Parkers

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  Road tax out, Road Co-op in
  An influential think-tank has come up with a radical approach to solving Britain’s increasing congestion by giving each British citizen a ‘share’ in the country’s road network. The Social Market Foundation...
  13 Apr 2010
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  Car sales continue slow recovery
  New car registrations continued to grow in March, according to latest figures, but there’s still a long way to go before the car industry will be enjoying the pre-recession volumes of 2008. The Society of...
  10 Apr 2010
• Mid-life facelift for Audi TT
  Audi has revamped its popular TT to include a new front end and interior tweaks. Most notably Audi has added xenon headlamps with LED daytime running lights as standard on S line versions. On the front,...
  9 Apr 2010
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  Drivers blighted by pothole damage
  A new study suggests that the majority of motorists in the UK are driving damaged or unsafe cars as a result of potholes.  The survey by the Retail Motor Industry also revealed...
  8 Apr 2010
• VW Passat CC now seats five
  Volkswagen has revised the stylish Passat CC to seat five adults. Previous models had two individual seats in the rear but this latest version has a three-seat bench. Extra kit has also been...
  8 Apr 2010
• New powertrain for Peugeot 207
  Peugeot has tweaked its 207 range, replacing the original 110bhp diesel power plant for a new Euro 5 112bhp oil burning unit. The five-speed gearbox has also been dropped for an...
  7 Apr 2010
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  New scrappage: deal or no deal?
  With scrappage now a distant memory car makers have introduced their own £2,000 incentives in a bid to keep up the new-car-buying momentum. This looks like an opportunity too good to miss,...
  7 Apr 2010
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  Vauxhall unleashes Astra VXR Arctic
  The Astra VXR Arctic special edition will be the last hurrah for the previous model and will be limited to 500 examples. In white, the car has a contrasting black roof, mirror...
  7 Apr 2010
• New 1.6-litre engine for Citroen C5
  Citroen has updated its 1.6-litre diesel engine on the C5 range. The new power plant is now leaner and greener. Available on all trim levels in both saloon and tourer,...
  7 Apr 2010
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  Kia reveals new Mondeo rival
  Kia has taken the wraps off its new Ford Mondeo-rivalling Optima saloon that comes with a competitive entry level price of £18,500 and a lengthy kit list. The car, which was unveiled at the New...
  7 Apr 2010
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  Chevrolet: scrappage 'party' goes on
  With the £2,000 government discount finished, Chevrolet has set up its own ‘swappage’ scheme for new car buyers. Chevrolet customers can get £2,000 off a new Chevrolet when they trade in a...
  6 Apr 2010
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  Citroen's budget van deals
  Citroën has announced a host of contract hire deals on its van range, with prices starting from as little as £174 a month. The deals, through Citroën Contract Motoring, are available...
  6 Apr 2010