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  Over 5500 breakdowns caused by potholes in the first three months of 2018 18 Apr 2018 (News)
  that is fit-for-purpose over a period of five to 10 years. "For example, ring-fencing 3p for local road maintenance from the 58p fuel duty paid by motorists on every litre of fuel purchased over seven years would give councils raise an extra £9.5bn
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  New Business Mileage Rates from 1-12-2016 2 Dec 2016 (News)
  private mileage in company cars if fuel is provided by the company so to avoid car fuel benefit tax. Engine size 1400cc or less: 11p – unchanged 1401cc to 2000cc: 14p – 1p increase Over 2000cc: 21p – 1p increase Diesel: Company car
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  Geneva Motor Show 2016: 2017 Honda Civic revealed 1 Mar 2016 (News)
  The next-gen Honda Civic has been unveiled in prototype form at the Geneva Motor Show 2016 . The British-built hatchback gets an aggressive new look, more interior space and better fuel economy, with fresh 1.0-litre
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  More company cars fitted with speed limiters 22 Feb 2014 (News)
  in Fleet News that some operators are fitting limiters to their cars as well. Andrew Smith, managing director of Cobra, said: “The association between speed reduction and reduced fuel use is obvious, but there have been a surprising number of companies who are turning to speed limiters
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: New Honda models on the way 28 Sep 2012 (News)
  in the coming years, with bold aims of offering the best fuel economy for any hybrid. 2015 will also see the introduction of a new fuel-cell electric vehicle. One of the cars that actually was on display at the show was the updated Honda CR-Z
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: Ford to launch Tourneo Connect 26 Sep 2012 (News)
  that of the upcoming restyled Fiesta , and features sliding side doors and a high roof to maximise cabin space. There are three engines on offer, a 1.0-litre and 1.6-litre EcoBoost petrols and a 1.6-litre diesel with three power outputs - 75PS, 95PS and 115PS. Fuel saving technology includes stop/start
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  New car market grew 3.5% in June 5 Jul 2012 (News)
  motorists are responding positively to new products and the latest fuel-efficient technology. The industry has performed better than expected in the first half of the year and we will now need to work hard to sustain growth." Diesel cars are slightly more popular than petrol models, accounting
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  New Mazda 1.3 SKYACTIV-G engine wins Japanese RJC “Technology of the Year” Award 18 Nov 2011 (News)
  that enable precise fuel injection control. The first European vehicle to have a full slate of SKYACTIV Technologies will be the Mazda CX-5 set for launch early next year. This all-new compact crossover SUV will offer European benchmark reductions in both fuel consumption and emissions, combined
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  Peugeot at the Frankfurt Motor Show 30 Aug 2011 (News)
  . The Peugeot HX1 concept combines the practicality of a seven seat MPV with the sporty styling and low slung design of a sports saloon. It’s certainly a novel approach to the MPV, and as well as the aesthetic benefit of a lower, sportier design there’s a low drag coefficient to improve fuel economy
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  New car registrations in line with forecasts 6 Jun 2011 (News)
  . Diesel cars continue to sell well, with a 52.9% share of the market. 1.1% of vehicles registered were powered by alternative fuels, such as electricity. More than half of new registrations were for fleet cars, while 47% were private buyers. Private registrations over the duration of the year were
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  Chevrolet Spark 'is coolest new car in town' 27 Nov 2009 (News)
  Chevrolet's Spark is not only one of the most fuel-efficient new cars set to hit the UK market, but it is also one of the coolest, it has been claimed. With the American manufacturer keen to take advantage of the growing
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  Save on a Ford Fiesta with Motor Provider 23 Nov 2009 (News)
  Driver's seat - height adjustable Capless refuelling with Ford Easy Fuel (Its unique safeguard prevents refuelling with the wrong fuel) Rear privacy glass Body coloured rear spoiler Trip computer ISOFIX child seat anchor points
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  Price is 'number one factor' for used car buyers 3 Sep 2008 (News)
  the increasing cost of motoring - including rising fuel prices - as an incentive to make a greener used car purchase. A total of six per cent said that a car's environmental impact influenced their decision - a figure up four per cent from the same time last year. In addition, half of used car
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  Seat launches eco-friendly car 27 Dec 2007 (News)
  Carmaker Seat has launched a new eco-friendly vehicle which claims to have the lowest CO2 emissions of all Seat models. The new Ibiza Ecomotive has a three-cylinder turbo-diesel engine and boasts combined fuel economy of more than 74 mpg and carbon emissions of just 99 g/km
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  163bhp for MINI Cooper S 17 Oct 2001 (News)
  . Apparently, fuel consumption will not suffer as a combined figure of 33.6mpg has already been recorded for the 1,140kg car. Torque is a similarly impressive 155lb ft (210Nm) at 4,000rpm, with at least 124lb ft (179Nm) available between 2,500 and 6,500rpm. The main external differences between
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  'Four Nations' in Saturday's Futurecar Challenge 5 Nov 2010 (News)
  with scoring goals, landing tries, or registering quickest times. Instead, the four teams will be tasked with achieving the lowest energy use – a combination of fuel economy and electric power consumption – driving a Toyota hybrid on the first Brighton to London Future Car Challenge
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  Volkswagen Group to give two-year warranty on emissions recall work 10 Aug 2017 (News)
  the work was carried out - provided that all other requirements for the 'Trust Building Measure' are met. It covers vehicles for repairs to 11 components within the exhaust gas recirculation, fuel injection and emissions after treatment systems, within 24-months from the date
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  Geneva Motor Show 2017: New DS7 Crossback launched 7 Mar 2017 (News)
  or 4.5 hours from a standard 32A socket. There are no details about fuel economy or CO2 emissions, although DS promises significant fuel savings with the hybrid. The eight-speed automatic is also said to cut fuel usage by four per cent, compared to the old six-speed ‘box. 
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  Half of drivers fail on business mileage tax rules 27 Apr 2015 (News)
  driving to and from work. Companies must keep mileage records to show how their vehicles are being used. If the company doesn’t provide free fuel for private use to company car drivers its records must prove it. It means drivers must record ‘to’ and ‘from
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  Five-door MINI hatch has company car appeal 15 Jun 2014 (News)
  and servicing costs have usually been class leading, while since the introduction of the second-generation model and the adoption of new engines and fuel-saving technology, it has also had very competitive fuel costs. Diesel versions of the new five-door model have CO2 emissions below 100g/km, and fuel