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  Hyundai Getz With Airconditioning Just £5,995 15 Feb 2005 (News)
  Blue. Black also available. Other standard equipment on the Getz 1.1 SE includes anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brake Force Distribution, power steering, stereo RDS radio/CD player, electric front windows, three 3-point rear seat belts, central locking, driver and passenger airbags, engine
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  Megane 225 Cup at £5,200 Off RRP 19 Jun 2006 (News)
  Alloy Wheels Anthracite coloured door mirror housings Dunlop Sport Maxx tyres 235/40 R18 (ilo 225/40 R18) Drilled front and rear brake discs Uprated front and rear spring rates (25% front and 77% rear) Re-tuned front / rear damper settings Increased brake master
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  More Details of New Vectra 13 Nov 2001 (News)
  belts for all seats; Vauxhall's patented pedal release system; electronically-controlled ABS with cornering brake control and brake assist. An enhanced electronic stability programme, ESP Plus, is an option. Even entry models feature radio frequency remote control central locking, eight-way
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  Tips for driving in fog from the IAM 18 Nov 2011 (News)
  in front as a guide to hazards ahead. Fog makes it more difficult to judge how hard vehicles are braking and they might be slow to react. Brake gently but earlier than usual so your brake lights warn drivers behind. At junctions, wind the window down and listen for traffic. Take
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  New Lexus GX470 4x4 for North America Only 8 Jan 2002 (News)
  ) and full-time four-wheel drive system from the larger LX470 model. The full complement of dynamic handling technology includes anti-lock brakes (ABS), Active TRAC (traction control), Brake Assist, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD). A new Downhill Assist Control
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  First Pix of New Peugeot 307 12 Feb 2001 (News)
  . Peugeot engineers have paid huge attention to safety. All models will have ABS brakes with Electronic Brake Force Distribution. On sudden, very heavy braking the fuel supply is automatically cut off and the hazard warning lights illuminated. Inside are six airbags, front and side, and active front seats
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  Carmakers challenged to do more to improve road safety 28 Sep 2017 (News)
  Research, claim that casualties on UK roads could be dramatically cut if all new cars were fitted with automatic emergency braking as standard. Government stats show there were 181,384 casualties in road-related incidents in 2016, three per cent less than 2015 and the lowest level on record
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  August 2017 DVSA recall round-up: Oil leaks, faulty lights and ABS problems – is your car affected? 16 Aug 2017 (News)
  17,000 vehicles due to brake light problem. Jaguar is also recalling some 11,000 XF and XJ models over air bag issues.   Volkswagen gives two-year
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  Brake "Probably Wrong" about 80 Limit, says Honest John 16 Mar 2011 (News)
  "In its typical kneejerk raction against reported plans for raising the UK Motorway speed limit to 80mph, Brake has probably got it wrong," asserts Honest John. An increase in motorway speed limits to 80mph could be made law before MPs take their summer leave in July, according
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  £1,000 Off Daihatsu Terios S 22 Apr 2009 (News)
  comes as standard with all Terios models, with full-time four-wheel-drive, wheel-spin-limiting central locking differential, 15-inch front disc brakes, Electronic Brake Force Distribution, Anti-Lock Braking and Brake Assist functions, independent suspension with excellent ride and handling, twin
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  Nissan X-Trail Prices and Specs 2 Oct 2001 (News)
  unit developing 138bhp at 6,000rpm and 142 lb ft (192Nm) torque at 4,000rpm. This gets to sixty in 11.0 seconds, tops out at 110mph, does 30.4mpg on the combined cycle and emits 221g/km CO2. (Auto: 12.8 secs, 101mph; 28.2mpg; 237g/km CO2.) Kerb weight of the manual is 1,415kg and maximum braked trailer
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  Hot New Variants from FIAT and Skoda 5 Apr 2001 (News)
  an aluminium gearknob and gearlever surround, an aluminium handbrake, Abarth branded kick plates, Abarth styled front and rear spoilers, Abarth branded side skirts, aluminium sports pedals, Abarth steering wheel and Abarth alloy wheels. Driver, passenger and side airbags, ABS anti-lock brakes, a satellite
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  Latest From Toyota on Accelerator Pedals and Prius Braking 5 Feb 2010 (News)
  The following Q&A details the key facts concerning the safety recall of Toyota vehicles and Toyota’s official comment on reports concerning braking issues with Prius.  Further information will be provided by the Toyota GB Press Office as and when it becomes available
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: Porsche shows Panamera Sport Turismo 26 Sep 2012 (News)
  Porsche has shown the Panamera Sport Turismo, a larger ‘Shooting Brake’ style version of its large executive model. It’s a concept, but it could go into production in the future against the likes of the Audi A7
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  Bargain New Ssangyong Kyron Diesel Auto, Only £13,495 8 Oct 2009 (News)
     £13,495 12V DC power outlets  x 2 18" alloy wheels 6 speaker sudio system 60:40 split  folding 2nd row of seats ABS with EBD (Electronic Brake  Distribution) Auto climate control air conditioning Battery  saver Centre storage console
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  MoT Data for Darlington 6 May 2014 (News)
  . That said, those cars that do fail have some numbers significantly higher than the national average – like the failure rate for brakes, which is 28% higher than average. This is probably down to the DL postcode covering a lot of countryside, including some of the Yorkshire Dales and Teesdale, where
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  Young drivers taught benefits of safer motoring 3 Oct 2007 (News)
  People who will be taking to the road in the next few years are the target of a new campaign by a national road safety charity. In 2005, there were 292 young drivers between the ages of 15 and 25 killed in collisions in the Thames Valley area. The FedEx & Brake Road Safety
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  Editing Error in Today's HJ Column 23 Jun 2001 (News)
  it is likely to cause other problems, like the car running away with you. Either use the parking brake and release it against torque converter take-up. Or learn to use your left foot on the footbrake and release it gradually like a clutch as you apply pressure on the accelerator. Left foot braking is the only
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: Kia Soul EV offers 124 mile range 7 Mar 2014 (News)
  the efficiency and potential range of the Soul EV, regenerative braking captures and recycles the car's kinetic energy while it is coasting and braking. Users can choose between three regenerative braking modes depending on the amount of braking support and regenerative power required. Soul EV owners can
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  December 2018 DVSA recall round-up: SEAT Arona, Ibiza and Volkswagen Polo recalled for seat belt fix 10 Dec 2018 (News)
  and Ibiza models in the UK and the fix will see dealers fitting a permanent plastic spacer in the double buckle of the rear seat. Volkswagen is also recalling 3300 T-Roc models over an electric parking brake issue. According to the safety notice, the electro-mechanical park brake 'may be released