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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2013: Mercedes-Benz launches S500 Plug-in Hybrid 10 Sep 2013 (News)
  Mercedes-Benz has launched its new S500 Plug-in Hybrid at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Powered by a 3.0-litre V6 engine and 80Kw electric motor, the flagship luxury car has a claimed fuel economy of 94.2mpg. It will also emit just 69g/km of CO2
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  Geneva Motor Show 2013: Facelifted Citroen C3 unveiled 5 Mar 2013 (News)
  box’ with Bluetooth, Aux and USB connectivity. Perhaps the most important changes are under the bonnet. New 1.0-litre and 1.2-litre three cylinder engines improve fuel economy by around 25% over the older four-cylinder engines. The most efficient of the two – the 1.0 VTi
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  Renault unveils Captur 5 Mar 2013 (News)
  with the Renault Clio (and Dacia Sandero), and the range includes the 90PS 900cc turbocharged three-cylinder petrol and the 1.5-litre dCi. CO2 output starts at 96g/km but no fuel consumption figures have been released yet. Expect the Captur to go on sale in the UK in the autumn of 2013.
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  Volkswagen launches Golf GTI 5 Mar 2013 (News)
  manual transmission is standard in both cars, with a six-speed DSG available as an option. Performance figures aren't class-leading, but they never really were for the Golf - 0-62mph in 6.5 seconds and reach a 153mph maximum speed. Fuel consumption is 47.1mpg combined, and CO2 emissions are 139g
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  Geneva Motor Show 2013: Facelifted Citroen C3 unveiled 22 Feb 2013 (News)
  box’ with Bluetooth, Aux and USB connectivity. Perhaps the most important changes are under the bonnet. New 1.0-litre and 1.2-litre three cylinder engines improve fuel economy by around 25% over the older four-cylinder engines. The most efficient of the two – the 1.0 VTi
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  Geneva Motor Show 2013: Renault unveils Scenic XMOD 7 Feb 2013 (News)
  features of the outgoing Scenic are carried over, including folding and removable seats, a generous load are and plenty of storage space in the cabin.  There are some improvements, too, like a 7-inch touchscreen multimedia system. Additionally the TCe 130 engine has been improved, with fuel economy up
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  Ford Fiesta is CAP's Used Car of The Year 17 Dec 2012 (News)
  to top the UK sales charts and the range's appeal will be boosted by the arrival of the facelifted new models in January 2013. The updated car will featuring class-leading fuel economy from six powertrains with CO2 emissions under 100g/km, as well as leading driver assistance and safety features
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: Volkswagen premieres new Golf GTI 27 Sep 2012 (News)
  – impressive figures. Even more impressive is the fuel economy – the official average is 47.1mpg an improvement of 18% over the old model. A variable ratio steering system means drivers get direct and immediate steering on country roads with no adverse effect on low speed
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  Budget 2012: Reform of the Road Tax system could be on the way 21 Mar 2012 (News)
  contribution to the sustainability of the public finances, and to reflect continuing improvements in vehicle fuel efficiency. In addition, the Government aims to develop a direct debit system to allow motorists to spread their VED payments. The Government will seek the views of motoring
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  Geneva Motor Show 2012: Toyota debuts Yaris HSD 7 Mar 2012 (News)
  , they will no doubt be even lower than the Auris HSD which emits 89g/km. It will also be able to run in purely electric mode. As well as the HSD components being reduced in size, the fuel tank and hybrid battery have been placed under the rear seat so there's no loss in passenger space while the boot capacity
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  Geneva Motor Show 2012: SsangYong shows XIV-2 concept 6 Mar 2012 (News)
  and petrol engines with intelligent stop and go to reduce emissions and fuel consumption. The 1.6-litre petrol model develops 125PS and emits 121g/km of CO2 with the standard six-speed manual gearbox. The 130PS 1.6-litre diesel is even cleaner with CO2 emissions of 106g/km. Both engines
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  Geneva Motor Show 2012: Fiat premieres 500L 6 Mar 2012 (News)
  engines will be offered, and with constant strives towards improved fuel economy you can expect the 500L to have stop/start technology. The original Fiat 500L was a ‘Lusso,’ or Luxury model. The larger, more practical variant of the original Fiat 500 was called the 500K, and looked like
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  Mazda offering £500 off when customers scrap their car 23 Nov 2011 (News)
  customers, but supports our sustainable Zoom Zoom strategy. "While we are working hard on reducing the environmental impact of our cars with the introduction of Mazda’s groundbreaking SKYACTIV Technology, where each new model over the next decade will deliver class-leading fuel consumption
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  Ford launches 'killjoy' system for parents of young drivers 28 Oct 2011 (News)
  include earlier low-fuel warning and chimes that can be programmed at set points between 45mph and 70mph. "MyKey adds a new dimension to auto safety by giving drivers standard technology that encourages safer driving and limits their exposure to risk, regardless of age or experience," says Peter
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  Land Rover premieres two Defender concepts 13 Sep 2011 (News)
  – the sport takes design cues from canvas roofed Land Rovers of old, but with a more stylish design. The ‘regular’ DC100, though, is much more rugged in its appearance, to appeal to the current Land Rover off-road aficionados. The engine is plug-in and hybrid capable, and features fuel saving
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  New official mpg test on the way 13 May 2011 (News)
  launched  Real Life Fuel Economy Register aims to provide car buyers and owners of the real-world average mpg of their model. It achieves this by collating and averaging real world user uploaded figures. So far the results predominantly show that in the real world owners
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  Swappage is the new scrappage for Skoda 23 Mar 2010 (News)
  , which gave drivers a strong incentive to replace their old and less efficient vehicles for a brand new one. Due to the fuel efficiency and excellent value of our cars, we found many new consumers which haven't been in the market for a new car for many years, choosing a Škoda. With this in mind
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  Excellent Value Freelander IIs For The New Year 28 Dec 2009 (News)
  Sport, also on sale at the start of next year. The Freelander 2 ‘White & Black’ models feature the six-speed manual 2.2-litre diesel powertrain, complete with keyless starter button and Land Rover’s intelligent Stop/Start e_technology which delivers combined fuel
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  Green motoring 'less popular in Britain' 10 Dec 2009 (News)
  . The big difference was how many had so far driven an alternative fuel car, where the European figure was nearly double that of the British, at 30 per cent and 18 per cent, respectively. Recently, a poll from TheGreenCarWebsite suggested the environmentally friendly cars were prohibitively priced
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  Green motoring 'less popular in Britain' 10 Dec 2009 (News)
  . The big difference was how many had so far driven an alternative fuel car, where the European figure was nearly double that of the British, at 30 per cent and 18 per cent, respectively. Recently, a poll from TheGreenCarWebsite suggested the environmentally friendly cars were prohibitively priced