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Halfords service costs and plans (Article)
what is involved when it comes to getting your car serviced, but everyone should know how important it is. A car that isn’t afforded regular maintenance is more likely to break down, less likely to pass an MOT and may even use more fuel and therefore cost more money to run, so ignore the service -
COMPANY CAR TAX (BIK): How does BIK company car tax work? (FAQs)
). Fuel mileage rates: www.hmrc.gov.uk/cars/advisory_fuel_current.htm 2009 Budget Company car tax thresholds will tighten by a further 5 g/km with effect from April 6, 2011. That will see the 15 -
Day Five Prize - Cataclean (Article)
Endorsed by professional mechanics as a “little bottle of magic”, this 8-in-1, pour and go fuel additive cleans, restores and protects a car’s entire system -
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS: What are the different types?  (FAQs)
Torque converter automatic The traditional type employing a torque converter that abosrbs engine power leading to increased fuel consumption and CO2 output. Can be 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 ratio, the more ratios the more efficient -
Review: Yamaha YS125 (productReview)
. The previous YBR125 was a huge seller and found more than 55,000 willing buyers during its dozen-year spell on the new price list between 2005 and 2017. The YS is a new learner-legal commuter done very much by the numbers. Key to this bike’s design is the fuel-injected 125cc single-cylinder engine -
Cheap van hire (Article)
the most damage by careless drivers who don't take time to tie down payloads or load the van properly. Don’t leave the van hire centre without a signature confirming the damage was already present and that the fuel level is as agreed in the paperwork whether that is full, empty or somewhere -
Top 10: Cheapest new scooters 2018 (Article)
will spot the dash graphics are a bit Plain Jane and the 10-inch wheels mean you need to keep an eye out for potholes to steer around them. However, the Longjia is agile thanks to its light weight of 78kg, nippy up to 30mph and the 6.0-litre fuel tank gives a good range on this learner-legal bargain -
Review: Honda PCX 125 (productReview)
the battery on your phone or sat-nav on the move. Above that lies the main dash display with an analogue speedo and a digital read-out for other information such as fuel. There are separate warning lights for main beam, indicators and engine, and all are easy -
Honest John Awards 2018: The Winners (Article)
is one of the most accomplished cars in its class. Not only does it remain true to Skoda’s value for money principles, but it also surges ahead of the competition by raising the bar for family car quality and refinement. Fuel costs are also affordable, thanks to Skoda's efficient range of petrol -
Review Lexmoto Tempest 125 (productReview)
for the alternative black painted fuel tank, with silver and yellow stripe - plus a brown seat. It's powered by a single-cylinder motor, which it shares with the Lexmoto ZSX-F, ZSX-R and Michigan. The 9.5PS is more than enough power to get around town and, when you aren't in the urban jungle, this little street bike -
Review: Honda Super Cub (productReview)
value more doggedly. Or you could lease one at surprisingly low cost to take the sting out of full ownership. Fuel consumption is claimed at 188.2mpg, so the Super Cub is on a par -
Review: Suzuki GSX-R125 (productReview)
durations, but if you're sat on the R125 for more than an hour you'll start to feel it. It's very aerodynamic so there isn't much drag and you don't get a lot of buffeting and wind noise. Suzuki says it has the smallest projected frontal area in the 125cc class, which helps to improve fuel -
Review: Kawasaki Z300 (productReview)
side and a digital display for speed, fuel and trip to the lower right. All are easy to read and you also get an Economical Riding Indicator to let you know when you’re getting the best fuel consumption from the bike. Make the most of that function and you should see 70mpg, but the Z300 is a lot -
MoT reminders sent direct to your inbox (Article)
out and help you keep track of your car’s fuel consumption. All you need to get started with an MoT reminder is your car’s number plate (registration number) and an email address. You’ll get a reminder every year until you unsubscribe -
MoT reminders sent direct to your inbox (Article)
out and help you keep track of your car’s fuel consumption. All you need to get started with an MoT reminder is your car’s number plate (registration number) and an email address. You’ll get a reminder every year until you unsubscribe -
Top 10: 125cc bikes with manual transmissions (Article)
as Japanese rivals through a winter of road salt and rain. It’s also carburetted instead of fuel injected, which can affect starting on cold mornings – though there is a kick start as a back-up. But at this price it’s hard to complain too much – just remember that when you come to sell it won’t hold -
Review: Sealey MAC03 tyre inflator (productReview)
What is it? If you’re running low tyre pressures on your car, you might as well be throwing money away as you can expect increased fuel consumption. Not only that, but they can also mean your car will not handle as well as it should -
Review: Kymco X-Town (productReview)
and a rev counter to the right. We’re not convinced you need a clock for engine revs on a CVT-equipped scooter, but it adds to the grown-up feel of the X-Town. In between these two round dials is a digital display for the usual array of trip information, fuel, temperature and time. Then, at either end -
Review: Honda CB500X (productReview)
can spend long days in the saddle without any creeping aches or twinges. Given the 17.7-litre fuel tank is capable of delivering nearly 300 miles between fills, it makes the 500X a marvellous long-distance tourer and this is aided by the excellent screen and weather protection from the fairing -
Review: Lexmoto Viper 125 2017 (productReview)
exactly high but the first impression was surprisingly good. The styling is modern, with a ‘beak’ mudguard and LED tail lights giving a nod to pricier, full-sized machines. It looks like a modern machine – and it feels like one. The most important up-to-date addition is fuel injection, versus