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1724 kilometers on a single tank of diesel A Chrysler Voyager SE, fitted with an all-new 2.5-litre common rail turbo diesel (CRD) engine, set a new world record for fuel economy, traveling 1724 kilometers (1077 miles) on a single tank of diesel fuel. |
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“Technology is about to make the most profound difference ever seen in automotive safety. And it’s doing it in some surprisingly cool ways.” |
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We took a survey of diesel prices in the Sandton area and found that on average, prices were around twenty two cents per litre more expensive than the recommended price. Twenty two cents is an awful lot of money when added to overall running costs |
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0 - 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 294 km/h: With its 5.8 liter V8 with 400 hp / 294 kW the new BRABUS C V8 based on the Mercedes C-Class W 203 sets new performance standards for compact sports sedans. |
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Adrian Burford drives the S60 in Stockholm Volvo is back in the medium luxury sedan market, launching the S60 to the world press just before the Paris Motor Show which marked the car’s public unveiling. It’ll be available in South African Volvo dealerships by January. |
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BRABUS E320CDI - Oil burning tar chomper With a maximum power output of 177 kW at 4,200 rpm, maximum torque of 540 Nm between 1,800 and 2,600 rpm, 0 - 100 km/h in 7.1 seconds and a top speed of 237 km/h, the Brabus tweaked Mercedes Benz 320 CDi will frighten off most sedans, and use less than 10l/100km while doing it! |
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Volvo shakes it's square image Volvo have launched their next model based on their Large platform concept. Preceded by the by now well known S80 and recently launched V70, the new model range - named S60 replaces the current S70 series and is arguably their best looking car yet. |
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This summer sees the launch of an exciting new SUV in the United States that will also soon be seen in Australia. It's the new Mazda Tribute and the company says that it's "a four wheel drive with the soul of a sports sedan." |
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The most economical car on earth The race against the clock and high vehicle fuel consumption is over. With the arrival of the VW Lupo 3l TDI in Wolfsburg on Thursday, Volkswagen finished the successful equivalent of a trip around the globe by the world's most economical mass-production car. |
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Toyota Dominates Economy Run - Yet Again! Toyota maintained its long-running domination of the Total Economy Run by taking overall Index of Fuel Efficiency for petrol-engined vehicles for the eighth successive year. |
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Mercedes A-Class available soon After much speculation and numerous denials, DaimlerChrysler SA have announced the impending arrival of the baby A-class. Not much longer than a Matiz, yet as wide as a C-class and almost 30cm taller, it boasts a staggering 890 litres of load space. |
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Korea's Daewoo Motor Company has unveiled its first luxury Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV), a people-carrier offering outstanding performance, safety, space efficiency, style, ride quality and handling. |
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Jaguar S-type sales on the cook Jaguar's international sales success story continues with a record 40,000 cars sold in the first five months of the year. World-wide sales in the first five months of this year were 80 percent higher than the same period last year when Jaguar sold 22,370 cars. |
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Finally, the Audi TT is on its way The most talked-about sports car to be launched in recent times – the Audi TT - is set to be introduced within the next 2½ months to an expectant South African public. |
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An all-new Bentley model, known internally as Mid Sized Bentley, or MSB, will, the company predicts, give rise to world-wide sales volumes of around 9,000 cars per annum within five years - a six-fold increase on 1999 sales for combined Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars. |
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Automatic distance control available soon In October 1998 Mercedes-Benz engineers introduced another world’s first by equipping the new S-class with the option of its innovative DISTRONIC distance control system. This innovation will soon be available to South African Mercedes-Benz buyers. |
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Jaguar is coming under increasing pressure to put it's E-Type replacement into production. The F-TYPE CONCEPT roadster was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit last year. |
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The Alfa Centauri is a creative project formulated by a selected group of 15 international young designers attending an advanced styling course offered by Fiat Auto’s Department for Design Development and Innovation, in Arese near Milan. |
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Power - but not for the people Bentley Motor Cars has added a six and three quarter litre Arnage to it’s stable and named it “Red Label”. |
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