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  Vauxhall Astra: up against the GTC
  There have been depressing times recently for both my Astra and its driver. We had to go to the christening of the new and infinitely better-looking Astra GTC, as Vauxhall looked...
  18 Nov 2011
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  Diesel hybrids avoid 3% BIK surcharge
  Company car drivers will not be hit by the added 3% diesel Benefit in Kind tax surcharge if they pick a diesel hybrid. Current rules in the company car tax system...
  18 Nov 2011
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  VW Passat: Three into one can go
  I think I’m obsessed. I’m obsessed with loadbay sizes: I study them and, once I have, it tends to heavily sway my opinion of a car. This kind of behaviour is not completely illogical because...
  17 Nov 2011
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  Top five cars below group five
  When looking for a new car, the cost of car insurance is a major factor in the buying process. While choosing a car from insurance group one, the lowest group available,...
  16 Nov 2011
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  3p fuel duty rise may be scrapped
  The plan to increase fuel duty by 3p a litre could be scrapped if a revolt led by Tory backbenchers gathers pace. MPs will be voting on a motion calling for...
  15 Nov 2011
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  Electric cars to come in 2012
  While 2011 was touted as the big year for electric cars, it was only the Nissan Leaf that made any impact as a truly viable plug-in powered car. From next year,...
  15 Nov 2011
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  Audi gives the A1 added appeal
  Audi has expanded its A1 range by adding a new 2.0-litre diesel engine, along with two new specifications. With the new engine generating 141bhp and 320Nm of pulling power, the A1 can...
  14 Nov 2011
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  Auction house launches approved used scheme
  Buying a used car from an auction used to be automotive equivalent of playing Russian roulette. You’d rarely have any idea of the true mechanical condition of the vehicle that...
  14 Nov 2011
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  SEAT to launch electric car and hybrid
  SEAT has announced that it will be launching an electric version of its Altea XL, as well as a plug-in hybrid version of its Leon hatchback. Both models will be made available to...
  14 Nov 2011
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  Skoda Superb Estate: touch of luxury
  One of the problems that Skoda has had to tackle over the years is brand perception. When I phoned my sister to arrange a visit and said that I would be arriving...
  14 Nov 2011
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  Nissan Qashqai - order now or wait?
  Next year there will be a new version of the Nissan Qashqai Tekna we tested last week. The addition of stop/start means it’ll emit less CO2, but as a company...
  14 Nov 2011
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  Ten of the best manufacturer promotions
  When you’re looking to buy a new car, it’s usually easy to find a deal online offering some kind of discount. Maybe, however, you’re not happy with the idea of buying a...
  11 Nov 2011