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  Citroen reveals new C4 model
  With new C3 and DS3 models on sale this year the Citroen line-up is set to be joined by another model in 2011. The new C4 hatchback is set to take...
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  Nissan announces Juke prices
  Nissan’s radical new crossover, the Juke, will be available to buy from £12,795 – just £300 more than the level Alfa Romeo Mito, its targeted rival. Buyers can choose a two- or...
• Coalition ditches road pricing
  Road pricing may have been on the agenda for the Liberal Democrats prior to the election but it won’t be on the to-do list for the Lib/Con coalition. Proposals to introduce more toll...
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  Subaru unveils Impreza Cosworth
  Subaru has seemingly returned to its pure performance roots with the new Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 – a car that’ll do 0-60mph in just 3.7 seconds but costs a fiver...
• Congestion charge rise proposed
  For Congestion Charge increase in July 2014, click here. Transport for London is looking to increase the capital’s Congestion Charge from £8 to £10 but is also planning to scrap the zone’s Western Extension in...
• Peugeot adds auto 'box to 3008
  Peugeot has added an automatic gearbox and a more powerful 163bhp 2.0-litre HDi diesel engine to the 3008 line-up. The new engine is a tweaked version of the old 136bhp 2.0-litre...
• Renault Megane CC prices revealed
  Renault has confirmed that the new Megane Coupe-Cabriolet will start from £21,595 and will go on sale in the UK on July 9. The Megance CC comes in six engine and...
• Peugeot hatches the 308 GT
  Peugeot has unveiled its ‘hot hatch’ version of the 308. The car will go on sale in France initially and be badged as a GTI but if it arrives on...
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  Haggle on SEAT's used car offer
  SEAT is offering used car buyers limited-time deals on the Exeo and Ibiza models this bank holiday weekend only and although the discounts look attractive Parker’s advises consumers to haggle to get the...
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  Don't lie to get motor finance
  Car buyers are being warned not to put false information on applications for motor finance because they could be charged with fraud.  Latest figures from the Finance and Leasing Assocation show...
• The best time to buy a new car is…
  Buying a new car can be all about timing. Judge it to perfection and you can bag yourself a bargain. With the country coming to terms with a coalition, still...
• Emergency Budget set for June 2010
  The 2010 general election will be remembered as one of the most radical shake-ups in recent history with the UK governed by a Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition. The serious work is...
• Algae to power cars of the future?
  Scientists are looking into ways in which algae could be used in conjunction with petrol or diesel as a biofuel of the future. The work is being carried out research company Synthetic...
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  Renault adds to green credentials
  French manufacturer Renault has increased its line-up of low emission models with a new Eco2 version of the Clio that emits 98g/km of CO2. The Eco2 is in the free-to-tax VED banding...
• New Infiniti diesel joins EX range
  Luxury brand Infiniti has announced that it is adding a second diesel engine to the EX range. The engine is a 235bhp 3.0-litre V6 oil-burning unit and has a pulling...
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  Farewell to the Xsara Picasso
  After more than ten years on sale, Citroen is set to bring an end to the Xsara Picasso model. In this time more than 270,000 examples of the popular family...
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  New car buyers set for price rises
  New car buyers would be hit by higher prices if the government increases VAT. Many experts are predicting that VAT will be increased from 17.5% to 20% in the upcoming emergency budget....
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  Better value VW Golf Match is back
  Volkswagen has replaced the SE trim on the latest Golf with the familiar Match name. The new variant adds more than £1,600 of extra equipment but costs just £300 more than the outgoing trim.  Currently the...
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  Asda cuts petrol prices by 2p
  Supermarket giant Asda has announced a 2p-a-litre reduction in the cost of its petrol, taking the price down to 115.9p with diesel reduced by a penny to 118.9p. The reduction will...
• First ever 2WD Range Rover
  Land Rover has confirmed that it will introduce a 2WD option – the first time in its history – in addition to its 4WD derivative for the new compact Range...