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  Infiniti EX30d first drive
  Infiniti’s EX30d is an interesting proposition – a premium crossover with bundles of standard kit and a thirsty diesel engine. Can it take sales from Audi and BMW? The EX is a similar size...
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  Infiniti sharpens up its 2011 range
  Infiniti has simplified the G range by offering fewer optional extras and a higher level of standard equipment. The cars, which feature considerable levels of standard equipment, are available as a saloon, coupe and convertible models. Every...
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  Fuel duty hike may be scrapped
  Chancellor George Osborne has suggested that the 1p fuel duty hike, due in April, may be scrapped. The news comes as the price for a litre of unleaded reaches a peak...
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  A year's free insurance on a Corsa
  Vauxhall is offering a year’s free insurance, in conjunction with a personal contract hire scheme, to all customers who buy a brand-new pre-facelift Corsa. The deal, which is available until March 31, 2011, is...
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  Top ten Geneva stars
  At the Geneva Motor Show there were plenty of world debuts, ranging from concepts that will never see the production line to cars you can order very soon from your local dealer. Here’s...
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  Saab 9-5 Saloon first drive
  The Saab 9-5 has certainly got appeal. Everywhere the 9-5 went it turned heads. This is largely down to the exterior being a bit more radical in the design stakes...
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  New car sales down in February
  New car sales are down 7.7% in February against the same month last year. According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), new car registrations fell...
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  Four surprisingly affordable 4x4s
  Land Rover Freelander vs. BMW 3-Series Despite being £4,085 cheaper than the 3-Series, the Freelander’s equipped to a very similar standard. It comes with cruise control, parking sensors and climate control. It’s...
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  Car buyers warned of unpaid loans
  Used car buyers are being warned to carry out a history check before buying in order to make sure a car has no out-standing money secured against it. Known as ‘log-book...
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  Women face insurance price hike
  Female drivers could be forced to pay an extra £400 in car insurance following legislation made in Europe this week. Insurance premiums will have to be the same for both males and females,...
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  Cruze hatchback
  The big news on the Chevrolet stand is the Cruze hatchback. Aiming to steal sales from the Ford Focus and Mazda3, the new hatchback has some impressive figures. Distinctive styling...
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  Accord and Jazz facelifts
  There wasn’t too much to get excited about at the Honda stand with facelifts to the Accord and Jazz models the only real talking points. The facelifted Accord saloon and Tourer both have lower...
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  Picanto and Rio take starring roles
  Kia has taken the wraps off two of its most important cars – the new Picanto and Rio models. To grow the brand Kia invested a lot of money into...
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  Tax-free Range Rover, Evoque and limited editions
  Land Rover’s stand at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show featured a hybrid Range Rover, the new Evoque, and a selection of limited-edition models. Taking centre stage was the Evoque, in both...
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  Volvo Plug-In Hybrid
  Volvo unveiled the world’s first diesel plug-in hybrid – a virtually production-ready Volvo V60 with CO2 emissions of 49g/km and an electric-only range of 32 miles. The Plug-in Hybrid will be launched in...
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  Ford B-Max, Ranger and new tech
  It was a busy time at the Ford stand today as the manufacturer unveiled a number of new models along with some interesting new tech. Ford also unveiled a 1.0-litre version of...
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  Suzuki Swift S-CONCEPT
  Suzuki took the wraps of its Swift S-CONCEPT and the Japanese company was at great pains to tell the Geneva media hordes that this is ‘more sporty and exciting’ with a...
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  Esflow electric concept car
  Nissan’s electric concept car the Esflow is uncommon in that it’s got a combination of strong performance, zero emissions and a healthy range. The new plug-in twin-engine electric two-seater picks...
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  Hyundai i40, Veloster and eco cars
  Hyundai revealed a number of key cars today at the Geneva show. The most important of the South Korean company’s reveals was the i40. Set to take on the likes of the...
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  Citroen DS4, Metropolis and all-electric concepts
  Following on from the DS3, Citroen revealed the four-door DS4 in its final production form at the Geneva Motor Show. A concept version was also on display, called the DS4 Purple,...