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  No fuel cost cut expected for 2012 Budget
  Car owners are set to see little reprieve in the rising price of fuel, with no plans to cut costs in the upcoming Budget. The news comes as diesel prices hit...
  28 Feb 2012
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  Suzuki Swift: Takes on VW Polo
  The Suzuki Swift has come on leaps and bounds over recent years and is now seen as a genuine competitor for almost any car of its size. However, can it...
  28 Feb 2012
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  Suzuki Swift: Five-door fortunes and boot bothers
  My TV blew up. It wasn’t something I was totally distraught about but it happened nevertheless, and hours before a programme I’d been waiting all week to watch. I needed...
  28 Feb 2012
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  New Volvo V40 details revealed
  Volvo has revived an old moniker for its all-new five-door hatchback, the V40. Set to compete with the likes of the Audi A3 Sportback, the Swedish firm is hoping the V40 will slot right into the...
  28 Feb 2012
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  Car insurance: Cheapest new cars for 2012
  With the cost of fuel and road tax continuing to rise, many are trying to find new ways to save money. The price of insurance is one of the major considerations...
  28 Feb 2012
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  Emissions explained
  By 2015 the average car will emit just 130g/km of CO2. Well, that’s the EU’s plan anyway. In the UK at least it looks as though we’re on track. Since 2000...
  27 Feb 2012
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  Top five company car convertibles
  Did you see it? For a fleeting second last weekend the sun came out. Naturally, this got the whole of the UK into its Bermuda shorts and down to the...
  27 Feb 2012
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  Citroen C4: Cost option opinions
  Buying a new car can be a difficult and drawn-out event. First you have to decide which make and model of car you want to buy. Then you have to decide...
  24 Feb 2012
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  Audi – owners reviews
  When you’re shopping for a used car, knowing the models to avoid and the ones you should buy can be a major help. The best way to find this out is...
  22 Feb 2012
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  2011's best and worst depreciators
  According to the Parkers depreciation stats for 2011, the outgoing generation of Kia Picanto was the car that lost the least money after a year of ownership. The results were calculated from the...
  22 Feb 2012
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  Top five BIK-busting city cars
  We’ve driven the new Skoda Citigo this week and if you don’t venture out of the city a lot it makes a fantastic company car thanks to its highly efficient...
  21 Feb 2012
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  Breathalysers to be compulsory in France
  Any company car driver who wants to drive in France must carry a breathalyser kit after July 1 this year. From November, drivers caught not carrying the compulsory kits will face...
  21 Feb 2012