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Mini still sought after - Car Review (2010 Aug)
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THE original Mini was the car that started the front wheel drive revolution which has now encompassed almost every car on our roads.And there are still many drivers who hanker after one of these ‘classic’ Minis, which can be huge fun but also have th... Mini still sought after
Hyundai ix20 1.4 CRDi Classic - Car Review (2011 Feb)
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HYUNDAI’S ix20 is one of those cars that’s difficult to classify – is it a supermini or perhaps even a mini MPV?Perhaps the best description and one that actually sums it up rather well would be ‘a supermini on steroids’.At first glance it certainly ... Hyundai ix20 1.4 CRDi Classic
Main dealer or not - Car Review (2009 May)
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Having recently toured some car supermarkets, I thought it was time to do some mystery shopping in a main dealer. The main dealer in question has a used approved programme. Which means the car should be prepared to a better standard than those found ... Main dealer or not
Toyota Verso-S T Spirit 1.33 Multidrive S - Car Review (2011 Sep)
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TODAY'S array of MPVs of all shapes and sizes has certainly established this type of vehicle as very much a feature in the family motoring scene.My latest venture into the world of the mini MPV was with Toyota’s latest Verso, the S model, which I fou... Toyota Verso-S T Spirit 1.33 Multidrive S
Toyota Verso-S 1.33 - Car Review (2011 Jul)
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NOT so long ago choosing a car was simple.If you had a big family and plenty of dosh you bought a large saloon or an estate car.Those who were strapped for cash forked out for a small saloon and squeezed everyone in...or didn’t bother and caught the ... Toyota Verso-S 1.33
Glamour for the girl round town - Car Review (2010 Aug)
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WHEN you’re in the market for a scooter, choosing the right one from the myriad models out there is a headache.Unless you’re a fan of classics but want modern performance, in which case there’s only one bike to go for ... Piaggio’s Vespa.The Vespa da... Glamour for the girl round town
Hyundai sportster has big promise - Car Review (2011 Oct)
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HYUNDAI promised that its Veloster coupe was ready for production and here it is.On sale in February, it looks great from all angles, and has an odd three door body with a rear hatch in the same vein as the MINI Countryman.This means there is a singl... Hyundai sportster has big promise
Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY AMG Sport Coupe - Car Review (2011 Oct)
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NOW in its 125th year of history Mercedes-Benz has just entered a new sector offering for the very first time a compact, classic coupe.A youthful and sporty two-door car, the C-Class Coupe had already been well applauded at its Geneva show introducti... Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY AMG Sport Coupe
Mercedes A160 BlueEFFICIENTY Avantgarde SE - Car Review (2011 May)
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MERCEDES' big baby, the A-Class, has a few advantages over its competitors. First launched in 1997, this small car allowed owners to parade the iconic three-pronged star on their driveway while paying not a huge amount for a prestige marque.The kudos... Mercedes A160 BlueEFFICIENTY Avantgarde SE
Alfa Romeo 159 Elegante 1.7 TBi - Car Review (2009 Dec)
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HERE'S one sure to divide opinion. What's the greatest movie car chase of all time?The smart money would probably be on that epic showdown of Charger R/T versus Steve McQueen's Mustang in Bullitt, a scene guaranteed to have cinema-goers grappling for... Alfa Romeo 159 Elegante 1.7 TBi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDm Lusso - Car Review (2006 Jul)
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THERE was a time when that age-old maxim "beauty is a joy for ever" had little chance of being attributed to Alfa Romeos.The snag was build quality which failed to live up to the Italian cars' good looks.Today's Alfas are now better built than ever b... Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDm Lusso
Trendy new Alfa takes on MINI - Car Review (2009 Jan)
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A SEXY Italian that's cool, has curves in all the right places and will certainly have most people sneaking a second glance has just arrived in the UK.The new Alfa MiTo has the looks, the glamour and the price to persuade a lot of motorists to think ... Trendy new Alfa takes on MINI
Alfa's mini marvel - Car Review (2009 Jul)
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FEW car designers would be capable of squeezing elements of a supercar into a supermini and producing a mini masterpiece.But if you want automotive style and flair that quickens the blood, raises the aesthetic senses and stirs the driving passion, th... Alfa's mini marvel
MiTo packed with Italian chic - Car Review (2009 Jan)
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SOME cars have it, most do not. The MINI has it in bucket-loads, so does the Renault Clio Beetle, and to a lesser extent the new Fiesta.But you won't find too much of it in respected models like the 3 Series, Golf or Focus. What we are talking about ... MiTo packed with Italian chic
Bentley Continental Flying Spur - Car Review (2005 Aug)
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I HAVE fallen in love. But the object of my affections has four wheels rather than two legs.In fact after driving it, it's impossible not to fall in love with the latest model from the archetypal classic English car maker Bentley. For the new Contine... Bentley Continental Flying Spur

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Three-wheeler with a licence to thrill (2012 Jan)
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WITH quite startling performance, the Bond 875 threw away the three-wheeler rule book.Just after the Second World war, Lawrie Bond launched his Minicar three-wheeler which was very sparse in terms of equipment and just about everything else.But after... Three-wheeler with a licence to thrill
Motoring Newsbriefs (2012 May)
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FASTEST MINI HITS THE ROADIT’S described as the sportiest road-registered MINI ever made and it will go on sale later this year in a limited run of 2,000 cars.The new MINI John Cooper Works GP model is currently completing a test programme, part of w... Motoring Newsbriefs
Classic American muscle cars auction (2008 Feb)
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No fewer than ten American cars star in the first ‘Classics from BCA’ sale on 26th February at BCA Blackbushe.  Robin Lawton, Head of Classics commented, “It is unusual to have so many US cars entered in one sale and particula... Classic American muscle cars auction
Lyonheart enters the fray (2012 Mar)
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A STRIKING new supercar which is staking a claim to be the spiritual successor of the legendary Jaguar E-Type is set to be built in Coventry.The Lyonheart K is the brainchild of automotive designer Robert Palm, whose Swiss firm Classic Factory has cr... Lyonheart enters the fray
Ariane was Ford's French connection (2010 Dec)
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ANYONE wandering round the Earls Court motor show in 1962 and contemplating the purchase of a Ford Consul may have stood back in amazement when passing the stand of French manufacturer Simca, because there for all to see was a remarkable lookalike.Th... Ariane was Ford's French connection

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Used Mini Classic Fault Guide

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