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  Comment: Government targets diesel drivers in 2016 6 Jan 2016 (News)
  that diesel cars are continuing to stay ahead of petrol engine improvements for fuel efficiency will still mean they will remain the favoured choice of fleets over the next few years.
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  Geneva Motor Show 2015: SEAT Leon ST Cupra makes an appearance 3 Mar 2015 (News)
  appeal lies in its unorthodox combination of a 597-litre boot space and potential six-second 0-62mph completion. That boot grows to 1470 litres with the rear bench down, and fuel economy is rated at 42.8mpg with 154g/km CO2 – not bad at all from a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol engine
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  Geneva Motor Show 2015: Honda’s world-beating NSX supercar revealed 22 Feb 2015 (News)
  power to the rear while also providing the safety net of strong, predictable traction.   Predictably there's no word on fuel efficiency at this stage, although given that Honda's announcement makes no reference to CO2 emissions or any sort of environmental benevolence, we can safely assume
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  ‘Blue Train’ Bentley to star at Paris classic car show 4 Feb 2015 (News)
  , he finished his drink in the bar at the Carlton hotel when he heard the train had departed at 17.54. He had arranged for fuel stations to remain open through the night in Aix-En-Provence and Lyon, and a tanker lorry in Auxerre, and despite a puncture near Paris, he reached Boulogne with an hour
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  Public sector examines alternatives to 'grey' fleet 29 Dec 2014 (News)
  are helping public sector organisations to not only cut costs, but reduce the amount of time spent on administrative tasks, leaving staff free to focus their time and resource on other areas of the business. The research also indicates a shift towards alternative fuel vehicles, with nearly one fifth
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  Paris Motor Show 2014: Mercedes launches revised B-Class 2 Oct 2014 (News)
  a call centre automatically with the position and condition of the car in the event of an accident, as well as giving the driver the ability to check how much fuel their B-Class has using their smartphone. An Attention Assist feature is standard fit too, monitoring the driver’s alertness level
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  A third of company drivers uninsured for business mileage 29 Jul 2014 (News)
  that the technology is proven to improve safety, lower insurance premiums, improve fuel economy and bring many other benefits. Masternaut Connect collates a wide range of information on vehicles and driver behaviour, giving businesses an in-depth look at how they can improve safety and driving behaviour
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  Now Drivers Can Get The Condition of Their Oil Checked 13 Jun 2014 (News)
  to excessive heat, if it has been in the engine too long or the engine is overheating, or it could be due to the contamination of foreign materials, such as coolant or fuel. “MillerCare provides our customers with a detailed, yet easy to understand, report that covers all of the test results
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  Report: Flying Scotsman 2014 7 Apr 2014 (News)
  of retirees. Last year’s second place team of Trina Harley and Sue Shoosmith in the Bentley pulled out after the back axle broke, a problem also incurred by the blue Delahaye of Dirk and Nick Van Praag from Belgium. The red Jaguar SS100 of Shane Houlihan and Michael Jackson suffered a fuel leak
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: Kia Soul EV adds to the electric ranks 13 Feb 2014 (News)
  than competitors like the Nissan Leaf. Styling-wise, the Soul EV looks similar to the fossil-fuel powered model, with the same ‘floating roof.’ However it does get some unique design details, including a larger, closed grille to accommodate the charging port, plus coloured trim
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  Comment: Diesel company cars here to stay 6 Jan 2014 (News)
  a diesel car. But regular Honest John users will know through the Real MPG section that the fuel consumption figures manufactures are required to publish and that are set in laboratory conditions are often at odds which what is achievable on the road. In discussions Fleet News has had
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day 28 24 Jun 2013 (News)
  on a gravel-covered corner but was able to get back onto the road having dropped time, and car 97, the big Mercury Park Lane suffered a fuel-pump failure. 
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  Classic Cars Still Showing Investment Potential at Auction 9 Mar 2013 (News)
  Warwick GT, in the same family for 50 years, sold for £17,000. A very average 1970 Triumph TR6 made £7,000. An interesting 1958 Jaguar XK150 coupe updated with a fuel injected 4.2 engine and 5-speed box (that cost £135,000 to build) sold for £50,000. Yet a perfect
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  Classic Cars Still Showing Investment Potential at Auction 9 Mar 2013 (News)
  Warwick GT, in the same family for 50 years, sold for £17,000. A very average 1970 Triumph TR6 made £7,000. An interesting 1958 Jaguar XK150 coupe updated with a fuel injected 4.2 engine and 5-speed box (that cost £135,000 to build) sold for £50,000. Yet a perfect
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: Porsche launches Carrera 4 models 27 Sep 2012 (News)
  -clutch automatic. Official fuel consumption figures with the PDK are 32.8mpg for the Coupe and 32.5mpg for the Cabriolet. CO2 emissions are 203g/km and 205g/km respectively. The Carrera 4S has a 3.8-litre flat-six engine with 400PS and as a result accelerates from 0-62mph in 4.1 seconds and 4.3
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  Must See New Movie: a Car That Runs on Blood 3 Feb 2012 (News)
  Set in the near future when few people can afford the cost of fuel, Blood Car is about a geek who invents a process that enables his Honda to run on human blood.
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  Motorway Services Best Avoided Says IAM 19 Dec 2011 (News)
  pence per litre more than at off-motorway forecourts the IAM is calling for a complete review of motorway prices, together with filling stations being forced to advertise their and their competitors’ fuel prices, as is the case in France. IAM chief executive Simon Best said: “We must
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  Company car tax: What happens if I take cash instead of a company car? 25 Jul 2011 (News)
  own car use at their own discretion. The government suggests an AMAP (authorized mileage allowance payment) rate of 45 pence per mile for the first 12,000 business miles and 25 pence per mile thereafter. Although this payment might seem generous compared with how much fuel the car uses
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  Supermarket giant enters the used car market 4 Apr 2011 (News)
  . Tesco Cars will advertise up to 3,000 cars every week with fresh stock added to the website daily. A wide range of models -between six months and three years old - includes family-sized MPVs, fuel-efficient city cars and well-specified executive saloons. Sir Trevor Chinn, Chairman of Tesco Cars
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  Special New Year Offers From Suzuki 11 Jan 2011 (News)
  charges or £7.55 per day including the final balloon payment. Alto is one of the most inexpensive cars to buy and own with Group 1E insurance rating and just £20 per year in VED charges. Fuel consumption is very low, offering 64mpg on the combined cycle and emissions of 103g/km