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  A Grand Monday: Rover 400 27 Mar 2017 (News)
  be a Rover-only bodyshell built around an R8 bulkhead and running gear. The 400, meanwhile, would be far more closely related to the latest Honda Civic, using the same bodyshell, bulkhead, dashboard moulding, roof, doors and tailgate
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  Tom Kristensen to be reunited with £10m Le Mans Bentley at Race Retro 13 Feb 2017 (News)
  . Other vehicles on show include the John Surtees’ DFV powered racers, TS7 and TS14. TS7 was Team Surtees’ first Formula One car, introduced for the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch in 1970 driven by John Surtees running in the top six when it retired with engine problems. It won the Gold
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  Historic competition Camaro set for Race Retro sale 16 Jan 2017 (News)
  and retained by Thomas. However, in the early 1990s, he decided to rebuild the car and return it to circuit, running a 5.0-litre V8 engine mated to a four-speed close-ratio Muncie 'rock-crusher', with a fresh, blue livery which it still retains today. In 2004 the car was then sold to the current owner
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  NEC Classic Motor Show 2016: Touring car rivals go head to head at auction 7 Nov 2016 (News)
  . Also competing for a buyer is a 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II, number 28 of a limited run of just 500 produced. Presented in 'Blauschwarz' metallic paint, the car features a Black Anthracite leather interior with wood trim, numbered dog-leg gear stick, air conditioning, a fire
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  Five Grand Friday: Skoda Octavia vRS 7 Aug 2015 (News)
  . With this kind of car you'll want to run it on a premium fuel like Shell V-Power Nitro+ which should help retain the vRS performance and aid fuel economy too. We think this generation Octavia still looks good, especially the more angular pre-facelift version that this is. With 68,000 miles on the clock
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  Drivers ignorant on routine maintenance 29 Jan 2015 (News)
  - the driver has to be fit to drive, and so does the vehicle. "Taking a vehicle on the road without being sure it is roadworthy is asking for trouble, exposing yourself and others to unnecessary danger and potentially costing you more in the long-run. "It is shocking to see so many drivers both
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  A Grand Monday: Porsche 944 8 Sep 2014 (News)
  – not uncommon in these cars as the wiring harness runs close to the exhaust manifold, which often causes problems. The vendor says the sills were welded in 2008 and have been annually rustproofed, but they could still need special attention. The seller tells us the paintwork is flat and the reacted badly
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  Monaco proclaimed an all-time great of racing by the Historic Racing Forum 16 May 2014 (News)
  character, with the best for me being Road America.' During the weekend Sir Stirling Moss was also reunited with a Maserati 250F (below) – being run by American driver Tom Price – to mark the famous 1956 Monaco Grand Prix victory by Moss in a sister car. Sir Stirling also returned
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  Fleet managers choose 5 Series as best company car 20 Mar 2014 (News)
  fair and unbiased. On the two headline award wins, Fleet News editor-in-chief Stephen Briers said: “The BMW 5 Series has been freshened with a broader range of diesel versions which reduce running costs, but one thing that hasn’t changed is its peerless driver appeal. The 5 Series
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  Jaguar Heritage shows wares at Kop Hill and East Coast Classics 20 Sep 2013 (News)
  Coast Classic will run to the theme of ‘What Makes Britain Great.’  The XFR-S will form part of a line-up of modern and classic British-built cars and motorcycles at the event preview – including a historic Jaguar C-type – to celebrate the best of British motoring
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  Hydrogen powered cars step closer to production reality 17 Jul 2013 (News)
  the first batch of ix35 FCEVs will be operated by fleets, which will lease the cars from Hyundai. For private buyers the reality of a hydrogen power is a fair way off, but the hope is that FCEVs will be as affordable as petrol or diesel cars, both to buy and run, by the mid 2020s. Graham Cooley
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  Jet tops record-breaking Aston sale at Bonhams 21 May 2013 (News)
  . It was the 14th annual running of the sale, and continued the upward trend in the results for the fixture in the auction calendar. The packed auction room (usually the Works Service workshop) witnessed many lots achieve well above their top estimates, including a trio of barn finds – a DB4, a DB5 and a DB6
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  Chris Evans CarFest Heads North to Cholmondeley 3 Sep 2012 (News)
  and dine charity auction runs that culminated at The Goodwood Festival of Speed. Why not another festival? he thought. And before long there were two. CarFest snowballed into a huge weekend festival celebrating three of Evans greatest passions: cars, food and music, and simultaneously raising
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  Renault Kangoo ZE Van Confirmed Eligible for 20% Grant 21 Feb 2012 (News)
  or replacement costs, is available from £60 per month. Ellen MacArthur, whose charity, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, is currently using a Kangoo Van Z.E., welcomed the news “We’ve been running a Renault electric van to help with the work of my Foundation and it is working really well
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  Renault announces electric vehicle dealers 22 Dec 2011 (News)
  .  Each dealership will be able to handle potential EV customer questions, as well as offer advice on making the most of the benefits of running one, including the essential environmental and financial factors to take into account. Trained Z.E. sales specialists, a minimum of two per showroom, will also
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  Classic Ambassadors Still Available for Rajasthan Rally 28 Oct 2011 (News)
  , this is an unmissable adventure of epic proportions. Sporting stages abound for those wanting competition. There are daily challenges, including runs through the desert, in the hills and over the plains. This event combines competitive stages with a chance to visit historic forts, fantastic palaces, exotic
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  Former US Police Force cars now on sale in the UK 5 Jul 2011 (News)
  . “The cars are iconic thanks to the movie world and, when you drive around in one, there’s an enormous sense of goodwill from other road users.” Running on LPG fuel, the cars can be taxed for around £200 and insured for approximately £500. USA Cop Cars has only a handful of cars in the UK
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  Bumper Saturday Public Car Auction at BCA Blackbushe 26 Mar 2011 (News)
  ask questions– ask auction staff, they will be happy to help. Check the car– it’s up to you to check the car’s condition, so examine it prior to entering the auction hall. And listen to the engine running as it is driven into the auction hall. Budget– set a limit and stick
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  Assaults on Battery. The AA Explains How to Extend Battery Life 12 Mar 2011 (News)
  problems, Paul says: "Regular long runs in the car could double yourbattery's life but if this isn't possible, a battery trickle charger will keep it ingood condition, extend its life and give you the reassurance that your car willstart. "There are other simple steps that drivers should
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  Plenty of Part-Exchanges at Auction in March 23 Feb 2011 (News)
  . Do ask questions - ask auction staff, they will be happy to help. Check the car - it's up to you to check the car's condition, so examine it prior to entering the auction hall. And listen to the engine running as it is driven into the auction hall. All the right documents