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  Future Classic Friday: Renault Avantime 16 Jun 2017 (News)
  three engines, a 2.0-litre turbo petrol, a 3.0-litre V6, and a 2.2-litre diesel, though not even the latter was economical. All were reasonably punchy, though. So, in short, the Avantime was impractical, expensive to own and run, not especially reliable and indifferent to drive. In isolation
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  Future Classic Friday: Citroën Saxo VTR and VTS 19 May 2017 (News)
  turning point for the French manufacturer, and when the 'warm' VTR and hot VTS models arrived in late 1997, the company couldn't import them quickly enough. Low running costs, sensible insurance premiums, incentivised 'Cashback' finance packages and the not insignificant factor
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  Michelin campaigns for introduction of worn tyre ratings 12 May 2017 (News)
  because a tyre requires an enormous amount of raw materials and energy to be produced. As an industry, we think 400 million tyres and 35 million tonnes of CO2 could be saved if drivers had the knowledge and confidence to run their tyres to the legal limit." EU tyre labels were introduced in 2012
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  New drivers to lose licence if caught using a phone 1 Mar 2017 (News)
  been illegal to use a mobile phone, or similar device, while the engine is running since December 2003. This includes when stopped at a red light or queuing in traffic. The previous penalty was three points and a £100 fine. However it was determined by the government that this system
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  NEC Classic Motor Show 2016: Wheeler Dealer Mike Brewer unveils his latest project 8 Nov 2016 (News)
  . Mike says, 'It’s a car that would send a lot of people running scared – they’re very complex, but I wanted to show that if you do your research you can find the right people to turn a car around,' The SM launched in 1970 and by ’72, the year Mike’s SM left
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  Surprising and delightful vehicles in Historics 26th November Classic Auction 3 Nov 2016 (News)
  a wingless jet fighter. Running a turbocharged 660cc 4-cylinder kei-car engine and 5-speed transmission it had a top speed of 115mph and a 0-60 of 8 seconds. This example is one owner, offered for sale by the original owner and is allegedly huge fun to drive. Estimated at £13,000 to £18,000
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  1955 Dellow Mk II B in Historics 20th August Brooklands Auction 4 Aug 2016 (News)
  and the engine runs well. As yet unregistered in the UK it comes with a NOVA certificate enabling registration and is offered at no reserve
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  Your favourite classic cars revealed 3 Sep 2015 (News)
  . And the Fiat 500 took top spot in our poll of Italian classics. With a production run spanning nearly 20 years and a modern version proving popular with car buyers, it’s easy to understand why people have an affinity to this compact, practical Italian classic. Now you know which models won
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  Five Grand Friday: Audi A4 Cabriolet 14 Aug 2015 (News)
  . It won't be the cheapest car to run, we admit that, but at less than £5000 it's hard not to view this lovely A4 Cabriolet as something of a bargain.
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  Classic rally cars to take on America 12 Jun 2015 (News)
  A total of 45 cars and crews from ten different countries were on the start line for the 2015 Trans-America challenge. The grueling 22-day 6000-mile event, which is run by the Endurance Rally Association’s, got underway on Sunday, 7 June. Crews set off from
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  Classic breakdown cover explained 8 Apr 2015 (News)
  running a combination of modern and classic vehicles. Rather than having each car covered on separate breakdown policies, they often prefer to take out personal cover that applies when they’re driving any vehicle – even one not owned by them. Add on a small extra fee (sometimes around
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  Royal Maserati returns home before auction 5 Mar 2015 (News)
  East African Safari Rally. With such a prestigious history, this car has been invited to the Goodwood Festival of Speed on five separate occasions in 2004 through to 2008 and the owner has confirmed that it will be running at this year’s event. It is estimated at £350,000 to £400,000
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  Paris Motor Show 2014: Volvo reveals all-new XC90 2 Oct 2014 (News)
  will be a seven-seater and the third row will have enough for passengers up to 170cm tall (five foot seven inches). As you’d expect, the new Volvo is packed with safety kit, which includes run-off road protection package and automatic braking. In the event of the XC90 leaving the road, the car
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  Historics 30th August Auction Catalogue Out 22 Aug 2014 (News)
  , and 8 Cars Estimated at More Than £100,000 . Some 'also runs' that at first sight look conservatively estimated are: Lot 263: 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 'Pagoda' manual, est £28,000 - £34,000
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  Citroen marks 80 years of the amazing Traction Avant 29 Apr 2014 (News)
  the Traction Avant a standard-setter dynamically - and undoubtedly contributed to its long production run - another big Citroen tradition held on to until the XM went out of production in 1999.  Citroën is celebrating 80 years of the Traction Avant in 2014 with a series of events dedicated
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  A Grand Monday: Alfa Romeo GTV Project 22 Apr 2014 (News)
  , and the interior in good condition - but does require lifting a little. The bodywork still in very good condition since restoration. Few cosmetics needed but very little.' Let's hope that's really the case. Okay, so like buying any unfinished project that the owner has run out of time and patience
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  Preview: Barons classic car auction, Sandown Park, 16 December 4 Dec 2013 (News)
  and has been regularly inspected and run (estimate £13,500-£16,000). The sale also features several rare 1930s and '40s US cars. The 1939 Buick 46S Business Coupé (below) is one of just 15,000 built. This impressive machine features fold-up opera seats in the back and snail stalk
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 18 14 Jun 2013 (News)
  the Lenham transport cafe on Kent's A20, where the blonde hostess presented us with two free loaves of bread ....still hot, straight from the oven. Andy Inskip scoffed down two piping-hot pancakes, in readiness for running the Passage Control with Tony Jones. The test for the day was a forest-section
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  HAT Award Winning Historics Auction Tomorrow 23 Nov 2012 (News)
  - £10,000. Finally a friend of mine has entered his 2001 Maserati 3200GT torque converter automatic which he has run reliably for the past 5 years, maintenance having been carried out by Meridien Modena, Maranello Concessionaires, Terry Keys Motorsport and Bill McGrath. That's estimated
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: Toyota reveals Auris prices 25 Sep 2012 (News)
  Stability Control and LED daytime running lights The Icon trim gets 16-inch alloy wheels (15-inch for Auris Hybrid), DAB radio, Bluetooth, a rear-view camera, electric front and rear windows, a leather steering wheel and gear lever and front fog lights. Sport models add 17-inch alloy wheels (16-inch