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  Rare 1969 Jensen FF in Historics 23rd November auction 17 Nov 2019 (News)
  . The previous owner spent £25,000 since 2015 on refurbishments including a full engine and fuel injection system rebuild by marque specialists, a rebuilt rear axle and much more. All detailed in a comprehensive history file and the car come complete with its ‘Classiche’ paperwork
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  Car buyers over-55 less likely to choose electric, survey finds 15 Nov 2019 (News)
  only ranked fifth. Running costs were cited as the top priority, followed by purchase price, fuel/energy consumption and driving experience. Having the ability to charge at home was cited as the most important need by over half (53 per cent) of consumers when considering whether to purchase
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  Car dealers closing as new car sales plummet 5 Nov 2019 (News)
  and Vauxhall were all hit the hardest - each losing more than a third of sales compared to the same period last year. Out of all the fuel types, registrations of diesel cars dropped the most - with sales dropping off by 28.3 per cent, down to 34,666 in October. Registrations of battery electric vehicles
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  Ex-Works Triumph TR2 set for NEC auction 19 Sep 2019 (News)
  Legends. Raced by Tony Dron and Nick Marsh, it suffered fuel issues and retired after six laps. Not to be outdone
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  Alvis returns with continuation cars 25 Jul 2019 (News)
  either a 3.0- or 4.3-litre straight-six based on the original Alvis design but updated to include fuel-injection and modern engine management systems. The update means the model will be meet environmental legislation in a number of markets, including Japan (where five of the new will be shipped when
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  1986 BMW E28 M5 in Barons Classic Car Auction on 16th July 15 Jul 2019 (News)
  in sheep's clothing having been fitted with a much later 2.0 litre fuel injected Twin-Spark engine for performance to match the legendary fine handling. Underneath is Alfaholics fast road suspension and it sits on Alfaholics GTA replica 15”x7” alloy wheels. Historic, so no VED
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  Government urged to reinstate plug-in hybrid grant as sales fall 6 Feb 2019 (News)
  that  the majority of hybrids fail to meet their official fuel economy figures .
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  'Timewarp' Peugeot 309 GTI to go under the hammer 19 Jan 2019 (News)
  . Entries also include a 48,000-mile 1981 Range Rover Classic 2-door. This highly desirable 4x4 comes with the rare power steering option and Friary overdrive and has already had a great deal of money spent on it, including a full body respray, new fuel tank, Holley carburettor and full new interior
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  Paris Motor Show 2018: Mercedes-Benz B-Class breaks cover 2 Oct 2018 (News)
  . The diesel range is made up of the B 180d (116PS), B 200d (150PS) and B 220d (190PS). Official fuel economy ranges from 52.3mpg to 68.9mpg. Various suspension options are available including active adaptive damping, which lets the driver adjust the firmness of the ride using the Dynamic Select buttons
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  Councils criticised for slow take-up of electric vehicles 20 Aug 2018 (News)
  fuels in the short to medium-term while waiting for electric vehicles to reach the critical mass needed to make a large-scale difference to air quality. The research follows the announcement that the London Mayor Sadiq Khan
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  Nissan defends Leaf over claims buyers were misled 5 Jul 2018 (News)
  that ninety-eight per cent of hybrid cars can't match their advertised MPG . Nissan has admitted to falsifying emission and fuel economy data at its factories in Japan . The admission was made after
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  Triumph TR250 takes on Trans-America challenge 20 Jun 2018 (News)
  . The Against all Odds trophy was presented to Mick and Grace De Haas who battled back to rejoin the Rally in Aspen after a fuel pump fiasco in Santa Fe on their 1966 Mercedes Benz 230SL. Rally director Fred Gallagher said, 'Our crews have embraced all weathers and terrains over the past three weeks
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  What are the MoT rules for cars registered before 1977? 6 Oct 2017 (News)
  car that hasn’t moved in 20 years fresh fuel and a battery and driving it off down the road… only to find the brakes don’t work. There is also a huge grey area that is a court case waiting to happen. That’s because, technically, your car needs to be roadworthy
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2017: BMW unleashes all-new M5 super saloon 12 Sep 2017 (News)
  is quoted at just 3.4 seconds, while 0-124mph will take 11.1 seconds. Official fuel economy is expected to be in the mid-20s.  The V8's gargantuan power levels
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2017: Volkswagen introduces T-Roc crossover 12 Sep 2017 (News)
  .  There are no details about emissions or fuel economy, but the 115PS petrols and diesels will be front-wheel drive and feature six-speed manual transmissions as standard. The 150PS and 190PS units will get the option of 4Motion all-wheel drive and a seven-speed DSG auto
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  November 2016 recall round up: Kuga fires and dangerous BMW airbags 5 Dec 2016 (News)
  in the wiring harness can fail, resulting in the fuel pump cutting out and the vehicle stalling. 3300 examples of the Toyota Prius produced between August 2016 and October 2016 have been recalled to have adjustments to the foot operated parking brake, which may stop engaging properly over time
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  Skoda Octavia vRS TDI (2006-) 19 Jun 2016 (News)
  at speed where the fact it’s a twin clutch gearbox means the shifts are lightning fast, so there’s no drop off in performance. Fuel economy suffers slightly if you go for the DSG but it’s just as quick from 0-62mph as the manual version. True, it’s not as fun
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  Skoda Fabia vRS Estate (2010-) 19 Jun 2016 (News)
  . Like the hatch version, the Fabia vRS Estate gets the 1.4 TSI engine with 180PS and despite the larger body it’s equally as quick from 0-62mph taking 7.3 seconds. It also has the same impressive fuel economy and (according to the official figures) can return an average of 45.6mpg although if you
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  A Grand Monday: Nissan Micra, £599 6 Jun 2016 (News)
  months. This includes four new tyres, new oil and filter, air filter, fuel filter, fan belt, and spark plugs. According to the seller, this Micra drives perfectly. He says, 'It has an automatic choke with a summer/winter setting which is easily set in the engine bay by just moving a lever
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  A Grand Monday: Alfa 146 31 May 2016 (News)
  chassis. Later models were a little more conventional, with Alfa’s Twin Spark in-line engines replacing the ageing but characterful Boxer units. These were livelier and more fuel efficient, though hold less of an appeal for committed Alfisti