A TEAM from Preston is taking part in the race to find the most fuel-efficient vehicle in the world.
More than 100 vehicles from all over the world will line up at Mallory Park for the Shell helix mileage marathon on July 29 - including a team from the University of Central Lancashire
The current world record - held by the French team since 1992 - is an astonishing 7,591 miles per gallon!
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