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Jaguar Land Rover Launches Biggest Ever Campaign For Apprentices

February 2, 2012

The new apprentice programme, which is seeking Advanced and Higher Apprentices, launches on Monday February 6th 2012 – coincident with National Apprenticeship week. This year, Jaguar Land Rover is seeking 133 apprentices to join the company which has a portfolio of hugely successful (and attractive) models in the range. Commenting on the 2012 Apprentice programme, [...]

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MG Enters The BTCC In 2012

January 25, 2012

MG has announced today that they will run an entry in the BTCC in 2012. Two MG6 GT cars will run in the all-new MG KX Momentum Racing team piloted by double BTCC champion Jason Plato and BTCC rising star Andy Neate. The cars will be prepared by Triple Eight Race Engineering, one of the [...]

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Nissan Juke-R Performance Stats Revealed

January 15, 2012
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Finally, it is the information we’ve all been waiting for. Just what is the rocket powered Nissan Juke-R capable of? Fitted with the engine from the Nissan GT-R supercar, the Juke-R has been completely reworked from the ground up to provide exceptional performance and handling whilst retaining the unique looks of the base car. Nissan [...]

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Do You Have Concerns Over The Proposed Changes To The MOT System?

January 14, 2012

A new survey, commissioned by GEM, reveals that 52 per cent of motorists want to keep the current annual MOT system and do not agree with Government proposals to make it biennial. Only 26 per cent said they would want it to change and 22 per cent were unsure. The survey of 3,000 UK motorists [...]

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MINI Breaks Records In 2011 – To Be Repeated In 2012?

January 9, 2012

It’s a MINI New Year quiz – so it’s only got one question! When Prime Minister David Cameron drove the two millionth MINI off of the production line at Plant Oxford in August last year, how far would all of those cars stretch if placed bumper to bumper? That production landmark was just one of [...]

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Shock As Renault Axes Part Of UK Offering

December 21, 2011

Auto Express has reported on the latest from Renault – five models are going to be axed from the UK line up. These include the Laguna hatch, Sport Tourer, Coupe, Espace, Grand Espace, Modus, Grand Modus, Wind and Kangoo. This is not a quiet drop by a manufacturer of a car that isn’t selling. This [...]

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Car Articles Useful Performance Car Of The Year 2011

December 12, 2011
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Some cars are not just made of their power and prestige, they also represent a lineage of expert design, passion and expert engineering. The new 2011 BMW M5 is just such a car and I have decided this year to award it with the inaugural Car Articles Useful Performance Car Of The Year award. This [...]

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MonkeyPlate – Social Media For Cars

November 28, 2011

If you’ve never heard of it, here’s the skinny on this exciting new way to get in touch with other petrolheads: Launched in October 2011, monkeyplate.com is a clever website that lets car fans connect in the real world and share online, with the innovative use of customised stickers displayed on members’ rides. An online [...]

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Is Running A Car Simply Too Costly?

November 24, 2011

Here’s the latest from Blablacar regarding the true cost of running a motor in the current economic climate: With 90% of Brits feeling that the overall cost of running a car has become increasingly difficult to manage, people are resorting to sometimes desperate measures to manage these costs according to new research from carpooling experts [...]

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Book Tickets For The Beaulieu Hot Rod Attraction 2012

November 22, 2011

Beaulieu is now taking bookings for its eagerly anticipated Custom & Hot Rod Festival, taking place from the 15th – 17th June 2012 in the grounds of the National Motor Museum, and early-birds who book before the 31st January 2012 will be rewarded with an extra 20% discount off weekend and Sunday Drive-In tickets. For [...]

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