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  BMW adds two new engines to X3 range 16 Aug 2011 (News)
  are powered by the same 3.0-litre diesel engine and come with an eight-speed automatic gearbox as standard. The X3 xDrive30d developes 258PS and 560Nm of torque which means it can accelerate from 0-62mph in 6.2 seconds. Despite these impressive performance figures official average economy
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  New Civic to get improved i-DTEC engine 12 Aug 2011 (News)
  The new Honda Civic will come with a more powerful and cleaner version of Honda's excellent 2.2 i-DTEC engine, replacing the i-CTDi unit that was so popular in the outgoing Civic. The engine, which is already used
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  Warranty Direct Builds a Car of Your Worst Nightmares 14 Jul 2011 (News)
  ,  frequency of failure, age and mileage, Warranty Direct reckons its ghastly creation is the stuff of nightmares. The disastrous car cocktail draws its power from an MG TF engine, sits on  the suspension of a BMW M3, has the electrics of a Renault
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  Honda offers four years free servicing 5 Jul 2011 (News)
  Honda has introduced four years free servicing and roadside assistance on a range of models - the CR-Z, Insight and British-built Jazz (excluding Jazz Hybrid), Civic and CR-V until the end of September. Along with the free
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  The new Kia Picanto to go on sale on June 17 25 May 2011 (News)
  it averages 60.1mpg. With a four-speed automatic transmission fuel consumption is an impressive 53.3mpg. Finally, there is the EcoDynamics version with fuel consumption at 65.7mpg. New Picanto v previous model (standard five-speed manual
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  New Mondeo 1.6-litre cuts tax and BIK 20 May 2011 (News)
  1.6-litre TDCi delivers 270Nm of torque (290Nm with overboost) from 1,750-2,500rpm. Ford's new EcoBoost petrol engines combine three technologies, which enable a smaller displacement to offer fuel economy benefits and more power than conventional larger capacity versions.  Direct injection
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  Hyundai reveals first image of i40 saloon 6 May 2011 (News)
  room, shoulder room and legroom plus you can be sure it will come well equipped as standard. The engine line-up will be the same as the i40 Tourer  so in total, there will be three Euro V engines ranging in power from 115bhp to 177bhp. The range will start with a 1.7-litre diesel developing
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  Spotted in the classifieds 5 May 2011 (News)
  to be mostly awful. This week our maximum budget is £800, and for that amount it’s unlikely we’ll be able to find anything completely trouble free. The best chance of reliability comes with our first find, a 2000 V-plate Nissan
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  Volkswagen unveils 'Bulli' Microbus Concept at Geneva Motor Show 2011 28 Feb 2011 (News)
  also accommodate, as an alternative power source, one of Volkswagen's efficient petrol and diesel direct injection engines. Like the original Samba bus, the Bulli presented in Geneva has two-tone paint and a distinctive ‘V' on the bonnet; its 18-inch alloy wheels with stylised chrome
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  First pictures and details of Hyundai's new i40 17 Feb 2011 (News)
  that hasn't previously been the case. In total, there will be three Euro V engines at launch, from 115bhp to 177bhp. The range kicks-off with that 1.7-litre diesel developing 115bhp or 136bhp and that's the one that is set to be the most popular engine. The company's new 136bhp 2.0-litre GDI unit
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  Hyundai launches revised i10 2 Feb 2011 (News)
  such as ix35 and ix20 models. A new and improved range of Euro V compliant engines combine peppy performance with excellent fuel economy and ultra-low emissions. The latest i10 introduces the all-new 1.0-litre ‘Kappa' engine, which
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  Alfa Romeo launches TCT auto gearbox in MiTo 28 Jan 2011 (News)
  mode and a near-zero power loss during the gear change.   1.4 TB MultiAir 135 bhp ALFA TCT No. of cylinders, arrangement
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  Aston Martin launches V8 Vantage S 26 Jan 2011 (News)
  engineered to deliver peak power of 430bhp at 7300 rpm plus torque of 490Nm at 5000 rpm and is coupled with a newly developed Sportshift II transmission specifically designed for the Vantage S with seven short ratio gears. It also gets a quickened steering rack ratio of 15:1 compared to 17:1
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  Revised Mercedes C-Class due in March 4 Jan 2011 (News)
  in the revised C-Class, which is the best selling Mercedes-Benz model. From the outside the most noticeable changes are modified headlamps, rear lights and new bumpers. The grille surround is now more prominent and the central air intake opens out upwards in a V-shape, while a new aluminium bonnet
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  BMW reveals new 6 Series Convertible 19 Nov 2010 (News)
  at the rear pillar. It will be available as a 650i and a 640i plus a diesel - likely to be the 635d. There are even rumours of a more powerful 640d version. The new design has all the familiar BMW cues including chrome elements, such as the fog lamps consisting of a string of three LED units
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  Chevrolet lifts the lid on the Camaro Convertible 17 Nov 2010 (News)
  a 6.2-litre V-8 engine producing 426 horsepower. A six-speed manual transmission will be standard, with an optional six-speed automatic. "The launch of the new convertible opens Camaro design and performance to a new set of potential customers," said Chris Perry, vice president of Chevrolet
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  The Honest John Guide to the Paris Motor Show 2010 28 Sep 2010 (News)
  to turn-in some serious performance figures, powering the quattro from 0-60mph in just 3.9 seconds
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  Special Shakira Deal on SEAT Ibiza 12 Aug 2010 (News)
  with cornering function, one-touch electric windows, height and reach adjustable steering wheel, six-speaker MP3 compatible AM/FM radio/CD player with combined USB and AUX-in port, trip computer and speed-sensitive electro-mechanical power steering. Smart 16” ‘Sonda’ alloy wheels
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  New Jaguar GT Race Car Makes Debut at Autosport International 13 Jan 2010 (News)
  structure developed by RSR. The 5.0-litre V-8 engine boasts 550 horsepower at 7000 rpm and a maximum speed of 180mph.   The RSR Jaguar XKR GT made its racing debut during the Petit Le Mans event at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia, in September 2009. The car took its first green flag
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  Honda CR-V prices announced 20 Nov 2009 (News)
  the manufacturer claims is a cleaner, more powerful 2.2-litre diesel engine and an upgraded look. "The top-selling SUV's popular looks have been refreshed with a distinctive new front bumper, grille and revised rear bumper," it said in a statement. Honda asserted the 2010 CR-V offered