Parkers

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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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  Peugeot 3008: joins Parker's fleet
  Peugeot’s aim with the 3008 was simple – shake up the family car market and offer something not only desirable to own, but also a car to cater for all the family’s needs. It’s...
  24 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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  Mazda3: Downsizing
  So can our Mazda 3 prove that downsizing works. It’s a good question as I previously ran a Mazda 6 with the 163bhp diesel in TS2 spec. Though for the sake of...
  23 Aug 2010
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  Suzuki Grand Vitara: farewell
  The Suzuki Grand Vitara has served nine hard months at Parker’s and has been driven by the whole team. In many ways the 4x4 has shone but there are some things we would love...
  23 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
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  Special edition Smart for the UK
  Smart has announced a special edition model to celebrate ten years of UK sales. Dubbed the Smart Fortwo gb-10 edition, only 100 cars will be produced and each will get...
  19 Aug 2010
• Renault Megane Coupe: goodbye to the French coupe
    When my Renault Megane long-termer turned up I was intrigued to see if the build quality and reliability would be as good as the French maker claimed. I can safely say that the car passed...
  18 Aug 2010
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  Peugeot RCZ automatic: first drive
  The Peugeot RCZ sports Coupe is designed to take on the might of the Audi TT and, with its good looks and a decent selection of petrol and diesel engines, it’ll...
  18 Aug 2010
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  New car waiting lists at all-time high
  Buying a brand new car has never been a quick process but soon it’ll get worse with the recession putting manufacturer delivery times at an all-time high. Dealerships selling new cars are fighting...
  17 Aug 2010