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  SMMT issues a statement on Volkswagen emissions scandal 23 Sep 2015 (News)
  by the European Commission, before they can be sold to the consumer. The latest emissions standard is Euro-6 – and all new cars registered in the EU from 1 September 2015 are required to meet this standard. A range of emissions is tested, including carbon monoxide, particulate matter
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  Law Commission Looks Into 'logbook loans' 10 Sep 2015 (News)
  . The consultation closes on 9 December 2015. A consultation paper with full details of the Commission’s recommendations is available at  http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/bills-of-sale
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  VW Type 2 Samba sells for £67,500 22 Feb 2015 (News)
  for $112,000 by Barratt-jackson at Scotsdale, Arizona on 16th January 2015. Another, a 1964, sold for $115,000.  A 1967 Volkswagen Splitscreen Camper that used to belong to American blues singer-songwriter Seasick Steve sold for £29,500 at Coys' Autosport auction on 10 January. On 4th
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  EC Makes ESP Mandatory 14 Apr 2009 (News)
  . In addition to ESP, predictive emergency braking and lane departure warning systems will be mandatory for commercial vehicles with a gross weight of more than 3.5 tons and for minivans and buses with more than eight seats from November 2013 (new model) and November 2015 (new registrations
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  1954 Austin Healey 5.7 V8 in Historics 2nd March Classic Car Auction 25 Feb 2019 (News)
  . And, due to the awkward installation of the distributor at the rear of small block Chevrolet 350 V8s, he went for the lighter Ford 289 V8 instead. Nevertheless, Healey Chevrolets were often seen at British speed hillclimbs in the 1960s, sometimes jacked up between runs while their owners changed the spark
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  NEC Pride of Ownership finalists revealed 1 Oct 2018 (News)
  applied for one of the 20 spots available at Birmingham’s NEC from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 November. The first five finalists include Richard Pinkett and his 1939 MG TB, Michael Jones’ 1960 Jaguar MkII, Andy Nash’s 1966 Morris Mini Traveller, Mark Stewart’s 1988 Ford Escort
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  Why we should be backwards in looking forwards 2 Aug 2017 (News)
  companies that have impressive collections. Ford, for example, has some wonderful vehicles tucked away under Dagenham’s arches. But the Vauxhall collection is unique in that it has been part of the company’s public affairs department since its inception back in 1947 and has always been used
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  Talbot takes top spot in Flying Scotsman rally 20 Apr 2016 (News)
  . Spirit of the Rally award went to Matthew Abrey and Jasper Hulscher. While the Spirit of the Rally award went to Matthew Abrey and Jasper Hulscher in the 1931 Ford Model A, who found themselves taking the engine out of the car on Saturday night after the clutch failed. A new clutch was driven
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  Comment: Has the recession wiped out some future classics? 21 Mar 2016 (News)
  of fun’ category to being worth a reasonable amount of cash. Three grand for a Ford Orion Ghia, for example, or Citroen XM Exclusive that reached the heady heights of £4,850 on eBay, and it wasn’t even a low mileage example. Indeed, I was offered £3,000 for my 1995 Rover 800
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  1929 Bentley 4.5 in Historics 6th June Auction 19 May 2015 (News)
  . 1939 Fords were big news in January when the late Boyd Coddington's customised versions made megabucks in Barratt Jackson's Scottsdale Arizona auction. This car runs a 359 inch Chevy putting out between 350 and 400 horsepower through a 350 automatic with Lokar shift. Instead of a transverse leaf it has
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  Cabbie jailed after MGB death crash 23 Jan 2015 (News)
  traps ', and went on to suggest that many classics are unsafe in the event of an accident, 'Older vehicles do not have crumple zones and even recent classics like Minis and Ford Capris will come off a lot worse in a collision with the latest models.' The same report quoted AA spokesman Ian Crowder
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  Easter Bank Holiday HRDC Racing at Castle Combe 2 Feb 2012 (News)
  - £395 for 70 minutes of track time is a really good deal in the historic sector." Le Mans ace, Darren Turner, was one of the first competitors to sign-up for Castle Combe. He will be partnering James Turner in the ex-Adam Gittings Ford Zodiac Mk2 which the pair bought early last year. Currently
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  Smart ForTwo Diesel and Petrol Congestion Charge Exempt 29 Nov 2010 (News)
  :  SEAT Ibiza 1.6 Ecomotive 89g/km Renault Twingo 1.5 eco2 (from early 2011) 90g/km Renault Clio 1.5 eco2 (from February 2010) 98g/km  Vauxhall Corsa ecoFLEX 1.3 3-dr (from January 2010) 98g/km  Ford Focus ECOnetic 1.6 with stop/start 99g/km (from January 2010
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  Drivethedeal Offers a Half Price Car 14 Mar 2009 (News)
  Britain’s best selling new car, Ford’s Focus, can be had with a sizeable 31% discount. Richard Sanders, managing director of www.drivethedeal.com said: “We never thought we’d see a top-selling car with 50% off
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  Week's Star Buys From Motorpoint 21 Jan 2009 (News)
  Player, Central Locking, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows and Power Steering. 48.7 MPG (combined) Family Cars Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCi Titanium X 5dr Manual. 57 Reg. Only 9,045 miles at £12,599 – a saving of £9,785 on list price when new* This model comes fitted
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  Concern Over Brake Disc Quality 31 May 2008 (News)
  on a 2,000cc model as the more powerful 3,500cc engine vehicle, despite the obvious difference in performance and speed capability. Even the best selling Ford Focus uses the same size brake discs on the two-litre engine car as the 1,400cc family run-around. Mark Cornwall claims it is not just
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  BMW stops delivery and recalls plug-in hybrids due to fire risk 20 Oct 2020 (News)
  with the remainder awaiting delivery. BMW has apologised for the inconvenience caused to customers, but of course safety must come first. The issue follows an ongoing safety recall for the Ford Kuga plug
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  Peugeot 208 named European Car of the Year 2020 2 Mar 2020 (News)
  electric engines, while the Ford Puma finished fifth and the Toyota Corolla sixth. The European Car of the Year award is run by seven motoring titles with a panel of journalists voting on the award.
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  Supermarkets slash the price of petrol 26 Sep 2018 (News)
  . The fuel costs could see the average motorist saving more than a £1 off each tank of fuel. Using Asda's price cap as a guide, the cost of filling up the 52-litre fuel tank of a Ford Focus will be £65.88 - £1.04 less than before the price cuts came in. Currently, only petrol prices
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  Audi scrappage to continue in 2018 21 Dec 2017 (News)
    Volkswagen  and  Ford , Audi has decided to extend the discount scheme into the first quarter of 2018