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  BCA's Super Saturday auction event 30 Mar 2011 (News)
  “There’s no question that motorists are feeling the pinch at the moment – even with the concessions made on fuel duty in the Budget” said Tony Gannon, Communications Director, BCA.  “So finding the best deal on their next used vehicle is vital.  “Our Super Saturday Sales give private buyers a fantastic range of choice – over 400 vehicles from Alfa’s and Audi’s to Range Rover’s and Volkswagen’s and everything in between. 
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  Manheim reports that used car values fall by 4.4% in 2010 17 Jan 2011 (News)
  The inclement weather at the start and end of 2010 has certainly boosted 4x4 values across all wholesale sectors despite record fuel prices."   Market Analysis for Cars - December 2010
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  New car sales increase in 2010 7 Jan 2011 (News)
    It's no surprise to see diesel cars becoming ever more popular and diesel penetration rose to a new high of 46.1% in 2010 with the wider availability of more fuel-efficient diesel-engined cars appealing particularly to the fleet and business markets. This explains why in 2010 CO2 emissions fell a further 3.5% to an average of 144.2g/km and were 36.8g/km or 20.3% below the 2000 level.
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  BMW to Offer Winter Tyre Packages 4 Aug 2010 (News)
  This means summer tyres fitted by BMW provide excellent levels of grip, acceleration, braking, comfort and fuel economy in normal road conditions. However, once the outside air temperature gets nearer to freezing the rubber in summer tyres hardens, which detracts from their performance. In true wintry conditions of snow and ice, as blighted all of the UK earlier this year, tyre performance is even worse.
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  Save £9,640 Off UK List of a New KIA Sorento 30 Nov 2009 (News)
  Motorprovider offers Brand new Kia Sorento 2.5 crdi XT auto in silver or black at a saving of £9,640 on UK list: UK List £26,535 (+VED) Motorprovider Price: £16,895 (+VED) Save £9,640 Electric front/rear windows, Flip up rear window, Heated rear window, Intermittent rear wash/wipe, Privacy glass, Tinted glass in front doors, Tinted windshield, Variable front intermittent wipers, Windscreen wiper de-icer, ABS, ESP, Cruise control, PAS + RPM Sensing, Parking distance sensor, Remote fuel flap release, Digital clock, Ignition key in warning chime, Low screen washer fluid warning, Multi-function meter display, Tachometer, Chrome trim door mirrors, Electric folding mirrors, Electric operated/heated door mirrors, Black wood interior trim, 8 speakers, In dash single CD/RDS audio with mp3 player, Black mesh grille with chrome surround, Body colour side cladding, Body coloured and chrome finish rear garnish, Body coloured bumpers, Chrome doorhandles, Chrome number plate trim, Electric aerial, Electric tilt/slide sunroof, Front/rear mudflaps, Rear spoiler, Roof rails, Automatic headlights, Front fog lamps, Headlight washers, Projection type headlamp with load levelling device, Auto dual-zone climate control system, Clean air filter, 12v power outlet - front, 3 passenger grab handles, Centre console storage box/armrest, Cigarette lighter, Cupholders in centre console, Dashboard storage, Driver's footrest, Driver's storage box, Leather steering wheel and gear knob, Leather upholstery, Load area cover, Lockable glovebox with map tray, Luggage area under floor storage box, Luggage net, Overhead console with sunglasses holder, Rear centre armrest, Rear coat hooks, Rear cupholders, Rear storage bins, Sliding sunvisors, Tilt adjustable steering wheel, Front map lights, Illuminated ashtray, Interior Courtesy Light with Delay Fade, Load area light, 'Childproof' rear door locks, 3 rear 3 point seatbelts, Active front headrests, Driver and passenger airbags, Front and rear curtain airbags, Front seatbelts+load limiter and pretensioner, Passenger airbag deactivate switch, 3 height adjustable rear headrests, 60/40 split folding rear seats with flat folding, Driver's seat height and lumbar adj, Driver/passenger front seatback pockets, Electric adjust driver's seat, Heated front seats, Isofix child seat preparation, Tilt and slide adjustable front seats, Tilt/height adjustable front head restraints, Engine immobiliser, Locking wheel nuts, Remote central door locking, Thatcham Cat.1 alarm, Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors, 17" alloy wheels.
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  Sounds of Porsche Competition to Win a Porsche Experience 12 Nov 2009 (News)
  911 (Type 997) Carrera S The latest evolution of the 911 moves the concept on in both design and performance. Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) technology, Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and the Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) double-clutch gearbox all contribute to make the 911 Carrera S the definitive sports car.
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  Peugeot 107 Has Highest List Price Residuals, But Citroen C1 Wins on Transaction Price Residuals 22 Aug 2009 (News)
  Small cars are likely to remain ‘top of the pops’ for some time to come, according to Rushmore.  “Consumers will face higher motoring costs – especially taxes and fuel – in the years ahead, and the cheap credit and conspicuous consumption of the recent past will be a distant memory, making small cars the winners once again,” he says.  “Style and image will still be important, so the MINI will remain popular.
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  Play the depreciation game and win 7 Aug 2009 (News)
  What’s the biggest cost in running a car? Fuel? Servicing? Insurance? Nope. It’s depreciation.   From the moment it rolls out of the showroom, a new car is losing value. By the time that new-car smell has faded it’s already worth hundreds – perhaps thousands – of pounds less than the first owner paid.
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  New MINI For FIAT 500 Money 17 Jul 2009 (News)
  MINI First Performance data Power (HP) 75 Torque (Nm) 120 Combined fuel cons. (MPG) 53.3 CO2 (g/km) 128 0-62 mph 13.2 Top speed 109   The most affordable new MINI ever appeals to the head as well as the heart.
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  Extra Special Scrappage Deals on Hyundais 7 May 2009 (News)
  The i10 ES is powered by the old 1.1-litre belt cam petrol engine (not the excellent 1.2 Kappa), giving an official average fuel consumption figure of 56.5mpg. An emissions figure of just 119g/km means it sits in VED band B, with £35 a year road tax. Only 1,000 i10 ES editions are available, priced at £7,195. Hyundai will encourage owners to trade into a newer, cleaner and safer Hyundai by matching the government's £1,000 scrappage allowance on eligible trade-ins - making an i10 ES available for just £5,195.
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  Audi A2 TDI Prices Announced 10 Apr 2001 (News)
  CO2 emissions are a very low 116g/km putting the car in the lowest VED group for diesel engines and likely to keep it there in years to come. Its combined EC fuel consumption figure is an incredible 65.7mpg (Urban: 50.4mpg; Extra Urban: 80.7mpg). These engines take a lot of miles to run in. But, once past the 6,000 mile mark, suit the car far better than the rorty but less torquey 1.4 petrol engine.
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  Used Pick-Up Buying Guide: Nissan Navara 2005-2016 16 Jun 2025 (News)
  If the halfshafts do go, it an inevitability, then you’re looking at about £200 a side to repair. The fuel rail pressure valve can fail, if it does so it’ll be in the region of £1000 to repair, as the inlet manifold requires removing for the repair to be done correctly. Front wheel bearing hubs and anti-roll bar links are all known to wear quickly.
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  Round up of the latest manufacturer offers 22 Aug 2011 (News)
  The Punto 1.2 MyLife costs £9,995, down from £11,350, and comes with Bluetooth handsfree and a fuel saving stop/start system. The Panda Active is reduced, too, from £8,445 to £6,645. Finally, the Doblo Mylife is on offer, with savings of as much as £1,605 for the 1.6 Multijet. 
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 28 Nov 2016 (News)
  skuId=211-5121&source=others">Click for more info Thursday 24 November  Save 10p-per-litre on fuel with Morrisons when you spend £50 or more in-store. The deal is on until 27 November, but excludes spend on tobacco, lottery tickets, cashback and mobile phone top up. Only one coupon will be given out per customer, per transaction and you can use the coupon at any Morrisons fuel station.
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  New 'Added Value' Special Edition Mazda3 Tamura 18 Jan 2010 (News)
  .”    The new Mazda3 Tamura’s bold shape has lowered aerodynamic drag to a class-leading Cd0.30 – the improved aerodynamics and retuned powertrain resulting in significant reductions in CO 2 emissions and fuel consumption.  The 1.6-litre petrol engine, which generates 105ps, is mated to a five-speed manual gearbox and accelerates the Tamura to 62mph in a brisk 12.2 seconds.  The CO 2 output has been cut to 149g/km (from 162g/km on the previous generation 1.6 models) and the combined fuel economy figure for the new Tamura is 44.8mpg.
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  Today's Motor Show News 26 Jul 2008 (News)
  To stand a chance of winning, all visitors need to do is pick up a leaflet and answer a simple question based on the top tips, which include, keeping your tyres correctly inflated, as this could improve fuel consumption by 4%, assisting your car's aerodynamics by removing roof racks when not in use and not having windows open when traveling at high speeds. The car maker also suggests that modern cars are generally more environmentally friendly and that thanks to advances in fuel efficiency, emit less CO2.
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  One to Watch: Mercedes-Benz S-class (W108) 22 Jan 2019 (News)
  Cream of the crop was the 3.5 V8 version which came out in 1970 and sat between the quietly competent 158bhp 2.8 straight-six and the extravagantly bonkers 247bhp 6.3 V8. Widely considered to be one of the strongest engines ever made, the fuel-injected M116 3.5 V8 produced 200bhp and, driving through the mandatory four-speed auto 'box, it could propel the big saloon to 60mph in just 8.5 seconds on its way to a top speed of 127mph. Smooth, silent and utterly reliable, it was the perfect engine for a car which made granite feel flimsy.
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  Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 set for Autosport auction 4 Jan 2019 (News)
  .  Characteristic features of the car include Fuchs alloy wheels, distinctive fibreglass front bumper and iconic ducktail spoiler. The powerful 2.7-litre engine with Bosch mechanical fuel injection, Type 915 five-speed manual transaxle, powerful four-wheel disc brakes and fully independent suspension provide the driver with a car that offers brilliant acceleration (0-60 in 5.5 seconds) and a maximum speed of 149 mph with excellent stability and road manners.
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  Government criticised for scrapping plug-in car grant 12 Oct 2018 (News)
  In a statement, the Department for Transport said the PICG has helped the plug-in hybrid market become more established, and the Government will now focus its support on zero-emission models like pure electric and hydrogen fuel cell cars. It also added that plug-in hybrid vehicles will continue to receive support through lower car tax rates, grants for charging infrastructure and local incentives. The plug-in car grant was launched in 2011 and has supported the purchase of 160,000 new vehicles.
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  MoT exemption for classic cars - your questions answered 8 Aug 2018 (News)
  If your vehicle isn’t considered to be in roadworthy condition, then you won’t be insured. And that’s illegal. So can I just chuck new fuel and a new battery on this barn find or…? Unlikely. If the car hasn’t moved in years and the brakes are seized, then it’s not roadworthy. And it’s not insured.