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Skoda to launch first electric carParker’s can reveal exclusively that an all-electric Skoda will make its debut at the Paris Motor Show in October. It will be the first time the Czech manufacturer has produced an...26 Aug 2010
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Honda announces Jazz hybridHonda is set to expand its green car range with a hybrid version of its popular small car, the Jazz. The Jazz is set to be the first car in its class to...26 Aug 2010
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Paris Motor Show 2010 previewCoverage of Paris Motor Show – click here As we prepare to give you live coverage of the Paris Motor Show 2010, here’s a preview of the star cars that should...25 Aug 2010
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New crash test results releasedFour new cars have been put through the latest round of crash tests and all received the maximum five stars for safety. The Suzuki Swift, Honda CR-Z, new Citroen C4 and the Hyundai ix35...25 Aug 2010
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Peugeot 3008: joins Parker's fleetPeugeot’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 RacingCitroen 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 driveThere 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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Peugeot 3008 HYbrid 4 unveiledPeugeot has released further details of the 3008 ‘HYbrid 4‘, the world’s first diesel hybrid. The new model comes with a 163bhp 2.0-litre diesel engine and a 37bhp electric motor, to improve economy and emissions. This combination gives it the potential...24 Aug 2010
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Mazda3: DownsizingSo 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: farewellThe 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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Crash scams reach record levelsUK motorists are facing an average £40 rise on their insurance premiums because of ‘crash-for-cash‘ scams. The number of fraudulent claims has been steadily rising, to the point where motoring insurance fraud has now become the...23 Aug 2010
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Skoda announce new TDI engineSkoda has added a new cleaner and more frugal diesel engine to the Superb model range. Replacing the current 1.9 TDI engine, the new 1.6 TDI version is more economical and less polluting. Compared...20 Aug 2010