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Councils to use CCTV to issue PCNs to drivers who park in cycle lanes 18 Jun 2020 (News)
. >>> Dacia's Bi-Fuel LPG option will give a claimed 620-mile range There are two types of cycling lanes, mandatory and advisory. A mandatory cycle lane excludes all other vehicles and is marked by a single, unbroken white line on the carriageway. It should be placed in conjunction -
Wheeler Dealer Mike Brewer’s Camaro SS heads to auction 12 Nov 2019 (News)
pulley system, distributor, plus the inclusion of a stainless-steel fuel tank and rebuilt Muncie M21 four-speed manual gearbox, as well as an aluminium prop shaft -
Hidden Hero: Rover Metro GTi 16v 4 Oct 2019 (News)
entertaining. Rewarding enough, in fact, to have its own motorsport series - the Metro GTi cup. In 1993, the GTi was made even more entertaining with the adoption of the multi-point fuel injection system that had been introduced for the 200-series, which shaved the 0-60 time to just 8.5 seconds -
Ultra-fast electric car chargers to be installed at petrol stations 7 Jun 2019 (News)
BP Chargemaster announces plans to install 400 150kW electric car chargers on fuel station forecourts by the end of 2021. -
New car sales set for a turbulent 2019 7 Jan 2019 (News)
. Meanwhile, sales of petrol cars were up by 8.7 per cent compared to 2017, with more than 1.47 million sold in 2018. The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) is keen to focus on these figures - blaming the new fuel economy tests for the otherwise alarming numbers, saying 2019 should -
Diesel car slump set to be worst ever as sales tumble by a third 5 Dec 2018 (News)
cent, with falling consumer confidence and supply constraints - caused by the introduction of the new WLTP fuel economy test - being blamed for the collapse in demand -
Paris Motor Show 2018: DS 3 Crossback revealed 2 Oct 2018 (News)
of manual or automatic transmissions, with the 155PS version getting PSA's latest EAT8 auto with eight-speeds. There are no details about fuel economy or CO2 emissions, but DS has waxed lyrically about the flush-fitting door handles that will pop out when you unlock the car and fold back -
A Grand Monday: Jaguar XJ6 3.2 Sport 4 Jun 2018 (News)
of fuel economy, the 3.2 is at least relatively sensible over long distances, with MPG in the high 20s achievable on a run. Droopy headlining aside (they all do that, sir -
Classic cars set for MoT exemption 16 May 2018 (News)
a quarter of all cars tested from the same era. But despite what the figures say, having an MoT is useful for the buyer of any potential classic. And it means that there’s nothing to stop you giving a 40-year-old car that hasn’t moved in 20 years fresh fuel and a battery and driving -
Geneva Motor Show 2018: Skoda Fabia gets mid-life updates 6 Mar 2018 (News)
in the fuel filler flap, for example, will have a gauge for measuring the tyre tread depth and USB ports will be available for the rear passengers so they can charge mobile devices. The seats will get new materials with two-tone upholstery finishes, while the Fabia estate can be specified with a new -
Traffic congestion costs UK drivers £1100 a year 7 Feb 2018 (News)
Traffic cost the average UK driver £1168 last year in fuel and time wasted, with London the second worst city for traffic in Europe. That's according to a study by traffic analysts INRIX, which concluded that drivers in the UK spent an average of 31 hours a year -
February 2018 DVSA recall round-up: Over 33,000 cars recalled over fire risk 5 Feb 2018 (News)
R/2017/332 Lexus CT200h Possiblity of a fuel leak -
Where to, Guv? Plug-in black cab reaches London 5 Dec 2017 (News)
sunroof, so tourists can enjoy all of London's sights. Fare payments will be contactless while a retractable integrated ramp should make it quicker and easier for wheelchair users to get in and out. The TX's hybrid powertrain will cover 400 miles on a single tank of fuel -
A Grand Monday: Citroen AX Debut Diesel 8 May 2017 (News)
. For the frugal classic car enthusiast, especially a student or a younger driver, it's cool in a retro sense, but also extremely sensible. An absolute doddle to maintain, it'll cost pennies to insure on a limited mileage classic policy, and sips fuel. It also has a long MoT, until January 2018 -
A Grand Monday: Audi 100 17 Apr 2017 (News)
importantly, it was incredibly aerodynamic. Its drag co-efficient of 0.30 was by far and away the best in its class, giving it excellent refinement, fuel economy and high-speed performance. The angular nose sliced through wind resistance, while the biggest innovation was the 100's use of flush-fitting glass -
Get ready as we show you the Paris Motor Show like never before 26 Sep 2016 (News)
1996 , to keep CO2 emissions down. That seems excessive to us, for a variety of reasons, so we’re going to see what sort of fuel economy we can achieve and how well it compares to more modern stuff using our Real MPG stats . It'll be interesting to see what happens -
A Grand Monday: Rover 620ti, £950 25 Apr 2016 (News)
its sober outward appearance would suggest. Driven sensibly, it also offered better fuel economy than the basic 618, which made it an attractive proposition for fleet managers who wanted to incentivise their field staff -
A Grand Monday: BMW 5-series Touring £795 4 Jan 2016 (News)
roof speakers. Being the SE model, the car has the double sun-roof fitted, which no longer works. There are a few other electrical issues as well – like a faulty bulb behind the fuel gauge and a heated rear screen that only works intermittently -
Company car drivers say congestion is their biggest problem 28 Sep 2015 (News)
. Other top anxieties for company drivers in the report are concerns over other motorists talking on mobile phones when driving, and concerns about the cost of fuel. Almost half of company car drivers believe that congestion from emergency road works is worse than a year ago (40 per cent -
Summer Budget 2015: What it means for company car drivers 8 Jul 2015 (News)
and Premier versions of the Lexus GS 300h, and large hybrid models in other premium manufacturer line-ups will become more expensive for fleets to run. It also means that the latest generation of hydrogen fuel cell cars - none of which are expected to cost less than £40,000 initially