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TomTom launches telematic tracking systemSatellite navigation provider TomTom has unveiled a new system which monitors driver behaviour. Aimed at helping businesses contain the rising cost of fuel, the LINK 510 system monitors not only driver...9 May 2012
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Vauxhall names new city carVauxhall has announced the official name for its new city car – and it’s probably not what you’re expecting. Unveiled via an odd cartoon strip press release, the new competitor for...8 May 2012
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Peugeot 508 SW: Blazer in the backSo far the Peugeot 508 SW has done nothing but impress me. The car’s load-carrying capabilities are excellent while the French estate’s performance is also very good, as it proved on...27 Apr 2012
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Top five executive estatesIf you’re a company car driver in a slightly more senior position and are looking for an executive car with lots of load room, there’s a raft of estates around that...26 Apr 2012
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Kia Optima: The car wash conundrumRight, let’s talk about the weather. The expression ‘April showers’ well and truly applied to the month that has just passed. It seemed that every day in April, I got up in the...26 Apr 2012
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Kia Optima: It's got the lookInteresting. I’ve only had the Kia Optima two weeks and on three separate occasions people have likened it, lookswise, to a BMW. Now this will really please the great and the good...26 Apr 2012
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Skoda names new carDo you hanker for a Skoda that is bigger than a Fabia but smaller than an Octavia? Yes? Well then your prayers are answered: meet the Ford Focus-sized Skoda Rapid. Unfortunately,...24 Apr 2012
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Suzuki Swift: Road tester's viewFor the past couple of weeks my Suzuki Swift has been in the capable hands of our road test editor Simon McBride and this is what he thought: My first impression...21 Apr 2012
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New cars now 18% more efficient than averageNew cars are almost 20% more efficient than the average vehicle on UK roads, according to a recent study. The investigation, carried out by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders...18 Apr 2012
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Suzuki Swift: Company car costsIt might not be the obvious choice for a company car, but our little petrol-powered Swift actually makes a bit of sense for those who don’t need a large, mile-munching...18 Apr 2012
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Volvo V40 costs and specs announcedPricing and specification has been announced for the new Volvo V40 hatchback, and it looks like good news for company car drivers. Unveiled to the public at the Geneva Motor Show...17 Apr 2012
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Peugeot 508 SW: Put through its pacesWhile my trip to the Lake District was an excellent test for the Peugeot 508 SW’s practicality, it also provided an insight into the car’s performance too. The route we take from Peterborough to...4 Apr 2012