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  Mazda Zoom Zoom Challenge Back at Motor Show 17 Jun 2008 (News)
  The stylish Mazda2 reversed the trend of new cars gaining weight as it shed 100kg compared with its predecessor, allowing the car to challenge the best in its class for fuel economy, low CO2 emissions and agility. Thanks to its lightweight body, the impressive handling of the new Mazda2 will be a key element of the experience for visitors driving on the tight Zoom-Zoom Challenge track at the Motor Show.
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  Audi R8s From £89,800 via N E. Automotive 20 Jan 2008 (News)
  www.neautos.co.uk offers: RefNo/MakeModel/Body/Doors/Fuel/Capacity/Gearbox/Colour/Trim/Specification/Status/Delivery/Price OTR a000-2712001AudiR8 CoupeCoupe2Petrol4163 cc. V8ManualBlack: Carbon Sigma SidebladesBlack Leather & AlcantaraSatellite Navigation, Bang & Olufsen, Acoustic Park, Electric Seats, Carbon Engine Bay, Carbon Inlays; Dash and Armrests, Cruise, Bluetooth, 6CDPre-Owned 2007/57 226 MilesImmediate £97,005 a257-0301002AudiR8 CoupeCoupe2Petrol4163 cc.
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  New Volvo S40 Prices and Specs Confirmed 12 Dec 2003 (News)
  Convenience Pack of fuel computer, rain sensing wipers, grocery bag holder, steering wheel audio controls and cruise control at £600. Family Pack of integrated rear seat booster cushions, rear sun curtain and power child locks at £300.
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  World's Nicest '50 Mercury Custom in Mecum Monterey Auction 10 Aug 2018 (News)
  .  Spec includes a Ford Racing 302 CI crate engine, Holley Terminator fuel injection, 200R4 overdrive transmission, narrowed 9 inch rear end, Strange 4.11 ring and pinion and axles, Vintage Air, custom HID headlights, custom HRE wheels, redesigned front and rear bumpers to flow with the body lines.
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  NEW! Keep track of your car's value, MoT results, Road Tax, Ask Honest John questions and more... 23 Aug 2017 (News)
  We'll also give details on when you bought the car, its mileage and MoT history. We'll also show you what fuel economy you should be achieving and you can keep a track of your own Real MPG submissions. We'll send you an email when they're due or need to be updated. You can also use the service as a quick car history check for your car, before you buy your next car.
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  Vauxhall Prince Henry heads to auction 15 Nov 2016 (News)
  But it is also well-specified for fast touring with CAV lighting and switch panel, gaitered springs, two-piece tonneau cover, running board mounted electric klaxon, dashboard-mounted Bosch starting magneto and air pump, Smiths 8 day clock and oil and water gauges, a White & Poppe fuel carburetor and a Bosch ZU4 magneto. 
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  HonestJohn.co.uk named Best Automotive Website at Newspress Awards 20 Mar 2016 (News)
  But we couldn't do it without our readers who keep us up to date, every day telling us about faults, fuel consumption and their local dealer experience."  
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Honda shows cycling proficient Civic Tourer concept 10 Sep 2015 (News)
  .  All this is designed to highlight the Civic Tourer’s 1668-litre total cargo space, although the car not just a cavern on wheels – a 1.6-litre diesel Civic Tourer recently set a Guinness World Record for fuel efficiency. Over 25 days it averaged more than 100mpg while travelling through 24 countries, covering a distance of almost 8400 miles. You can read the full story of the Civic’s record-breaking drive here
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  Thirty per cent of school run cars have illegal tyres 20 Aug 2014 (News)
  .” TyreSafe recommends that owners check their tyre pressures, comparing them with the manufacturer recommended pressures printed in the manual. These can also be found inside the fuel filler cap or printed on the door sills of some cars. Tread depths should also be checked. The legal minimum tread depth is 1.6mm around the central three quarters of the tyre and around its entire circumference – though many tyre manufacturers recommend changing at 3mm.
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  HonestJohn.co.uk investigates the true cost of classic car insurance 22 Oct 2013 (News)
  If you’re an Honest John reader then you’ll know all about Real MPG and how it works out your genuine fuel economy – now we’re doing the same for classic car insurance. To get involved with ‘Real Insurance’ you’ll need to complete a short survey to tell us much you pay and what sort of cover you have.
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  Take part in ‘Real Insurance’ and discover if you’re paying too much for your premiums 1 Oct 2013 (News)
  If you’re an Honest John reader then you’ll know all about  Real MPG  and how it works out your genuine fuel economy – now we’re doing the same for classic insurance. To get involved with ‘Real Insurance’ you’ll need to complete a short survey and tell us much you pay and what sort of cover you have.
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  Ford Fiesta is CAP's Used Car of The Year 17 Dec 2012 (News)
  Ford Fiesta continues to top the UK sales charts and the range's appeal will be boosted by the arrival of the facelifted new models in January 2013. The updated car will featuring class-leading fuel economy from six powertrains with CO2 emissions under 100g/km, as well as leading driver assistance and safety features including Active City Stop, SYNC with Emergency Assistance and MyKey. Mark Norman, of CAP, said: 'It is always tempting for the motoring media and other industry observers to take ‘the petrol head’ approach when giving awards to cars which excite them, but the CAP Used Car of the Year Award recognises the contribution a car makes to both consumers and dealers.'
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  Mazda offering £500 off when customers scrap their car 23 Nov 2011 (News)
  "While we are working hard on reducing the environmental impact of our cars with the introduction of Mazda’s groundbreaking SKYACTIV Technology, where each new model over the next decade will deliver class-leading fuel consumption and significantly lower CO2 emissions, we feel it is important to help customers take their old cars off the road now.” Caretakeback will de-pollute and recycle as much of the scrap car as possible before providing a DVLA Certificate of Destruction, meaning the previous owner has no liability for the car or its components in future.
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  Ford launches 'killjoy' system for parents of young drivers 28 Oct 2011 (News)
  It also has a 'Do Not Disturb' feature - an industry first according to Ford - which blocks incoming calls or text messages from a Bluetooth paired mobile, diverting calls to voicemail and saving texts on the phone for reading later. Other features include earlier low-fuel warning and chimes that can be programmed at set points between 45mph and 70mph. "MyKey adds a new dimension to auto safety by giving drivers standard technology that encourages safer driving and limits their exposure to risk, regardless of age or experience," says Peter Patzelt from Ford.
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  New official mpg test on the way 13 May 2011 (News)
  With many drivers struggling to meet official claimed mpg figures the revised test will be welcomed by confused buyers. Our recently launched  Real Life Fuel Economy Register aims to provide car buyers and owners of the real-world average mpg of their model. It achieves this by collating and averaging real world user uploaded figures. So far the results predominantly show that in the real world owners usually return less than the claimed official figures, sometimes significantly so.
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  Swappage is the new scrappage for Skoda 23 Mar 2010 (News)
  Commenting, David Ovenden, Head of Škoda Operations, said: "The scrappage scheme was an extremely effective initiative, which gave drivers a strong incentive to replace their old and less efficient vehicles for a brand new one. Due to the fuel efficiency and excellent value of our cars, we found many new consumers which haven't been in the market for a new car for many years, choosing a Škoda. With this in mind, we wanted to launch our own programme which would allow those who narrowly missed out on the scrappage scheme to still benefit.
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  Excellent Value Freelander IIs For The New Year 28 Dec 2009 (News)
  The Freelander 2 ‘White & Black’ models feature the six-speed manual 2.2-litre diesel powertrain, complete with keyless starter button and Land Rover’s intelligent Stop/Start e_technology which delivers combined fuel economy of 42.2mpg. Privacy glass, 17” alloy wheels and load space cover are also standard. The Freelander 2 is Land Rover’s best-selling model, with over 44,000 sold in the UK since launch in 2006.
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  Green motoring 'less popular in Britain' 10 Dec 2009 (News)
  "A lot of this comes down to the fact that the car is still a status symbol ... the environmental benefits of easing off the pedal or using the car less are secondary for most UK motorists," she noted. The big difference was how many had so far driven an alternative fuel car, where the European figure was nearly double that of the British, at 30 per cent and 18 per cent, respectively. Recently, a poll from TheGreenCarWebsite suggested the environmentally friendly cars were prohibitively priced and this was why they were not more popular.
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  Green motoring 'less popular in Britain' 10 Dec 2009 (News)
  "A lot of this comes down to the fact that the car is still a status symbol ... the environmental benefits of easing off the pedal or using the car less are secondary for most UK motorists," she noted. The big difference was how many had so far driven an alternative fuel car, where the European figure was nearly double that of the British, at 30 per cent and 18 per cent, respectively. Recently, a poll from TheGreenCarWebsite suggested the environmentally friendly cars were prohibitively priced and this was why they were not more popular.
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  Peugeot 107 'top for residual value' 24 Aug 2009 (News)
  Eurotaxglass's carried out a survey and discovered that the city car is one of seven superminis in the top ten – a fact it attributes to their high fuel efficiency and low road tax. The Peugeot 107 was found to be worth 60.9 of its original price after three years, which could be good for drivers who currently have one in the driveway. Second was the Toyota Aygo, found to be worth 60.2 per cent of its value, while the Suzuki Swift came third at 59.5 per cent.