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  Kia confirms launch of Optima saloon 10 Jan 2012 (News)
  In the UK it's aimed mainly at business users so comes with just one engine, 1.7 CRDi diesel with 134bhp and claimed economy of 57.6mpg with the standard six-speed manual gearbox. Emissions are just 128g/km which means low Benefit-In-Kind tax for company car drivers. All manual versions of the Optima come with including Intelligent Stop & Go, which cuts the engine in traffic to save fuel.
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  USED CAR SALES FALL APRIL - JUNE 2009 27 Aug 2009 (News)
  The biggest increases compared with Q1 2009 were at the higher end of the market, with the specialist sports segment up 19.5 per cent and the luxury segment up 7.0 per cent.   Fuel Q2 2008 to Q2 2009 saw the biggest increase in used diesel car sales since 2005.  Although hybrid and electric cars continued to see sales rise, the increases were not as significant as in previous years.
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  12 Reg Sales Increased by Private Buyers 5 Apr 2012 (News)
  SMMT’s 11th Average New Car CO2 Report will be published on 18 April, tracking the improvement in fuel efficiency and emissions over the past decade. More at SMMT
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  Superchips Boosts BMW E90/E92 320d to 220bhp 7 Nov 2009 (News)
  Driveability is also greatly improved, producing a car that’s both faster and easier to drive. Pleasingly, the 320D’s much praised fuel economy is unaffected by the Superchip’s ECU remap and in most instances consumption improves due to the extra low rev torque available to the driver. The new Superchips E90-E93 320D ECU remap is available in two formats for customers.
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  Golf and Bora get PD 130 engine 20 Jun 2001 (News)
  The Golf GT TDI PD 130 not only returns 52.3 mpg on the combined cycle, but emits a mere 146 g/km of carbon dioxide. This places it in the DVLA's lowest diesel band A and means it qualifies for £110pa VED. From April 2002 it will also fall into the lowest diesel company car tax band. The 130 TDI PD engine features a six-speed manual gearbox, and in the Golf Estate and Bora, is also available with the option of a five speed Tiptronic automatic.
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  Five Grand Friday: Skoda Octavia vRS 7 Aug 2015 (News)
  The TFSI engine isn't terribly thirsty - it will return 37.7mpg according to the official figures at least. With this kind of car you'll want to run it on a premium fuel like Shell V-Power Nitro+ which should help retain the vRS performance and aid fuel economy too. We think this generation Octavia still looks good, especially the more angular pre-facelift version that this is.
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  Renault Kangoo ZE Van Confirmed Eligible for 20% Grant 21 Feb 2012 (News)
  “The new Plug-in Van Grant – offering up to £8,000 off one of these seven innovative vans – also makes business sense as it’s been estimated that a small electric van will typically cost £100 less in fuel for every thousand miles driven compared to a diesel equivalent.” Renault has already received several business orders for its Kangoo Van Z.E., including ISS and JC Decaux. The former, displayed one of their liveried Kangoo Van Z.E.s this morning, for their Transport for London (TfL) bus stand and station cleaning contract, alongside one of the French marque’s Maxi versions.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Month - February 25 Feb 2015 (News)
  Click here Friday 6 February Want to save on your fuel bills? BP is offering 5p off a litre of fuel when you buy two selected in-shop products. Receive a 5p discount off each full litre of BP petrol, diesel or LPG Autogas, up to a maximum of 100 litres purchased for a single vehicle in a single transaction.
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  Skoda Octavia vRS iV revealed with plug-in hybrid power 3 Mar 2020 (News)
  The plug-in hybrid Octavia combines a 1.4-litre TSI petrol engine with an 85kW electric motor and six-speed DSG automatic gearbox. Hot petrol and diesel models are expected at a later date - meaning the Octavia vRS range will mirror the new Volkswagen Golf GTE, GTI and GTD range. With instant torque available from the start, the Octavia vRS iV can sprint to 62mph in 7.3 seconds, topping out at 140mph.
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  Plug-in hybrid car grant axed with immediate effect 22 Oct 2018 (News)
  “The plug-in car grant has been a runaway success, helping bring more than 160,000 ultra-low emission vehicles to our roads over the last seven years, and delivering significant CO2 savings compared to petrol or diesel cars," said a DfT spokesperson.  “Following exceptional demand, the sales cap for all vehicles eligible for the grant has been reached, and the new grant rates are now in effect. These changes will allow us to focus support on zero-emission vehicles, such as pure electric and hydrogen fuel cell cars.
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: New BMW X1 launched 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  All engines are 2.0-litre units with one petrol available - the xDrive20i which has an eight-speed Steptronic gearbox as standard. The diesels make up the majority of models though with sDrive18d, xDrive20d and xDrive25d versions. The xDrive18d will go on sale in November. Power and fuel economy have improved with the sDrive18d now delivering 150PS with claimed economy of 65.7mpg and 114g/km of CO2.
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  New Airstream Bambi Caravan 21 Feb 2009 (News)
  ” All Airstreams are easy to tow due to their aerodynamic shape, low centre of gravity and anti-sway hitch devices, however the Bambi 422, with a MIRO weight of 1080kg and loaded towing weight MTPLM of 1320kg, means that you do not need to own a 4x4 to tow one. The VW Golf Diesel 2.0 and BMW 330i are just two examples of vehicles more than capable of towing the new Bambi 422. “When you’re towing the Bambi, getting there seems almost effortless. It’s one of our lightest Airstreams ever, allowing it to be towed efficiently by most midsize cars, with outstanding fuel efficiency,” Inside the Bambi 422 a smart floor plan maximizes space to include a spacious L-shaped lounge, mid-galley and end wash room including a shower cubicle suitable for six-footers and a vacuum flush toilet.
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  Peugeot Summer Offers from £7,995 26 Jun 2003 (News)
  Their spec includes airconditioning; single CD player; sports front seats; Quicksilver badging, aluminium pedals, gearknob and fuel cap; body coloured mirrors, doorhandles and bumpers and 15" alloy wheels. Price range is £11,295 to £12,225. The 206 SW Quicksilver has the same basic spec but with 16" alloys and only the 1.6 or 2.0HDI engines.
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  Mitsubishi Price Cuts 12 Dec 2001 (News)
  Its 2.4 litre GDI Space Wagon stablemate is reduced in price by £2,000 to a new retail price of £17,995. With 16% more power, better fuel economy and lower emissions, Mitsubishi's Shogun Sport 2.5 Turbo diesel models remain the same price starting at £18,995. The petrol version remain unchanged starting at £22,995. Similarly the Shogun gains specification for 2002 with no price increase.
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  New Face for BMW 3 Series 29 Jun 2001 (News)
  This engine will also appear in the 318Ci convertible to be priced at £24,845. The 136bhp 2.0 litre diesel engine gets common rail direct injection taking it to 150bhp and 243 lb ft (330Nm) torque. Fuel economy is 51.4mpg in the EU combined cycle and the 320d will also be available for the first time with a 5-speed automatic gearbox.
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  Old MINI diesel top of residuals league 26 Nov 2008 (News)
  Worst performer, Alfa Romeo 166, retained just 12 per cent of its value after three years. The Yaris powered 1.4 MINI One diesel is the UKs slowest-depreciating used car, according to new analysis of the residual values of three-year-old vehicles carried out by EurotaxGlass's, publisher of Glass's Guide. It currently has an average trade-in value of 63.2 per cent, better than that of any other used car currently on sale.
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  Week's best Deals at 16th August 16 Aug 2007 (News)
  news_id=3796 www.fiatsupasaver.com offers: FIAT Panda 1.3 Multijet Diesel £5994 FIAT Panda 1.3 Multijet Diesel with Air Con Pack £6199 FIAT Panda 1.2 Petrol with Air Con Pack £5794 FIAT Panda 1.1 Active £4895 FIAT Panda 100HP £7995 FIAT Grande Punto 1.2 Active £6895 FOAT Grand Punto 1.9 130BHP Sporting £10295 FIAT Doblo 1.9 Diesel 7 Seater Family Edition £9295 FIAT Multipla 1.9 Diesel Family £9995 Plus as a special offer to Honest John website visitors, a free tank of fuel and a set of mats if you mention Honest John when ordering.
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  Fuel Guzzlers Take a Fall at Top Car Today 12 Sep 2005 (News)
  With petrol now past £1 a litre and likely to stay there, the big stuff had a tough time at auction today. Among the diesels, a very rare...
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Transit Connect 2014 - 2019 21 Nov 2019 (News)
  Latterly the 1.6 TDCi would be discontinued in 2016, replaced by the 1.5 'EcoBlue' diesel across the range. Ford offered the Connect with petrol engines, a 1.6-litre EcoBoost mated to an automatic transmission which was only offered briefly up to 2015. There is also Ford's familiar 1.0-litre 100PS EcoBoost petrol, which is also the most honest engine when it comes to Real MPG fuel economy .
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 11-4-2015 11 Apr 2015 (News)
  All new cars are optimised and calibrated for the ECDC economy and CO2 lab tests on the highest grade fuels available, which are usually Shell V-Power Nitro Plus petrol and diesel. Consequently, if you use an inferior fuel, the performance of the engine and its fuel economy and emissions will be inferior   Slipping beauty My three and a half year old MINI One has what feels like a slipping clutch.