2015 (News)
  exciting, however, is the original and fully functioning Blaupunkt cassette deck, which tells you everything about how well this car has been cherished and looked after – as opposed to being hacked about with and slammed. We’re told it drives very well, although we’d want to know
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  Classic Advert: Triumph TR7 25 Nov 2014 (News)
  . And the company seemed genuinely sorry to see it go: 'Driving a TR7 is like going into orbit. Sadly, though, it will soon be a blast-off from the past. Because after this autumn, the TR7 will no longer be made. So it’s already a collector’s item and the countdown has started'. The end
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  Hundreds of cars set for Donington show 30 Jul 2014 (News)
  show visitors can enjoy a full weekend of racing from the Classic Sports Car Club (included in the ticket price). And members of the BTRDA Autotest Championship will be demonstrating their extraordinary driving skills. There will also be a ‘Live Gearbox Challenge’ where
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  Michelin announces latest Alpin winter tyre 3 Feb 2014 (News)
  flexible at lower temperatures. Michelin is keen to point out that most drivers tend to drive on dry roads even in winter months, and that the latest Alpin 5 tyre is designed for these conditions as much as it is designed for wet and snow. 
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  Michael Schumacher's 1998 Ferrari F300 sells for £1.3m at auction 21 Jan 2014 (News)
  . If you would like to see the Ferrari F300 in action, click the link below to see Barrett-Jackson’s pre-sale test drive.
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  HonestJohn.co.uk investigates the true cost of classic car insurance 22 Oct 2013 (News)
  . We’ll also need to know what classic you drive and which area you live in, along with a few other details. Don’t worry, the survey only takes a minute and the data you provide will be invaluable in calculating the true cost of classic car cover in the UK. So become a consumer champion
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  Take part in ‘Real Insurance’ and discover if you’re paying too much for your premiums 1 Oct 2013 (News)
  drive and which area you live in, along with a few other details. Don’t worry, the survey only takes a minute and the data you provide will be invaluable in calculating the true cost of car cover in the UK. So become a consumer champion and help HonestJohn.co.uk discover the real cost
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  Gallery: St James Concours, London, 5-7 September 25 Sep 2013 (News)
  of 300-year old Royal palace Marlborough House, and drove through London. Lead by Royal patron HRH Prince Michael of Kent driving the 1933 Napier-Railton 24 litre Special, and with the oldest dating from 1907, nearly all of the cars in the Concours were driven - in a spectacular convoy
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  Video: Ford Mondeo - 20 years today 24 Sep 2013 (News)
  -to-the-minute technology - for the time -  including a standard driver’s airbag, an optional passenger airbag and offered traction control, adaptive damping, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and optional four-wheel drive. In 1996, a revised, restyled and lighter weight Mondeo delivered optional side
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  Mercedes-Benz GLA revealed 10 Sep 2013 (News)
  -Benz A-Class has a clear family link with both the A-Class and CLA-Class. The GLA will be the first 4x4 from Mercedes-Benz to be available with the new generation permanent all-wheel drive 4Matic system, with full variable torque distribution, although it will be an optional extra
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  Hyundai launches new i10 10 Sep 2013 (News)
  in Europe - at Hyundai's Technical Centre in Germany - and as well as a longer wheelbase has relocated dampers designed to deliver better handling on all road surfaces. Hyundai says it has tuned the new model to provide refined driving with low noise levels similar to that of a larger hatchback
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  Facelifted Megane gets a new look 10 Sep 2013 (News)
  in spring 2014. The Megane line-up will receive Renault's new 130PS petrol power mated to the Efficient Dual Clutch transmission. Renault claims that the new drivetrain combination will deliver a more responsive drive, thanks to its re-tuned turbo. The emphasis has been placed on low-rev
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2013: Subaru unveils WRX, UK comeback to follow? 10 Sep 2013 (News)
  centre of gravity and all-wheel drive. There are some trademark Subaru details too like the big bonnet scoop, although sadly no gold wheels. Power is likely to come from a turbocharged version of the 2.0-litre boxer engine in the Subaru BRZ with power upped to 300PS. The new WRX STi will go
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  Gallery: Passat's 40th birthday - here are some highlights 29 Jul 2013 (News)
  The first Volkswagen Passat hit the streets in July 1973, and - along with the original Scirocco and Golf - heralded a water-cooled front-wheel drive future for its maker, finally shaking off the long shadow that had been cast by the Beetle since before WW2. The first
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  Preview: Historics classic car auction, Brooklands, 1 June 27 May 2013 (News)
  unconditional guarantee. The left-hand drive example, which is one of the last S1s to leave the Browns Lane, Coventry factory carries a top-end estimate of £110,000-130,000. Historics says that the car 'is better today than when it was built', and it has undergone a two-year, nut and bolt