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Take-off for Aston Martin’s Spitfire specials

Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Spitfire 80

Aston Martin Cambridge invited the new owners of the limited edition V12 Vantage S Spitfire 80 models for an ultimate handover experience. Designed to celebrate an iconic car and to mark the 80th anniversary of the Supermarine Spitfire’s first flight, just eight models of the V12 Vantage S Spitfire were …

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Free Winter tyres experience

Winter tyre tests at Mercedes-Benz World

Continental Tyres and Mercedes-Benz World have teamed up to offer free winter tyre tests to the public. From Saturday, February 11 until Sunday February 19 the experience will be available between 11am – 1pm (other than on Feb 16 when it will be 12 – 2pm). Hundreds of people have …

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Milla Jovovich celebrates the new Toyota C-HR

Milla Jovovich celebrates the new Toyota C-HR

Actress and model Milla Jovovich has starred in the world’s first drive-through immersive theatre experience, celebrating the all-new Toyota C-HR. The seven-scene interactive production – entitled ‘The Night That Flows’ – was staged at The Printworks in London. The experience saw 100 guests immersed in the story of one amazing fictional …

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Hyundai celebrates first ‘Click To Buy’ handovers

Hyundai Click To Buy customer

The first customers to have bought via Hyundai’s innovative Click To Buy website are now in possession of their new cars. In an industry first, www.hyundai.co.uk/clicktobuy was launched on January 6. allowing customers nationwide to purchase a new car completely online, offering a no-haggle, fixed-price experience. Hyundai claims it’s “simple, …

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Why Jose Mourinho’s a Jag man…

Jaguar reveals what makes Mourinho tick - phot credit Andy Hooper

Watch Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho reveal what it takes to be “special” as he takes to the streets in a Jaguar XJ. “Jaguar for me represents passion and performance,” says Mourinho. “It’s one thing to play for a club, or to coach a club, another is to play or …

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Drivers confused by conflicting speed limit signs

conflicting speed signs - SWNS

Motorists have been left baffled after council workers painted two conflicting speed restrictions on the same road. A controversial city-wide 20mph limit is set to be introduced across Edinburgh this year and some streets are already being painted with the new restriction. But on one road this has led to …

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Range Rover Sport SVR: a gripping yarn

Range Rover Sport SVR

Land Rover has produced a film demonstrating the Range Rover Sport SVR’s awesome acceleration – whatever the terrain. In a unique test, the SVR completes the 0-62mph sprint on standard fit Michelin 275/45 R21 All Season Tyres on everything from Tarmac and grass to snow and sand, using Land Rover’s …

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UK’s favourite car colour revealed

Ford Fiesta - UKs best-selling car in 2016

White was the UK’s most popular new car colour for fourth consecutive year in 2016, according to data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). More than half a million new car buyers chose the colour last year – a fifth of all registrations – although figures …

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Drivers taking risks for food on the move

The risks of food on the move

A shocking number of British motorists are risking their own lives and others to consume food and drink behind the wheel. Research carried out on behalf of convicted driver insurance experts, Insurance Revolution, reveals that more than 40% of drivers regularly eat and drink tea or coffee whilst driving. One …

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Road tax hikes for most new car buyers

Cost of motoring

Seven out of 10 drivers are set to pay more tax under new VED (Vehicle Excise Duty) rules which come into force on April 1. According to research by HonestJohn.co.uk, the majority of new car buyers will lose out, adding more than £500 to the long-term running costs of Britain’s …

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