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  Toyota Avensis 2.0 D4-D first drive
  A mid-term refresh for the Avensis aims to make the car feel less utilitarian and more attractive to company car drivers. However, it has to fight it out with the might...
  12 Dec 2011
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  Toyota Hilux HL3 2.5-litre road test
  With winter upon us it’s no real shock to see so many pick-ups on the road and it should also come as no surprise to learn that sales of this...
  7 Dec 2011
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  Mazda2 EV road test
  Mazda has gone to great lengths to publicise its new fuel-efficient, low-emission SKYACTIV engines that will soon make it into all of the Japanese car maker’s models.  However, the lightweight engines...
  7 Dec 2011
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  Mazda's low-CO2 crossover driven
  There’s an all-new Mazda off-roader on the way, and as company car drivers you may want to sit up and take note. Named the CX-5, this car represents a big shift for...
  25 Nov 2011
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  Top five cars below group five
  When looking for a new car, the cost of car insurance is a major factor in the buying process. While choosing a car from insurance group one, the lowest group available,...
  16 Nov 2011
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  Honda CR-Z Mugen road test
  There are cars that look beautiful that turn heads, there are cars that look weird that turn heads and then there are the cars that just turn heads – and that’s...
  1 Nov 2011
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  Study reveals van drivers are wasting fuel
  New research has revealed that van fleet operators and van drivers are not taking simple measures that could drastically reduce their fuel bills. With rising petrol and diesel costs, many motorists are looking...
  27 Oct 2011
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  Ford unveils new Ranger pick-up
  Ford will be introducing its all-new Ford Ranger next month from £15,515 and it comes with best-in-class towing capacity of 3.3 tonnes and two new diesel engines. It will be offered...
  26 Oct 2011
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  Citroen launches efficiency drive
  Citroën has launched a special programme in its LCV range designed to increase fuel efficiency and cut carbon dioxide emissions. The  ‘5 Star’ programme will be applied to Citroen’s Euro 5...
  25 Oct 2011
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  Guide to multi-car insurance cover
  If, like many households in the UK, you have more than one car to insure the obvious answer is to opt for a multi-car policy. One would think that lumping together...
  21 Oct 2011
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  A month with Nissan's Leaf
  9/11/11 08:30 – Gareth Evans Got into work this morning and to my horror there were three Leafs in the car park, but only two charging points. Will have to find...
  20 Oct 2011
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  New Vauxhall Combo on the way
  Vauxhall has announced details of the all-new Combo van set to arrive in the UK early next year. The latest version of the popular van is available with two wheelbases, two...
  18 Oct 2011