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Chief police officers...

Chief police officers are calling on the Government to grant them powers to stop cars by remote control. The move is being led by Supt John Hammond of the Sussex force, who heads a police technology group examining the idea. The remote control devices are already available, and are similar to the telemetry used in Formula One.



Now is a good time for...

Now is a good time for anyone wanting to start building their own Jaguars. Not content with selling cars and its Browns Lane site, the firm is also offering up four giant presses, each of which can squeeze sheet metal with a huge 400 tonnes of pressure. The machines are nearly 30 years old, and were first put to use bending panels during the era of XJ6 and XJ12 Series II production.


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Prices for the Proton...

Prices for the Proton Gen2 - exclusively driven in Issue 820 - have been released. The entry-level 1.6 GL will be í‚á£8,995, and comes with twin airbags, remote central locking and air-con. Meanwhile, the top-of-the-range GSX auto costs í‚á£11,395 and benefits from alloy wheels, foglamps and cruise control.

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Sure Sell is a sure...

Sure Sell is a sure thing! After a successful pilot scheme, British Car Auctions’ latest used initiative has been given the green light. Sure Sell is aimed at private motorists looking for a quick and easy

way to shift their vehicle.

It saves vendors the trouble of preparing and advertising an old motor, guarantees an agreed selling price and you don’t even have to meet prospective buyers. Fees vary with price, but a car valued from ?5,000-?9,999 will cost ?349. Log on to the website www.sure-sell.info for details.

PROPOSALS to scrap the annual MoT test in favour of a biennial examination have been greeted with a cool response from motorists and dealers alike – and you can do something to stop it.

If you want yearly checks to stay as they are, register your details on the Downing Street Petition website at http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/

keeptheroadsafe now. John Ball, boss of service centre chain Motest UK, said: “For most cars, regular servicing disappears with age. The test catches them once a year and ensures they’re safe and legal.”

NUISANCE calls from canvassers when selling your car could be a thing of the past, thanks to Auto Trader. TeleSafe is a free initiative that should put an end to annoying calls from companies claiming to be able to sell your vehicle for a fee!

From the start of February, online and magazine advertisers using Auto Trader will be able to have calls to their phone filtered, with those from blacklisted canvassers blocked and real buyers connected. The system uses a dummy number in the ad, which routes calls through the firm’s database.




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