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  ‘Five-year promise’ from Chevrolet
  Chevrolet customers are being offered an all-encompassing care package on any new model. Called ‘Five-year promise’ it offers a five-year warranty along with five-years’ free servicing, five years’ roadside assistance, five...
  8 Jul 2010
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  Cleaner engines for Insignia models
  Vauxhall has made engine improvements to reduce emissions and improve fuel economy across the entire Insignia range. Starting with the manufacturers ‘green’ car offering, the 128bhp 2.0 CDTi Insignia ecoFLEX. Emissions have...
  8 Jul 2010
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  Race-inspired Vantage unveiled
  Aston Martin is offering a new special edition Vantage model. The Vantage N420 draws inspiration from the company’s exploits at the famous German Nürburgring  24-hour race. The Vantage N420 is based...
  7 Jul 2010
• Vauxhall offers lower tax bills
  Vauxhall has cut emissions across the Insignia range, meaning it will cost less in terms of company car tax and also be more economical. The low emission Ecoflex model sees CO2...
  7 Jul 2010
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  Mazda3: prove downsizing works?
  Car downsizing is becoming a trend – a smaller car means smaller bills in terms of buying and running it. Trouble is if you have a family then a capacious...
  6 Jul 2010
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  Volvo C30 DRIVe: Economy twin test
  So called ‘eco’ cars are nothing new. Manufacturers who use ‘green’ as a way of describing products with low emissions and high fuel economy sound a little old-hat. Cars need to...
  6 Jul 2010
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  First drive: Ford Mondeo EcoBoost
  Ford has applied its green fingers to the current Mondeo before the new version of the Mondeo comes to the UK in the autumn. The Mondeo Powershift EcoBoost promises improved fuel economy, reduced emissions...
  5 Jul 2010
• Car clubs get government cash
  Car clubs are to get an extra £40,000 of government funding on top of a £57k cash injection they received seven months ago. The money will be spent by Carplus...
  5 Jul 2010
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  BMW to launch product offensive
  BMW is launching a major product offensive, offering new engines and equipment in a range of its models in September. Most notable will be inclusion of the M Sport package for...
  2 Jul 2010
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  Range Rover Evoque unveiled
  Land Rover has revealed its smallest and cleanest model ever with the new Range Rover Evoque. Originally dubbed the LRX, the two-door model may have had a name change but the...
  2 Jul 2010
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  Abarth Punto Evo and 500C prices
  Abarth has announced pricing for two new models – the 500C and the Punto Evo. Priced at £17,500, the Abarth 500C has an Abarth Competizione MTA gearbox with steering wheel paddle...
  2 Jul 2010
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  Mercedes raises performance bar
  Mercedes-Benz has pushed the performance of its C-Class even further with the introduction of the DR 520 model. The fastest C-Class available, it is based on the C 63 AMG model but boasts...
  1 Jul 2010