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Vauxhall VXR8 & SMART for-two CDI take MPG Marathon honours

Vauxhall VXR8 & SMART for-two CDI take MPG Marathon honours On the face of it, it’s reasonable to expect a car as small as the SMART for-two CDI to be capable of astonishing economy if driven in a certain way. And the ALD Automotive / Shell FuelSave MPG Marathon, run last week near Cirencester, proved exactly that, with a SMART driven by Mick Linford and co-driver Ella Flynn managing to use less than four gallons of diesel to cover the 370 mile route. That means the SMART fortwo CDI averaged 99.24mpg on the route on real roads, an improvement of 16 per cent on the official combined figure of 85.6.

VW Nils single-seater electric car concept (2011) news

This is Volkswagen's new Nils concept car - a radical single-seater electric car designed purposefully for the solo urban commuter. Ever wondered why so many cars in cities have just one occupant in the rush hour? VW says 90% of German commuters travel solo.

Nissan GT-R MY14 (2014) CAR

Skip to content Nissan models, news & reviews Click Thumbnails to Enlarge Statistics How much? £78,020 On sale in the UK: Now Engine: 3799cc 24v twin-turbo V6, 542bhp @ 6400rpm, 466lb ft @ 3200-5800rpm Transmission: Six-speed dual-clutch, four-wheel drive Performance: 2.7sec 0-62mph, 197mph, 23.9mpg, 275g/km CO2 How heavy / made of? 1740kg/steel How big (length/width/height in mm)?