Parkers
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Nissan Qashqai: The ten-year payoffDiesels are always more economical than petrol equivalents because their higher price tags are quickly subsidised by the cheaper fuel bills – right? Well that’s what I thought when I ordered...16 Dec 2008
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SEAT Leon: Petrol or diesel?Parker’s has recently launched a nifty little tool that shows you whether a diesel will really save you money. I’ve done the sums for my Leon and it seems that...15 Dec 2008
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Cheap breathalysers exposedDrivers using cheap do-it-yourself breathalysers risk losing their licence and endangering the lives of others in the mistaken belief that they are under the drink-drive limit. That’s the startling conclusion of...9 Dec 2008
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Next year's best new cars updateWith the New Year comes a whole host of new cars hitting the showrooms. While most manufacturers are launching newer versions of already popular models, some have started from scratch to create...8 Dec 2008
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Peugeot 207 SW: Filling the bootFitting band equipment into the boot of any car is always a tricky affair. You think you will get more in than you can, but more often than not, end up...5 Dec 2008
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New car sales continue to tumbleFalling car sales in November have seen dealers offering bigger and more inventive deals on some of the UK’s most popular cars. Official figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and...4 Dec 2008
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MINI Clubman: Electric MINIMINI’s all-new electric model boasts running costs as low as its emissions. But is the future electric? This week I hopped over to MINI’s development centre in Munich to drive the MINI...30 Nov 2008
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Ford Mondeo: Fuel economyFuel economy has been edging upwards as the Mondeo has piled on the miles, and is now regularly above 43mpg, according to the trip computer, although I’ve yet to make...28 Nov 2008
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This year's best new car dealCar buyers can buy a brand new Mazda CX-7 for £24,970 and get a Mazda 2 completely free – the best deal we have seen this year. Emgmotorgroup.com is not the first dealer...28 Nov 2008
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Top safety ratings for family carsThe five models, which include the new Vauxhall Insignia, the replacement for the Vectra, and latest version of the Volkswagen Golf, all received five stars in the adult occupant protection part of the safety...26 Nov 2008
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Pre-Budget Report 2008: What it means for youAlistair Darling announced three main changes in the Pre-Budget Report that affect car owners. Road Tax Owners of older cars will avoid punitive increases in road tax next year after the Chancellor...24 Nov 2008
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Road Tax and the cost of fuel WILL be issues at the next electionReaders of Parker’s are concerned about the cost of Road Tax and fuel and are willing to switch their vote to a party that will cut them – according to an exclusive...24 Nov 2008