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  New car CO2 emissions down
  New car buyers will pay less in road tax in the years to come say industry chiefs after latest figures on vehicle carbon dioxide emissions were revealed this week. Figures from...
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  Road pricing off the agenda
  Road pricing is unlikely to rear its ugly head again, even after the next election. At a press conference held by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders yesterday both Labour...
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  Crash tests lead to safety scare
  Five new family cars have been put through the latest Euro NCAP safety test with only one scoring the maximum five stars. While the Toyota Verso got the top safety rating, the Nissan Cube,...
• V70 and S80 DRIVe go greener
  Volvo has made two of its cars even greener by lowering emissions on the V70 and S80 DRIVe models. The two new versions now both emit 119g/km of CO2, meaning they...
• Renault's new roadster
  Renault has revealed the first pictures of its new two-seater roadster – called Wind. The new model, which is only a smidgeon shorter than a Clio supermini, features an electrically-operated folding...
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  Safety recall for popular Honda Jazz
  Honda is recalling its popular Jazz as faulty electrics could cause a fire. The recall affects 171,372 UK Jazz models in the UK made between 2002 and 2008. World-wide the number of...
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  More manufacturers issue recalls
  Peugeot and Citroen are the latest manufacturers to issue a recall of potentially faulty cars. Around 6700 Peugeot 107 and Citroen C1 models will be recalled in the UK as they are...
• Van offers to keep licences clean
  Citroen is offering new deals on its van range throughout February. Anyone buying a Berlingo, Dispatch or Relay panel van before the end of the month will receive a free Safe...
• VW Golf named safest car of 2009
  The Volkswagen Golf has been named as the safest car of 2009 by Euro NCAP – the agency that conducts crash tests on new cars. The Golf scored the maximum five-star...
• New engine for Peugeot 308 CC
  Peugeot’s 308 CC is now available with a new engine and gearbox combination. The 1.6-litre THP petrol engine now complies with strict Euro V emissions regulations and delivers 156bhp –...
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  Improved Mazda6 announced
  Mazda is to launch a mildly facelifted version of its Mazda6 family car in early 2010. External changes include new light units front and rear, plus revised designs of alloy wheel...
• New changes for Suzuki's SX4
  Suzuki has carried out a number of revisions to its SX4 model, with a mild facelift and tweaked engines. A redesigned front bumper and grille, along with new alloy wheel designs, complete the...
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  New fuel-efficient Vauxhall Astra
  Vauxhall has announced a low emission version of its new Astra which ensures company car drivers pay the lowest possible 13 per cent benefit-in-kind tax charge. The ecoFLEX model goes on...
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  New jumbo vans hit the road
  Renault and Vauxhall have announced details of their new joint venture large van, the Master and Movano respectively, which go on sale in April. As well as a new look, the flagship vans now...
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  Toyota upgrades Auris
  Toyota has launched an upgraded Auris for 2010 featuring fresh styling, improved interiors, uprated suspension and steering, and new trim levels. On sale now, the new family of three and five-door...
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  Top warranty for all Kia models
  All cars in the Kia range sold in the UK will now come with the manufacturers’ seven year warranty. The warranty – valid for seven years or 100,000 miles depending on which...
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  Parker's pick of 2010's new cars
  Citroen DS3 Due: Spring 2010 Price: from £11,700 The DS3 is part of Citroen’s attempts to shake off its value image and instead be seen as a brand that makes stylish and chic cars....
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  Daihatsu on hold in the UK
  Buying a new Daihatsu in the UK is set to become much harder as the main importer say they will no longer be bringing the cars in to the country. The importer IM...
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  Crash tests reveal poor performer
  The latest group of new cars have been put through the Euro NCAP crash test – and nearly all of them got the maximum five stars. Ten of the twelve cars tested,...
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  Used cars to get running cost label
  Used cars are set to be labelled to make it easier for buyers to assess a car’s running costs. Exactly like the colour-coded label currently used on new cars, buyers will have...