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| 17 May 2013 |
Drive A G40R At A Local Track Day |
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Ginetta will be visiting race tracks across the UK over the coming months as they take their G40R to a number of track days - and invite you to come and have a go!
As the ultimate track day car, Ginetta's 'race car for the road' comes equipped with a 200bhp Ford Duratec engine, a full MSA approved chassis and fully adjustable suspension, whilst weighing in at less than 900kg - it offers great excitement when on circuit.
Whether a track day enthusiast, experienced competitor or simply some... |
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| 17 May 2013 |
New chairman for the BVRLA..... |
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Peter Cakebread is the new chairman of the BVRLA. He takes over from Hertz's Neil Cunningham, who has stepped down after completing his two-year term.
A Cambridge economics graduate, Peter is currently managing director of Marshall Leasing. He has helped steer the work of the BVRLA for more than a decade, chairing its Leasing and Fleet Management Committee between 2007 and 2009. More recently, he was part of the selection panel that recruited the BVRLA's new chief executive, Gerry Keaney.
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| 16 May 2013 |
Ginetta Announce Details Of 2014 Junior Scholarship |
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Teenagers across the UK are once again being given the chance to win a fully-funded season in the Ginetta Junior Championship for 2014, after Ginetta have unveiled the date and venue for their annual Ginetta Junior Scholarship.
Set to take place at Bedford Autodrome on 28/29/30 October 2013, the Ginetta Junior Scholarship offers ambitious young races born between 01/01/1998 and 21/03/2000, a unique chance to get behind the wheel of one of the most prestigious junior race cars in the UK, with... |
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| 13 May 2013 |
The last printed edition of the iconic Auto Trader magazine to be published in June |
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TRADER Media Group has announced it will cease publishing its iconic Auto Trader magazine, with the last printed edition of Auto Trader to be published in June after years of declining sales.
The weekly magazine is to be axed nearly four decades after it first landed, with another four titles – Top Marques, Truck and Plant, Van Trader and Farm Trader – also to close their print editions.
Auto Trader’s circulation has plummeted from peak sales of 368,000 in 2000 to just 27,000 last month, a... |
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| 09 May 2013 |
IMI Professional Register Now Live! |
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The IMI's Professional Register is now live and searchable by motorists at www.imiregister.org.uk. If you are ATA registered or a member of the IMI, it is more than likely that your name and place of work will be displayed. Because of this, the IMI is calling on all automotive professionals that are listed on the register to check and, if necessary, update their details to make the most of the opportunities it provides.
Developed by the IMI and backed by the UK Commission for Employment and ... |
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| 30 Apr 2013 |
Confidence slips as business conditions toughen for independent used car dealers |
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At a glance …
• Independents say business is tougher this year
• They are less confident about the future than last year
• Their stock levels are still too low
• The choice of trade cars is now improving
• Falling values will help profitability
A TOUGHER business climate than 12 months ago is being reported this year by independent used car dealers, according to CAP Automotive.
Confidence about immediate future performance is also slipping,... |
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