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• Volvo V50: Buying six months old
  The V50 will be returning to Volvo HQ in a matter of days, so it has got me thinking about how much the car might have cost to own in...
  26 Aug 2009
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  Family cars pick up five star safety ratings
  The latest batch of new cars have been put to the Euro NCAP crash test – and the majority have passed with flying colours. Seven out of the eight cars tested,...
  26 Aug 2009
• Back pain cured
  Volvos are well known for the comfort offered by their seats, almost as much as for their reputation for safety. Although I was aware of this, I imagined that because the...
  20 Aug 2009
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  Skoda Fabia: No LW radio
  The Fabia’s stereo has so far been great, with auxillary-in and MP3 CD compatibility. I’ve spoken in a previous update about how much this is appreciated on longer trips. But as...
  20 Aug 2009
• Volvo V50: Simplified line-up
  Volvo has been revising the structure of its range with the introduction of new, more fuel-efficient versions of its DRIVe models. It means the model I’ve been running has been modified...
  19 Aug 2009
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  July new car sales shock as buyers flock to Hyundai
  More car buyers bought a Hyundai in July than almost any other car make. The manufacturer sold 5353 cars, second only to Ford that sold 8511. It’s the first time that the company have...
  6 Aug 2009
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  Used car price rises make small cars more expensive than ever
  A year of rising used car values means that small car buyers are paying more than ever before. Latest research by Parker’s shows that the values of small cars have been on...
  5 Aug 2009
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  Shopping around for insurance has never been more important
  Comparing the cost of car insurance has never been more important as the price of premiums continue to rise in 2009. Prices went up at their fastest rate in nearly 10...
  30 Jul 2009
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  Honda Civic: Takes on alternatives
  As a small family hatchback, the Civic is in a very competitive market. There’s a huge choice of cars for buyers to consider ranging from value makes like the Kia Ceed up...
  29 Jul 2009
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  BMW 3-Series Touring: Goodbye
  After six months and more than 10,000 miles, the 3-Series has proved itself an accomplished car. In its Touring guise, it is at its most versatile. So it is sad...
  28 Jul 2009
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  BMW 3-Series Touring: Running costs
  One of the surprises in running the 320d has been the running costs – or rather the lack of them. Admittedly, the fuel consumption figures have not been as impressive as the...
  28 Jul 2009
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  BMW 3-Series Touring: Quality touches
  Most facelifts tend to be little more than an excuse to remarket a car when very little has actually changed. The design touches, though, can really enhance a car’s appeal...
  28 Jul 2009