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Nissan Qashqai+2 1.5dCi n-tec road test

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The Qashqai 1.5dCi’s official mpg figures are 45.5 At the end of my 843 mile test the trip computer read 45.5mpg, but as almost all of those miles were either ‘at speed’ on motorways abroad or in London, and the car was laden, so I reckon that’s also pretty good. urban), 56.5 extra urban) and 52.3

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electric smart ready for production

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Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, said: “It is absolutely fantastic to see manufacturers like smart leading the way to make the electric vehicle an easy choice for Londoners. The smart electric drive burns no fossil fuels and drivers can expect to achieve the equivalent of around 300 mpg from running the vehicle.

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Golf Plus joins Bluemotion range

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mpg on the combined cycle while emitting just 114 g/km of CO2. mpg while producing 127 g/km; that’s an 11 per cent improvement in economy and a ten per cent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. Using the latest 1.6-litre By comparison, the previous generation Golf Plus BlueMotion with a 1.9-litre

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