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  MINI releases Soho special edition
  MINI has announced a new limited edition called the Soho, named after the fashionable London district. You might be thinking that this isn’t the first time that you’ve heard about a Soho MINI...
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  Volvo V60 Polestar
  Somehow, a bonkers Volvo doesn’t seem quite right. A Volvo is a sensible thing – especially an estate – and it’s certainly not something you align with speed, outrageousness and...
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  Volvo XC90 vs VW Touareg
  The UK’s perennial bleak winter means that the sales of off-roaders continue to increase in UK. Despite the rising fuel prices it’s not just the small 4x4s that are being...
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  Audi offers new service package
  Audi is offering all new car customers a care package that offers improved servicing, maintenance and warranty cover. Called Audi Complete, the new package covers servicing and maintenance costs for the...
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  Check out our checklists
  When you’re buying a used car, how do you know what you should be looking at and what to avoid before you hand over the cash? Worry no longer –...
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  Top ten manufacturer promotions
  With the price of insurance and fuel hitting excessive heights, trying to save money on your new car isn’t the easiest thing to do. However, there are plenty of deals...
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  Motor finance deals on the up
  The number of cars being bought with finance hit a two-year high in the month of May, according to new figures In the year to May 2011, 56% of new car...
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  New car sales down again
  Car industry chiefs remain positive despite UK new car sales figures that suggest a gloomy picture. Latest new cars sales stats from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show that...
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  Special edition MINI for £41k
  MINI has revealed a special edition hatchback model in collaboration with Rolls-Royce with the catchy title of ‘MINI Inspired by Goodwood’. Limited to just 1,000 cars, the car apparently blends the...
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  The great Mazda roof race
  After months of secret research in laboratory conditions, Parkers can reveal that technology has gone backwards over the past 15 years. Our case study revolves around the roof on Mazda’s...
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  Facelift for Saab's 9-5
  Saab has released details of a facelift for its 9-5 saloon and SportWagon. Every engine in the range features stop/start technology and they have also been been tweaked to cut fuel consumption....
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  How to avoid buying a lemon
  You can pick up plenty of well-presented, mechanically sound and respectable used cars. The problem comes in separating these examples from the bangers that could cause you a huge amount...
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  Next generation Yaris on the way
  Toyota has released the first official pictures and details of the latest version of the popular Yaris model. According to the Japanese firm, the latest iteration of its supermini is a development...
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  Big saloons: money pit or bargain?
  If you wanted to buy an executive saloon but have been put off by the cost of fuel and servicing, maybe you’re considering something slightly smaller that’s newer and cheaper to...
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  VW Transporter SWB T30
  Moving home can be a very stressful business. Inevitably, you will tell yourself that you don’t have much stuff and that the process will go through seamlessly and smoothly. You...
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  Who sold our data?
  On October 31 2010 a Parkers member of staff had an accident involving an ambulance. No one was injured and the damage was minimal. He reported the accident to the insurance...
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  First drive: SEAT Alhambra 4x4
  SEAT has revealed a four-wheel drive version of its flexible Alhambra people carrier. The new model isn’t destined to come to the UK yet but with the increase in harsh winters...
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  VW planning electric fleet
  Volkwagen is to begin looking at electric fleet vehicles as it builds on the success of its BlueMotion technology. The project has already started, and the first test vehicle – a Caddy van –...
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  Frugal used cars for less than £5k
  With more and more of us feeling the pinch these days, everyone wants to save money wherever they can. If you’re clever about picking the right car, you could potentially...
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  Britain's most dangerous road is...
  A survey has named the most dangerous roads in Britain and the A537 ‘Cat and Fiddle’ running from Macclesfield to Buxton once again takes the top spot. According the report by...