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  Innovations at Mobility Roadshow to Include new Swivel Seat and new Flexible Ramp 18 May 2016 (News)
  Luggie Scooters Luggie Scooters is showcasing its latest mobility scooter: The Luggie Super. This will carry up to 25.7 stone (163kg) yet weighs only 26kg (excluding the battery) and offers more legroom, a wider seat, wider handlebars and a digital LED display screen. Along with a larger motor the Super provides top-of-the-range transportation. Available in three colours, it comes complete with armrests and an off-board charging unit, giving the option to charge the scooter anywhere.
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  Jargon Buster: Dash cams 14 Apr 2015 (News)
  This is to capture car park incidents or criminal activity when the car is unoccupied, but it can drain the dash camera battery. Night Vision – Dash cameras are almost all designed to work in low light conditions, however some have better night vision capability than others. Some include infrared bulbs to illuminate the area in front of the car even when the headlights aren’t active.
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  New Mazda 6 On Sale From 26th January 16 Jan 2013 (News)
  Basically, it uses brake energy regeneration to charge a capacitor, so whenever you lift off or brake, the alternator charges the capacitor and that supplies electrical power for one minute before needing power via the battery. It saves about 11g/km CO2 on the 150PS diesel and offers 7.7 more mpg, though the savings are less on the petrol engines. More at Mazda 2.0 145PS Saloon SE £19,595 P11D 16% BIK £52/£104 2.0 145PS Saloon SE Nav £20,195 P11D 16% BIK £54/£107 2.0 145PS Saloon SE-L £20,395 P11D 16% BIK £54/£108 2.0 145PS Saloon SE-L Nav £20,995 P11D 16% BIK £56/£112 2.0 145PS Saloon SE-L auto £21,715 P11D 18% BIK £65/£129 2.0 145PS Saloon SE-L Nav auto £22,315 P11D 18% BIK £66/£133 2.0 165PS Saloon Sport £23,515 P11D 18% BIK £70/£140 2.0 165PS Saloon Sport Nav £24,115 P11D 18% BIK £72/£144   2.2D 150PS Saloon SE £21,795 P11D 15% BIK £54/£109 2.2D 150PS Saloon SE Nav £22,395 P11D 15% BIK £56/£112 2.2D 150PS Saloon SE-L £22,595 P11D 15% BIK £56/£113 2.2D 150PS Saloon SE-L Nav £23,195 P11D 15% BIK £58/£116 2.2D 150PS Saloon SE-L auto £23,795 P11D 19% BIK £75/£150 2.2D 150PS Saloon SE-L Nav auto £24,395 P11D 19% BIK £77/£154 2.2D 150PS Saloon Sport £24,995 P11D 15% BIK £62/£125 2.2D 150PS Saloon Sport Nav £25,595 P11D 15% BIK £64/£128 2.2D 175PS Saloon Sport £25,495 P11D 17% BIK £72/£144 2.2D 175PS Saloon Sport Nav £26,095 P11D 17% BIK £74/£148 2.2D 175PS Saloon Sport auto £26,695 P11D 19% BIK £84/£169 2.2D 175PS Saloon Sport Nav aut £27,295 P11D 19% BIK £86/£173   2.0 145PS Tourer SE-L £21,265 P11D 17% BIK £60/£120 2.0 145PS Tourer SE-L Nav £21,885 P11D 17% BIK £61/£123 2.0 165PS Tourer Sport £24,265 P11D 18% BIK £72/£145 2.0 165PS Tourer Sport Nav £24,865 P11D 18% BIK £74/£148   2.2D 150PS Tourer SE £22.545 P11D 17% BIK £64/£127 2.2D 150PS Tourer SE Nav £23,145 P11D 17% BIK £65/£131 2.2D 150PS Tourer SE-L £23,345 P11D 17% BIK £66/£132 2.2D 150PS Tourer SE-L Nav £23,945 P11D 17% BIK £68/£135 2.2D 150PS Tourer SE-L auto £24,545 P11D 19% BIK £78/£155 2.2D 150PS Tourer SE-L Nav auto £25,145 P11D 19% BIK £79/£159 2.2D 150PS Tourer Sport £25,745 P11D 17% BIK £73/£146 2.2D 150PS Tourer Sport Nav £26,345 P11D 17% BIK £74/£149 2.2D 175PS Tourer Sport £26,245 P11D 18% BIK £79/£157 2.2D 175PS Tourer Sport Nav £26,845 P11D 18% BIK £80/£161 2.2D 175PS Tourer Sport auto £27,445 P11D 19% BIK £87/£173 2.2D 175PS Tourer Sport Nav aut £28,045 P11D 19% BIK £89/£177   Available from January 2013. 2.2D 150SE and SE Nav from April 2013.
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  Auction Prices Bottom Out 23 Nov 2001 (News)
  Last week I spotted a Y reg silver Honda Insight petrol-electric hybrid with what appeared to be a flat set of batteries. Today a 7,000 mile W reg actually made it past the block where it bit to a cautious £10,050. Bargains were few and far between. A new shape 92,000 mile 98S Astra 1.7TD Envoy estate started at a low £2,000 to reach a provisional £3,100.
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  Unrestored, low-mileage Ferrari ‘Dino’ heads to auction 12 Sep 2019 (News)
  The headlamp covers were fitted by Fosker Engineering in 1990 but aside from the addition of a battery cut-off switch they remain the only known modification from standard. A reference car that still has that air of factory fit and finish about it which so many restored examples lack, Chassis 07420 is accompanied by its original owner's wallet (handbook, spares catalogue, warranty booklet), jack, tool roll, copy factory order form, first MOT certificate (and numerous subsequent ones), assorted period photos and an extensive history file.
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  Jargon Buster: Dash cams 22 Mar 2016 (News)
  This is to capture car park incidents or criminal activity when the car is unoccupied, but it can drain the dash camera battery. Night Vision – Dash cameras are almost all designed to work in low light conditions, however some have better night vision capability than others. Some include infrared bulbs to illuminate the area in front of the car even when the headlights aren’t active.
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  Christmas gift guide: The handiest in-car gizmos and tech 17 Nov 2014 (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. If you go for one of these then a nifty gadget on offer from Garmin is the HUD.
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  Aftermarket Stop Start improves economy up to 25% 12 Sep 2010 (News)
    The use of regenerative charging during vehicle decelerations, combined with an optimised battery storage system, provides a further 3-5 per cent improvement. A 7-10 per cent reduction in CO 2 emissions is important.  The industry has less than two years to ensure all new cars sold in Europe meet a fleet average of 130g/km and the subsequent target of 95g/km by 2020.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Nissan NV200 2009-2019 16 Jun 2025 (News)
  The Combi seated version upped the power of the base unit with 89PS in 2011, it also being Euro5 compliant, Nissan adopting it across the range, the firm quoting outputs throughout the NV200’s life as 85, 86, 88, 89 and 90PS, though most default to 85PS or 90PS in the classifieds. The NV200 is also offered with a plug-in electric drivetrain, borrowing its battery and motor from Nissan’s Leaf electric car.      Maintenance   As ever, buy on condition, and make sure it comes with a comprehensive service history.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 13-6-2015 13 Jun 2015 (News)
  We took the car to our Hyundai garage, but they could find nothing wrong, so I stopped at a supermarket on the way home where the car failed to start once again. So back to the Hyundai garage where they replaced the battery in the ‘smart key’. On the return journey back home, the engine died once again and I had to phone the breakdown services. So back to the Hyundai garage we go and this time asked for a loan replacement car, which they supplied.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Mercedes-Benz Citan 2012 -2019 26 Nov 2019 (News)
  For those wanting to maximise economy Mercedes-Benz offered a BlueEfficiency package as standard on the petrol engine, and optionally with the diesels. It included an engine start/stop function with battery alternator management to manage engine losses, as well as rolling-resistance optimised tyres (on vehicles with a payload capacity up to 650kg). Typically, the BlueEfficiency models benefitted from an improved official combined fuel consumption figure as much as 5.5mpg better than normal, with CO2 figures dropping by around 7g/km.
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  Used van buying guide: Mercedes-Benz Vito 2003-2015 22 Nov 2019 (News)
  Add a set of discs on each axle and you’ll roughly double the cost of the brake service. A new alternator will cost around £360 fitted, and a new battery about £100 fitted. Expect to pay around £250 for front shocks absorber replacement, with the rears costing similar. As they get older it’s worthwhile undertaking as much preventative maintenance as possible, with an annual service inspection at roughly 12,000 miles advisable.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Transit Connect 2014 - 2019 21 Nov 2019 (News)
  As an example an interim service should cost in the region of £120, a full service costing around £200-£250. A replacement battery fitted will be around £100, with an MoT around £40-£50. Should you need diagnostics running to check any fault code expect to pay around £45, a replacement clutch costing around £540 fitted, front brake pads under £100, rears under £70, replacement front discs in the region of £220.
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  Still some cheap cars at Auction 30 Nov 2007 (News)
  As a result, some cars, such as a 69k mile 03 Audi A4 S3 4.2 V8, continually circulate, giving their batteries a bashing, but at least being woken up several times a week to grace us with their presence. So you’re unlikely to nick a car like that because the vendor won’t be getting desperate in the run-up to Christmas.
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  Entry level Rally Car From Renault 13 Dec 2009 (News)
  The inner door trims have been removed to allow a protective panel made from composite materials to be installed. The car has an electrically-controlled automatic fire extinguisher system and a battery master switch.   Twingo Renaultsport R1 At the outset, motor racing was all about drivers taking on each other in their own cars. Renault Sport Technologies aims to return to the origins of racing, with Twingo Renaultsport R1.
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  Honest John’s Motoring Agony Column 18-4-2015 18 Apr 2015 (News)
  The internal blower fan developed a habit of staying on randomly and getting stuck at a certain level, even after the ignition had been switched off. This led to me having to remove the fuse regularly to stop the battery running flat. When this was compounded by the glow plugs packing up and the car refusing to start, I gave up and invested in a Nissan Leaf instead. At least that always moves off without any fuss at all.
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  GM Becomes 'Government Motors' 11 Jul 2009 (News)
  The company is also a leader in the development of extended-range electric vehicles, with its first model, the Chevy Volt, currently undergoing road testing and scheduled to launch in 2010. The new GM is also taking steps to make advanced battery development a core competency, and expects to make additional announcements on this matter late this summer. “The success of our recent launches and the exciting new vehicles and technologies we have in the pipeline are evidence of our ongoing commitment to excel at everything we do,” said Henderson.
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  GM ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH U.S. TREASURY 1 Jun 2009 (News)
  The New GM will have a number of key vehicle launches in 2009 and 2010, including: •Chevrolet Camaro, a dramatic, moderately priced sport coupe with highway fuel economy of up to 29 mpg •An all-new Buick LaCrosse premium midsize sedan •The luxury midsize Cadillac SRX crossover and CTS Sport Wagon •The Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain, midsize crossovers with class-leading highway fuel economy of 32 mpg •The Chevy Cruze, GM’s new global compact car •The revolutionary Chevy Volt, an extended-range electric vehicle that can travel up to 40 miles on battery power alone “Our products are our future, and our lineup of new cars and crossovers are a great foundation for success,” said Henderson. “The New GM is here to stay, and our brands position us to compete well in profitable segments with vehicles that are second-to-none.
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  Historics 12th March 2016 Classic Auction Day Before Preview 11 Mar 2016 (News)
  They will advance up to 60% of the estimated value of a car you wish to buy or to sell, take possession of the car, store it in climate controlled conditions on a battery conditioning float charger, then refund the loan after interest on sale of the car. More at www.borro.com . My personal favourite at Historics on Saturday a 1971 Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato coming up early in the sale as Lot 119.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 9-5-2015 9 May 2015 (News)
  It's not the total amount of use the car gets; it's the length of the runs it does after starting from cold. The type of use you envisage could also flatten the battery. So if you go for a diesel, try to manage a run of at least 30 miles at least every fortnight.     Multi purpose question My wife and I have enjoyed driving Citroen Xsara Picasso MPVs for a number of years but as we have both retired recently are looking to buy something smaller but a similar height off the ground for access!