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  How to test drive your next car
  When you’re buying a new or used car, it’s incredibly important that you test-drive it before handing over the cash. After picking the selection of cars that might take your fancy, then the...
  21 Apr 2011
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  The top ten car warranty claims
  More and more people are looking at buying car warranties in order to save themselves from big bills – and it’s easy to see why. The latest data from Autoprotect, a...
  19 Apr 2011
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  Top five convertibles for £20k
  With summer just around the corner and a faint glimmer of sunshine on show, it might be time you were looking at a convertible to make the most of the improving weather. Here, we’ve picked out five...
  13 Apr 2011
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  User-chooser heaven: £40k saloons
  In our second instalment of User-chooser Heaven we’ve sussed out the top five long-range saloon company cars within a budget of £40,000. We’ve detailed how much it’ll cost to run each car with regards...
  13 Apr 2011
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  VW launches car warranty scheme
  Volkswagen is launching a new approved used car scheme designed to give second hand car buyers extra peace of mind.  Essentially it’s an extended car warranty scheme for Volkswagens with less than...
  12 Apr 2011
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  MOT test times to be reviewed
  Motorists could see their costs fall if ministers get their way and change the frequency of MOT tests. The amount of time between checks is set to be reviewed by Transport...
  11 Apr 2011
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  Want an Evoque? Wait a year
  Land Rover announced prices for its new Evoque this week, but if you’re thinking of buying one you could end up waiting for a very long time. According to the...
  8 Apr 2011
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  First drive: Jaguar XF 2.2 diesel
  Along with a refresh that includes a sensible front-end reworking of its XF four-door, Jaguar will be upping the common-sense ante by introducing a new super-frugal, low-emitting 2.2-litre diesel engine to the range. The...
  7 Apr 2011
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  Honda halves production
  Honda has cut production by 50% at its Swindon factory following concerns over parts shortages. Following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11, Honda suspended vehicle and part production...
  7 Apr 2011
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  Saab suffering as production slows
  Saab’s chairman Victor Muller is insisting his company “is not on the verge of collapse” following claims it may go bankrupt within a matter of days.   Last week, production at Saab’s Trondheim factory...
  6 Apr 2011
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  Tell us your thoughts, win vouchers
  We want to learn more about all of you loyal company car drivers and find out what makes you tick. So, in order to do this, we’ve teamed up with major...
  1 Apr 2011
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  Best selling used cars revealed
  The Ford Fiesta has overtaken the Vauxhall Corsa to become the UK’s best selling used car of 2010. Figures from Experian, the global information service, showed that 285,962 used Fiestas were sold last...
  31 Mar 2011