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  Comment: Will battery EVs win the alternative fuel battle? 25 Oct 2015 (News)
  allowing a maximum potential range between charges of 155 miles. It will sell alongside a revised version of the current model with its 124-mile range. It would take a certain discipline over a long period to achieve that distance, with almost no high-speed driving, but with an improving network
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  Erik Carlsson: 1929 - 2015 28 May 2015 (News)
  . It was Carlsson’s style of driving as much as his many successes for which he’ll be best remembered, having perfected the art of left-foot braking – largely as a result of his Saab’s lack of power. By keeping his right foot firmly planted to the floor and the Saab’s three-cylinder engine
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  Comment: We need a fairer deal on fuel reimbursement 27 May 2015 (News)
  , then, that an employee driving a Mazda3 2.2 diesel is entitled to a more generous level of reimbursement than someone in a new Volvo XC90 D5, which has a twin-turbo 2.0-litre diesel engine? It’s best practice for fleets to reimburse drivers for fuel used on business mileage rather than subject them
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  Company car drivers 'more likely to speed' 19 Aug 2014 (News)
  of regular drivers. When asked why they broke the speed limit, almost a third (31 per cent) of company car drivers said they were just following the general flow of traffic, while a fifth (19 per cent) put it down to the driving conditions being favourable. And 15 per cent said 70mph felt too slow
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  Goodwood Festival of Speed 2014: Classic Renault race cars to appear 24 Jun 2014 (News)
  many legendary performance machines and a highly collectible car today. The Renault 5 Maxi Turbo scored its maiden win on the 1981 Monte Carlo rally, and remained a potent force until the all-wheel drive Group B cars arrived. Other Renault cars at Goodwood include the spectacular 1926 Renault
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  New Volvo technology to monitor drivers 23 Mar 2014 (News)
  tiredness and inattention. The analysis of the driver’s state, known as Driver State Estimation, in which driver sensors play an important role, is a field that may be key to self-driving cars in the future. According to Volvo, the car will need to be able to determine for itself
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  Geneva Motor Show: BMW X3 facelift unveiled 5 Mar 2014 (News)
  . The new powerplant is most efficient in the rear-wheel drive sDrive18d, which uses a six-speed manual gearbox and low rolling resistance tyres to return a claimed 60.1mpg. CO2 emissions are 124g/km. There are three further models - xDrive20d, xDrive30d, xDrive35d – and all get four-wheel
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  Sabine Schmitz to join the Group C grid at Silverstone Classic 16 Jul 2013 (News)
  she gained for driving passengers around the full 12.9-mile Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit at very high speeds.   Over the past decade Schmitz has made appearances on Top Gear – most memorably when claiming all she needed was a Transit van to beat Jeremy
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  Mazda 6 Best Upper Medium Car in Fleet Awards 23 Mar 2013 (News)
  -leading efficiency and its ‘exceptional' drive experience.  The all-new Mazda6 Tourer was also shortlisted in the ‘Best Estate category' and Mazda CX-5 was highly commended in the ‘Best Crossover category'. The judging panel, chaired by former chief executive of the SMMT
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  Latest Skoda offers from Drive the Deal 22 Nov 2012 (News)
  Offers include reductions on most models in the Skoda range, including the new Rapid and the tiny Citigo.
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  Toyota Issues Steering Recall 14 Nov 2012 (News)
  response 1 . In such circumstances, the vehicle will remain safe to drive. There have been nine reported cases of this issue in Europe and no reports of any associated accidents. 1: Due to insufficient hardness treatment of some of the extension shafts, the splines that connect the extension
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  Interesting Entries in Barons October 30th Classic Car Auction 26 Oct 2012 (News)
  -28,000). A right-hand-drive 1965 Fiat 500D is also offered. This three-owner from new car, which has covered just 35,000 miles in the past 47 years, carries an estimate of £7,500-9,000. German cars include a completely original 1981 BMW M3 Convertible
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  Toyota Claims Lowest Whole Life Costs For Prius Plug-in 24 Jul 2012 (News)
  there is no other car on the UK market that exactly matches the benefits offered by its Prius Plug-in Hybrid Synergy Drive full hybrid powertrain: it offers the near-silent, zero emissions performance of an electric vehicle, being able to run on its lithium-ion battery for around 15.5 miles (v/s 30 miles
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  Hyundai reveals i30 13 Sep 2011 (News)
  settings – comfort, for driving in town and parking, normal, for every day driving, and sport, for enjoyable country roads. At this stage it’s difficult to say whether features like the reversing camera and touch screen will be available as standard equipment at all trim levels, but if the current
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  Ford Attempts to Abolish Spring Breaks 26 Mar 2011 (News)
  Despite government confirmation of extra funding to fix Britain's roads, Ford will continue to ensure the toughness and durability of the suspension systems on all its cars and vans – without sacrificing the rewarding driving experience that defines Ford vehicles. The recent announcement
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  Magnificent Bentley Continental and Aston Martin DB2/4 to star at Barons 18 Oct 2010 (News)
  Beauty The 1963 Bentley Continental 2 Door Coupe by Mulliner is one of just eight examples built in right hand drive configuration, and one of only 11 built in total. The car has been in the care of just 3 owners from new and has an extensive history file - which includes a pre-purchase
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  Jason Plato Wins 2010 BTCC For Chevrolet 11 Oct 2010 (News)
  Silverline Chevrolet driver Jason Plato has won the British Touring Car Drivers’ Championship, making it the perfect end to the Cruze’s first ever season in the series. The remarkable achievement came with a textbook display of driving at Brands Hatch
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  Comma launches £2 million motorsport ticket giveaway 13 May 2010 (News)
  .   Comma has been Technical Partner to MotorSport Vision since 2007, providing lubricant and other products for MSV’s driving experience fleets, its Formula Palmer Audi Championship and, latterly, the FIA Formula Two Championship, which will headline alongside the WTCC at Brands Hatch on July 16-18
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  Castle Combe 2010 Action Days Announced 27 Nov 2009 (News)
  Combe Action Days have been established for almost 25 years and offer clubs, groups and organisations the chance to apply for free display space, free admission tickets and the chance to drive on Castle Combe Circuit at heavily-reduced prices. For enthusiasts, there is a chance to experience driving
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  Volvo Challenges London Emissions Policy 1 Jul 2009 (News)
  1.6D DRIVe with Start/Stop technology emits just 104g/km yet drivers are charged £8.00 to enter the capital. Similarly, Volvo's DRIVe C30 Sportscoupe and V50 Sportswagon models also emit 104g/km but none of them are exempt from the charge. At the end of 2008, there were 13 non-hybrid