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  Race-inspired Vantage unveiled
  Aston Martin is offering a new special edition Vantage model. The Vantage N420 draws inspiration from the company’s exploits at the famous German Nürburgring  24-hour race. The Vantage N420 is based...
  7 Jul 2010
• Car clubs get government cash
  Car clubs are to get an extra £40,000 of government funding on top of a £57k cash injection they received seven months ago. The money will be spent by Carplus...
  5 Jul 2010
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  BMW to launch product offensive
  BMW is launching a major product offensive, offering new engines and equipment in a range of its models in September. Most notable will be inclusion of the M Sport package for...
  2 Jul 2010
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  Abarth Punto Evo and 500C prices
  Abarth has announced pricing for two new models – the 500C and the Punto Evo. Priced at £17,500, the Abarth 500C has an Abarth Competizione MTA gearbox with steering wheel paddle...
  2 Jul 2010
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  Mercedes raises performance bar
  Mercedes-Benz has pushed the performance of its C-Class even further with the introduction of the DR 520 model. The fastest C-Class available, it is based on the C 63 AMG model but boasts...
  1 Jul 2010
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  Sporty styling for Chevrolet Cruze
  Chevrolet is set to offer potential Cruze buyers the option of giving their car a sporty makeover. Dubbed ‘CS’, the new option pack is inspired by the Silverline Chevrolet team that...
  1 Jul 2010
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  Ford cuts prices by 11% average
  Ford will be cutting list prices of its whole by an average of 11% from August 2.  The idea is to make pricing much easier for potential customers to understand and...
  1 Jul 2010
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  New special edition Mazda models
  Mazda is offering potential customers a new special edition upgrade on selected Mazda 2, Mazda 3 and Mazda 6 models. Named Takura, buyers will get sports styling kit, unique colours and...
  30 Jun 2010
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  Big audio for Smart special edition
  Smart has launched a new special edition version of its Fortwo city car that has been created to appeal to audiophiles. Called the Fortwo ICE (in car entertainment) edition the new...
  30 Jun 2010
• MINI range gets mild makeover
  MINI has given its Clubman, Convertible and Hatch a mild refresh in time for the plate changes in September. The manufacturer faces stiffer competition from rivals like the Audi A1, Fiat...
  28 Jun 2010
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  Mazda unveils people carrier details
  Mazda has revealed more details of the new 5 model including engine performance figures and equipment details.  The Mazda5 will run a new 2.0-litre petrol engine fitted with stop/start technolog, called i-stop. The company claims it...
  28 Jun 2010
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  The Budget: more insurance woe
  This week’s Emergency Budget was bad news for motorists: the government’s 2.5% VAT rise grabbed the headlines but under the news radar was a 1% increase in the standard Insurance Premium...
  23 Jun 2010