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  Road test: Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI SE
  The Volkswagen Polo has been revised for 2014 and we’ve driven it for the first time. Although it may look very similar to the naked eye, inside and under the bonnet...
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  Major Toyota recall announced
  A total of 35,124 UK-registered cars are to be recalled following Toyota’s announcement of three separate safety issues which affects some Rav4, Hilux, Yaris and Urban Cruiser models. There are yet...
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  Parkers’ competition winner collects her prize
  The lucky winner of the Parkers ‘Win a year’s worth of free motoring’ is none other than Helen Madden from Liverpool. The 45-year-old nurse was selected from the thousands of entries...
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  Mitsubishi Outlander: 4x4 with zero road tax
  Mitsubishi has launched its plug-in hybrid Outlander, and it’s currently the only car of its type to cost the same as with the equivilent diesel engine, in entry-level GX3h guise. What’s more, the...
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  Road test: 2014 Kia Sportage
  What do you reckon is the best-selling Kia model in Europe? The Ceed hatchback, which once found fame as Top Gear’s reasonably priced car? The Picanto runabout, which is one of...
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  Budget 2014: changes that affect car drivers
  The 2014 Budget revealed that the fuel duty hike for September 2014 will not go ahead. The cancellation of the 2p a litre rise will be welcome given the continuing high...
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  Road Test: MINI Cooper S
  Darwin would approve of the all-new MINI Cooper S Hatch; MINI’s mantra is evolution, which is why aside from the longer, higher-set nose designed to satisfy pedestrian safety regulations, the...
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  Win £500 in cash on Parkers
  One lucky winner could be pocketing a cash prize of £500 thanks to Parkers. To be in with a chance of winning all you have to do is complete a simple...
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  Hyundai Intrado concept showcases future technologies
  We’ve had a first look at the Hyundai Intrado concept, a hydrogen fuel cell-powered four-seat crossover with a clever carbon structure that will be unveiled to the world at the...
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  Major revamp for Volkswagen Polo
  No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you. This is the facelifted Volkswagen Polo. On the face of it you’ll notice… not a huge amount. The exterior of the car has changed...
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  Mazda Jota MX-5 2.0 GT Roadster Coupe road test
  This is no ordinary Mazda MX-5 – this is a specially prepared MX-5 GT from the Jota racing team. For £29,995 you can lay your hands on an exclusive version of the...
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  Ford Edge (16-) preview
  Pictured above is the Ford Edge concept, which previews a new large 4x4 production model to be launched in the UK in 2015. There’s already an Edge model in the US...
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  Major Volkswagen recall announced
  Volkswagen has issued a recall of 2.6 million vehicles worldwide over reliability concerns. It is one of the biggest recalls in the company’s history. The recall relates to potential problems with...
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  Triple test: C4 Picasso vs Focus vs Qashqai
  We’ve brought together three of the most popular family cars on sale to find out which one does the job best.  Representing conventional hatchbacks is the Ford Focus, with the Nissan Qashqai...
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  Ford Fiesta still UK's number one car
  The Ford Fiesta remains the UK’s most popular car by some margin while the Vauxhall Corsa continues to make ground against the Ford Focus in second place for the year...
• Suzuki Jimny 98 on 1.3 VVT SZ4 3d road test
  Road test first published October 2013 The titchy Suzuki Jimny is the smallest new 4x4 money can buy and with a starting price below £12,000 it’s also one of the least...
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  Kia Carens 2 1.7 CRDi road test
  The Kia Carens is a car that has sometimes been overlooked in what is a very busy MPV market with rivals like the Ford C-Max and Citroen C4 Picasso taking...
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  Small Hatchback Twin Test: Nissan Note vs Citroen C3
  Practicality and low running costs are important boxes to tick if a car is to be successful in the small hatchback arena. The French take on the Japanese in this small hatchback twin test...
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  Twin test: Audi A3 2.0 TDI Sport saloon vs Mercedes-Benz CLA 220 CDI Sport
  Think premium and you tend to think large saloon. With the arrival of Audi’s booted A3 vying for attention against Mercedes-Benz’s glamorous CLA, the choice is altogether more compact. This stylish...
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  Subaru Outback 2.0D SX Lineartronic road test
  Despite being one of the first crossovers on sale, Subaru’s Outback has tended to be a left-field choice. Sales of less than 11,000 examples since 1996 corroborate this. For 2014, the...