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  Freezing weather leads to increase in parts failures 21 Dec 2010 (News)
  repairs can cost as much as £1,100. More than double the number of fuel injection pumps go awry in winter, at a cost of £321.93 each and electrical components like central locking, heating and wiper motors are also much more susceptible. The most expensive items
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  Polo Voted 2010 European Car of the Year 30 Nov 2009 (News)
  , outpacing the Toyota iQ.   Since its market launch in May of this year, Volkswagen has received over 130,000 orders for the new benchmark car of the compact class. The Polo is available as a dynamic 3-door and comfortable 5-door in Germany. As the Polo BlueMotion, just 3.3 litre fuel
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  SEAT Stresses 18 May 2009 (News)
  that qualifying new car buyers can look forward to seeing the invoice price of, for instance, the ultra-green new SEAT Ibiza SC Ecomotive shrink from its previous £11,605 to a mere £9,605, but it also promises massive improvements in fuel efficiency and CO2 savings into the bargain
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  Scrappage Deals From Smart and Mercedes 25 Apr 2009 (News)
  . Carbon dioxide emissions are as low as 139 g/km, while fuel consumption returns can be 53.3 mpg. This makes the new range, which is packed with BlueEFFICIENCY technology, the ideal showcase for environmentally-conscious motoring without compromise. Other Mercedes-Benz models
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  FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY ON DAIHATSU SIRION AND TERIOS 5 Jan 2008 (News)
  larger than the previous Terios – and boasting a generous 380 litre capacity boot – the Daihatsu flagship also has three rear-seat three-point seat-belts. Running costs are low for a 4x4 with a ‘politically-correct’ Extra Urban fuel consumption of 40.4 mpg
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  New Ford Maverick Sports Utility 1 May 2001 (News)
  and to roof: 1,830 litres. Maximum cargo height is 991mm and maximum width between rear wheel arches is 1,032mm. Performance specs are: 2.0 litre Zetec 124bhp @ 5,300rpm and 129 lb ft (175Nm) torque @ 4,500rpm. 0 to 60 comes up in 11.8 seconds, top speed is 103mph, combined fuel consumption
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  Ford to introduce 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine 13 Sep 2011 (News)
  Ford is to fit a tiny, 1.0-litre three cylinder engine to the Focus from 2012. This new downsized engine produces the same amount of power as a conventional 1.6-litre but with improved fuel economy and sub 120g/km
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  Luxury cars 'to go green' 21 May 2008 (News)
  and cities, free of tax, congestion and parking charges", he said. Mr Shrier asserted that the electrically-powered Range Rover would have a smaller carbon footprint than "the smallest, most fuel efficient car". News of the green Range Rover plans come in the same week
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  Luxury cars 'to go green' 21 May 2008 (News)
  and cities, free of tax, congestion and parking charges", he said. Mr Shrier asserted that the electrically-powered Range Rover would have a smaller carbon footprint than "the smallest, most fuel efficient car". News of the green Range Rover plans come in the same week
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  Smalls cars exhibited by Toyota in Geneva 13 Feb 2008 (News)
  , a larger model with the environmentally-friendly appeal of a small car. Low fuel emissions and consumption make the sports utility vehicle one to watch, Toyota claims. The Japanese automotive company, founded in 1937, recently appeared on Brandz top ten list for the most recognisable
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  Mayor gains Prius of mind with car 13 Dec 2007 (News)
  that the issue is a "very important" and that he hopes "other motorists in the borough will follow a similar course". "Our priority in sourcing the new vehicle was to find the most fuel-efficient and least polluting option available, while retaining the attributes of equivalent
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  Fiat champions new Bravo 24 Sep 2007 (News)
  package, being on a par with the best of emissions, fuel consumption and power output," he said. Fiat has announced that it is to revive the Abarth marquee in the UK from summer 2008, with the 150 bhp 1.4-litre petrol turbo Granda Punto Abarth its first vehicle.
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  HDi engine tops 10m in sales 10 Sep 2007 (News)
  that the engine gives motorists "superior environmental performance, driveability and fuel efficiency". Peugeot Citroen commented: "The HDi family of engines has enabled PSA Peugeot Citroen to maintain and expand its leadership in diesel technology and to outpace the fast growth in diesel
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  SEAT Cuts Arosa to £5,995 7 Apr 2002 (News)
  ; colour coded bumpers; a split/folding rear seat and a new range of colours including pastles. Combined fuel consumption is a miserly 48.7mpg and CO2 emissions 139g/km which puts it the lowest VED band at £100 a year. The price of £5,995 includes 12 months VED
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  New Subaru Forester From October 25 Feb 2002 (News)
  has also gone for a quality feel. It will be the same size as the outgoing model. US models already on sale have the 2.5 litre flat four. Uk versions will have a choice of 125PS 2.0 litre flat four or 177PS 2.0 litre flat four turbo. Improvements are listed as better fuel
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  Alfa 147 voted 'Car of the Year' 15 Nov 2000 (News)
  , the new Vauxhall Corsa; seventh, the new Volvo V70; eighth, the Chrysler PT Cruiser; ninth, the Peugeot 607; and tenth, the Citroen Picasso mini MPV. Good though it may be, the fact that a small, sporty car with excessive fuel consumption (Autocar test: 26.9mpg overall for the 1.6) calls into question
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  Volkswagen Golf Mk 1 To Be VED Free 28 Mar 2014 (News)
  , the Golf Plus made its debut; in 2007, the CrossGolf, a new Estate and the extremely fuel-efficient Golf BlueMotion (4.5 l/100 km or 62.8 mpg
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  FIA European Drag Racing Championships 13 Aug 2008 (News)
  Top Fuel Showdown FIA European Drag Racing Championships including UEM Drag Bikes FIA "European Finals" - Thu 4th to Sun 7th September 2008 Santa Pod’s flagship Championship event attracts over 300 of the top drag racing teams from all over Europe
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  New 137mph BMW 3-Series Just 109g/km 21 Aug 2009 (News)
    BMW is to offer the most fuel efficient and greenest 3 Series ever with the introduction of the new BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon. The latest model to be offered
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  Top 10: Turbocharged classics 7 Aug 2017 (News)
  The principle of turbocharging hasn’t changed massively over the years, although fuel-injection tended to replace carburettors through the 1980s. And these days you get innovations like low-pressure turbos, bringing smoother acceleration through a broader rev range, as well as twin