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Wheels in 4motion

With all-wheel-drive 4Motion versions of Caddy and Transporter and a newly introduced 4Motion Crafter off-roader in its portfolio too, the company has the bulk of

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Industry analysis

According to Greek mythology, Hermaphroditus was the son of Aphrodite and Hermes. Due to some ‘divine’ manipulation, he became both woman (with the characteristics of

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Is Renault’s future electric?

Interesting times for the French half of the Renault-Nissan alliance. With Europe’s economy still mired, Renault’s reliance on its home continent has seen it outshone

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ALD plans global growth

It’s the day after Francois Hollande’s victory in the French Presidential elections and as the Euro takes a battering, the French markets are up –

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Fitness to Drive

At-work drivers are almost 50% more at risk of accidents than other motorists, even with higher mileage taken into account. They account for a third

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Well-oiled efficiency

When it comes to power density and achieving maximum efficiency without sacrificing performance, BMW’s EfficientDynamics range is right up there with the best of the

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Ford Ranger

SECTOR Pickup  PRICE €18,246 – €30,190 (approx)  FUEL 8.6 – 10.6l/100km  CO2 219 – 281g/km Ford launched the Ranger towards the end of last year

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Renault Megane

SECTOR Lower Medium  PRICE €19,800 – €31,300  FUEL 3.5 – 7.7l/100km  CO2 90 – 190g/km Renault’s growing electric vehicle range might be stealing the limelight

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Mazda CX-5

SECTOR Medium SUV  PRICE €26,600 – €35,800 (approx)  FUEL 4.6 – 6.0l/100km  CO2 119 – 144g/km Mazda has been a relatively small player in the

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Chevrolet Volt

 SECTOR Executive EV  PRICE €34,800 approx (excluding tax)  FUEL 1.2l/100km  CO2 27g/km We’ve driven the Opel Ampera quite a few times already, but amid the

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Well-oiled efficiency

When it comes to power density and achieving maximum efficiency without sacrificing performance, BMW’s EfficientDynamics range is right up there with the best of the

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SEAT Ibiza

SECTOR Supermini  PRICE €10,990 – €20,465  FUEL 3.4 – 5.9l/100km  CO2 89 – 139g/km With its mix of Audi-esque chiselled sportiness and Skoda-like affordability, SEAT

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Peugeot 508 HYbrid4 saloon

SECTOR Upper Medium  PRICE €39,200 – €42,200  FUEL 3.6l/100km  CO2 95g/km While Citroën has launched its Hybrid4 diesel-electric drivetrain as a high-performance four-wheel-drive option in

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Kia cee’d

SECTOR Lower Medium  PRICE €14,280 – €23,600 approx (ex taxes)  FUEL 3.70 – 5.5l/100km  CO2 97 – 145g/km Five years on from the launch of

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Emerald Hybrid Van

A low-emission hybrid delivery van designed specifically for fleets? That is part of the business plan from Intelligent Energy and Revolve Technologies, two UK-based companies

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BMW ActiveHybrid5

SECTOR Large executive  PRICE TBC  FUEL 44.1mpg  CO2 144g/km With Efficient Dynamics, BMW has stolen an advantage on its premium rivals with impressively low fuel

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