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  Comment: Does (engine) size no longer matter? 8 Jun 2015 (News)
  to accept these downsized power units for the tax and fuel economy benefits, we're still shy of advertising the fact.  This is why the power outputs have become a focus of the marketing and not the engine size, and also perhaps explain why Volvo has for some years dropped engine size identifiers
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  For The Love Of Cars restores Rover SD1 police car 24 Apr 2015 (News)
  with new bushes while the brakes and fuel system were also renewed. The engine and gearbox also received some TLC. All the police features were restored and work: radio (which cannot be used for legal reasons so is not wired up), stop signs, sirens and blue lights
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  Four Million Euro 300SLs in Bonham's Mercedes-Benz Auction 11 Mar 2015 (News)
  , the Mercedes-Benz engineers would place horizontal 'eyebrows' over the wheel openings to reduce drag. With fully independent suspension, a close-ratio gearbox with straight cut gears, and the first direct fuel injection system with fourstroke engine ever offered in a production automobile, the 300 SL
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  Paris Motor Show 2014: Volkswagen debuts new Passat GTE Plug-in Hybrid 2 Oct 2014 (News)
  a maximum range of 620 miles, with a full 50-litre fuel tank and fully charged battery – enough to drive from London to Paris and back without refuelling. The Passat shares the same hybrid powertrain as the Golf
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  Owner review of the month: August 2014 1 Sep 2014 (News)
  the ups and downs on life with a big, luxurious car right down to the Bentley’s fuel economy and awkward parking ability.  Click for the full review Nissan Juke
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  A Grand Monday: Montego 2.0 GSi 3 Mar 2014 (News)
  , electric sunroof, electric windows front and rear, electric door mirrors, central locking, remote boot and fuel filler flap release as well as alloy wheels (that do look like wheeltrims). It's been recently serviced, with new cam belt, rear brake shoes and wheel cylinders, radiator, thermostat
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  Graham Hill's Lotus 49 to sell at Goodwood Festival of Speed 24 Feb 2014 (News)
  by Graham Hill at the 1969 British Grand Prix, finishing seventh. It was then sold to Swedish privateer Joakim Bonnier ‘R8’ retired from the 1969 German GP due to a fuel leak. For 1970 the car was sold again to Dave Charlton who used it to clinch the first two of his six consecutive South
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  CMC unveils long(ish)-wheelbase Jaguar E-type 12 Nov 2013 (News)
  raised by 1.25 inches above the driver's head and the boot floor lowered and reshaped to build in a 20 gallon fuel tank.  The car has also been built with a host of CMC’s upgrades that range from air conditioning to power steering, upgraded brakes, five-speed gearbox, suspension
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  We've been adding more to HJClassics - and there's more to come 4 Nov 2013 (News)
  workhorse, and there's also a Toyota Celica GT-Four, which I reckon must be the emerging classic performance car bargain of the decade. Well it is, if my experiences are anything to go by. I might just gloss over its obscene thirst for fuel though. You can also enjoy
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  Car insurance premiums fall by 12 per cent 23 Oct 2013 (News)
  page for all of the latest MoT and fuel deals. Click here  
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  Honda debuts new Civic Tourer 10 Sep 2013 (News)
  selling points of the Civic is its ‘Magic Seats’ system which, thanks to a repositioned fuel tank, lets you fold the seat bases up so you can carry tall objects like pot plants on the rear seat floor. You can also fold the seats down completely flat with the use of one lever and because
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  Free Satnav Upgrade For Mazda 6 Company Drivers 9 Aug 2013 (News)
  SKYACTIV-D Saloon SE-L Nav variant, with a list price of £23,495 OTR at no extra cost. Both models emit just 108g/km of CO 2 and achieve a combined cycle fuel economy of 67.3mpg. The navigation upgrade offer is available to all companies who contract hire their cars via leasing
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day three 30 May 2013 (News)
  of preparation to show themselves. Exhausts, engine mountings, suspension and fuel systems – some preparation garages have made things more complicated and therefore more troublesome and harder to fettle in the middle of nowhere – the sweep mechanics are going to be working long into the night. Lots
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day two 29 May 2013 (News)
  for just about everyone. Several cars have reported mysterious fuel issues, including the Delage of Jan de Clerck from Belgium, and the oldest car in the event, the Bentley from Australia of David Browning (above), and the 1913 Model T Ford (below) of Nicky Bailey and Nadja Saralam
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  Honda Jazz now available for £135 per month 16 Apr 2013 (News)
  . The Honda CR-V is also available with four years 4.9% APR PCP with nil deposit or a 0% APR Hire Purchase. The Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC is now in dealerships and if low emissions, £0 road tax, impressive fuel economy and performance weren’t appealing enough, Honda is also offering
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: New Range Rover wows the crowds in Paris 27 Sep 2012 (News)
  with fuel economy. The reduced weight is possible thanks to a new all-aluminium monocoque structure. The rest of the car is improved too, with upgraded suspension to provide flatter cornering without adversely affecting ride quality. Improved road manners shouldn’t mean compromised off-road
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  Mazda MX-5 GT to Take on Supercars in British GT Championship 22 Mar 2012 (News)
  in endurance racing, while it is not as powerful as rivals it uses less fuel and is easier on tyres.  This translates to less time in the pits and more time on the track which is a winning formula. The British GT Championship is nine rounds over seven weekends
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  Ford’s MyKey technology could lower insurance costs 13 Feb 2012 (News)
  when the MyKey is used: the top speed is capped at 80mph and the traction control system can’t be turned off. Additionally, if the driver or passenger doesn’t fasten their seatbelt then a warning will play and eventually the stereo will mute. A low fuel warning can be manually set
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  How To Drive Home Safely This Christmas 21 Dec 2011 (News)
  that you have plenty of fuel. Pack an emergency kit of spare clothes, a shovel, water and food, ice scraper, reflective jacket and fully charged mobile phone with your breakdown provider’s details programmed in. It is also a good idea to carry with you any regular medication you take
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  Mazda Motability Deals For Autumn 19 Oct 2011 (News)
  worldwide and the automatic features a 4-speed gearbox with fully automatic and manual modes for maximum driving enjoyment.  This 105ps model returns 37.2mpg on the combined fuel cycle and has CO 2 emissions of 176g/km.  Alloy wheels, dual-zone climate control air-conditioning, electric front