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  Lexus recalls 759,000 cars 17 Oct 2014 (News)
  Lexus has recalled 759,000 cars globally after discovering a fault with the fuel pipes, including 9637 vehicles registered in the UK.  The company has confirmed in a statement that the problem affects IS, GS
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  Prolong Can Boost Octane Up To 6 Numbers 29 Oct 2009 (News)
  contains enough additive to treat two average sized tanks of fuel. In doing so, the RON value of the pump fuel can be raised considerably. Typically, Premium Unleaded rises to around 100-101 RON whereas Super Unleaded can be taken to a heady 103-104 RON. The advantage of these higher values
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  DRIVERS DOWNSIZE AS CREDIT CRUNCH BITES 17 Oct 2008 (News)
  Guide used car valuation website, 38 percent of buyers cited fuel prices and rises in road tax for heavier polluting vehicles as factors motivating them to swap their car for a more compact and efficient model. The poll also revealed that a growing number of motorists are switching
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  Supermarkets cut diesel to under £1-per-litre 4 Jan 2016 (News)
  for the first time in over six years. The reductions are currently limited to supermarkets, although other fuel retailers are expected to follow. The fall in fuel prices reflects the global collapse in the wholesale cost of oil, which now stands at £26 a barrel – its lowest
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  Michelin launches updated Latitude SUV tyre 17 Mar 2014 (News)
  Michelin has introduced a new, updated version of its Latitude on-road SUV tyre, which is designed to improve fuel efficiency and improve braking performance while lasting for longer than its predecessor.  The updated Michelin Latitude 3 tyre
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  Volkswagen to increase use of plug-in hybrid tech 9 May 2011 (News)
  striving to reduce CO2 emissions and improve fuel consumption the use of plug-oin hybrid technology combines the efficiency of an electric motor with the range, power and performance of an internal combustion engine.   Prof. Winterkorn believes that, until pure electric vehicle technology
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  'No point' in shopping for cheaper petrol 6 Jan 2010 (News)
  A transport specialist has released some surprising motoring advice - shopping around for cheaper fuel is a waste of time. New and used car sales
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  Cash-strapped drivers may welcome report 24 Jul 2009 (News)
  Motorists struggling to keep on top of running costs - such as car insurance , warranty payments and fuel - may agree with a new report that claims
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  Ford Ka has "fun-to-drive personality" 16 Jul 2009 (News)
  in January - is sure to appeal to drivers thanks to the "iconic design" that has made the range such a success over the years. As well as offering impressive fuel economy that means owners spend less time and money at the pumps, the vehicle boasts a "fun-to-drive-personality
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  Audi A4 'can advise on fuel consumption' 10 Jul 2009 (News)
  , which offers the person behind the wheel advice on reducing fuel consumption. Users will find it recommends the best time to change gears and also how to get the most miles to the gallon bearing in mind the driving conditions. In addition to this, the car comes with start-stop
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  New Porsche 'offers greater fuel efficiency and power' 19 Nov 2008 (News)
  People who are planning to buy a car next year may want to take a look at a new model from Porsche. The second generation of the mid-engined Boxster has been unveiled at the Los Angeles Motor Show and the manufacturer has claimed drivers can expect better performance and greater fuel
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  A change in driving technique 'can protect your pocket and the planet' 31 Oct 2008 (News)
  The British School of Motoring has been offering car advice to cash-strapped motorists. According to the group, by changing their behaviour behind the wheel, drivers can cut their fuel bills significantly. Road
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  BMW Z4 gets a green make-over 24 Aug 2007 (News)
  German manufacturer BMW is going further in its effort to reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption by extending its eco-friendly "efficient dynamics" system to the Z4 roadster and coupe models. Adding to the existing "efficient dynamics" group which includes the 1
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  More Power, Less Money For MX5 26 Sep 2001 (News)
  Mazda has upped the power and dropped the prices of the World's favourite sports cars for 2002. The 110bhp 1.6 stays at £14,995 (undercutting the quicker MGF 1.6 by £500), gets to sixty in 9.5 seconds and does 120mph. Combined fuel consumption is 34.9mpg
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  You can save 10p-per-litre on fuel this weekend- but there's a catch 22 Nov 2019 (News)
  Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury's have cut the price of petrol and diesel at their forecourts - with Morrisons offering 10p-per-litre off when you spend £60 or more in store. Asda has reduced fuel prices by 2p per litre across its 322 UK petrol stations, meaning
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  Petrol and diesel prices drop 1.5p per litre 6 Nov 2019 (News)
  The cost of filling up a family car has dropped below £70 for the first time since March - with motorists paying 126.42p per litre on average for petrol and 130.49p per litre for diesel. That's according to data released this morning by RAC Fuel Watch, which
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  Kia recalls Picanto and Cee'd models 14 Jun 2010 (News)
  . The Picanto has a different issue, resulting from the extremely cold weather over the past two winters. Where high levels of de-icing materials have been used, there's a chance that the fuel filter neck seal could be damaged resulting in a possible fuel leak. 6585 Picanto models built between
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 1 Mar 2017 (News)
  ! Friday 3 March Claim up to £75 worth of fuel when you buy tyres from ATS Euromaster Buy two or more Michelin tyres and get up to £75 worth of fuel
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  Top 10: Best company four-wheel drive cars for BIK tax 12 Apr 2015 (News)
  Some fleets exclude four-wheel drive because, historically, higher fuel consumption and CO2 emissions can drive up running costs. But 4x4s are more efficient than ever, and hybrid technology can mean some large cars with all-wheel traction have modest company car tax bills.
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  Top 10: £5000 British gas guzzlers 3 Feb 2015 (News)
  2009. So that got us thinking. Maybe now’s the time to sell the sensible car and invest in something big-engined and petrol-powered, ready to take advantage of falling fuel costs and inject some fun back into motoring. Here are our ten top choices for those with a budget of around