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• PASS PLUS: What is Pass Plus and will it reduce my insurance?  (FAQs)
  Pass Plus Courses consist of six post-Driving Test lessons giving instruction in driving not covered by the test. This is course work only, to increase awareness skills, with no further test at the end. Town driving Driving in town can be daunting: rush hour traffic
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  Review: Peugeot Metropolis 400i RXR 2017 Road Test (productReview)
  from the lights because the Metropolis is pretty nippy. With 37PS on tap it’ll beat most other vehicles up to 30mph, despite its fairly hefty weight, plus it’ll cruise along happily at motorway speeds, with some power in reserve to pass slow traffic. That’s even the case with a passenger
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  Top 10: Lego sets for younger children (Article)
  and a suitcase so they can play with the building of a new track. With eight straight pieces and four sloped pieces plus supports to make the bridge it creates an easy crossover track, with an included action brick to sound the horn as it passes. Duplo Mickey’s Boat
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  Review: Honda Forza 125 2017 (productReview)
  or experience - or the bike licence you hold. It's not just a bike for getting around town either – performance is surprisingly strong. In fact, if you give yourself a big enough gap for passing slow traffic, it’s quite happy cruising along the motorway at a steady 70mph - and without making an ear
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  Review: Honda CMX 500 Rebel 2017 (productReview)
  – plus it’s affordably priced and A2 licence friendly. That A2-friendliness is down the 471cc parallel twin engine, which is shared with three other bikes in the Honda range - the CB500F, CBR500R
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  Review: James Bond's DB5 book (productReview)
  , Michael G. Wilson. It includes storyboards, diagrams, design materials plus rare behind the scenes photographs of the car during filming
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  Review: Ducati SuperSport 2017 (productReview)
  in. Peak power might not look impressive, next to latest crop of 200PS superbikes, but on the road the SuperSport is more than enough. Passing traffic is effortless and there’s enough drama in the power delivery and exhaust note to make riding a genuinely exhilarating experience - plus
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  Top 10: Best BBQs over £250 (Article)
  a pair of stainless stell burners and a cast iron grill with stainless steel side trays too. There’s a handy storage area underneath for the gas cylinder as well as important condiments, plus a roasting hood and warming rack. Kamado Joe KJ13RH It’s no wonder
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  Review: Micro Suspension Scooter (productReview)
  What is it? Scooters aren't just for children and moody teenagers who haven't passed their driving test. You can also get models designed for grown ups, like this, the Micro Suspension. That's right, you too could be one of those 'cool' (i.e embarrassing) parents
• Review: Longjia LJ 50 QT-3L (productReview)
  -year, unlimited mileage warranty. For 16-year olds and learners on more restricted licences, this could be a cost-effective way to enjoy a simple 50cc scooter to pass your test on and then free up some more performance by derestricting it. Just remember to tell your insurer if you do
• What is the cheapest Classic Car Insurance for a Subaru Impreza? (Article)
  , agreed valuation and club member discounts How much are they worth? Non-turbo, non-STI examples can be picked up for less than a grand, but if you want a snorting 300bhp plus monster with bodykit and squirty intercooler thingy you're going to pay more than £8k. Which is still cheap
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  Halfords service costs and plans (Article)
  what is involved when it comes to getting your car serviced, but everyone should know how important it is. A car that isn’t afforded regular maintenance is more likely to break down, less likely to pass an MOT and may even use more fuel and therefore cost more money to run, so ignore the service
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  Top 10: 125cc bikes with manual transmissions (Article)
  isn’t all around town, plus it will achieve fuel economy of more than 100mpg. If you can’t quite afford a Japanese-made commuter bike than it’s a very good bet.  Yamaha YBR 125 - £2599 Yamaha has been producing the YBR since 2005. These days the recipe has been perfected – it’s a sturdy, well
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  Review: Moshi SnapTo Magnetic Car Mount with Wireless Charging (productReview)
  30 quid for a compatible phone case, we might be fairly irritated. The Moshi iGlaze phone case for the iPhone XR is even more at £35 . On the plus side, the mount is Qi-Certified, meaning it's passed independent laboratory tests
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  Top 20: Camper van essentials (Article)
  handy indeed. Just bear in mind that it might send you over mountain passes and down narrow lanes not suitable for campers, so use a back-up map to make sure the navigation is sending you in a sensible direction. There are lots of options, from the free and excellent Waze smartphone app
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  Review: Bridgestone Potenza Sport (productReview)
  is rear-wheel drive, this is the real test for the Potenza Sport tyres. And they pass with flying colours. Even with a heavy right foot out of a low corner, there's no hint of the rear of the car becomin g unsettled with great traction and grip
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  Top 10: Home and lifestyle gifts (Article)
  in performance. Plus, it's likely to last you a few years so it's a decent investment if you think of it in those terms
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  Top 10: Essential products for new drivers or learners (Article)
  . Magnetic ones are a better bet. They can be taken off or stuck on whenever they’re needed and they don’t crease. Make sure they’re applied nice and flat though, just in case wind gets under them and causes them to fly off. If you’ve passed, you can get magnetic P plates too.   Cassette adapter
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  Review: Suzuki SV650 2017 (productReview)
  . Peak power is a decent 76PS and there’s plenty of low down torque, so acceleration is brisk enough to pass slow traffic and keep up with bigger bikes, plus it sounds fantastic even with a stock exhaust. One of the new bits of technology Suzuki has fitted is a low RPM assist, which raises the engine
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  Review: Suzuki DL650 V-Strom 2017 (productReview)
  -8000rpm the engine is extremely flexible, so for passing slow traffic or getting away from a standing start at a set of traffic lights, it’s excellent. And if you’re planning a long day of riding, the light clutch and incredibly slick gearchange make life easy, as does the excellent visibility