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DIESEL CAR, CAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2012

Posted by NewsDesk on May 10, 2012
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In what has been a fantastic 12 months of new car debuts, Diesel Car magazine is extremely proud to announce the winners of its coveted annual Car of the Year Awards 2012. This year, it is the sensational Range Rover Evoque that is in pole position, grabbing the title of Diesel Car, Car of the Year 2012. The Chevrolet Volt and Vauxhall Ampera share the title of Best Eco Car of the Year 2012.

 

Diesel Car’s expert road testers have tirelessly put every brand new car on the market through a stringent test programme, identifying the best in ten different segments. It is from a shortlist of 30, that the class winners are announced today. This year, the Car of the Year awards is sponsored by Celtic Tuning – one of the leading companies in diesel engine tuning with over 22 years of experience.

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ONE OF A KIND FISKER TO STAR IN BCA BEDFORD SALE

Posted by admin on December 21, 2011
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One of the most exclusive performance supercars in the world is to star in a massive sale staged by Lex Autolease and BCA at the Bedford centre on Tuesday, 10th January at 10:30am.  The Fisker Tramonto is the only right hand drive model in existence and is one of just 15 built and its original retail price was in excess of $250,000.

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CALL TO BAN SMOKING IN ALL VEHICLES

Posted by admin on November 16, 2011
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The BMA has set out compelling scientific evidence supporting a total ban on smoking in motor vehicles.BMA director of professional activities Vivienne Nathanson (pictured) said: ‘The UK made a huge step forward in the fight against tobacco by banning smoking in all enclosed public places, but more can still be done. We are calling on UK governments to take the bold and courageous step of banning smoking in private vehicles. The evidence for extending the smoke-free legislation is compelling.’The BMA board of science briefing paper highlights evidence indicating that second-hand smoke in vehicles presents a serious health hazard, with toxin levels reaching more than 23 times those of smoky bars. Continue Reading

80MPH MOTORWAY LIMIT – SHOCK HORROR!

Posted by admin on September 30, 2011
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I just knew it would happen as soon as I heard the announcement of the discussion to increase the speed limit on motorways to 80mph.

And I didn’t have to wait long for the safety “experts” to explode onto the media with their horror stories and tales of doom. Here are a couple that came across my desk today. There are many more but to be honest I got a little bored with the sentimentallity of them all. Continue Reading