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  Cost-cutting motorists going "too far" 26 Feb 2009 (News)
  A new trend among hard-up motorists has been condemned by Kwik-Fit. The company explained a growing number of drivers were attempting to cut fuel costs by putting their vehicles into neutral when travelling downhill. Research by the firm found 15 per cent of motorists indulge in this practice, which has been dubbed eco-coasting. Vehicle owners were warned being out of gear means being out of control and if they insist on free-wheeling they could end up facing a car insurance claim.
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  Toyota tops Honda for eco accolade 27 Jan 2009 (News)
  He said the brand "works continuously to achieve ever higher environmental standards in all areas [and] to bring substantial reductions in emissions and fuel consumption". For those buying a car in 2009, going green could also affect the size of your wallet. This week, Seat said its Ibiza Ecomotive could help lower emissions and provide drivers with a better fuel consumption level - therefore potentially minimising spend.
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  Government urges drivers to go green 6 Jan 2009 (News)
  The government claimed by opting for a more economical vehicle, drivers could save up to three months' worth of fuel annually. Commenting on the new online service, transport minister Andrew Adonis said: "By using the ACT On CO2 search tool, buyers can choose the most fuel-efficient cars and see the savings on the screen in front of them.
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  Kia unveils latest eco-friendly development 24 Nov 2008 (News)
  People who are considering buying a car with strong green credentials may be interested in work being carried out by Kia. The manufacturer has just unveiled its Borrego fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. According to the carmaker, the vehicle is capable of 161 kph, offers system efficiency of 62 per cent and has a range of approximately 685 km.
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  Road user charging scheme 'could benefit motorists' 10 Nov 2008 (News)
  Andrew Davis from the organisation said the idea was unpopular because the government had not explained it clearly. He added - if implemented - this kind of initiative could see the end of road tax and fuel duty, as well as reducing congestion. This summer, ETA reported increasing fuel prices had improved traffic flow on motorways, despite an overall increase in the number of vehicles on the road.
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  New cars could save motorists money in the long run 10 Nov 2008 (News)
  It was revealed the older models were able to achieve a three per cent improvement on the fuel economy figures for their models published by the Vehicle Certification Agency. Meanwhile, the more modern vehicles showed a 14 per cent improvement. Commenting on the research, Europcar's fleet director Tim Bailey stated: "Our experiment shows not only that driving the newer cars will save you money, but also that the driving style adopted plays a huge part in ... fuel economy.
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  Renault Clio 'could be a cost-effective choice' 17 Oct 2008 (News)
  People looking for car buying advice may be interested to hear the Renault Clio achieved a 27 per cent improvement in fuel economy during this year's MPG Marathon. According to the manufacturer, this jump in performance is a sign of its continuing commitment to green motoring. The marathon is designed to highlight the benefit of smart driving techniques and saw teams complete a 400-mile round trip from Bristol to Macclesfield.
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  'Drivers can save with Blue Lion range' 14 Aug 2008 (News)
  "Owning a Peugeot Blue Lion car is more than just saving money, it's a good investment. But sometimes, the most fuel efficient, environmentally friendly cars are only available in single models or are small city cars," stated the firm. This comes after the manufacturer this week announced the production of its 50 millionth model since it was founded in 1891.
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  Emissions in new cars fall over Q2 9 Jul 2008 (News)
  But Jay Nagley from Clean Green Cars stated that it is money, not the environment, which has sparked the statistics. "Fuel costs, not environmental concerns, have done more to accelerate the shift to fuel efficient cars than any other initiative ... Saving money still trumps saving the planet when it comes to buying a new car," said the expert.
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  Powershift Grants Extended to Older Vehicles 11 Oct 2001 (News)
  www.lpga.co.uk Remember, though LPG is a clean fuel and keeps engine oil clean, fuel economy on LPG averages around 10% poorer, so overall economy on LPG completely depends on its favourable tax treatment.
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  Cheap Mondeos Before July's Price Rise 6 Jun 2008 (News)
  Ford Mondeo 1.6 Edge (125) 4Dr £12,591 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Edge (145) 4Dr £12,991 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Edge (145) 4Dr Flexi Fuel £13,002 Ford Mondeo 2.3 Edge (161) 4Dr 6 Speed Auto £14,120 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Tdci Edge (125) 4Dr £13,464 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Tdci Edge (125) 4Dr 6 Speed £13,600 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Edge (140) 4Dr 6 Speed £14,211 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Edge (140) 4Dr Auto £15,070 Ford Mondeo 1.6 Edge (110) 5Dr £12,045 Ford Mondeo 1.6 Edge (125) 5Dr £12,591 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Edge (145) 5Dr £12,991 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Edge (145) 5Dr Flexi Fuel £13,002 Ford Mondeo 2.3 Edge (161) 5Dr 6 Speed Auto £14,160 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Tdci Edge (100) 5Dr £13,230 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Tdci Edge (125) 5Dr £13,464 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Tdci Edge (125) 5Dr 6 Speed £13,600 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Edge (140) 5Dr 6 Speed £14,071 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Edge (140) 5Dr Auto £15,070 Ford Mondeo 1.6 Edge (110) Est £13,020 Ford Mondeo 1.6 Edge (125) Est £13,566 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Edge (145) Est £13,965 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Edge (145) Est Flexi Fuel £13,977 Ford Mondeo 2.3 Edge (161) Est 6 Speed Auto £15,135 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Tdci Edge (100) Est £14,185 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Tdci Edge (125) Est £14,419 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Tdci Edge (125) Est 6 Speed £14,575 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Edge (140) Est 6 Speed £15,186 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Edge (140) Est Auto £16,070 Ford Mondeo 1.6 Zetec (125) 4Dr £13,371 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Zetec (145) 4Dr £13,771 Ford Mondeo 2.3 Zetec (161) 4Dr 6 Speed Auto £14,940 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Tdci Zetec (125) 4Dr 6 Speed £14,380 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Zetec (140) 4Dr 6 Speed £14,991 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Zetec (140) 4Dr Auto £15,850 Ford Mondeo 1.6 Zetec (125) 5Dr £13,371 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Zetec (145) 5Dr £13,771 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Zetec (145) 5Dr Flexi Fuel £13,782 Ford Mondeo 2.3 Zetec (161) 5Dr 6 Speed Auto £14,940 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Tdci Zetec (125) 5Dr 5 Speed £14,244 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Tdci Zetec (125) 5Dr 6 Speed £14,380 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Zetec (140) 5Dr 6 Speed £14,916 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Zetec (140) 5Dr Auto £15,850 Ford Mondeo 1.6 Zetec (125) Est £14,346 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Zetec (145) Est £14,746 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Zetec (145) Est Flexi Fuel £14,757 Ford Mondeo 2.3 Zetec (161) Est 6 Speed Auto £15,951 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Tdci Zetec (125) Est 5 Speed £15,199 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Tdci Zetec (125) Est 6 Speed £15,355 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Zetec (140) Est 6 Speed £15,966 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Zetec (140) Est Auto £16,850 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia (145) 4Dr £14,746 Ford Mondeo 2.3 Ghia (161) 4Dr 6 Speed Auto £15,915 Ford Mondeo 2.5T Ghia (220) 4Dr 6 Speed £16,695 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Tdci Ghia (125) 4Dr 6 Speed £15,355 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Ghia (140) 4Dr 6 Speed £15,966 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Ghia (140) 4Dr Auto £16,825 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia (145) 5Dr £14,746 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia (145) 5Dr Flexi Fuel £14,757 Ford Mondeo 2.3 Ghia (161) 5Dr 6 Speed Auto £15,915 Ford Mondeo 2.5T Ghia (220) 5Dr 6 Speed £16,695 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Tdci Ghia (125) 5Dr 6 Speed £15,355 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Ghia (140) 5Dr 6 Speed £15,891 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Ghia (140) 5Dr Auto £16,750 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia (145) Est £15,720 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia (145) Est Flexi Fuel £15,732 Ford Mondeo 2.3 Ghia (161) Est 6 Speed Auto £16,890 Ford Mondeo 2.5T Ghia (220) 6 Speed £17,670 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Tdci Ghia (125) Est 6 Speed £16,330 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Ghia (140) Est 6 Speed £16,941 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Ghia (140) Est Auto £17,800 Ford Mondeo 2.3 Titanium (161) 4Dr 6 Speed Auto £15,915 Ford Mondeo 2.5T Titanium (220) 4Dr 6 Speed £16,695 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Tdci Titanium (125) 4Dr 6 Speed £15,420 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Titanium (140) 4Dr 6 Speed £15,966 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Titanium (140) 4Dr Auto £16,825 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Titanium (145) 5Dr £14,746 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Titanium (145) 5Dr Flexi Fuel £14,757 Ford Mondeo 2.3 Titanium (161) 5Dr 6 Speed Auto £15,915 Ford Mondeo 2.5T Titanium (220) 5Dr 6 Speed £16,695 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Tdci Titanium (125) 5Dr 6 Speed £15,420 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Titanium (140) 5Dr 6 Speed £15,891 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Titanium (140) 5Dr Auto £16,750 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Titanium (145) Est £15,720 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Titanium (145) Est Flexi Fuel £15,732 Ford Mondeo 2.3 Titanium (161) Est 6 Speed Auto £16,890 Ford Mondeo 2.5T Titanium (220) 6 Speed £17,670 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Tdci Titanium (125) Est 6 Speed £16,395 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Titanium (140) Est 6 Speed £16,941 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Titanium (140) Est Auto £17,800 Ford Mondeo 2.3 Titanium X (161) 4Dr 6 Speed Auto £17,865 Ford Mondeo 2.5T Titanium X (220) 4Dr 6 Speed £18,645 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Tdci Titanium X (125) 4Dr 6 Speed £17,370 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Titanium X (140) 4Dr 6 Speed £17,916 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Titanium X (140) 4Dr Auto £18,776 Ford Mondeo 2.2 Titanium X (175) 4Dr £18,631 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Titanium X (145) 5Dr £16,695 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Titanium X(145) 5Dr Flexi Fuel £16,707 Ford Mondeo 2.3 Titanium X (161) 6 Speed Auto £17,865 Ford Mondeo 2.5T Titanium X (220) 5Dr 6 Speed £18,645 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Tdci Titanium X (125) 5Dr 6 Speed £17,370 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Titanium X (140) 5Dr 6 Speed £17,841 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Titanium X (140) 5Dr Auto £18,701 Ford Mondeo 2.2 Tdci Titanium X (175) 5Dr £18,631 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Titanium X (145) Est £17,670 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Titanium X (145) Est Flexi Fuel £17,682 Ford Mondeo 2.3 Titanium X (161) Est 6 Speed Auto £18,841 Ford Mondeo 2.5T Titanium X (220) 6 Speed £19,621 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Tdci Titanium X (125) Est 6 Speed £18,345 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Titanium X (140) Est 6 Speed £18,891 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Tdci Titanium X (140) Est Auto £19,750 Ford Mondeo 2.2 Tdci Titanium X (175) Est 6 Speed £19,606 Ford Mondeo 2.5I Titanium X Sport (220) 5Dr £19,815 Ford Mondeo 2.2 Tdci Titanium X Sport (175) 5Dr £19,801 Ford Mondeo 2.5I Titanium X Sport (220) Est £20,790 Ford Mondeo 2.2 Tdci Titanium X Sport (175) Est £20,776 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Tdci Econetic (125) 5 Speed £14,540 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Tdci Econetic (125) 5 Speed Est £15,479 More at www.ukcarbroker.co.uk
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  'Which?' Names Mazda 'Best Car Manufacturer' 21 Jun 2014 (News)
  , is testament to the success of our convention-defying approach to creating and marketing cars. Our innovative fuel-saving SKYACTIV technology offers Mazda buyers the best of both worlds: big-engine performance and small-engine economy. As emission-based car tax systems in the UK are destined to become ever more strict, our fuel-efficient, low-emission vehicles will continue to save consumers money, while ensuring a thrilling driving experience."
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  New car sales jump 13.4 per cent in June 4 Jul 2013 (News)
  The Focus takes second place, with 9128 registrations in June. The SMMT says that the switchover to fuel-efficient models has helped fuel growth and new car CO2 emissions are down 3.7 per cent compared to a year ago, with the average now at 129.1g/km. The surge in sales will be welcomed by the UK’s automotive industry, which turns over £59 billion and supports more than 700,000 jobs.
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day nine 6 Jun 2013 (News)
  In a boggy stretch of sand, car 10, the MG TC, and car 36, the Chevy Suburban from Texas, were pulled out by the Sweeps, and at a small Buddhist temple at the finish of a Time Trial learned that car 11, the Bentley Christian Schenk, had developed a leak in the fuel tank. They were not alone as car 46, the Citroen Maigret of Mario Illian, and car 78, the Holden of Mike and James Killingsworth, also had fuel leaks. The Holden has re-joined us having caught up after losing time with a clutch change.
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  VIDEO: car news in two minutes 2 Dec 2016 (News)
  Two Weeks, Two Minutes is our unique video roundup of the biggest news on HonestJohn.co.uk.  In this edition: a brand new Ford Fiesta; fuel prices skyricket; you're possibly a terrible driver; there's a new Volkswagen saloon-coupé thing coming; and your phone might disable itself soon. 
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  Renault Lowers its Average CO2 Once Again 13 May 2011 (News)
  Real Life Life Economy Register which shows the true average economy being achieved by all new cars at: Real Life Fuel Economy Register
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  New BIK Tax Beating C Class 9 Jul 2002 (News)
  These fuel savings are shown across the entire C-Class TWINPULSE range. Three versions of the new four-cylinder engine are available, two in the Saloon and Estate, and one high performance variant in the Sports Coupé.
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  New car market grew 3.5% in June 5 Jul 2012 (News)
  "Despite domestic and international economic concerns, UK motorists are responding positively to new products and the latest fuel-efficient technology. The industry has performed better than expected in the first half of the year and we will now need to work hard to sustain growth." Diesel cars are slightly more popular than petrol models, accounting for 51.2% of new registrations versus 47.4% of petrols, with the remainder made up of alternative fuel vehicles, such as hybrids.
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  New Mazda 1.3 SKYACTIV-G engine wins Japanese RJC “Technology of the Year” Award 18 Nov 2011 (News)
  In order to avoid knocking – an unavoidable issue with conventional high-compression engines – the SKYACTIV-G 1.3 features a number of new technologies, such as special piston cavities that are designed to support ideal combustion, and special multi-hole injectors that enable precise fuel injection control. The first European vehicle to have a full slate of SKYACTIV Technologies will be the Mazda CX-5 set for launch early next year. This all-new compact crossover SUV will offer European benchmark reductions in both fuel consumption and emissions, combined with the exhilarating driving experience Mazda is known for.
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  Peugeot at the Frankfurt Motor Show 30 Aug 2011 (News)
  It’s certainly a novel approach to the MPV, and as well as the aesthetic benefit of a lower, sportier design there’s a low drag coefficient to improve fuel economy. The ‘4+2’ cabin features a host of quality materials, including marble, leather, brushed metal and wood, as well as high-tech gadgetry – everything from rear view cameras to an inbuilt coffee machine.