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  • Keep Your Bottoms Up 12 May 2003 (News)
    multiply. Vehicles also endure additional wear and tear as they bump and thud on the road. And negotiating road humps can cause serious damage. If you tow, carry heavy goods, run a taxi or own a vehicle that runs on LPG fuel you’re likely to suffer from a suspension that bottoms out
  • R32: The Ultimate Golf 3 Dec 2002 (News)
    Twenty five years ago the first VW Golf GTi caused a sensation. It had a 112ps fuel-injected 1.6 litre engine and a four-speed gearbox. Compared to any other small hatchback, it went like a bat out of hell. Now. Like the beautiful girl you married, the Golf has grown a bit. To be blunt
  • Honda Civic Type-S: 5-doors and 160ps 11 Oct 2002 (News)
    . The Type-S combines a 130 mph top speed with 0-60 mph acceleration in 8.2 seconds, placing it well into hot hatch territory. It's also highly efficient, offering an EU Combined fuel consumption figure of 37.7 mpg and CO2 emissions of 178 g/km. The Type-S benefits from the enhancements
  • 1928 Austin 12/4 Star of Classic Auction 18 Jun 2002 (News)
    that the original purchaser, a Mr Scott, insisted on having it in Riviera Blue metallic as shown in the MG catalogue, despite the car not being available in that colour. He then proceeded to cover just 6,300 miles in nine years after which, when the fuel pump inevitably failed due to stale petrol, he attempted
  • New Lexus IS300 Here from 1st October 25 Sep 2001 (News)
    of the Jaguar S-Type 3.0 V6, but it still gets the IS300 to sixty in 8.2 seconds and on to a top speed of 143mph. The combined fuel consumption figure of the saloon is 26.1mpg with CO2 output of 256g/km (SportCross 25.2mpg and 265g/km). For company drivers, the CO2 outputs give a tax base of 33% for the saloon
  • Honda Jazz Size and Specs 29 Aug 2001 (News)
    petrol Mounting the fuel tank in the centre of the car and using a new H-shaped torsion beam rear axle allows for an unusually low cabin floor. The short nose also allows more interior space which is equivalent to many C sector sized cars. Honda expects the car to achieve a four star NCAP
  • New Small Car From Citroen 21 Aug 2001 (News)
    . Prices, performance, fuel consumption and emissions figures will be announced closer to the UK on sale date. More at www.citroen.co.uk
  • Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: A-Z of Cars 4 Sep 2015 (News)
    Porsche 911 Carrera Carrera gets turbocharged engines with more power and better fuel economy. Prices will start from £76,000 when the new cars go on sale in December and the standard Carrera will now produce 370PS.     Renault
  • Honest John’s deals of the week 30 Jun 2014 (News)
    Want to save money on your next car service, cut the cost of fuel or save thousands off the price of your next car? Experts from HonestJohn.co.uk search the market every day to find you the latest money saving deals and offers. Here’s our round up of the latest
  • Octavia Estate revealed 5 Mar 2013 (News)
    Tyre repair kit (no spare wheel) Touchscreen “Bolero” (with proximity sensor) Fuel supply cut off switch   Gear change recommendation
  • First pictures and details of Hyundai's new i40 17 Feb 2011 (News)
    from the ‘Theta' family makes its debut in the i40, which is said to bring 'exceptional levels of performance matched with excellent fuel efficiency.' Finally, there's a 2.0-litre petrol which develops 177bhp. The interior is also impressive. It looks good and is functional, sharing much
  • Contradictory Results From Electric Car Consumer Surveys 30 May 2009 (News)
    ask how the electricity to power these phantom vehicles will be produced - for the next decade (before new nuclear power stations are built for example) the answer will almost certainly be by burning fossil fuels." "The RAC Foundation fully supports the introduction of green vehicles
  • Subaru Withdraws From World Rally Championship 17 Dec 2008 (News)
    and aerospace industries, in addition to other motorsport programmes. Despite the current economic downturn, Prodrive’s automotive engineering business remains buoyant as it works with vehicle manufacturers to accelerate the development of next generation fuel-efficient vehicles
  • New 206CC Quicksilver Down to Just £11,495 20 Dec 2004 (News)
    - Rear fog and twin reversing lights - Servo assistance - Ventilated front discs SECURITY(ext) - Locking fuel filler cap - Remote control central locking with deadlocks - Visible VIN number STYLING(ext) - Aluminium filler cap
  • Average age of cars in the UK reaches new high 24 May 2021 (News)
    . "Despite massive growth last year, just one in 80 vehicles is a plug-in electric car – while nearly 10 million petrol and diesel cars dating back to before 2008 remain on our roads. Encouraging drivers to upgrade to the newest, cleanest lowest emission cars, regardless of fuel source, is essential
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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