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  New 137mph BMW 3-Series Just 109g/km 21 Aug 2009 (News)
    BMW is to offer the most fuel efficient and greenest 3 Series ever with the introduction of the new BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon. The latest model to be offered by the marque sets a new benchmark in the premium segment by recording impressive CO 2 emissions of 109g/km and a combined consumption figure of 68.9mpg.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 13-6-2015 13 Jun 2015 (News)
    JM, Ruthin, N Wales Petrol engined cars below EU4 and diesel engined cars below EU6 will not be allowed into a lot of city centres. This is on top of the problems that diesel-engined cars tend to suffer between years 3 and 6 and I think it's going to leave a lot of fleets relying on current diesel residuals bankrupt.
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  Chauffeur Car Show 26th-27th September 11 Jun 2009 (News)
  The recently launched W212 E-Class will be featured on the Mercedes-Benz stand and will be available to drive on our exclusive track. The company boasts the new model is 23 per cent more fuel efficient with the E-Class delivering around 53 mpg from its new range of diesel engines. For more than 50 years, the saloons in the E-Class range and their predecessors have been acknowledged as trendsetters in the safety field.
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: New Audi A4 previewed 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  However, as you might expect, S4 models won't return anywhere near the headline economy figures, with fuel economy at a claimed 38.2mpg and emissions at 170g/km of CO2.  Standard equipment has been improved across the range, with three-zone climate control, Audi Drive Select, 17-inch alloy wheels and a seven-inch infotainment system with full smartphone compatibility.
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: All-new Astra Sports Tourer set to be Vauxhall’s star 10 Sep 2015 (News)
  The Astra Sports Tourer also boasts an entirely hands-free tailgate operation, with a wave of the foot under the rear bumper enough to do the job – a system also employed in the latest Volkswagen Passat, for one. Power comes from petrol and diesel engines ranging from 100PS to 200PS in power, says Vauxhall, with the headline acts being an all-new 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine with 150PS and 200PS 1.6-litre petrol, which will provide power for the Frankfurt show car.
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  Peugeot Updates its Website 21 Feb 2008 (News)
  By logging on to www.peugeot.co.uk potential customers can now identify the exact Peugeot to match their requirements, including its class-leading diesel range.” The website was created on a bespoke Content Management System (CMS) built by Cap Gemini in France. To view, co to www.peugeot.co.uk
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  The Most Exciting Motor Sport Event of the Year 28 Jul 2012 (News)
  Watch the best of British go up against their European competitors. Car Classes include: Car FIA Top Fuel Dragster FIA Top Methanol Dragsters FIA Top Methanol Funny Car FIA Pro Stock Car FIA/MSA Pro Modified Fuel Funny Car Super Comp Super Gas Super Street Super Pro ET Pro ET Top speed Automotive Street Eliminator Bike Classes Include UEM Supertwin Bike UEM Top Fuel Bike UEM Pro Stock Bike Super Street Bike Make a weekend out of it by camping on-site.
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  Cap Boosts Residual Values of Mazda CX-5 27 Sep 2013 (News)
  Critically for fleets the benefits from the 2.0-litre 165ps 2WD SKYACTIV-G petrol and 2.2-litre 150ps and 175ps SKYACTIV-D diesel engines are class-leading low CO2 emissions and unmatched ECDC lab test fuel economy - 139g/km of CO2 and 47.1mpg on the combined cycle for the petrol powerplant and from 119g/km of CO2 and 61.4mpg for the diesel units.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 6-6-2015 6 Jun 2015 (News)
  Keep topping up with diesel. Never let the level get low because the petrol will stay in the tank floating on top of the diesel for maybe as long as 2,000 miles before it has completely dispersed. A lubricity enhancing additive will help, and Shell V-Power Nitro Plus diesel contains the most lubricity additive of any diesel.
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  Kia now offers Venga to driving instructors 27 Jul 2010 (News)
  The European designed and built Venga is available with a choice of 1.4 and 1.6 petrol engines and a 1.4 CRDi diesel engine and comes in three trim levels: Venga 1, Venga 2 and the top-of-the-range Venga 3. Every Venga has features that instructors and learners alike are sure to appreciate: air conditioning, rake and reach adjustable steering wheel, height adjustable driver's seat, body coloured bumpers, six airbags and Electronic Stability Control are all standard.
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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.