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  Kia Niro confirmed for 2016 1 Mar 2016 (News)
  at the   Geneva Motor Show . The crossover will reach the UK in the autumn and start at £18,000. Fuel economy will exceed 70mpg, while emissions will dip below 89g/km of CO2.  The Niro will be hybrid only, Kia’s new 105PS 1.6-litre ‘Kappa’ GDI
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  Geneva Motor Show 2016: Toyota unveils C-HR hybrid crossover 1 Mar 2016 (News)
  will be large enough for four adults and will be offered with two powertrains, a 1.2 petrol or a 1.8-litre hybrid. Like the Prius, the hybrid system features a 1.8 petrol engine matched to an electric motor. Toyota hasn't revealed any fuel economy figures or prices yet, but is has said the C
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  Diesel continue to tumble towards £1 per litre 7 Aug 2015 (News)
  , which hasn’t been the case since 2001. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “July was a month of good news for motorists with diesel vehicles. The 5p a litre diesel saving recorded in July means the cost of filling up an average 55-litre diesel family car, such as a Ford Focus, has
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  Supermarkets reduce price of diesel by 2p-per-litre 9 Jul 2015 (News)
  the government’s Budget announcement , which included a continued freeze on fuel duty. 
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  Classic advert: Vauxhall Chevette 23 Jun 2015 (News)
  lipstick thanks to the 'same level handling' as before. Useful improvements had been carried out for 1980, though, as the voiceover was keen to point out. You now got 'even better fuel economy' and 'side window demisters', as well as “more streamlined headlights” and automatic
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  Paris Motor Show 2014: Infiniti reveals facelifted Q70 2 Oct 2014 (News)
  turbo-diesel lag time and improve fuel consumption.  The cabin gets a number of updates, with improved sound insulation to reduce wind, tyre, and mechanical noise. The suspension is also modified with new telescoping dampers that should soften the ride and improve the car’s ride over
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  MoT Data for Leeds 6 May 2014 (News)
  % Leeds Drivers view of the road 9.71% 26% Leeds Fuel and exhaust 7.12
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: Nissan unveils facelifted Juke 4 Mar 2014 (News)
  . It’s efficient, with official fuel economy of 51.4mpg and emissions of 126g/km. The boot on front-wheel drive models has been enlarged a little, thanks to some space freed up by their lack of a rear differential, while some of Nissan’s more recent technologies have been
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  Final 2006-2013 MINI rolls off the line 29 Nov 2013 (News)
  with Peugeot, and assembled at Hams Hall in Birmingham – thus increasing local content compared with the 2001-2006 car. With the later introduction of MINIMALISM technologies, customers also benefited from improved fuel economy and performance in equal measure. This model also furthered
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2013: Toyota springs a surprise with the Yaris Hybrid-R 10 Sep 2013 (News)
  in a sports car thanks to its high power density and quick charge and discharge speeds. The Hybrid-R’s 420PS turbocharged petrol-electric powertrain offers a glimpse of future hybrid engine technology – demonstrating ways in which it can deliver more than fuel efficiency and low emissions
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  Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury's supermarkets cut the price of petrol 16 Apr 2013 (News)
  up at any of Asda’s 217 forecourts nationwide will benefit from the retailer’s national price cap of 133.7 pence per litre on unleaded following a cut of up to 2ppl on unleaded. This follows last week’s cut on Diesel to 137.7ppl. Diesel fuel remains the same following
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  Geneva Motor Show 2013: Land Rover to debut first 9-speed automatic 27 Feb 2013 (News)
  Fitted to the Range Rover Evoque, the nine-speed gearbox will reduce emissions, improve fuel economy and off-road performance while reducing noise.
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  First time pass for the first ever electric vehicle driving test 7 Feb 2013 (News)
  engine which acts as a generator when the battery is depleted, eliminating ‘range anxiety.’ It can be plugged in and charged from the mains, though, and so a tank of fuel can lest a very long time indeed. Read our review
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  BMW to manufacturer engines for i8 sports car in the UK 12 Jun 2012 (News)
  seconds, combined with the fuel consumption of under approximately 78mpg. The all-electric mode has a reported electric range of approximately 20 miles
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  Renault FRENDZY premiered at Frankfurt 13 Sep 2011 (News)
  is the new Twingo, also revealed at Frankfurt. The new Twingo will be available with more customisation options than the outgoing model, much like the Fiat 500. Quality is improved, as is fuel economy, and emissions are down. 
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  Ferrari 458 Spider on the way 23 Aug 2011 (News)
  system, remains the same. Top speed is around 200mph, and 0-62mph takes just 3.4 seconds. The exhaust note has been tuned so the occupants can enjoy it more when the roof is down. Combined cycle fuel consumption, if it really matters in such a car, is 24mpg, with CO2 emissions of 275g/km
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  Average new car CO2 figures fall every month in 2010 29 Jul 2010 (News)
  Ecomotive, Ford's Econetic and VW's Bluemotion - have risen by 141.4% in the first half of 2010 to almost 74,000 units and by almost 850% on the first half of 2008. "Continued vehicle manufacturer efforts to improve fuel efficiency and cut emissions has further reduced average CO2 output during
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  Volvo recalls every model in its line-up with the exception of XC90 8 Jun 2010 (News)
  the engine may continue to run after it has been switched off." Other recalls in recent months include a fuel leak on the Chevrolet Cruze (831 cars involved), risk of fire on the Jeep Wranger (14 cars involved), failing brake lights on the Nissan Pixo (646 cars involved) and a jamming rear bench
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  Two new models for Vauxhall's EcoFLEX range 21 Jan 2010 (News)
  allowance. Offering a combined fuel economy figure of 76.3mpg, the former matches the best in class with CO2 emissions of 98g/km. Brand manager Paul Adler pointed out that many of these models qualify for the Capital Allowance regime, which allows fleet managers to write down 20 per cent
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  Renault announces greenest car 12 Jan 2010 (News)
  to be unveiled at the Brussels Motor Show on January 13th, the vehicle will be available in the UK later this year and will cost roughly as much as current models. Lower fuel consumption could also tempt drivers, because at 76.3 mpg, this auto could theoretically go 923 miles between fill-ups