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  Insurance premiums rocket
  Fraud is being blamed for fastest ever rise in car insurance premiums, according to a new report from the AA.  Over the last quarter premiums rocketed by more than 11% –...
  16 Jul 2010
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  Top five fake 4x4s
  News that the new Range Rover Evoque will come with a two-wheel drive option may shock the brand purists, but fake 4x4s are nothing new. Then there’s Nissan’s funky looking...
  15 Jul 2010
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  VW introduces fixed-price servicing
  Volkswagen has introduced a fixed-price maintenance scheme for cars between three and 10 years old.  There are now set prices for servicing, MOT testing and cosmetic repairs, available for the majority...
  15 Jul 2010
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  Vauxhall offers Corsa for £7,995
  Vauxhall is offering a new raft of savings including a discount of more than £3,000 on its Corsa hatchback under a 14-day special deal lasting from July 17-31. The Corsa S 1.0-litre...
  15 Jul 2010
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  SEAT offers summer discounts
  SEAT has launched a range of summer offers that include discounts of up to £2,000, low-rate finance deals and free servicing. Selected Ibiza models bought before the end of July will...
  15 Jul 2010
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  Suzuki Grand Vitara: update
  Suzuki has unveiled the new Grand Vitara and with a first glance it is easy to see one of the changes. Gone is the trademark spare wheel with its colour-coded...
  14 Jul 2010
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  Honda offers cut-price deals
  Honda is launching a new range of discounts which means customers could get their hands on a new Jazz for £9,995, a Civic 1.4 Type S from £13,995 or an...
  13 Jul 2010
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  Suzuki Grand Vitara: music festivals
  As the road tester at Parker’s I get to test all the latest cars, so as a long-time visitor to the Glastonbury music festival there is one thing I always...
  13 Jul 2010
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  First drive: MINI First and Cooper S
  MINI has to up its game if it is to stay relevant beside shiny new metal like the Citroen DS3 and the Audi A1 and that’s even before you consider...
  13 Jul 2010
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  ‘Five-year promise’ from Chevrolet
  Chevrolet customers are being offered an all-encompassing care package on any new model. Called ‘Five-year promise’ it offers a five-year warranty along with five-years’ free servicing, five years’ roadside assistance, five...
  8 Jul 2010
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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
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  Mazda3: prove downsizing works?
  Car downsizing is becoming a trend – a smaller car means smaller bills in terms of buying and running it. Trouble is if you have a family then a capacious...
  6 Jul 2010