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Motoring glossary

Car jargon translated into plain English — finance terms, emissions rules, engine tech and the measurements that actually matter when you’re buying.

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0

• 0–60 mph

A

• APR
• AdBlue

B

• BIK
• Balloon Payment
• BHP
• Boot Space

C

• CAZ

D

• DPF

E

• Euro 6
• EGR

G

• GFV
• GAP Insurance
• Ground Clearance

H

• HP
• HEV

I

• ISOFIX

K

• Kerb Weight

M

• MHEV
• MOT

N

• NCB
• Negative Equity
• NCAP

O

• OTR

P

• PCP
• PCH
• PHEV
• PS
• Payload

R

• RDE

T

• Torque
• Towing Capacity

U

• ULEZ

V

• VED
• V5C

W

• WLTP

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