Peugeot 208 tops 90 mpg in 2012 MPG Marathon

Two Peugeot 208 hatchbacks were entered into the MPG Marathon 2012, finishing a route that included a wide range of roads and terrain across England and Wales, and both achieved an average fuel economy exceeding 90 mpg.

Driven by Chris Russon from the Trinity

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smart festival boasts biggest-ever attendance

smart proved it can celebrate with the best after a record-breaking 5,212 enthusiasts went wild for the smart festival 2012.

Fun-loving fans poured into Mercedes-Benz World at Weybridge, Surrey to grab a massive slice of everything smart and engage with the brand like

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Toyota brings Hybrids to the living room as first automaker on HSN

Toyota introduced its all-new Avalon Hybrid and its hybrid vehicle lineup into millions of living rooms across America, with a 'Discover Toyota' showcase that aired on multichannel retailer HSN.

Toyota is the first auto manufacturer to appear on HSN in the more than 30 years

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Frugal Ford Fiesta wins 2012 MPG Marathon with 108.78 mpg

The Ford Fiesta ECOnetic 1.6 TDCi has won the 2012 ALD Automotive/Shell FuelSave MPG Marathon, clocking up 108.78 mpg over a 370-mile route involving tough, real-world driving in challenging weather conditions.

The annual event is a test of fuel

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First official accolade for all-new Range Rover

After being on sale for just one month, the all-new Range Rover, which recently made its global public debut at the Paris Motor Show has been placed top in the 4x4 category in the Sunday Times Driving Top 100 Cars.

Judges from the motoring section of the UK's

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Vauxhall Vivaro leaves eco-rivals green with envy

Vauxhall's British-built Vivaro ecoFlex has triumphed in the Fleet World MPG Marathon with a stunning 59.31 per cent improvement on the combined fuel economy figure.

Driven by Vauxhall's archivist and resident eco-driving expert Andrew Duerden, with co-driver Neil

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Citroen Nemo excels in the 2012 ALD Automotive Shell Fuel Save MPG Marathon with 77.51 mpg

Returning 77.51 mpg, a Citroen Nemo van has again demonstrated its exceptional fuel efficiency - and for the fourth year has taken the title of the UK's most economical van. In this year's independent 2012 ALD Automotive Shell Fuel Save MPG Marathon, a Nemo HDi

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Ford sales results in Russia up again in the third quarter of 2012

Ford Sollers has announced its third quarter 2012 sales results. From July to September, 32,527 Ford vehicles were sold in Russia – a 13 per cent increase on the third quarter of 2011.

In the first nine months of 2012, Ford sales were 95,880, resulting in a 16.5 per cent year-on-year

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Management change at Volkswagen in South America

Dr. Viktor Klima has stepped down from his posts with the Volkswagen Group having reached the age of 65. Dr. Klima was President and CEO of Volkswagen Argentina S.A., a member of the Group Board of Management for the South America Region and General Representative

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Double-digit sales growth of Audi AG continues in September

Audi sales figures continue to rise at a double-digit rate - in September the company delivered around 136,600 automobiles to customers worldwide. This represents an increase of 13.6 per cent. In the first three quarters, around 1,097,500 customers chose a model with the four

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Shell Advance announces winner for 'Unlock a Ducati' campaign

An adventurous and exciting day in the scenic beauty of Lavasa City, brought the Shell Advance 'Unlock a Ducati' promo to conclusion with the announcement of Vishal Nagpal of Ferozpur, Punjab as the lucky winner of a Ducati Monster 795. The Shell Advance 'Unlock a Ducati'

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