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  Last Defender to cost £10,000 – but it’s a pedal car 16 Sep 2015 (News)
  is constructed to enable the young driver to pedal both forwards and backwards while a spring suspension and working brakes – complete with parking brake – will allow the little one to go on many big adventures.’ Inside, there’s that familiar dashboard, working hooter and rear
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  Saab Parts UK launches fixed price repairs 3 Dec 2013 (News)
  more than 200,000 on the road, and Saab Parts UK has picked up the task of providing parts since 2011. Under the new scheme owners can get work done nationally at a fixed price – front wipers can be changed from £29, for example, while a brake fluid change
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  Mercedes-Benz dealers to sell approved ‘MO’ winter tyres 19 Nov 2013 (News)
  to provide better grip and handling on wet, icy and snow-covered roads. The tyres also have wide grooves, which provide extra grip when accelerating and braking, reducing the chances of skidding. Mercedes-Benz claims its approved winter tyres can improve braking distances by up to 50 per cent on snow
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2013: Mazda3 pricing and specs announced 10 Sep 2013 (News)
  /km. The 165PS petrol produces 135g/km and has an economy figure of 48.7mpg, while the 120PS and 100PS petrol engines have combined cycle economy of 55.4mpg and emissions of 119g/km. All figures are for the manual hatchback versions. Every model will feature Smart City Brake Support (SCBS
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  Free tyre pressure monitor tool from Renault 6 May 2010 (News)
  to which they're fitted uses an extra tank of fuel each year. Worryingly, braking distance in the wet increases by 11metres. Roger Loderick, Product Manager - Service, Wear & Tear, Tyres, Oil, Renault UK Limited, said: "Correct inflation pressures are an important factor in increasing the life
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  Barchetta Back 4 Jun 2004 (News)
  , which was restyled at the end of 2002, is powered by FIAT’s 16-valve, twin overhead camshaft 1.8 litre VVT engine which produces 130 bhp, giving it a top speed of 124 mph, with 0-62 mph acceleration in 8.9 seconds. Standard kit includes power steering, ABS anti-lock braking, driver
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  MoT Data for Telford 6 May 2014 (News)
  The tables below feature a lot of red numbers, which indicates pass rates below the national average. Failure rates for issues related to suspension and brakes are noticably higher in Telford postcodes versus the national average. The best performing manufacturer
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  Drivers being short-changed by new MoT rules 31 Aug 2018 (News)
  . >>>Government urged to scrap the MoT by think tank It's argued that UK drivers collectively  overspend by £3.4 billion annually on unnecessary repairs and services when their car goes in for the MoT, with brake fluid changes, anti-freeze refills and fuel cleaners being
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2017: Volkswagen introduces T-Roc crossover 12 Sep 2017 (News)
  , DAB audio, Bluetooth and 16-inch steel wheels. The mid-range Style trim will add coloured 17-inch alloy wheels, full smartphone connectivity and a broad choice of personalisation options, while the halo Sport models will add front fog lights, red brake callipers and tinted glass
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  November 2016 recall round up: Kuga fires and dangerous BMW airbags 5 Dec 2016 (News)
  in the wiring harness can fail, resulting in the fuel pump cutting out and the vehicle stalling. 3300 examples of the Toyota Prius produced between August 2016 and October 2016 have been recalled to have adjustments to the foot operated parking brake, which may stop engaging properly over time
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  Company car drivers 'oblivious' to risk on country roads 29 Oct 2014 (News)
  they can see to be clear Stay in control and give themselves time to react by braking before a bend, not on it Give cyclists and horse riders plenty of space when overtaking. Road Safety Minister Robert Goodwill said; "I want the public to understand these risks and adapt
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  Warranty Direct Builds a Car of Your Worst Nightmares 14 Jul 2011 (News)
   Megane, the gearbox of a Land Rover Freelander and the braking ability of  the Audi A8. Overall, the Monster Mk1 claims a Reliability Index figure of over 500 -  more than five times that of the average car.   The 'body parts
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  New MB A-Class Car Leasing from £199.99 a Month 6 Apr 2005 (News)
  * Front Fog Lamps * Electric Mirrors / Heated * Electric Front Windows * Multifunction Steering Wheel * Driver & Passenger Air-Bags * Alarm & Immobiliser * Anti-Lock Brakes * Front & Rear Disc Brakes
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  MoT Data for Sutton 6 May 2014 (News)
  average, including for suspension related issues and brakes. Porsche is the best performing manufacturer overall, however the best performing maker with more than 1000 models tested is Hyundai.  Good Garages in Sutton
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  MoT Data for South West London 6 May 2014 (News)
  Pass rates in SW London postcodes are slightly above average and see tests for quite a few luxury brands. 725 Bentley models were tested in SW postcodes in our data, which is quite a lot more than in most other areas. Failures in suspension and brakes
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  July 2017 DVSA recall round-up: Thousands of cars recalled over airbag problems 20 Jul 2017 (News)
  potential brake failure. Meanwhile, 75,000 other Mercedes-Benz models across the range are being recalled because of a potential overheating and fire risk – although this problem is only said to occur when the engine has already seized up and the driver is attempting to start it - so it’s
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  A Grand Monday: Volkswagen Polo 'Breadvan' 12 Dec 2016 (News)
  acceptable concessions, but the lack of a brake servo (not rectified until the model range received an overdue facelift in 1991) was not. The brakes were shocking, and are even more so by modern standards, while the handling was also a little ponderous. It didn't stop middle Englanders buying them
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  F1 Style KERS For Volvo Road Cars 31 May 2011 (News)
  will be one of the world's first car makers to test the potential of Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems on public roads. The company has received a grant of 6.57 million Swedish kronor from the Swedish Energy Agency for developing next-generation technology for kinetic recovery of braking energy
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  NEW CITROËN C3 PICASSO & NEMO MULTISPACE DEBUT AT THE MOBILITY ROADSHOW 28 May 2009 (News)
  ’, emergency brake and steering ball) - New Berlingo Multispace 7 seat (fitted with dual controls and steering ball) - Grand C4 Picasso EGS (one fitted with scooter hoist & one fitted with hand controls, ‘left foot flip’, emergency brake and steering ball) - Berlingo
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  Ex-John Surtees BMW 507 could make £2.2m 27 Mar 2018 (News)
  it wasn’t as good as the first one he’d tried. Surtees said it ran out of breath going uphill and went downhill far too fast. BMW tweaked his V8 engine, boosting power and torque. Then invited him to carry out brake testing in Birmingham with Dunlop, which then fitted his car with four-wheel disc