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Snippet: Richard Burns battles on - 2005
We'd like to give a special mention for Richard Burns who has been out of the limelight recently as he continues to fight his brain tumour. The former World Rally Champion has been undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy to treat the tumour that first manifested itself a couple of years ago. This week surgeons have deemed it to be the right time to operate to remove the tumour. Our thoughts are with Richard, his family and friends as he battles back to health.
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Snippet: Alonso to grace Goodwood with his presence - 2005 Renault
This year's early front runner in F1, Fernando Alonso, will be appearing at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in June driving a Renault R24 up the famous hill. He leads the list of F1 stars that will include contemporaries from BAR, Mercedes-McLaren, Williams, Red Bull Racing and Toyota. As per last year's event Goodwood will be an advance ticket only event. Tickets are on sale now; check www.goodwood.co.uk for details.
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Snippet: The car company in front is... - 2005 Toyota
Toyota's march towards being the world's top motoring manufacturer (in terms of volumes at least) took another step forward this week with the opening of a new factory in Russia. The new plant in St Petersburg will produce around 50,000 Camrys a year, as Toyota looks to tap further into the emerging Russian market. Toyota sold 47,000 cars in Russia last year. This news follows hot on the heels of Toyota UK being awarded the 2005 Queen's Award for International Trade.
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Review: Peugeot 206 GTi 180 review - 2004 Peugeot 206 GTi 180
Having spent a varied week with the final flourish of the Peugeot 206 range, I was left with the feeling that the GTi 180 manages to be a grown up and a kid at the same time.
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Snippet: TAD LMP to get V8 power - 2005 TAD LMP V8
Turner Automotive Design (TAD) has announced the development of two V8-engined versions of its superb LMP sportscar. For Europe, a BMW V8 will be utilized, where as the States will have the option of a Chevrolet unit. Both engines are said to have about 400bhp, endowing the lithe LMP with 600bhp per tonne! This awesome power to weight ratio is not cheap, but pretty good value at nearly £47,000 including VAT. TAD are hoping to have cars ready to test drive in June this year. Read our review of the bike-engined TAD LMP.
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