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  Porsche extends used car warranty
  Porsche is extending the warranty on all of its approved used cars from 12 months to two years from June 1. The German car maker says the new warranty is designed to...
  2 Jun 2010
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  Toyota introduces 5-year warranty
  Toyota is introducing a new five-year warranty in a bid to reassure customers that it is confident about the reliability of its cars following a number of recalls to fix...
  1 Jun 2010
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  Citroen reveals new C4 model
  With new C3 and DS3 models on sale this year the Citroen line-up is set to be joined by another model in 2011. The new C4 hatchback is set to take...
  1 Jun 2010
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  Nissan announces Juke prices
  Nissan’s radical new crossover, the Juke, will be available to buy from £12,795 – just £300 more than the level Alfa Romeo Mito, its targeted rival. Buyers can choose a two- or...
  28 May 2010
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  Suzuki Grand Vitara: fuel consumption
  With diesel prices having marched up to £1.20p per litre and showing no signs of coming down, I am always looking at ways of trying to improve fuel consumption. The Vitara’s...
  28 May 2010
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  Subaru unveils Impreza Cosworth
  Subaru has seemingly returned to its pure performance roots with the new Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 – a car that’ll do 0-60mph in just 3.7 seconds but costs a fiver...
  26 May 2010
• Congestion charge rise proposed
  For Congestion Charge increase in July 2014, click here. Transport for London is looking to increase the capital’s Congestion Charge from £8 to £10 but is also planning to scrap the zone’s Western Extension in...
  26 May 2010
• Peugeot adds auto 'box to 3008
  Peugeot has added an automatic gearbox and a more powerful 163bhp 2.0-litre HDi diesel engine to the 3008 line-up. The new engine is a tweaked version of the old 136bhp 2.0-litre...
  25 May 2010
• Renault Megane CC prices revealed
  Renault has confirmed that the new Megane Coupe-Cabriolet will start from £21,595 and will go on sale in the UK on July 9. The Megance CC comes in six engine and...
  25 May 2010
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  Don't lie to get motor finance
  Car buyers are being warned not to put false information on applications for motor finance because they could be charged with fraud.  Latest figures from the Finance and Leasing Assocation show...
  24 May 2010
• The best time to buy a new car is…
  Buying a new car can be all about timing. Judge it to perfection and you can bag yourself a bargain. With the country coming to terms with a coalition, still...
  24 May 2010
• Algae to power cars of the future?
  Scientists are looking into ways in which algae could be used in conjunction with petrol or diesel as a biofuel of the future. The work is being carried out research company Synthetic...
  21 May 2010