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  Aston Martin spies extension of Bond association 11 Dec 2007 (News)
  the complete driving experience and bridges the gap between our road and track cars - the DB9 and DBR9 ... We are all very excited at the prospect of seeing it on the big screen again," said Dr Bez. Other famous actors to take on the mantle of James Bond include Sir Sean Connery and Roger Moore.
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  Women 'picking up road safety guide in numbers' 11 Dec 2007 (News)
  A booklet containing a host of road safety tips has been picked up by a large number of women, it has been claimed. GEM Motoring Assist, the company behind the pamphlet, states that more females need to drive alone as part of their job and are looking to stay out of harm's way as a result
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  Day-after-drinking 'a problem in young drivers' 11 Dec 2007 (News)
  on the roads in drink-driving incidents last year, with 90,000 convictions coming as motorists headed to work. The Department for Transport last week launched a festive appeal which is focused primarily on steering 17 to 29 year-old male drivers away from taking to the road inebriated.
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  Ford Fiesta Zetec 'allows motorists to create their own cars' 3 Dec 2007 (News)
  . "The new colour and trim choices and large-car technology combine to give a great drive and exciting style," the automobile manufacturing company added. Ford has been manufacturing the Fiesta since 1976 and has made the vehicle in a number of different iterations. These include three
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  Audi hands A3 Cabriolet world debut 3 Dec 2007 (News)
  the car in two petrol and two diesel types, all of which are turbo-charging units with direct injection. Vehicles will initially be four-wheel drive only from launch, with Audi commenting that safety has also been improved. "[It] will be available with either a semi or fully
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  Girl racers celebrated at London Motorsport Show 28 Nov 2007 (News)
  The success of female drivers within the racing industry is to be celebrated at this year's London Motorsport Show. A number of British stars of the sport will be mingling with punters at the exhibition, showing off the vehicles they are famous for driving. These include
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  Hyundai unveils latest concept in LA 16 Nov 2007 (News)
  Korean automaker Hyundai this week lifted the lid on its Concept Genesis Coupe at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The firm has commented that the model represents its plans to deliver rear-wheel drive sports coupes to US dealerships by 2009. It added that the look
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  Swindon Honda plant reaches milestone 12 Nov 2007 (News)
  . "We are the only Honda plant in the world manufacturing the Civic 5-door and 3-door models and are extremely proud of the fact there are one million happy customers driving Swindon-built Civics," said the official. In addition to the next milestone, next year will mark the firm's 60th
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  Latest Focus revamp makes it "desirable" 12 Nov 2007 (News)
  to their favourite tunes while driving. "With a dramatic new design, more equipment and more choice, Ford's new Focus is set to reaffirm its position as the most desirable model in the segment when it goes on sale in the UK next year," said the company. The original Ford Focus arrived
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  Rare vehicles mark Volvo's 80th anniversary 5 Nov 2007 (News)
  product history and older cars that are not very well known outside of Sweden," said the firm. Volvo is a supplier of buses, trucks and commercial construction equipment. It also supplies drive systems for marine and industrial use and lost year generated revenue of 258 billion SEK
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  Mondeo picks up Scottish car gong 29 Oct 2007 (News)
  for the two awards," said the official. This is Ford's latest success at the award's ceremony, having picked up the Scottish MPV of 2006 gong for its S-MAX as well as the overall prize in 1998 for the Mondeo. Consumers have been able to drive the model from Ford dealerships since
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  Citroen C5 "powerful addition" to company line-up 19 Oct 2007 (News)
  that will be assured is the comfort of those driving it, as Citroen has installed a back massager into the driver's seat. The car is longer and wider than its predecessor the C4 Picasso, while also benefiting from a concave rear window which may help deflect sunlight. Citroen said: "The all-new
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  Land Rover picks up practicality award 15 Oct 2007 (News)
  An assessment from an automobile magazine has seen the Land Rover Discovery 3 named the most practical 4x4 on the market. Planet 4x4 has commented that the model picked up 93 points out of the 100 on offer, finishing ahead of its contemporaries in the genre. Those looking to drive
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  VW and National Trust combine for eco-roadshows 19 Sep 2007 (News)
  and emissions whatever vehicle they drive," he said. "We work hard to improve the technology in our products to reduce carbon emissions and improve fuel efficiency," the expert added. This news comes as the firm has commented that it would like to have increased its annual sales
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  Saab Turbo X celebrates 30 turbocharged years 11 Sep 2007 (News)
  edge all-wheel drive system that sets performance standards competitors will also seek to emulate," the company commented. Saab is an acronym standing for Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget - Swedish Aeroplane Limited. The firm was originally established in Trollhattan in 1937
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  Mitsubishi Cuts Evo 260 to £22,999 15 Oct 2004 (News)
  , coupled to its electronically controlled, ‘active’ four-wheel-drive transmission. The car also comes packed with equipment, including: Mitsubishi’s Super AYC (Active Yaw Control), ABS and EBD braking system, Recaro front seats, 6-spoke 17" alloy wheels and optimised suspension
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  First Official Pix of Volvo V50 4 Dec 2003 (News)
  speed auto. A Haldex clutched four wheel drive system will become available on the 220bhp T5. Prices are expected to start at £17,500. The wraps come off soon, at www.Volvocars.co.uk
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  Super Hot New MGs at Frankfurt 11 Sep 2001 (News)
  is Summer 2002. The other MG supercar is a 385bhp rear-drive version of the Rover 75 based MG ZT to be called the MG ZT XPower 385. Torque is a mammoth 385lb ft (522Nm) fed through a six-speed manual box, zero to 60 is predicted at less than 5 seconds, top speed will be 175mph and the price
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  Report: Jaguar MkI sets record price at Brightwells 29 Jul 2015 (News)
  for the model by a very substantial margin, but still thoroughly deserved as it was an exceptional car and one of perhaps only 200 remaining in right-hand drive. Equally arresting was the figure ultimately required to secure the last car in the catalogue, a six-cylinder 1969 Aston Martin DBS Automatic
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  Peugeot Reveals Prices and Specs of 3008 31 Jul 2009 (News)
  . The Peugeot 3008 is aimed directly at the heart of the medium car segment and is the perfect choice for customers who are looking for something different. Whether these customers currently drive a conventional saloon car, MPV, SUV or a hatchback, the 3008 provides a new alternative which spans all