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  Lexus updates the IS range for 2011
  Lexus is set to give the IS range an update for 2011 with cleaner engines and minor exterior tweaks. The main change is the introduction of the IS 200d replacing the IS 220d. It has...
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  Infiniti EX and FX diesels driven
  When Infiniti launched its range of cars in the UK in 2009 there was something notable for its absence – a diesel engine.  Nissan’s luxury wing was offering one powerplant: a...
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  Skoda to launch first electric car
  Parker’s can reveal exclusively that an all-electric Skoda will make its debut at the Paris Motor Show in October. It will be the first time the Czech manufacturer has produced an...
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  Honda announces Jazz hybrid
  Honda is set to expand its green car range with a hybrid version of its popular small car, the Jazz. The Jazz is set to be the first car in its class to...
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  New crash test results released
  Four new cars have been put through the latest round of crash tests and all received the maximum five stars for safety.  The Suzuki Swift, Honda CR-Z, new Citroen C4 and the Hyundai ix35...
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  Citroen unleashes DS3 Racing
  Citroen has announced that the DS3 Racing prices will start at £23,100 and orders can be placed from September 1, 2010. The car has been developed by Citroën Racing – (the team behind...
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  Passat BlueMotion Estate: first drive
  There is a certain amount of skepticisim attached to so-called ‘eco’ models: in the past they have been regarded as one-trick ponies that, although frugal and efficient, are quite awful...
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  Peugeot 3008 HYbrid 4 unveiled
  Peugeot has released further details of the 3008 ‘HYbrid 4‘, the world’s first diesel hybrid. The new model comes with a 163bhp 2.0-litre diesel engine and a 37bhp electric motor, to improve economy and emissions. This combination gives it the potential...
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  Crash scams reach record levels
  UK motorists are facing an average £40 rise on their insurance premiums because of ‘crash-for-cash‘ scams. The number of fraudulent claims has been steadily rising, to the point where motoring insurance fraud has now become the...
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  Skoda announce new TDI engine
  Skoda has added a new cleaner and more frugal diesel engine to the Superb model range. Replacing the current 1.9 TDI engine, the new 1.6 TDI version is more economical and less polluting. Compared...
• New Ford Mondeo Sport announced
  There are big savings to be made with a new derivative of Ford’s Mondeo, the special edition ‘Sport’. Timed to coincide with the new ‘60′ registration plates, you can now buy a Mondeo...
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  Price falls on electric car
  Mitsubishi has dropped the price again on its i-MiEV electric car. The launch price will now be £23,990, including the government’s subsidy of £5,000. The price of the i-MiEV original started out...
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  Buyers turned off by electric cars
  More than two-thirds of the UK population wouldn’t buy an electric car, according to a Parker’s survey. In the survey, 69% of Parker’s.co.uk users said that they wouldn’t buy an electric...
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  Skoda Fabia vRS Estate: first drive
  Getting the right mix of performance and practicality at an affordable price is not always the easiest thing to find, but with the Skoda Fabia vRS Estate you get all of...
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  Top value special edition models
  Vauxhall Astra VXR Arctic Edition   In cash terms it costs you more than the regular Astra VXR but with the extras you actually end up saving around £1,200. You best be...
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  Special edition Smart for the UK
  Smart has announced a special edition model to celebrate ten years of UK sales. Dubbed the Smart Fortwo gb-10 edition, only 100 cars will be produced and each will get...
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  Perodua extends swappage scheme
  Perodua has extended its ‘swappage allowance’ scheme, which will now continue until October 31. This will enable customers who are looking to buy a Perodua, and have a car to trade in,...
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  Peugeot RCZ automatic: first drive
  The Peugeot RCZ sports Coupe is designed to take on the might of the Audi TT and, with its good looks and a decent selection of petrol and diesel engines, it’ll...
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  Citroen celebrates new ‘60’ plates
  To celebrate the new ’60’ plates launched in September, Citroen is holding open weekends at participating dealers, with discounts and finance packages available to potential new owners over the August bank holiday. The...
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  New car waiting lists at all-time high
  Buying a brand new car has never been a quick process but soon it’ll get worse with the recession putting manufacturer delivery times at an all-time high. Dealerships selling new cars are fighting...