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  Latest Volkswagen offers from UK Car Discount 2 Oct 2013 (News)
  New VOLKSWAGEN Golf Cabriolet SE 1.6 TDI Bluemotion (105PS) 5-speed Manual COLOURS:  Pure White PRICE:  £21,953 - SAVING: £1,897 New VOLKSWAGEN Golf Cabriolet SE 2.0 TDI Bluemotion (140PS) 6-speed DSG Colours: Deep Black Pearl PRICE: £24,481 - SAVING: £2,194 Golf Cabriolet SE models feature 17 allow wheels, climate control, front and rear electric windows, multi device interface (MDI), parking sensors, front and rear wind deflector, electric/ heated door mirrors, and RCD 310 DAB radio/MP3/CD player with Bluetooth connectivity New VOLKSWAGEN Golf Bluemotion 1.6 TDI 110 Manual COLOURS: Tornado Red and Pure White PRICE:  £18,795 - SAVING:  £1,540 Bluemotion models feature 15” Lyon alloy wheels, electric front windows, air con, dust and pollen filter, Battery regeneration, bluetooth telephone connection, composition media system (CMS), ESC (electronic stability control), including ASR and EDL, front centre armrest, mis-fuel prevention device, multifunction computer, radiator grille partially closed, with blue stripe, start/stop function.
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  Land Rover Launches an Off Road Phone 15 Jun 2009 (News)
  Land Rover S1 Specification o Fully submersible to a depth of one metre o Survives being dropped onto hard surfaces from up to two metres o Extra-Loud speakers for use in extremely noisy environments o Extra-long battery life with over 1500 hours of standby time and 18 hours of talk time o Durable keyboard mechanics and extra-wide buttons for ease of use o Keypad buttons tested to over 500,000 pushes o Completely dust and micro-particle resistant – IP-67 Rated o Resistant to road shocks and vibrations to over 2000 random vibrations in the 500Hz range o Operational under temperatures from -20° to 55° C o Resistant to extreme pressure up to 400kg o Resistant to punctures at 75kg/cm2 of pressure.
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  City Rover Makes its Money at Auction Today 11 Feb 2005 (News)
  Yet there it was on an 04 plate with 2,965 miles under its wheels, a hideous knobbly steering wheel glove, two ironic Union Jacks under the Solo badge on its boot, and its bonnet up due a flat battery. The Solo is actually the basic model, which lists at £6,495 on the road, so the £3,500 bid that bought it was actually quite respectable at more than half price. Good things come in pairs and there were two Skoda Octavia VRSs in today’s sale.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column: 23-5-2015 23 May 2015 (News)
    Inspecting the drains Following my car failing to start on a few occasions due to a flat battery, a new battery was fitted to my Skoda Octavia in March 2014. The cause of the flat battery was not diagnosed. The problem has happened randomly again about 5 times, even with a new battery. The local Skoda Garage has requested that the car is left with them for at least one week and I have now arranged this.
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  Comment: Will electric vehicles ever become classic cars? 7 Feb 2017 (News)
  Sure enough, stories started emerging of the Inzight being banned from a rally  after spanner wavers managed to extract some serious oomph courtesy of a battery boost. The Honda Civic Hybrid was an early rival to the Prius.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 27 Jan 2017 (News)
  . The three year PCP deal also includes a low interest rate of two per cent Wednesday 04 January  £50 off Halfords 420 litre roof box Previously £179, the full width plastic box is now £129 and includes a basic U-bolt mounting system Tuesday 03 January Free winter kit when you buy two or more Michelin tyres at Kwik-Fit The free pack includes fleece blanket, travel mug, ice scraper and travel bag. For a limited time, Kwik-Fit is also offering free winter safety checks on tyres, battery, anti-free and wiper blades.  Monday 02 January  Save 22 per cent on a new Vauxhall The Bonus Tag event allows you to save up to £4510 on a new Mokka X Active 1.4T or £4110 on the Astra Sri Nav 1.4 Turbo.
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  Nissan to Set Two New Records at Festival of Speed 24 Jun 2011 (News)
  The car is a purpose-built prototype that wraps production LEAF components and technology in a carbon fibre body and has been designed to show that electric cars can be fast and exciting. Like the production Nissan LEAF, a lithium-ion battery composed of 48 compact modules powers the NISMO RC version and a high-response 80kW AC synchronous motor generates 107 horsepower and 207 lb-ft of torque. GT1 GT-R CELEBRATES SUCCESS ON HILL CLIMB COURSE In a more conventional demonstration run on the hill climb course, one of the Sumo Power GT team’s GT1 race-winning Nissan GT-Rs..
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  New Prius Lets Drivers Select Electric, ECO or Power Drive Modes 2 Jun 2009 (News)
  In EV mode, Prius owners can drive around town with minimal noise, zero CO2 and NOx emissions, and at speeds of up to 31mph, for up to two kilometres, according to the level of battery charge. Because the petrol engine is switched off, EV mode contributes to a significant reduction in overall fuel consumption. In ECO mode, throttle response to aggressive accelerator pedal input is reduced and air conditioning control is adjusted to support better fuel economy.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 25 May 2016 (News)
  .   Click here for more details Thursday 5 May  Save over £6000 on a new Renault Zoe. The deal is dependent on taking out Renault Selections PCP and agreeing a battery mileage limit.  Click here for more details Wednesday 4 May  Save £2000 on a new Skoda Octavia.  Skoda is currently offering a £2000 deposit contribution in its Solutions PCP scheme Click here for more details Tuesday 3 May  Up to £50 House of Fraser vouchers when you buy Goodyear All Season Tyres with Kwik Fit.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 22 Dec 2015 (News)
  image=0">Top 10 tips for buying a new car  /  Car finance advice  /  Fuel cost calculator Tuesday 22 December  Kwik-Fit is offering a free winter car health check to identify problems with tyres, batteries, wipers and bulbs, among other things. Just pop into any Kwik Fit. Click here Monday 21 December  Save 22 per cent on supercar driving experiences with Asda.
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  Free Mercedes Motorsport Day at MB World Brooklands 5 Oct 2009 (News)
  Fascinating stories give visitors the chance to appreciate the inspirational events that have linked Mercedes-Benz with Brooklands. To recharge the batteries there’s a choice of a bistro style cafe or the gourmet Gullwing restaurant, using ingredients supplied by 1979 F1 World Champion Jody Scheckter’s biodynamic and organic Laverstoke Park Farm.
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  2008 London Motor Show Preview 23 Jul 2008 (News)
  There’s the spectacular Ferrari 550-like Lightening electric supercar with four motorised wheels, the Lotus Elise based Tesla, the Quiet Car Company’s electrified Naza Forza in which batteries sit under the bonnet and electric motors replace the rear wheels. And there’s a Top Gear Stand where you can sit and watch the rib-tickling triplets cavort in an hilarious stunt involving a Lexus LS400 police car, a FIAT Coupe ‘Poliza’ car and a Suzuki Vitara, each with a different apprehension tool, none of which worked quite to plan.
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  Honest John's money saving deals from August 28 Aug 2014 (News)
  .  Click here Monday 11 August Halfords is offering a range of free car checks. That means you can have your air con, bulbs, wiper blades, oil and battery checked at no cost. Click here Friday 8 August Volkswagen is offering one year of free insurance on various Up trim grades .
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  Megane RenaultSport Snatches Back Nurburgring Record 16 Jun 2014 (News)
  .  Customers can order the car from today with first deliveries in November and choose from the following options: Red finish for the 19” ‘Turini’ Speedline alloy wheels in lieu of black £250 Metallic paint £525 Renault i.d. paint: pearlescent Arctic White with black roof  £625 Renault i.d. paint: pearlescent Liquid Yellow  £1,300 Electrically operated, heated and folding door mirrors £150 Emergency spare wheel £95 Rear parking camera £350 Climate Pack (Automatic dual zone climate control and Automatic headlights and windscreen wipers) £500 Renaultsport Monitor v1 £200 Radio/CD with R-Link multimedia system with Renaultsport Monitor v2 £500 Lithium ion battery – tbc Sabelt harnesses – tbc Performance brake pack – tbc 4 spare wheel covers – tbc The Mégane Renaultsport 275 Trophy-R will make its global public debut at the Festival of Speed on 27 th  – 29 th  June being driven up the famous hill by the record setter Laurent Hurgon.
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  Mitsubishi i-MiEV First Electric Car on Government Trial 13 Dec 2009 (News)
  “Today’s launch is a landmark occasion for the UK automotive industry, and this project will begin to examine the points where the vehicles meet the built environment – energy generation, battery charging and driver behaviour. This is an important first step on our roads to a low-carbon future.” Drivers selected for the trials of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and 85 other vehicles were chosen through an application process led by Coventry University.
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  Mercedes Benz Live Draws 15,000 Fans 12 Nov 2009 (News)
  To recharge the batteries there’s a choice of a bistro style café or the gourmet Gullwing restaurant, using ingredients supplied by 1979 F1 World Champion Jody Scheckter’s biodynamic and organic Laverstoke Park Farm.
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  GO GREEN WITH MOTABILITY AND SAVE MONEY 23 Feb 2009 (News)
  GO HYBRID Manufacturers are working on producing cars powered by a combination of electric battery and traditional petrol engine, also known as hybrid cars. Options such as the Toyota Prius with an advance payment of £2,795, are also available through Motability. EMBRACE NEW SCIENCE Car manufacturers are also introducing new technologies into the market place that improve their green credentials.
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  eBay Auction Report – 12th June 2005 16 Jun 2005 (News)
  Finally, a sorry looking 1993K, 88k mile, Rover Metro 1.1 Quest 3dr with no tax or Mot, a duff battery, but the potential to run made £50. One to watch: The 52 plate MG ZT-T+ estate with 31,000 miles made it up to £6,100. However the reserve was set at £9,500 so there was no sale.
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  Is this Britain’s cheapest car? 24 Mar 2017 (News)
  The Rover was parked up behind his flat, out of tax and uninsured, and therefore had to go before the landlord got aggrieved by its presence. He couldn’t start it as the battery was flat, and he had no means of getting it up and running... With 12 hours left to go, the car was at just 99p with one bid and no reserve. So on the basis that it would be perfect for parts for my other Rovers (if nothing else), I cheekily jumped in with a maximum bid of £10.01.
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  Christmas gift guide: The handiest in-car gizmos and tech 24 Nov 2016 (News)
  Most smartphones support Google Maps, which includes a navigation function. To make the best use out of it you’ll need a 12V charger and a cradle, though - else the battery will get flat fairly quickly. There are also paid navigation apps that work like purpose-built sat-nav systems. As good as apps are, a devoted navigation system will do a better job and there are plenty to pick from.