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  Winter Fool Kit 3 Jan 2006 (News)
  Running out of fuel is one of the most common reasons for a vehicle to breakdown – especially in winter, according to the RAC foundation. Lazy motorists, frugal drivers trying to run on empty, a shortage of petrol stations, fuel strikes, and garages miscalculating the fuel needed for their customers are all to blame for motorists running out of fuel.
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  Supermarkets reduce price of diesel by 2p-per-litre 9 Jul 2015 (News)
  Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s have all cut the cost of diesel at their forecourts by two pence-per-litre. However the RAC claims retailers have the capacity to pass even greater savings on to motorists. The reductions bring the cost of diesel closer to that of petrol – the average cost for a litre of petrol in June was 117 pence-per-litre, versus 120 pence-per-litre for diesel over the month.
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  SKYACTIV. The future of cars according to Mazda – Driven. 5 Jun 2011 (News)
    Every manufacturer is also striving to reduce its corporate average CO2. Renault does it with four electric models and an excellent all-new diesel engine. Toyota does it with hybrids. So does GM. PSA will be offering hybrids and a sprinkling of small electric models. Mercedes and BMW are experimenting with hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Honda and Hyundai/KIA have both hybrids and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
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  What is the Honest John Fuel Cost Calculator? 8 Jul 2015 (News)
  Yes, the Fuel Calculator will let you compare all powertrains - petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric. It will also factor in electric grants and battery hire, should it apply to the electric car in question. Will the fuel calculator factor in congestion charging?
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  Electric Car Rental Avoids London Congestion Tax 17 Nov 2009 (News)
  ” GoGo’s customers’ key concern is that there are too few public recharging points, a situation which the Mayor of London has plans to address.ₑ Natalie said: “GoGo is a new business idea, and we think it is very timely. With fuel going up 2.5% with the VAT increase in January, another fuel duty increase scheduled for April, and petrol and diesel prices remaining volatile, electric cars are a highly practical choice for driving around in town centres.
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  Petrol prices will reach 86p-per-litre, say experts 13 Jan 2016 (News)
  A price war between supermarkets has already forced diesel and unleaded to 99p-per-litre , but a further 13p price crash would save a typical family driving a Ford Focus - over 10,000 miles - a further £180 a year.  Petrol vs diesel - which will save you the most in 2016?
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  Asda cuts petrol to less than £1-per-litre 27 Nov 2015 (News)
  While we are some way from seeing the average petrol price reach £1, prices at more and more retailers should be getting ever closer to that figure. RAC wholesale fuel data shows there is still scope for retailers to reduce prices further, especially for diesel.” Save more with our round-up of the best Black Friday deals
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  LPG INITIATIVE FROM SUBARU 9 Jan 2008 (News)
  In advance of launching its new flat four diesel engines, Subaru has launched a major LPG initiative on selected Forester, Legacy and Outback models, offering customers significant savings in the war against increasing fuel prices and running costs.
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  Rural motorists will be most affected by further fuel rises 22 Jun 2011 (News)
  Besides concerns over the costs of motoring, other areas highlighted in the report include winter driving, with 62% of motorists wishing for greater investment in winter weather equipment, and speed limits, with 75% wanting the motorway limited raised from 70mph. Alternative fuel vehicles generally aren’t being considered, according to the report, with 49% stating price as prohibitive. 30% would consider an alternative fuel vehicle if it were less expensive to run than a petrol or diesel vehicle. 
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  More Power, Lower Prices for LC Colorado 25 Jan 2001 (News)
  Fuel consumption is quoted at 30.1mpg on the combined cycle and CO2 emissions 287g/km.
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  Planned rise in fuel duty has been scrapped 5 Dec 2012 (News)
  Newer roads are safer and should cut journey times.' According to the AA, the average price of fuel in the UK at the end of November 2012 was 135.1p/litre for unleaded and 141.9p/litre for diesel.
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  March 2017 recall round-up: Broken Vauxhall steering racks, Jaguar fuel leaks and Lambo fires 15 Mar 2017 (News)
  Vauxhall is recalling thousands of Corsas too, due to electrical short circuiting and a steering rack problem.  Jaguar has also issued an alert for XE. The recall affects more than 3100 diesel XEs and relate to a fuel leak that can result in a fire. There are also fire risks with the £270,000 Aventador, with Lamborghini recalling 541 cars over a problem that may result in contact between fuel vapour and hot engine gasses.  March recalls in full Make Model Problem Build start Build end 

  New Tesco fuel offer cuts 10p off a litre 30 Jan 2012 (News)
  Latest Tesco offer cuts 10p off the price of a litre of petrol or diesel when you spend £60 or more on shopping in store.
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  New fuel consumption test thrown into doubt by Brexit 7 Sep 2016 (News)
  UK motorists will continue to bear the costs of misleading official fuel economy figures, after it emerged that the Brexit vote has cast doubt on EU plans to introduce a new, more realistic test by 2017, HonestJohn.co.uk has found.  Motorists face further years of confusion over fuel economy figures after the Government refused to commit to EU plans to implement a new fuel and emissions test by late 2017. The news comes as HonestJohn.co.uk analysis shows that the gap between advertised and   Real MPG   economy is at its widest ever, with fewer than two out of every 10 cars achieving their advertised MPG.
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  Opec deal could push up fuel prices by 9p-per-litre 1 Dec 2016 (News)
  A stronger pound can have the reverse effect,"   Williams   added. Fuel prices haven’t exceeded 120p-per-litre since December 2014, while prices for the same period in 2015 were closer to £1-per-litre. At present the average price of petrol is £1.14 while diesel is £1.16.
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  BMW Debuts Six New Cars 16 Feb 2001 (News)
  The 325ti puts out 181bl ft torque (245Nm), has a combined fuel consumption of 31.7 mpg and a top speed of 146mph. Another new model making its World debut is the X5 3.0d 4x4. The 184bhp straight-six direct-injected diesel develops 302 lb ft torque (as much as a Toyota Landcruiser Amazon 4.2 diesel) and is ideally suited to off-roading and towing, the two most legitimate reasons for owning this type of vehicle.
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  Sainsbury’s to open a hydrogen fuel station 29 Oct 2014 (News)
  The only by-produce of a hydrogen fuel cell car is water, and proponents argue that hydrogen reduces so-called ‘range anxiety’ because hydrogen cars can be re-fuelled in the same way a petrol or diesel car can. However, hydrogen is often produced using fossil fuels, denting its ‘well-to-wheel’ CO2 efficiency, and is problematic to store, requiring a pressurised fuel tank.
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  Panda Multijet with Aircon Only £6,199 14 Jul 2007 (News)
  These are www.fiatsupasaver.com 's 9 most popular offers: FIAT Panda 1.3 Multijet Diesel £5994 FIAT Panda 1.3 Multijet Diesel with Air Con Pack £6199 FIAT Panda 1.2 Petrol with Air Con Pack £5794 FIAT Panda 1.1 Active £4895 FIAT Panda 100HP £7995 FIAT Grande Punto 1.2 Active £6895 FOAT Grand Punto 1.9 130BHP Sporting £10295 FIAT Doblo 1.9 Diesel 7 Seater Family Edition £9295 FIAT Multipla 1.9 Diesel Family £9995 Plus as a special offer to Honest John readers and website visitors, a free tank of fuel and a set of mats if you mention Honest John when ordering.
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  Automatic or Diesel KIA Rio Zapps both £8,495 13 Jun 2006 (News)
  Also based on Rio’s GS model, the 1.5 litre CRDi Zapp! benefits from a price cut too, costing £800 less than the GS diesel and the savings don’t just stop at the price. With a combined fuel consumption of a staggering 60.1 mpg, this model will zapp the bank balance too. All Rio Zapp! models come highly equipped with air conditioning, CD Audio with MP3, ABS with EBD and central locking all as standard.
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  Economy Driving Tips From Millers Oils 1 Feb 2011 (News)
  Fuel treatments such as Millers Oils ECOMAX ­Petrol or Diesel, will not only enhance your engine performance, but will improve your MPG, therefore making your fuel last longer and saving you money.