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Independent suspension, widely held to provide the best balance between ride and handling.
The minimum guaranteed residual value of a car after a leasing period. This figures will determine how high your monthly leasing payments are. See our guide to leasing for more details.
Short for modification - an aftermarket facelift usually for performance, luxury or SUV vehicles and usually having the result of making the car in question look ridiculous. Modded cars are often tuned up too.
See our collection of the worst modded cars in the world.An all-in-one chassis/cabin structure in which all components are built together. As opposed to ladder-frame chassis, which are built separately. Now widely used in the majority of vehicles.
All cars over three years of age have to undergo an annual test to receive an MoT. Brakes, lights, tyres and emissions are popular failures on MoT. If you don't get one, you won't get a new tax disc.
Figure provided by car manufacturers to indicated the combined fuel economy of a vehicle. Combine fuel economies give a figure combining the supposed miles per gallon your car will achieve with a mix of motorway and urban driving. Almost always inflated beyond the actual figure.
Multi-purpose vehicles designed for large families. MPVs have become increasingly stylish, with more attention given to driveability. Many MPVs can be bought in five or seven-seat configuration. All place priority on utilisation of available space. As a result new MPVs often feature a variety of splitfolding rear seats, removable seats, underfloor storage, cubbyholes and split tailgates. Crossover vehicles featuring MPV-style adaptability and space are increasingly popular.
A variation of CVT transmission, basically allowing for an almost infinite amount of gearing ratios via stepless automatic transmission.
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|05/09/2008
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|05/09/2008
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|04/09/2008
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|20/11/2007
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|06/12/2007
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|14/03/2008
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|28/03/2008
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|05/01/2007
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