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  Early Drive: Ferrari 812 Superfast
    CONS Hugely expensive Will be too fast for some Prices start from £257,331 Parkers overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 4.8 The latest in a long line of front-engined Ferrari GT...
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  GAP insurance - the complete guide
  When buying a new car it’s likely that the dealer will try to offer you GAP insurance. Those two words alone are confusing enough, but there are also many restrictions and...
• Driverless cars and personal mobility - the facts
  In the Budget in March 2017 a £270m fund was announced to keep the UK at the forefront of ‘disruptive technologies’ such as driverless cars. But what do driverless cars...
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  What not to do around emergency vehicles
  Hearing the siren of an emergency vehicle shouldn’t panic drivers, but sometimes that’s exactly what happens, especially if you can’t see where it’s coming from. In doing so, all sensible driving...
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  Take our survey for your chance to win a £250 voucher!
  How does technology impact on your driving? Take this survey for your chance to win a £250 voucher!* More and more technology is being incorporated into the design, manufacture and operation of...
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  Take our driving abroad quiz
  If you’re planning a driving holiday to Europe, or you’re going to be driving abroad for work, then make sure you know all the foreign rules and regulations. Don’t get caught...
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  Ford GT (2017) first drive
  The Ford GT harks back to the GT40 that first won Le Mans in 1966, and follows the 2004-2006 Ford GT. Crucially, it’s also the road-going version of the race...
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  Diesel scrappage scheme could be on the way
  Issues surrounding harmful nitrogen oxide (NOx) and particulate emissions from diesel engines have rarely left the headlines in recent months, and it’s due to continue as a draft consulation by...
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  Early drive: Honda Clarity Fuel Cell
  Honda has been working on hydrogen-fuelled cars since the 1980s, with low-volume production models being leased to and trialled by members of the public in small numbers since the mid-2000s. This...
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  Early drive: MG ZS SUV (2017)
  The MG ZS is a small SUV that will expand the MG range to three models when it arrives this September. The new car (with an old name) puts the...
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  Jaguar XE: why now’s the time to buy a petrol
  Choosing a petrol saloon might seem like an odd choice when diesel versions offer much greater claimed fuel economy. However, opting for a petrol Jaguar XE not only saves you...
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  Should I buy a VW Golf or wait for the GTI Performance?
  With sales of the VW Golf topping 33 million since its launch in 1974 – equating to a frankly unbelievable new car every 40 seconds – it’s Europe’s best-selling model...
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  Early drive: MINI Countryman JCW
  The hottest, range-topping version of the biggest MINI on sale — the MINI Countryman John Cooper Works (JCW) SUV, which packs a tweaked 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine harnessed by all-wheel...
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  Electric shocker: supercharged costs leave plug-in city car up the creek without a paddle
  Want to get an electric car to save money? Don’t think that all plug-in models will cut your motoring bills with low prices and minimal running costs; the Volkswagen e-Up...
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  Get a quote, win an Ignis
  Insurance company Carole Nash is offering one lucky customer the chance to win a brand new Suzuki Ignis and a GSX-R125 motorcycle by receiving a no obligation quote. The competiton runs...
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  Early drive: 2017 SEAT Ibiza 1.0 TSI FR
  Parkers has driven the fifth-generation SEAT Ibiza – a five-door-only small hatchback the Spanish company hopes will be successful enough to eat into sales of some of the UK’s best-selling...
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  New VED car tax winners and losers revealed
  Sweeping changes to the VED car tax system that are being introduced on 1 April 2017 are set to penalise buyers of low CO2-emission models, while some of the most...
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  New electric London taxis to be built in Coventry
  The recently rebranded, and now Chinese owned, London Taxi Company has opened a new factory in the UK to build a brand-new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cab. The factory in Ansty,...
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  Road test: Ferrari GTC4Lusso T
  The GTC4Lusso is a strange kind of Ferrari. Two doors, four seats, and an estate-style ‘shooting brake’ body shape – not to mention a stonking great 6.3-litre V12 engine and...
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  Road test: Land Rover Discovery HSE Luxury 2.0 Sd4 auto
  What’s not up for discussion here are the Land Rover Discovery’s radically different looks – they’re as opinion dividing as its predecessor’s. No, what’s of greater interest is whether this lighter...