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  Audi improves engine line-up on Q7
  Audi has tweaked the engine line-up on its seven-seat luxury 4x4, the Q7. It has replaced two of its largest engines with more efficient units that made their debuts in the S4. The...
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  Final designs for electric Renaults
  Renault has unveiled the final designs of its electrically powered Fluence and Kangoo models and customers can now pre-reserve their vehicle in advance of expected launches in 2011 and 2012. The...
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  Suzuki offers 0% APR finance deals
  Suzuki is offering 0% APR finance Alto, Swift, SX4 and Grand Vitara models until the end of June 2010. The Alto is now available on a PCP deal for a deposit...
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  Safe van driving guide launched
  The Safe Vans Guide has been launched to help van drivers get better behind the wheel. This 64-page guide is part of the Driving for Better Business Campaign, which is being...
• Roadload develops new tail-lift
  Conversion company Roadload has developed a new system to make loading and unloading easier. It is called the U-tail system and it can be raised and lowered in six seconds. The...
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  Peugeot to build 3008 diesel hybrid
  Peugeot has confirmed it will produce a diesel hybrid version of its 3008 crossover that should be available in 2011. The 3008 diesel hybrid is likely to be based on the 2.0-litre...
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  Volvo S60: prices and full details
  Full details and prices have been announced for the all-new Volvo S60, which is available to order now with first customer deliveries in August. The entry level D3 ES costs £23,295...
• New looks and engine for Pathfinder
  Nissan has tweaked its 4x4 Pathfinder with additional equipment and a new look. The Pathfinder gets a new bonnet and grille, more rounded bumpers and new Xenon headlights. The interior has...
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  Road tax out, Road Co-op in
  An influential think-tank has come up with a radical approach to solving Britain’s increasing congestion by giving each British citizen a ‘share’ in the country’s road network. The Social Market Foundation...
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  Car sales continue slow recovery
  New car registrations continued to grow in March, according to latest figures, but there’s still a long way to go before the car industry will be enjoying the pre-recession volumes of 2008. The Society of...
• Mid-life facelift for Audi TT
  Audi has revamped its popular TT to include a new front end and interior tweaks. Most notably Audi has added xenon headlamps with LED daytime running lights as standard on S line versions. On the front,...
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  Drivers blighted by pothole damage
  A new study suggests that the majority of motorists in the UK are driving damaged or unsafe cars as a result of potholes.  The survey by the Retail Motor Industry also revealed...
• VW Passat CC now seats five
  Volkswagen has revised the stylish Passat CC to seat five adults. Previous models had two individual seats in the rear but this latest version has a three-seat bench. Extra kit has also been...
• New powertrain for Peugeot 207
  Peugeot has tweaked its 207 range, replacing the original 110bhp diesel power plant for a new Euro 5 112bhp oil burning unit. The five-speed gearbox has also been dropped for an...
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  New scrappage: deal or no deal?
  With scrappage now a distant memory car makers have introduced their own £2,000 incentives in a bid to keep up the new-car-buying momentum. This looks like an opportunity too good to miss,...
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  Vauxhall unleashes Astra VXR Arctic
  The Astra VXR Arctic special edition will be the last hurrah for the previous model and will be limited to 500 examples. In white, the car has a contrasting black roof, mirror...
• New 1.6-litre engine for Citroen C5
  Citroen has updated its 1.6-litre diesel engine on the C5 range. The new power plant is now leaner and greener. Available on all trim levels in both saloon and tourer,...
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  Kia reveals new Mondeo rival
  Kia has taken the wraps off its new Ford Mondeo-rivalling Optima saloon that comes with a competitive entry level price of £18,500 and a lengthy kit list. The car, which was unveiled at the New...
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  Chevrolet: scrappage 'party' goes on
  With the £2,000 government discount finished, Chevrolet has set up its own ‘swappage’ scheme for new car buyers. Chevrolet customers can get £2,000 off a new Chevrolet when they trade in a...
• Kia increases prices by 4%
  Kia is increasing prices on some of its range by between 3% and 4% and is also implementing the new VED rates to make its prices clear for car buyers. The Korean company...