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Getting their car through its annual MOT test causes 58% of drivers to feel stressed. Cost of potential repairs to pass the MOT test causes the most anxiety. High stress levels partly the result of the Covid MOT test extension last year. 10% of drivers who received a Covid test extension now don’t know when…

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The UK’s largest independent road safety charity is urging the police to take notice of UK motorists who are calling for them to better utilise equipment already available for speed detection to ensure vehicles have valid insurance, MOT and Vehicle Excise Duty (often referred to as road tax). The findings come from new research conducted…

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It’s always sad to hear from Classic American readers whose vehicles have been stolen, so it gives us no pleasure to relate the story of Peter Valente, whose 19 67 Camaro RS/SS 67 convertible was stolen last year. The Camaro is red with a black interior and convertible top, with the registration MDM 168G. Peter…

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Reports point to a surprise surge in the classic car market during the lockdown – both here and in the USA reports Nigel Boothman… At the start of the COVID-19 lockdown in March, many were quick to predict the collapse of the classic car market. The cancellation of hundreds of events, the restrictions to road…

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Three of the celebrated stainless steel Fords built for Allegheny Ludlum Inc. went under the hammer in Auburn this September, offering a unique opportunity to acquire a trio of historic cars first conceived by the pioneering stainless steel producer in collaboration with the Ford Motor Company in 1935. Comprising a 1936 Ford Deluxe Sedan, 1960…

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Classic American mines another nugget of TV gold to keep you entertained at home on your TV You’d think with the onslaught of all the streaming services that DVDs and Blu Rays would become obsolete, but there’s still a thriving market for them out there, with new releases every week. These don’t just include new…

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The UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is calling for new initiatives from the Government to drive down the number of drink-drive related deaths on UK roads. This follows figures released from the Department for Transport earlier today showing yet another year of stagnation in annual drink-drive statistics, highlighting eight years of zero…

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