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Industry call for car-friendly budgetVehicle manufacturers are urging Alistair Darling to take a series of measures that should put a smile on car buyers’ faces and help the industry get back on its feet. The...11 Mar 2010
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New car CO2 emissions downNew car buyers will pay less in road tax in the years to come say industry chiefs after latest figures on vehicle carbon dioxide emissions were revealed this week. Figures from...10 Mar 2010
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Road pricing off the agendaRoad pricing is unlikely to rear its ugly head again, even after the next election. At a press conference held by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders yesterday both Labour...10 Mar 2010
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Crash tests lead to safety scareFive new family cars have been put through the latest Euro NCAP safety test with only one scoring the maximum five stars. While the Toyota Verso got the top safety rating, the Nissan Cube,...3 Mar 2010
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V70 and S80 DRIVe go greenerVolvo has made two of its cars even greener by lowering emissions on the V70 and S80 DRIVe models. The two new versions now both emit 119g/km of CO2, meaning they...2 Feb 2010
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Renault's new roadsterRenault has revealed the first pictures of its new two-seater roadster – called Wind. The new model, which is only a smidgeon shorter than a Clio supermini, features an electrically-operated folding...2 Feb 2010
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Safety recall for popular Honda JazzHonda is recalling its popular Jazz as faulty electrics could cause a fire. The recall affects 171,372 UK Jazz models in the UK made between 2002 and 2008. World-wide the number of...1 Feb 2010
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More manufacturers issue recallsPeugeot and Citroen are the latest manufacturers to issue a recall of potentially faulty cars. Around 6700 Peugeot 107 and Citroen C1 models will be recalled in the UK as they are...1 Feb 2010
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New insurance groups explainedA new insurance group system has just been launched which is claimed to make premiums more accurate. The previous 1-20 groupings have been ditched and replaced by a 1-50 rating system...29 Jan 2010
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Van offers to keep licences cleanCitroen is offering new deals on its van range throughout February. Anyone buying a Berlingo, Dispatch or Relay panel van before the end of the month will receive a free Safe...28 Jan 2010
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VW Golf named safest car of 2009The Volkswagen Golf has been named as the safest car of 2009 by Euro NCAP – the agency that conducts crash tests on new cars. The Golf scored the maximum five-star...28 Jan 2010
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New engine for Peugeot 308 CCPeugeot’s 308 CC is now available with a new engine and gearbox combination. The 1.6-litre THP petrol engine now complies with strict Euro V emissions regulations and delivers 156bhp –...27 Jan 2010