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  Jaguar Land Rover fights back on potholes 10 Jun 2015 (News)
  the car could predict how severe they are before the vehicle gets near them.” Dr. Bell continues by explaining that the company is working on a system that will automatically guide a car around a pothole – or even stop the car if the pothole was big enough. 
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  Half of drivers fail on business mileage tax rules 27 Apr 2015 (News)
  used by Ivor Searle drivers is an electronic Triplog which automatically documents all driving via GPS, calculates mileage and distance, keeping businesses in line with HMRC regulations.
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  For The Love Of Cars restores Rover SD1 police car 24 Apr 2015 (News)
  -speed patrol car to deal with this problem and they ordered a special Vitesse for the job: C356 YST. Most police SD1s were automatics but the Grampian force commissioned a police specification manual, stripped of the luxuries usually fitted such as electric-windows
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  'Mondeo man' to return to our roads 29 Nov 2014 (News)
  technology, including Ford’s SYNC 2 Infotainment system and Active Park Technology, which can automatically place the car in and out of tight spaces. Sewells research revealed earlier this year that almost half of company car drivers are ‘badge snobs’, preferring German brands
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  Ross Brawn takes on London to Brighton challenge 25 Oct 2014 (News)
  in the chassis. It also has a sophisticated semi-automatic gearbox which, I believe, was a forerunner of the famous Wilson Pre-Selector ’box. But compared to a modern car, the suspension is crude and the braking takes anticipation, shall we say.’ With absolutely no experience of driving
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  Paris Motor Show 2014: Volkswagen debuts new Passat GTE Plug-in Hybrid 2 Oct 2014 (News)
  E-Mode, the Passat be limited to 80mph and drive will be delivered through an automatic six-speed DSG, with three clutches (dual clutch plus disengagement clutch) that has been specially developed for hybrid use.  The lithium-ion battery can be replenished via a socket
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  SEAT Ibiza gains fleet appeal with new engine 25 Apr 2014 (News)
  consumption improvement, and 30 g/km less CO2 - down to 109 g/km. Available with a manual transmission only, the standard 1.4 TSI ACT FR 140 PS is also £1,015 cheaper than the 150bhp car it replaces, which came with a DSG automatic gearbox as standard. SEAT ihas also unveiled
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: Ford Mustang makes its European debut 4 Mar 2014 (News)
  -litre V8 with 426PS but alongside that is an intriguing 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine designed to offer turbocharged performance with better economy. It produces 309PS along with 407Nm of torque although there are no economy figures as yet. Alongside the standard manual, an optional automatic gearbox
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  Diesel Particulate Filters to be Tested in MoT from February 6 Dec 2013 (News)
  of the MoT test (or annual test for heavy vehicles) from February 2014. The vehicle will automatically fail the MoT test if a DPF was originally fitted as standard but is found to be no longer present. (Obviously if no DPF was ever fitted in the case of EUIII and many EUIV vehicles
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  Honda debuts new Civic Tourer 10 Sep 2013 (News)
  . Buyers will also be able to specify Honda’s 1.8 i-VTEC engine in manual or automatic transmission producing 148g of CO2 per km. Upper model grades will have adaptive dampers – but only at the rear. This is an unusual step, given most manufacturers fit them to all four wheels
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  Free Satnav Upgrade For Mazda 6 Company Drivers 9 Aug 2013 (News)
  manual or automatic transmissions and six trim levels (SE, SE Nav, SE-L, SE-L Nav, Sport and Sport Nav). Prices range from £19,595 to £28,295 on-the-road (OTR). *after an initial three months a subscription can be purchased from TomTom to extend these services
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  Geneva Motor Show 2012: Bentley unveils Continental GTC V8 8 Mar 2012 (News)
  to take it onto the Autobahn. The V8 has a maximum torque figure of 660Nm which is available across the rev range from 1700rpm to 5000rpm and it is fitted with a new close ratio eight-speed automatic gearbox. It's economical for a Bentley too with claimed average fuel consumption at 25.9mpg
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  Mazda Puts Efficiency Before Electricity 4 May 2011 (News)
  to be ‘short throw’ and feel like an MX-5. It is 16% lighter.   The automatic feels like a manual with faster gearchanges and a 4% - 7% improvement in economy.   Skyactiv bodies   The average weight reduction of Skyactiv bodies will be 100kg (more than the weight
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  Audi concept hints at new A3 for 2012 3 Mar 2011 (News)
  tronic dual-clutch automatic gearbox as standard which helps it accelerate from 0-62mph in just 4.1 seconds. Claimed average fuel economy is 31mpg while it emits 212g/km of CO2. The Audi drive select dynamic handling system appears for the first time in an A3, giving the driver five modes
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  Renault debuts R-Space concept car 3 Mar 2011 (News)
  economy, the R- Space is fitted with a system known as DRIVINGECO². With a push of the Eco button, this system automatically adapts engine response in relation to the various parameters influencing energy consumption such as altitude, ambient temperature, use of heater, etc. It also comes
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  Free Rides to London on 4th January in Congestion Charge Exempt Volvos 24 Dec 2010 (News)
  in persuading the Mayor to change the Congestion Charge rules and create a level playing field for all vehicles - regardless of powertrain." "The new system addresses the unfairness of the old pricing structure, which granted automatic Congestion Charge exemption to all hybrid vehicles
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  Which Car Parts Wear Out First? 9 Nov 2010 (News)
  0.86% £400.26 Automatic Gearbox 0.38
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  Nissan reveals final details of bold new Juke 28 May 2010 (News)
  . The British built crossover - a blend of off-roader and sports coupe - will be available to order in June before it officially goes on sale in September. The entry-level version is powered by a 1.6-litre petrol engine with 117bhp and a five-speed manual gearbox (a CVT automatic version
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  Save up to £3000 on brand New Fiestas from Buyanewcaronline.co.uk 5 Aug 2009 (News)
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  Win Eco Vouchers For Driving Economically 31 Mar 2009 (News)
  smoother operation of the automatic gearbox, a gentler throttle response and more efficient use of the air-con no matter how the Insight is driven. The Honda Insight is more than just a frugal fuel-sipper; with CO2 emissions of 101g/km it’s also ultra-clean. Road tax is just £15