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Parkers brings you the full details of the 2010 Budget and how it will affect you and your car. The biggest area of interest is the fuel duty rise. It will go up by...

Saab has revealed pricing for its new 9-5 saloon range which opens for ordering this week, with prices rising by almost £7,000 on certain models. The entry level 9-5 2.0 TiD 160bhp Vector...

The Megane Coupe is designed as a sporty car – one that looks good and should be enjoyable to drive. It’s certainly more sporty than the standard hatchback – instantly...

Mitsubishi’s electric car, the i-MiEV, will be available for delivery on January 1 next year but it won’t come cheap: it’s priced at £38,699 – the same price as a Porsche Cayman. The...

Suzuki Grand Vitara sz4 three-door 1.6-litre  manual   Price new £15,925 Emissions 195 g/km Road tax £245 ‘Showroom tax’ £445   Vauxhall Insignia SE 2.0-litre auto   Price new £26,220 Emissions 214 g/km Road tax £260 ‘Showroom tax’ £580   Chevrolet Orlando 2.0 VCDi (160bhp) LT Auto   Price new £19,970 Emissions 186 g/km Road tax £245 ‘Showroom tax’ £445   Subaru Impreza RC 2.0-litre manual   Price new £18,970 Emissions 199 g/km Road...

Subaru and Alfa Romeo were criticised in new Euro NCAP tests that, for the first time, measure effectiveness of cars’ electronic stability control systems. The new stability control tests conducted by...

Vauxhall has launched a new Expression trim range that is cheaper than current base models. The one-litre Corsa Expression is priced at £9995 – a saving of £1070 over the current EcoFlex...

Everyone knows the advantage of a 4x4 when it comes to snow and ice. The four-wheel drive system is much more likely to find grip than two-wheel drive cars. Given half-decent...

The Office of Fair Trading has promised to get tough with cowboy motor traders who sell dodgy, clocked cars.  An OFT report revealed that one in five buyers experienced problems after...

Buyers can still expect to get decent discounts after the scrappage scheme ends this month because car makers will want to not want to see their 2010 sales take a...

Mazda is planning to launch a tax-busting diesel version of its Mazda 6 but potential buyers will have to wait – it’s due in 2012. The Japanese car maker unveiled its new...

With a car losing the majority of its value in the first year, it is always interesting to see how different cars fare when it comes to valuations after our six months with...