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  Common Sense From the IAM About Driving in Difficult Conditions 27 Oct 2013 (News)
  . If an approaching car forgets to dip its lights, look beyond the lights to their left to avoid being dazzled as much. If it’s gloomy in the morning, don’t forget to put your lights on then too. And if your car is fitted with Daytime Running Lights, remember they only show at the front
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  Britain's pothole 'plague' reaches crisis point 11 Oct 2013 (News)
  deteriorated rapidly, and local authorities are struggling to keep up. In total, councils have received 32,600 compensation claims in the UK during the past financial year. These range from damaged wheel rims to puncturing tyres and broken suspension as a direct consequence of running
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  Significant Savings From KIA Until December 2013 1 Oct 2013 (News)
  plan, Care-3, is available on all Picantos and covers the first three services for just £299, helping to keep running costs even lower. Rio, in ‘2' specification, comes with a £1,400 saving - meaning that a Rio ‘2' starts from just £10,495 - as well as one year's
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day five 2 Jun 2013 (News)
  overladen. Some more than others, but most are running with far too much excess weight. One car, a pick-up truck, has not just far too many spares and far too many bags of clothes, it lugs along six chairs and a table in the back, along with a television set… and, how about this, a Jacuzzi
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  Extra HRDC day at Goodwood on Monday 4th March 24 Feb 2013 (News)
  a keen interest in Brian Arculus' Hillman Minx, which has made staggering leaps forward since Brian's purchase last season. Formula Junior regular Michael Waller will be running his ex-Matt Moore A40 for the first time as will Andrew Allen in his new-build Austin A35, the latter car due
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  Extra HRDC day at Goodwood on Monday 4th March 24 Feb 2013 (News)
  a keen interest in Brian Arculus' Hillman Minx, which has made staggering leaps forward since Brian's purchase last season. Formula Junior regular Michael Waller will be running his ex-Matt Moore A40 for the first time as will Andrew Allen in his new-build Austin A35, the latter car due
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  Electric Toyota to Tackle Pike's Peak Hillclimb 9 Jun 2012 (News)
  To prove its electric powertrains Toyota could not have chosen a more gruelling test than the Pikes Peak annual international hillclimb, this year from 3rd to 8th July. 'Pike's Peak' is probably the most famous speed hillclimb in the World.  It runs on a 12.42 mile
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  Mazda 2 Proves Agility on Wall of Death 4 Apr 2012 (News)
  the Mazda back down to the horizontal. "That was incredible. Just amazing - I'm so stoked!" says Dynomyte Dave at the end of his ground-breaking run. "It was a bit tricky getting the Mazda up onto the vertical, but once it was there it was rock steady. Great fun. But I don't think I'll be doing it again
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  27% Off Silverstone Classic Tickets Booked in March 23 Mar 2012 (News)
  , it’s no surprise that ticket sales are already running at record levels. “Every year the Silverstone Classic just gets bigger and bigger and more and more popular,” reported Nick Wigley, Event Organiser. “The event is already established not only as the world’s
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  Sparks Fly in Reliability Survey 21 Jul 2011 (News)
  cars go awry each year and electrical problems are among the most common causes of breakdown, with repair bills running as high as £2,500. While the 2002 - 2008 Renault Megane is not necessarily known for its gadgetry, this French hatchback’s electrical gremlins contribute
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  Nostalgic cars in the classifieds 1 Jun 2011 (News)
  one you used to own? Once a common sight, the Austin Maestro came out of a troublesome era in British motor manufacturing. It was fairly popular, thanks to low running costs and competitive pricing, although it never matched
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  Castle Combe Says Let's Hear it For the Girls on 8th March 3 Mar 2011 (News)
  and womencompete alongside each other on an equal footing, yet as they make uponly 8% of registered licence holders, women are hugelyunder-represented among motor sport drivers. There are, nonetheless, an estimated 50,000 women actively involved inBritish motor sport, organising events, running clubs
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  Volkswagen unveils 'new' Passat 30 Sep 2010 (News)
  . It is marginally longer than the car it replaces, but similar in width and height. The headlights include distinctive LED running lights while at the rear the tail lights have subtle chrome highlights that extend down the side of the car. The upmarket look continues inside with new seats that are available
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  New LCV report points way to recovery from recession 26 Feb 2010 (News)
                            In 12 months Fleet running costs 8.6
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  Convertibles in Winter Offer Seasonal Savings 18 Nov 2009 (News)
  (15.1%). In spite of Britain’s reputation for bad weather, wet days make up less than half the year (153 days annually*), and winter is only slightly wetter than summer, so there’s no need to be put off running a convertible all-year round. "There are 15 wet days
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  KIA Winter Specials With Extra Kit at Bargain Prices 4 Nov 2009 (News)
  - the first time automatic has been offered on any Original model. And with the price of Tempest starting from just £12,845, it's certainly a tempting offer. There are other minor model year changes to the rest of the Soul range being introduced as running changes. The entry grade '1' trim
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  Only 4% of Drivers Consider Scrappage Scheme 8 Jul 2009 (News)
  scrapped Shortle adds: "We found that there is an appetite for greener motoring, particularly as some greener cars can help reduce motoring expenses via lower running costs and cheaper insurance premiums. The government should consider other options that can cut motoring costs more
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  HONEST JOHN PARTNERS COMPARECONTRACTHIRE.COM 10 Jun 2009 (News)
  Comparecontracthire.com aims to inform smaller companies and consumers about how contract hire works and its financial and administrative benefits. The site also offers guidance and has useful information about other areas associated with running a vehicle including, fuel costs, green and CO2, daily rental, accident
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  Volvo Scrappage Deals in Detail 19 May 2009 (News)
  an impressive fuel consumption figure of up to 72.4 mpg on a combined cycle enables the cars to run up to 800 miles on a full tank of fuel. The Volvo V70 and S80 DRIVe models come equipped with the 1.6-litre diesel engine with specially-tailored engine software and modified gear ratios in third
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  Fat Kids Cause Congestion 19 May 2009 (News)
  : "Walking short journeys rather than taking the car carries health benefits for us and the environment. Reducing emissions and road traffic makes walking a healthier and safer activity." "Over 20% of all traffic in the mornings is generated by the school run; the roads are very busy