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  Mitsubishi's ASX 'crossover' to start at £14,999 4 May 2010 (News)
  -level 1.6-litre petrol with 115bhp which can average an impressive 47.1mpg. Only one other engine is available - a 1.8 DiD diesel with 148bhp that's also economical at 51.4mpg. Both engines use a stop/start system along with brake regeneration and low rolling resistance tyres in order to keep CO2
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  Female motorists 'should brush up on car maintenance' 26 Jun 2009 (News)
  showed female motorists are less knowledgeable when it comes to what goes on under the bonnet than their male counterparts. Of those surveyed, 72 per cent of ladies were unsure about how they would go about checking their brake fluid. In comparison, 35 per cent of men could not explain
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  Free fluids check for all SEATs in UK 22 Jun 2009 (News)
  . The free check, which takes just a few minutes to complete and does not need to be booked in advance, covers oil and coolant levels as well as brake fluid and washer bottle. SEAT's expert technicians will advise owners of any levels that need attention and offer a chargeable top-up service where required
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  GRANDE PUNTO BETTER VALUE IN SCRAPPAGE SCHEME 12 May 2009 (News)
  includes electric front windows, remote central locking, driver and passenger airbags, ABS anti-lock braking with EBD, and Blue&Me, Fiat’s hands-free telecommunications and entertainment system. More at www.fiat.co.uk
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  Special edition Fiat takes inspiration from jeans 23 Oct 2008 (News)
  will also get the option of yellow brake callipers. Inside the vehicle, Diesel's presence can also be felt as the upholstery is made of denim and the front seats feature pouches which resemble the fifth pocket of the fashion label's jeans. A one-off version, signed by artists - including
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  Audi A3 1.8T Sports for just £14,480 14 Jan 2003 (News)
  ; Radio CD player; 4 Speakers; Rear Window Wiper; Front Sports Seats; 65/35 Split Rear Seats; Sport Suspension; Third Brake Light; Vanity Mirrors (Driver and Passenger; Vent Window at Rear; Balance of Audi European Warranty More
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  Car of the Year prices announced 24 Jan 2001 (News)
  is 34.4mpg. ABS with Electronic Brake Distribution; ASR traction control; air-conditioning; 15 inch steel wheels with 185/65 tyres; an 8 speaker radio/cassette sound system and a volumetric alarm system are all standard. For £14,090, the 1.6 Twin Spark Lusso has the additions of dual zone climate
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  Innovations at Mobility Roadshow to Include new Swivel Seat and new Flexible Ramp 18 May 2016 (News)
    The award winning Segway style Genny Urban wheelchair is a modern two-wheeled personal mobility device. It uses a self-levelling system derived from the Segway, can go forwards or backwards, accelerate and brake by using intuitive upper body leaning movements. Steering is simple with just a light push
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  New 206CC Quicksilver Down to Just £11,495 20 Dec 2004 (News)
  '' headlights - 2 piece electrically retractable rigid roof (in under 20 seconds) - Electrically operated and heated door mirrors - Intermittant front windscreen wiper - Location of car via plip SAFETY(ext) - ABS with EBFD (Electronic Brake
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  Owner review of the month: June 2014 9 Jul 2014 (News)
  . The quality of the seat and the braking performance is also criticised – even though the owner has had the brake system overhauled. JFBBlackbird2006 gives the Dispatch an overall score of three. Click
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  MoT Files: Winter 4x4s 20 Sep 2012 (News)
  % better than the average for other cars registered in 2007. A key area to watch out for is the brakes, which have above average failure rates. Toyota Rav 4  - 86.3% pass rate
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  Megane 265 breaks Nurburgring lap record 17 Jun 2011 (News)
  Renaultsport 265 Trophy has benefited directly from all the areas in which Renault Sport excels,  from design quality and exacting reliability, to painstakingly tuned engines, chassis and brakes. The time posted at the Nürburgring puts Mégane Renaultsport 265 Trophy on a par with an extremely
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  Volkswagen unveils 'new' Passat 30 Sep 2010 (News)
  be specified with a choice of manual or DSG gearboxes. The new Passat will be available with new safety and comfort system previously only seen in the Touareg and Phaeton luxury models. The optional new City emergency braking function, a part of the Automatic Distance Control (ADC) system, automatically
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  EC Makes ESP Mandatory 14 Apr 2009 (News)
  . In addition to ESP, predictive emergency braking and lane departure warning systems will be mandatory for commercial vehicles with a gross weight of more than 3.5 tons and for minivans and buses with more than eight seats from November 2013 (new model) and November 2015 (new registrations
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  Focus 90 ECOnetic Achieves 78.5mpg in Driving Challenge 25 Sep 2008 (News)
  acceleration and braking. Nigel Underdown, Energy Saving Trust's head of transport advice, said: "These are great results proving that a few simple smart driving techniques make a huge difference to fuel consumption. "Typical annual savings equate to £325 or 650kg of CO2 per
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  Ford Launches a Green Driving Challenge 25 May 2008 (News)
  techniques deliver environmental, financial and safety benefits through reduced fuel consumption and a smoother driving style designed to reduce wasteful acceleration and braking. Ford's ECOnetic range of low CO2 models, showcased at this year's 'Sexy Green Car Show', will go on to regional
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  Three 1970s Datsun Z Cars in Historics 23rd November Sale 29 Oct 2019 (News)
  differential. This fully sorted and immaculate RHD car sits on new Minilite alloys with Avon CR6ZZ tyres. It stops as well as it goes by virtue of ventilated brake discs and four piston front calipers. These cars are good to drive even when a bit baggy, but this perfect example should be sensational. Estimated
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  Monte Carlo Challenge Mini for sale 8 Oct 2019 (News)
  . As well as a uprate crank, clutch, flywheel, rods, pistons, and a big valve stud head, it also comes with 'Cooper S' specification discs and drums. The car also boasts a Mk1 bodyshell with internal fuel and brake lines, heavy-duty suspension, all-synchro gear transmission, FIA rollcage, high-back seats
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  One in eight road casualties caused by tailgating 17 Sep 2018 (News)
  of road safety at Highways England. "If you get too close to the car in front, you won’t be able to react and stop in time if they suddenly brake." Insurance company Ageas reports that almost a quarter of accident claims between January and August 2018 involved either a policy
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  1000 classic BMWs set for Gaydon 18 Jun 2018 (News)
  Stands will be on site offering a broad range of products from brakes, exhausts, tuning packages, detailing products, leather care and restoration plus accessories and goodies. Visitors can also enjoy the popular BMW Car Club Concours with classes from Pride of Ownership through to Elite and Masterclass