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  Axon shows plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Milton Keynes Science Festival 27 Oct 2009 (News)
    “We have had our greenhouse gas emissions calculated to include typical UK powerstation emissions when driving in electric mode.  The result gives us just under 50g/CO 2 per km for the mix of electric and petrol used in the Government test.   This is just half the level needed for free annual road tax in UK for this car,” (band ‘A’ is below 100g/CO 2 per km = zero road tax in the UK).
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  NEW RENAULT MEGANE SPORT TOURER NOW IN UK 22 Aug 2009 (News)
    Priced £15,485 to £22,785 on-the-road, with a further trim level, Extreme, to follow in the autumn, for more information on the New Mégane Sport Tourer, see www.renault.co.uk , or book a test drive at your nearest Renault showroom from today.
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  Bedford OB Nostalgia Event at the Vauxhall Heritage Centre 13 Jul 2009 (News)
  As well as the OB gathering, owners of all Bedfords and other historic commercial vehicles are invited to attend, while there will be a specially reserved parking area for owners of any classic vehicle, be it a bike, car, van, lorry or – of course – bus. Owners are encouraged to simply ‘drop-in and drive’ – there’s no fixed time in which vehicles need to be on display, and the Vauxhall Heritage Centre, accessed via the GM UK staff car park entrance in Park Street, will be open from 10am until 4.30pm on 16th August, so they can stay for as long, or as short a time as they wish.
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  Suzuki Sells 2,100 on Scrappage 10 Jun 2009 (News)
  More than 2,100 confirmed orders have been taken since launch on May 18th as car buyers realise that leaving their old car behind and driving away in a new Suzuki Alto can be theirs from just £4,795 – a saving of £2,000 on today’s price and £1,850 less than a new Alto cost back in June 1999. Cost of ownership on Alto is also very low as it qualifies for £35 Annual road tax with a combined fuel consumption of 64.2mpg, and enjoys an insurance grouping of just 1E (2E for the top specification SZ4 with manual or optional Automatic transmission).
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  Vehicle scrappage scheme good news for buyers, says SMMT 22 Apr 2009 (News)
  The number of cars in the vehicle parc over ten years old to the end of 2008 is 9,528,582 and the number of light commercial vehicles is 993,731. 2. At 20 bn, the automotive sector is Europe's largest investor in R&D, driving industry forward and helping deliver more sustainable motoring for the 21st century. Technological innovation has helped car and CV manufacturers slash CO2 and air quality emissions from vehicles.
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  Kia cee'd tops Class in Driver Power Survey 18 Apr 2009 (News)
  The independent annual Driver Power survey was carried out by Auto Express, in conjunction with the Daily Telegraph, and measured the views of over 21,400 new car drivers across the UK. The cars they drive are scrutinised and scored on their performance in a number of key areas, including practicality, build quality, reliability, and running costs. The Kia dealer network was also under scrutiny and, amongst others, was measured on helpfulness and attitude, standard of workmanship and value for money.
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  5,000 KIA Souls Sold 14 Apr 2009 (News)
  Customers who have never considered a Kia before are taking Soul to their heart and are discovering the quality, value and exciting design of our cars”. Soul is a five-door, full five-seat hatchback with front-wheel drive, a high roofline and has a generous luggage area that matches many larger C-segment offerings. It is available with a choice of frugal and clean 1.6-litre petrol and diesel engines, each generating 126 ps.
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  2010 Motor Show Cancelled 19 Mar 2009 (News)
  ” At 20bn, the automotive sector is Europe’s largest investor in R&D, driving industry forward and helping deliver more sustainable motoring for the 21st century. Technological innovation has helped car and CV manufacturers slash CO2 and air quality emissions from vehicles.
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  NEW GOLF VI FOR UNDER £200 PER MONTH 17 Jan 2009 (News)
  Styling of the sixth generation Golf represents the evolution necessary to create a modern Golf, but not so much that it will either date rapidly or drive away the many customers who make the Golf Europe’s most successful car. The new model is the safest, most refined, most technically advanced and most dynamic iteration yet. At launch the new Golf is available with a choice of four advanced petrol and two common rail diesel engines.
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  TOYOTA SUMMER SPECIALS: YARIS FROM £7,995 23 Jun 2006 (News)
  Output is increased from 164 to 201bhp (166 to 204 DINhp) and torque rises from 410 to 470Nm, giving the Land Cruiser stronger load-pulling and off-road driving ability and more flexible and comfortable on-road performance. 0 to 62mph acceleration down from 11.2 to 10.8 seconds. Top speed, fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions unchanged at 109mph, 31.4mpg (combined cycle) and 243g/km.
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  Save over £3,700 on Stock Jaguar X-Types & Low Rate PCP 17 Apr 2006 (News)
  STOCK JAGUAR X-Types - Quick Delivery Jaguar X-Type 2.0 D S 4dr Silver metallic Black interior Heated screen Rear centre head rest UK List Price - £21,785 DSG Price - £19,749 Cash Saving - £2,036 Finance Deal - PCP from only £319.99* Jaguar X-Type 2.2 D S 4Dr Silver metallic Black interior UK List Price - £22,495 DSG Price - £20,389 Cash Saving - £2 Finance Deal - PCP from only £332.99* Jaguar X-Type 2.5 Petrol All Wheel Drive SE 4dr Jaguar Racing Green metallic Champagne leather interior Split folding rear seats Folding wing mirrors Rear centre head rest UK List Price - £27,980 DSG Price - £24,265 Cash Saving - £3,715 Finance Deal - PCP from only £484.99* Jaguar X-Type 2.2 D SE 4dr Silver metallic Black interior Bluetooth technology Folding wing mirrors Rear centre head rest UK List Price - £27,035 DSG Price - £23,489 Cash Saving -£3,546 Finance Deal - PCP from only £399.99* Quick delivery, most models available in 7 days.
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  MOTORISTS – PREPARE FOR THE WORST WINTER IN YEARS 23 Nov 2005 (News)
  The following tips will help ensure you and your vehicle is prepared this winter: - Ensure your vehicle is serviced to reduce the risk of breakdown. Hoses, drive belts and especially antifreeze levels should be checked and replaced where required. A well serviced vehicle will also be more fuel efficient too. - Check the condition of your tyres and pressures.
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  Plenty of Cheap Cars at Auction Today 25 Jun 2004 (News)
  It was quite a big sale for the time of year at BCA Blackbushe today with more than 700 cars and if you kept your options open there were plenty of bargains to be had. People forget about the Citroen Xantia, but it’s far nicer to drive than a C5, better looking and more reliable. So £2,525 was buttons for the silver 61k mile 2001Y reg 1.8i Forte with a/c in the photo. So was £2,825 for a 26k mile 2001/51 reg FIAT Bravo 100SX; £1,650 for a 27k mile 2000W Hyundai Accent 1.3Gsi 5-dr; a top bid of £4,600 for a 53k mile 51 reg Picasso HDI SX (32k + 21k on a new speedo); £7,200 bid for a 107k mile 2000W BMW 320dSE; £6,050 bid for a 76k mile 2000W BMW 316iSE; £3,200 bid for a 61k mile 2001Y Skoda Fabia 1.9SDI Classic with a/c; £4,100 bid for a 74k mile 2001Y Skoda Octavia 1.8T Elegance; and a mere £3,900 bid for a 71k mile 2001Y Alfa 156 2.0 JTS Selaspeed Veloce Sportwagon.
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  Corsas Cheap as Chips At Auction Today 18 Oct 2002 (News)
  Bidding for a distinctly dodgy 91k unwarranted 93L Nissan 300ZX twin turbo targa auto ran out of steam at £3,950. But surprise of the day had to be a 33k 2000V Honda HRV two wheel drive base model with a cracked windscreen that started at £5,500 then went on to sell for all of £7,000. Monday at Blackbushe has Citroen UK, Bank of Scotland and Lex Leasing fleet sales, plus part-exchanges from Inchcape, New Way Nissan, Fox Garage, Reg Vardy, Hartwells and Pendragon.
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  Rover Launches BIK Tax Beaters 18 Jul 2002 (News)
  Prototypes have been thoroughly tested in Australia and USA, with the opposite extremes being covered in Canada. The torque allows the higher 3.9:1 final drive of the 2.5litre to be used, giving 22.6mph per 1,000rpm in 5th and a 130mph top speed for the saloon. Official combined consumption is 35.3mpg. The new 1.8T power unit is available from launch with a 5-speed manual transmission in both Saloon and Tourer body styles.
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  105mpg 4-seater Toyota 2 Oct 2001 (News)
  A newly developed CVT, with a torque converter, contributes to ES3 fuel efficiency. It also helps keep emissions low and adds to the enjoyable driving performance. A braking energy regenerating system is used to convert vehicle deceleration energy to electric energy for storage in a capacitor. The stored electric energy is used for auxiliary electric loads and for restarting the engine.
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  Bring Back Top Gear 19 Aug 2001 (News)
  In theory, BBC Top Gear, or whatever they call its successor, has complete freedom within the laws of libel to tell us whatever it wants. No wonder Jeremy Clarkson is its champion. He took one short drive of the Vauxhall Vectra then spent ten hilarious minutes apologizing that he couldn't find anything good to say about it. Okay, Vauxhall complained and the Beeb unwisely agreed to run Tiff Needell a few weeks later with a more complimentary report.
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  Plenty of Opportunities at Auction Today 10 Aug 2001 (News)
  So get down to the auctions during the August hiatus, and there's a good chance you'll drive home in something different from the car that took you there. To subscribe to BCA Auctionview, giving composite prices achieved and details of cars in upcoming BCA auctions, visit www.bca-auctions.co.uk Full list of auction centres throughout the country at www.honestjohn.co.uk (go back to the home-page and click on auction directory).
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Vivaro 2014 - 2019 20 Nov 2019 (News)
  There are reports of stereo systems going quiet periodically, with no one having yet found a fix for this. Be sure to test the radio on a test drive/ Some Vivaros have had issues with their headlights coming on, or not switching off properly. This is a software issue, which should be able to be fixed by plugging it into a Vauxhall diagnostics machine.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Astravan 2006-2013 20 Jan 2016 (News)
  .  The advantages of the Astravan are obvious, as are the compromises in carrying capacity , but the driving dynamics are very much in the car sphere. The Astravan is also refined, with lower wind noise due to the fact it is not trying to shove as much metal through the air as its taller competition. That also aids efficiency.