Archive for February, 2011

Kylie Minogue is fronting the campaign as the face of Lexus

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

The new Lexus Campaign to introduce the new Lexus CT 200h, is being fronted by none other than the famous Pop Star, Kylie Minogue. Kylie will be appearing in the TV commercials along with the new Lexus. Lexus Director Belinda Poole says the Lexus CT 200h is a revolutionary vehicle, bringing full hybrid technology to [...]

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New Cars 2 Film announced

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

Cars 2 is the sequel to the film Cars from 2006, which is scheduled for release here on July 22, 2011. Star racecar Lightning McQueen and the incomparable tow truck Mater take their friendship to exciting new places in Cars 2 when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine [...]

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Number Plates NH 3 & NH 10 were sold last week!!

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

JP Humbert Auctioneers, based in Towcester, auction off number plates NH 3 and NH 10, last Thursday night.   The lots came from a deceased estate and the money from the sale will go to local and national charities. The owner got them from a scrap yard in the 1950s for £5 each and they are [...]

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New Electric Range Rover Unveiled

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

Land Rover has revealed a diesel-electric plug-in hybrid version of the Range Rover Sport ahead of the Geneva show. The Range is said to emit just 89g/km thanks to the addition of an electric motor and battery pack which allow the car to travel up to 20 miles on electric power alone. The manufacturer hasn’t [...]

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Porsche celebrates Millionth Facebook Fan with Special 911 GT3 R

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

Porsche is celebrating a unique social media milestone with a custom 911 GT3 R Hybrid. The company recently surpassed 1 million fans on Facebook, and to mark the occasion, designers have churned out the hybrid 911 racer with the signatures of over 27,000 Porsche fans. The vehicle is set to be on display at the [...]

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Cummins Engine chosen for Borismaster

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

Cummins engineers are working with Wrightbus to make the New Bus for London, one of the world’s ‘cleanest’ buses in terms of emissions. The power plant manufacturer’s ISBe 4.5litre engine has been selected for the Mayor of London‘s  Routemaster successor. Cummins Emission Solutions are working alongside Wrights to develop an after treatment system that will [...]

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NEXT DVLA Auction will be held 22nd, 23rd, 24th March 2011

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

The next DVLA Personalised Registration Auction will take place between Tues 22nd – 24th March 2011. It will be held in Rudding Park Hotel, Follifoot, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 1JH. The following registrations will all be included for Auction: 1 AXG 1 EKV 1 ESY 1 ETP 1 EUN 1 FFN 1 FJL 1 FPR [...]

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New penalties for motor vehicles without insurance, are you aware?

Posted on February 20, 2011 by

From early 2011, a new law will mean that the registered keeper of a vehicle must keep it insured unless they’ve made a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). If you’re not insured and haven’t made a SORN, you could face a penalty. Find out what the change in the law means for you. The new [...]

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DVLA announces another Online Personalised Number Plates Auction

Posted on February 19, 2011 by

The DVLA Online Auction of Personalised Registrations is currently taking place and will end on the 09th March 2011. We charge a ‘bidding fee’ of £100 plus VAT (£50+VAT of this is an admin fee which is retained if unsuccessful). You then have to pay the cost of your registration, an auctioneers fee of 7.5%, [...]

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Rolls Royce 100th Anniversary this year

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

To mark the 100th anniversary of the Silver Ghost, Rolls-Royce has produced a limited edition, named Phantom Silver. The Phantom Silver, of which only 25 will be made, pays homage to one of the most famous automotive names of all time. First built in 1906, specifically to publicise the then new Rolls-Royce 40/50 h.p. six-cylinder [...]

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