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Typhoon Roars into May Air Show at Duxford

The RAF’s latest, state-of-the-art aircraft will be one of the stars of the Show at the Imperial War Museum Duxford’s Spring Air Show on Sunday 18 May. The Typhoon is just one of the many aircraft which will appear at the show, thrilling spectators with a non-stop exciting display of over 3 hours. Alongside the Typhoon will be a huge variety of aircraft from the Spitfire and Hurricane fighters of yesteryear through to some of the early jets and other combat aircraft.

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Cosford Airshow 2008 Preview

The world-famous Royal Air Force Aerobatics Team - The Red Arrows – can be seen at the Show along with aircraft from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Current combat aircraft from the RAF, along with international participants, are also being lined up.

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Hyundai goes one better - a people carrier with room for eight

Big families, small businesses and anyone with lots of friends can rejoice – at last there is a classy way to carry eight people and luggage in a car that costs less than £20,000.

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SUZUKI ANNOUNCES SPLASH PRICE

Prices for Suzuki’s all-new Splash mini-MPV, which goes on sale 8 March, will start from £8,999 for the 1.2 GLS model rising to £9,499 for the 1.2 GLS+, which adds 15 inch alloys, front foglamps and privacy glass on the rear side windows and tailgate.

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HONDA AT THE GENEVA INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW

• World Premiere of European Accord (Saloon and Tourer models)
• European debut of FCX Clarity – Honda’s zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell vehicle
• European debut for the lightweight hybrid sportscar – CR-Z Concept
• First public viewing of RA108 – Honda’s F1 challenger for 2008

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Audi R8 goes from 0 to Victory in 15,000 votes
Germany’s hottest export claims title in ‘MSN CARs car of the year’ epic

British motoring enthusiasts have put the brakes on Ferrari and BMW today by naming the German Audi R8 as ‘MSN Cars Car of the Year’.  The online poll, available at cars.uk.msn.com, saw 42% of voters choose the German supercar ahead of Ferrari’s 430 Scuderia (13%) and BMW’s M3 (11%), firmly placing the Audi R8 as the most desired vehicle for 2008.

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NEW CHEVROLET OFFERS VALUE FOR MONEY OF EPICA PROPORTIONS!

• Chevrolet Epica to go on sale in the UK from only £13,595 on-the-road!
• Epica brings huge value to the family saloon car market
• Six-cylinder petrol or four-cylinder diesel engines

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