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RAC Makes Device that Detects Breakdowns Before They Happen

20 Mar 2013 by Charlotte Scheggia     
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RAC will be releasing a device soon, that at first glance betrays logic. The device, called the RAC advance, plugs directly into a car’s diagnostic system and can forewarn drivers of impending maintenance issues. As an added feature, if it does not detect an issue prior to a breakdown, the car will transmit the problem [...]

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Possibly the most expensive Car pile-up in history?

5 Dec 2011 by Charlotte Scheggia     
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Today a group of luxury car enthusiasts faced a 14 car pile-up on the way to Hiroshima in Japan, which was originally for a group outing. Luckily no one was seriously injured, but the road was closed for 6 hours and the damaged vehicles are known to be worth over a whopping 300m Yen (£2.46m!!). Involved [...]

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First look at the Volkswagen Up!

5 Oct 2011 by Charlotte Scheggia     
Filed under: Motoring     Tags: ,

Here are previews of the first offical photos of the Volkswagen up,  an inexpensive car, that has brilliant features you would find in a mid-range priced vehicle. The Up! combines space, luxury and economy, and will have a price of around € 9,000 and will be available from the April 2012 launch date. The Volkswagen [...]

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The world’s cheapest car turned into the most expensive at £3 million

20 Sep 2011 by Charlotte Scheggia     
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The Indian car manufacturing company Tata is usually best known for selling its flag-ship vehicle the Nano, the cheapest car in the world  at 100,000 rupees which is equivalent to £1,300. With a top speed of 65mph and air conditioning, airbags and a radio as optional extra, it really is the most basic car in today’s market, [...]

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In Car iPad

28 Apr 2010 by Charlotte Scheggia     
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There’s been an awful lot of hype surrounding the recent launch of the Apple iPad, a tablet computer that allows users to undertake normal computer based tasks from what looks like a giant iPhone. I’m sure if you’re interested in the iPad you will already have read all about it, but you might not have [...]

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Car hire in Cardiff – Sixt branch profile

28 Apr 2010 by Charlotte Scheggia     
Filed under: New Sixt UK Car Hire Locations     Tags: ,

Branch History Sixt Cardiff opened in 2010 at the well known premises of Dragon Rescue which is easily located adjacent to the entrance to Cardiff Docks, Sixt Cardiff is managed by Richard Stock who has been involved in the Vehicle Rental Industry for nearly 25 years.

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