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  A Grand Monday: Volvo 340 18 Jul 2016 (News)
  It’s a retro rear-drive Volvo for this week’s Grand Monday. The 340, powered by a Renault-sourced 1.7-litre engine, was never intended to be the Swedish manufacturer’s entry into the compact hatchback sector, but following Volvo’s acquisition of DAF in the mid
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  Paris introduces classic car ban 20 Jun 2016 (News)
  allowing those with even-numbered licence plates for one day in March, 2015. From the beginning of July, all car owners driving in to Paris will have to register and obtain the correct window sticker for their vehicle. If their car is too old to be allowed in, or if they drive within the restricted
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  A Grand Monday: Alfa 146 31 May 2016 (News)
  from 1995 until 2001. It was also quite an entertaining car to drive – the torquey, free-revving nature of the engines encouraging you to press on and discover that, despite its humble origins, Fiat Group’s ‘Tipo Due’ (or Type Two) platform was actually a pretty decent
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  A Grand Monday: Fiat Tempra, £375 16 May 2016 (News)
  to suggest there’s anything serious that’s going to prevent it from sailing through any future tests. They drive okay, too. As a quirky, family friendly retro runabout, you could do a lot worse, as like all Italian cars, Tempras respond well to vigorous inputs. The chassis has impressive
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  Geneva Motor Show 2015: Honda’s world-beating NSX supercar revealed 22 Feb 2015 (News)
  .  The system employs a rear-drive electric motor that, according to Honda, "supports acceleration, braking and transmission shifting performance." The remaining two electric motors are at the front, "delivering instantaneous torque response and dynamic left-to-right torque distribution." The result
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  Celebrate 30 years of the Sinclair C5 2 Jan 2015 (News)
  . Anyone over the age of 14 could drive one and no driving licence was required. Built by Hoover at the firm’s factory in Merthyr, Wales – prompting incorrect rumours that it was powered by a washing machine motor – each C5 was supplied to its new owners in a cardboard box
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  A Grand Monday: Austin Montego 2.0 Mayfair 27 Oct 2014 (News)
  ’ styling. Conventional engineering aided its appeal to fleet buyers, while decent equipment levels and impressive front-drive handling made it popular enough among sales reps. Who remembers the classic Montego TV ad, with Russ Swift as the sales rep driving up on two wheels across the company car park
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  1967 Lotus Elan SE FHC to Feature in H&H Classic Auction 21 May 2014 (News)
  and 4-speed ’box are included in the sale. The vendor clearly appreciates the qualities of his Range Rover, reporting that it “is a superb car to drive, does not wander and remains sure-footed under modern driving conditions.” With the 300Tdi engine, fuel consumption is now 34mpg
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  Phenomenal 1971 Iberia Trophy Race to be celebrated at Crystal Palace 28 Apr 2014 (News)
  current owner John Shoesmith will be driving the Chevrolet Camaro campaigned by Martin Thomas. Gerry Marshall sadly passed away in 2005, but will be represented by Colin Robbins, driving an exact replica of Marshall's Vauxhall Viva GT. Two other cars which competed in that period will also
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  Competition: Win tickets to Race Retro 14 Feb 2014 (News)
  celebrates 30 years of the 6R4. The four-wheel drive rally car was built to race in the infamous Group B events and is powered by a V6 DOHC engine, with 430PS. As well as a large static display of cars, a number of Metro 6R4s will be in action on the live rally stage.   Race Retro's live stage
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  Report: London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, 2013 4 Nov 2013 (News)
  . The 1901 electrically powered Waverley driven by Michael Ward, Managing Director of Harrods, made its debut. Meanwhile, having had the honour of flagging off the early starters, Sir Ray Tindle embarked on his 50th journey to Brighton driving his faithful single-cylinder 1904 Speedwell Dogcart. Among
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 17 14 Jun 2013 (News)
  Tyumen to Yekaterinburg An easy day, no timing, just roll down the road for 300km with the arrow of the Garmin pointing West as you take in the back-roads of the route-plan, avoiding the main highway. You drive past tiny villages of creaking old log-cabins
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 11 8 Jun 2013 (News)
  driving deep into Nigeria and then on to finish in Munich, winning the event. On the Peking to Paris, it stunned us all – the Citroen made light work of any of the tracks, and the worse they looked, the more the Citroen rose to the challenge, literally, as it hoisted up its skirts on its unique
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  Music Business Mini to Star in Barons Christmas Classic Auction 3 Dec 2012 (News)
  has had just six keepers from new; three of whom were the same man. The vendor first acquired the car in 1973. He used to drive around in it with Steve Marriott of Small Faces and Humble Pie fame, who described the Mini as ‘a 100mph pair of shades’. In the late 70s the vendor sold
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  Driver Paralysed by Part-Worn Tyres 8 Aug 2012 (News)
  Keith Johnston, 41 from Tyne and Wear was permanently paralysed in this horrific crash, after saving money by fitting his Renault Scenic with part-worn tyres. Temperatures were well below freezing on 8th February as he was driving four
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  VW to Support GTI International 23-24 June 31 May 2012 (News)
  , where entrants can test their driving skills against the clock on a challenging slalom course.  Rather more sedate but no less popular is the ‘Show 'n' Shine', sponsored by Meguiar's, which features hundreds of the country's top show cars, many highly modified and customised, while others
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  Volkswagen's new chassis explained 2 Feb 2012 (News)
  - this is the set up that the vast majority of modern front-wheel drive cars have. The fact it's a modular platform means that models that use it can be built together - even if they're difference brands. This means that in theory models as diverse as the Volkswagen Polo, Audi A3 and SEAT Alhambra could
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  MINI United 2012 to be at Le Castellet 16 Dec 2011 (News)
  sporting activities, stunt shows and driving experiences on the track, exhibitions of accessories, current MINI and Classic Mini cars on display, and the exclusive presentation of a new MINI model ensure an attractive blend of al fresco party, shared experience and MINI action in every shape
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  New 'Take a Break" Signs Do Not Solve the Problem of Tired Drivers 18 Oct 2011 (News)
  installed later this year. As now, the cost of installing these signs will be met fully by the motorway service area operators. The change is being made as part of the Government's wider review of traffic signs. For more information and advice on safe driving and when to take breaks
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  Mazda MX-5 Forces Team Prepares For Gruelling 24 Hour Race 30 Sep 2011 (News)
  Serving soldiers, an ex-serviceman and motorsport TV presenter Tony Jardine will drive a Mazda MX-5 in Britain's toughest race this weekend, the Britcar 24hr at the world famous Silverstone GP track in order to bring attention to five British Armed Forces charities; Help for Heroes