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  Top ten stocking fillers
  Product: Sesbastian’s coming of age – 2010 Formula One Season Review DVDPrice: £19.99Available from: Grand Prix ModelsOk, we wanted Lewis Hamilton or Jenson Button to win the championship, but Vettel...
  16 Dec 2010
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  Don't tick that box - extras to avoid
  Ceramic brakes Probably only appropriate on expensive supercars but in the main, it’s difficult to justify the outlay, unless you are a regular track dayer. Let’s take the Audi RS5 as an example. Ceramic brakes will cost £6,000 and if...
  15 Dec 2010
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  Motorists cut servicing to save cash
  A survey by Parker’s has shown that almost a quarter of motorists have stopped servicing their cars in order to save cash. In our poll 23% of people responded say...
  9 Dec 2010
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  Top 11 registrations
  Tomorrow you’ll be able to buy the new ‘11′ car registration numbers, opening up myriad possibilities of combinations for your next private plate. We’ve scoured the DVLA website for the...
  6 Dec 2010
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  Motorists scrimp on servicing
  Motorists are reducing car running costs by scrimping on servicing, says a national service centre chain. Rory Carlin, marketing director of Halfords Autocentre (formerly Nationwide Autocentre), says: “There is some...
  29 Nov 2010
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  The top 20 cheapest cars - part one
  If you’re looking to buy a new car and need to do it on the budget, we’ve picked out the 20 cheapest new cars currently on sale. 1. Chevrolet Spark (10...
  29 Nov 2010
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  The top 20 cheapest cars - part two
  If you’re looking to buy a new car and need to do it on the budget, we’ve picked out the 20 cheapest new cars currently on sale. Here’s part two. 11....
  29 Nov 2010
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  Ten of the best: Winter wonders
  1. Land Rover Discovery (04 on) WHAT IS IT? The Discovery was a huge leap forward over previous models for Land Rover, offering refinement, space and on and off-road capability. The whole...
  26 Nov 2010
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  Land Rover reveals special editions
  Land Rover is to introduce special edition versions of the Discovery 4 that are available in black or white contrasting colour schemes. The Landmark model includes a high-specification leather interior in...
  18 Nov 2010
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  Volvo announce new options
  Volvo has announced a range of new engines for a large number of models, along with equipment upgrades for the XC60. These options bolster its line-up which will be further expanded...
  17 Nov 2010
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  Porsche reveals lightweight Cayman
  Porsche has improved its Cayman coupe by making it lighter and more powerful. This new model is the third in the range, joining the Cayman and Cayman S. It weighs 1295kg, 55kg less than...
  17 Nov 2010
• Quick guide: how to sell your car
  1) Private sale This is the most common way of getting rid of your old car. You put up an advert, for example online or in a local paper, and let people...
  11 Nov 2010