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• BRAKE DISCS AND PADS: Why do brake discs as well as pads need replacing so often? (FAQs)
  Ever since asbestos was banned from brake pad material, and also to keep pace with the increased performance of modern cars, manufacturers have had to add metal to pad material and to make brake discs softer and sacrificial. Rear disc brakes pose an additional problem. The front
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  Review: Sealey Digital Brake Disc & Drum Caliper (productReview)
  What is it? In these digital times, you don’t want to be measuring the wear of your brake discs and small brake drums manually, do you? No you don’t. So it’s Sealey’s Digital Brake Disc & Drum
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  Genesis G70 Shooting Brake (2022 on) (Reviews)
  We’ve already driven the Genesis G70 , but now it’s time for the Genesis G70 Shooting Brake. Yes, in some ways it is just an estate version of the saloon car – but it represents much more than that. It’s the brand’s first model destined exclusively
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  Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake (2020 on) (Reviews)
  Volkswagen built its reputation with solid and sensible vehicles, but the Arteon Shooting Brake offers a dash of extra flair. Transforming the rather mundane Passat Estate into the stylish Arteon wagon certainly makes a statement. Based on the fastback-style Arteon hatchback
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  Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (2019 on) (Reviews)
  The Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe is a handsome car, and we reckon the Shooting Brake looks even better. There’s just something very cool about this kind of estate car, which puts as much emphasis on style as practicality. It’s also a car that sits in a class of its own, as there are no estate
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  Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (2015 - 2018) (Reviews)
  At launch, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake was described as an exciting, practical and alternative family car. Alternative was the right word. Here is a small
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  Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (2012 - 2018) (Reviews)
  According to Mercedes-Benz, every new car represents a tussle between engineers and designers, which probably explains a lot about the creation of the CLS Shooting Brake. A world away from the traditional boxy estate, the Shooting Brake is a large and practical car
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  Mercedes Benz Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake 2012 Road Test 20 Sep 2012 (roadtest)
  Mercedes-Benz’s ceaseless quest to fill every conceivable niche continues as it adds a Shooting Brake model to its CLS four-door coupé line-up. Style over substance? Or perhaps a genuinely more practical and desirable take on Mercedes-Benz’s styling grand tourer. The CLS
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  Mercedes Benz Mercedes-Benz CLA 220 CDI Shooting Brake 2015 Road Test 10 Mar 2015 (roadtest)
  It’s rare that a car can be described as unrivalled, but that honour goes to the new Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake. Not because it’s unbeatable in its class but because, for now, no other manufacturer has bothered to make a small shooting brake
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  Top 10: Winter Riding Tips (Article)
  Motorcycles are magnets for winter filth, so treat your bike to regular washes. A garden hose is good for removing road salt and grime, but be wary of jet washes as they blast away vital grease from bearings. Use a good quality bike wash to shampoo off tougher muck and make sure you clean the brakes
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  Top 10: Essentials for maintaining your car at home (Article)
  and better suited to use in your garage. Ensure the one you choose is rated to take the weight of your vehicle. You can spend anything from peanuts to hundreds on a trolley jack, but for occasional at home use around £50 will get you something reasonable. Jacking up the car is essential for brake
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  Top 10: Women’s hybrid bikes (Article)
  Apollo Cosmo Womens Hybrid As an inexpensive starter hybrid, this Apollo Cosmo from Halfords keeps things nice and simple. An 18-speed Shimano gearset should be enough for most situations while simple V-block brakes and steel forks mean low maintenance too
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  Review: Boardman ADV 8.6 gravel bike (productReview)
  rivals such as the Specialized Diverge 5 E5 and you'll find it kitted out with Shimano's cheaper Claris derailleurs and shifters. The only cost-cutting is the Tektro MD-C510 cable-actuated disc brakes, rather than the more responsive hydraulic disc brakes on Boardman's ADV 8.9.   At this price
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  Review: Bridgestone Potenza Sport (productReview)
  tyre is available for wheels from 17-inch up to 22-inch (there are 96 sizes in fact), making it ideal for cars and SUVs. The Potenza Sport replaces the Potenza S001 in the Bridgestone range and is designed to offer high cornering and straight line stability, dry braking grip as well as strong
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  Scooter of the Year shortlist (Article)
  in seconds. It has a max weight of 100kg/15 and a half stone and the wheels are large and solid to handle bumps smoothly with a large metal, foot-operated brake and plastic mud-guards. The wood and fibreglass deck isn't reinforced by metal - like
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  Review: Peugeot Django 125 2017 (productReview)
  enough to squeeze through gaps and filter through traffic jams, plus it’s stable and has a nice natural riding position. Ride quality isn’t great though. The little wheels thud through potholes – but through corners it’s predictable enough, even when the weather isn’t great. The brakes are decent
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  Review: Gurston Down Hill Climb Driving School experience (productReview)
  up the hill with an instructor who takes the time to explain each aspect of the hill, the best line and why, where to brake and where not to brake, and when to put your foot down. Next, you all get behind the wheel for two convoy runs which give you a better feel for the hill and where those apexes
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  Sponsored Content: Car Servicing Explained (Article)
    www.mycarneedsa.com * today. Interim service includes Oil Oil filter Brake check Tyre check Wheel check Steering check
• How Is The MoT Test Changing In 2019? (Article)
  . Moving away from diesel vehicles, there are also some new testable items that will apply to all cars. These are: Tyres – specifically if they are underinflated Brake fluid – any sign of contamination will result in a fail Brake warning lights
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  Review: Piaggio MP3 300ie Yourban 2016 (productReview)
  the Piaggio MP3 500 are not exempt because of their length, so if you’re travelling into the capital every day the 300 is the one to go for. There are a few extra controls on a Yourban compared to a traditional scooter - the steering lock mentioned earlier, a parking brake and a foot operated brake