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Review of 2011 Mazda CX-7 2.2d Sport Tech
19-11-2015The mazda CX-7 is a mid sized crossover built in Japan. It came to light at the Paris Motor show in 2006. The front half is MPV minivan and rear suspension is Mazda 5. There were only 2 models offered in the UK 2.3T and 2.2d Sport Tech. The unimaginative name CX stands for crossover. Both are 5 door…
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Office closed today Tuesday 17th November 2015
17-11-2015Today is a sad day but also one for great memories too. Simon's mum passed away a few weeks ago and the funeral is today. Simon Shield Cars Ltd isn't open today to show respect for a family member. Here's a little poem that will be read at the funeral.
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So who does buy a Citroen DS3?
10-11-2015We have a funky red +Citroën DS3 on the lot and a classic pepper white +MINI One. They sit side by side. The other day I got a girlfriend to take them both out for a spin to get feed back from a different perspective. It’s all very well…
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Robin Reliant Racing
03-11-2015Who'd have thought it would be so much fun watching Robin Reliants racing around a track. I heard Chris Evans on Radio 2 talking to Mildenhall Stadium about Robin Reliant racing. I put two and two together (we're not far from Mildenhall) and organised a day out for the Simon…
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VW Eos hood is up and then down
03-11-2015It's so easy to put the hood down and into the boot. It's all done with the press of a button. To find out about the EOS in stock, click here: http://www.simonshieldcars.co.uk/used/volkswagen/eos/20-tdi-bluemotion-tech-sport-2dr-dsg/ipswich/suffolk/16608402
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Great Scott - Back to the Future Part II
21-10-2015Back to the Future part II arrived on 21st October 2015, which is today. To celebrate, Twitter is going mad with the hashtags and everyone is having a bit of fun. Companies like Pepsi and Toyota are releasing new products to co-incide with the day. In the summer, Cars on the Green car show in…
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Throwback Thursday Fiat 500
15-10-2015Fiat 500 was voted the sexiest car back in 2006 by Top Gear magazine (must have been read by lots of women) and again in 2008 by Evecar.com. The Fiat 500 driver is the sort of person who "doesn't have to try", Top Gear editor James May said. "Our No. 1 sexiest…
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It's a MINI bake off
08-10-2015Did you watch Great British Bake off final on Wednesday 7th October with Tamal, Nadiya and Ian? If so you might find this video funny taking into account all the comments and statements by Paul Hollywood, Mary Berry and contestants to describe a used Mini One for sale. What do you think?…
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VW diesel checker
06-10-2015VW have added a self-checker to their website to see if your car is affected by the software. Just add in your VIN number from the V5 document to see if it is.
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Smoking in vehicles carrying children is banned in England and Wales under new law
01-10-2015Smoking ban for drivers, with children under the age of 18 years old, is law from today, Thursday 1st October 2015. The law is changing to protect children and young people from harmful chemicals in tobacco. It relates to the driver and any passenger in the car. A fine of £50 per person could…
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Sky News visits Simon Shield Cars Ipswich Suffolk for VW emissions scandal
26-09-2015Sky news reporter and cameraman turned up at our garage on Friday 25th September 2015 to talk to us about the VW emissions scandal or #dieselgate. Here's the news report that has been on repeat all day (Saturday 26th September) on Sky News. If you want to keep up to date with whats going…
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VW Emissions scandal
23-09-2015Further scandal broke this week when VW had to admit that they had been cheating the system on diesel emission testing in America. It was discovered when the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) were testing the 2.0 litre 4 cylinder…
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