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Car

They are preparing to abolish the defect in the many children

With the three children - initially- and then also with the many children, they are ready for the Government to "put them in".. In the frenzy of cuts, everything shows that exemptions and reductions will also be included (depending on the car) of the special registration fee for cars, which applies to three children and many children.

BY TAKI TRAKOUSELLI

According to a recent amendment filed recently:  "The exemption from the registration fee for parents with three children is granted only once and for one car per family. The exemption from the registration fee for parents with many children is granted for the second and last time, after the lapse of five (5) years from the date of exercise of this right, if it appears from the family status certificate that the concerned parents with many children have, at the time of customs clearance of the car, at least four (4) minor children.".

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Hellas, Driving

We drive the new Suzuki Swift in Greece!

Without shaking off a certain design relevance to its past, the Suzuki Swift has changed, became lighter, safer and more technologically advanced, loaded with a host of systems from micro-hybrid technology to turbo and intelligent cruise control.

TEXT: VANGELIS PETRAKIS , PHOTO: SUZUKI, NIKOS MARINOPOULOS

It looks fresher and more dynamic, more compact and qualitative and at the same time it is more spacious. The new Swift is an important chapter for Suzuki both internationally and in our country. The Heartec platform, along with all improvements, means 120 kg less body weight, the car is improved in terms of aerodynamics and sound insulation, the suspensions are better tuned and the torsional stiffness has been increased. So the new Swift promises a better ride both on bad roads and on some demanding routes.

First impressions

We had the opportunity to drive it along the coastal route from the southern suburbs to Sounio, in his first nationwide presentation, to get a first taste of the 'fatherlands', in two versions: one with the 1,200 hp DUALJET naturally aspirated gasoline engine, return 90 horses and the other, by 1.0 BOOSTERJET with the turbocharger, three-cylinder 1000-speed gasoline engine 112 horses.

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Car, update

Municipality of Athens: Return of signs in view of Easter

Τις πινακίδες αυτοκινήτων και μοτοσικλετών που έχει αφαιρέσει επιστρέφει στους κατούχους τους η Δημοτική Αστυνομία της Αθήνας,τη Μεγάλη Τετάρτη και τη Μεγάλη Πέμπτη, in order to facilitate their movements during Easter.
 The plates will be returned after payment of the corresponding fine and upon presentation of the documents necessary for receipt (traffic license, identity card or deemed authorization in the event that a third party receives them).
The procedure will take place at the offices of the Municipal Police(St. Konstantinou 14, 1the floor), Is the motto of the 16th Spare Parts Bazaar 9 in the morning until 4.30 afternoon.
Car, update, Economy

The new "map" of tolls

Changes to the toll map in our country will be delivered by the new sections of highways. What has not yet been clarified is when the new tolls will work (before or after Easter). Generally, When delivered by all of the motorways under construction for cars., The Athens route – Thessaloniki will cost 30,75 euro, The Athens route – Patras 11,50 euro and Antirrio – Janina 12,45 euro.

• Athens – Thessalonica. Let's start from the Tempi area, where the three consecutive tunnels were delivered yesterday. Because the toll rise had been applied in advance by the Aegean Motorway Consortium, There will be no significant adjustment (0,30 euro more expensive). Indicatively, For a IX. The Rachon Route – Key (6 tolls) through the tunnels will cost 15,10 euro, while through the old national in Tempi and Platamonas 14,80 euro (It is recalled that a toll station will be "moved" to the old route, in which trucking will be prohibited).
As for the rest of the Athens Highway – Thessaloniki, In the Maliakos section (Scarphia – Rails) Central Road Consortium has two toll stations (Agia Triada and Mavromandas) that are charged overall 3,60 euro. End, In the Transfiguration Department – Skarfia The New Road Consortium operates three toll stations (Afidnes, Thebes, Tragic), by charging overall 10,85 euro. So if we add the tolls of Malgers (Outside Thessaloniki, controlled by Egnatia Road, 1,20 euro for car), Then the Athens route – Thessaloniki on a highway costs for a IX. 30,75 euro.
Car, update, European Union

Stricter emissions laws in Europe

European legislation in favor of the citizen and the environment.
KEIMENO: IRINI MOUSTAKARIA
European lawmakers approve tougher laws to approve new cars to be sold in the European Union. More specifically, the new regulations aim to address conflicting interests between national regulators and domestic manufacturers in order to avoid a repeat of a scandal such as Volkswagen Group's emissions cheating scandal.
The European Parliament voted with votes 585 pro and 77 under new bill that strengthens EU oversight and allows Brussels to fine carmakers, until 30.000 euros per vehicle.
To be valid, however, the new law must be completed after consultations between EU legislators, the European Commission and the member states.
According to the draft law, Automakers will no longer pay testing agencies directly in a bid to break 'customers'’ bonds in their relationships. In the future, EU states will have to fund car emissions testing centers or can charge car manufacturers for’ this purpose.
Every year, EU member states should at least try 20% of the car models sold in their market in the previous year.
Car, update

The demand for diesel is constantly decreasing

According to a recent report by Automotive News, demand for diesel models will fall by 30% in the near future, while the interest of manufacturers is shifting to electric cars.
Analyzes that have come to light predict a gradual decline in demand for diesel vehicles, which according to Automotive News will reach the 30% up to 2020. Creating playgrounds for use by children with mobility problems and ensuring their access to all municipal structures and schools, the article talks about the "disappearance" of diesel vehicles in the coming years, as more and more European cities will have a hostile attitude towards them.
We expect developments on this issue in the Autumn, where the EU will announce new emission limits, based on actual measurements on the road and not in a lab. Analysts point out that this development will bring about several changes in motoring, as many manufacturers will not be able to catch the new limits.
Naturally, the above data bring the new gasoline engines to the fore again (their development is much more accessible) and are pushing manufacturers to make bigger leaps in electrification.
Technology

Plug-in hybrid in development 3008

A hotter version of the new 3008 it has long been on Peugeot's table but only recently have the French decided to proceed with its implementation.

TEXT: IRINI MOUSTAKARIA

There are some misgivings on the French side about how to approach a new one, hotter, edition. Some talk about simply putting a GTI logo and others, like Laurent Blanchet, Peugeot Product Manager, for a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) with the extra addition of the letters GT.
A hybrid is a sports car, but the GTI logo is more suited to small hatchback cars. Right now one 3008 GTI is something that should not be done. Ant’ of this we could use the GT logo. The PHEV we are preparing will be available with a gasoline engine 1.6 THP that in combination with the electric motor will deliver 300 about horsepower. It will also have four-wheel drive while covering the 100 kilometers from a standstill in less than six seconds'.
Blanchet did not shy away from pointing out that this version is about two years away from today: The 3008 with this technology it will be ready 2019 and then we will develop a PHEV for our entire range'.