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  • How to buy a new van (Article)
    for the list price and earn a healthy commission.  Petrol, diesel or electric - which is the best fuel type for your next van? There was a time when buying a new van was simple and diesel. However, the trusty old diesel van has experienced
  • Review: Piaggio MP3 300 and 500 (productReview)
    will also be happy with the 56mpg of the 500 and 70mpg promised by the 300 as both should cut running costs. Those are our real-world figures as no official numbers were available from Piaggio. With a 12.0-litre tank in both models, you should be able to cover 150 miles on either before the fuel warning
  • ADBLUE: What is AdBlue and What do I need to know about it? (FAQs)
    , Jaguar, Peugeot) or must be replenished by a dealer (some earlier AdBlue systems). It is on sale at fuel stations in 10 litre containers at around £16. Enough to last 6,000 miles costs between £16 and £32, depending on the size of the engine. 4.7 litre containers and 2 litre containers
  • Honest John Satisfaction Index 2020 (Article)
    .  Each year the Honest John Satisfaction Index invites car owners to assess their vehicles in a variety of important areas that include reliability, ride comfort, fuel economy, practicality and performance. Owners are also asked to provide feedback on build quality, ease of use and safety
  • AIR-CONDITIONING: How do I know if my air conditioning needs servicing? (FAQs)
    • www.autoairparts.co.uk Air-Conditioning and Fuel Economy A lot of nonsensical generalisations have been written about this. Basically a/c takes 5 - 10bhp from the engine. So while it will affect the fuel economy of a car with 50bhp
  • Review: Honda Miimo robotic lawn mower (productReview)
    large gardens, where the comparison would really be with a ride-on mower. Miimo squares up incredibly well on price here, as even Honda's base-model ride-on will set you back upwards of £3000, and that's before you even consider the fuel and servicing costs. During the mowing season, it wouldn’t
  • Top 10: Learner legal commuter bikes and scooters (Article)
    compact and light, making it effortless to ride and extremely fuel efficient. However, its size means the seat is small and not particularly comfortable for larger riders. There isn't much storage space, though you should still be able to get a single helmet and a lock
  • How Is The MoT Test Changing In 2019? (Article)
    or not there will be a push to make things even more stringent for diesel cars, given the current trend of moving away from the once popular fuel. Only time will tell. New testable items for the MoT in 2019 The test itself has obviously become more
  • Top 10: Best used scooters (Article)
    possible to commute from further out of town on this scooter as it can cruise at 70mph. In general use, 70 miles to the gallon is perfectly achievable, though we wish the GTS had a larger fuel tank to stretch out stops to fill up. However, it can carry a pillion without affecting pace or consumption
  • Best Current Groupon Car Deals (Article)
      Action Call : £35.50 for a 12-month personal breakdown cover policy with an excess of up to £1,000 included. Legal cover, misfuel cover and no-fuel cover included, available for any vehicle up to 15 years old
  • What is the cheapest Classic Car Insurance for a Mk1 Volkswagen Golf GTI (Article)
    . The car that first earned the term ‘hot hatch’ used a Bosch fuel injection 1588cc engine to pump 110bhp through its front wheels and the tight and nimble handling meant all this could be used to the max. Can I get it on a classic policy? Mk1 (and Mk2) Golf GTIs are considered
  • Review: Honda CB125R (2018) (productReview)
    .  For us, the front brake is also a bit of a stretch, a span adjuster would be a useful addition but you probably don't need to worry about that unless you're a female rider or have small hands. The back end is tall and there's a sculpted fuel tank that's larger than the ones on most
  • Best Car Tyres 2019 (Article)
    is moving) also means the AllSeasonContact are very fuel efficient.  The AllSeasonContact are available in 14 to 20-inch sizes
  • What is heycar & why use it? (Article)
    here . So, whether you want to get an estimate for a private sale or part-exchanging with a dealer, you can do that while you're looking for your new motor. What else should I know about heycar? Along with the model year, mileage, fuel type etc - heycar also
  • Top 10: Scooters 2020 (Article)
    . >> Read the full review Suzuki Burgman 400 The 400 model is the sweet spot in the Suzuki Burgman range thanks to the performance of its single-cylinder 400cc engine mixed with fuel economy that makes it cheap to run. You’ll never feel short-changed when pulling away from the lights
  • Honest John Satisfaction Index 2023 (Article)
    . Each year HonestJohn.co.uk readers are asked to rate their car in a number of important areas including fuel economy, reliability, practicality and safety, as well as the car’s performance and how comfortable and easy it is to drive. Lexus topped the reliability
  • NITROGEN IN CAR TYRES: What's the point of filling car tyres with Nitrogen? (FAQs)
    create drag which increases tread wear, fuel costs and the risk of punctures as well as having a significant effect on a car’s performance both in handling and cost. By having your tyres inflated with nitrogen this produces a stable inflation mixture, as can be seen in the diagram attached
  • Top 10: Best charcoal BBQs 2023 (Article)
    you cook at very high or very low temperatures and use less fuel in the process. Buffalo Resto Charcoal BBQ One of the biggest charcoal BBQs you’ll find outside of the catering industry, this is a great choice if you want a fuss-free cooking area as large
  • 125cc Scooter of the Year shortlist (Article)
    an affordable scooter you can use and revel in all-year round. Running costs are very affordable thanks to a claimed average fuel economy of 133.9mpg, which we found was closer to 110mpg in the real world. That means a realistic range of around 170 miles per tank. You can also stash a large crash
  • 125cc Motorcycle of the Year shortlist (Article)
    fuel economy, plus a 200-mile-plus tank range. Being a Honda, it will also be  relentlessly reliable, easy to live with, cheap to service and carry on working when most other 125cc machines will have expired in a puff of smoke. Our only caveat would be the lack of weather and wind
 

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