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  VW Golf: Goodbye
  I took delivery of the VW Golf TSI in May, which means that throughout the summer months it has been a regular transporter of one piece of equipment – my...
  5 Oct 2011
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  UK drivers cutting back on petrol
  Motorists in the UK have cut their petrol use by more than 5%, according to the AA. The calculations were based on the first six months of the year compared with...
  5 Oct 2011
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  Electric car charging at Little Chef
  It’s not just a coffee and Olympic breakfast you’ll soon be getting from Little Chef, with the roadside café set to install electric car charging points. The first phase of the instalment will...
  4 Oct 2011
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  Free fuel with new Citroen models
  French firm Citroen is offering new car buyers free fuel for a year when they buy a car between October and December 2011. Available to retail and selected business customers, the...
  4 Oct 2011
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  Kia updates Soul crossover
  Kia has revised its Soul crossover model offering new engines, trims, better fuel economy and improved emissions. The refreshed Soul is on sale now and the range includes a revised 1.6-litre...
  3 Oct 2011
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  Added kit and offers from Kia
  Kia is offering a new top-of-the-range trim level on the Cee’d and Cee’d SW as well as a number of offers across the rest of the model range. Simply named as...
  3 Oct 2011
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  VW Golf: Evans' view
  When I first had a look around Tim’s Golf, I have to admit to feeling somewhat despondent about it. On paper it just looked like a ‘hire car-spec’ Golf; not much...
  3 Oct 2011
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  BMW to launch 5-Series hybrid
  BMW will be launching its first ever hybrid model in February 2012, with a petrol electric version of its 5-Series saloon. The German car maker says the ActiveHybrid 5 delivers similar...
  3 Oct 2011
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  Calculating company car tax
  Company car tax can be confusing at the best of times, but it’s a necessary evil. We all have to pay it, so here’s a guide to working out exactly...
  3 Oct 2011
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  VW Golf: Golf shootout
  More by luck than judgment the Parkers car park was populated by a trio of VW Golfs, due to be tried and tested by our enthusiastic editorial team. My own 1.2...
  2 Oct 2011
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  Speed limit could rise to 80mph
  The speed limit in the UK could rise from 70mph to 80mph, according to reports. This is the latest proposal put forward by the government as it looks to win over...
  30 Sept 2011
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  Vauxhall Astra: What the boss thinks
  This month I’ve lent my Astra out to our boss, Managing Director, Ed Kenyon. Since he was borrowing it I thought it would be good to find out what he...
  29 Sept 2011