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  Saab 9-5 SportWagon, PhoeniX concept
  A planned product offensive by Saab is being kicked off with the 9-5 SportWagon which was unveiled today. The new estate has been inspired by the AeroX concept and features an extended, falling...
  1 Mar 2011
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  ActiveE, ConnectedDrive concept
  BMW had a party with the world premiere of its BMW ActiveE, apparently the next step towards step towards CO2-free mobility. So here’s the facts: The BMW ActiveE is powered...
  1 Mar 2011
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  IBX concept and Alhambra 4x4
  SEAT says its IBX concept has a self-confident look and distinctive proportions, which sounds much like Serena Williams, but this is not a tennis player, merely another 4x4 with a...
  1 Mar 2011
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  Business drivers: 'drop diesel levy'
  The diesel car tax surcharge is the biggest issue on Company Car Drivers’ minds. In a recent survey of Parkers users, more than 70% of company car drivers say the removal of the...
  28 Feb 2011
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  DRIVe technology for S60 and V60
  Volvo has announced ‘eco-friendly DRIVe versions of its S60 and V60 models. The Swedish company now has nine cars emitting under 120g/km of CO2 and, like the other cars in...
  23 Feb 2011
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  BMW 'i' range announced
  BMW has launched a new eco ‘sub-brand’ under which it plans to launch two new models in 2013. Focusing on sustainable energy, the ‘i’ range will comprise i3 and the i8 models...
  21 Feb 2011
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  Hyundai's company car star
  Hyundai is hoping its new i40 will be a hit with company car drivers thanks to a new diesel engine and eco package. The Mazda6 competitor gets a diesel engine borrowed from...
  21 Feb 2011
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  Fleet bosses call for BIK rate reveal
  Fleet managers are calling on the Government to reveal what the company car benefit-in-kind rates will be up until 2015. The Association of Fleet Car Operators – or ACFO – will be...
  18 Feb 2011
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  Hyundai servicing goes digital
  Hyundai owners will soon be able to view their servicing history online with the manufacturer set to create digital manuals.  The new system – dubbed ‘MyHyundai’ – means owners can log...
  18 Feb 2011
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  Special edition Honda Civic on sale
  Honda is set to sell a special edition Civic that comes with race-inspired design additions and high-spec interior kit. The limited run model – badged the Civic Ti – is based...
  15 Feb 2011
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  Crackdown on blue badge abuse
  A new crackdown to catch people who use disabled blue badges to park fraudulently has been launched by the Department for Transport. Abuse is rife and the government believes that of the...
  15 Feb 2011
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  First drive: Isuzu Rodeo Denver
  We’ve been driving the double-cab Isuzu Rodeo with a tweaked 3.0-litre diesel engine to find out if the latest model is OK… Corral. Sorry. Performance from the 3.0-litre diesel engine with 161bhp means, er…...
  14 Feb 2011