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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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  New Volkswagen Tiguan driven
  It’s a rare thing for a manufacturer to confess that the latest product is a mere refresh, but Volkswagen is happy to admit that the latest Tiguan has just been given...
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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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  Parkers calls for ban on referral fees
  Motoring insurance costs are rocketing because of an over-inflated, jobs-for-the-boys payments system involving police, health professionals and personal injury lawyers, a Parkers investigation has revealed. Last month it was revealed by...
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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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  Vauxhall Astra GTC on sale now
  Following on from the Hatch and Sports Tourer, Vauxhall has revealed full details and prices of the three-door version of the latest Astra. Competing against the likes of the Volkswagen Scirocco...
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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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  Car sales down but on target
  The body representing motor manufacturers says the industry is still on track to meet its targets even though new car sales are down by 7.3% compared with the same time...
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  Hyundai i40 to start at £18k
  Hyundai has announced prices, specification and insurance groups for its Ford Mondeo and Mazda6 Estate-rivalling i40 Tourer model. Set to go on sale in September, the Tourer version will start at...
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  Efficient autos for less than £20,000
  If you’re looking to buy a car for commuting, or frequent trips into city centres, then it’s usually worth considering a car with an automatic gearbox. Besides being easier to use,...
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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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  Five star safety score for electric car
  The Nissan Leaf has become the first electric car to achieve the top score of five stars in the Euro NCAP safety tests. Plug-in powered cars previously tested included the Peugeot...
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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...
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  Five of the best value sports cars
  1. Mazda MX-5 2.0i Sport Tech   Price: £21,135Power: 160bhp0-62mph: 7.6 seconds Top speed: 132mphWeight: 1173kg Why buy? Mazda’s MX-5 has been in production in one way or another since 1989. It...
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  Citroen forced to recall 22,000 cars
  Citroen has announced a recall of 22,000 C3 Picassos due to a potential braking fault. The C3 Picasso, which was launched in 2009, has been found to suffer from a potential...
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  Renault Scenic 1.6 Energy dCi 130
  As Renault continues to try to portray itself as a clean and green company, this image isn’t coming from purely focusing on zero emission electric cars but also from significant advances made...
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  Nissan celebrates with special 370Z
  Nissan has announced a special edition of its 370Z sports car to celebrate both 40 years of Z cars in the UK and its successes in motorsport. Available as a...
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  Renault improves eco Clio model
  Renault has made further improvements to its eco cars, dropping emissions for the Clio down to 94g/km and pushing economy to a claimed 78.4mpg. Based on the previous 98g/km Clio model,...
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  Peugeot RCZ V Audi TT
  Peugeot and Audi have been battling it out on the diesel front in the Le Mans 24 Hour race for several years. In the past year the two car makers...
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  How to cut your fuel costs
  As petrol prices have hit record highs, with no sign of dropping, driving economically is more important than ever. It has the capacity not only to save you money but to help the environment...