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  Car of the Year prices announced 24 Jan 2001 (News)
  Alfa Romeo has announced prices for its 147 model, controversially voted European Car of the Year, which goes on sale in the UK on 1st February. The 120bhp 1.6 Twin Spark Turismo will be £12,985 on the road. Top speed is 121mph, 0-60 takes 10.6 seconds and the combined fuel consumption figure
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  30 Millionth Volkswagen Golf Rolls Off The Production Lines 14 Jun 2013 (News)
  of the laser-welded body is the 35 per cent gain in torsional rigidity when the Golf V made its debut in 2003. The first Golf BlueMotion (4.5 l/100 km fuel consumption) – based on the Golf V – was created in 2007. Golf VI (2008 to 2012): The body, once again welded by laser
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  Tyresafe Urges Pre Holiday Journey Tyre Checks 15 Jul 2011 (News)
  such problems are simple to do and only take a few minutes to perform." As well as the reduced likelihood of being involved in an accident, other benefits for drivers of correct tyre care include longer tyre life and reduced fuel bills. When tyres are underinflated their rolling resistance increases
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  SEAT Eco-nomics Savings on SEAT's Most Eco-nomical Cars 20 Apr 2010 (News)
  Band F of £125 per year over the three years. A fuel saving of £659.15 per year is based on an average 15,000 miles per year using the average combined fuel economy figure for the Leon range (46.35 mpg) compared with the combined fuel economy of the Leon Ecomotive (74.3 mpg
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  SWITCHING TO GREENER COMPANY CARS COULD SAVE £3BN 5 Apr 2008 (News)
  contributions. £780m saving for UK employers through reduced fuel consumption. A saving of £1.2bn on the fuel bill of company cars driven privately. A reduction in transport emissions from UK company cars used on company business of around 1.9m tonnes per year
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  More 206CCs Quicksilvers at £12,395 26 Oct 2004 (News)
  www.motorprovider.co.uk has a fresh batch of Peugeot 206 Coupe Cabrio Quicksilvers. BRAND NEW Aircon, Electric Windows, Electric Roof, Remote CDL and Alarm, 16" Alloys, Colour Coded Bumpers, Fuel computer, Sports trim & Dials, Tinted
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  Real MPG challenge: Range Rover Evoque covers 530 miles on a single tank 5 Jul 2016 (News)
  and the Lake District, as well as a stop at Jaguar Land Rover’s Halewood plant, where the Evoque and Discovery Sport are both built. Fuel economy has become a controversial subject especially in the last 12 months, coming under greater scrutiny since
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  Four New Eco KIAs at Paris Show 26 Sep 2008 (News)
  the new Soul - which will arrive in UK showrooms during Spring 2009 - will be a raft of new environmentally-focused vehicles including a hybrid version of Soul, a cee'd hybrid, a latest-generation fuel-cell powered Sportage and a cee'd ‘Idle Stop&Go' car, which is due to go on sale in the New
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  Petrol and diesel ban brought forward to 2030 17 Nov 2020 (News)
  for EV buyers will stretch to £582m to help people make the transition. According to the RAC, the Government collects around £28bn a year from fuel duty. The Treasury will need to devise a new system to plug the inevitable hole in fuel duty revenue that the switch
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  Future of diesel looks bleak as Government considers new ‘tax treatment’ 10 Mar 2017 (News)
  to be announced at the Autumn Budget on 5 December 2017.  Fuel duty on petrol and diesel has been frozen for seven years - at 57.9p-per-litre – but the Government’s stance on a new ‘tax treatment’ has sparked fears that diesels will face a new tax before the end
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  81 per cent of company car drivers break the 70mph limit 27 Oct 2015 (News)
  considering the impact of speeding on fuel efficiency. According to the Department for Transport, driving at 80mph can use 25 per cent more fuel than driving at 70mph, so this can have a real impact on the business’s bottom line.  “The growing adoption of telematics technology across
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  1967 Lotus Elan SE FHC to Feature in H&H Classic Auction 21 May 2014 (News)
  restoration, fully documented with photographs. It’s an early car with a chassis number in the 1,000s, and comes complete with the later installation of a more fuel-efficient Land Rover 300Tdi diesel engine and 5-speed gearbox, although the original, ‘matching numbers’ 3.5-litre petrol V8
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  BMW 116d Beats 100mpg on Futurecar Run 5 Nov 2012 (News)
  London traffic, but event organisers measured the fuel used over the challenging route recording a 39 per cent improvement over the official 74.3mpg combined economy figure. The Brighton to London RAC Future Car Challenge event was first introduced in 2010 to showcase low energy use vehicles. It features
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  HONDA LAUNCHES NEW CAR COMPARATOR 14 Aug 2009 (News)
  will cost over three years or 60,000 miles. By looking beyond the initial purchase price and comparing the ‘true cost’ of the car, customers are able to make an educated purchase decision. The comparator also compares standard on-the-road price, CO2 emissions, fuel economy, company car tax, VED
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  Diesel Price Premium Falling at Auction 26 Mar 2009 (News)
  2008, despite the differential in fuel costs and that the diesel cars were sold at a higher average mileage. Over the first quarter of 2008, a diesel fleet car averaged nearly £1,000 or 18% more than a petrol car. However, that premium has narrowed to around £500 early in 2009, equivalent
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  More Powerful Shogun Sport for 2002 5 Nov 2001 (News)
  smooth engine performance. A variable nozzle turbocharger also boosts top-end power by a healthy 16%, which has resulted in an improved power output of 114 bhp at 4,000 rpm (previously 98 bhp at 4,000rpm). The 2.5 engine gives an Extra Urban fuel consumption figure of 31.4 mpg (Equippe model
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  105mpg 4-seater Toyota 2 Oct 2001 (News)
  is included to achieve higher efficiency. While the use of improved Toyota Super Olefin Polymer and biodegradable plastic greatly improve recyclability. The key to the ES3 's outstanding fuel economy of 104.6mpg (2.7 litres/100km) and CO2 emissions of 71g/km is a highly efficient powertrain
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  MINI Specifications Announced 26 Feb 2001 (News)
  at 5,500rpm and 140Nm (101 lb ft) torque at a low 3,000 rpm which should be very useful in town traffic. Its top speed will be 115mph, its 0-60 10.7 seconds and its combined fuel consumption 43.5mpg. ABS will be standard. And the car will ride on steel 15" wheels with 175/65 R15 tyres (the alloys shown
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  Honest John’s March deals 6 Apr 2014 (News)
  .  Click here Wednesday 2 April Sainsbury’s is offering double Nectar points on fuel this weekend. That means you can get two points for every litre of fuel, from 4 April until 11.59pm 6 April
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  Top 10: Real MPG cars of 2018 21 Dec 2018 (News)
  Which cars got closest to matching their official economy figures in 2018? We've crunched the  Real MPG  figures for the past 12 months to uncover the best models.  Please note that these fuel economy figures are based on 2018 Real