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  Guy Salmon first to offer MBGL for rental 7 Mar 2008 (News)
  Whether it's a weekend of game hunting in the Highlands, a rustic wedding or sweeping through the rugged Lake District, the latest addition to the Guy Salmon fleet offers the ultimate in luxury and performance. And, with the 320 diesel engine, without a serious fuel consumption penalty. The ideal vehicle for anyone wanting to make a statement, the GL's muscular bodyshell is 5,088mm in length with three rows of full size, individual seats. Fold away the back row of seats at the touch of a button to make room for more luggage.
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  275bhp Passat W8 Arrives at Under £30,000 18 Dec 2001 (News)
  All W8s come with ESP (electronic stabilization programme), 17 inch Madras alloy wheels, six airbags, bi-Xenon self leveling headlights, Nappa leather upholstery, walnut inserts, Climatronic air conditioning, six disc CD autochanger, rain-sensing wipers, automatic dimming rear view mirror and metallic or pearl-effect paint. So you don't need to shell out any more. Be prepared for hefty fuel and company car BIK taxes through. Combined consumption varies from 21.7mpg for the Tiptronic saloon to 21.2 for the manual estate. Unusually, the Tiptronics are slightly more economical than the manuals.
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  More Powerful Pinin, from £13,995 2 Oct 2001 (News)
  The lighweight body is a semi-monocoque shell with a built in frame, which is structurally stiff for better fuel efficiency, agility and passenger safety. The 2.0 litre GDI engine, has more power and torque, producing 127 bhp at 5,000 rpm, but also 140 lb ft at 3,500 rpm, compared to the 118 bhp at 5,250 rpm and 128 lb ft at 3,500 rpm of the 1.8 GDI engine.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Toyota Hilux 2004-2015 16 Jun 2025 (News)
  Listen out for any tappet-like sounds under the bonnet, if so it points to problems with the injectors. Other hints that the fuel injection system is playing up is limited performance and smoke when starting up. Ask what fuel the owner has put in it, cheaper, poor quality fuel not doing the common rail injection system any good.
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  Why 2019 could be the best time to buy a diesel 1 Feb 2019 (News)
  Many affordable small cars are petrols, too - as they're more suited to city driving, while bigger and more expensive cars are more likely to have diesel engines as they're suited to longer distances. “Increasingly, people looking to buy a used car are deciding on fuel type before choosing what make and model they want to purchase," said Motorway.co.uk's director, Alex Buttle. “Perhaps the most interesting trend was used diesel Land Rovers dropping in price by a massive 20 per cent over two years.
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  Mazda2 Venture Comes with Satnav for £12,995 11 Apr 2012 (News)
  Owing to its lightweight construction, the Mazda2 combines spirited performance and remarkable fuel economy with outstanding handling and driving dynamics, for a truly spirited sporty drive in the best tradition of the Japanese brand.  A stiff bodyshell, softer mountings for the rear trailing arms and re-tuned rear dampers give the 2012 Mazda2 superior road holding and ride comfort.
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  Spotted in the classifieds: Family cars 29 Feb 2012 (News)
  You need a spacious car to accommodate the children but you don’t want something too big and thirsty on fuel, and there’s no point spending a fortune because you’re not going to need it forever. So how do you pick? We’ve rounded up a selection of family cars from our classifieds section , with something to suit all tastes and budgets.
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  Chauffeur Car Show 26th-27th September 11 Jun 2009 (News)
  The recently launched W212 E-Class will be featured on the Mercedes-Benz stand and will be available to drive on our exclusive track. The company boasts the new model is 23 per cent more fuel efficient with the E-Class delivering around 53 mpg from its new range of diesel engines. For more than 50 years, the saloons in the E-Class range and their predecessors have been acknowledged as trendsetters in the safety field.
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  Redundancy Protection From Nissan, Too 7 Apr 2009 (News)
  There’s up to £700 off the entry-level Visia petrol models, bringing the start price down to just £7295 for a 1.2 petrol three-door. But fuel misers who fancy the idea of £35 road tax will go for the diesel-for-the-price-of-the-petrol upgrade, saving £1100. The Micra 1.5 dCi 86 returns 61.4mpg on the combined cycle and emits just 120g/km of CO2.
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  New Volkswagen Golf GTI revealed 27 Feb 2020 (News)
  This uses a 200PS turbodiesel engine with a hefty 400Nm of torque, along with a seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox as standard.  Fuel economy or performance figures are yet to be announced for the GTD, too, although Volkswagen is promising 'high efficiency levels'.
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  Rare racer heads for NEC 6 Sep 2019 (News)
  Although the chassis wasn’t corroded there was still plenty of work to do, while challenges included ensuring the car met current safety regulations. That required the addition of a new fuel tank as well as a different roll-over bar, safety belts, and fire extinguisher. Bill is looking forward to competing in historic race events in 2020.’ David Doolan, Ginetta club press officer, David Doolan, said, ‘This is a very significant car in the Ginetta story, and even I’ve never seen it before.
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  Record-breaking Land Rover diesel set for new Legends show 23 Apr 2018 (News)
  This is the endurance vehicle and, to spec it for the record attempts, it recieved a few modifications. Two racing-type fuel fillers were installed on the lower tailgate as well as a full internal rollcage. Passenger and rear seats were removed to keep weight down, while pro-spec radio communications were installed along with a quick-release bonnet catch.
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  Restored Alfa Romeo Montreal set for NEC auction 6 Mar 2018 (News)
  It’s also had the fuel injection system removed and replaced with four carburettors as well as a respray in Alfa Rosso, finished with silver Campagnolo wheels. Richard Greenhalgh, CCA classic car specialist, said, ‘The Montreal is rapidly becoming one of the most famous and desirable Italian sports cars of its decade, and this particular example is in stunning order, fresh from a £28,000 restoration completed in January.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 24 Jul 2017 (News)
  The Recovery Extra policy is £83.13, instead of £99.75, for the whole year. Unlimited callouts, punctures, flat batteries and running out of fuel are all covered. >> Click here to see the deal Get £80 worth of servicing at ATS Euromaster Claim up to £80 worth of vouchers to use on a selection of car services at ATS Euromaster when you buy any Michelin or BFGoodrich tyres until 31 July 2017.
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  October 2016 recall round up: Thousands of Jeep models called back over three different problems 2 Nov 2016 (News)
  The Jeep Wrangler has also been recalled because its “airbag clockspring may ingest dust” possibly leading to impaired operation in an accident, along with a warning light. SsangYong is recalling 1433 examples of the Tivoli to fix a potential fuel leak, though no fire risk is associated with the problem. The rest of the recalls affect limited numbers of vehicles – 28 Porsche 911s need brake inspections, while 49 Smart ForTwos may roll away when unattended because of an auto transmission problem.
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  Hyundai RM16 concept previews hot ‘N’ models 3 Jun 2016 (News)
  That’s the same material that BMW uses in the i3 and i8 electric cars, but while in those it’s primary purpose is bumping up fuel efficiency, in the Hyundai it’s to improve handling. The RM16 also uses electronic trickery extensively to improve cornering, engine responsiveness and basic excitement, including an electronic supercharger, an electronic differential to assist grip during high-speed turning, an electronically controlled exhaust system for louder noises, and an automatically adjustable spoiler to improve aerodynamics.
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  A Grand Monday: Cherished 1998 Rover 800, £899 2 Feb 2016 (News)
  There’s fog lights, alloy wheels (with locking wheel nuts), Rover mudflaps all round, remote boot and fuel flap release. And, despite a bit of laquer flake on one of the wheels, the seller reckons it looks even better in the metal than it does in the pictures. So getting to Barrhill in Scotland isn’t too much of a hassle, then it definitely looks like it’s worth checking out.
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: New Audi A4 previewed 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  However, as you might expect, S4 models won't return anywhere near the headline economy figures, with fuel economy at a claimed 38.2mpg and emissions at 170g/km of CO2.  Standard equipment has been improved across the range, with three-zone climate control, Audi Drive Select, 17-inch alloy wheels and a seven-inch infotainment system with full smartphone compatibility.
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: All-new Astra Sports Tourer set to be Vauxhall’s star 10 Sep 2015 (News)
  It’s also 200kg lighter on average, which along with engine efficiency improvements means it’ll be altogether better on fuel. Its most distinctive visual feature is the divided C-pillar at the rear, which makes the estate look long and sleek in profile, though with a total cargo capacity of 1630-litres (rear seats down), it’s very nearly as big as the class leading Honda Civic Tourer .
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  Techno Classica 2015: Blue Train Bentley celebrates 85th birthday 20 Apr 2015 (News)
  On the day of the race, he finished his drink in the bar at the Carlton hotel when he heard the train had departed at 17.54. He had arranged for fuel stations to remain open through the night in Aix-En-Provence and Lyon, and a tanker lorry in Auxerre, and despite a puncture near Paris, he reached Boulogne with an hour to spare. He arrived at the Conservative Club in St James, London for a celebratory drink having passed the clock at Victoria Railway Station at 15.30 the next day - four minutes before the train was due to arrive in Calais, having averaged 43.43mph driving on pre-motorway roads.