Parkers

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  Industry call for car-friendly budget
  Vehicle manufacturers are urging Alistair Darling to take a series of measures that should put a smile on car buyers’ faces and help the industry get back on its feet. The...
  11 Mar 2010
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  New car CO2 emissions down
  New car buyers will pay less in road tax in the years to come say industry chiefs after latest figures on vehicle carbon dioxide emissions were revealed this week. Figures from...
  10 Mar 2010
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  Road pricing off the agenda
  Road pricing is unlikely to rear its ugly head again, even after the next election. At a press conference held by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders yesterday both Labour...
  10 Mar 2010
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  Toyota recall won't affect launches
  Toyota says it will not delay new product launches despite the high-profile recall on its Prius models. The Japanese car maker is planning to launch three models this year –...
  10 Mar 2010
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  Cash-for-scrap helps push up February car sales
  Registrations went up again in February – the eighth month running – but they are only just reaching sales figures last seen in February 2008 when new car buying activity was...
  4 Mar 2010
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  Crash tests lead to safety scare
  Five new family cars have been put through the latest Euro NCAP safety test with only one scoring the maximum five stars. While the Toyota Verso got the top safety rating, the Nissan Cube,...
  3 Mar 2010
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  Cars arriving in showrooms in 2010
   Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo Giulietta: Stylish replacement for the 147 to rival the Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series.  Audi Audi A1: The cheapest way into Audi ownership with prices starting at an estimated £13,000. Audi...
  3 Mar 2010
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  High car prices puts off buyers
  The continuing price rises have put people off buying a new car, according to a Parker’s survey. Just over half of the people asked said they wouldn’t be buying a new car this year...
  1 Mar 2010
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  Fuel economy figures
  Something that I’ve talked about previously is that hitting the manufacturers estimated MPG figures should save you money in the long run as you won’t have to fill up with...
  22 Feb 2010
• Ford improves diesel engines
  Ford has announced new and improved versions of the diesel engines in the Mondeo and Kuga. The four-wheel drive Kuga gains a new 163bhp 2.0-litre diesel engine which in manual transmission...
  22 Feb 2010
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  Renault Megane Coupe: Coupe alternatives
  To make it more than simply a three-door version of the hatchback, Renault has added the ‘Coupe’ name to the sportier Megane. And this puts it into a slightly different...
  17 Feb 2010
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  Renault Megane Coupe: quality interior?
  One of the main criticisms of previous Renault models is aimed towards their rather flimsy feeling interiors. When judging quality, most people’s first perception comes from the behind the wheel. After all, it’s...
  17 Feb 2010