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  More V60 Plug-in Hybrid details
  Swedish manufacturer Volvo has unveiled further details of its all-new V60 Plug-in Hybrid. It’s fitted with a 212bhp 2.4-litre five-cylinder diesel engine, which is twinned with a 69bhp electric motor. Combining...
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  New V8 for Bentley Continental
  Bentley has proven downsizing is relative by releasing the first details of a V8 petrol engine to slot into the range below the firm’s monsterous W12 power plants. A budget Bentley...
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  Living with it: our updates
  Want to know whether a certain car will fit in to your lifestyle? Our in-depth guides reveal all on what life is like with a car. Discover how easy a car...
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  Mazda2 EV road test
  Mazda has gone to great lengths to publicise its new fuel-efficient, low-emission SKYACTIV engines that will soon make it into all of the Japanese car maker’s models.  However, the lightweight engines...
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  New car sales down in November
  Sales of new cars dropped year-on-year for the month of November, but overall registrations for the whole of 2011 are set to exceed expectations. A total of 134,027 cars were registered during...
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  Top five Tokyo Motor Show stars
  The Tokyo Motor Show is a chance for manufacturers to show off their future tech. Although not attended by as many firms as the Geneva or Frankfurt shows, it is...
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  New top-of-the-range diesel for Insignia
  Vauxhall is offering the Insignia Hatchback and Sports Tourer models with its most powerful diesel engine ever. Producing 192bhp and 400Nm of torque, it is available with two-wheel drive or adaptive...
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  New car manufacturer comes to the UK
  A new car company is set to start selling cars in the UK at the end of 2011 – Chinese manufacturer Geely. Relatively unknown here, the firm actually owns the London Taxi Company,...
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  January 3p fuel rise cancelled
  The planned 3p fuel rise, set for January 2012, has been delayed by the Chancellor in his autumn statement. At a time of rising insurance premiums and high fuel prices, any...
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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 live
  Welcome to Parkers’ coverage of the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. While it might not hold the same importance for the European markets as shows in Frankfurt or Geneva, the Tokyo Motor...
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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 - Volkswagen
  The German car maker used Tokyo to showcase its concept called the Cross Coupé. It’s an all-wheel-drive plug-in that combines a four-door coupé and an SUV. It’s longer than a Golf,...
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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 - BMW
  Not much to get excited about here, since BMW has already shown off its new ‘i’ Brand with the i3 and i8 concepts. The only thing really worth shouting about is the...
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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 - Toyota
  Plenty of fun and games at the Toyota stand with an electric vehicle, a hybrid, a sports car and some more concepts to gawp at. First up was the Prius C/Aqua....
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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 - Mitsubishi
  The Japanese manufacturer used Tokyo to unveil its new 84mpg Mirage global hatchback, and a hybrid concept called the PX-MiEV II. The Mirage isn’t much of a looker but it’s here...
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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 - Mazda
  The main news at the Mazda stand was the Takeri concept, while the new CX-5 got another unveiling. Mazda’s Takeri concept, unveiled today, is a four-door saloon powered by a diesel...
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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 - Daihatsu
  The Daihatsu stand adopted the slogan ‘Big Answer from Small’, which makes one wonder: what on earth was the question? So, three concepts were on show to wow the crowds, the...
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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 - Honda
  The AC-X Concept plug-in hybrid and the Micro Commuter Concept city car were expected to grace the Honda stand, but the real surprise was the inclusion of the EV-STER sports...
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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 - Nissan
  The major draw at the Nissan stand was the PIVO3 – a car that, apparently, responds to your call (it’s not a dog though), parks itself and charges on its...
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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 - Suzuki
  The weird and the whacky dominated the Suzuki stand with the inclusion of the Regina concept and the Q-Concept. The awkwardly titled Regina demonstrated that Suzuki is clearly not scared to...
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  Tokyo Motor Show 2011 - Subaru
  Taking centre stage at the Subaru stand was the Advanced Tourer Concept – a five-door estate with eco-friendly pretentions. The outside appearance points to the future. It’s got a bold front...