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16 Valve

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2+2

Refers to a coupe, which has two seats at the front and two - usually miniscule - seats in the rear.
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4x4

Four-wheel drive, often used incorrectly to refer to SUVs, whereas many saloons and crossovers may feature four-wheel drive, such as Audi's quattro range.
SEE ALSO: quattro

60/40

Denoted rear seats that split and fold at roughly this ratio.
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Land Rover to introduce stop-start system to Freelander
Land Rover to introduce stop-start system to Freelander

Land Rover will introduce a stop-start version of the Freelander small SUV to drive down fuel consumption and emissions. | 07/10/2008

Renault showcases three-door Megane Coupe
Renault showcases three-door Megane Coupe

Renault has debuted the new Megane Coupe at the Paris Motor Show and will debut the model in late 2008. | 07/10/2008

New Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer estate details emerge
New Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer estate details emerge

Further details have emerged for the new Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer estate model, available from £17,185. | 07/10/2008

New Suzuki Swift Attitude for £9,999
New Suzuki Swift Attitude for £9,999

The Suzuki Swift Attitude gets a specification upgrade for 2009, adding air conditioning and sports seats for £9,999 on the road. | 07/10/2008

New entry-level Volkswagen Scirocco from £18,790
New entry-level Volkswagen Scirocco from £18,790

Volkswagen has announced a new entry-level specification and two additional engines for the Scirocco coupé, available to order now. | 07/10/2008

Euro Car Parts closes LSUK
Euro Car Parts closes LSUK
|06/10/2008

LSUK, thought to have been rescused by Euro Car Parts, has been unexpectedly closed by the new owners with the loss of over 600 jobs.

Full statement on LSUK closure by Euro Car Parts
Full statement on LSUK closure by Euro Car Parts
|07/10/2008

Euro Car Parts has put out a statement on the closure of LSUK, stating that a closure of the business was unavoidable due to a 'lack of support'.

Paris Motor Show 2008 round-up
Paris Motor Show 2008 round-up
|06/10/2008

An A-Z guide to all the manufacturer and new models at the Paris Motor Show in 2008.

European Car of the Year 2009 Nominees Announced
European Car of the Year 2009 Nominees Announced
|06/10/2008

Alfa Romeo MiTo, Citroën C5, Ford Fiesta, Opel/Vauxhall Insignia, Renault Mégane, Skoda Superb and Volkswagen Golf are European Car of the Year 2009 nominees.

September sales crash - good and bad news
September sales crash - good and bad news
|06/10/2008

The 21.2% year-on-year sales slump is terrible news for the car industry, but could be good news for car buyer.

'Help, I´ve put petrol in a diesel engine' - Frequently Asked Questions
|20/11/2007

Around 400 people a day risk damaging their car by misfuelling, and filling up with gas is a mistake that could cost thousands. So what do you do if you´ve filled up your diesel car with unleaded petrol?

Euro Car Parts snaps up LSUK
|01/10/2008

Euro Car Parts has acquired Pinco 1555 Ltd, including all 53 of LSUK's 53 branches, together with subsidiaries M I Diesel Products, Protech Automotive (UK) and Yeovil Rewind.

New fuel protests ´are being planned´
|06/12/2007

Fuel protests similar to those that brought the UK to a halt in 2000 are being planned by a breakaway group of disaffected hauliers, according to press reports.

Euro Car Parts closes LSUK
|06/10/2008

LSUK, thought to have been rescused by Euro Car Parts, has been unexpectedly closed by the new owners with the loss of over 600 jobs.

Budget 2008: New road tax bands
|16/03/2008

A list of the new road tax bands as described in the 2008 budget. Cars are placed in VED (Vehicle Excise Duty) bands acording to the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by the vehicle.

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