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  New low-tax Saab 9-3 diesel
  Saab has announced an updated version of its 1.9-litre diesel engine range for the 2011 model year 9-3. The new engines emit 119g/km of CO2, meaning the diesel will fall into tax band...
  9 Sept 2010
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  Ford Mondeo - first drive
  The new Mondeo is a premium product and the best part is that it has both substance and style. Some may be blinded by badge snobbery but this new Mondeo...
  8 Sept 2010
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  Audi A3 1.6 TDI: first drive
  Economy is the name of the game with Audi’s latest A3 derivative yet the range itself has always sat in the upper end of the market: it’s almost a contradiction – a premium car with low running...
  2 Sept 2010
• Hyundai to reveal ix20 at Paris
  Hyundai has released a computer-generated image of its Hyundai ix20 crossover due to be unveiled at Paris Motor Show later this month. The new car has been designed and developed at Hyundai’s European centre...
  2 Sept 2010
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  Mazda RX-8 production ends
  Production of the UK-market Mazda RX-8, which has been on sale for seven years, has now ended. In that time over 26,000 cars have been sold in the UK, out of a worldwide figure of...
  1 Sept 2010
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  Goverment considers two-year MOT
  The Department for Transport is considering reducing the frequency of MOT tests in order to fall in line with the European Union. In the UK a vehicle must have its MOT...
  31 Aug 2010
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  Lotus extends Evora line-up
  Two new versions of Lotus’ flagship sportscar, the Evora, have been announced ahead of the Paris Motor Show in September. The headline act is the Evora S and it gets...
  31 Aug 2010
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  Infiniti EX and FX diesels driven
  When Infiniti launched its range of cars in the UK in 2009 there was something notable for its absence – a diesel engine.  Nissan’s luxury wing was offering one powerplant: a...
  26 Aug 2010
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  Citroen unleashes DS3 Racing
  Citroen has announced that the DS3 Racing prices will start at £23,100 and orders can be placed from September 1, 2010. The car has been developed by Citroën Racing – (the team behind...
  24 Aug 2010
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  Passat BlueMotion Estate: first drive
  There is a certain amount of skepticisim attached to so-called ‘eco’ models: in the past they have been regarded as one-trick ponies that, although frugal and efficient, are quite awful...
  24 Aug 2010
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  Skoda Fabia vRS Estate: first drive
  Getting the right mix of performance and practicality at an affordable price is not always the easiest thing to find, but with the Skoda Fabia vRS Estate you get all of...
  19 Aug 2010
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  Top value special edition models
  Vauxhall Astra VXR Arctic Edition   In cash terms it costs you more than the regular Astra VXR but with the extras you actually end up saving around £1,200. You best be...
  19 Aug 2010