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  The great British emissions scandal: UK motorists exceed ‘official’ emission limits by 10 million tonnes a year 16 Feb 2016 (News)
  of every 10 cars achieved advertised MPG and CO2 figures in everyday driving. The 10 million tonne spike in CO2 is the equivalent to an additional 5.4 million new cars on Britain’s roads - which is the same as the emissions from every new car registered in 2014 and 2015 combined. The research
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  Five Grand Friday: Suzuki Swift Sport 28 Aug 2015 (News)
  quick with 125PS from its 1.6-litre engine - there are no turbochargers here - taking 8.9 seconds to get from 0-62mph. But that little buzzy 1.5-litre engine is an absolute gem. It's a car that you can enjoy driving without having to go excessively fast. Not that it's exactly slow. While those
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  Paris Motor Show 2014: BMW premieres 2 Series Convertible 2 Oct 2014 (News)
  of cup holders. On the dynamic front, the track is 41/43mm wider (font/rear), and the new roof design makes it more aerodynamic than the 1 Series drop-top was. The chassis is stiffer too, by 20 percent, while weight goes down slightly. Standard electronic driving aids include Dynamic Stability
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  New classic car festival to celebrate the... unexceptional 24 Apr 2014 (News)
  -celebrated, but equally well-loved, classics that your parents used to drive... It will be the country’s first ever 'Concours de l’Ordináire', a unique car show concept in the UK that showcases the best examples of some of the most mundane cars ever built. The Festival
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  'Liberace' Cadillac a surprise entry at Barons' September sale 23 Aug 2013 (News)
  recent years it has spent 12 years on display in a German museum - where it was presented as Liberace's car. The gold leaf coachwork is offset by white leather upholstery and a working hood completes this truly extraordinary vehicle, which also has driving lamps that move with the steering wheel
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  KIA Develops 3 Alternative Ways to Go Green 28 Oct 2011 (News)
  , which have a small electric motor for limited low-speed urban journeys and a fossil-fuel engine for highway driving, are an interim solution on the way to the long-distance zero-emissions car, and here, too, Kia is well advanced. As long ago as 2005 the company put a pilot fleet of Rio hybrids on trial
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  10 Year Old Toyota Yaris Verso Wins Which Satisfaction Survey 22 Jul 2011 (News)
  .  One summed it up as: “ so versatile, reliable, easy to drive, inexpensive to own and almost as good now as when I bought it.” In second place is the Volkswagen Passat CC (96.4%) which impresses its owners with its looks, practicality and comfort. Third place
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  Historic Rally Cars at Cholmondeley Pageant 17 Jun 2011 (News)
  Quattro A2, perhaps the most famous Group B car. The Audi Quattro A2 turned the rallying world upside down when it made its debut in 1981, thanks to its then-unique four-wheel drive layout which gave it unbeatable traction on loose surfaces. Winning the WRC in 1982 and 1984, in its ultimate guise the Audi
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  Racing at Croft Circuit Easter Weekend 18 Apr 2011 (News)
  www.croftcircuit.co.uk  or call 01325 721815. Moss's Citroen in particular will be a draw for many young motoring enthusiasts from across the region as it is similar in looks to the type of car they might drive on the road. But he added: Its probably got 30 per cent more power than the best Saxo on the road
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  MINI Coupe concept For Frankfurt Show 26 Aug 2009 (News)
  of 40.9mpg (combined). MINI’s revered handling dynamics will be a highlight of the MINI Coupe Concept. Front wheel drive, powerful disc brakes on all four wheels, the front axle with McPherson spring struts and a centrally guided rear axle with aluminium longitudinal arms and anti-roll bars
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  How to Avoid Rip Off Motorway Snack Food 15 Sep 2008 (News)
  . It allows website users to find supermarkets within a one minute drive of any motorway or A-road junction. Motorway/Service Brand/Services/shop name/Cost for Family of 4 M4 Moto WHS J11-12 Reading WH Smiths £26.68 M4 Moto WHS J47 Swansea WH Smiths £25.72
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  Brits Remember First Car Better Than First Love 21 Feb 2008 (News)
  first kiss, as the best memory from our teenage years. The bonds go so deep we remember them like old friends, with over half (61%) referring to their first car as female and a quarter (25%) giving them names. Many Brits (59%) saw passing their driving tests as a life-changing event
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  Seat ecomotive congestion charge exempt 15 Feb 2008 (News)
  Today’s news of comprehensive revisions to the London Congestion Charge, which sees Mayor of London Ken Livingstone clobber some motorists with a whopping £25-a-day bill to drive into the capital, puts SEAT’s ultra-green newcomers in pole position for drivers keen to avoid the reworked levy
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  Nearly 50,000 theory test certificates have expired under UK lockdowns 14 Jan 2021 (News)
  ) requests to the Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) by car insurance provider, Marmalade , showed 49,543 theory test certificates at a cost of £23 each expired over the UK’s
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  Ferrari Enzo leads London auction 9 Oct 2019 (News)
  , and a 2018 Ferrari 488 GTB 70th Anniversary. One of just 13 right-hand-drive examples supplied to the UK, the Dino 246 GT has covered just 7757 miles from new. Equipped with the distinctive flared wheel arches and Daytona-style seats, a pairing nicknamed the ‘chairs and flares’ option
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  Hidden Heroes: Vauxhall Zafira GSi 27 Sep 2019 (News)
  the same chassis and performance enhancements as the hot Astra, which meant that it was really quite effective through the twisty bits. Yes, it suffered from torque steer and its upright bodywork meant a bit of extra lean through the bends, but it was riotous fun to drive. It was always a niche
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  Automatic points and fines for drivers who ignore motorway red X lane closures 16 May 2019 (News)
  ". He added: “Our research shows that one in 20 drivers continue to drive in red X lanes even when they’ve seen it, and so far Highways England have written warning letters to over 180,000 drivers about their actions."
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  Fiat Chrysler pay $650 million to end emissions lawsuit 10 Jan 2019 (News)
  that turned off pollution controls under certain driving conditions was reportedly found in the company’s 3.0-litre diesel engines.  The United States Environmental Protection Agency claimed that the software enabled the engines to release higher than the document levels of pollutants
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  20mph speed limits fail to reduce crash rates 23 Nov 2018 (News)
  are unlikely to comply with 20mph speed limits - with many relying on their judgement over what speed to drive at rather than the official 20 or 30mph speed limit. The report analysed GPS data from cars in 12 case study areas, comparing average speed before and after 20mph zones were
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  A Grand Monday: BMW E34 518i 6 Aug 2018 (News)
  of the controls and purity of the driving experience shine above all the bells and whistles, proving that the essentials are what make a truly great car