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  A Grand Monday: Triumph Toledo 24 Mar 2014 (News)
  .   But a few facts. The Toledo was launched in 1970 as a 1300cc rear-wheel-drive entry-level Triumph, and was heavily based on the interesting front-wheel drive 1500 saloon. What made the Toledo particularly interesting was that it used the front-wheel-drive 1500 (nee 1300)’s body with a shorter nose and tail, and a less plush interior - designed to take over where the old Herald 13/60 left off.
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  Safe Young Drivers Should be Rewarded, says the IAM 11 Jan 2012 (News)
  There is a real need to ensure that young drivers are fully prepared for driving on their own, with reasonable insurance premiums to discourage them from breaking the law by driving uninsured. Seventy four per cent of novice drivers said that they would definitely take further training if it saved them money on their car insurance.
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  Up to £5,876 off new Volvo XC60s via Drivethedeal 19 Oct 2010 (News)
  Any cars ordered now that are delivered and paid for next year, will suffer the VAT increase.   Volvo C30 DRIVe [115] ES 3dr £16,802 Saving £1,693 Volvo C30 D4 [177] R DESIGN 3dr £19,389 Saving £2,666   Volvo V50 DRIVe [115] ES 5dr £19,662 Saving £2,283 Volvo V50 DRIVe [115] SE 5dr £20,639 Saving £3,081   Volvo S60 D3 [163] ES 4dr £20,353 Saving £2,892 Volvo S60 D5 [205] SE Lux 4dr £26,485 Saving £3,215   Volvo V60 D3 [163] ES 5dr £21,929 Saving £2,975 Volvo V60 D5 [205] SE Lux 5dr £27,586 Saving £3,272   Volvo V70 D3 [163] ES 5dr £22,780 Saving £4,074 Volvo V70 D3 [163] SE Lux 5dr Geartronic [Sat Nav] £26,972 Saving £5,596   Volvo XC60 D3 [163] DRIVe SE 5dr £25,223 Saving £4,349 Volvo XC60 D3 [163] DRIVe R Design 5dr £26,081 Saving £4,466 Volvo XC60 D3 [163] DRIVe SE Lux 5dr £26,858 Saving £5,240 Volvo XC60 D5 [205] SE Lux Premium 5dr AWD Geartronic £31,744 Saving £5,876   Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 [200] SE 5dr Geartronic £27,995 Saving £9,280 Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 [200] R DESIGN 5dr Geartronic £29,523 Saving £9,502 Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 [200] SE Lux 5dr Geartronic £29,916 Saving £9,559 Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 [200] Executive 5dr Geartronic £32,681 Saving £10,594     These deals and many more at  Drivethedea    
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  Twin Drive Petrol/Electri Hybrid From SEAT 24 Jan 2009 (News)
  As its name suggests, the innovative Twin Drive concept is being developed to pioneer important advances in hybrid technology. The initial aim is for Twin Drive-equipped SEATs to run on electricity in urban areas, switching seamlessly to conventional petrol or diesel power for longer trips out of town.
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  Volvo on Stilts 29 Nov 2001 (News)
  New four wheel drive Volvo based on wide-body S80 that's a cross between an estate car and a big 4x4 SUV. High ground clearance. Up to seven forward facing seats. 163bhp D5 diesel or 272bhp twin-turbo straight six petrol engines.
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  Drink drivers getting the message 4 Aug 2011 (News)
  The latest Department for Transport figures show accidents involving drink drivers fell between 2009 and 2010, with a 35% reduction in fatalities caused by drink driving and a 19% fall in casualties overall. Since 2002 the number of drink driving related accidents has steadily fallen, from a total of 20,100 in 2002 to 9,700 in 2010. Overall road safety is also gradually improving.
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  Study reveals romantic side to occupational driving 12 Feb 2008 (News)
  Some 55 per cent of fleet and occupational drivers would use the time to trial a new vehicle to take their partners away for a short break if they could, according to GM UK Fleet research. It added that among the top spots for the driving Casanovas were Wales' Gower Peninula and the Western Isles of Scotland. However, Cornwall was the number one romantic getaway destination for the 8,500 people questioned, it added. Maurice Howkins, sales director at the company, commented that this shows a softer side to the occupation.
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  Rockingham Experience Comes In Cheap 11 Nov 2003 (News)
  Even more variety is offered by the MINI and Z4 Experience, which offers two of the most stylish and fun to drive cars with very different characters. The BMW Z4 is a classic rear-wheel drive sporting thoroughbred, with technically advanced, super car dynamics and style. The MINI Cooper S is pure fun, with sporty, kart-like handling and front wheel drive, it sticks to the road like glue!
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  Jaguar XKs rally to raise money for charity 31 May 2017 (News)
  Some 289 stage bookings have been taken so far but they are still rolling in. Porter said, ‘Having done the entire drive in my Italian Job E-type in 2016, I can tell you 90% of the driving is superb, with some utterly breath-taking days. This is a fabulous way to see the best of Britain and use your car for a very worthy cause.
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  Young Marmalade launches new ‘Intelligent’ system 24 Jan 2012 (News)
  The feedback from the system is presented to the driver, the driver’s parents and the insurer, and if a dangerous habit is identified then it can be rectified by the driver. If the driver fails to improve their driving habits then an additional premium may be charged and the policy could even be cancelled, so it gives an incentive to drive safely. The system means that Young Marmalade can ensure policy holders drive well, and so it means a reduced premium.
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  Variable Supercharger Improves Low End Torque 19 Jan 2012 (News)
  Rotrak Variable drive supercharger testing progresses. Testing work on the Rotrak variable drive supercharger is underway in Torotrak’s rolling-road test facility. The company’s engineers already have the technology running in a B-segment donor vehicle on a dynamometer and are calibrating the control strategy to prove its driveability, performance, CO2 and fuel economy benefits.
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  Castle Combe launches young drivers course 1 Sep 2011 (News)
  It’s an excellent way to make a start in the world of driving, and in many ways it’s better than a ‘real’ driving lesson. Besides practical lessons, there are theory sessions, which are both interesting and fun – we sat in on a presentation about drink driving.
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  Vehicle NOx checker launched by Mayor of London 30 Mar 2017 (News)
  The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched a vehicle scoring system, which will allow drivers to see how much NOx gasses their diesel car emits under real world driving conditions. The online vehicle checker will go live in the Autumn and will rate cars from A to H, with the latter being the most polluting, based ‘on the road’ emission testing.
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: BMW introduces new plug-in models 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  The plug-in 3 Series should be one of the standout models of the Frankfurt show, combining a 2.0-litre petrol engine with a 80Kw motor to return an impressive 134.5mpg. The rear-wheel drive saloon will emit just 49g/km of CO2, while its all-electric range of 22 miles will allow zero emissions driving in a town or city. As a well as being efficient, the 330e will powerful too, with 264PS and a 0-62mph time of 6.3 seconds.  The plug-in hybrid 2 Series - dubbed the 225xe - will use similar technology to the BMW i3 with a three-cylinder petrol engine powering the front wheels and an electric motor driving the rear.
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  Used 4x4 values increase by 7.3 per cent in October 6 Nov 2013 (News)
  “The onset of bad weather usually marks an increase in demand for four wheel drive vehicles and that generally pushes up average prices”, explained Tim Naylor, Editor of the BCA Used Car Market Report.  “Despite the fact that temperatures were unseasonably warm in October we’ve already seen prices creeping up as demand increases.
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  17-year-old entrepreneur wins Alfa Romeo 24 Jul 2012 (News)
  Once he’s passed his driving test, he’s going to have a brilliant time behind the wheel of his Alfa MiTo TwinAir. Alfa Romeo is proud to be supporting such a worthwhile organisation as the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy.
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  Telematics systems can cut insurance costs dramatically 5 Sep 2011 (News)
  Drivers can check their average speeds, routes and mileage at an online portal, and can adjust their driving in key areas. Improvements permit policyholders to drive further each month. When it comes to the insurance renewal time, those who have driven well have their insurance costs reduced – the average reduction is 22%.
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  Toyota Invites Hybrid Owners to Beat the Official Economy Figures 5 Apr 2011 (News)
  Official combined cycle figures are 72.4mpg for Prius and 74.3mpg for Auris hybrid, but significantly better consumption has been recorded for both models in independent economy drive events. Of course, this is a test of the maximum economy drivers can achieve by driving their cars as fuel efficiently as they can. It is in no way a measure of the true economy figures likely to be achieved in day to day domestic and business driving.
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  Up to £5,861 off Volvo XC60s and up to £10,594 off XC90s 21 Sep 2010 (News)
  These quotes apply to cars ordered by 30 September 2010.   Volvo XC60 D3 [163] DRIVe ES 5dr £24,506 Saving £2,916   Volvo XC60 D3 [163] DRIVe SE 5dr £25,113 Saving £4,334   Volvo XC60 D3 [163] DRIVe R Design 5dr £25,971 Saving £4,451   Volvo XC60 D3 [163] DRIVe SE Lux 5dr £26,748 Saving £5,225   Volvo XC60 D5 [205] SE Lux Premium 5dr AWD Geartronic £31,634 Saving £5,861     Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 [200] Active 5dr Geartronic £26,845 Saving £7,195   Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 [200] SE 5dr Geartronic £27,995 Saving £9,280   Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 [200] R DESIGN 5dr Geartronic £29,523 Saving £9,502   Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 [200] SE Lux 5dr Geartronic £29,916 Saving £9,559   Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 [200] Executive 5dr Geartronic £32,681 Saving £10,594   These deals and many more at  www.drivethedeal.com    
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  Existing Lexus hybrids remain congestion tax exempt 15 Feb 2008 (News)
  Existing Lexus hybrid owners to remain Congestion Tax exempt until 2010 Revisions to the London Congestion Tax announced 12 February mean buyers of new Lexus hybrid models driving into the city will save £17 per day compared to those driving many similar saloons and SUVs from other brands. From 27 October, new Lexus hybrid drivers will be required to pay the £8 daily charge.