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  Paris Motor Show 2014: Suzuki debuts new Vitara 2 Oct 2014 (News)
  including active systems like adaptive cruise control and automatic braking, as well as a high level of passive safety specification thanks to lightweight but strong bodywork.   
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  IAM Tips For the Long Christmas Drive Home 19 Dec 2013 (News)
  view as far as possible (and keep eyestrain down), keep your lights, mirrors and windscreen clean. Watch for tell-tale brake lights up ahead to foresee any changes in traffic speed or queues which you may be joining. In traffic don’t just watch the car in front of you
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2013: Vauxhall facelifts Insignia 10 Sep 2013 (News)
  , meaning VED band A and a BIK rate of 14 per cent for company car drivers. The range features a huge eight trim levels, but equipment is generous across the boards. All models feature DAB radio, Bluetooth, LED running lights, electric drivers’ seat adjustment, electric parking brake, climate
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  Skoda reveals Yeti facelift 10 Sep 2013 (News)
  steers the car into a parallel space while you control the accelerator and brake. Other new features are a double-sided boot liner and a detachable LED light in the boot. The engine line-up remains the same, ranging from the impressive 1.2 TSI with 105PS up to the strong 2.0 TDI with 170PS
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: MINI launches John Cooper Works GP 27 Sep 2012 (News)
  coilover suspension, which allows ride height to be lowered by up to 20 millimetres - a first for a MINI. The front camber has been increased compared with the regular MINI John Cooper Works plus it gets a racing-derived sports brake system with vented discs at the front. The low-weight 17-inch alloy
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  New A6 Allroad arrives in the UK 16 Jan 2012 (News)
  gets torque vectoring. During dynamic driving this system brakes the wheels on the inside of a bend, before they start to skid, to enhance traction and handling. The optional sport differential distributes the power in continuously variable proportions between the rear wheels. The adaptive air
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  Audi introduces winter tyre and wheel sets 22 Sep 2011 (News)
  , or high levels of surface water, is improved by up to 60 per cent while braking distances are reduced by as much as 20 per cent. When the quattro all-wheel-drive system that is widely available across the vast majority of model lines is also factored into the equation, Audi drivers can feel even safer
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  Company car tax: Is my employer right to put tracking equipment in my company car? 24 Aug 2011 (News)
  of calculating more effective utilisation of vans and trucks, but with more sophisticated equipment it has become possible to monitor much more than routes and position. As well as recording fuel consumption the equipment can also detect harsh manoeuvres (acceleration, braking
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  New 10 Reg Citroens From Just £139 a Month 19 Feb 2010 (News)
  available, on all three models, a low cost servicing offer - priced at just £199 (inc. VAT) - covers all recommended and scheduled servicing, and brake fluid replacement for up to 3 years/35,000 miles. Alternatively, customers looking to take advantage of the last few weeks of the Government's
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  Genuine Ford Parts Proven to be Better 29 Jan 2010 (News)
  £10 billion a year. "It is very scary to think what could happen if, for example, your car’s braking system was fitted with counterfeit parts," says Paul Muers, Ford Customer Service Division marketing manager.  "It's a risk if work isn't entrusted to a franchised dealer
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  Hyundai i20 Becomes "Perfect" Driving School Car 14 Aug 2009 (News)
  . ESP is standard along with active head-restraints, front seatbelt pretensioners, six airbags and seatbelt reminders.  ESP helps to minimise the risk of skidding by applying brakes to individual wheels to control the car in slippery conditions
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  Lease a new Alfa Romeo 159ti from £289.99pm 19 Jun 2009 (News)
  spoke design alloy wheels with 235/40 R19 tyres Red Brembo brake callipers (front & rear) Lowered sports suspension and body kit Chrome effect wing mirrors Sports seats upholstered
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  VED INCREASES WON’T CHANGE SSANGYONG PRICES 14 Mar 2008 (News)
  engines, they will tow a braked trailer of up to 3.2 tonnes and appeal to those looking for a well equipped, immensely practical vehicle who want value for money rather than paying the premium prices demanded by other brands. They are especially suitable for anyone with a regular or occasional need to tow
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  52 reg Moving Out of Warranty 5 Oct 2005 (News)
  in the months after their manufacturer’s warranty has expired relate to the suspension (34%), braking system (22%), electrics (22%), and engine (19%). All can result in an expensive visit to the garage. For example, an Audi A3 with rear axle complaints set the owner back £777 to repair
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  137mph Zafira Lifts Off at £2,000 Off 25 Oct 2001 (News)
  been tuned to match the GSi Turbo's extra power. The brake system has discs all round (308 mm diameter ventilated at the front, 264 mm at the rear), Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) with integral TC Plus traction control is standard, and the GSi's 7.5 x 17 alloy wheels are fitted with low profile
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  200bhp for £15,995 4 Jul 2001 (News)
  inserts. As with the Integra and Accord Type-R models, the Civic Type-R has a much strengthened bodyshell. Bracing struts front and rear ensure a stable platform which complements the tuned suspension. Large ventilated disc brakes with ABS anti lock and EBD ensure stopping ability
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  British buyers left confused over post-Brexit VAT and customs charges 11 Feb 2021 (News)
  & Customs. >>> More than 43,000 Peugeot and Citroen models recalled for brake issue It is reported that some EU retailers haven’t yet updated their methods - sending
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  New Fiat 500 revealed: popular city car goes electric 4 Mar 2020 (News)
  . There are three driving modes: Sherpa, Normal and Range. Sherpa is intended to provide a useful boost in range when required, reducing throttle response, limiting top speed to 50mph and switching off the climate control. Range, meanwhile, will increase with regenerative braking, meaning the car will slow
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  A Grand Monday: Toyota Celica 5 Aug 2019 (News)
  . And according to the MoT history it’s been pretty reliable. It needed some work in 2013 when it failed because of binding rear brakes, a power steering leak, and damaged covers on the ball joints and anti-roll bars. But since then, the only hiccup has been for worn tyres or wiper blades. The owner
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  Ferrari Dino set for Race Retro sale 5 Feb 2019 (News)
  treated it to a major overhaul, an engine rebuild, and a paint refresh, all of which was photographed and documented in a leather-bound photo album containing 232 pictures. Last year the Dino received an overhaul of the suspension and brakes, as well as other minor works, at a cost of almost