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  13 million motorists to ‘skip’ annual service to save money 16 Sep 2013 (News)
  . “Tyres, brakes and lights are all crucial to road safety, so it is vitally important that they are regularly checked, and not just left until the MOT is due,” added Roger. According to Stuart James, director of the Independent Garage Association (IGA), the notion of saving money
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  Aviva launches insurance-saving app 19 Jun 2013 (News)
  to use – set it up and press go at the start of a journey and then press stop at the end. It monitors cornering, braking and acceleration and gives a score based on how safely it thinks you drive. It tots up the scores from all of your journeys until you get to 200 miles and then gives a final
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  Aviva launches insurance-saving app 19 Jun 2013 (News)
  to use – set it up and press go at the start of a journey and then press stop at the end. It monitors cornering, braking and acceleration and gives a score based on how safely it thinks you drive. It tots up the scores from all of your journeys until you get to 200 miles and then gives a final
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: Sporty Audi S3 revealed 27 Sep 2012 (News)
  . The S3 is 60kg lighter than the model it replaces with aluminium front wings and bonnet, despite being a bigger car. It comes with 18-inch alloys as standard along with uprated brakes and painted black brake calipers with an S3 logo. Despite being a sports hatch, Audi is promising refinement with a noise
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  Volkswagen's new chassis explained 2 Feb 2012 (News)
  cars. These include a new multicollision brake system. After an initial collision, this helps to reduce the intensity of secondary collisions by automatically initiating braking. Very recently, the ADAC (the German version of the AA) awarded this system the ‘Yellow Angel’ award
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  Camaro finally comes to UK 1 Jul 2011 (News)
  issue with it coming to Europe, such as the traditional US style rear light clusters which didn't have separate indicator lights - instead the brake lights doubled as the turn signals. However these have now been sorted and after what seems like an eternity, the Camaro is finally set to arrive in the UK
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  Luxury motoring for less, this is a cheap car. 8 Nov 2009 (News)
  Isofix system on outer rear seats Leather upholstery Twin console mounted cup holders ABS CBC - (Cornering brake control) EBD + Brake Assist Traction control Tyre pressure monitoring
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  Quaife Diff Makes Difference to Winter Driving 12 Feb 2009 (News)
  the braking system to the road wheel which is spinning. This generates a torque reaction, which helps the car back onto line, but such systems won't increase the traction of the car at all, as news footage of British roads highlighted. The Quaife ATB differential works completely differently
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  NEW EASY CLEAN WHEELS NEED ONLY WATER TO STAY SHINING 6 Feb 2009 (News)
  Leading wheel manufacturer Alcoa has developed an alloy wheel that makes dirt-engrained wheels a thing of the past. With Dura-Bright® technology in the new Audi A6 “Dynamic” wheel, it is easy to remove dirt and brake dust with minimal cleaning using only water, offering a polished
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  MOTORISTS SAVE ON REPAIRS WITH REMANUFACTURED CAR PARTS 21 May 2008 (News)
  A new steering rack for a vehicle can cost well over a thousand pounds at a car dealership. Other parts like steering pumps, drive shafts, alternators, starter motors and brake callipers can cost hundreds of pounds to replace – now motorists can save cash, help the planet and strengthen
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  Used Car Buyer Subscription Offer 11 Jun 2004 (News)
  . Meanwhile, low mileage vehicles tend to indicate shorter journeys, and with it premature engine wear and damage “A quick trip to town doesn’t allow the engine oil to reach its optimum temperature and lubricate the working parts properly. Similarly, brake callipers can seize and brake discs tend
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  FIAT Stilo Prices Announced 16 Nov 2001 (News)
  rail (JTD) diesel. Engines offer between 80bhp and 170bhp. Entry level Stilos are well equipped and come with ABS anti-lock braking with Brake Assist, remote control central locking, six airbags, built-in front fog lights and body coloured bumpers all as standard. Optional features
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  105mpg 4-seater Toyota 2 Oct 2001 (News)
  combined with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The exhaust system includes a Diesel Particulate-NOx Reduction System and emissions conform to Euro IV for petrol engines. An idling stop mode automatically shuts off the engine when the vehicle is stopped, and regenerative braking technology
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  Richard Hammond beats Sunday boredom with a drive in his Lagonda 27 Apr 2015 (News)
  to use it. Writing in his column in the Daily Record , Hammond said, ‘The accelerator and brake pedals are the other way around, which could be interesting.’
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  Geneva Motor Show 2015: Revised Volkswagen Sharan coming late 2015 20 Feb 2015 (News)
  to cost from around £25,000. The updated model benefits from the latest Volkswagen Group safety equipment including post-collision braking, lane keep assistant and adaptive cruise control, plus parking assistance and blind spot monitoring. Under the bonnet, the engine range
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  Paris Motor Show 2014: Vauxhall Adam S unveiled 17 Sep 2014 (News)
  a ‘Red ‘n’ Roll’ roof colour option unique to the S. There are larger VXR brakes and 17- or 18-inch alloy wheels. In the cabin there are Recaro seats plus a good level of standard equipment including a seven-inch touch screen system with USB and Bluetooth connectivity. The cabin
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: Hyundai confirms Genesis for UK 4 Mar 2014 (News)
  , automatic emergency braking and a CO2 sensor in the cabin designed to alert the driver if levels get too high. The cabin is trimmed with a mixture of leather and wood, plus it features a large infotainment screen with navigation. There’s even that always-popular premium car touch of an analogue
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2013: Volkswagen Caddy BlueMotion revealed 6 Sep 2013 (News)
  , the engine still has decent power with 102PS and 250Nm of torque. The improvements are made possible by aerodynamic tweaks including a lower ride height, an engine start/stop function, low rolling resistance tyres and brake energy recuperation. The Caddy BlueMotion with a short wheelbase is available
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  Geneva Motor Show 2012: Wraps off the BMW M135i 8 Mar 2012 (News)
  , new bumpers and 18 inch alloy wheels housing uprated brakes. BMW will also be premiering its M Diesels – the most powerful production diesel engine available for series
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  More refined and efficient Avensis 13 Sep 2011 (News)
  with collision mitigating braking system, lane keep assist and adaptive front lights. The 2.0-litre D-4D now has emissions of 119g/km, down by 20g/km. That means lower tax for both private and company car drivers. The chassis has been overhauled, too, to deliver improved driving dynamics and a more