Parkers

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  BMW 3-Series Touring: Practical touches
  The spilt rear boot opening may seem a gimmick, but I have discovered that in multi-storey car parks the seperate glass screen opening is really useful. As soon as you pop...
  23 Mar 2009
• Volvo V50: load lugger
  Volvo’s appeal has been partly due to its reputation for safe cars, and for many people the image conjured in their mind at the mention of the company is a...
  18 Mar 2009
• Ford Mondeo: Time to go
  Six months in the Mondeo went far quicker than expected, but that’s partly down to the Mondeo doing its job very well. Apart from the electrical glitch with the instruments in...
  18 Mar 2009
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  Honda Civic: i-CTDi meets Type-R
  Okay, so it may not seem like the most obvious of comparisons – a diesel Civic up against the hot hatch Type-R version but when you look at new prices,...
  4 Mar 2009
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  Honda Civic: Futuristic interior design
  The Civic isn’t just about exterior looks. That radical styling is carried into the interior which is wonderfully unique. I’d even go as far to say it’s revolutionary. It manages that...
  4 Mar 2009
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  Honda Civic: That rear screen
  One of the main criticisms I hear from people who have either bought a Civic – or are considering buying one – is the poor view out of the back....
  4 Mar 2009
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  Honda Civic: The new EX trim
  As well as engine and exterior changes, the facelifted 2009 Civic also features slightly revised trim levels. The names still remain the same though, so there’s SE, Sport, ES and EX....
  4 Mar 2009
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  Parker's pick of 2009's new cars
      Brand-new Polo with a Road Tax-busting engine, Toyota’s clean-living Prius and a 4x4 from Skoda are among 2009’s new car highlights. Look out for these in showrooms near you soon.    Volkswagen...
  3 Mar 2009
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  Honda Civic: The 2009 Civic
  Launched in 2006 the Civic has been a real revelation among hatchbacks. Thanks to the radical looks it’s unlike anything else around and although a common site on the roads, the...
  2 Mar 2009
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  SEAT Leon: Sat Nav Satisfaction
  Running low on fuel and in the middle of nowhere, I needed to find a filling station – and fast. Thankfully the Leon’s sat nav has a handy built-in feature...
  1 Mar 2009
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  Peugeot 207 SW: Passenger problem
  A trip to Sheffield revealed one of the major problems for passengers in the Peugeot. While I’m holding on as I go round corners and numerous roundabouts along the A1, I never...
  27 Feb 2009
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  Nissan Qashqai: Cold starts
  With temperatures registering as low as –9 degrees C, along with a generous helping of snow, the Qashqai has had to cope with old-fashioned winter conditions. One thing I frequently...
  24 Feb 2009