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Drivers delaying oil changes to “save money”, says Mobil 1 3 Dec 2013 (News)
Motorists said: "Apart from lubricating the engine, oil has the important job of absorbing harmful by-products given off by the burning fuel. “Changing the oil gets rid of these waste products, but if an oil change is missed, the oil gets saturated and cannot absorb any more, so the by-products -
Volvo Starts Production of New Four Cylinder Engines 13 May 2013 (News)
. The new VEA engines were developed by a Swedish team of engineers. The new, smaller engines are optimised and deliver higher performance than today's six-cylinder units, while offering lower fuel consumption than the current generation of four-cylinder units. VEA consists of four -
Geneva Motor Show 2013: Volkswagen Golf estate makes its debut 5 Mar 2013 (News)
, SEAT Leon and Skoda Octavia), is up to 105kg lighter than the old car. That's helped to reduce CO2 emissions, with the headlining BlueMotion model coming in at 87 g/km CO2 and an official combined fuel consumption figure of 8 5.6 mpg (equivalent to 87 g/km -
Geneva Motor Show 2013: Aston Martin celebrates centenary with new models 5 Mar 2013 (News)
. CO 2 emissions are improved - dropping from 355g/km to 332g/km, while fuel economy is 19.9mpg on the official EU combined cycle. Dynamically, the Rapide S should improve as much as its recent Vanquish has - new dynamic stability control (DSC) and the latest Gen4 iteration of Aston Martin’s -
Paris Motor Show 2012: Audi adds open-topped version of RS5 27 Sep 2012 (News)
. The ten-spoke alloy wheels are 19 inch. The 4.2-litre V8 engine produces 450PS at 8250rpm, with peak torque of 430Nm between 4000 and 6000rpm. 0-62mph takes 4.9 seconds and top speed is limited to 155mph, but the limiter can be raised to 174mph. Fuel economy is 25.9mpg -
1959 Cadillac DeVille For Sale in USA 25 May 2012 (News)
Transmission rebuild by Rebuild Center Radiator and fuel tank clean/repair Brakes: new rear cylinders, front set, brake shoes, Front Drum seals, turn drums, front brake hoses, master cylinder rebuilt, rear brake hose, Rebuild master brake -
Mazda and FIAT Get Together For New Sportscar 23 May 2012 (News)
. Mazda and FIAT have also agreed to discuss further opportunities for co-operation in Europe, adding more fuel to the rumour of a partnership or even a full take-over of Mazda by FIAT. -
12 Reg Sales Increased by Private Buyers 5 Apr 2012 (News)
rose by 12.3% in March, as their market share rose to 14.6%, from 13.3% a year ago. SMMT’s 11th Average New Car CO2 Report will be published on 18 April, tracking the improvement in fuel efficiency and emissions over the past decade. More at SMMT -
Fast Show Season Opener at Santa Pod Raceway on 25th March 22 Feb 2012 (News)
”, which this year is hosted by Dance Nation and features fire shows by the Fuel Girls. With free onsite camping for weekend ticket holders, there’s the added advantage of waking up already at The Fast Show on Sunday. Tickets for the Sunday are available from just £17 -
Up to £4,000 Off Mazda 6 and 0% Finance 7 Nov 2011 (News)
-62mph in 8.7-to-10.9sec), competitive fuel economy (52.3 to 54.3mpg, combined cycle) and low emissions (133 to 141g/km). These models qualify for Road Fund Licence bands E and F, while reduced Benefit In Kind costs offer buyers significant savings. More -
Accelerate safely this winter 28 Oct 2011 (News)
of slowing down, without ever needing to touch the brake. When you can see traffic slowing up ahead, ease off the power in advance instead of driving up behind it and breaking as you arrive. This will reduce the amount you have to brake and save fuel. When approaching bends, reduce your speed -
Rare Mercedes 220SE Ponton Cabrio at auction 1 Jul 2011 (News)
and luxury of a cabriolet configuration, to create a highly sought-after Grand Tourer. Developing the 220S, Mercedes-Benz’ 220SE model was boosted by a fuel-injected version of the 2.2-litre overhead-camshaft straight sixengine, with maximum power increased from 106 to 115bhp, and while top speed -
Nissan introduces new Micra 1.2 DIG-S 18 Feb 2011 (News)
this increase in power, the DIG-S is actually MORE efficient that the standard engine, emitting 95g/km of CO2 with the manual gearbox compared to 115g/km. Fuel economy improves too from 58.9mpg to a very impressive 68.9mpg for the manual Visia model. Opting for the rather underwhelming CVT model sees -
New 10 Reg Citroens From Just £139 a Month 19 Feb 2010 (News)
Citroën is offering '10 plate' deals with monthly payments from just £139. The C1 - one of the most fuel and CO2-efficient models on the road today - is available with a 5.9% APR typical Elect 3 finance offer on most models. The C1 1.0 68hp VT 5-Door, for example, is available -
Superchips Boosts BMW E90/E92 320d to 220bhp 7 Nov 2009 (News)
to the E90-E93 320D, increasing the maximum outputs to 220bhp and 444Nm respectively, transforming the performance of the 1495 kilo car. Driveability is also greatly improved, producing a car that’s both faster and easier to drive. Pleasingly, the 320D’s much praised fuel economy -
Daihatsu Materia Down to Just £9,770 14 May 2009 (News)
flat, creating a huge loading area (619 litres), with plenty of headroom – ideal for that piece of flat-pack furniture, or even your rapidly growing family! Lively, free-revving, Toyota derived 103.3 PS, 1.5-litre, 16V, chain cam VVTI engine combines excellent fuel economy with brisk -
Now, Redundancy Insurance From Volvo Too 2 Apr 2009 (News)
and financed with the Volvo Car Finance 5.9% APR typical programme. The Payment Protection Insurance offer is available across the full range of Volvo C30, S40 and V50 models including the new low CO2-emitting DRIVe range. The current DRIVe models offer outstanding fuel consumption of 64.2mpg -
Hyundai Sales up 5.66% in January 5 Feb 2009 (News)
, making the company’s products look even more competitive. It’s no surprise that the most popular models were Hyundai’s most fuel efficient: the i30, with 328 sales; the i10 with 763 and the Getz, which found favour with 482 buyers thanks to some exceptionally keen offers -
1.3 Auto Now Just £7,299 29 Jan 2009 (News)
fuel consumption of 54.3mpg on the extra urban cycle. This offer, in conjunction with the continued £1,000 cash back, means that the Perodua Myvi EZI now represents even better value for money at a time when consumers are continually looking to reduce their costs and move to a more -
137mph Zafira Lifts Off at £2,000 Off 25 Oct 2001 (News)
of cargo. Maximum torque of 184 lb ft (250Nm) is maintained from 1,950rpm all the way to 5,400rpm where maximum power of 189bhp (192PS) is developed. Yet despite the impressive load capacity and amazing performance, fuel consumption is a reasonable 27.9mpg on the combined cycle and the engine conforms