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  Win Eco Vouchers For Driving Economically 31 Mar 2009 (News)
  retailer Biome Lifestyle. The nationwide challenge is being used to launch the Insight, one of the UK’s greenest new cars. Using hybrid technology, its official combined fuel economy figure is 64.2mpg – an impressive figure for a petrol-powered compact family hatchback that can
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  Renault Zoe to Cost From Just £13,650 31 Oct 2012 (News)
  ’ which combines three major innovations (new-generation regenerative braking, a heat pump and MICHELIN Energy TM E-V tyres). Due to this, the range of ZOE has the longest range of the electric vehicles in mass production. With these Michelin tyres, in the NEDC cycle, ZOE
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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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  Classic cars over 40 to be exempt from MoT testing 14 Sep 2017 (News)
  , with the rolling exemption continuing each year in line with exemption from road tax. The move takes effect from May 2018. The government decided to press ahead with the exemption despite more respondents to the consultation opposing rather than supporting the move (1130 v 899). According
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  A Grand Monday: Saab 900i 11 Apr 2016 (News)
  the usual stuff for cars from this era: power steering fluid leaks, worn c/v joints, knocking ball joints, cracked shocks and springs, and any electrical issues. Read our Saab 900 road test and buyer's guide
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  Must See New Movie: a Car That Runs on Blood 3 Feb 2012 (News)
  BLOOD CAR (Left Films). Opens at UK cinemas across the UK from 24th February 2012 v=BpmE46wq1Io ">BLOOD CAR trailer “THIS IS THE BEST GODDAMN INDIE MOVIE EVER
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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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  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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  March 2020 recall check: Airbag safety fault forces BMW to recall 67,548 cars 10 Mar 2020 (News)
  issued a recall bulletin for the Civic, CR-V and HR-V after it emerged that some 50,000 cars may not meet regulatory requirements for emission levels. The issue affects cars built between February 2015 and May 2018 and owners will be asked to book their car for an engine software update to improve
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  Millers Launches New Range of Energy Efficient Oils 28 Feb 2013 (News)
  and up to 50% reduction in engine wear. Nanodrive Low Friction Technology was first used in motorsport gearbox and engine oils, allowing racers to release more power and torque by reducing frictional losses in the engine. The same technology has allowed the design of Millers
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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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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 27-6-2015 27 Jun 2015 (News)
  .   All torque I am looking for a powerful petrol car. Probably in the Golf/Focus size range, but without the usual big wheels, lowered suspension, GT badges, etc. that go with a larger engine. I will be using the extra engine power for easy, comfortable, relatively low speed driving in hill
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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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  Toyota Claims Lowest Whole Life Costs For Prius Plug-in 24 Jul 2012 (News)
  there is no other car on the UK market that exactly matches the benefits offered by its Prius Plug-in Hybrid Synergy Drive full hybrid powertrain: it offers the near-silent, zero emissions performance of an electric vehicle, being able to run on its lithium-ion battery for around 15.5 miles (v/s 30 miles
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  2010 RANGE ROVER PRICES ANNOUNCES AT 2009 LONDON MOTOREXPO 11 Jun 2009 (News)
  The new 2010 Range Rover, new 2010 Range Rover Sport and new Discovery 4 will have their UK public debut at the FREE TO VISIT 2009 Motorexpo, from 9th to 14th June at Canary Wharf. Significant improvements to these vehicles include: two new refined and powerful engines, delivering
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  Edd China to curate aero engine display at London Classic Car Show 5 Dec 2018 (News)
  star is China is passionate about powerful aero-engined machines and was inspired by their outrageous engineering as a child. China will attend the London Classic Car Show from Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 February to meet show visitors and share his passion for these vehicles with fellow enthusiasts
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  Michelin Launches Two New High Performance Winter Tyres 29 Feb 2012 (News)
  . But as soon as you got yourself into anything approaching trouble, the ESP cut the power and the car and its tyres sorted themselves out. In tests conducted by TÜV SÜD in 2012 on 245/40 R 18 V tyres the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 was rated highest overall in terms of braking, traction, handling
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  Volkswagen Golf Mk 1 To Be VED Free 28 Mar 2014 (News)
  . Golf Mk II:  As of August 1983, passengers no longer sat quite so close to each other, as use of space have been improved once more.  It was then on the Golf that the regulated catalytic converter was introduced (1984), anti-lock braking system (ABS, 1986) and power-steering
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  New and Used Car Deals of the Week 17 Jan 2003 (News)
  1.6 power top: £12,499 Peugeot 307 1.6 petrol, a/c: £9,699 Peugeot 406 2.2HDI coupe, a/c, lthr, alloys: £19,999 Alfa 147 1.6TS, a/c: £10,699 Alfa 156 1.6TS: £10,699 VW Golf GT TDI PD130, a/c, alloys: £14,499 Audi A3 S3 225bhp
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  NEW ENGINES AND TRIM FOR ALFA 159 RANGE 27 Aug 2009 (News)
  petrol and diesel engines will complement existing petrol and diesel units in the 159 range and introduce a combination of increased torque and power with lower emissions and greater fuel efficiency