tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83502058581100549692024-02-19T11:56:19.553+00:00Car News, Reviews and Vroom.Car News, Reviews, Car Polls, First Drives and more!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776351983522837619noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350205858110054969.post-58787607114449567622013-06-04T16:25:00.003+01:002013-06-04T16:37:04.967+01:00Four Common Misconceptions and Problems with Electric Cars<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are many misconceptions and problems with electric cars, but we often hear the same arguments over and over again – here are the top four misconceptions and problems with electrics cars in 2013. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This tops the polls as the single biggest worry that we receive from clients, and it’s a valid concern that we understand. We’re going to look at the best-selling electric car on the market to date, the Nissan Leaf. Many tests have been conducted with this vehicle to determine its true range and reports have come back in their hundreds. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The tests revealed that the Nissan Leaf is capable, on average, at producing 73miles before needing to be recharged, that drops into the 50’s if you constantly have to stop and start due to traffic. To put this into perspective, that’s about the distance to get from London to Brighton…not the greatest start if you’re a frequent motorway driver. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Range of the electric car is a problem and it’s something that we cannot try and sweep under the carpet. The only saving grace for this conundrum is that, due to newer technologies, this is only going to be improving.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take for example, Volkswagen new and confirmed for production venture – the XL1. The company are stating the XL1 will manage over 300mpg (combined equivalent, of course). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Naturally, vehicles like the XL1 are a long way off and won’t be readily available to the mass market. However, it is clear to see that many manufacturers are at least trying to improve on the electric car and develop a vehicle which is viable for the long journeys. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><b>The Price</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It may come as a surprise to some that the electric car does not come with a light price tag. In fact, a large majority of fully-electric, viable alternatives to traditional fuels and family friendly vehicles sit between £20,000 and £40,000. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take for example, the fourth most popular electric vehicle, the Peugeot iOn. The taxable p11d price for this vehicle is £26,161. You’d expect some decent gadgets for this price, but you’d be wrong. Unfortunately the iOn isn’t rammed full of goodies, with the basic specification giving you just Bluetooth and Climate Control. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you’ve got deep pockets, you can of course fork out for the more luxurious models, such as the Fisker Karma or Tesla Model S – but we’re talking big money here. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once again, we believe this is going to be a waiting game before electric cars are in the price range for a majority of buyers. They costs a lot because they are not cheap to manufacturer, again this is due to the newness of technologies used – but as these technologies become more refined – the price should go down. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For some very strange reason, car manufacturers seem inept in designing a good-looking, or at very least ‘normal-looking’ electric car. Perhaps the volts have gone to their heads. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In all seriousness, a majority (but not all) of electric cars are not the best looking vehicles in the world. Whilst we appreciate that beauty is in the eye of the beholder – often the consensus agree! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Perhaps the excitement of developing a car for the future often leads designers down the route that the car also needs to look like something from Back to the Future.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are nice looking EV’s out there, such as the Vauxhall Ampera and there are ‘normal’ looking ones too, such as the Renault Fluence. However, many have just been designed to look futuristic for the sake of it – and it’s doing the market no favours. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The advertised advantage of Electric Vehicles is that you’re going to save a pretty penny on ever-rising (and they will keep rising) petrol/diesel prices. That’s all well and good, but we often hear of people worrying about charging times and how to charge them<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are 3 types of charging points currently used in the UK; these are slow points, fast points and rapid points. Break these down into ‘how long’ they are:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are growing numbers of rapid charging points currently sprouting up all over the UK, in particular major cities where it is believed where electric cars will be more popular. This means that, when there are enough of these rapid points – charging worries won’t be so much of a problem. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s true, the electric car isn’t yet developed enough for everyone to consider buying or leasing one. However, some will find it fits their lifestyle perfectly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Those of you are town-drivers/inner-city drivers will have no problems with electric cars, charging points in major cities and now even smaller ones are frequent and easy to use. New technology now means that ‘rapid-charging,’ which means your EV can go from 0% to 80% in 30 minutes means it’s viable for some. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The electric car is, at the current time – a town driver’s car only. Many experts are forecasting that with changing technology and developments in the EV market, the electric car will be ready to roll out to the masses in ten years. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don’t be put off by this article, electric vehicles will soon become a viable option for the masses – it’s just going to take a bit more learning, a squeeze of investment and a big handful of passion. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For more information cars, electric or otherwise - visit the <a href="http://www.alternativeroutefinance.co.uk/" target="_blank">Alternative Route Finance</a> website!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776351983522837619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350205858110054969.post-14954609057467686162013-01-14T16:21:00.002+00:002013-01-14T16:23:43.933+00:00Lamborghini Urus Review<br />
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Lamborghini have a strong year in 2011, with 2083 vehicles sold worldwide, an increase of 30% from 2011. Key to its success was the Aventador which is now sitting in 922 driveways around the globe. This dwarfed the success of Lamborghini once flagship Murcielago, which managed at best 425 in 2007.</div>
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<b>Lamborghini</b> need to quicken up their final verdict on their concept Urus SUV, if a decision is not made this year then they will not meet their forecasted 2017 on-sale date.<br />
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Lambo celebrate their 50th anniversary this year, hence the eagerness to develop a super-SUV which has been getting fans excited since the first concept pictures were released.<br />
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Stephan Winkelmann, CEO of Lamborghini has told a recent press conference in New York that a verdict will be made in the next 12 months to decide the fate of the Urus.<br />
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"We have to decide its fate this year if we want to maintain that target." Winkelmann said.<br />
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VW Group, the parent company to Lamborghini, will decide if they can allocate the budget for the project - the final say will be in their hands entirely.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776351983522837619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350205858110054969.post-70113906962516159652012-11-23T11:16:00.000+00:002012-11-23T11:16:15.457+00:00Drink Driving Laws Set to Change<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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urine test. This is often abused to buy ‘sobering-up time’. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">This means that
while the police have to wait for a doctor to get to the station to perform the
test, people who are just over the limit will have sobered up by this time.
This rule was put into place as the early breathalyser tests were not as accurate.
With much advancement in technology this rule is no longer necessary.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Now the rules are set to change, you will no longer be able to demand a
blood or urine test. The test you provide at the side of the road will now be
used as the final decision. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The government are planning to release a new super accurate breath test
that will give an unmistakeable reading which will be used to arrest the driver
on the spot and be used in court.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">What do you think of these changes? Do you think it will help protect
the UK’s
road users? </span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350205858110054969.post-267646541572899632012-11-13T09:50:00.002+00:002012-11-13T09:50:27.400+00:00Most Reliable Vans<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3SfTb7AEhOYEWkDeCY_ykQXSFRYLc2Xb1tvYDhMFS_FcpgZHEmJVPqlvTzl6w6B4e9Vgto2NafQsGzIWekNNUFmd6b35fUgj-n9nz5JBabfm0vVQSkw0Voo74Ic9YLqRZVvngtUShNVzF/s1600/Ford-transit-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3SfTb7AEhOYEWkDeCY_ykQXSFRYLc2Xb1tvYDhMFS_FcpgZHEmJVPqlvTzl6w6B4e9Vgto2NafQsGzIWekNNUFmd6b35fUgj-n9nz5JBabfm0vVQSkw0Voo74Ic9YLqRZVvngtUShNVzF/s320/Ford-transit-1.jpg" width="320" /></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">In a survey
carried out last year to find the most reliable van, the Ford Transit came at
the top of the list. It is no surprise that the Transit came out on top as it
has been one of the most popular vans for quite some time. The Transit is used
is many different trades and has been since it was first produced back in the
1960’s. There have been many different versions since then, but the Transit
still remains the most popular van of choice.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Coming in
at second place is another victory for Ford with the Ford Transit Connect,
which is Ford’s smaller van. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Voted the
third most reliable van is the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. Volkswagen took forth
and fifth place with the Transporter and the Caddy. The vans were chosen for
reliability based on breakdown and warranty claims.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The managing
director for Ford has said, “Ford is extremely proud that the Ford Transit and
Ford Transit Connect have taken the top two spots in this reliability survey
which is based on hard facts.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">“This is a
tribute to the passion and dedication of our designers and engineers at Dunton
who make quality the highest priority, and which has kept Ford at the top of
the UK Commercial Vehicle market for over 46 years.”</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Here is the
top ten list of most reliable vans,</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">First - Ford
Transit </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Second -
Ford Transit Connect</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Third -
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Fourth -
Volkswagen Transporter </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Fifth -
Volkswagen Caddy </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Sixth -
Mercedes-Benz Vito</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Seventh -
Vauxhall Vivaro</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Eighth - Renault
Trafic</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Ninth - Vauxhall
Movano</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Tenth -
Citroen Berling</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350205858110054969.post-32417525774262881622012-10-24T14:20:00.000+01:002012-10-24T14:20:07.847+01:00New Nissan Extrem Concept<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_wMUtHTtwQvIM-m7j2lwHflxiU1QuMCbmqBpKFTg7O0B_dA6ost0xLnksG-q2FnHnNq9qVaAW4who5qpF96nK6Ig7AZv4gzWPcj7fI4h5_iSucwEY0zVAmJeCZMBOiYkagQYcrdfP7sp/s1600/Nissan-Extreme-Concept-CUV-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_wMUtHTtwQvIM-m7j2lwHflxiU1QuMCbmqBpKFTg7O0B_dA6ost0xLnksG-q2FnHnNq9qVaAW4who5qpF96nK6Ig7AZv4gzWPcj7fI4h5_iSucwEY0zVAmJeCZMBOiYkagQYcrdfP7sp/s320/Nissan-Extreme-Concept-CUV-2.jpg" width="320" /></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Nissan have
just released the first pictures of their bold new concept car, the Nissan
Extrem. The new design is different to anything we have seen recently, but you
can see elements of the Nissan Juke's design if you look closely.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Nissan have
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than the rest. We have been told that the features in the Extrem’s design are
something that we will likely be seeing in a lot of Nissan's Future cars.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Nissan wanted
to achieve a design that was similar to a rally car, but was also more muscular
and butch. Looking at Extrem concept I think they achieved what they set out
for!</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The Extrem
is to make its debut at the Sao Paulo motor show
this week, in Brazil.
This is very fitting as elements of the Extrem’s design were based on Brazil; Nissan have said that they want the Extrem
to capture Brazil’s
colourful and flamboyant country.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Some people
may be asking, why the Brazilian influence? Well a lot of the worlds focus will
soon be on Brazil
in the next few years with the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics being hosted
there.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Inside the
Extrem you get a 98bhp three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine which is from
the Micra, which Nissan thinks offers the perfect combination of sportiness and
affordability.</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350205858110054969.post-68193342714356664692012-10-18T11:04:00.000+01:002012-10-18T11:05:21.308+01:00Are we ready for electric cars?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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world of vehicles electric cars have been a popular topic for some time now.
Some people love them, and others hate them. But do you think the world is
ready for the electric car? We see electric cars all the time, but because of
the limitations they are still not a popular choice with a lot of motorists.</span><br />
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Car
manufacturer Toyota
has reviewed plans for their electric vehicles and has since scaled down plans
for future electric cars. They believe that the market is not yet ready for
electric cars as they still have many issues that do not fit in with our
lifestyles.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">For a start
they still take way too long to charge, which is a pain for anyone. They are
also limited by distance with the battery only being able to take you so far. It
was thought that sales for electric cars would have picked up by now,
especially with the government providing a £5,000 grant to but an electric car,
and a £8,000 grant to purchase an electric van.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Toyota</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> has said that they are ready to release
more electric cars, but they do not feel that charging system is developed
enough yet. Toyota
is however expected to have a line-up of 21 petrol electric hybrid vehicles by
2015. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmXQ4XV0QbJ-8w-otnjKrSueWkJcLU7S62FociJbaXKJVELF5AsQCHZU3EgrBfwoqjx4f1Mp8ESm46xcHpfRnLNGkjxOtKPaSYIGKcrsgnUPc78xuTvcWDOE_a6vUiTenSARWEoDeEo4l/s1600/toyota-yaris-hybrid-1-628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmXQ4XV0QbJ-8w-otnjKrSueWkJcLU7S62FociJbaXKJVELF5AsQCHZU3EgrBfwoqjx4f1Mp8ESm46xcHpfRnLNGkjxOtKPaSYIGKcrsgnUPc78xuTvcWDOE_a6vUiTenSARWEoDeEo4l/s320/toyota-yaris-hybrid-1-628.jpg" width="320" /></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Toyota</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> believes that hybrid technology is
the way forward at this point in time, rather than purely electric vehicles.
With Toyota releasing 3 new hybrid vehicles this
year and the potential for more, it looks like this is Toyota’s main focus for the future.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">It is still
early days for the electric car, but will we ever be able the technology that
will cater to all our vehicles needs? And if we do have to live with some
limitations, how certain will the electric cars future be?</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350205858110054969.post-51287110871224408192012-10-16T10:51:00.002+01:002012-10-16T10:51:29.814+01:00Dangers of Winter Driving<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7hOn13lfX5Ww5aYlbKZU0iOu96YJNJh1GbAXhc0h4U8aIFglryq9EF1vq-BTKm6JBG6UXrJCcfjNCmxTVhV6s2hw0Xhm7bkeK8DmKAq37-PS9lW9sZ9QksfQiIFf8Wp9jx-TSlwTiNBtX/s1600/snowy_winter_driving.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7hOn13lfX5Ww5aYlbKZU0iOu96YJNJh1GbAXhc0h4U8aIFglryq9EF1vq-BTKm6JBG6UXrJCcfjNCmxTVhV6s2hw0Xhm7bkeK8DmKAq37-PS9lW9sZ9QksfQiIFf8Wp9jx-TSlwTiNBtX/s320/snowy_winter_driving.jpg" width="320" /></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The summer
is now over (not that we got much of one!) and it is officially autumn. The
days become shorter, it becomes darker and the weather becomes colder. All
these conditions make driving a lot more difficult, so you need to be prepared
before you set off in the winter months. Sometimes it can be hard to adjust
from easier summer driving to more challenging winter driving, but with these
tips you can keep safe and prepared on the roads this winter.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Before
leaving the house in challenging weather conditions you should always stop to
consider if your journey is essential. If your journey is absolutely necessary
you need to prepare yourself. Consider these things before leaving the house,</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Check
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the worst effected areas.</span></li>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Larger
main roads will be cleared first, plan to use these when possible.</span></li>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Make
sure you are contactable; charge your mobile phone before you leave the house.</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Make sure you have breakdown cover for your
vehicle.</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Before
you leave the house check that you are ok to drive, if you are unwell or tired
then you should make alternative plans. You will need to be fully alert to
drive in bad weather conditions.</span></li>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Prepare your vehicle before you set off,</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Clear
any ice or snow from your windows, mirrors and lights before you leave.</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Check
that all lights are working correctly before leaving.</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Keep
in mind that in snowy and icy conditions the braking distance can be 10 times
more than usual, so driving slower and giving plenty of time for breaking is
essential.</span></li>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Once you
have set off,</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> Driving in bad weather
conditions can be more tiring than normal, make sure you have had enough sleep and if you begin to feel tired, plan to make a stop and grab a coffee.</span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> Keep your acceleration and
steering smooth.</span></li>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Things you should keep in the car during harsh
weather conditions,</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><br /></span></div>
<ul>
<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">At
least a litre of water (or other drinkable fluids).</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Energy
bars or other energy foods.</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Blankets.</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Scarf,
hat and gloves.</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Waterproof
boots or shoes. </span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Mobile
phone.</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Reflective
jacket and reflective warning triangle.</span></li>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Piece
of old carpet.</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Sponge.</span></li>
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<br /></div>
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">One of the most important things to remember
when driving in the winter months is to use your common sense, keep to speed
limits and be extra vigilant. All of these things will help not only you but
other road users too.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350205858110054969.post-48057346562720345752012-10-12T10:08:00.000+01:002012-10-12T10:08:34.288+01:00Nissan Teams Up With Usain Bolt<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJMEfhiZKmgxE235EY15csBVh-ow-wiaYJJcM1Gb6w0vAIAgkhcMM7rLrveCbtbLnu9fCi7PEt4Uv29g7U20y24B0Qs70v1rbQndGP6BQuiROk2YxAt5FeEr5UlAF0paKKeaLCsvrb8Mc/s1600/nissan-gtr-usain-bolt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJMEfhiZKmgxE235EY15csBVh-ow-wiaYJJcM1Gb6w0vAIAgkhcMM7rLrveCbtbLnu9fCi7PEt4Uv29g7U20y24B0Qs70v1rbQndGP6BQuiROk2YxAt5FeEr5UlAF0paKKeaLCsvrb8Mc/s320/nissan-gtr-usain-bolt.jpg" width="320" /></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">If you are
a car company, who do you think would be the best person to team up with? Maybe
the fastest man in the world? Nissan have done just that. They have teamed up
with Usain Bolt to create a one off gold Nissan GT-R.Usain Bolt helped Nissan
to produce the special edition GT-R.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The new
gold GT-R features Bolt’s signature and interior fittings that are made from
real gold. This special GT-R will be auctioned for charity on eBay in late
October. So if you fancy a chance at having this very unique GT-R you need to
get onto eBay and put in a bid for it.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">All the
money that is raised will go to the Usain Bolt Foundation, this great charity
hopes to create opportunities for young people all over Jamaica.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Nissan have
said that if you are not fortunate enough to win this amazing car, they will be
creating a limited edition version of the GT-R which you will be able to get
your hands on. Details on the special Usain Bolt GT-R model will be released at
a later stage.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Usain Bolt
himself currently drives a Bolt GT-R; this GT-R has been tuned specially for
Bolt.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Nissan have
said that Bolt is now the “Director of Excitement”. Bolt has said, "Racing
is my inspiration, and I want to help Nissan become an even more exciting brand
for everyone." So we hope to see the new gold GT-R go to a very good home.
</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">This new partnership makes you wonder, what will
we see next from Bolt and Nissan?</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350205858110054969.post-41065558526506884332012-10-05T15:54:00.001+01:002012-10-05T15:54:34.205+01:00Changes to MOT Testing<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">It has been
announced that when a vehicle comes in for an MOT it must now have the current
mileage recorded and it must also have the recorded mileage from the last three
tests. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The change
to MOT certificating takes effect on November 18<sup>th</sup> 2012. This will
give any buyers a more accurate history of the vehicle. We think this is very
good news and will solve some issues for potential buyers of any vehicle before
they actually purchase.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Another
change being brought in on the 18<sup>th</sup> of November is that classic cars
and motorbikes (any car or motorbike made before the 1960’s) will be MOT
exempt. The DVLA has confirmed that from this date all classic cars will no
longer need the test.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The reasoning behind this new rule is that
classic motor owners typically look after their vehicles a lot more carefully
than the average motorist, they go out in all conditions making changes and
repairs to their classic vehicle. So the MOT is considered a waste of money for
these people. Obviously the owner will still legally have to maintain their
vehicle and keep it road safe, but they can be spared of the unnecessary MOT
test which will save them money.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The
downside to this new rule is that a small number of classic car owners may not
be as good at maintaining their vehicle, with the lack of MOT this will mean
that their vehicle could become unsafe, but as they will no longer have to get
the vehicle tested they may not know about a problem until it is too late.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">So is this
crazy and unsafe? Or is it a good idea that will save a lot of people money?</span></div>
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<br /></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350205858110054969.post-18440268378871190582012-10-03T14:08:00.000+01:002012-10-03T14:08:27.396+01:00The Weird and Wonderful Paris Motor Show<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">We have
previously talked about the great line-up for the Paris Motor Show 2012, but
this time we want to talk about the more weird and wonderful selection of
vehicles on show. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBXw1ZG85GkJm_nIPy-oe8yLMx1rq-02Z8zl0xUOLTw_RP4wCpHom7XLe24svcjh-m2n4z0s-I_TayG26iJ9duxgUPn5u2Yq6l0hiiAVlhGKOoSRqZQ_QKIhtF_sSgIvoyLE4UUxVPd-_w/s1600/skyfalllandrover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBXw1ZG85GkJm_nIPy-oe8yLMx1rq-02Z8zl0xUOLTw_RP4wCpHom7XLe24svcjh-m2n4z0s-I_TayG26iJ9duxgUPn5u2Yq6l0hiiAVlhGKOoSRqZQ_QKIhtF_sSgIvoyLE4UUxVPd-_w/s200/skyfalllandrover.jpg" width="200" /></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The Land
Rover Defender is being displayed at the show, but this Land Rover has a twist,
it is the Battle-Scarred Bond Defender that features in the new James Bond film
Skyfall, which is due for release later this month. The film Skyfall has also
been provided with Range Rovers and Jaguar XJs for use on and off camera. Being
in a Bond film is one of the coolest things you can do, so we give a thumbs up
to the Land Rover Defender!</span></div>
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Featuring at the Show is the Venturi “High Voltage Buggy”. The High Voltage
buggy is an electric two-seat that has been designed around the Fetish, the
concept for the Fetish was first shown around 10 years ago. The Buggy is
capable of reaching 60mph in about 5 seconds. Sales of the Buggy opened at the Paris show, with the
starting price around £239,000, expected delivery would be late in 2013.</span></div>
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Wallyscar Izis is a low costing utilitarian 4x4. The Tunisian company are
planning to release an electric version of the Izis that will have a 65 mile
range. The price for the Izis is set to be around £9,500. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The Paris
Motor Show is hosting a range of weird, beautiful and powerful vehicles. But
which one do you think should hold the top spot? Out of the stranger bunch we
personally like the Battle-Scarred Bond Defender, its super cool and super
practical, oh and did we mention James Bond!? What more can you ask for in a
vehicle? </span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350205858110054969.post-18127527705689820942012-09-26T14:55:00.000+01:002012-09-26T14:55:10.175+01:00Paris Motor Show Line-Up 2012<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">On the 29<sup>th</sup>
of September 2012 the Paris Motor Show 2012 will open its doors to the public
and we will finally get to see what exciting new models are revealed for the
next year. The Paris Motor show is one of the biggest events of the year for
any car lover and this year will not disappoint. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">We have
picked out our top five most highly anticipated cars to be revealed at the
show. First we have the new 2013 Volkswagen Golf MK7. The Golf MK7 is the
seventh generation of the model. It has been made more efficient and lighter than
its predecessor. The changes to the new Golf are quite subtle, but they
definitely improve the overall look and efficiency of the model. The edge of
the new bonnet is a little bit lower than the previous model and the front
wheels have moved forward slightly. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The C02
emissions have been reduced by around 13.9%, this brings the CO2 for the entry
level in at 113g/km. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The entry level
engine will be an 84bhp 1.2 TSI petrol that averages 57.7mpg. The VK Golf MK7
is on sale in October and the price starts at £16,200.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> The next
car in our top five is the 2013 Toyota Auris. The Auris design is now longer
and lower as well as being a lot lighter than the previous model. The Auris is
set to be a strong rival for the 2013 Volkswagen Golf MK7. The rear windows now
extend past the back doors and the new design gives the car a more angular
look. As well as the hybrid, engine options consist of a 1.33-litre Dual VVT-i
and 1.6-litre ‘Valvematic’ petrol engine, and a 1.4-litre D-4D diesel engine.
The starting price for the Auris is around £14,495.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The 2013
Audi A3 Sportback makes it onto our list and into the Paris Motor Show. The A3 looks
very similar to the previous model; the new A3 is built to be longer and a
little lighter than before. The wheel base has been extended by 35mm which
gives more interior space and you get about 10 litres more boot space than the
predecessor. The entry level engine is a 104bhp 1.2 TSI petrol engine. The
starting price for the A3 will be around </span>£19,825.</div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The new 2013
Hyundai i30 3dr will feature at the Paris Motor show this year. The main
difference between the new i30 and the previous model is that the new version
has been design to have a sportier look. The bumpers, grille and fog lamps have
been re-designed for this purpose. The price of the new i30 has not yet been
confirmed but it is set to be around £300 less than the i30 5dr model.</span></div>
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car in our list is the 2014 BMW Concept Active Tourer. The production version
will be at the motor show which is likely to be called the 1 Series Gran
Turismo which is set to go on sale in 2014.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The Concept Active Tourer is a practical hatchback with a tall body. At
435cm long and 156cm high it is very similar to the size of a Mercedes B-Class;
it’s 3cm shorter than the current BMW 1 Series and 10cm taller. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">All of
these five cars deserve to be at the Paris Motor Show, but which one is the top
car?</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350205858110054969.post-86860335111636695852012-09-24T14:59:00.001+01:002012-09-24T14:59:40.254+01:00New Jaguar F-Type 2013<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojB1l4_9YGerXOCIX6ZLp5Gu5DW63m1D53dOE9aVolbPYcVI7ctT5aZ7HaLFA9uhA9WmlHWf4bv9nh74KV_xjbEM7eIaf_jR2K5eT-r9JaNdaerDQejlVymZKsMcGjZbGlu01pxsZxUYa/s1600/jagft.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojB1l4_9YGerXOCIX6ZLp5Gu5DW63m1D53dOE9aVolbPYcVI7ctT5aZ7HaLFA9uhA9WmlHWf4bv9nh74KV_xjbEM7eIaf_jR2K5eT-r9JaNdaerDQejlVymZKsMcGjZbGlu01pxsZxUYa/s320/jagft.jpg" width="320" /></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The first
official pictures of the long awaited Jaguar F-type have been released. The new
Jag will make its first proper appearance at the Paris Motor Show this year.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The new F-type
brings back pleasant memories for Jaguar fans as a reincarnation of the Jaguar
E-type, this shows on the F-type's sculpted rear flank and the central twin
exhaust. At the front of the F-type, it incorporates the design cues on the
C-X16, this includes a square front grille and 'sabre tooth' air intakes on
both sides.</span></div>
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also has a pop-up spoiler at the back to ensure the performance and profile remain uncompromisable. When the F-type is first released it will be available
with a soft-top roof, this will be early 2013. The prices will start at around
£55,000. A new coupe version will follow one year later, which will be ahead of
a likely 'R' model with supercharged V8 to take up the mantle as the new Jaguar
flagship. </span></div>
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of the petrol engine choices will send power to the rear wheels through an
eight-speed automatic gearbox. Stop-start technology will also be included as standard.</span></div>
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successor, it is clear that it will be quite heavily based around the E-type,
but we have to ask just how much the design and features will be influenced by
the E-type.</span></div>
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set to be in-between the Porsche 911 and the Porsche Boxster. Look out for the
new E-type at the 2012 Paris Motor show.</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350205858110054969.post-79007578227832401972012-09-21T10:22:00.000+01:002012-09-21T10:22:06.927+01:00Shell to Open UK’s Largest Filling Station<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVPnkHcnyKKwXlgTTQIuK7hcy_WtJGNee0WITtvYGva0c6oDYjSFqQUZB77vKMiYSEDk3s6jAaIW75HH5Ymfnv63OqJHy-owILuzU2VgdwQqsXd9j2-6pfRSOiky1EwUOBPV2rxXCCWNk/s1600/shell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVPnkHcnyKKwXlgTTQIuK7hcy_WtJGNee0WITtvYGva0c6oDYjSFqQUZB77vKMiYSEDk3s6jAaIW75HH5Ymfnv63OqJHy-owILuzU2VgdwQqsXd9j2-6pfRSOiky1EwUOBPV2rxXCCWNk/s320/shell.jpg" width="320" /></a>Shell provides filling stations to motorists all around the country, but
Shell has now opened up the largest filling station in the UK. The filling
station has been opened on the M25 near to Cobham in Surrey.
The station has the largest number of pumps and highest amount of fuel
available out of all filling stations in the country.<br />
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This station is part of a new service area in Cobham; the new service area
even has its own junction. The service area is located between junctions 9 and
10 on the M25 and is between Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The station can be
accessed from either side of the M25.<br />
<br />
So exactly how big is this filling station? Well it has a grand total of 141
fuel pumps and also provides autogas (Automotive Liquefied Petroleum Gas),
which is not sold anywhere else on the M25. In addition to these pumps it also
offers 6 High Speed Heavy Goods (HGV) Lanes and 3 Adblue pumps which help to
reduce exhaust emissions from diesel engines. The Adblue pumps are not widely
available in most other locations in the UK at this point.<br />
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The filling station was built for the needs of the large amount of motorists
using the M25 every single day, which, at last count was around 150,000
people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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A regular filling station can cater to around 700 vehicles every day, but
the new Shell station can serve around 3,400 vehicles each day, which is quite
an improvement. The service area is expected to see around 10,000 motorists
visit each day for all its different services.<br />
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The station will see around four fuel tankers making deliveries each day and
the fuel tanks that are on site are able to store over a million litres of
fuel, this should be just about enough!<br />
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Shell is expecting to open 250 sites by the end of the year. <br />
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So you know where to go if you are running low!<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350205858110054969.post-85209261999652960852012-09-14T13:15:00.002+01:002012-09-14T13:15:24.903+01:00Demand for Improvement to Bus Services<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTqw1VNvumRi0pQsTXqObFTBfnzs1q_fDxpSryPz7JiUeErbzAzugAZvpODuCoiseuRVIo_gCnBC4ZJtUonWty26l9RFE1wMDJqmipGuDULELk875e706h0Laar-d4TwLeKt6oYM98VCBu/s1600/bus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTqw1VNvumRi0pQsTXqObFTBfnzs1q_fDxpSryPz7JiUeErbzAzugAZvpODuCoiseuRVIo_gCnBC4ZJtUonWty26l9RFE1wMDJqmipGuDULELk875e706h0Laar-d4TwLeKt6oYM98VCBu/s320/bus.jpg" width="320" /></a>Bus services in the UK are one of the highest used travel services in the country. They are essential for getting people around, but many feel that the services being provided by many bus companies are not a good enough standard.<br />
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Over three times as many people travel by bus than by train, but bus passenger still feel that they are not given as good service as someone travelling by train.<br />
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Louise Ellman MP, who is the chair of the Transport Committee, has said that;<br />
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“More than five billion journeys are made by bus in Great Britain each year, to workplaces, schools, shops and hospitals. While some bus services are good, too often passengers are dissatisfied with the reliability of the service, the level of fares and the need to buy another ticket if the trip involves two bus companies.<br />
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“More competition among bus operators may improve services in some areas but many routes simply cannot sustain more than one operator. It is worrying that the Traffic Commissioners who are responsible for bus safety and punctuality monitoring appear to have insufficient resources to carry out these crucial roles as effectively as they would wish.<br />
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“Outside London, the quality of bus services depends on partnerships between local authorities and the bus operators. Some partnerships, such as we saw in Oxford, are working well but effective partnership working needs to be developed more widely.”<br />
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The Transport Committee have also said that local authorities are given the right tools and resources they need to improve the local bus services. In some areas rail has taken priority over the bus services and in these cases some improvements may need to be made. The improvements would need financial assistance and the support of the government. <br />
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They feel that different local authorities should be allowed to choose the areas, partnership and franchise options. The government should have readily available funds for the local authorities wishing to improve the bus service for the area.<br />
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So what do you think the bus services are like in your area? How do you think they could be improved?<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350205858110054969.post-68638186674613658372012-09-12T15:26:00.000+01:002012-09-12T15:26:11.059+01:00Top 5 Best Cars of 2012<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid2VRynx7NQlseMuV7PiJYxF7fv9Igvhzi1mgxQCSx2URKZpBveF2yHvBmmbm8s3N_h_4EemTOj3T9Pquuhm-rN3v1U7-9o2XDDVxFi8sB8K-BEZ3Mpj_WWK10jYCHMyCSWo0O92spGm8R/s1600/Audi-A3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid2VRynx7NQlseMuV7PiJYxF7fv9Igvhzi1mgxQCSx2URKZpBveF2yHvBmmbm8s3N_h_4EemTOj3T9Pquuhm-rN3v1U7-9o2XDDVxFi8sB8K-BEZ3Mpj_WWK10jYCHMyCSWo0O92spGm8R/s320/Audi-A3.jpg" width="320" /></a>2012 has been a big year; we have seen so many exciting events take place across the country. It has also been a great year for motoring; so we are going to take a look at the top 5 cars on sale in the UK this year.<br />
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We are going to start with the <b>Audi A3</b>. The Audi A3 looks similar to its predecessor on the outside, which is probably a safe move as it was one of Audi’s best sellers in the UK. Although the looks are similar it does appear to have received a bit of a face lift, the A3 looks slimmer and has slightly smaller headlights.<br />
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Although not much has changed with appearance of the A3, much has changed on the inside. The A3’s cabin has been upgraded with no expense spared, the quality has improved greatly and looks like that of executive saloon.<br />
You get a screen which comes out from the dashboard which acts as the multi media controls for the car, you also get Bluetooth, Voice Control and Air-con as standard. The A3 gives you a generous amount of leg room and importantly much larger boot space which can take up to 365 litres.<br />
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It looks great; you get up to 74.7mpg and lower CO2 emissions at 99g/km for £19,205. What more could you ask for?<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiExZWwi3IbY5rgmMeVZXvoW0mkWDOs09rmlumB190cHWqhWX0XqMvzYWHhhvAzkqsMu22eOrpodhVsYndBaIyc4TD-wOuQARQMgYl3ubDtfyFPa8vob_CxNk-XDl-bjGjRWqmefNmnBwjo/s1600/Ford-Focus_ST.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiExZWwi3IbY5rgmMeVZXvoW0mkWDOs09rmlumB190cHWqhWX0XqMvzYWHhhvAzkqsMu22eOrpodhVsYndBaIyc4TD-wOuQARQMgYl3ubDtfyFPa8vob_CxNk-XDl-bjGjRWqmefNmnBwjo/s320/Ford-Focus_ST.jpg" width="320" /></a>Next in our list we have the <b>Ford Focus ST</b>, the original ST was very popular and Ford seems to be sticking to a similar formula as before. The Focus looks good and performs well, although it does seem to inherit a problem from the old ST, when you really put your foot down the steering wheel will pull left and then right, making handling a little difficult. But the handling in other ways is good; you get good grip and nice handling through the corners.<br />
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The ST features a great driving position but a smaller cabin. You get 39.2 mpg and CO2 levels of 169g/km. The price is good for the amount of car you get at £21,995, we think it is a good choice, but is it the best car in our top 5?<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga3g7FO00lKQsIpA6WTKGTnzPgIlT1jrtrfeUNbRm7OA0fgjQdTpKeGu2T2oIVfAaPTyCvqrJ_k5-tPlwgI9odbhF4OCTvT8yuXl4U4Mlkns3xxpVpIzqb3BZu7CneGrAuyt6-MwPpYZYU/s1600/Hyundai-Veloster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga3g7FO00lKQsIpA6WTKGTnzPgIlT1jrtrfeUNbRm7OA0fgjQdTpKeGu2T2oIVfAaPTyCvqrJ_k5-tPlwgI9odbhF4OCTvT8yuXl4U4Mlkns3xxpVpIzqb3BZu7CneGrAuyt6-MwPpYZYU/s320/Hyundai-Veloster.jpg" width="320" /></a>The next car to make it on to our list is the <b>Hyundai Veloster</b>. First of all we have to say that the price is the best we have had so far at £17.995. But is it worth that money? Well the Veloster has a quirky look to it with the unique door design; you get a single rear door on the passenger side, giving it practicality and an unusual look. The Veloster is slightly limited though as it does only have one engine choice, a 138bhp 1.6-litre petrol engine.<br />
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Inside you get all the usual kit such as Bluetooth, Climate Control, Reversing Sensors and Alloy wheels. You also get a 7 inch touch screen which controls the multi media devices such as the Bluetooth. You get 38 mpg and CO2 levels of 137g/km. A Good car for the price, but its rivals offer a bit more variety.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qgDeGYQAVLxzsLdNkwpe1brHriaErEMUEidEXAQWpGjGWN9iI119SL7W_zLXEN2K1yZs9PS3uxKqlKHKl0pYzCP8WjGakw8uiIDMsG_DAXX3w-Al158Ns6t8IL76NvWTgZYUdW2zDpR1/s1600/Jaguar-XF_Sportbrake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qgDeGYQAVLxzsLdNkwpe1brHriaErEMUEidEXAQWpGjGWN9iI119SL7W_zLXEN2K1yZs9PS3uxKqlKHKl0pYzCP8WjGakw8uiIDMsG_DAXX3w-Al158Ns6t8IL76NvWTgZYUdW2zDpR1/s320/Jaguar-XF_Sportbrake.jpg" width="320" /></a>The <b>Jaguar XF Sportbrake</b> had to make it onto our list. The first thing anyone notices about the XF is its looks; the XF is a very handsome car! On the outside it is very similar to the Saloon, but it has had a bit of a face-lift. The roof has been lengthened and the pillars have been blacked out to give it a more slimmed down longer look. The appearance of inside remains the same as the saloon with the blue lighting and rotary gear selector that pops up when the car has been started.<br />
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The Sportbrake will be available with diesel engines which the saloon does not offer. The XF focuses on practicality with large amounts of boot space and self-changing suspension for carrying heavier loads. It also features a ski hatch which lets you get longer items into the car. The XF gives you 52.3 mpg and 149g/km of CO2 emissions on the diesel engines. The XF Sportbrake is a really great car, but it is much more expensive than the others in the list at £31,940.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIish0SOso6QbPyJ28JBedMBMMw8JKrFLwHea9UgzWMMTtpyhCnT8tjiw1x0a9C5YNPQZgvwe5ODFO_V-SOs1JkZnKaXblgbX5e86hxqVpKKfsK4XGNUwN2_S-hC_x-anhQbGl21snEncv/s1600/Mercedes-Benz-A-Class.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIish0SOso6QbPyJ28JBedMBMMw8JKrFLwHea9UgzWMMTtpyhCnT8tjiw1x0a9C5YNPQZgvwe5ODFO_V-SOs1JkZnKaXblgbX5e86hxqVpKKfsK4XGNUwN2_S-hC_x-anhQbGl21snEncv/s320/Mercedes-Benz-A-Class.jpg" width="320" /></a>The <b>Mercedes-Benz A-Class</b> has a great new look that is appealing to a whole new audience. It is a contemporary and high quality car. You get the choice of 3 different petrol engines and 3 different diesel engines. The CO2 emissions for the A-Class are between 99 and 116g/km depending on which trim you choose.<br />
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The leg room inside the A-Class is generous and makes longer journeys much more bearable. Although you get plenty of leg room you don’t get as much boot space as some competitors at 341 litres. The Mercedes A-Class handles well, looks great and the price isn’t bad too at £18,945.<br />
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So which one of our top 5 2012 cars do you think should be number one? <br />
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If you found this article interesting, why not check out our articles on the <a href="http://www.alternativeroutefinance.co.uk/news/view/892/Top-10-Most-Economical-Cars-" target="_blank">Top 10 Most Economical Cars of 2012.</a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350205858110054969.post-70533233286963407762012-09-05T10:55:00.000+01:002012-09-05T10:56:46.037+01:00Work on the Olympic fleet Pays Off<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZh2BQyc1eZZkPCUXAwJDfKlHFLDUVKL2LnnaRZl3u_w1QLiGUoKB4TXlUiuOSKF3rjT-arlvl5Nq0CQsar1iL0gZI_-IxBeGKcFIUmfGwc9dU418Ln8Rk5RyIm5dtfr09wAZAgOB1y6q1/s1600/BMW-2012-Olympic-Cars-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZh2BQyc1eZZkPCUXAwJDfKlHFLDUVKL2LnnaRZl3u_w1QLiGUoKB4TXlUiuOSKF3rjT-arlvl5Nq0CQsar1iL0gZI_-IxBeGKcFIUmfGwc9dU418Ln8Rk5RyIm5dtfr09wAZAgOB1y6q1/s320/BMW-2012-Olympic-Cars-5.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
The BMW Olympic fleet have served us and the Olympians well, but with the Paralympic games soon drawing to a close, they will soon be off the roads of London. The fleet of 4,000 vehicles have been through a lot over the Olympic period, but have come out of it mostly undamaged.<br />
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The BMW’s were driven around London by around 9,000 different volunteers. With the Paralympics being on a slightly smaller scale, the demand for the Olympic fleet has been reduced and so only about half of the fleet have been sent out.<br />
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The Paralympics finishes this Sunday, after this we can really asses how much of a success the fleet have been to the London 2012 Olympic Games.<br />
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The fleet have done well but some of the vehicles have received some minor damage, the damage consists of scrapes, scratches, bumps and kerbed wheels. Any damaged fleets were sent back to BMW to be repaired. It’s not bad considering they had to drive around London in one of the busiest times in its History.<br />
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The volunteer drivers of the Olympic fleet had to go through the Games makers’ recruitment process, check and training, all of which took place around two years ago.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLPWgZdVuK-Yijg4kyYbw9rH43ICi5VODnbqyn1YfzjfN_g7nmXXApjeLVe_YhcLHwIbP2e3v9wqZf8DXsFPBVW32lHC6qmyoMNparLuWNvX9Qv5sgi58ESeeKt1jdr8I83dlTYMIRW9Ge/s1600/Vibrant-City-Vibrant-Cars-BMW-Olympic-Liveried-Cars-Head-for-London-2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLPWgZdVuK-Yijg4kyYbw9rH43ICi5VODnbqyn1YfzjfN_g7nmXXApjeLVe_YhcLHwIbP2e3v9wqZf8DXsFPBVW32lHC6qmyoMNparLuWNvX9Qv5sgi58ESeeKt1jdr8I83dlTYMIRW9Ge/s320/Vibrant-City-Vibrant-Cars-BMW-Olympic-Liveried-Cars-Head-for-London-2012.jpg" width="320" /></a>At any one time during the Olympic Games there were around 1,300 Olympic drivers on the roads of London; making this one of the largest and most complicated fleet operations ever.<br />
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Overall most people are very pleased with the way the fleet were handled and the service they provided to the London 2012 Olympic Games. <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350205858110054969.post-21590288034431872032012-09-03T16:50:00.001+01:002012-09-03T16:51:32.593+01:00New Audi A6 Hybrid Made Available<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1QiDturQpA0V9VAIGXMY0SEhipcQOxM9Q3JtcXEe9WtlT7oqNnUIw_287DdfkWKLKWh2TX1CB6vsOUV9pvs_i5PpORzyWKtDW6yEUVmxCPLPmd-fAkSxa1pyXPz45uHLKA1zCsVjekpc/s1600/A6hybrid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1QiDturQpA0V9VAIGXMY0SEhipcQOxM9Q3JtcXEe9WtlT7oqNnUIw_287DdfkWKLKWh2TX1CB6vsOUV9pvs_i5PpORzyWKtDW6yEUVmxCPLPmd-fAkSxa1pyXPz45uHLKA1zCsVjekpc/s320/A6hybrid.jpg" width="320" /></a>A new hybrid version of the Audi A6 has now been released and is available to order now, this new hybrid A6 will offer a lower tax alternative to the original.<br />
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Prices start from £43,480; the price of this A6 hybrid is a good match for other rivals such as the BMW ActiveHybrid5 priced at £46,865 Lexus GS450h priced at£44,995 and the Infiniti M35h which is priced £42,020.<br />
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CO2 emissions are looking very good for this A6 hybrid at 145g/km which is lower than the 159g/km Infinity M35H, the 141g/km Lexus GS450h and the 149g/km ActiveHybrid5.<br />
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The difference between the A6 and the rival’s powerful six-cylinder petrol engines combined with an electric motor, is a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, the 211bhp 2.0 TFSI, with an electric motor which offers 245bhp.<br />
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This means that the A6 does have a little less power than some of the competition, but at 1,770kg it weighs quite a bit less which results in 0-62 time of 7.3 seconds, it may be a little slower than some of the rivals, but it still packs a powerful punch!<br />
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The A6 hybrid is capable of running on the electric motor alone for around two miles before the petrol engine has to kick in. Another bonus of the A6.<br />
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The price and low CO2 emissions mean that company car drivers of the Audi A6 Hybrid would face much lower tax liability than a company car driver in the equivalent 245bhp A6 3.0 TDI Quattro, good news for company car drivers!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350205858110054969.post-3194543576515170892012-08-30T11:43:00.000+01:002012-08-30T11:43:09.786+01:00Does Playing Music While Driving Distract You?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Music is something that we all enjoy, whether you listen to it a little or a lot; we all like a good tune to sing along to. But does music cause problems in the car? </div>
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Everyday most people travelling by car will put on the radio or put in their favourite CD, but does this music distract us from driving? Is it dangerous? And why do so many people choose to listen to music while they travel?</div>
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The average driver will listen to around 7 hours of music in their car every week. This amounts to around 12 billion hours of noise pollution each year in the UK.</div>
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We also have to look at how this affects other people, if you have your music very loud in your car; it may not only be a distraction to you, but also to other drivers on the road. It has been revealed that around 63% become angry with other road users playing their music too loudly.</div>
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Drivers will play music around 72% of the time that they are in their car and around a quarter of these will listen to their music every single time they are in the car. Around 61% of people believe that listening to music makes the journey go by faster, people also find it relaxing and entertaining to sing along with the music, that’s even more noise pollution! </div>
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These reasons explain why most road users choose to play music in their car while driving. But is it risky? Around 22% of men almost had an accident due to playing music in the car and around 12% of women also nearly experienced an accident as a result of listening to music in the car. There is not much in it but this does show that men are a little more likely to become distracted by their music.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350205858110054969.post-4136646678911747022012-08-29T13:13:00.001+01:002012-08-29T13:13:25.913+01:00Olympic Games Lanes Make a Return For Paralympics<br />
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After a small break from hectic roads from the Olympics, the games lanes are being turned back on again for the start of the London 2012 Paralympic games. Traffic disrupted many journeys last time, but will we see the same sort of disruption this time round?<br />
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The Paralympic Route is smaller than the regular Olympic Route, which should make things a little easier for London’s motorists. There are about 8.7 miles of Olympic Games lanes along the Paralympic route. These lanes will be operated flexibly, when there is low demand for the lanes from the Olympic officials and high demand from the general public they will be opened up to everyone until they are needed again.<br />
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Although the Paralympic games are on a slightly smaller scale, disruption is still to be expected. During the games people are being advised to avoid the Paralympic Route Network as much as they possible can. Traffic will be particularly bad around the Olympic park, so this area should be avoided whenever possible.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjonsLqoApIPr93sAVJN7OKJUAphDefVQ9OAOykhcBi_E7ATUQUPPi5dSlgE1ej_VqdZNqtHOpYdFPQNUQ_Cc47M-35Fl_fVn-BfkD4qmr2CQZQILWpVJtRQJ6fPUw0qgRj2Ubf29aDMlYX/s1600/london2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjonsLqoApIPr93sAVJN7OKJUAphDefVQ9OAOykhcBi_E7ATUQUPPi5dSlgE1ej_VqdZNqtHOpYdFPQNUQ_Cc47M-35Fl_fVn-BfkD4qmr2CQZQILWpVJtRQJ6fPUw0qgRj2Ubf29aDMlYX/s320/london2012.jpg" width="320" /></a>It is also advised that some restrictions in central London roads will be in place today as the Olympic torch relay travels through London. There is expected to be a large amount of spectators watching the torch relay, so many areas in London will be unusually busy.<br />
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The A2, A12 and A13 routes into London are also expected to be unusually busy, particularly in the morning. If you are not able to avoid driving along these routes, allow plenty of time for your journey.<br />
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The Paralympic opening ceremony will be taking place tonight at the Olympic Park, so all of central London will be much busier than usual.<br />
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Overall the chaos caused should be much less than when the regular Olympic Games took place, planning your journey ahead will save time and unnecessary stress.<br />
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We hope that everyone enjoys the London 2012 Paralympic Games!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350205858110054969.post-18239542986634214532012-08-20T14:11:00.000+01:002012-08-20T14:34:54.045+01:00Special Edition Ministry of Sound Nissan Juke<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi99h92oTFepJJVKgJMIpZ1KE5dOuEiEP4ePFil2iBjojv5-3c4e0PCDPO21rHhGf1JXspqpyRcz7stJl0mO_UkoX4l4M_W6d6p5Cl_ATyWKLWU0IDRq62mhpA29JgLpAHJ10KLSkRGjG2b/s1600/mosjuke.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi99h92oTFepJJVKgJMIpZ1KE5dOuEiEP4ePFil2iBjojv5-3c4e0PCDPO21rHhGf1JXspqpyRcz7stJl0mO_UkoX4l4M_W6d6p5Cl_ATyWKLWU0IDRq62mhpA29JgLpAHJ10KLSkRGjG2b/s320/mosjuke.jpg" width="320" /></a>Nissan have teamed up with an unlikely partner, the music producer Ministry of sound. The product of this combination is the new special edition Ministry of sound Nissan Juke. The Juke is available in all the existing engine variants and comes in two colours – black or white.<br />
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The Juke comes with 17-inch white alloys, white Mirror caps, white centre console, white door handles and white stitching on the leather seats and steering wheel. You will also receive an 8GB Apple iPod Touch and Ministry of sound headphones with an inbuilt docking station.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQRcTp_MKNeWlViwCDYFtmF42MaD3Nvr8sPzCCgroOZ0m4w3juABS1Z7zjE98zyvt4HwavdbH6BmAxZw5mo5S3WB6PG41IS7lJbVlOUj-FV5VupDjShknecGBjAW-e8KzudZmHKCK-cAF/s1600/nissan-juke-mos-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQRcTp_MKNeWlViwCDYFtmF42MaD3Nvr8sPzCCgroOZ0m4w3juABS1Z7zjE98zyvt4HwavdbH6BmAxZw5mo5S3WB6PG41IS7lJbVlOUj-FV5VupDjShknecGBjAW-e8KzudZmHKCK-cAF/s320/nissan-juke-mos-1.jpg" width="320" /></a>All of this kit comes as standard which is quite generous, but being a Ministry of sound special edition, we thought we would hear more about a new sound system being fitted into the Juke. But confusingly there seems to be no mention of this.<br />
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Can we really call it a Ministry of sound edition when the music kit does not include a new sound system, the addition of the iPod and headphone are very nice, but many of us already have these and are looking for a bit more than that.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQvX1T2jL6tp6UjLqg426E3NzEOizhOVobJQvxfVdnkC_C5gJlLXn7tQOppHd27ckroJTczXpACZSqKyKXifX1-3dSNL05xzLoZL8mchhj30LAuD5CnbHLbOAgQh2sB1Fu_1uLxbw9Jba/s1600/nissan-juke-mos-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQvX1T2jL6tp6UjLqg426E3NzEOizhOVobJQvxfVdnkC_C5gJlLXn7tQOppHd27ckroJTczXpACZSqKyKXifX1-3dSNL05xzLoZL8mchhj30LAuD5CnbHLbOAgQh2sB1Fu_1uLxbw9Jba/s320/nissan-juke-mos-6.jpg" width="320" /></a>Nissan have also introduced a stop-start system as a £200 option on manual cars with the entry-level 1.6-litre petrol engine.<br />
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Prices start from £17,895, and you will have to get onto this quickly as Nissan have said that only 250 will be produced. The addition improves economy by 1.6mpg, to 48.7mpg, and reduces CO2 emissions by 3g/km, to 136g/km, paying for itself after 45,797 miles.<br />
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So if you are a fan of Ministry of Sound, this may just be the car for you. It is a great mixture of driving pleasure and music pleasure.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350205858110054969.post-7045008146072321432012-08-14T10:06:00.000+01:002012-08-14T10:12:20.560+01:00The Best Car Manufacturer?<br />
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J.D. Power, one of the worlds leading market research
companies, recently done some digging on who the best vehicle manufacturer is,
and the results are in.</div>
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Jaguar customers voted the prestige-dealer network more
highly than any other manufacturer on the market. Customers and clients
commented on the clean, comfortable waiting areas, the helpful staff and the
precise, streamline process which left nothing to be worried over. XF drivers
were particularly glowing in their praise for Jaguar and service advisors were
especially praised for their top-notch service.</div>
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The only negative knocks on Jaguars otherwise gleaming
performance was the cost of service repairs, which have been noted as being
quite the bit higher than many other manufacturers out there. Then again, you
have to consider that Jaguar use higher-quality materials than many for their
prestige-brand, thus the cost should be expected to be slightly more.</div>
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Nevertheless, Jaguar still reign as number one with Lexus
and Skoda coming in second and third respectively. More impressively for
Jaguar, as it’s worth noting that their feature car, the X-Type, isn’t even
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Jaguars’ next big thing is to be the C-X16, which was also
voted ‘Most Exciting Car of 2012’ from WhatCar? Magazine.</div>
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The future is bright for Jaguar and we’re excited to see how
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Written by the team at <a href="http://www.alternativeroutefinance.co.uk/" target="_blank">Alternative Route Finance</a><br />
Feel free to check out our <a href="http://www.alternativeroutefinance.co.uk/manufacturer/view/66/Jaguar" target="_blank">Jaguar Leasing Deals</a> - including the XF, XFR, XJ, XK Convertible and the XK.</div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350205858110054969.post-13082699633083336152012-08-08T11:28:00.000+01:002012-08-08T11:51:57.377+01:00Business Owners:- Whats the Car for You?<br />
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There are plenty of vehicles out there to wet the appetite
of the businessman or woman today. Petrol to diesel, estate to saloon – the
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Is there a right and wrong car to pick for business owners?
The short answer is no – it’s your money; you spend it how you want. However,
there are some pretty good options out there that you might not know about…</div>
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These are my top three recommendations for the business
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<b>BMW 5-Series 520d
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The performance of this BMW is something to behold. The
diesel engines powerful enough
for anyone, with the entry-level model producing 181bhp. If you’re really keen
on pushing the speed limit to the very max, you can have this car with a very
lovely, rip-roaring V8 Turbo.</div>
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With the engines being so powerful you’d expect them to be
noisy when you’re driving, or at least letting off a bit of a rumble – you’d be
wrong however. BMW have thought about the refinement of this vehicle in a
meticulous manner. Engine, tyre and suspension are noiseless – it’s just so
smooth. </div>
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Inside the 5-Series you’ll find a detailed, logical, clear
and precise dashboard – it’s the epitome of perfection. The iDrive system
ensures that you have access to a wealth of multimedia entertainment and driver
aids to make your ride even more enjoyable. Every model also comes with
electrical adjustment for the seat height and backrest angle – so this car will
be suitable for anyone, no matter what your height or size is.</div>
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Aerodynamic wheels, low rolling resistance tyres and longer
gearing all give the 5-Seires that added va-va-voom. Coming in at a massive
62.8mpg and an incredibly low 119 g/km, this car is simply amazing.</div>
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up to £55,915 </li>
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quote us) £10-£22 per 100 Miles</li>
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<b>Jaguar XF 2.2D</b>:-
The Jaguar XF effortless combines class and sport to produce one of the best
executive cars you can buy on the market right now. Stylish looks, gorgeous
cabin, impeccable handling and a supply, smooth ride. Plus, it’s a Jag. Prices
start from just under £30,000.</div>
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<b>Audi A7 Sportback</b>:-
A dream machine for anyone that loves technology, the A7 is loaded with goodies
inside it’s beautiful cabin. Crafted carefully by Audi, you can see and feel
the effort gone into developing it – blistering speeds, low fuel consumption
and a light-weight body frame - prices from starting from a respectful £39,000.</div>
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<b>Mercedes CLS:- </b>Anyone
will tell you that Mercedes-Benz are known for their quality and comfort, and
the CLS does not disappoint. Hugely desirable, the CLS was made for the
business person. Head-turning looks, incredible practical, refined engine and
impressive steering. Stunning car, prices started from £43,575 for entry level
models. </div>
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If you’re considering
a new car, then these really are the crème da le crème, and if you’ve worked
your way to the top then we think you deserve something that really will make
your driving something quite special. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350205858110054969.post-52680755904536200832012-08-07T16:00:00.000+01:002012-08-07T16:00:04.988+01:00Nissan introduces Black Cab<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0oln9rvIAWL6gObnGdc0vQeOlIa2RST77Y7ObZqLGy3Y4ENQ7pPX0cHIDi3cMYfspECrEvOxGnXseP0NibQntUOLK4ZJYidTKktn8kTbEKaexzyrXS_xgJqOmOYD6loZ-DDOg0JU7Y20K/s1600/blackcab.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0oln9rvIAWL6gObnGdc0vQeOlIa2RST77Y7ObZqLGy3Y4ENQ7pPX0cHIDi3cMYfspECrEvOxGnXseP0NibQntUOLK4ZJYidTKktn8kTbEKaexzyrXS_xgJqOmOYD6loZ-DDOg0JU7Y20K/s320/blackcab.jpg" width="320" /></a><span lang="EN-GB">The Black
cab is a symbol of <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">London</st1:place></st1:city>
and our whole country, it is instantly recognisable. So what would you think if
the London Black Cab got re-designed? Well Nissan have produced their own take
on the Black Cab and it is being supported by the Mayor of London, Boris
Johnson. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">It is not
just our London Cabs that will see a new rival; the Nissan NV200 has already
been introduced to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Tokyo</st1:city></st1:place>
and is also set to be a new replacement for the iconic Yellow Cab of New York.
We have to ask, can Nissan really replace such strong symbols? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">The <st1:city w:st="on">London</st1:city> version of the Nissan NV200 is a bit different to
the <st1:city w:st="on">Tokyo</st1:city> and <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New York</st1:place></st1:state> versions; it has a wider axel and
better suspension to allow a turning circle of 25ft. This is a requirement of
all <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">London</st1:city></st1:place>
taxis as they have to be able to get around tight roundabouts such as the
famous Savoy Hotel on The Strand. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">The taxi is
based on the Nissan NV200 Compact Van; this has been taken and made into a
passenger friendly vehicle. It can hold five people and has plenty of room for
luggage too. One of the other main focuses of the NV200 is to be accessible for
anyone, so Nissan have installed a wide-opening sliding door which has been
designed to make it easier for wheelchair users to get in and out of the taxi. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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some great features on the inside too; the Nissan has USB charging points for
passengers and a glass panoramic roof which give a fantastic alternative view
of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">London</st1:city></st1:place>’s
sights for the passenger.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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said that the new NV200 will be 50% more fuel efficient than the current <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">London</st1:place></st1:city> taxis which are
the TX4 London Taxis. Nissan have also said that it could save cab drivers
around £700 in fuel costs. Annual Co2 emissions will be reduced by 37,970
metric tonnes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Mayor of
London Boris Johnson, said: “Having taken the significant step of introducing
the first age limit for taxis in London (cabs over 15 years old are being
decommissioned), I am absolutely delighted that manufacturers are stepping up
to the plate and are responding to the challenge I set in my air quality
strategy to reduce taxi emissions and improve efficiency.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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This is all
very good stuff, but will people miss the old classic London Black Cabs? Is
this enough to convince people that changes are a good thing?<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350205858110054969.post-38061210331594352342012-08-03T10:29:00.000+01:002012-08-03T11:21:57.246+01:00Miniature Olympic Helpers<br />
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Usually in the field events at the Olympics like Shot Put and Javelin etc, will require someone to collect the equipment and bring it back after each turn; ready for the next person to use on their turn. At the London 2012 Olympics a human helper will be a thing of the past, we now have something much better and to be honest it is quite funny.<br />
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The new Olympic helpers are just 1.1 metres long and 0.4 metres high. That’s right, say hello to the mini Mini Cooper! A radio controlled Mini Cooper has been created to carry Olympic equipment back to the players once they have been used. This method may seem a little crazy but it saves a lot of time and seems to be a efficient method of getting the games equipment back to the players again.<br />
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Not only will this help the athletes, it will also give the audience a bit of a laugh seeing the miniature car carrying around large javelins and other large equipment. We think this is a fantastic idea and a great way to promote the Olympic fleet of vehicles.<br />
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The mini MINI Cooper can carry up to 8kg at one time, this is equal to two javelins, one shot, one discuss or one hammer. The Mini is powered by a little battery pack and can last up to 35 minuets when being used continuously, and then it will need to charge for around an hour and 20 minuets.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHOMbsqa32lloKNs8dYobQZ91f6kZh69E6diyhNn73FFcTkBHDqoGkvZdA_TnXLIrk0dsCI-2yWu2_q_LIRi55RsJqZf6NHf0JqEdvtYFOPY9I1Y1x6aDGyS4CrptwhzvMuiY2M6PR7-S/s1600/7409044_600x400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHOMbsqa32lloKNs8dYobQZ91f6kZh69E6diyhNn73FFcTkBHDqoGkvZdA_TnXLIrk0dsCI-2yWu2_q_LIRi55RsJqZf6NHf0JqEdvtYFOPY9I1Y1x6aDGyS4CrptwhzvMuiY2M6PR7-S/s320/7409044_600x400.jpg" width="320" /></a>Three of these Mini Coopers have been created for use in the field games which start today. BMW have really put their all into being the official vehicle supplier of the London 2012 Olympic Games, they have been creating all sorts of interesting things to support London 2012 as we have <a href="http://alternativeroutecarnews.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/bmws-role-in-london-2012-olympics.html" target="_blank">previously talked about</a> and this is just another brilliant idea of theirs.<br />
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So what do you think of the Mini MINI fleet? A fun idea or just silly?<br />
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The Olympics games are now in full swing, and we have to say
it’s making <st1:city w:st="on">London</st1:city>
proud. We’ve been enjoying all the games, but things will be reviewed after the
games to see where things didn’t quite work – this is just one of those
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Fuel-Cards made especially for the BMW Olympic Fleet were
stolen and cloned, reports have discovered. This was back in April and, as you’d
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How the perps got hold of the fuel-cards to clone them
remains a mystery, but since the start of the games it is being reported that
the cards have been retrieved and no further fraudulent use has been
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The big question rattling around many heads was ‘how did the
fraudsters know the PIN to use the fuel cards?’ – cloned or not, each fuel-card
has a PIN and this needs to be entered upon use. Yep, you guessed it, the
four-digit security lock on the cards just happened to be 2012.</div>
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A London 2012 Spokesperson said:</div>
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“A very small (around 20) number of pre-Games fuel cards
were fraudulently used in April. This was picked up immediately by a team that
tracks the fuel card usage daily and the information was passed to the police.”
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“The Games Time fuel cards have been active since the start
of July and there have been no fraudulent use of these cards.” </div>
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We’re rooting for TeamGB to keep bringing in the medals, and
for BMW to keep showcasing their fantastic vehicles.</div>
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If you're interesting in what the <a href="http://www.alternativeroutefinance.co.uk/news/view/916/BMW-Olympic-Fleet-Breakdown" target="_blank">BMW Olympic Fleet</a> consists on, click on the link for a full breakdown! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0