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  Revised Smart fortwo on sale now
  Smart’s new generation fortwo city car is available to buy now for £8,780 with a facelift, interior changes, extra kit and lower emissions. The front and rear aprons, side skirts and...
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  Renault Fluence Z.E: first drive
  In the middle of next year Renault will be offering its electrically powered mid-sized Renault Z.E. saloon for the same price as an equivalently priced diesel version.   For that reason the...
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  VAT hike: don't get stung
  New car buyers are being urged to haggle over extra VAT charges if they have to wait until after January 4 to have their car delivered.  The new 20% rate comes into...
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  Updated Hyundai i10 unveiled
  Hyundai has revealed the facelifted i10, which will make its debut at the Paris Motor Show. The updated i10 features Hyundai’s new hexagonal grill, new wheels, revised lights, air ducts, bumpers and...
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  Hyundai reveals ix20 crossover
  Hyundai has taken the wraps off its new ix20 a small crossover that will rival the likes of the Kia Venga, Citroen C3 Picasso, Nissan Note and Vauxhall Meriva.  The ix20 will make its debut...
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  SEAT Alhambra: first drive
  Go shopping for a seven-seat people-carrier and the default choice is the Ford Galaxy, followed by the Renault Grand Scenic and the Volkswagen Sharan. While these are the obvious recommendations, the SEAT Alhambra...
• VW Caddy prices announced
  Volkswagen has confirmed pricing for the new Caddy van. The range starts from £12,100 excluding VAT for the 1.6-litre 74bhp TDI diesel engine, while the 1.6-litre 101bhp TDI diesel engine...
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  New low-tax Saab 9-3 diesel
  Saab has announced an updated version of its 1.9-litre diesel engine range for the 2011 model year 9-3. The new engines emit 119g/km of CO2, meaning the diesel will fall into tax band...
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  Ford Mondeo - first drive
  The new Mondeo is a premium product and the best part is that it has both substance and style. Some may be blinded by badge snobbery but this new Mondeo...
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  New Ford C-Max details unveiled
  Ford has released further details of its all-new C-Max that goes on sale in October. Two versions are available – the five-seat C-Max and the seven-seat Grand C-Max. Buyers can choose from two trim...
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  Infiniti diesel saloon announced
  Nissan’s luxury brand, Infiniti, has released prices and details for a new diesel saloon, the most recent competitor against cars like the BMW 5-series and Audi A6. The M30d, which does...
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  Five of the best premium crossovers
  The term ‘crossover’ is now becoming part of the car industry’s vernacular, but what does it mean?  Well, in short, it’s a mixture of two different bodystyles. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don’t. With...
• Skoda launches Greenline Yeti
  Skoda has confirmed that it will launch an array of Greenline models at the forthcoming Paris Motor Show on September 30 2010. The models to receive the Greenline treatment will...
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  Audi A3 1.6 TDI: first drive
  Economy is the name of the game with Audi’s latest A3 derivative yet the range itself has always sat in the upper end of the market: it’s almost a contradiction – a premium car with low running...
• Hyundai to reveal ix20 at Paris
  Hyundai has released a computer-generated image of its Hyundai ix20 crossover due to be unveiled at Paris Motor Show later this month. The new car has been designed and developed at Hyundai’s European centre...
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  Protecting your car's residuals
  New cars will always depreciate so when it comes to selling even minor damage or seemingly trifling issues can have a major impact on resale value and make it harder...
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  Mazda RX-8 production ends
  Production of the UK-market Mazda RX-8, which has been on sale for seven years, has now ended. In that time over 26,000 cars have been sold in the UK, out of a worldwide figure of...
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  Goverment considers two-year MOT
  The Department for Transport is considering reducing the frequency of MOT tests in order to fall in line with the European Union. In the UK a vehicle must have its MOT...
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  Suzuki Swift: first drive
  The Swift is a stalwart of the Suzuki line-up. Forget the Splash or the Alto – when it really comes down to it the Swift and the Jimny are the...
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  Lotus extends Evora line-up
  Two new versions of Lotus’ flagship sportscar, the Evora, have been announced ahead of the Paris Motor Show in September. The headline act is the Evora S and it gets...