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Exclusive interview: Wheeler Dealer TV stars

Mike Brewer wants to go into space, and Edd China wants to join him - but not before they've travelled across Europe in search of the hottest classic motors to repair.

As the new series of Wheeler Dealers hits screens tonight - this time set in Europe - Vijay Pattni sneaks a quick chat with the two hosts, and finds out about their strange fan mail...

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Subaru Impreza WRX car review

by Andy Goodwin

The Subaru Impreza has gone mainstream - it's now a hatchback with a more 'European look' and added practicality. So has the lairy 'Scooby' gone soft?



We drove the 227bhp WRX for a week to put it to the test, and find out where it fits into Subaru's new model line-up and against its new hot hatch competition.

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The cars of Quantum of Solace

Daniel Craig returns as super-secret agent James Bond 007 in the hotly anticipated Quantum of Solace, which hits cinema screens on Friday.

Vijay Pattni went along to a preview to see the car stars of Quantum of Solace - including the Aston Martin DBS and an old Volkswagen Beetle...

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Three Bugatti Veyrons for sale on Auto Trader

by Adrian Hearn

Auto Trader has three Bugatti Veyrons for sale on the site right now.



So if you've got the best part of £1 million to spare - you can jump a queue with currently includes Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Face off: Bugatti Veyron VS Citroen 2CV

In one corner is the world's most technologically advanced car and in the other is a 60-year-old car loved by hippies - but the Bugatti Veyron and Citroen 2CV do share a common bond.

While chalk and cheese, the Bugatti Veyron and Citroen 2CV have both been given a going over by French fashion house Hermes. Adrian Hearn compares the two cars.

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News round-up: Bond star gets unlimited Astons

We've scoured the Internet for the best of the rest - car news, features, reviews and games.



Check back throughout the day - to see the latest additions click 'Refresh' on your browser or press F5. Links will direct you away from Auto Trader.

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New Vauxhall Insignia - first UK drive

Vauxhall is a brand brimming with confidence. It recently redesigned its famous Griffin badge, and this, the all-new Vauxhall Insignia is the first model to wear it.

Vauxhall's big saloon cars have sold well, but usually played second fiddle to many of its rivals. Often seen as a 'rep's car', the Vauxhall Vectra - and the Cavalier before it - have been worthy, but ultimately unexciting machines.
Vauxhall is hoping the Vectra's replacement, the Insignia, will change all that.

We sent Stuart Milne to the roads around Loch Lomond to deliver his verdict.

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Hummer with wagon wheels snapped in London

by Adrian Hearn

Footballers and hip-hop stars are famous for blinging up their Hummers, but we doubt Beckham and Fiddy would have fitted a set of wagon wheels to their American 4x4.



This is exactly what artist Matthew Harrison has done with a Hummer H3.

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David Beckham's Bentley for sale

He's the world's most famous sportsman, is married to a member of one of the biggest girl groups in history - and a renowned petrolhead.

And now, a top-of-the-range, fully equipped and customised Bentley Arnage T previously owned by David Beckham has come up for sale on Auto Trader - Vijay Pattni ventured into the Black Country to sneak a peek...

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Twin-turbocharged 800bhp Ferrari F50 for sale

by Vijay Pattni

One of the world's fastest modified motors is for sale on Auto Trader - an 800bhp Ferrari F50 supercar.



The super-rare Ferrari F50 was produced in the mid 1990s and came fitted with a 520bhp 4.7-litre powerhouse.

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Mission

The Right to Repair Campaign (R2RC) is the response of the independent repairers of motor vehicles to the activity of the Vehicle Assemblers who are actively lobbying for legislation in Europe that would drive repair work into their franchised dealerships.

Members

Jim Mazza (Chairman) Managing Director, GAU UK and Ireland
Adrian Wilkes
Federation of Engine Re-manufacturers
David White
National Tyre Distributors’ Association
David Russell
Automotive Distribution Federation

Members

Lawrence Bleasdale
SMMT Aftermarket Section
TBA
Garage Equipment Association
Peter Coombes
Managing Director Sykes-Pickavant Ltd
Jonas Zambakides
Independent Garage Association.
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Press Cuttings PDF Print E-mail
Here's a list of press cuttings relevant to our campaign;
DetailsDate Added
Right to Repair Newsletter: Issue 2
The second newsletter, relating to our campaign.
 18th October 2007
Right to Repair Under Threat
This press article was published following the NTDA seminar, 2007.
10th July 2007
Right to Repair Newsletter: Issue 1
The first newsletter, relating to our campaign.
10th July 2007
R2RC Autocare Newsletter
This is the 3rd edition of the Autocare regular newsletter, which focuses on the R2RC campaign.
10th July 2007
  

 

 
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