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  Low Emission Cars Now Lowest Depreciators 9 Apr 2009 (News)
  The recession is continuing to have a profound impact on rates of used car depreciation, with the values of small, fuel-efficient city cars now outperforming those of prestige-brand saloons and 4x4s for the first time ever. A new Glass’s league table (see below), which ranks
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  Nearly one in four drivers admit to feeling more nervous than before the pandemic 14 Jun 2021 (News)
  of the UK's fuel stations? A separate Nextbase study of 1500 drivers found that 47 per cent admitted to picking up bad driving habits during the lockdowns. 42 per cent of the UK motorists polled confessed their driving skills were more than a little rusty following a decrease in their time
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  Electric classics ‘must not be considered historic vehicles’ says FIVA 21 Oct 2019 (News)
  meeting modern environmental standards, allowing them access to low-emission zones and reducing their carbon footprint. There are also additional benefits such as increased performance and improved fuel economy. But FIVA - which is dedicated to the preservation, protection and promotion of historic
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  Liquid battery tech will ‘drop charging time of electric cars to seconds’ 14 Aug 2018 (News)
  the same length of time as a traditional fuel fill up, with the old battery liquid being removed at the same time.  The approach was designed and developed by professor Leroy Lee Cronin, the University of Glasgow’s Regius Chair of Chemistry, and Dr Mark Symes
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  Landmark Jaguar E-type heads to auction 2 May 2018 (News)
  as the engine removal, the brakes were rebuilt. The Jaguar was given a full re-trim in tan leather and repaint in Carmen Red later in its current ownership, along with a new fuel tank and a full stainless-steel exhaust
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  Four big Aston Martin V8s in Historics May Auction 27 Apr 2018 (News)
  .  Under the bonnet, the same 5,340cc quad cam V8 with Weber electronic fuel injection developing 330HP. The  car comes with air conditioning, electric heated front and rear seats and an MoT to January 2019. It is estimated at £42,000 to £48,000
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  A Grand Monday: 1987 Vauxhall Carlton 2 Jan 2018 (News)
  worth a look at £695. As you can see, the Vauxhall looks to be in pretty good condition and a quick check of the car’s MoT history  is revealing. Recent work includes a new fuel tank, cam and timing belts
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 11 Sep 2017 (News)
   routine powertrain maintenance and no fuel expenses, there are some great deals on electric motorbikes. Zero Motorcycles is offering a £900 discount on the Zero FX, £1150 on the Zero DS and £1400 on the Zero DSR. All models are also eligible for the Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) grant
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  A Grand Monday : Mazda 626 EGi Coupe 17 Jul 2017 (News)
  and discs, rear pads, rear caliper, inlet manifold, battery, wiper blades, washer jets, fuel pump, plugs, leads and various other bits and pieces, including some rare trim parts imported from the USA and Australia. It's a car that has clearly been cherished, and it fully deserves to go
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  More than 130 new cars descend on English capital for London Motor Show 2017 28 Apr 2017 (News)
  to safety, electric vehicles, fuel alternatives and even driverless cars.  Tickets for the   London Motor Show are on sale now from £15; however, you can go for free because we've got three pairs of tickets to giveaway
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  A Grand Monday: Volvo 940 Wentworth 10 Apr 2017 (News)
  the rear boot struts - one of the few weak points of the 940 estate. It has a temperamental fuel gauge and occasional issues with the instrument pack, which we know to be a very common problem with this era of Volvo, usually caused by corroded solder joints on the back of the visual display. It all
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  BTCC champion’s Aston Martin DB6 heads to auction 8 Mar 2017 (News)
  . Owned by a long line of known collectors and fastidious keepers, the DB6 has been routinely serviced and meticulously maintained, including an engine out refresh, engine bay rewiring and tidying, engine decarbonisation and unleaded fuel conversion, as well as a new clutch and flywheel, all carried out
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  Traffic congestion cost motorists more than £30 billion in 2016 25 Feb 2017 (News)
  in traffic during peak times. The UK ranked as the fourth most congested developed country, of the 38 countries analysed. It was the third most congested country in Europe after Russia and Turkey. The total cost of congestion is calculated from direct costs, relating to fuel and time wasted
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  A Grand Monday: 1979 Volkswagen Passat (B1) project for £800 3 Oct 2016 (News)
  , it is well worth saving. Recent work includes replacing that clutch, a new radiator, replacement rear wheelarches, replacement alloys (14in Scirocco Scala Snow Flakes), fuel pump and a few service items (air filter, spark plugs and HT leads). We’re told that all the electrics work (lights
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  A Grand Monday: Jaguar XJ6, £750 21 Mar 2016 (News)
  the fuel), then this XJ in Bedfordshire is definitely worth a look. You’ll need to be quick, though – at this price it’s unlikely to hang around for long.
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Jaguar reveals the F-Pace SUV 15 Sep 2015 (News)
  and low CO2 emissions (129g/km) and decent fuel economy (57.7mpg). There will also be a 3.0-litre diesel with 700Nm of torque. Based on the F-type, the F-Pace should offer excellent ride and handling thanks to the double wishbone front suspension and integral link rear suspension. It also uses
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  Government announces £500m “electric highways” trials 18 Aug 2015 (News)
  result in a 45 per cent reduction in CO2 and 30 per cent NOx emissions Although the report estimates that the new road system would result in a 45 per cent reduction in CO2 and 30 per cent NOx emissions, the consequent loss of VAT and fuel tax revenue would run
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  Alfa celebrates 65th anniversary of F1 championship win 14 May 2015 (News)
  it could prove itself on the world motorsport stage. It evolved from its original 195hp output to nearly 300hp by the time it took the Silverstone racetrack – not bad from a  supercharged, eight-cylinder, 1,479cc inline engine. Uninhibited by fuel or weight limits, the 158 evolved
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  Geneva Motor Show 2015: 585PS Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 unleashed 3 Mar 2015 (News)
  -mile return for every gallon of fuel they burn through (on average), and will be spitting out 279g of CO2 every kilometre. The engine is EU6 compliant, at least. Explaining the existence of the GLE 63 Coupe, Mercedes-AMG Chairman Tobias Moers says that "the new GLE 63 Coupe will inspire SUV fans
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  Geneva Motor Show 2015: All-new flagship Skoda Superb on sale from Summer 2015 18 Feb 2015 (News)
  include 12v and USB sockets for rear seat passengers, plus familiar things from other Skoda models like a clip for pay and display tickets and an ice scraper in the fuel filler cap. UK prices and specifications are to be confirmed but expect to pay just over £20,000 for the Ford Mondeo rival