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  Top ten stocking fillers
  Product: Sesbastian’s coming of age – 2010 Formula One Season Review DVDPrice: £19.99Available from: Grand Prix ModelsOk, we wanted Lewis Hamilton or Jenson Button to win the championship, but Vettel...
  16 Dec 2010
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  Vauxhall offers up to 20% discounts
  In an attempt to save buyers from the VAT increase, Vauxhall is offering a 20% discount on a number of new cars. Labelled the ‘Vauxhall Countdown’, the offer applies to the...
  15 Dec 2010
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  Vauxhall VXR8 makes a comeback
  Vauxhall has revealed its latest version of the VXR8 that gets revised exterior design, new interior but the same performance. It comes fitted with a 6.2-litre V8 engine that produces 415bhp...
  15 Dec 2010
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  Don't tick that box - extras to avoid
  Ceramic brakes Probably only appropriate on expensive supercars but in the main, it’s difficult to justify the outlay, unless you are a regular track dayer. Let’s take the Audi RS5 as an example. Ceramic brakes will cost £6,000 and if...
  15 Dec 2010
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  Concept points to future VW model
  Volkswagen has revealed an electric taxi concept based on the Up! city car. As well as showcasing the smallest model set to join the manufacturer’s model line-up, the concept is also...
  14 Dec 2010
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  Electric car grant sparks in to life
  The government has announced the cars that will be eligible for the electric car grant set to begin from January 1, 2011. Potential buyers will be entitled to up to 25%...
  14 Dec 2010
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  Don't skimp on servicing
  In a recent poll by Parker’s almost a quarter of respondents said they had stopped servicing their car to save money. The recession has forced households to look at every area...
  13 Dec 2010
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  Skoda Yeti: love-in
  They might not be the most common of sites on UK roads, but here at the Bauer offices we have two Yetis in the car park. Along with our version,...
  10 Dec 2010
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  Peugeot 3008: head-up display
  One of the new technologies spreading into mainstream cars is the head-up display. As far as I’m concerned it is a great piece of safety kit because rather than taking your...
  10 Dec 2010
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  First drive: Honda Jazz IMA 1.3 CVT
  At a glance little has changed for the revised Honda Jazz. This new model, due out in February, looks much like the last one but delve beneath the surface and you’ll realise Honda is pushing...
  9 Dec 2010
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  Motorists cut servicing to save cash
  A survey by Parker’s has shown that almost a quarter of motorists have stopped servicing their cars in order to save cash. In our poll 23% of people responded say...
  9 Dec 2010
• Nissan Leaf PCP scheme available
  The electrically powered Nissan Leaf plug-in will be available on a personal contract plan and the Japanese manufacturer claims its customers will pay the same in monthly finance as a...
  8 Dec 2010