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  Are special edition cars a rip-off?
  Fiat 695 Tributo Ferrari     A tie-in with a classic and premium Italian car maker is sure to get you some extra customers. With this you get a power upgrade over the ‘standard’ Esseesse,...
  9 Aug 2010
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  Does a diesel car save you cash?
  Buying a diesel car is more fuel efficient and will save you more money compared to a petrol model and that seems to be the thinking of car buyers in the...
  8 Aug 2010
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  New VW Touran on sale from £17.5k
  Volkswagen has announced that the new Touran model will start at £17,565 with the first deliveries beginning in September. Exterior changes Touran follow the changes in other new models in the Volkswagen...
  6 Aug 2010
• More motorway lights switch off
  The Highways Agency has confirmed that it will continue to switch motorway lights off from midnight to 5am on selected sections of the UK road network. The switch-off began in 2009 and...
  6 Aug 2010
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  New car sales fall 13.2%
  For the first time in over a year new car sales have dropped, latest figures for the UK car industry have revealed. New car registrations fell by 13.2% in July following 12...
  5 Aug 2010
• Vauxhall introduces 'lifetime' cover
  Vauxhall is introducing a new warranty scheme that will give comprehensive cover throughout the life of all its cars until they reach 100,000 miles. The new scheme applies to all Vauxhalls...
  5 Aug 2010
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  Renault recalls 66,000 cars
  Renault has been forced to recall more than 66,000 Scenic II models because the electronic handbrake could apply itself while the car is moving. The problem affects a total of 66,735...
  5 Aug 2010
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  Ford launches eco driving scheme
  Ford is offering inspections and training to help its customers get the maximum fuel economy out of their cars.  For £29.99 a Ford technician inspects the vehicle to make sure it...
  4 Aug 2010
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  Land Rover refreshes Freelander
  Land Rover has revised the Freelander model for 2011 giving it a minor facelift and improved engines. The 2.2-litre diesel engine has been upgraded and is offered with either 148bhp that...
  4 Aug 2010
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  Fiat reveals its 500 BlackJack
  Following on from the success of the its ‘Pink’, Fiat has released another unique version of the 500 – the BlackJack.  Only 200 examples of this limited edition supermini will be released, making it...
  3 Aug 2010
• Abarth launches £29k 500
  Abarth has unveiled details of a limited edition 500 called the 695 Tributo Ferrari but sadly the all-singing, all-dancing special has a Ferrari-inspired price.   Only 152 cars will be available by...
  3 Aug 2010
• Shell introduces mpg-boosting fuel
  Shell has launched a new fuel that claims to save you at at least £1 every time you fill up your tank. The oil company has introduced FuelSave diesel and petrol pumps on its...
  3 Aug 2010