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  Buying a new crossover: petrol or diesel? 4 Apr 2016 (News)
  or model you can use our Fuel Cost Calculator
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  Supermarket diesel prices drop again 27 Jul 2015 (News)
  . The cost of diesel in June 2014 was, on average, 136.1 pence-per-litre. The latest fuel price reductions mean the cost of filling a 40-litre diesel tank is around £9 lower today than it was in June 2014. Additionally diesel is currently cheaper than petrol at most supermarkets for the first time
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2013: Top 5 SUVs at the show 12 Sep 2013 (News)
  off-road ability to compact SUVs were on offer, although the most notable changes appeared to be in both styling and fuel economy, as manufacturers looked to keep up with the latest trends and tempt drivers out of their saloons and into the latest SUVs. We’ve listed the best five cars from
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  Geneva Motor Show 2012: Honda announces new diesel engine for Civic 6 Mar 2012 (News)
  . Thanks to a the engines light weight and high-efficiency turbocharger, Honda is expecting class leading fuel economy and performance. 
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  Volkswagen to showcase Bluemotion tech at EcoVelocity 28 Jul 2011 (News)
  , including a ‘rollercoaster’ which charts Volkswagen’s fuel consumption and emission improving technology. Giles Brown, EcoVelocity Director, said, “We’re delighted to have Volkswagen at EcoVelocity as it is one of the game-changing brands that really started the movement towards no-compromise ultra
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  Road-Legal Quads for 2,299 24 Jul 2003 (News)
  plates. Standard specification includes:- Choice of Colour - 170 cc - Quiet 4 Stroke Engine - Electric Start - 5 Speed Manual Gearbox - Park Brake - Adjustable Sports Suspension - Rear Disc Brake - Front & Rear Lights - Indicators & Wing Mirrors - 10 L Unleaded Fuel
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  Honda Jazz CVT-7 Here At Last 13 Aug 2002 (News)
  speeds are down slightly from 106mph to 99, and 0-60 takes an extra 0.3 of a second at 11.7 seconds. Combined fuel consumption hardly suffers at 48.7mpg, and CO2 output remains very low at 137g/km for the SE and 139g/km for the SE Sport. Prices are £11,195 and £12,195
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  New V6 Engine For Big Vauxhalls 16 Feb 2001 (News)
  to 290Nm)at 3,400 rpm. Top speed of the car is 149mph, 0-60 8 seconds, combined fuel consumption 23.9mpg, CO2 emissions 284g/km and Emission Class Euro 3. Prices start at £24,495 for the MV6 3.2 saloon, rising to £30,695 for the Elite 3.2 estate. More
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  New Kia Shuma: More Power for Same Money 30 Jan 2001 (News)
  Kia has replaced its 87bhp 1.5 litre and 108bhp 1.8 litre Shuma engines with a new 1.6 developing 100bhp. The new car lists at a starting price of £8,495 including Kias three year / 60,000 mile warranty and is 17% more fuel efficent than the old 1.8. The Kia Sportage 4x4 has been updated
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  Q&A: Replacing tyres at 3mm tread “an absolute waste” says Michelin director 4 Oct 2016 (News)
  – which is enormous. On top of that you have the materials necessary for making the tyre, which are wasted as well, and then you have a very interesting effect which is the fuel economy and CO2 generation. At the same time the tyre is wearing, the rolling resistance of the tyre is improving, which means
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: MINI Paceman premiered 27 Sep 2012 (News)
  of four engines: two petrol and two diesel. All come with a six-speed manual gearbox, or the optional six-speed automatic with Steptronic function for manual control. The 1.6-litre 122bhp petrol engine offers a 0-62mph time of 10.4 seconds, fuel economy of 47.1mpg with CO 2 emissions
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  Volvo extends range of its EVs 17 Jul 2011 (News)
  . The engines can run on both petrol and ethanol (E85). Two of the solutions are based on the Volvo C30 Electric. In both cases, the standard battery pack has been somewhat reduced in size to make room for the combustion engine and its fuel tank. Technical concept I
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  Volvo to launch world's first diesel Plug-in Hybrid 22 Feb 2011 (News)
  and diesel car can offer - so very low fuel consumption and CO2 levels, combined with long range and high performance. By simply pressing a button, the driver has the option of how they want to drive: An electric car with a range of up to 32 miles. A high-efficiency hybrid with CO2
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  Supermarkets raise price of petrol every day for almost three months 24 May 2019 (News)
  cent of the country’s fuel - still pushed up their prices very slightly. >> New EV fast chargers will boost batteries in just 10 minutes
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  Manufacturers who cheat emissions test face £50,000 fine per car 11 Jun 2018 (News)
  these new laws, Volkswagen would have been liable for a £60 billion fine, with 1.2 million cars in the UK affected. But Volkswagen reimbursed the British taxpayer £1.1 million. The new laws, called The Road Vehicles (Defeat Device, Fuel Consumption and Type Approval) Regulations 2018
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  Paris Motor Show: 3008 born-again as SUV 30 Sep 2016 (News)
  .  A large 12.3-inch high definition screen replaces the traditional instrument binnacle. As a result the driver can customise the instruments, to display route directions, maps and fuel levels.  A broad range of safety technologies will be available, including adaptive cruise control, lane keep
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  Low-mileage Datsun comes out of hiding 16 Sep 2016 (News)
  of this year. When the car was pulled out of storage, it underwent a thorough inspection by a marque specialist. The engine was turned by hand and then connected to a small auxiliary fuel tank to bypass the fuel tank/lines and briefly started and run with no obvious issues
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Renault reveals all-new Megane 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  outputs ranging from 90PS to 205PS, with fuel consumption and CO2 emissions as low as 85.6mpg and 86g/km for the Energy dCi 110 (this diesel is also available with 90PS and 130PS). Three TCe petrol units will be available with outputs of 100, 130 and 205PS. The EDC dual-clutch automatic
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  Used car market returns to pre-recession levels 18 Sep 2013 (News)
  flat. The report, compiled by Professor Peter Cooke of the Centre for Automotive Management, University of Buckingham Business School, accredits the market improvements to lower inflation and fuel costs. It also says that rising employment and a better economic outlook has helped improve buyers
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  Number of cars on the road declines for first time since Second World War 7 Apr 2010 (News)
  has also removed a large number of older and more polluting vehicles. Alongside these economic factors, tough enforcement has helped remove unlicenced vehicles from UK roads." "Significant advances in technology, higher fuel costs and innovative design are affecting the types of models